Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament is a novel by Thomas Hardy, serialized in 1892, and published as a book in 1897. The main setting of the novel, the Isle of Slingers, is based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, southern England. Many of Hardy's novels were set in Dorset.
The Well-beloved
Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The Well-beloved
Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Set on the Isle of Slingers, this novel tells the story of Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor who falls in love successively with three generations of island women, seeking female perfection, just as he strives to realise the ideal woman in stone.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Set on the Isle of Slingers, this novel tells the story of Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor who falls in love successively with three generations of island women, seeking female perfection, just as he strives to realise the ideal woman in stone.
Louis the Well-Beloved
Author: Jean Plaidy
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446411923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The first of Jean Plaidy's flamboyant French Revolution series. France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women...
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446411923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The first of Jean Plaidy's flamboyant French Revolution series. France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women...
The Dearly Beloved
Author: Cara Wall
Publisher: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
ISBN: 1982104538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
“This gentle, gorgeously written book may be one of my favorites ever.” —Jenna Bush Hager (A Today show “Read with Jenna” Book Club Selection!) This “moving portrait of love and friendship set against a backdrop of social change” (The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice) traces two married couples whose lives become entangled when the husbands become copastors at a famed New York city congregation in the 1960s. Charles and Lily, James and Nan. They meet in Greenwich Village in 1963 when Charles and James are jointly hired to steward the historic Third Presbyterian Church through turbulent times. Their personal differences however, threaten to tear them apart. Charles is destined to succeed his father as an esteemed professor of history at Harvard, until an unorthodox lecture about faith leads him to ministry. How then, can he fall in love with Lily—fiercely intellectual, elegantly stern—after she tells him with certainty that she will never believe in God? And yet, how can he not? James, the youngest son in a hardscrabble Chicago family, spent much of his youth angry at his alcoholic father and avoiding his anxious mother. Nan grew up in Mississippi, the devout and beloved daughter of a minister and a debutante. James’s escape from his desperate circumstances leads him to Nan and, despite his skepticism of hope in all its forms, her gentle, constant faith changes the course of his life. In The Dearly Beloved, Cara wall reminds us of “the power of the novel in its simplest, richest form: bearing intimate witness to human beings grappling with their faith and falling in love,” (Entertainment Weekly, A-) as we follow these two couples through decades of love and friendship, jealousy and understanding, forgiveness and commitment. Against the backdrop of turbulent changes facing the city and the church’s congregation, Wall offers a poignant meditation on faith and reason, marriage and children, and the ways we find meaning in our lives. The Dearly Beloved is a gorgeous, wise, and provocative novel that is destined to become a classic.
Publisher: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
ISBN: 1982104538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
“This gentle, gorgeously written book may be one of my favorites ever.” —Jenna Bush Hager (A Today show “Read with Jenna” Book Club Selection!) This “moving portrait of love and friendship set against a backdrop of social change” (The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice) traces two married couples whose lives become entangled when the husbands become copastors at a famed New York city congregation in the 1960s. Charles and Lily, James and Nan. They meet in Greenwich Village in 1963 when Charles and James are jointly hired to steward the historic Third Presbyterian Church through turbulent times. Their personal differences however, threaten to tear them apart. Charles is destined to succeed his father as an esteemed professor of history at Harvard, until an unorthodox lecture about faith leads him to ministry. How then, can he fall in love with Lily—fiercely intellectual, elegantly stern—after she tells him with certainty that she will never believe in God? And yet, how can he not? James, the youngest son in a hardscrabble Chicago family, spent much of his youth angry at his alcoholic father and avoiding his anxious mother. Nan grew up in Mississippi, the devout and beloved daughter of a minister and a debutante. James’s escape from his desperate circumstances leads him to Nan and, despite his skepticism of hope in all its forms, her gentle, constant faith changes the course of his life. In The Dearly Beloved, Cara wall reminds us of “the power of the novel in its simplest, richest form: bearing intimate witness to human beings grappling with their faith and falling in love,” (Entertainment Weekly, A-) as we follow these two couples through decades of love and friendship, jealousy and understanding, forgiveness and commitment. Against the backdrop of turbulent changes facing the city and the church’s congregation, Wall offers a poignant meditation on faith and reason, marriage and children, and the ways we find meaning in our lives. The Dearly Beloved is a gorgeous, wise, and provocative novel that is destined to become a classic.
Beloved
Author: Toni Morrison
Publisher: Everyman's Library
ISBN: 0307264882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past. One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free. She has borne the unthinkable and not gone mad, yet she is still held captive by memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. Meanwhile Sethe’s house has long been troubled by the angry, destructive ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved. Sethe works at beating back the past, but it makes itself heard and felt incessantly in her memory and in the lives of those around her. When a mysterious teenage girl arrives, calling herself Beloved, Sethe’s terrible secret explodes into the present. Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.
