Author: Ben Borek
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Welcome to Donjong Heights, a tower block in South East London and the setting for a most enjoyable, humourous and tragic tale of one young man's brave quest to host the perfect Christmas party, gain the esteem of his fellows and win back the love of his fair lady. The cast includes a hilarious vision of Byron - who pops up as a disillusioned drunk in a bar - a crazy DJ, an eccentric young woman who swears she's Ethiopian, and many more. Ben Borek's eagerly anticipated debut is a moving and spectacular mock-heroic novel in verse told with flair, compassion and just a little bit of wry humour. It is about truth, beauty, freedom but, most of all, love
Donjong Heights
Author: Ben Borek
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Welcome to Donjong Heights, a tower block in South East London and the setting for a most enjoyable, humourous and tragic tale of one young man's brave quest to host the perfect Christmas party, gain the esteem of his fellows and win back the love of his fair lady. The cast includes a hilarious vision of Byron - who pops up as a disillusioned drunk in a bar - a crazy DJ, an eccentric young woman who swears she's Ethiopian, and many more. Ben Borek's eagerly anticipated debut is a moving and spectacular mock-heroic novel in verse told with flair, compassion and just a little bit of wry humour. It is about truth, beauty, freedom but, most of all, love
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Welcome to Donjong Heights, a tower block in South East London and the setting for a most enjoyable, humourous and tragic tale of one young man's brave quest to host the perfect Christmas party, gain the esteem of his fellows and win back the love of his fair lady. The cast includes a hilarious vision of Byron - who pops up as a disillusioned drunk in a bar - a crazy DJ, an eccentric young woman who swears she's Ethiopian, and many more. Ben Borek's eagerly anticipated debut is a moving and spectacular mock-heroic novel in verse told with flair, compassion and just a little bit of wry humour. It is about truth, beauty, freedom but, most of all, love
London
Author: Mark Ford
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674088042
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 785
Book Description
Called "the flour of Cities all," London has long been understood through the poetry it has inspired. Now poet Mark Ford has assembled the most capacious and wide-ranging anthology of poems about London to date, from Chaucer to Wordsworth to the present day, providing a chronological tour of urban life and of English literature. Nearly all of the major poets of British literature have left some poetic record of London: Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Wordsworth, Keats, Byron, and T. S. Eliot. Ford goes well beyond these figures, however, to gather significant verse of all kinds, from Jacobean city comedies to nursery rhymes, from topical satire to anonymous ballads. The result is a cultural history of the city in verse, one that represents all classes of London's population over some seven centuries, mingling the high and low, the elegant and the salacious, the courtly and the street smart. Many of the poems respond to large events in the city's history--the beheading of Charles I, the Great Fire, the Blitz--but the majority reflect the quieter routines and anxieties of everyday life through the centuries. Ford's selections are arranged chronologically, thus preserving a sense of the strata of the capital's history. An introductory essay by the poet explores in detail the cultural, political, and aesthetic significance of the verse inspired by this great city. The result is a volume as rich and vibrant and diverse as London itself.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674088042
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 785
Book Description
Called "the flour of Cities all," London has long been understood through the poetry it has inspired. Now poet Mark Ford has assembled the most capacious and wide-ranging anthology of poems about London to date, from Chaucer to Wordsworth to the present day, providing a chronological tour of urban life and of English literature. Nearly all of the major poets of British literature have left some poetic record of London: Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Johnson, Wordsworth, Keats, Byron, and T. S. Eliot. Ford goes well beyond these figures, however, to gather significant verse of all kinds, from Jacobean city comedies to nursery rhymes, from topical satire to anonymous ballads. The result is a cultural history of the city in verse, one that represents all classes of London's population over some seven centuries, mingling the high and low, the elegant and the salacious, the courtly and the street smart. Many of the poems respond to large events in the city's history--the beheading of Charles I, the Great Fire, the Blitz--but the majority reflect the quieter routines and anxieties of everyday life through the centuries. Ford's selections are arranged chronologically, thus preserving a sense of the strata of the capital's history. An introductory essay by the poet explores in detail the cultural, political, and aesthetic significance of the verse inspired by this great city. The result is a volume as rich and vibrant and diverse as London itself.
The Poetry Toolkit
Author: Rhian Williams
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350032220
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Now thoroughly revamped with a diverse selection of poetic voices from the last fifty years, this third edition of Rhian Williams's bestselling book, The Poetry Toolkit guides readers through key terms, genres and concepts that help them to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poetry. Combining an easy-to-use reference format with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves. As well as featuring more contemporary voices, the 3rd edition of The Poetry Toolkit includes an expanded practical section giving guidance on close reading, comparative reading and advice on writing critically about poetry. In addition, the book is accompanied by a companion website offering audio recordings of poetry readings, weblinks and overviews of key theoretical approaches to support advanced study. Head to bloomsbury.com/Williams-the-poetry-toolkit for a host of additional resources.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350032220
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Now thoroughly revamped with a diverse selection of poetic voices from the last fifty years, this third edition of Rhian Williams's bestselling book, The Poetry Toolkit guides readers through key terms, genres and concepts that help them to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poetry. Combining an easy-to-use reference format with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves. As well as featuring more contemporary voices, the 3rd edition of The Poetry Toolkit includes an expanded practical section giving guidance on close reading, comparative reading and advice on writing critically about poetry. In addition, the book is accompanied by a companion website offering audio recordings of poetry readings, weblinks and overviews of key theoretical approaches to support advanced study. Head to bloomsbury.com/Williams-the-poetry-toolkit for a host of additional resources.
