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A Dab of Dickens & A Touch of Twain

Author : Elliot Engel
Publisher : Gallery Books
ISBN 13 : 9780743448970
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book A Dab of Dickens & A Touch of Twain written by Elliot Engel and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • GEOFFREY CHAUCER • WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE • JANE AUSTEN • ROBERT BROWNING & ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING • EDGAR ALLAN POE • CHARLES DICKENS • CHARLOTTE & EMILY BRONTË • EMILY DICKINSON • MARK TWAIN • GEORGE ELIOT • THOMAS HARDY • OSCAR WILDE • SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE • D. H. LAWRENCE • F. SCOTT FITZGERALD • ERNEST HEMINGWAY • ROBERT FROST They are icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been discussed and analyzed in countless classrooms, homes, and pubs. Yet for most readers, the living, breathing human beings behind the classics have remained unknown...until now! In this utterly captivating book, Dr. Elliot Engel, a foremost authority on the lives of great authors, illuminates the fascinating and flawed men and women of literature's elite. In lieu of stuffy biographical sketches A Dab of Dickens & A Touch of Twain reveals dozens of fascinating anecdotes: • Why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle blamed his wife's death on Sherlock Holmes • How Charles Dickens' pet launched Edgar Allan Poe on his way to literary immortality • The strange connection between Jane Austen and Ernest Hemingway • How Louisa May Alcott's attempt to get Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn banned backfired...and more! You'll never look at these literary giants the same way again.

How Oscar Became Wilde?

Author : Elliot Engel
Publisher : Robson
ISBN 13 : 9781861058232
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book How Oscar Became Wilde? written by Elliot Engel and published by Robson. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are the icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been discussed and analysed in countless classrooms, homes and pubs. Yet for most readers, the living, breathing human beings behind the classics have remained unknown... until now! These concise and readable biographical profiles, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tales will reveal why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle blamed his wife's death on Sherlock Holmes, how Charles Dickens’s pet launched Edgar Allan Poe on his way to literary immortality and the strange connection between Jane Austen and Ernest Hemingway. Chaucer, the Brontës, Wilde, Hardy and Lawrence, you’ll never look at these literary giants in the same way again.

Prairie City

Author : Angie Debo
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806130941
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Prairie City written by Angie Debo and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1998-09-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prairie City is the social history of a representative midwestern town - a composite of several Oklahoma small towns. Beginning with the "one flashing moment" of the 1889 land run, which opened the "Oklahoma Lands" for white settlement, Angie Debo depicts the struggles of the settlers on the vast prairie to build a community despite seasons of drought, prairie fire, and destitution. Solidly based on historical research, Prairie City chronicles the arrival of the railroad, the growth of political parties and educational institutions, KKK uprisings, the oil boom, the Depression and the New Deal, and the effects of two world wars on small-town America.

Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of a sober kind, picturing life in a little town of Missouri, half a century ago. The principal incidents relate to a slave of mixed blood and her almost pure white son, whom she substitutes for her master's baby. The slave by birth grows up in wealth and luxury, but turns out a peculiarly mean scoundrel, and perpetrating a crime, meets with due justice. The science of fingerprints is practically illustrated in detecting the fraud. The title character is the village atheist, whose maxims doubtless express much of the author's own disillusion.

Mark Twain's Autobiography

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Mark Twain's Autobiography written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew

Author : Daniel Pool
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 143914480X
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew written by Daniel Pool and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “delightful reader’s companion” (The New York Times) to the great nineteenth-century British novels of Austen, Dickens, Trollope, the Brontës, and more, this lively guide clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules and customs that governed life in Victorian England. For anyone who has ever wondered whether a duke outranked an earl, when to yell “Tally Ho!” at a fox hunt, or how one landed in “debtor’s prison,” this book serves as an indispensable historical and literary resource. Author Daniel Pool provides countless intriguing details (did you know that the “plums” in Christmas plum pudding were actually raisins?) on the Church of England, sex, Parliament, dinner parties, country house visiting, and a host of other aspects of nineteenth-century English life—both “upstairs” and “downstairs. An illuminating glossary gives at a glance the meaning and significance of terms ranging from “ague” to “wainscoting,” the specifics of the currency system, and a lively host of other details and curiosities of the day.

