Drawn at a Venture is a spirited 1922 collection of humorous black-and-white drawings by Fougasse, introduced with playful admiration by A. A. Milne. Milne presents him as a rare comic artist whose work feels both fresh and familiar, as though he has discovered and perfected the jokes readers already half-recognized in everyday life. With a line that carries a distinctly British wit and a subtle French elegance, Fougasse turns ordinary scenes into sharp visual punchlines. The collection ra...

THERE are various methods of introducing an artist to his public. One of the best is to describe how you saved his life in the Bush in ’82; or he saved yours; and then you go on:“Little did either of us anticipate in those far-off days that Fougasse was destined to become . . .”Another way is to leave Fougasse out altogether, and concentrate, how happily, on your own theories of black-and-white drawing, or politics, or the decline of the churches; after all, an introduction...

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Example in this ebookThere are various methods of introducing an artist to his public. One of the best is to describe how you saved his life in the Bush in ’82; or he saved yours; and then you go on: “Little did either of us anticipate in those far-off days that Fougasse was destined to become . . .” Another way is to leave Fougasse out altogether, and concentrate, how happily, on your own theories of black-and-white drawing, or politics, or the decline of the chur...

A concise Plain English pocket guide to passing the UK Car Driving Test, written by a working Driving Instructor with 18 years of teaching experience. Available in print from bookshops, or online retailers. ISBN 9780956501707

**WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREA New York Times Notable Book**Annie Ernaux's father died exactly two months after she passed her practical examination for a teaching certificate. Barely educated and valued since childhood strictly for his labor, Ernaux's father had grown into a hard, practical man who showed his family little affection.Narrating his slow ascent towards material comfort, Ernaux's cold observation reveals the shame that haunted...

More than 1,000,000 copies sold!Don'ts for Wives is a facsimile of the original 1913 edition, containing hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage. While some are quirkily of their time, and rich with fascinating insights into the history of relations between the sexes, many contain wisdom that rings true more than 100 years after they were written.Inside you can find advice on topics such as evenings at home, jealousy, food ...

More than 1,000,000 copies sold!Don'ts for Husbands is a facsimile of the original 1913 edition, containing hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage. While some are quirkily of their time, and rich with fascinating insights into the history of relations between the sexes, many contain wisdom that rings true more than 100 years after they were written.Inside you can find advice on topics such as habits, jealousy, household ma...

“Tom Thumb. Three bears.” is a collection of the two most famous folktales and fairy tales, which was retold and illustrated by W.W. Denslow in 1903. The “Tom Thumb” is about Tom, who is no bigger than his father’s thumb, and his adventures with a big crow and a huge fish, and becoming a favourite of King Arthur. The “Three bears” retold by W.W. Denslow has a very nice and kind ending, which will be appreciated by kids: “The good natured bears were always anxiou...

Kew Gardens was written in the year 1919 by Virginia Woolf. This book is one of the most popular novels of Virginia Woolf, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.