The Poetry Toolkit: The Essential Guide to Studying Poetry
Author: Rhian Williams
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441106898
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
With examples from an extensive range of poets from Chaucer to today, The Poetry Toolkit offers simple and clear explanations of key terms, genres and concepts that enable readers to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poems. Combining an easy-to-use reference format defining and illustrating key concepts, forms and topics, with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves. Now in its second edition, The Poetry Toolkit includes a wider range of examples from contemporary poetry and more American poetry. In addition, an extended close reading section now offers practice comparative readings of the kind students are most likely to be asked to undertake, as well as readings informed by contemporary environmental and urban approaches. The book is also supported by extensive online resources, including podcasts, weblinks, guides to further reading and advanced study guides to reading poetry theoretically.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441106898
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
With examples from an extensive range of poets from Chaucer to today, The Poetry Toolkit offers simple and clear explanations of key terms, genres and concepts that enable readers to develop a richer, more sophisticated approach to reading, thinking and writing about poems. Combining an easy-to-use reference format defining and illustrating key concepts, forms and topics, with in-depth practice readings and further exercises, the book helps students master the study of poetry for themselves. Now in its second edition, The Poetry Toolkit includes a wider range of examples from contemporary poetry and more American poetry. In addition, an extended close reading section now offers practice comparative readings of the kind students are most likely to be asked to undertake, as well as readings informed by contemporary environmental and urban approaches. The book is also supported by extensive online resources, including podcasts, weblinks, guides to further reading and advanced study guides to reading poetry theoretically.
The Novelwriter's Toolkit
Author: Caroline Taggart
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
ISBN: 1446354873
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Novel writing is a popular hobby and this book will provide the would-be and starter novelist with all the tools needed to get started. This title includes a thorough grounding in essential fiction writing skills and clear guidance on how to get published from top industry names. It provides a complete glossary of terms and listing of all publishing contacts needed by an author, from book publishers and agents to festivals and online links. It includes tremendous resource of instruction and information that will prove invaluable to the armies of would-be and practising novel writers.
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
ISBN: 1446354873
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Novel writing is a popular hobby and this book will provide the would-be and starter novelist with all the tools needed to get started. This title includes a thorough grounding in essential fiction writing skills and clear guidance on how to get published from top industry names. It provides a complete glossary of terms and listing of all publishing contacts needed by an author, from book publishers and agents to festivals and online links. It includes tremendous resource of instruction and information that will prove invaluable to the armies of would-be and practising novel writers.
Byron Among the English Poets
Author: Clare Bucknell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110890534X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
The most comprehensive coverage to date of Byron's place within the English poetic tradition, this landmark study boasts a cast of the most eminent individuals working in the field and will become invaluable to students and scholars of Byron, Romantic Literature and English literary history more generally.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110890534X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
The most comprehensive coverage to date of Byron's place within the English poetic tradition, this landmark study boasts a cast of the most eminent individuals working in the field and will become invaluable to students and scholars of Byron, Romantic Literature and English literary history more generally.
Writer's Market 2010
Author: Caroline Taggart
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
ISBN: 0715335294
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 2207
Book Description
THE MOST TRUSTED GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED Written by writers for writers and backed by 89 years of authority, Writer's Market is the #1 resource for helping writers sell their work. Used by both seasoned professionals and writers new to the publishing world, Writer's Market has helped countless writers transform their love of writing from a hobby into a career. Nowhere else but in the 2010 Writer's Market will you find the most comprehensive and reliable information you need. This new edition includes: Complete, up-to-date contact information and submission guidelines for more than 3,500 market listings, including literary agents, book publishers, magazines, newspapers, production companies, theaters, greeting card companies, and more. Informative interviews, helpful tips and instructional articles on the business of writing. The "How Much Should I Charge?" pay rate charts for professional freelancers. Sample good and bad queries in the "Query Letter Clinic." Easy-to-use format and tabbed pages so you can quickly locate the information you need!
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
ISBN: 0715335294
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 2207
Book Description
THE MOST TRUSTED GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED Written by writers for writers and backed by 89 years of authority, Writer's Market is the #1 resource for helping writers sell their work. Used by both seasoned professionals and writers new to the publishing world, Writer's Market has helped countless writers transform their love of writing from a hobby into a career. Nowhere else but in the 2010 Writer's Market will you find the most comprehensive and reliable information you need. This new edition includes: Complete, up-to-date contact information and submission guidelines for more than 3,500 market listings, including literary agents, book publishers, magazines, newspapers, production companies, theaters, greeting card companies, and more. Informative interviews, helpful tips and instructional articles on the business of writing. The "How Much Should I Charge?" pay rate charts for professional freelancers. Sample good and bad queries in the "Query Letter Clinic." Easy-to-use format and tabbed pages so you can quickly locate the information you need!
Budapest to Babel
Author: Ágnes Lehóczky
Publisher: Uea Publishing Project (Formerly Egg Box Publ)
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
'Budapest to Babel' is a rewarding and focused exploration of the difficulties and joys of encountering and engaging fully with a new language.
Publisher: Uea Publishing Project (Formerly Egg Box Publ)
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
'Budapest to Babel' is a rewarding and focused exploration of the difficulties and joys of encountering and engaging fully with a new language.
Chivalry
Author: Léon Gautier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civilization, Medieval
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
From Here to Eternity
Author: James Jones
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0385333641
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 865
Book Description
Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death. In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0385333641
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 865
Book Description
Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death. In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.