Being a Dad Is Weird

Author : Ben Falcone
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062473603
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Being a Dad Is Weird written by Ben Falcone and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny and intimate look at fatherhood from the actor and writer/director of The Boss and Tammy that combines stories about his own larger-than-life dad and how his experiences raising two daughters with his wife, Melissa McCarthy, who also penned the Foreword, are shaped by his own childhood. Though he’s best known for his appearances in the movie Enough Said, as well as his hilarious role as Air Marshall Jon in Bridesmaids, Ben Falcone isn’t a big shot movie star director at home. There, he’s just dad. In this winning collection of stories, Ben shares his funny and poignant adventures as the husband of Melissa McCarthy, and the father of their two young daughters. He also shares tales from his own childhood in Southern Illinois, and life with his father—an outspoken, brilliant, but unconventional man with a big heart and a somewhat casual approach to employment named Steve Falcone. Ben is just an ordinary dad who has his share of fights with other parents blocking his view with their expensive electronic devices at school performances. Navigating the complicated role of being the only male in a house full of women, he finds himself growing more and more concerned as he sounds more and more like his dad. While Steve Falcone may not have been the briefcase and gray flannel suit type, he taught Ben priceless lessons about what matters most in life. A supportive, creative, and downright funny dad, Steve made sure his sons’ lives were never dull—a sense of adventure that carries through this warm, sometimes hilarious, and poignant memoir.

Thinking Places

Author : Carolyn Fleming
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1425125859
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book Thinking Places written by Carolyn Fleming and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking Places is a literary travel book with tales of many journeys and fresh insights into the lives of thirty-one creative people and the private retreats or pathways used in their work.

Hospital Sketches

Author : Louisa May Alcott
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the heart of the Civil War era with Louisa May Alcott's Hospital Sketches. This poignant collection of letters offers a firsthand account of life in a Union hospital, filled with the courage, suffering, and humanity of soldiers and nurses alike. Alcott's vivid descriptions and personal reflections immerse you in a world of war, illness, and compassion. Through her eyes, you'll witness the strength of the human spirit even in the darkest of times.But here's the question that will challenge your perspective: How would you endure the trials of war, if you were caught between the suffering of others and the desire to help? What does Alcott's account teach us about resilience in the face of adversity? As you read, you'll encounter the raw emotions and unwavering determination of both nurses and soldiers. Alcott’s intimate portrayal of their struggles offers a window into a world shaped by conflict, yet filled with hope and kindness. Are you ready to explore the true cost of war through the eyes of one who lived it?Immerse yourself in these unforgettable sketches, where Alcott's powerful words bring history to life. Her personal experiences in the hospital offer a unique glimpse into the Civil War and the unspoken courage of those who served. This is more than a memoir—it's a call to honor the resilience of the human spirit. Purchase Hospital Sketches now, and step into a world where compassion triumphs over fear.Don't miss the chance to experience Louisa May Alcott’s powerful reflections on war and humanity. Buy Hospital Sketches today and witness history through the eyes of one of its most insightful chroniclers.

My Reminiscences

Author : Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher : London : Macmillan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book My Reminiscences written by Rabindranath Tagore and published by London : Macmillan. This book was released on 1917 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Basic Library Skills, 5th ed.

