MAN IS THE ONLY ANIMAL THAT BLUSHES OR NEEDS TO
Author : MARK TWAIN
Publisher :
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 1970
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The Quote Verifier
Author : Ralph Keyes
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1429906170
Book Description
Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day." Keyes's in-depth research routinely confounds widespread assumptions about who said what, where, and when. Organized in easy-to-access dictionary form, The Quote Verifier also contains special sections highlighting commonly misquoted people and genres, such as Yogi Berra and Oscar Wilde, famous last words, and misremembered movie lines. An invaluable resource for not just those with a professional need to quote accurately, but anyone at all who is interested in the roots of words and phrases, The Quote Verifier is not only a fascinating piece of literary sleuthing, but also a great read.
The Higher Animals
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,62 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
A book created from the writings of Twain; his comments about animals are extracted from his works and are presented in an A to Z format.
Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,84 MB
Release : 1894
Category : Conjoined twins
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Mark Twain’s Book of Animals
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 30,10 MB
Release : 2011-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0520271521
Book Description
"For those unaware—as I was until I read this book—that Mark Twain was one of America's early animal advocates, Shelley Fisher Fishkin's collection of his writings on animals will come as a revelation. Many of these pieces are as fresh and lively as when they were first written, and it's wonderful to have them gathered in one place." —Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation and The Life You Can Save “A truly exhilarating work. Mark Twain's animal-friendly views would not be out of place today, and indeed, in certain respects, Twain is still ahead of us: claiming, correctly, that there are certain degraded practices that only humans inflict on one another and upon other animals. Fishkin has done a splendid job: I cannot remember reading something so consistently excellent."—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of When Elephants Weep and The Face on Your Plate "Shelley Fisher Fishkin has given us the lifelong arc of the great man's antic, hilarious, and subtly profound explorations of the animal world, and she's guided us through it with her own trademark wit and acumen. Dogged if she hasn't." —Ron Powers, author of Dangerous Water: A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain and Mark Twain: A Life
Atonement
Author : Eleonore Stump
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0192543407
Book Description
The concept of the atonement is one of the defining doctrine of Christianity. Over the course of many centuries, theologians, church forefathers, philosophers and more have proposed a huge expanse of interpretations of Christ's sacrifice for humanity, each different to the next. In this ambitious study, Eleonore Stump uses the context of this history of interpretation to reconsider the doctrine afresh with philosophical care. Whatever exactly the atonement is, it is supposed to include a solution to the problems of the human condition, especially its guilt and shame. Stump canvasses the major interpretations of the doctrine, highlighting their shortcomings as an explanation for this solution. In their place, she argues for an interpretation that is both novel whilst still using traditional theology, including Anselm's well-known account of the doctrine. Atonement is a rich exploration of the doctrine and all that it covers: love, union, guilt, shame, forgiveness, retribution, punishment, shared attention, mind-reading, empathy, and various other issues in moral psychology and ethics.
The Writings of Mark Twain: see Old Catalog -. 23. The man that corrupted Hadleyburg and other essays and stories
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 1901
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Dictionary of Humourous Quotations
Author : Harmik Vaishnav
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 46,2 MB
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9351868184
Book Description
Humour is the most loved; tingling and fun filled feature of human emotion. There is hardly any living person who does not like humour or has not felt for this sensation. Great thinkers; comedians; actors etc. try their best to generate humour through their wit; actions and words. Quotations are great source of amusement; food for thought; essays and debates etc. There are numerous humourous quotes; dialogues; remarks etc. of renowned thinkers and writers. This book has undergone careful selection and scrutiny of topics to be compiled. The quotes have come from various sources to entertain the reader and provoke his/her thought. Reading humour and wit also hones one’s sense of humour and wit. Some quotations are confusing and paradoxical. These are brain teasers and instruments of thoughts which when quoted on occasion earn a favourable impression instantly Dictionary of Humorous Quotations: The Funniest Quotes Book (Best Humorous Quotations) by Harmik Vaishnav: This book likely compiles a collection of humorous quotes and witty remarks from various sources. Harmik Vaishnav may present a treasury of funny and entertaining quotations that can bring laughter and amusement to readers. It offers a lighthearted and enjoyable reading experience. Key Aspects of the Book "Dictionary of Humorous Quotations": Humorous Quotes: Provides a wide range of humorous and witty quotations from different contexts. Entertainment: Offers a source of laughter and amusement for readers looking for a dose of humor. Harmik Vaishnav likely curates a collection of funny quotes and witty one-liners in "Dictionary of Humorous Quotations." This book is designed to tickle the funny bones of its readers.
Innocents Abroad Too
Author : Michael Pearson
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 11,68 MB
Release : 2008-10-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780815609094
Book Description
Most people don’t get the opportunity to circumnavigate the globe. Michael Pearson has had the good fortune to do it twice. As a two-term professor in the Semester at Sea Program, Pearson journeyed by ship in 2002 and 2006 to such countries as Japan, China, Vietnam, India, Myanmar, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, and Cuba. In Innocents Abroad Too he shares his experiences and candid impressions, transporting the reader from bustling streets outside Shanghai’s City God’s Temple to the Masai Mara plain. Along the way Pearson provides a literary journey, enriching his encounters with descriptions of the great books and great writers who have also brought the world closer to their readers. These touchstones are combined with journalistic sketches of the people and places he visits and Pearson’s thoughtful meditations on the significance of travel and the importance of encountering the new. In the rich tradition of travel literature, Innocents Abroad Too offers a blend of experience and imagination, worlds familiar and strange.
MARK TWAIN - The Man Behind the Humor: Complete Autobiographical Books & Biographies
Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 4481 pages
File Size : 30,7 MB
Release : 2017-07-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 802687823X
Book Description
This collection of travel books, essays, speeches, letters and autobiographical writings illustrates the other side of the man known as Mark Twain. Travel Books The Innocents Abroad Roughing It Old Times on the Mississippi A Tramp Abroad Life on the Mississippi Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion Essays, Satires & Articles How to Tell a Story, and Other Essays What Is Man? And Other Essays Editorial Wild Oats Advice to Youth Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences Concerning the Jews To the Person Sitting in Darkness To My Missionary Critics Christian Science Queen Victoria's Jubilee Essays on Paul Bourget The Treaty With China, its Provisions Explained In Defence of Harriet Shelley Mrs. Eddy in Error Stirring Times in Austria The Czar's Soliloquy King Leopold's Soliloquy Adam's Soliloquy Essays on Copyrights Other Essays The Complete Speeches The Complete Letters Chapters from my Autobiography Biography Mark Twain: A Biography by Albert Bigelow Paine Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He is best known for his two novels – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but his satirical stories and travel books are also widely popular. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned him praise from critics and peers. He was lauded as the greatest American humorist of his age.
