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Agatha Christie

The Sunday Times bestselling biography of the legendary creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple

par Lucy Worsley ...

Lu par Lucy Worsley ...

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13 heure 47 min

The bestselling biography of Britain's 'Queen of Crime' by acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley OBE'Every Christie fan should read this' - THE TIMESTo Lucy Worsley, Agatha Christie was 'thrillingly, scintillatingly modern'. She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. Born in 1890, Christie ... En savoir plus

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The bestselling biography of Britain's 'Queen of Crime' by acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley OBE'Every Christie fan should read this' - THE TIMESTo Lucy Worsley, Agatha Christie was 'thrillingly, scintillatingly modern'. She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. Born in 1890, Christie
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The Winter's Tale

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par XYZ Voices ...

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2 heure 59 min

The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are ... En savoir plus

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The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are
... En savoir plus
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

par Bright Summaries ...

Lu par Sara Wright ...

Collections series BrightSummaries.com
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31 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, which follows the Boy Who Lived during his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This year, the school is guarded by Dementors, sinister ... En savoir plus

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, which follows the Boy Who Lived during his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This year, the school is guarded by Dementors, sinister
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George Orwell

The Novelist of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Digital Voice Matt G ...

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1 heures 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Eric Arthur Blair, renowned by his pen name George Orwell, stood as an English luminary encompassing the roles of a novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His literary oeuvre bears the distinctive marks of succinct prose, incisive social critique, unwavering advocacy for democratic socialism, and an uncompromising stance against authoritarianism ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Eric Arthur Blair, renowned by his pen name George Orwell, stood as an English luminary encompassing the roles of a novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His literary oeuvre bears the distinctive marks of succinct prose, incisive social critique, unwavering advocacy for democratic socialism, and an uncompromising stance against authoritarianism
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Storyteller

The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson

par Leo Damrosch ...

Lu par Richard Pryal ...

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19 heure 47 min

From a critically acclaimed biographer, an engrossing narrative of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, a story as romantic and adventurous as his fiction“This magnificent biography of Robert Louis Stevenson reveals much about a writer that we think we knew. . . . Dazzling.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is famed for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr. ... En savoir plus

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From a critically acclaimed biographer, an engrossing narrative of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, a story as romantic and adventurous as his fiction“This magnificent biography of Robert Louis Stevenson reveals much about a writer that we think we knew. . . . Dazzling.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is famed for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr.
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Hang Shakespeare:

but not de Vere, a true-story mystery solved!

par Robert Boog ...

Lu par Robert Boog ...

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3 heure 16 min

Title: Hang Shakespeare: But not DeVere, a True Story Mystery Solved"A lively, heterodox take on the Bard of Avon."-- Kirkus ReviewsHang Shakespeare, has been described as "funny", "fun to read" and a "historical who-dunnit" where author Robert Boog asks the reader why would Ben Jonson, an intimate friend of William Shakespeare write the words "Hang Shakespeare" in the To the Reader poem?" After ... En savoir plus

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Title: Hang Shakespeare: But not DeVere, a True Story Mystery Solved"A lively, heterodox take on the Bard of Avon."-- Kirkus ReviewsHang Shakespeare, has been described as "funny", "fun to read" and a "historical who-dunnit" where author Robert Boog asks the reader why would Ben Jonson, an intimate friend of William Shakespeare write the words "Hang Shakespeare" in the To the Reader poem?" After
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The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

par Bright Summaries ...

Lu par Sara Wright ...

Collections series BrightSummaries.com
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28 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Cuckoo's Calling with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, which follows the private investigator Cormoran Strike as he tries to uncover the truth about the death of a famous model. Although Lily Landry's death was initially ruled a suicide, Strike is ... En savoir plus

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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Cuckoo's Calling with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, which follows the private investigator Cormoran Strike as he tries to uncover the truth about the death of a famous model. Although Lily Landry's death was initially ruled a suicide, Strike is
... En savoir plus
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

par Bright Summaries ...

Lu par Sara Wright ...

Collections series BrightSummaries.com
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29 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, which follows Harry as he embarks on a quest to find and destroy the powerful magical artefacts known as Horcruxes that have been keeping the Dark Lord Voldemort alive. ... En savoir plus

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, which follows Harry as he embarks on a quest to find and destroy the powerful magical artefacts known as Horcruxes that have been keeping the Dark Lord Voldemort alive.
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Life Lessons from Emily Brontë

Storm and Solitude: Inner Strength and the Wild Spirit of Independence

par Marcus Alden ...

Lu par Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Collections Livre audio : 13 - Timeless Wisdom from Social Reformers and Humanitarians
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45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Turn Solitude into Strength?In Life Lessons from Emily Brontë: Storm and Solitude—Inner Strength and the Wild Spirit of Independence, discover the story of the reclusive literary genius whose singular novel, Wuthering Heights, became a timeless classic.Emily Brontë defied expectations, living quietly in the Yorkshire moors while creating a ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Turn Solitude into Strength?In Life Lessons from Emily Brontë: Storm and Solitude—Inner Strength and the Wild Spirit of Independence, discover the story of the reclusive literary genius whose singular novel, Wuthering Heights, became a timeless classic.Emily Brontë defied expectations, living quietly in the Yorkshire moors while creating a
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David Copperfield

par Charles Dickens ...

