Author: Aimee Brown
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781547021802
Category : Dresses
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Emi Harrison has avoided her ex-fiance, Jack Cabot, for nearly two years. Her twin brother Evan's wedding is about to end that streak. From bad bridesmaid's dresses, a hyperactive sister-in-law, a mean girl with even meaner secrets, and too much to drink, nothing seems to go right for Emi, except when she's wearing her little gray dress. When she speed-walks into Liam Jaxon's bar, things get more complicated. He's gorgeous, southern, and has no past with Emi. He may be exactly what she needs to prove for the last time that she doesn't need or want Jack! Her favorite little gray dress has made an appearance at nearly every major event in Emi's adult life. Will it make another grand appearance when she least expects it?
Author: Lucian K. Truscott
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497663504
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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This New York Times–bestselling novel about a crime and cover-up at West Point offers “a compelling portrait of the military academy” (The New York Times). Ry Slaight is a young cadet at the United States Military Academy, walking punishment tours in May 1968, when he hears that the body of a plebe has been found floating in Lake Popolopen. Supposedly, it was an accident—but it’s not long before Slaight learns details about the autopsy suggesting a much darker story. Slaight’s personal quest to uncover the truth—and the authorities’ efforts to keep it from him—will reveal both heroes and villains within the Long Gray Line in this “frightening novel about ‘a secret cult headquartered on the Hudson behind a stone façade.’ . . . The author mounts an attack on his alma mater with brilliance and fury” (Newsday).
Author: Leo Tolstoi
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732632849
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1122
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Reproduction of the original: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi
Author: Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Publisher: axelpetit
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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War and Peace is a novel by Leo Tolstoy, first published from 1865 to 1869 in Russkii Vestnik, which tells the story of Russian society during the Napoleonic Era. It is usually described as one of Tolstoy's two major masterpieces (the other being Anna Karenina) as well as one of the world's greatest novels. War and Peace offered a new kind of fiction, with a great many characters caught up in a plot that covered nothing less than the grand subjects indicated by the title, combined with the equally large topics of youth, marriage, age, and death. Though it is often called a novel today, it broke so many conventions of the form that it was not considered a novel in its time. Indeed, Tolstoy himself considered Anna Karenina (1878) to be his first attempt at a novel in the European sense.
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1607108798
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1180
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No library's complete without the classics! It was acclaimed author Leo Tolstoy's finest literary achievement. War and Peace, the story of five wealthy families of the Russian aristocracy during and after Napoleon's invasion of Russia, is also considered to be one of the finest novels of all time--a book no home library should be without. An introduction by a by a leading literary critic also sheds light on this complicated yet ultimately rewarding and fascinating work. Perfect for Tolstoy devotees as well as those new to this legendary work, this edition of War and Peace is sure to be a classic.
Author: Guy de Maupassant
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027230411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 6678
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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless outcomes. He wrote some 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. His first published story, "Boule de Suif" ("Ball of Fat"), is often considered his masterpiece. Table of Contents: Introduction to the Works of Guy de Maupassant by Leo Tolstoy Novels: A Life Bel-Ami (The History of a Scoundrel) Mont Oriol Notre Coeur - A Woman's Pastime Pierre and Jean Strong as Death Novellas and Short Stories: Boul De Suif Simon's Papa Suicides On The River Lieutenant Lare's Marriage Two Friends Father Milon A Coup D"Etat The Horrible Madame Parisse An Adventure in Paris The Awakening Crash My Landlady The Horla Our Letters Profitable Business A Fashionable Woman The Donkey A Mother of Monsters A Family Affair The Mad Woman The Bandmaster's Sister The Cripple A Cock Crowed Words of Love Miss Harriet Mademoiselle Fifi Pierrot …and many more Plays: A Tale of Old Times A Comedy of Marriage Musotte Poems: Des Vers Travel Sketches: Au Soleil: African Wanderings La Vie Errante Sur L'Eau: In Vagabondia French Original Texts: Une Vie Pierre Et Jean Mont-oriol Notre Coeur Fort Comme La Mort Bel-ami Mademoiselle Fifi Madame Baptiste La Rouille Marroca La Bûche La Relique Le Lit Fou? Mots d'Amour Une Aventure Parisienne Deux Amis Nuit de Noël Le Remplaçant Boul De Suif La Maison Tellier Le Pere Milon Le Diable La Petite Roque Lui? Mademoiselle Pearl Le Horla Clair de Lune Des Vers Recollections of Guy de Maupassant by His Valet by François Tassart ...
