Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: Royal Classics
ISBN: 9781774760741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Jane Eyre follows the emotions of its heroine and her love for Mr. Rochester. The focus is on the gradual unfolding of Jane's moral sensibility and all the events are coloured by a heightened intensity that was previously the domain of poetry.
Jane Eyre (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: Royal Classics
ISBN: 9781774760741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Jane Eyre follows the emotions of its heroine and her love for Mr. Rochester. The focus is on the gradual unfolding of Jane's moral sensibility and all the events are coloured by a heightened intensity that was previously the domain of poetry.
Publisher: Royal Classics
ISBN: 9781774760741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Jane Eyre follows the emotions of its heroine and her love for Mr. Rochester. The focus is on the gradual unfolding of Jane's moral sensibility and all the events are coloured by a heightened intensity that was previously the domain of poetry.
Don Quixote (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
Author: Miguel De Cervantes
Publisher: Royal Classics
ISBN: 9781774378625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 944
Book Description
The story follows the adventures of Don Quixote, who decides to set out to revive chivalry, undo wrongs, and bring justice to the world. He recruits a farmer, Sancho Panza, as his squire and imagines that he is living out a knightly story.
Publisher: Royal Classics
ISBN: 9781774378625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 944
Book Description
The story follows the adventures of Don Quixote, who decides to set out to revive chivalry, undo wrongs, and bring justice to the world. He recruits a farmer, Sancho Panza, as his squire and imagines that he is living out a knightly story.
The Three Musketeers
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101201525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 899
Book Description
"We read The Three Musketeers to experience a sense of romance and for the sheer excitement of the story," reflected Clifton Fadiman. "In these violent pages all is action, intrigue, suspense, surprise--an almost endless chain of duels, murders, love affairs, unmaskings, ambushes, hairbreadth escapes, wild rides. It is all impossible and it is all magnificent." First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of D'Artagnan, a gallant young nobleman who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to join the ranks of musketeers guarding Louis XIII. He soon finds himself fighting alongside three heroic comrades--Athos, Porthos, and Aramis--who seek to uphold the honor of the king by foiling the wicked plots of Cardinal Richelieu and the beautiful spy "Milady." "Dumas will be read a hundred, nay, three hundred years on," wrote John Galsworthy. "His greatest creation is undoubtedly D'Artagnan, type at once of the fighting adventurer and of the trusty servant, whose wily blade is ever at the back of those whose hearts have neither his magnanimity nor his courage. Few, if any, characters in fiction inspire one with such belief in their individual existences. . . . To one who made D'Artagnan all shall be forgiven." Clifton Fadiman agreed: "Dumas enjoyed writing his stories. . . . The pleasure he must have felt in creating D'Artagnan's troubles and triumphs flashes out of these pages. . . . Dumas rampaged through the history of France, inventing, changing, distorting--doing whatever was needed to produce a tale to hold the reader breathless."
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101201525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 899
Book Description
"We read The Three Musketeers to experience a sense of romance and for the sheer excitement of the story," reflected Clifton Fadiman. "In these violent pages all is action, intrigue, suspense, surprise--an almost endless chain of duels, murders, love affairs, unmaskings, ambushes, hairbreadth escapes, wild rides. It is all impossible and it is all magnificent." First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of D'Artagnan, a gallant young nobleman who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to join the ranks of musketeers guarding Louis XIII. He soon finds himself fighting alongside three heroic comrades--Athos, Porthos, and Aramis--who seek to uphold the honor of the king by foiling the wicked plots of Cardinal Richelieu and the beautiful spy "Milady." "Dumas will be read a hundred, nay, three hundred years on," wrote John Galsworthy. "His greatest creation is undoubtedly D'Artagnan, type at once of the fighting adventurer and of the trusty servant, whose wily blade is ever at the back of those whose hearts have neither his magnanimity nor his courage. Few, if any, characters in fiction inspire one with such belief in their individual existences. . . . To one who made D'Artagnan all shall be forgiven." Clifton Fadiman agreed: "Dumas enjoyed writing his stories. . . . The pleasure he must have felt in creating D'Artagnan's troubles and triumphs flashes out of these pages. . . . Dumas rampaged through the history of France, inventing, changing, distorting--doing whatever was needed to produce a tale to hold the reader breathless."
