Author : Miles Clark
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 39,72 MB
Release : 2002-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781550540581
Miles Clarke's moving and exhilarating biography establishes Miles and Beryl Smeeton as the most accomplished traveling and adventuring couple of the 20th century. It is both a love story and an adventure story beyond compare.
Author : Anthony Gibbs
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 22,77 MB
Release : 1927
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Author : Jimmy Cruickshank
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 184195831X
Robin Smith was one of the most legendary climbers ever to have tackled a mountain. This definitive biography draws on contributions from people who knew this charismatic and complex young man, as well as diary extracts from Smith himself. As Smith was a friend and inspiration to many climbers worldwide, including fellow Scot Dougal Haston, High Endeavours is a fitting and long-overdue tribute to one of Britain's most revered mountaineers, and one of the finest books ever written on the allure of the mountainside.
Author : George Searle Phillips
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 1852
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Author : J. Silkin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 10,36 MB
Release : 1998-06-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0230374808
The poetry of the Great War is among the most powerful ever written in the English language. Unique for its immediacy and searing honesty, it has made a fundamental contribution to our understanding of and response to war and the suffering it creates. Widely acclaimed as an indispensable guide to the Great War poets and their work, Out of Battle explores in depth the variety of responses from Rupert Brook, Ford Madox Ford, Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, Issac Rosenberg and Edward Thomas to the events they witnessed. Other poets discussed are Hardy, Kipling, Charles Sorely, Ivor Gurney, Herbert Read, Richard Aldington and David Jones. For the second edition of Out of Battle , a substantial new preface has been added together with an appendix on the unresolved problems concerning the Owen manuscripts. An updated bibliography provides useful guidance for further reading.
Author : January Searle
Publisher :
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 23,55 MB
Release : 1852
Category : Poets, English
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Author : George S. Phillips
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 26,30 MB
Release : 2024-03-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Delve into the Life and Legacy of William Wordsworth with "Memoirs of William Wordsworth" by George S. Phillips Embark on a profound exploration of one of the greatest poets in the English literary tradition with "Memoirs of William Wordsworth" by George S. Phillips. This captivating biography offers readers a unique glimpse into the life, works, and enduring influence of William Wordsworth, a towering figure of the Romantic movement. Experience the Life of a Literary Genius Join George S. Phillips as he traces the remarkable journey of William Wordsworth from his formative years in the Lake District to his emergence as a seminal voice in English poetry. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Phillips brings Wordsworth's experiences, struggles, and triumphs vividly to life, offering readers an intimate portrait of the poet behind the verses. From his profound connection to nature to his revolutionary approach to language and poetic form, Wordsworth's life is a testament to the power of imagination, creativity, and the human spirit. Explore the Context of Romanticism and Literary Innovation Delve into the vibrant cultural and intellectual milieu of the Romantic era as Phillips situates Wordsworth's life and works within their historical and literary context. Through engaging narrative and scholarly insights, readers gain a deeper understanding of the social, political, and philosophical currents that shaped Wordsworth's worldview and artistic vision. From his friendship with fellow poets like Samuel Taylor Coleridge to his poetic manifesto in "Lyrical Ballads," Wordsworth's contributions to the Romantic movement reverberate through the ages, inspiring generations of readers and writers. Why "Memoirs of William Wordsworth" Is a Landmark Biography: Comprehensive Portrait: Gain a comprehensive understanding of William Wordsworth's life, from his early upbringing to his later years as a celebrated poet and public figure. Insightful Analysis: Explore the themes, motifs, and stylistic innovations that define Wordsworth's poetry and contribute to his enduring literary legacy. Biographical Context: Discover the personal joys and sorrows, triumphs and setbacks that shaped Wordsworth's life and informed his poetic vision. Legacy and Influence: Celebrate the lasting impact of Wordsworth's poetry on subsequent generations of writers, thinkers, and readers around the world.Don't miss your chance to delve into the captivating world of William Wordsworth with "Memoirs of William Wordsworth" by George S. Phillips. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Wordsworth's poetry or a newcomer to his work, this insightful biography offers a compelling journey through the life and times of one of literature's greatest luminaries.
Author : Peter Terry
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,78 MB
Release : 2009-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0557067200
Forty proofs of the prophethood of Mirza Husayn 'Ali Nuri, called Baha'u'llah, as compiled from His Writings and those of His chosen interpreters, 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi.
Author : Ken Cuthbertson
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 39,59 MB
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1504034058
“A rip-roaring bio” of the trailblazing New Yorker journalist that “explore[s] both the passion and dissatisfaction that fueled Hahn’s wanderlust” (Entertainment Weekly). Emily Hahn first challenged traditional gender roles in 1922 when she enrolled in the University of Wisconsin’s all-male College of Engineering, wearing trousers, smoking cigars, and adopting the nickname “Mickey.” Her love of writing led her to Manhattan, where she sold her first story to the New Yorker in 1929, launching a sixty-eight-year association with the magazine and a lifelong friendship with legendary editor Harold Ross. Imbued with an intense curiosity and zest for life, Hahn traveled to the Belgian Congo during the Great Depression, working for the Red Cross; set sail for Shanghai, becoming a Chinese poet’s concubine; had an illegitimate child with the head of the British Secret Service in Hong Kong, where she carried out underground relief work during World War II; and explored newly independent India in the 1950s. Back in the United States, Hahn built her literary career while also becoming a pioneer environmentalist and wildlife conservator. With a rich understanding of social history and a keen eye for colorful details and amusing anecdotes, author Ken Cuthbertson brings to life a brilliant, unconventional woman who traveled fearlessly because “nobody said not to go.” Hahn wrote hundreds of acclaimed articles and short stories as well as fifty books in many genres, and counted among her friends Rebecca West, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Parker, James Thurber, Jomo Kenyatta, and Madame and General Chiang Kai-shek.
Author : Thomas Keymer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 10,91 MB
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0191070920
On the lapse of the Licensing Act in 1695, Thomas Macaulay wrote in his History of England, 'English literature was emancipated, and emancipated for ever, from the control of the government'. It's certainly true that the system of prior restraint enshrined in this Restoration measure was now at an end, at least for print. Yet the same cannot be said of government control, which came to operate instead by means of post-publication retribution, not pre-publication licensing, notably for the common-law offence of seditious libel. For many of the authors affected, from Defoe to Cobbett, this new regime was a greater constraint on expression than the old, not least for its alarming unpredictability, and for the spectacular punishment--the pillory--that was sometimes entailed. Yet we may also see the constraint as an energizing force. Throughout the eighteenth century and into the Romantic period, writers developed and refined ingenious techniques for communicating dissident or otherwise contentious meanings while rendering the meanings deniable. As a work of both history and criticism, this book traces the rise and fall of seditious libel prosecution, and with it the theatre of the pillory, while arguing that the period's characteristic forms of literary complexity--ambiguity, ellipsis, indirection, irony--may be traced to the persistence of censorship in the post-licensing world. The argument proceeds through case studies of major poets and prose writers including Dryden, Defoe, Pope, Fielding, Johnson, and Southey, and also calls attention to numerous little-known satires and libels across the extended period.
