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Author : Hervey Gorham Pillsbury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Figures Famed in Fiction written by Hervey Gorham Pillsbury and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H. G. Pillsbury
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781498069526
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (695 download)
Download or read book Figures Famed in Fiction written by H. G. Pillsbury and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1914 Edition.
Author : H. G. Pillsbury
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781494196790
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (967 download)
Download or read book Figures Famed in Fiction written by H. G. Pillsbury and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1914 Edition.
Author : H. G. Pillsbury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781331195047
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Figures Famed in Fiction, Drawn From the Original Sources (Classic Reprint) written by H. G. Pillsbury and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Figures Famed in Fiction, Drawn From the Original Sources To present with few but vivid strokes a number of graphic delineations of noted figures in fiction is the aim of this series of character sketches. These outlines, brief but retaining every essential, have been drawn from the best and most celebrated offerings in the world of novels and are here presented in the hope that they may direct attention to the larger works from which they have been derived and incite desire to become familiar with the originals. Equally important is their mission to those overwhelmed by the multiplicity of demands upon their time in this age of feverish activity. Familiarity with the great characters in story is not only desirable but practically indispensable for intelligent social intercourse, and, in general, for a clearer understanding of life. Therefore these outlines of the famous personnel of the foremost novels of modern times are designed to be of service to the general reader whose acquaintance with the best in literature must be won with the least possible expenditure of time if, indeed, at all. Throughout the series it is the intent to preserve unimpaired the moral strength and the inherent beauty of the original writings, and even in such brief presentations to retain the breadth of the author's conception and a firm grasp on scene and situation. A boon to be coveted indeed is intimacy with the heroes and heroines who always leave an indelible impress on every open mind as they live and act their fascinating roles in the realm of fiction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Hervey Gorham 1851 Pillsbury
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781362288411
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (884 download)
Download or read book FIGURES FAMED IN FICTION DRAWN written by Hervey Gorham 1851 Pillsbury and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Christopher Castellani
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525559078
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book Leading Men written by Christopher Castellani and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expansive yet intimate story of desire, artistic ambition, and fidelity, set in the glamorous literary and film circles of 1950s Italy In July of 1953, at a glittering party thrown by Truman Capote in Portofino, Italy, Tennessee Williams and his longtime lover Frank Merlo meet Anja Blomgren, a mysterious young Swedish beauty and aspiring actress. Their encounter will go on to alter all of their lives. Ten years later, Frank revisits the tempestuous events of that fateful summer from his deathbed in Manhattan, where he waits anxiously for Tennessee to visit him one final time. Anja, now legendary film icon Anja Bloom, lives as a recluse in present-day America, until a young man connected to the events of 1953 lures her reluctantly back into the spotlight after he discovers she possesses the only copy of an unknown play--Tennessee's last. What keeps two people together and what breaks them apart? Can we save someone else if we can't save ourselves? With emotional clarity and grace, Leading Men seamlessly weaves fact and fiction to navigate the tensions between public figures and their private lives. In an ultimately heartbreaking story about the burdens of fame and the complex negotiations of life in the shadows of greatness, Castellani creates an unforgettable leading lady in Anja Bloom and reveals the hidden machinery of one of the great literary love stories of the twentieth-century.
