Poetry for the Newly Single 40 Something
Author : MARIA. STEPHENSON
Publisher :
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 12,12 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Middle age
ISBN : 9781939269591
ELIZABETH GASKELL Premium Collection: 10 Novels & 40+ Short Stories; Including Poems, Essays & Biographies (Illustrated)
Author : Elizabeth Gaskell
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 4634 pages
File Size : 15,57 MB
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8027241316
Book Description
This ebook collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This collection contains the complete works of the great Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell, including novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and a biography of Charlotte Bronte. Introduction: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Novels: Mary Barton The Moorland Cottage Cranford North and South Sylvia's Lovers Wives and Daughters A Dark Night's Work Short Stories & Novellas: Round the Sofa My Lady Ludlow An Accursed Race The Doom of the Griffiths Half a Life-Time Ago The Poor Clare The Half-Brothers Cousin Phillis Company Manners Mr. Harrison's Confessions The Sexton's Hero The Grey Woman Curious if True Six Weeks at Heppenheim Libbie Marsh's Three Eras Christmas Storms and Sunshine Hand and Heart Bessy's Troubles at Home Disappearances Lizzie Leigh The Well of Pen-Mortha The Heart of John Middleton Traits and Stories of the Huguenots Morton Hall My French Master The Squire's Story The Manchester Marriage Lois the Witch The Crooked Branch The Old Nurse's Story Clopton House Crowley Castle Two Fragments of Ghost Stories The Shah's English Gardener The Deserted Mansion A Visit to Eton The Cage at Cranford Some Passages from the History of the Chomley Family The Ghost in the Garden Room Poetry: Sketches Among the Poor Bran The Scholar's Story Other Works: The Life of Charlotte Brontë Cumberland Sheep-Shearers Traits and Stories of The Hugenots Modern Greek Songs An Italian Institution A Fear for the Future Biography: Mrs. Gaskell and Knutsford by George A. Payne Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English novelist and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor, and are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. Some of Gaskell's best known novels are Cranford, North and South, and Wives and Daughters.
One Perfect Day
Author : Rebecca Mead
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 2008-07-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1440634025
Book Description
Astutely observed and deftly witty, One Perfect Day masterfully mixes investigative journalism and social commentary to explore the workings of the wedding industry-an industry that claims to be worth $160 billion to the U.S. economy and which has every interest in ensuring that the American wedding becomes ever more lavish and complex. Taking us inside the workings of the wedding industry-including the swelling ranks of professional event planners, department stores with their online registries, the retailers and manufacturers of bridal gowns, and the Walt Disney Company and its Fairy Tale Weddings program-New Yorker writer Rebecca Mead skillfully holds the mirror up to the bride's deepest hopes and fears about her wedding day, revealing that for better or worse, the way we marry is who we are.
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
Author : Mary Korzan
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,36 MB
Release : 2004-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780740741920
Book Description
Mary Rita Schilke Korzan wrote a poem to her mother 24 years ago, thanking her for all she had done as a mother, friend, and role model. She gave the poem to her mother and, a few months later, offered it as a tribute when Mary and her husband were married. So many wedding guests asked for a copy that Mary included one in her thank-you notes.Then began the strange and heartwarming journey of Mary's poem to her mom. Friends passed it on to those they knew. A minister in her hometown couldn't recall who gave it to him, but he included the by-then "anonymously written" poem in his book about loving others. Another author picked it up from there for her compilation of heartfelt works, and Mary finally noticed her poem, now listed as "Author Unknown," in A Fourth Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul, which her husband and children gave her as a Mother's Day gift.With this new book, readers have the chance to experience When You Thought I Wasn't Looking in its entirety and from its creator. This is the special kind of book that reminds us that sometimes the little things we do "just because" mean more to someone than we can ever know. Those little things teach love, compassion, and understanding. In other words, they're priceless. This sweet gift book brings that lesson home to the heart.
Without
Author : Donald Hall
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 25,5 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780395957653
Book Description
Hall's bestselling collection ever speaks of the death of his wife--his gift and testimony, his lament, and his celebration of loss and love.
A Thousand Mornings
Author : Mary Oliver
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,50 MB
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1101595973
Book Description
The New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from celebrated poet Mary Oliver In A Thousand Mornings, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has come to define her life’s work, transporting us to the marshland and coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Oliver is open to the teachings contained in the smallest of moments and explores with startling clarity, humor, and kindness the mysteries of our daily experience.
