This book illustrates how contemporary Gothic literature can be read through a metamodern lens, and investigates the concept of multiplicity of truths and the way identity is represented in the twenty-first century. Citing traditional motifs found in the Gothic texts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this text continues to expand the literary discussion of the Gothic into the current era, exploring how modern Gothic writers utilise the various aspects of the traditional format an...

Trees Shown to the Children by C. E. Smith introduces young readers to the fascinating world of trees. The book explores various species, detailing their distinctive features, habitats, and the roles they play in the ecosystem. With vivid descriptions and engaging illustrations, Smith makes the study of trees approachable and captivating for children.Encouraging observation and appreciation, the book inspires a connection to nature and a curiosity about the environment. By blending educati...

Floral Odyssey gathers seven complementary books into a capacious exploration of flowers as scientific subjects, aesthetic presences, and emblems of ecological relation. Moving among field-guide description, popular natural history, botanical observation, and reflective prose, the collection traces wildflowers through varied habitats and seasons. Its richness lies in the interplay between precise attention to form—leaves, petals, habitats, and classifications—and an inviting sense of wonde...

Kid's Treasury: 99 Classic Children's Books to Enlighten and Educate surveys the capacious educational imagination of children's literature, bringing together moral tales, folklore, adventure narratives, animal studies, historical retellings, poetry, drama, and popular fiction. Its range moves from domestic realism and cautionary fantasy to natural-history writing and inherited classical traditions. Enduring story-worlds, instructive animal portraits, and adaptations of epic, biblical, and...

Flowers Shown to the Children by C. E. Smith is a delightful introduction to the world of botany for young readers. Through vivid descriptions and charming illustrations, the book showcases a variety of flowers, their unique characteristics, and the environments in which they thrive. Smith’s engaging prose makes the study of flowers both accessible and enchanting, fostering curiosity about the natural world.The book encourages children to observe and appreciate the beauty of flowers in the...

In this little book I have written about some of the trees which you are likely to find growing wild in this country, and Miss Kelman has painted for you pictures of these trees, with drawings of the leaves and flowers and fruit, so that it will be easy for you to tell the name of each tree. But I think there is one question which you are sure to ask after reading this small book, and that is, “How do the trees grow?” The tree grows very much as we do, by taking food and by breathing. The ...

In "Trees, Shown to the Children," C. E. Smith masterfully intertwines education and nature through an engaging narrative that invites young readers to explore the diverse world of trees. The book employs a lyrical style, rich with vivid imagery and precise botanical descriptions, that captures the essence and importance of different tree species in the ecosystem. Within a literary context that embraces nature writing aimed at the youth, Smith emphasizes environmental awareness while blend...

In "Flowers, Shown to the Children," C. E. Smith intricately weaves together themes of innocence, nature, and the curious minds of children. Using a lyrical and evocative prose style, Smith paints vibrant imagery of flowers, not merely as botanical subjects but as symbols of growth and understanding. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century nature writing, this work stands out for its accessible language that invites young readers to engage with both the beauty and the complexities o...

When fifteen-year-old Kyle Dunlop discovers two gold coins near the entrance to a seaside cave, he can hardly wait to look inside to find the rest of the treasure. However, instead of unearthing a pirates hoard, Kyle and his three friends stumble upon a secret, subterranean world inhabited by goblins, elves, trolls, and other fantastic creatures.As strangers in this unusual world, Kyle and his companions are detained by goblins until they are able to convince the Goblin King that t...

Widower and former pastor Rex Wells is struggling with Parkinson's disease when his twenty-seven-year-old daughter, Wendy, lands the starring role in an action movie. He makes the arduous journey from Nashville to the Hollywood premiere but finds the aptly titled Overkill almost as disagreeable as her filmmaker boyfriend—a millionaire twice her age and, for better or worse, the father of Rex's newborn grandson.Even as Overkill makes Wendy a star, a scandal from he...

As the Dome of Souls is besieged by the forces of darkness, a chance event occurs. While eight-year-old Jeremy Reader innocently catches butterflies amid the rolling hills of Salisbury Plain, an explosion suddenly knocks him off his feet. After an angelic figure appears and magically inserts a key into his chest, Jeremy has no idea his destiny has already been decided. Eight years later, the nightmares that have haunted Jeremy since he unwittingly took possession of the key are suddenly re...

A year ago, Kyle Dunlop and his friends stumbled upon a secret, subterranean world inhabited by goblins, elves, giants, dragons, and other magical creatures. While he was there, he unleashed a curse that nearly cost him his life. Is it any wonder, then, that Kyle is filled with dread when he suddenly receives a summons to return?Ignoring the Goblin Kings appeal for help really isnt much of an option. Kyle is the only hope the Little People have of ridding the land of the evil that ...