A Swedish Midsummer Tale
Author : Ewa Rydåker
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,68 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Midsommar (Swedish holiday)
ISBN : 9789163167584
Author : Ewa Rydåker
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,68 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Midsommar (Swedish holiday)
ISBN : 9789163167584
Author : Jan Öjvind Swahn
Publisher :
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 23,25 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Festivals
ISBN : 9789174690408
Author : August Strindberg
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 24,25 MB
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
'In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales' is a collection of short stories written by August Strindberg. More than ten stories are featured inside, some of them being 'Half a Sheet of Foolscap', 'Conquering Hero and Fool', 'The Mystery of the Tobacco Shed', and 'Little Bluwing Finds the Goldpowder'.
Author : Tove Jansson
Publisher : Sort of Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 17,21 MB
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1908745193
Celebrating 50 years of Tove Jansson's classic, bestselling novel Featured in the BBC 2 Between the Covers Bookclub Special (Eurovision series 2023) 'Distils the essence of summer' Robert Macfarlane 'Magical, life-affirming' Elizabeth Gilbert The Worldwide Classic about a tiny island and larger love. An elderly artist and her six-year-old grand-daughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. As the two learn to adjust to each other's fears, whims and yearnings, a fierce yet understated love emerges - one that encompasses not only the summer inhabitants but the very island itself. Written in a clear, unsentimental style, full of brusque humour, and wisdom, The Summer Book is a profoundly life-affirming story. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. With a foreword by Esther Freud and an afterword by Sophia Jansson (on whom the child 'Sophia' is based) who returns to the island during the pandemic at the point of becoming a grandmother herself. Includes a 15pp epilogue by Tove's niece Sophia Jansson - the inspiration for 'Sophia' - on a personal and moving return to the island. 'Eccentric, funny, wise, full of joys and small adventures. This is a book for life.' Esther Freud 'Tove Jansson was a genius. This is a marvellous, beautiful, wise novel, which is also very funny.' Philip Pullman
Author : Ulf Stark
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 38,29 MB
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782502449
If Grumpy the dwarf were a Swedish elf he'd star in this charming illustrated midsummer book.
Author : Ewa Rydåker
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,32 MB
Release : 2014-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781935666653
Includes traditional recipes, words and music to the Sancta Lucia song, patterns for a Lucia or Starboy gown, plus the legend of Santa Lucia.
Author : Andrew Tisch
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,71 MB
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0795351372
A compilation of American immigration tales, featuring seventy-two essays from Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Oz, Michael Bloomberg, Alan Alda, Mary Choi, and others. Journeys captures the quintessential idea of the American dream. The individuals in this book are only a part of the brilliant mosaic of people who came to this country and made it what it is today. Read about the governor’s grandfathers who dug ditches and cleaned sewers, laying the groundwork for a budding nation; how a future cabinet secretary crossed the ocean at age eleven on a cargo ship; about a young boy who fled violence in Budapest to become one of the most celebrated American football players; the girl who escaped persecution to become the first Vietnamese American woman ever elected to the US congress; or the limo driver whose family took a seventy-year detour before finally arriving at their original destination, along with many other fascinating tales of extraordinary and everyday Americans. In association with the New-York Historical Society, Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas have reached out to a variety of notable figures to contribute an enlightening and unique account of their family’s immigration story. All profits will be donated to the New-York Historical Society and the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation. Featuring essays by: Arlene Alda, Tony Bennett, Cory Booker, Barbara Boxer, Elaine Chao, Andrew Cuomo, Ray Halbritter, Jon Huntsman, Wes Moore, Stephanie Murphy, Deborah Norville, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Gina Raimondo, Tim Scott, Jane Swift, Marlo Thomas, And many more! “Illustrate[s] the positive and powerful impact that immigration has had in weaving the fabric of America . . . inspiring.” —Warren Buffett
Author : August Strindberg
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 42,91 MB
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0486111970
One of the greatest classics of modern theater concerns a willful young aristocrat's seduction of her father's valet during a Midsummer's Eve celebration. Complete with Strindberg's highly-regarded critical preface.
Author : Rev. Thomas Wilson (Editor of the Catechisms.)
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 38,57 MB
Release : 1860
Category : Europe
ISBN :
Author : Barbara Elleman
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534412263
Barbara Elleman’s insightful biography on Tomie dePaola captures the essence of the beloved author-illustrator through engaging stories, childhood photos, countless illustrations, and thoughtful analysis of decades of celebrated books. Tomie dePaola is one of the best-known and most beloved creators of books for children. His art and his stories, which are filled with imagination, humor, grace, and curiosity, represent a love of life that is reflected in everything he does. Barbara Elleman’s exploration of Tomie dePaola’s career takes a fascinating look at the many worlds dePaola has brought to life through his work: from autobiographical memories to folktales, religious stories, nursery rhymes, and more—including, of course, the inventive world of his most famous character, Strega Nona. Originally published in 1999 and filled with evocative artwork, captivating photographs, and heartwarming anecdotes, this comprehensive book has been updated to cover two new decades of dePaola’s creativity. Elleman’s thoughtful narrative brings a fresh appreciation to the work of a unique author-illustrator, one who is a true legend of children’s literature and a source of lasting joy for generations of readers, young and old.