Author: Guy de Maupassant
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 6687
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Guy de Maupassant's 'The Complete Works' is a comprehensive collection that showcases the author's wide-ranging literary talents. Known for his realism and detailed character studies, Maupassant's works explore themes of human nature, society, and the complexities of everyday life. The collection includes a mix of short stories, novels, plays, poetry, and memoirs, providing readers with a rich tapestry of Maupassant's storytelling prowess. Maupassant's writing style is characterized by its clarity, conciseness, and keen observations of human behavior, making his works both accessible and thought-provoking within the literary context of the late 19th century. Readers can expect to be immersed in Maupassant's world of intricate narratives and compelling characters, making 'The Complete Works' a must-read for fans of classic literature and French realism. Guy de Maupassant's personal experiences and observations of society during his time as a civil servant in Paris influenced his writing, giving his works a unique perspective on class, gender, and morality. Through his diverse body of work, Maupassant presents a nuanced portrayal of human relationships and societal norms, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences and values. I highly recommend 'The Complete Works' to readers who appreciate insightful storytelling, nuanced character development, and thought-provoking themes that transcend time and place.
Author: Leo Tostoy
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736810032
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 3572
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War and Peace (Pre-reform Russian: «Война и миръ», Voyna i mir) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869. The work is epic in scale and is regarded as one of the most important works of world literature. It is considered as Tolstoy's finest literary achievement, along with his other major prose work, Anna Karenina (1873–1877). War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events surrounding the French invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version of the novel, then known as The Year 1805, were serialized in the magazine The Russian Messenger between 1865 and 1867. The novel was first published in its entirety in 1869. Newsweek in 2009 ranked it first in its list of the Top 100 Books. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 20 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. Tolstoy himself, somewhat enigmatically, said of War and Peace that it was "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle". Large sections of the work, especially in the later chapters, are philosophical discussion rather than narrative. He went on to elaborate that the best Russian literature does not conform to standard norms and hence hesitated to call War and Peace a novel. (Instead, Tolstoy regarded Anna Karenina as his first true novel.)
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Osmora Incorporated
ISBN: 276590491X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2985
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War and Peace (Pre-reform Russian: «Война и миръ», Voyna i mir) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869. The work is epic in scale and is regarded as one of the most important works of world literature. It is considered as Tolstoy's finest literary achievement, along with his other major prose work, Anna Karenina (1873–1877). War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events surrounding the French invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version of the novel, then known as The Year 1805, were serialized in the magazine The Russian Messenger between 1865 and 1867. The novel was first published in its entirety in 1869. Newsweek in 2009 ranked it first in its list of the Top 100 Books. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 20 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. Tolstoy himself, somewhat enigmatically, said of War and Peace that it was "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle". Large sections of the work, especially in the later chapters, are philosophical discussion rather than narrative. He went on to elaborate that the best Russian literature does not conform to standard norms and hence hesitated to call War and Peace a novel. (Instead, Tolstoy regarded Anna Karenina as his first true novel.)
Author: Lev Tolstoj
Publisher: Youcanprint
ISBN: 8827800182
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1904
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"The last word of the landlord's literature and the brilliant one at that." —Fyodor Dostoyevsky "The best ever Russian historical novel." —Nikolai Leskov "One of the most remarkable books of our age." —Ivan Turgenev "This is the first class work!... This is powerful, very powerful indeed." —Gustave Flaubert "The best novel that had ever been written." —John Galsworthy "This work, like life itself, has no beginning, no end. It is life itself in its eternal movement." —Romain Rolland "The greatest ever war novel in the history of literature." —Thomas Mann "There remains the greatest of all novelists — for what else can we call the author of ‘War and Peace’?" —Virginia Woolf "Tolstoy is the greatest Russian writer of prose fiction." —Vladimir Nabokov Tolstoy's epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private and public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars and the French invasion of Russia. The fortunes of the Rostovs and the Bolkonskys, of Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei, are intimately connected with the national history that is played out in parallel with their lives. Balls and soirées alternate with councils of war and the machinations of statesmen and generals, scenes of violent battles with everyday human passions in a work whose extraordinary imaginative power has never been surpassed. The prodigious cast of characters, both great and small, seem to act and move as if connected by threads of destiny as the novel relentlessly questions ideas of free will, fate, and providence. Yet Tolstoy's portrayal of marital relations and scenes of domesticity is as truthful and poignant as the grand themes that underlie them.