40 Plus Years
Author : Allen Cato
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 32,67 MB
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1524577308
Book Description
This book of poems began forty years ago when our family moved from Evansville, Indiana, to Hillsborough, North Carolina, a small town near Durham and Chapel Hill. We moved into a large house on a ninety-acre farm. Our family consisted of my wife, Adrian, and our three sons, Jo (age eleven) and identical twins, Mike and Dan (age eight). On Christmas Eve 1975, I thought of a poem to write to my wife, Adrian. I put it in the tree that evening, and she found it Christmas morning. She was so fond of it that she asked that I write her a poem each Christmas. So for the next forty-plus years, with only few exceptions, I wrote a Christmas Eve poem each year. The subject matter varied but was always tied in to our family and Adrian. Since we lived on a farm, we tried farming for the years the sons were at home. We tried raising cattle, and one of my favorite monikers for Adrian, Mrs. Moo, was derived from it. She was always hopping around very busily, and that is why I also refer to her as Toad. Jo married and had three children: Caleb, Megan, and Jacob. He was later divorced but remarried to Kelli. Mike married Sonya, and they have three children: Michael, Elizabeth, and Richard. Dan married Kimmie, and they have two children: Sarah and Kenneth. To me, the most amazing thing about these poems is that on every single occasion, without exception, I thought of the poem on Christmas Eve, not a minute before. It became very stressful as each Christmas approached, since I had not a clue of what I was going to write. So many times I thought I was going to have to say that I simply could not think of anything, but each Christmas Eve, something would come to me.
JOHN BUCHAN – Ultimate Collection: 28 Novels & 40+ Short Stories (Including Poems, War Writings, Essays, Biographies & Memoirs) - Illustrated
Author : John Buchan
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 6022 pages
File Size : 35,28 MB
Release : 2024-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
John Buchan's Ultimate Collection offers a comprehensive look into the literary world of this esteemed author. Featuring 28 novels, over 40 short stories, poems, war writings, essays, biographies, and memoirs, this collection showcases Buchan's versatility and talent across various genres. His writing style is characterized by a keen attention to detail, a mastery of suspense, and a deep exploration of human nature. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, Buchan's works provide valuable insights into the social and political climate of his time. The vivid illustrations included in the collection further enhance the reading experience, bringing Buchan's words to life. Readers can expect to be captivated from start to finish by this diverse and engaging collection. John Buchan, a Scottish author and politician, drew inspiration from his own experiences and observations to craft his compelling narratives. His background in diplomacy and government service lends a unique perspective to his writing, adding an extra layer of depth and authenticity to his storytelling. Buchan's literary legacy continues to resonate with readers today, making this ultimate collection a must-have for fans of classic literature and historical fiction. With its rich array of works covering various themes and genres, this collection is sure to captivate readers of all interests and ages.
The Oxford History of Poetry in English
Author : Catherine Bates
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 41,93 MB
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : English poetry
ISBN : 0198830696
Book Description
The Oxford History of Poetry in English is designed to offer a fresh, multi-voiced, and comprehensive analysis of 'poetry': from Anglo-Saxon culture through contemporary British, Irish, American, and Global culture, including English, Scottish, and Welsh poetry, Anglo-American colonial and post-colonial poetry, and poetry in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, India, Africa, Asia, and other international locales. The series both synthesises existing scholarship and presents cutting-edge research, employing a global team of expert contributors for each of the volumes. Sixteenth-Century British Poetry features a history of the birth moment of modern 'English' poetry in greater detail than previous studies. It examines the literary transitions, institutional contexts, artistic practices, and literary genres within which poets compose their works. Each chapter combines an orientation to its topic and a contribution to the field. Specifically, the volume introduces a narrative about the advent of modern English poetry from Skelton to Spenser, attending to the events that underwrite the poets' achievements: Humanism; Reformation; monarchism and republicanism; colonization; print and manuscript; theatre; science; and companionate marriage. Featured are metre and form, figuration and allusiveness, and literary career, as well as a wide range of poets, from Wyatt, Surrey, and Isabella Whitney to Ralegh, Drayton, and Mary Herbert. Major works discussed include Sidney's Astrophil and Stella, Spenser's Faerie Queene, Marlowe's Hero and Leander, and Shakespeare's Sonnets.
We Meet
Author : Kenneth Patchen
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,6 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780811217583
Book Description
"Now begins the revival of an eccentric virtuoso poet/visual artist whose work was admired by many of the 20th century's most unlikely "bobbysoxers". Like fabrics stitched into a crazy quilt, Patchen's hard-to-find books are gathered in We Meet, introducing a wide range of his work to a whole new generation of readers. It is chock-full of far-out poetry, rhythmic numinous prose, facetious fables, and jazzy drawings. Musician and visual artist Devendra Banhart complements We Meet with a celebratory, quixotic preface. So what are you waiting for? Come meet Kenneth Patchen!"--BOOK JACKET.
