Author: Chris Fletcher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780712358736
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The British Library is home to an unparalleled collection of original manuscripts of great English literature, from the tenth-century manuscript of Beowulf to the work of such twentieth-century authors as T. S. Eliot, Ted Hughes, and Angela Carter. With 1000 Years of English Literature, Chris Fletcher shares some of the gems from the collection. Originally published in 2003, this updated and expanded paperback edition chronicles the life and work of more than one hundred of the best-loved British writers, with greater attention paid to the writers of the twentieth century. Each spread begins with an engaging sketch of the life and significance of the author, then offers a reproduced portion of manuscript on the facing page. Among the writers included are Shakespeare, Dickens, Wordsworth, and Larkin, and the volume also presents such masterpieces as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, and Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Whether written on parchment, vellum, or paper, and whether poems, short stories, novels, or diaries, these documents offer fascinating insights into the world of the writer at work and at times reveal major amendments and corrections carried out during the course of writing. An inspiring vision of literary achievement, 1000 Years of English Literature will not only teach and delight but also enrich the pleasure of reading and rereading the best literature Britain has to offer.
Author: Mark Caldwell
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 778
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A short story anthology containing one selection from each of 63 American authors. Arranged chronologically from Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" through Ann Beattie's "A Reasonable Man," which was written in 1976.
Author: Armand Eisen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395533499
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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A collection of traditional and original stories and poems by such authors as Aesop and Lewis Carroll, including excerpts from "The Wind in the Willows" and "Peter Pan."
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 629
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An anthology of classical and contemporary children's stories, poems, myths, and legends from many countries.
Author: Francis Turner Palgrave
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Author: Edward Leeson
Publisher: London : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 542
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Author: Bryna Ivens Untermeyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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Includes fairy tales and fables; selections from Just so stories, Mary Poppins, Winnie-the-Pooh, Uncle Remus, Pinocchio, Bambi, The hobbit, The wind in the willows, and other books; and stories by Dickens, Slobodkin, Wilde and others. Illustrations by many artists.
Author: Janet Schulman
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0679886478
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.
Author: Bernard Guilbert Guerney
Publisher: New York : Vanguard
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 1082
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Contains stories, poetry, proverbs, folktales, and excerpts from classic novels and other works.
Author: Bookthrift
Publisher: Exetera
ISBN: 9780671075743
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 415
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Book Description
Collects fiction and true stories by authors including Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, Joy Adamson, and Thor Heyerdahl.