Author : Susan Holloway Scott
Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 1496719190
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)
Download or read book The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr written by Susan Holloway Scott and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by a woman and events forgotten by history, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott weaves together carefully researched fact and fiction to tell the story of Mary Emmons, and the place she held in the life—and the heart—of the notorious Aaron Burr. He was a hero of the Revolution, a brilliant politician, lawyer, and very nearly president; a skillful survivor in a raw new country filled with constantly shifting loyalties. Today Aaron Burr is remembered more for the fatal duel that killed rival Alexander Hamilton. But long before that single shot destroyed Burr’s political career, there were other dark whispers about him: that he was untrustworthy, a libertine, a man unafraid of claiming whatever he believed should be his. Sold into slavery as a child in India, Mary Emmons was brought to an America torn by war. Toughened by the experiences of her young life, Mary is intelligent, resourceful, and strong. She quickly gains the trust of her new mistress, Theodosia Prevost, and becomes indispensable in a complicated household filled with intrigue—especially when the now-widowed Theodosia marries Colonel Aaron Burr. As Theodosia sickens with the fatal disease that will finally kill her, Mary and Burr are drawn together into a private world of power and passion, and a secret, tangled union that would have shocked the nation . . . Praise for I, Eliza Hamilton “Scott’s devotion to research is evident . . . a rewarding take on a fascinating historical couple.” —Library Journal “Readers will be captivated.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Packed with political and historical as well as domestic details.” —Booklist
Author : Hervey Gorham Pillsbury
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781289516567
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Figures Famed in Fiction written by Hervey Gorham Pillsbury and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)
Download or read book The Reader's Handbook of Famous Names in Fiction, Allusions, References, Proverbs, Plots, Stories, and Poems written by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Baldwin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (793 download)
Download or read book Fifty Famous Stories Retold written by James Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No book is better for introducing children ages 6 to 9 to legendary historical figures than this collection of stories admirably retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last century. Selecting the best of our literary heritage, Baldwin cast it into a form that delights children of all ages. Beginning with stories of heroes from British history, including King Alfred and the Cakes, King Canute on the Seashore, and Bruce and the Spider, the book moves on to tales of other lands. From Ancient Greece come stories of The Brave Three Hundred, Alexander and Bucepahlus, and Diogenes the Wise Man. Introducing the history of Rome are the Story of Cincinnatus, Horatius at the Bridge, and Julius Caesar. The stories of William Tell, Arnold Winkelried, and Robin Hood impart a bit of the flavor of the Middle Ages. Rounding out the collection are a number of timeless tales that show heroes in action: Damon and Pythias, The Sword of Damocles, Picciola, and The King and His Hawk.Children naturally take a deep interest in such stories. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will help to lay the foundation for broader literary studies since nearly all are the subjects of frequent allusions in poetry and prose. Young children will enjoy having these stories read to them, while older children will delight in reading them to themselves.
Author : Brian A Klems
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440545464
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl written by Brian A Klems and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rules for Raising Little Girls "As the father of a daughter, I wish I'd read this very funny book sooner, if only to know that it's OK for a grown man to wear a tutu." - Dave Barry "Required reading for any parent who doesn't know pants from leggings." - Dan Zevin, author of Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad It's easy to imagine how you'd raise a boy--all the golf outings, lawnmower lessons, and Little League championships you'd attend--but playing dad to a little princess may take some education. In Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl, Brian, a father of three girls, shares his tactics for surviving this new and glittery world. From baby dolls and bedtime rituals to potty training and dance recitals, he leads you through all the trials and tribulations you'll face as you're raising your daughter. He'll also show you how to navigate your way through tough situations, like making sure that she doesn't start dating until she's fifty. Complete with commandments for restroom trips and properly participating in a tea party, Oh Boy, You're Having a Girl will brace you for all those hours playing house--and psych you up for the awesomeness of raising a daughter who has you lovingly wrapped around her little finger. "Somehow, Brian Klems has taken one of the most traumatic situations known to a father--having a daughter--and made it into something so completely hilarious you'll laugh until you've got oxygen deprivation!" - W. Bruce Cameron, author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Author : Jacques Rancière
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745681409
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Figures of History written by Jacques Rancière and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important new book the leading philosopher Jacques Rancière continues his reflections on the representative power of works of art. How does art render events that have spanned an era? What roles does it assign to those who enacted them or those who were the victims of such events? Rancière considers these questions in relation to the works of Claude Lanzmann, Goya, Manet, Kandinsky and Barnett Newman, among others, and demonstrates that these issues are not only confined to the spectator but have greater ramifications for the history of art itself. For Rancière, every image, in what it shows and what it hides, says something about what it is permissible to show and what must be hidden in any given place and time. Indeed the image, in its act of showing and hiding, can reopen debates that the official historical record had supposedly determined once and for all. He argues that representing the past can imprison history, but it can also liberate its true meaning.