Author : Carolyn Wolf
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786451610
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Basic Library Skills, 5th ed. written by Carolyn Wolf and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand new edition of Wolf's acclaimed work provides a self-contained, short course in essential library skills for patrons of college, high school and public libraries. The intent is to provide a quick and easy way to learn to do library research. The exercises contained herein give students hands-on experience by applying rules stated in the text to situations that approach real "research problems." Subjects addressed include a brief tour of the library; card catalogs and cataloging systems; filing rules; online public access catalogs; subject searching; bibliographies; book reviews and parts of a book; dictionaries; encyclopedias; handbooks; atlases; gazetteers; periodicals; newspapers; online database searching and reference sources; literature and criticism; e-books; government information and government documents; biographies; business, career and consumer information; non-print materials and special services; online computer use in libraries and schools; and hints for writing term papers. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Literature and Lives

Author : Allen Carey-Webb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Literature and Lives written by Allen Carey-Webb and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling stories from secondary and college English classrooms, this book explores the new possibilities for teaching and learning generated by bringing together reader-response and cultural-studies approaches. The book connects William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and other canonical figures to multicultural writers, popular culture, film, testimonial, politics, history, and issues relevant to contemporary youth. Each chapter contains brief explications of literary scholarship and theory, and each is followed by extensive annotated bibliographies of multicultural literature, approachable scholarship and theory, and relevant Internet sites. Each chapter also contains descriptions of classroom units and activities focusing on a particular theme, such as genocide, homelessness, race, gender, youth violence, (post)colonialism, class relations, and censorship; and discussion of ways in which students often respond to such "hot-button" topics. Chapters in the book are: (1) A Course in Contemporary World Literature; (2) Teaching about Homelessness; (3) Genderizing the Curriculum: A Personal Journey; (4) Addressing the Youth Violence Crisis; (5) Shakespeare and the New Multicultural British and World Literatures; (6) "Huckleberry Finn" and the Issue of Race in Today's Classroom; (7) Testimonial, Autoethnography, and the Future of English; and (8) Conclusion. Contains approximately 350 references. Appendixes contain an email exchange between the author and a first year, inner-city teacher; a note to teachers on the truth of Rigoberta Menchu's testimonial; a brief account of philology; a 13-item annotated bibliography of readings in literary theory for English teachers; and lists of web sites exploring literary theory and cultural studies, supporting literature teaching, and for new teachers. (NKA)

Annotated Chaucer bibliography

Author : Mark Allen
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1784996459
Total Pages : 934 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)

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Download or read book Annotated Chaucer bibliography written by Mark Allen and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extremely thorough, expertly compiled and crisply annotated comprehensive bibliography of Chaucer scholarship between 1997 and 2010

Aging Is Not Optional - How We Handle It Is:

Author : Ronald Higdon
Publisher : Energion Publications
ISBN 13 : 1631997068
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Aging Is Not Optional - How We Handle It Is: written by Ronald Higdon and published by Energion Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a youth-oriented culture where old age is almost regarded as the unpardonable sin, there is not much space in our daily lives for the discussion of the one reality that is inescapable - aging. This book brings the good news that discussions about aging can bring new purpose, meaning, and hope to all of life - regardless of your present age. It is a book filled with perspectives and suggestions that can make the advancing years truly golden in the sense of satisfaction, meaning, and fulfillment. Come along with the author (who is 80+ years old) on the journey through this book and see if it was worth the trip. You may be surprised at the number of discoveries and new insights you will find which can enlighten and enliven all of the remaining days of your life. Aging Is Not Optional includes challenging questions for reflection and discussion. It's suitable for individual or small group use, or for a church study.

Dickens's Nonfictional, Theatrical, and Poetical Writings

Author : Robert Conrad Hanna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Dickens's Nonfictional, Theatrical, and Poetical Writings written by Robert Conrad Hanna and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on what could be described as 'all the rest' of Dickens's writings. This book talks about the author's more than 2,000 annotated entries that identify nonfictional, theatrical, and poetical works by way of extant commentary, since an eight year-old Dickens's first play in 1820.

The Sparks

Author : Kyle Prue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999444924
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (449 download)

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Download or read book The Sparks written by Kyle Prue and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born with superpowers. Raised as an assassin. To survive, he must become a revolutionary. The Sparks has won numerous national and international awards for Best Young Adult Fiction and Fantasy. Kyle also won an International Moonbeam Award and a prestigious Indie Fab award for Best Young Author.

The Boys' Ambition

Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boys' Ambition written by Mark Twain and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1975 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Twain relates the boyhood experiences on the Mississippi that led to his ambition to be a river-boat pilot.