Author: Harriet Myrtle
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
In 'The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People' by Harriet Myrtle, readers are transported to a simpler time where the joys of rural life and nature take center stage. Through a collection of heartwarming and relatable tales, Myrtle captures the essence of childhood innocence and the wonder of the natural world. The book's prose is gentle and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic children's literature, making it a delightful read for both young readers and adults alike. Myrtle's stories serve as a reminder of the beauty and tranquility found in the countryside, offering a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Harriet Myrtle, known for her love of nature and her ability to evoke a sense of wonder in her readers, draws upon her own experiences growing up in the countryside to create these enchanting tales. Her deep connection to the natural world shines through in each story, making the book a touching homage to a simpler way of life. Myrtle's passion for storytelling and her desire to instill a love of nature in young readers are evident throughout the book, making it a timeless and charming addition to any library. For readers seeking a charming and nostalgic escape into the joys of rural life, 'The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People' is a captivating read that will warm the heart and spark a love of nature. Myrtle's storytelling prowess and her ability to transport readers to a world filled with innocence and beauty make this book a must-read for anyone who appreciates the simple pleasures found in the countryside.
The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People
Author: Harriet Myrtle
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
In 'The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People' by Harriet Myrtle, readers are transported to a simpler time where the joys of rural life and nature take center stage. Through a collection of heartwarming and relatable tales, Myrtle captures the essence of childhood innocence and the wonder of the natural world. The book's prose is gentle and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic children's literature, making it a delightful read for both young readers and adults alike. Myrtle's stories serve as a reminder of the beauty and tranquility found in the countryside, offering a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Harriet Myrtle, known for her love of nature and her ability to evoke a sense of wonder in her readers, draws upon her own experiences growing up in the countryside to create these enchanting tales. Her deep connection to the natural world shines through in each story, making the book a touching homage to a simpler way of life. Myrtle's passion for storytelling and her desire to instill a love of nature in young readers are evident throughout the book, making it a timeless and charming addition to any library. For readers seeking a charming and nostalgic escape into the joys of rural life, 'The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People' is a captivating read that will warm the heart and spark a love of nature. Myrtle's storytelling prowess and her ability to transport readers to a world filled with innocence and beauty make this book a must-read for anyone who appreciates the simple pleasures found in the countryside.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
In 'The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People' by Harriet Myrtle, readers are transported to a simpler time where the joys of rural life and nature take center stage. Through a collection of heartwarming and relatable tales, Myrtle captures the essence of childhood innocence and the wonder of the natural world. The book's prose is gentle and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic children's literature, making it a delightful read for both young readers and adults alike. Myrtle's stories serve as a reminder of the beauty and tranquility found in the countryside, offering a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Harriet Myrtle, known for her love of nature and her ability to evoke a sense of wonder in her readers, draws upon her own experiences growing up in the countryside to create these enchanting tales. Her deep connection to the natural world shines through in each story, making the book a touching homage to a simpler way of life. Myrtle's passion for storytelling and her desire to instill a love of nature in young readers are evident throughout the book, making it a timeless and charming addition to any library. For readers seeking a charming and nostalgic escape into the joys of rural life, 'The Pleasures of the Country: Simple Stories for Young People' is a captivating read that will warm the heart and spark a love of nature. Myrtle's storytelling prowess and her ability to transport readers to a world filled with innocence and beauty make this book a must-read for anyone who appreciates the simple pleasures found in the countryside.
Home and Its Pleasures: Simple Stories for Young People
Author: H. Myrtle (pseud. [i.e. Lydia F. F. Miller.])