Essays on Paula Rego
Author: Maria Manuel Lisboa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783747566
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
In these powerful and stylishly written essays, Maria Manuel Lisboa dissects the work of Paula Rego, the Portuguese-born artist considered one of the greatest artists of modern times. Focusing primarily on Rego's work since the 1980s, Lisboa explores the complex relationships between violence and nurturing, power and impotence, politics and the family that run through Rego's art. Taking a historicist approach to the evolution of the artist's work, Lisboa embeds the works within Rego's personal history as well as Portugal's (and indeed other nations') stories, and reveals the interrelationship between political significance and the raw emotion that lies at the heart of Rego's uncompromising iconographic style. Fundamental to Lisboa's analysis is an understanding that apparent opposites - male and female, sacred and profane, aggression and submissiveness - often co-exist in Rego's work in a way that is both disturbing and destabilising. This collection of essays brings together both unpublished and previously published work to make a significant contribution to scholarship about Paula Rego. It will also be of interest to scholars and students of contemporary painting, Portuguese and British feminist art, and the political and ideological aspects of the visual arts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783747566
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
In these powerful and stylishly written essays, Maria Manuel Lisboa dissects the work of Paula Rego, the Portuguese-born artist considered one of the greatest artists of modern times. Focusing primarily on Rego's work since the 1980s, Lisboa explores the complex relationships between violence and nurturing, power and impotence, politics and the family that run through Rego's art. Taking a historicist approach to the evolution of the artist's work, Lisboa embeds the works within Rego's personal history as well as Portugal's (and indeed other nations') stories, and reveals the interrelationship between political significance and the raw emotion that lies at the heart of Rego's uncompromising iconographic style. Fundamental to Lisboa's analysis is an understanding that apparent opposites - male and female, sacred and profane, aggression and submissiveness - often co-exist in Rego's work in a way that is both disturbing and destabilising. This collection of essays brings together both unpublished and previously published work to make a significant contribution to scholarship about Paula Rego. It will also be of interest to scholars and students of contemporary painting, Portuguese and British feminist art, and the political and ideological aspects of the visual arts.
The Count of Monte Cristo Complete and Unabridged Edition: 4 Volumes in 1 (All Four Volumes in One)
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782491251437
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782491251437
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
The Complete Works of Kate Chopin
Author: Kate Chopin
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807149608
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
Book Description
In 1969, Per Seyersted gave the world the first collected works of Kate Chopin. Seyersted's presentation of Chopin's writings and biographical and bibliographical information led to the rediscovery and celebration of this turn-of-the-century author. Newsweek hailed the two-volume opus -- "In story after story and in all her novels, Kate Chopin's oracular feminism and prophetic psychology almost outweigh her estimable literary talents. Her revival is both interesting and timely." Now for the first time, Seyersted'sComplete Works is available in a single-volume paperback. It is the first and only paperback edition of Chopin's total oeuvre. Containing twenty poems, ninety-six stories, two novels, and thirteen essays -- in short, everything Chopin wrote except several additional poems and three unfinished children's stories -- as well as Seyersted's original revelatory introduction and Edmund Wilson's foreword, this anthology is both a historical and a literary achievement. It is ideal for anyone who wishes to explore the pleasures of reading this highly acclaimed author.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807149608
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
Book Description
In 1969, Per Seyersted gave the world the first collected works of Kate Chopin. Seyersted's presentation of Chopin's writings and biographical and bibliographical information led to the rediscovery and celebration of this turn-of-the-century author. Newsweek hailed the two-volume opus -- "In story after story and in all her novels, Kate Chopin's oracular feminism and prophetic psychology almost outweigh her estimable literary talents. Her revival is both interesting and timely." Now for the first time, Seyersted'sComplete Works is available in a single-volume paperback. It is the first and only paperback edition of Chopin's total oeuvre. Containing twenty poems, ninety-six stories, two novels, and thirteen essays -- in short, everything Chopin wrote except several additional poems and three unfinished children's stories -- as well as Seyersted's original revelatory introduction and Edmund Wilson's foreword, this anthology is both a historical and a literary achievement. It is ideal for anyone who wishes to explore the pleasures of reading this highly acclaimed author.