Lu par Paul Scofield ...

Version Abrégée

2 heure 55 min

Dickens worked on David Copperfield for two years between 1848 and 1850, carefully planning out the plot and structure. Seven novels precede it, and seven novels would come after it, Copperfield being his mid-point novel.The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David is born in England in about 1820. David's father had died six months before he was born, and ... En savoir plus

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Dickens worked on David Copperfield for two years between 1848 and 1850, carefully planning out the plot and structure. Seven novels precede it, and seven novels would come after it, Copperfield being his mid-point novel.The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David is born in England in about 1820. David's father had died six months before he was born, and
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Macbeth

Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par Full Cast Dramatization ...

Collections series Folger Shakespeare Library Presents
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2 heure 12 min

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYThe World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare StudiesThe Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYThe World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare StudiesThe Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language.
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Moralia

Volume 2: 17 Varied Essays

par Name Plutarch ...

Lu par Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

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14 heure 23 min

Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46 ce - after 119) was born in Chaeronea, Boeotia, to a wealthy Greek family and assumed his full Latin name on becoming a Roman citizen. He made the most of his varied background and experience as a philosopher, magistrate, ambassador and priest at the Delphic Temple of Apollo, to become one of the most important biographers and essayists of classical Greek and Roman ... En savoir plus

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Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46 ce - after 119) was born in Chaeronea, Boeotia, to a wealthy Greek family and assumed his full Latin name on becoming a Roman citizen. He made the most of his varied background and experience as a philosopher, magistrate, ambassador and priest at the Delphic Temple of Apollo, to become one of the most important biographers and essayists of classical Greek and Roman
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The Eclogues and Georgics

par Virgil ...

Lu par Andrew Wincott, Jamie Parker, Paul Panting, Roger May ...

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4 heure 35 min

Though it is for the sparkling epic, Aeneid, that the Roman poet Virgil is best known, it was these two poems, The Eclogues and Georgics, which first established his reputation. Cast in the tradition of pastoral poetry, The Eclogues were written between 41 BCE and 37 BCE when Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, to give him his full name) was in his thirties. The Eclogues (the word means ‘Selections’ ... En savoir plus

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Though it is for the sparkling epic, Aeneid, that the Roman poet Virgil is best known, it was these two poems, The Eclogues and Georgics, which first established his reputation. Cast in the tradition of pastoral poetry, The Eclogues were written between 41 BCE and 37 BCE when Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, to give him his full name) was in his thirties. The Eclogues (the word means ‘Selections’
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The Principal Speeches of Demosthenes

A Selection

par Demosthenes ...

Lu par David Rintoul ...

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7 heure 45 min

Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) is regarded as one of the greatest orators of Classical times. This view has persisted through the centuries even though his rousing speeches warning of the dangers of Macedonian expansion - firstly guided by Philip II and then Alexander the Great - failed to stem the course of continued military success.A contemporary of Plato and Aristotle, it is said that Demosthenes ... En savoir plus

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Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) is regarded as one of the greatest orators of Classical times. This view has persisted through the centuries even though his rousing speeches warning of the dangers of Macedonian expansion - firstly guided by Philip II and then Alexander the Great - failed to stem the course of continued military success.A contemporary of Plato and Aristotle, it is said that Demosthenes
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Macbeth

Two Complete Full Cast Performances of Original Shakespeare Text & Modern English

par SparkNotes, William Shakespeare ...

Lu par January LaVoy, Wayne Carr, Eileen Stevens, Ryan Quinn, Neil Hellegers, David Shih, Erin Moon, Lauren Fortgang, Nikki Massoud, Gabra Zackman, Suzanne Toren ...

Collections series No Fear Shakespeare Audio Recordings
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5 heure 7 min

SparkNotes Audio presents … No Fear Shakespeare audio recordings! Listen to full cast performances of Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. These audiobook editions make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear Shakespeare audio recording audio edition features:The complete original text performed by a ... En savoir plus

$23.39 CAD

SparkNotes Audio presents … No Fear Shakespeare audio recordings! Listen to full cast performances of Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. These audiobook editions make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear Shakespeare audio recording audio edition features:The complete original text performed by a
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Rediscovering Shakespeare

The Tragedies

par Matthew Wagner ...

Lu par Hailey R. Carter ...

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4 heure 58 min

A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between ... En savoir plus

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A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between
... En savoir plus
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Shakespeare in London

par Dr. Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer, Jennifer Young ...

Lu par Finty Williams ...