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
The pleasures of the country, by Harriet Myrtle
Author: Lydia Falconer F. Miller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This Is Pleasure
Author: Mary Gaitskill
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 1524749141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Starting with Bad Behavior in the 1980s, Mary Gaitskill has been writing about gender relations with searing, even prophetic honesty. In This Is Pleasure, she considers our present moment through the lens of a particular #MeToo incident. The effervescent, well-dressed Quin, a successful book editor and fixture on the New York arts scene, has been accused of repeated unforgivable transgressions toward women in his orbit. But are they unforgivable? And who has the right to forgive him? To Quin’s friend Margot, the wrongdoing is less clear. Alternating Quin’s and Margot’s voices and perspectives, Gaitskill creates a nuanced tragicomedy, one that reveals her characters as whole persons—hurtful and hurting, infuriating and touching, and always deeply recognizable. Gaitskill has said that fiction is the only way that she could approach this subject because it is too emotionally faceted to treat in the more rational essay form. Her compliment to her characters—and to her readers—is that they are unvarnished and real. Her belief in our ability to understand them, even when we don’t always admire them, is a gesture of humanity from one of our greatest contemporary writers.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 1524749141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Starting with Bad Behavior in the 1980s, Mary Gaitskill has been writing about gender relations with searing, even prophetic honesty. In This Is Pleasure, she considers our present moment through the lens of a particular #MeToo incident. The effervescent, well-dressed Quin, a successful book editor and fixture on the New York arts scene, has been accused of repeated unforgivable transgressions toward women in his orbit. But are they unforgivable? And who has the right to forgive him? To Quin’s friend Margot, the wrongdoing is less clear. Alternating Quin’s and Margot’s voices and perspectives, Gaitskill creates a nuanced tragicomedy, one that reveals her characters as whole persons—hurtful and hurting, infuriating and touching, and always deeply recognizable. Gaitskill has said that fiction is the only way that she could approach this subject because it is too emotionally faceted to treat in the more rational essay form. Her compliment to her characters—and to her readers—is that they are unvarnished and real. Her belief in our ability to understand them, even when we don’t always admire them, is a gesture of humanity from one of our greatest contemporary writers.
When I Was Young in the Mountains
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140548750
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Caldecott Honor Book! "An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen, sharing family times, each is eloquently portrayed here in both the misty-hued scenes and in the poetic text." -Association for Childhood Education International
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0140548750
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Caldecott Honor Book! "An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen, sharing family times, each is eloquently portrayed here in both the misty-hued scenes and in the poetic text." -Association for Childhood Education International
Lydia
Author: Elizabeth Sutherland
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781862322219
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The name and writings of Hugh Miller, born in Cromarty in 1802, have always been and still are well known. Apart from an entry in the Dictionary of National Biography, his wife, Lydia, born in Inverness in 1812, has remained undeservedly in obscurity. Now, in this book, she is at last brought on stage. Here Elizabeth Sutherland tells us of Lydia's upbringing and education, and the romantic story of how she fell in love with and married a 'plain working man', as Hugh described himself, with little formal education and apparently few prospects. We are taken through the tragedy of the early death in Cromarty of their first-born child to their move to Edinburgh in 1840 when Hugh was appointed editor of The Witness newspaper. We learn how their deep love and Lydia's active help supported Hugh through the difficult years leading up to the Disruption in the Church of Scotland in 1843, in which he played such an important part, and beyond, while she became a published, though anonymous, author herself. Her life until her death in 1876, and that of her children, after Hugh's suicide in 1856, is described, and we discover how, to the detriment of her own health, she devoted the first six years of her widowhood to editing and publishing posthumously her husband's writings, which otherwise might never have become available to the public. As the Introduction by Lydia's great-great-granddaughter explains, prime source material for this study has been scarce, but from such as there is, and from extensive further research, a fascinating picture has been skilfully built up to reveal a remarkable woman, whose love and strength were a vital ingredient in Hugh's lasting reputation.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781862322219
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The name and writings of Hugh Miller, born in Cromarty in 1802, have always been and still are well known. Apart from an entry in the Dictionary of National Biography, his wife, Lydia, born in Inverness in 1812, has remained undeservedly in obscurity. Now, in this book, she is at last brought on stage. Here Elizabeth Sutherland tells us of Lydia's upbringing and education, and the romantic story of how she fell in love with and married a 'plain working man', as Hugh described himself, with little formal education and apparently few prospects. We are taken through the tragedy of the early death in Cromarty of their first-born child to their move to Edinburgh in 1840 when Hugh was appointed editor of The Witness newspaper. We learn how their deep love and Lydia's active help supported Hugh through the difficult years leading up to the Disruption in the Church of Scotland in 1843, in which he played such an important part, and beyond, while she became a published, though anonymous, author herself. Her life until her death in 1876, and that of her children, after Hugh's suicide in 1856, is described, and we discover how, to the detriment of her own health, she devoted the first six years of her widowhood to editing and publishing posthumously her husband's writings, which otherwise might never have become available to the public. As the Introduction by Lydia's great-great-granddaughter explains, prime source material for this study has been scarce, but from such as there is, and from extensive further research, a fascinating picture has been skilfully built up to reveal a remarkable woman, whose love and strength were a vital ingredient in Hugh's lasting reputation.
A Hero
Author: Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A Life of Wellington, for Boys
Author: Walter Keating Kelly
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Art Journal
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 700
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
The Art circular, a monthly record of illustrated literature and art manufactures
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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