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Author : Dylan Thomas
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0008706549
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
Author : Helen Elizabeth Stowell
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 22,75 MB
Release : 1966
Category : English literature
ISBN :
Author : Mickey Spillane
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,43 MB
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0786036176
The sheriff is about to head for greener pastures—until outlaws stain his small town with blood in the New York Times bestselling author's action Western. Caleb York is saddling up to try his hand as a Pinkerton man out California way. But before he can leave Trinidad, New Mexico, a peaceful morning erupts in a barrage of gunfire. When the dust settles, Caleb has gunned down two bad men, with another just dodging a ticket to hell . . . after leaving Trinidad's new sheriff dead in the street. Lightning quick, Caleb rides after the fleeing gunman, only to be swept up in an evil wind blowing back through the sleepy town, threatening its very existence. Caleb's only chance to restore justice is to load his guns, dig in his spurs, and take on a ruthless killer. In a town riddled with bullets and hoping for a hero, Caleb York is ready to face the vengeful outlaws in a chilling, storm-swept showdown. Shortly before his death, legendary crime writer Mickey Spillane asked that his friend and protégé Max Allan Collins—himself an acclaimed writer—complete his unfinished works. Among them was an unproduced screenplay featuring Sheriff Caleb York, which sparked the action-packed, truly gritty Caleb York Western series. Praise for Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins “Collins displays his mastery of Spillane's distinctive two-fisted prose.” —Publishers Weekly “Spillane is a pioneer of tough-guy ethics.” —Washington Post
Author : Colin Meloy
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 41,7 MB
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062093533
For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object. In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval—a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood. The bestselling trilogy from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis consists of Wildwood, Under Wildwood, and Wildwood Imperium.
Author : John Goodby
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 28,33 MB
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1846319943
An important reappraisal of the poetry of Dylan Thomas in terms of modern critical theory.
Author : Herman Servotte
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,11 MB
Release : 2010-08-02
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1450240682
This book of annotations to Four Quartets provides unparalleled, page by page insights into the thoughts and background material behind the poem. It will be a unique asset for any reader who wants help in navigating the extraordinary complexities of T.S. Eliots final masterpiece. Carol Simpson Stern, Professor, Department of Performance Studies and Poetry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Author : Will Schwalbe
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 22,37 MB
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0804172757
From the author of the beloved New York Times best-selling The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the power of books to shape our lives in an era of constant connectivity. "[A] gift, and one that keeps giving.” —USA Today For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, and to find the answers to life’s questions big and small. In each chapter, he discusses a particular book and how it relates to concerns we all share. These books span centuries and genres—from Stuart Little to The Girl on the Train, from David Copperfield to Wonder, from Giovanni's Room to Rebecca, and from 1984 to Gifts from the Sea. Throughout, Schwalbe tells stories from his life and focuses on the way certain books can help us honor those we've loved and lost, and also figure out how to live each day more fully.
Author : Nora Ikstena
Publisher : Peirene Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1908670436
The literary bestseller that took the Baltics by storm now published for the first time in English. This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character in the story tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. She is deprived first of her professional future, then of her identity and finally of her relationship with her daughter. Banished to a village in the Latvian countryside, her sense of isolation increases. Will she and her daughter be able to return to Riga when political change begins to stir? Why Peirene chose to publish this book: At first glance this novel depicts a troubled mother-daughter relationship set in the the Soviet-ruled Baltics between 1969 and 1989. Yet just beneath the surface lies something far more positive: the story of three generations of women, and the importance of a grandmother giving her granddaughter what her daughter is unable to provide – love, and the desire for life. 'Nora Ikstena is proving that Latvia is speaking in a bold and original voice.' Rosie Goldsmith, broadcaster and reviewer 'Nora Ikstena's fiction opens up new paths not only for Latvian literature in English translation but for English literature itself.' Jeremy Davis, Dalkey Archive Press
Author : Jeff Jewitt
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781561582884
Provides step-by-step instructions on wood finishing techniques covering such topics as tools and materials, staining, glazing, and avoiding common mistakes.
Author : Julian Anderson
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1783274980
Revealing much about the workings of the musical world, these conversations will not only be essential reading for composers and composition students, but also contemporary music lovers more generally