Collections series Arden Shakespeare
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8 heure 30 min

Bloomsbury presents Shakespeare in London by Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer and Jennifer Young, read by Finty WilliamsShakespeare in London offers a lively and engaging new reading of some of Shakespeare’s major work, informed by close attention to the language of his drama. The focus of the book is on Shakespeare’s London, how it influenced his drama and how he represents it on stage. Taking ... En savoir plus

$19.80 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Shakespeare in London by Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer and Jennifer Young, read by Finty WilliamsShakespeare in London offers a lively and engaging new reading of some of Shakespeare’s major work, informed by close attention to the language of his drama. The focus of the book is on Shakespeare’s London, how it influenced his drama and how he represents it on stage. Taking
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The Enchanted Places

Beyond the World of Pooh, Part 1

par Christopher Milne ...

Lu par Peter Dennis ...

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5 heure 22 min

This is Christopher Milne’s first autobiography, which was followed by Part 2—The Path through the Trees. From his much publicized childhood on Cotchford Farm to his war experiences, his marriage, and his proprietorship of a successful bookshop in a small English town, the life of the famous author’s son was one of much joy and some pain. It was also one of deep introspection. This book ... En savoir plus

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This is Christopher Milne’s first autobiography, which was followed by Part 2—The Path through the Trees. From his much publicized childhood on Cotchford Farm to his war experiences, his marriage, and his proprietorship of a successful bookshop in a small English town, the life of the famous author’s son was one of much joy and some pain. It was also one of deep introspection. This book
... En savoir plus
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The World of Yesterday

Memoirs of a European

par Stefan Zweig ...

Lu par David Horovitch ...

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17 heure 50 min

Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century ... En savoir plus

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Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century
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W. B. Yeats

Selected Poems

par William Butler Yeats ...

Lu par William Sutherland ...

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2 heure 59 min

William Butler Yeats, the first Irishman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, is not only one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century but one of the most widely read. The landscape, myths, legends, and folklore of his homeland lie at the heart of his poetic imagination, and the unique musicality of Ireland adds to the richness of his verse. But the themes of his poetry are universal and ... En savoir plus

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William Butler Yeats, the first Irishman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, is not only one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century but one of the most widely read. The landscape, myths, legends, and folklore of his homeland lie at the heart of his poetic imagination, and the unique musicality of Ireland adds to the richness of his verse. But the themes of his poetry are universal and
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Pay Attention

Laura Kuenssberg's must-read first book on what on earth's going on in our politics

par Laura Kuenssberg ...

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10 heure

Worried? Bewildered? Had enough of the chaos? Laura Kuenssberg's unmissable first book is what you need to make sense of a confusing world.The UK used to pride itself on being sensible, and its politics, a little bit dull. But with yet another prime minister booted out of Number 10, that reputation is in tatters. Politics has become a brutal soap opera, and our politicians all too often sucked ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

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Worried? Bewildered? Had enough of the chaos? Laura Kuenssberg's unmissable first book is what you need to make sense of a confusing world.The UK used to pride itself on being sensible, and its politics, a little bit dull. But with yet another prime minister booted out of Number 10, that reputation is in tatters. Politics has become a brutal soap opera, and our politicians all too often sucked
... En savoir plus
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English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (Excluding Drama)

par C. S. Lewis ...

Lu par John Lee ...

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25 heure 17 min

C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age, including Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, William Tyndale, John Knox, Dr. Johnson, Richard Hooker, Hugh Latimer, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, and Thomas Cranmer.English Literature in the Sixteenth ... En savoir plus

$60.29 CAD

C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age, including Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, William Tyndale, John Knox, Dr. Johnson, Richard Hooker, Hugh Latimer, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, and Thomas Cranmer.English Literature in the Sixteenth
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Tolkien's Lost Chaucer

par John M. Bowers ...

Lu par Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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14 heure 36 min

Tolkien's Lost Chaucer uncovers the story of an unpublished and previously unknown book by the author of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien worked between 1922 and 1928 on his Clarendon edition Selections from Chaucer's Poetry and Prose, and though never completed, its 160 pages of commentary reveals much of his thinking about language and storytelling when he was still at the threshold of his career ... En savoir plus

$36.95 CAD

Tolkien's Lost Chaucer uncovers the story of an unpublished and previously unknown book by the author of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien worked between 1922 and 1928 on his Clarendon edition Selections from Chaucer's Poetry and Prose, and though never completed, its 160 pages of commentary reveals much of his thinking about language and storytelling when he was still at the threshold of his career
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The Life of the Author: John Milton

par Richard Bradford ...

Lu par David Vickery ...

Version Longue

9 heure 30 min

It is hard to overstate the role that John Milton played in the historical, political, and literary controversies of seventeenth century England; his writings and very life challenged the status quo. Struggling to reconcile his private beliefs with his involvement with a radical political experiment, a republic which involved the killing of the monarch, his star rose and fell several times during ... En savoir plus

$24.63 CAD

It is hard to overstate the role that John Milton played in the historical, political, and literary controversies of seventeenth century England; his writings and very life challenged the status quo. Struggling to reconcile his private beliefs with his involvement with a radical political experiment, a republic which involved the killing of the monarch, his star rose and fell several times during
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