Author: George de Horne Vaizey
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732621731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
The Fortunes of the Farrells
Author: George de Horne Vaizey
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732621731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732621731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
The Fortunes of the Farrells
Author: George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
In 'The Fortunes of the Farrells' by George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey, the reader is transported into the vibrant world of the Farrell family in early 20th century England. Vaizey's literary style is characterized by strong character development and detailed descriptions of settings, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in the lives of the Farrells. The book belongs to the genre of domestic fiction, a popular genre during the author's time that focused on the intricacies of family life and relationships. Through the ups and downs experienced by the Farrells, Vaizey delves into themes of love, loss, and resilience, making the novel a compelling and heartfelt read. George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey's skillful storytelling and ability to evoke empathy from readers make 'The Fortunes of the Farrells' a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
In 'The Fortunes of the Farrells' by George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey, the reader is transported into the vibrant world of the Farrell family in early 20th century England. Vaizey's literary style is characterized by strong character development and detailed descriptions of settings, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in the lives of the Farrells. The book belongs to the genre of domestic fiction, a popular genre during the author's time that focused on the intricacies of family life and relationships. Through the ups and downs experienced by the Farrells, Vaizey delves into themes of love, loss, and resilience, making the novel a compelling and heartfelt read. George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey's skillful storytelling and ability to evoke empathy from readers make 'The Fortunes of the Farrells' a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
The Empire Trilogy
Author: J.G. Farrell
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590174763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 921
Book Description
The Empire Trilogy--consisting of the Lost Booker Prize-winning Troubles, the Booker Prize-winning The Siege of Krishnapur,and The Singapore Grip--is Farrell's re-examination of the legacy, and limits, of British imperial rule. The three volumes, connected by theme rather than character, and above all by their shared wit, brio, and daring, range in setting from the India of the Great Mutiny of 1857, to Ireland immediately after the Great War, to the besieged Singapore of World War II. Together the books constitute not only a spectacular entertainment but also an ambitious refashioning of the traditional historical novel to meet the tragic realities of the modern world. · The Siege of Krishnapur - India, 1857--the year of the Great Mutiny, when Muslim soldiers turned in bloody rebellion on their British overlords. This time of convulsion is the subject of J. G. Farrell's The Siege of Krishnapur, widely considered one of the finest British novels of the last fifty years.Farrell's story is set in an isolated Victorian outpost on the subcontinent. Rumors of strife filter in from afar, and yet the members of the colonial community remain confident of their military and, above all, moral superiority. But when they find themselves under actual siege, the true character of their dominion--at once brutal, blundering, and wistful--is soon revealed. · Troubles - 1919: After surviving the Great War, Major Brendan Archer makes his way to Ireland, hoping to discover whether he is indeed betrothed to Angela Spencer, whose Anglo-Irish family owns the once-aptly-named Majestic Hotel in Kilnalough. But his fiancée is strangely altered and her family's fortunes have suffered a spectacular decline. The hotel's hundreds of rooms are disintegrating on a grand scale; its few remaining guests thrive on rumors and games of whist; herds of cats have taken over the Imperial Bar and the upper stories; bamboo shoots threaten the foundations; and piglets frolic in the squash court. Meanwhile, the Major is captivated by the beautiful and bitter Sarah Devlin. As housekeeping disasters force him from room to room, outside the order of the British Empire also totters: there is unrest in the East, and in Ireland itself the mounting violence of "the troubles." · The Singapore Grip - Singapore, 1939: life on the eve of World War II just isn't what it used to be for Walter Blackett, head of British Singapore's oldest and most powerful firm. No matter how forcefully the police break one strike, the natives go on strike somewhere else. His daughter keeps entangling herself with the most unsuitable beaus, while her intended match, the son of Blackett's partner, is an idealistic sympathizer with the League of Nations and a vegetarian. Business may be booming--what with the war in Europe, the Allies are desperate for rubber and helpless to resist Blackett's price-fixing and market manipulation--but something is wrong. No one suspects that the world of the British Empire, of fixed boundaries between classes and nations, is about to come to a terrible end.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590174763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 921
Book Description
The Empire Trilogy--consisting of the Lost Booker Prize-winning Troubles, the Booker Prize-winning The Siege of Krishnapur,and The Singapore Grip--is Farrell's re-examination of the legacy, and limits, of British imperial rule. The three volumes, connected by theme rather than character, and above all by their shared wit, brio, and daring, range in setting from the India of the Great Mutiny of 1857, to Ireland immediately after the Great War, to the besieged Singapore of World War II. Together the books constitute not only a spectacular entertainment but also an ambitious refashioning of the traditional historical novel to meet the tragic realities of the modern world. · The Siege of Krishnapur - India, 1857--the year of the Great Mutiny, when Muslim soldiers turned in bloody rebellion on their British overlords. This time of convulsion is the subject of J. G. Farrell's The Siege of Krishnapur, widely considered one of the finest British novels of the last fifty years.Farrell's story is set in an isolated Victorian outpost on the subcontinent. Rumors of strife filter in from afar, and yet the members of the colonial community remain confident of their military and, above all, moral superiority. But when they find themselves under actual siege, the true character of their dominion--at once brutal, blundering, and wistful--is soon revealed. · Troubles - 1919: After surviving the Great War, Major Brendan Archer makes his way to Ireland, hoping to discover whether he is indeed betrothed to Angela Spencer, whose Anglo-Irish family owns the once-aptly-named Majestic Hotel in Kilnalough. But his fiancée is strangely altered and her family's fortunes have suffered a spectacular decline. The hotel's hundreds of rooms are disintegrating on a grand scale; its few remaining guests thrive on rumors and games of whist; herds of cats have taken over the Imperial Bar and the upper stories; bamboo shoots threaten the foundations; and piglets frolic in the squash court. Meanwhile, the Major is captivated by the beautiful and bitter Sarah Devlin. As housekeeping disasters force him from room to room, outside the order of the British Empire also totters: there is unrest in the East, and in Ireland itself the mounting violence of "the troubles." · The Singapore Grip - Singapore, 1939: life on the eve of World War II just isn't what it used to be for Walter Blackett, head of British Singapore's oldest and most powerful firm. No matter how forcefully the police break one strike, the natives go on strike somewhere else. His daughter keeps entangling herself with the most unsuitable beaus, while her intended match, the son of Blackett's partner, is an idealistic sympathizer with the League of Nations and a vegetarian. Business may be booming--what with the war in Europe, the Allies are desperate for rubber and helpless to resist Blackett's price-fixing and market manipulation--but something is wrong. No one suspects that the world of the British Empire, of fixed boundaries between classes and nations, is about to come to a terrible end.
The Book Monthly
Author: James Milne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Canadian Stationer and Office Appliance Journal ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Office equipment and supplies
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
Jan. 1930-Feb. 1932, most issues include the Trade edition of the Canadian bookman.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Office equipment and supplies
Languages : en
Pages : 700
Book Description
Jan. 1930-Feb. 1932, most issues include the Trade edition of the Canadian bookman.
Ireland in Fiction
Author: Stephen James Meredith Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The Valley of Delight
Author: Florence Bone
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
The Bookseller
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1102
Book Description
Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1102
Book Description
Official organ of the book trade of the United Kingdom.
The Publisher
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
Book Description
Catalogue of Additions to the Lending Department, 1906-9
Author: Erith (England). Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description