Author : Steven Skiena
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107041376
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Who's Bigger? written by Steven Skiena and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, Steve Skiena and Charles Ward bring quantitative analysis to bear on ranking and comparing historical reputations by aggregating the traces of millions of opinions, just as Google ranks webpages. They present rankings of more than one thousand of history's most significant people in science, politics, entertainment, and all areas of human endeavor.
Author : James Baldwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Fifty Famous Stories Retold (Annotated) written by James Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No book is better for introducing children ages 6 to 9 to legendary historical figures than this collection of stories admirably retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last century. Selecting the best of our literary heritage, Baldwin cast it into a form that delights children of all ages. Beginning with the stories of heroes from British history, including King Alfred and the Cakes, King Canute on the Seashore, and Bruce and the Spider, the book moves on to tales of other lands. From Ancient Greece come stories of The Brave Three Hundred, Alexander and Bucepahlus, and Diogenes the Wise Man. Introducing the history of Rome are the Story of Cincinnatus, Horatius at the Bridge, and Julius Caesar. The stories of William Tell, Arnold Winkelried, and Robin Hood impart a bit of the flavor of the Middle Ages. Rounding out the collection are a number of timeless tales that show heroes in action: Damon and Pythias, The Sword of Damocles, Picciola, and The King and His Hawk. Children naturally take a deep interest in such stories. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will help to lay the foundation for broader literary studies since nearly all are the subjects of frequent allusions in poetry and prose. Young children will enjoy having these stories read to them, while older children will delight in reading them to themselves.
Author : James Baldwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (479 download)
Download or read book Fifty Famous Stories Retold written by James Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No book is better for introducing children ages 6 to 9 to legendary historical figures than this collection of stories admirably retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last century. Selecting the best of our literary heritage, Baldwin cast it into a form that delights children of all ages. Beginning with stories of heroes from British history, including King Alfred and the Cakes, King Canute on the Seashore, and Bruce and the Spider, the book moves on to tales of other lands. From Ancient Greece come stories of The Brave Three Hundred, Alexander and Bucephalus, and Diogenes the Wise Man. Introducing the history of Rome is the Story of Cincinnatus, Horatius at the Bridge, and Julius Caesar. The stories of William Tell, Arnold Winkelried, and Robin Hood impart a bit of the flavor of the Middle Ages. Rounding out the collection are a number of timeless tales that show heroes in action: Damon and Pythias, The Sword of Damocles, Picciola, and The King and His Hawk. Children naturally take a deep interest in such stories. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will help to lay the foundation for broader literary studies since nearly all are the subjects of frequent allusions in poetry and prose.
Author : Ben Blatt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501105388
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve written by Ben Blatt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blatt brings big data to the literary canon, exploring the wealth of fun findings that remain hidden in the works of the world's greatest writers. He assembles a database of thousands of books and hundreds of millions of words, and starts asking the questions that have intrigued curious word nerds and book lovers for generations: What are our favorite authors' favorite words? Do men and women write differently? Are bestsellers getting dumber over time? Which bestselling writer uses the most clichaes? What makes a great opening sentence? How can we judge a book by its cover? And which writerly advice is worth following or ignoring?"--Amazon.com.
Author : Steven Rowley
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 052553797X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book The Editor written by Steven Rowley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a novel about a struggling writer who gets his big break, with a little help from the most famous woman in America. After years of trying to make it as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie--or Mrs. Onassis, as she's known in the office--has fallen in love with James's candidly autobiographical novel, one that exposes his own dysfunctional family. But when the book's forthcoming publication threatens to unravel already fragile relationships, both within his family and with his partner, James finds that he can't bring himself to finish the manuscript. Jackie and James develop an unexpected friendship, and she pushes him to write an authentic ending, encouraging him to head home to confront the truth about his relationship with his mother. Then a long-held family secret is revealed, and he realizes his editor may have had a larger plan that goes beyond the page... From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a funny, poignant, and highly original novel about an author whose relationship with his very famous book editor will change him forever--both as a writer and a son.
