Author: Robert Paltock
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
'The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins' shares similarities with that of 'Robinson Crusoe', with a unique twist: The hero discovers and ultimately marries a woman who has the ability to fly. This captivating tale was highly praised by literary greats such as Walter Scott, Robert Southey, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Leigh Hunt, and Charles Lamb. The book, written by Paltock, has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers for generations.
The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Complete (Volumes 1 and 2)
Author: Robert Paltock
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
'The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins' shares similarities with that of 'Robinson Crusoe', with a unique twist: The hero discovers and ultimately marries a woman who has the ability to fly. This captivating tale was highly praised by literary greats such as Walter Scott, Robert Southey, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Leigh Hunt, and Charles Lamb. The book, written by Paltock, has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers for generations.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
'The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins' shares similarities with that of 'Robinson Crusoe', with a unique twist: The hero discovers and ultimately marries a woman who has the ability to fly. This captivating tale was highly praised by literary greats such as Walter Scott, Robert Southey, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Leigh Hunt, and Charles Lamb. The book, written by Paltock, has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers for generations.
Life And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.)
Author: Robert Paltock
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Vol. I. (of II.)
Author: Paltock Robert
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318865451
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318865451
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Gender and Utopia in the Eighteenth Century
Author: Brenda Tooley
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317130308
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Focusing on eighteenth-century constructions of symbolic femininity and eighteenth-century women's writing in relation to contemporary utopian discourse, this volume adjusts our understanding of the utopia of the Enlightenment, placing a unique emphasis on colonial utopias. These essays reflect on issues related to specific configurations of utopias and utopianism by considering in detail English and French texts by both women (Sarah Scott, Sarah Fielding, Isabelle de Charrière) and men (Paltock and Montesquieu). The contributors ask the following questions: In the influential discourses of eighteenth-century utopian writing, is there a place for 'woman,' and if so, what (or where) is it? How do 'women' disrupt, confirm, or ground the utopian projects within which these constructs occur? By posing questions about the inscription of gender in the context of eighteenth-century utopian writing, the contributors shed new light on the eighteenth-century legacies that continue to shape contemporary views of social and political progress.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317130308
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Focusing on eighteenth-century constructions of symbolic femininity and eighteenth-century women's writing in relation to contemporary utopian discourse, this volume adjusts our understanding of the utopia of the Enlightenment, placing a unique emphasis on colonial utopias. These essays reflect on issues related to specific configurations of utopias and utopianism by considering in detail English and French texts by both women (Sarah Scott, Sarah Fielding, Isabelle de Charrière) and men (Paltock and Montesquieu). The contributors ask the following questions: In the influential discourses of eighteenth-century utopian writing, is there a place for 'woman,' and if so, what (or where) is it? How do 'women' disrupt, confirm, or ground the utopian projects within which these constructs occur? By posing questions about the inscription of gender in the context of eighteenth-century utopian writing, the contributors shed new light on the eighteenth-century legacies that continue to shape contemporary views of social and political progress.
Virtual Voyages
Author: Paul Longley Arthur
Publisher: Anthem Press
ISBN: 9781843313182
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
'Virtual Voyages' is a fascinating account of the European discovery of the elusive 'great south land' told through the literature of 'imaginary voyages'. Written at the height of the era of European maritime exploration, these bizarre and captivating tales, with their wildly imaginative visions of antipodean inversion and strangeness, reveal a hidden history of attitudes to colonization. By exposing the relationship between myth and reality in the antipodes, this book casts new light on the power of fiction to influence history. In the post-colonial studies field, books about travel writing and empire have tended to focus on the high period of nineteenth-century imperialism and on the colonial settings of Africa and India. This book offers a fresh perspective by focussing on the eighteenth century, and referring to the geographical region of Australia and the Pacific, which has had far less attention. The book also breaks new ground by being the first to approach the genre of the imaginary voyage from a post-colonial perspective. In addition to the new insights into European colonialism that it offers, the book illustrates many broader themes in eighteenth-century history and thought. These include connections between the rise of science and modern imperialism, the development of narrative history and fiction and the influence of romanticism, the evolution of the early novel in Britain and France, and the role of mythology in the development of national identity.
Publisher: Anthem Press
ISBN: 9781843313182
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
'Virtual Voyages' is a fascinating account of the European discovery of the elusive 'great south land' told through the literature of 'imaginary voyages'. Written at the height of the era of European maritime exploration, these bizarre and captivating tales, with their wildly imaginative visions of antipodean inversion and strangeness, reveal a hidden history of attitudes to colonization. By exposing the relationship between myth and reality in the antipodes, this book casts new light on the power of fiction to influence history. In the post-colonial studies field, books about travel writing and empire have tended to focus on the high period of nineteenth-century imperialism and on the colonial settings of Africa and India. This book offers a fresh perspective by focussing on the eighteenth century, and referring to the geographical region of Australia and the Pacific, which has had far less attention. The book also breaks new ground by being the first to approach the genre of the imaginary voyage from a post-colonial perspective. In addition to the new insights into European colonialism that it offers, the book illustrates many broader themes in eighteenth-century history and thought. These include connections between the rise of science and modern imperialism, the development of narrative history and fiction and the influence of romanticism, the evolution of the early novel in Britain and France, and the role of mythology in the development of national identity.
The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins
Author: Robert Paltock
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Voyages, Imaginary
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Voyages, Imaginary
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Bibliotheca Cornubiensis: P-Z
Author: George Clement Boase
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Comedy, Fantasy and Colonialism
Author: Graeme Harper
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847142168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Drawing together for the first time original work from international specialists, this book assesses the role and character of comedy and fantasy in colonial societies from India to Ireland, Australia to Cuba, Africa to North America. There are cross-cultural comparisons and consideration of both imperial responses and colonized resistance. The book deals with oral as well as written traditions, the history of comic and fantastic discourse, visual, theatrical and literary representations as well as historical and cultural accounts.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847142168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Drawing together for the first time original work from international specialists, this book assesses the role and character of comedy and fantasy in colonial societies from India to Ireland, Australia to Cuba, Africa to North America. There are cross-cultural comparisons and consideration of both imperial responses and colonized resistance. The book deals with oral as well as written traditions, the history of comic and fantastic discourse, visual, theatrical and literary representations as well as historical and cultural accounts.
British Museum Catalogue of printed Books
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Languages : en
Pages : 406
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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Book Catalogues
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Languages : en
Pages : 908
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Languages : en
Pages : 908
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