Publisher: Everyman's Library
ISBN: 0307264882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past. One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free. She has borne the unthinkable and not gone mad, yet she is still held captive by memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. Meanwhile Sethe’s house has long been troubled by the angry, destructive ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved. Sethe works at beating back the past, but it makes itself heard and felt incessantly in her memory and in the lives of those around her. When a mysterious teenage girl arrives, calling herself Beloved, Sethe’s terrible secret explodes into the present. Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.
The Well-Beloved
Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament is a novel by Thomas Hardy, serialized in 1892, and published as a book in 1897. The main setting of the novel, the Isle of Slingers, is based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, southern England. Many of Hardy's novels were set in Dorset.
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament is a novel by Thomas Hardy, serialized in 1892, and published as a book in 1897. The main setting of the novel, the Isle of Slingers, is based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, southern England. Many of Hardy's novels were set in Dorset.
The Well-Beloved A Sketch of A Temperament
Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament by Thomas Hardy: "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament" by Thomas Hardy is a novel that explores the complex themes of love, desire, and the nature of attraction. The narrative follows the life of Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor, and his fascination with three generations of women from the same family. As he seeks an ideal love, Jocelyn's relationships evolve, offering readers a reflection on the transient nature of beauty and desire. Key Aspects of the Book "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament": Exploration of Love: The novel delves into the complexities of romantic love, attraction, and the shifting nature of desire over time. Character Development: Hardy presents the evolution of Jocelyn Pierston's relationships and his own growth as he seeks his "well-beloved." Psychological Insights: The narrative provides insights into the psychology of desire, the pursuit of ideals, and the impact of time on human emotions. Thomas Hardy invites readers to ponder the intricate nature of love and attraction in "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament," offering a nuanced exploration of human relationships and the passage of time.
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament by Thomas Hardy: "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament" by Thomas Hardy is a novel that explores the complex themes of love, desire, and the nature of attraction. The narrative follows the life of Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor, and his fascination with three generations of women from the same family. As he seeks an ideal love, Jocelyn's relationships evolve, offering readers a reflection on the transient nature of beauty and desire. Key Aspects of the Book "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament": Exploration of Love: The novel delves into the complexities of romantic love, attraction, and the shifting nature of desire over time. Character Development: Hardy presents the evolution of Jocelyn Pierston's relationships and his own growth as he seeks his "well-beloved." Psychological Insights: The narrative provides insights into the psychology of desire, the pursuit of ideals, and the impact of time on human emotions. Thomas Hardy invites readers to ponder the intricate nature of love and attraction in "The Well-Beloved: A Sketch of a Temperament," offering a nuanced exploration of human relationships and the passage of time.
The Well-Beloved by Thomas Hardy - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1786568411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Well-Beloved’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Thomas Hardy’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Hardy includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Well-Beloved’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Hardy’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1786568411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Well-Beloved’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Thomas Hardy’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Hardy includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Well-Beloved’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Hardy’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Pursuit of the WellBeloved A Sketch of A
Author: Thomas Hardy
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1425047769
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A poignant story of a sculptor's all-time search for his ideal woman. To slake this desire he falls in love with three women in the same family, each of a different generation - grandmother, mother and daughter and also carves the figure of a naked Aphrodite. Hardy's splendid novel that merges tragedy and mockery is heartwarming due to its dominating themes of destiny and betrayal. Heart-rending!
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1425047769
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A poignant story of a sculptor's all-time search for his ideal woman. To slake this desire he falls in love with three women in the same family, each of a different generation - grandmother, mother and daughter and also carves the figure of a naked Aphrodite. Hardy's splendid novel that merges tragedy and mockery is heartwarming due to its dominating themes of destiny and betrayal. Heart-rending!
The Power of Lies
Author: John Kucich
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801480898
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Trollope and the antibourgeois elite -- Competitive elites in Wilkie Collins : cultural intellectuals and their professional others -- Lying and impulsiveness in Elizabeth Gaskell -- The professional and the mother : moral disempowerment in East Lynne -- Moral authority in Hardy's late novels : the gendering of art -- Feminism's ethical contradictions : Sarah Grand and New Woman writing.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801480898
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Trollope and the antibourgeois elite -- Competitive elites in Wilkie Collins : cultural intellectuals and their professional others -- Lying and impulsiveness in Elizabeth Gaskell -- The professional and the mother : moral disempowerment in East Lynne -- Moral authority in Hardy's late novels : the gendering of art -- Feminism's ethical contradictions : Sarah Grand and New Woman writing.