Jules Verne
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1607108763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 782
Book Description
Get cozy with the classics! Jules Verne collects some of the author’s best-known works in one volume. 2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Finalist in Gift Books Legendary science fiction and adventure author Jules Verne is remembered for his fascinating stories of travel and excitement. With countless adaptations available, the titles of his works are familiar. But no joy can compare to reading the originals! This book features the African exploration of Five Weeks in a Balloon; the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Around the World in Eighty Days, the famous story of an incredible expedition; and the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth, which takes readers into our world’s geological past. With an introduction by an expert on Verne’s life and writing, it’s an excellent introduction to the work of this well-loved author. Expand your home library--and your imagination--with Jules Verne!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1607108763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 782
Book Description
Get cozy with the classics! Jules Verne collects some of the author’s best-known works in one volume. 2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Finalist in Gift Books Legendary science fiction and adventure author Jules Verne is remembered for his fascinating stories of travel and excitement. With countless adaptations available, the titles of his works are familiar. But no joy can compare to reading the originals! This book features the African exploration of Five Weeks in a Balloon; the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Around the World in Eighty Days, the famous story of an incredible expedition; and the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth, which takes readers into our world’s geological past. With an introduction by an expert on Verne’s life and writing, it’s an excellent introduction to the work of this well-loved author. Expand your home library--and your imagination--with Jules Verne!
COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO
Author: Alexandre 1802-1870 Dumas
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781361584040
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781361584040
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Three Musketeers: Illustrated Young Readers' Edition
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062093479
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
All For One, One For All! When daring young swordsman d’Artagnan travels to Paris seeking honor and fortune in the king’s Guard, he quickly befriends the famed three Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Loyal servants to the crown, the four friends cross swords with street criminals, face the cardinal’s Guards—who seek to destroy them—in duels to the death, and save the honor of the queen by unraveling treasonous schemes in a race against time. It will take epic courage, chivalry, and skill to thwart the plots against them and achieve victory at last. Carefully adapted and abridged, this young reader’s edition of Alexandre Dumas’s classic swashbuckling tale of adventure, swordplay, and unbreakable friendship is enriched with brand-new, action-packed illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062093479
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
All For One, One For All! When daring young swordsman d’Artagnan travels to Paris seeking honor and fortune in the king’s Guard, he quickly befriends the famed three Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Loyal servants to the crown, the four friends cross swords with street criminals, face the cardinal’s Guards—who seek to destroy them—in duels to the death, and save the honor of the queen by unraveling treasonous schemes in a race against time. It will take epic courage, chivalry, and skill to thwart the plots against them and achieve victory at last. Carefully adapted and abridged, this young reader’s edition of Alexandre Dumas’s classic swashbuckling tale of adventure, swordplay, and unbreakable friendship is enriched with brand-new, action-packed illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.
The Three Musketeers
Author: Lance Stahlberg
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496535634
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
D'Artagnan wants nothing more than to become a Musketeer. It's not just the fame and fortune he seeks in service of the King's army. He wants to be a part of something important. He wants to travel to new and exciting places. But what D'Artagnan wants most of all is love--to be loved by friends, and to fall in love. He'll have a chance to find everything he desires--if only he can convince the Musketeers to let him join their ranks. These full-color graphic novels feature enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, and bolded glossary words. They're sure to hook even the most reluctant of readers.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496535634
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
D'Artagnan wants nothing more than to become a Musketeer. It's not just the fame and fortune he seeks in service of the King's army. He wants to be a part of something important. He wants to travel to new and exciting places. But what D'Artagnan wants most of all is love--to be loved by friends, and to fall in love. He'll have a chance to find everything he desires--if only he can convince the Musketeers to let him join their ranks. These full-color graphic novels feature enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, and bolded glossary words. They're sure to hook even the most reluctant of readers.