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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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Shakespeare

The World as Stage

par Bill Bryson ...

Lu par Bill Bryson ...

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5 heure 29 min

Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition is an exquisitely illustrated, updated edition of Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare that takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. With more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, and updated to include recent discoveries, Shakespeare: ... En savoir plus

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Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition is an exquisitely illustrated, updated edition of Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare that takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. With more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, and updated to include recent discoveries, Shakespeare:
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C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity

A Biography

par George M. Marsden ...

Lu par Robert Ian Mackenzie ...

Collections series Lives of the Great Religious Books
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5 heure 26 min

Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis's eloquent and winsome defense of the Christian faith, originated as a series of BBC radio talks broadcast during the dark days of World War Two. Here is the story of the extraordinary life and afterlife of this influential and much-beloved book. George Marsden describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican--famously converting to ... En savoir plus

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Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis's eloquent and winsome defense of the Christian faith, originated as a series of BBC radio talks broadcast during the dark days of World War Two. Here is the story of the extraordinary life and afterlife of this influential and much-beloved book. George Marsden describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican--famously converting to
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God’s Secretaries

The Making of the King James Bible

par Adam Nicolson ...

Lu par Clive Chafer ...

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8 heure 40 min

A net of complex currents flowed across Jacobean England. This was the England of Shakespeare, Jonson, and Bacon; the Gunpowder Plot; the worst outbreak of the plague England had ever seen; arcadian landscapes; murderous, toxic slums; and, above all, sometimes overwhelming religious passion. Jacobean England was both more godly and less godly than it had ever been, and the entire culture was drawn ... En savoir plus

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A net of complex currents flowed across Jacobean England. This was the England of Shakespeare, Jonson, and Bacon; the Gunpowder Plot; the worst outbreak of the plague England had ever seen; arcadian landscapes; murderous, toxic slums; and, above all, sometimes overwhelming religious passion. Jacobean England was both more godly and less godly than it had ever been, and the entire culture was drawn
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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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Deus no banco dos réus

par C.S. Lewis ...

Lu par Léo Stefanini ...

Collections series Clássicos C.S. Lewis
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12 heure 51 min

"Lewis me dava a sensação de ser o homem mais convertido que já conheci", observa Walter Hooper ― editor e conselheiro literário das obras de C. S. Lewis ― no prefácio desta coletânea de ensaios. "Em sua perspectiva geral da vida, o natural e o sobrenatural pareciam ser indissoluvelmente unidos."É precisamente esse cristianismo difundido que é demonstrado nos ensaios que compõem esta obra.Em Deus ... En savoir plus

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"Lewis me dava a sensação de ser o homem mais convertido que já conheci", observa Walter Hooper ― editor e conselheiro literário das obras de C. S. Lewis ― no prefácio desta coletânea de ensaios. "Em sua perspectiva geral da vida, o natural e o sobrenatural pareciam ser indissoluvelmente unidos."É precisamente esse cristianismo difundido que é demonstrado nos ensaios que compõem esta obra.Em Deus
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The Cambridge Companion to Sherlock Holmes

par Janice M. Allan ...

Lu par Elizabeth Sastre, John Keating ...

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11 heure 52 min

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fictional detective in history, with a popularity that has never waned since catching the imagination of his late-Victorian readership. This Companion explores Holmes' popularity and his complex relationship to the late-Victorian and modernist periods; on one hand bearing the imprint of a range of Victorian anxieties and preoccupations, while on the other shaping ... En savoir plus

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Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fictional detective in history, with a popularity that has never waned since catching the imagination of his late-Victorian readership. This Companion explores Holmes' popularity and his complex relationship to the late-Victorian and modernist periods; on one hand bearing the imprint of a range of Victorian anxieties and preoccupations, while on the other shaping
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Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups

Everything You Need to Know About the Bard

par B. Coates, E. Foley ...

Lu par Daniel Weyman ...

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9 heure 9 min

An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-UpsThe Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven’t even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen ... En savoir plus

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An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-UpsThe Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven’t even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen
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The Man Who Would Be Sherlock

The Real-Life Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle

par Christopher Sandford ...

Lu par Steven Crossley ...

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14 heure 6 min

In The Man Who Would Be Sherlock, a world-famous biographer reveals the strange relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's real life and that of Sherlock Holmes.Though best known for the fictional cases of his creation Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle was involved in dozens of real life cases, solving many, and zealously campaigning for justice in all. Sandford thoroughly and convincingly makes the ... En savoir plus

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In The Man Who Would Be Sherlock, a world-famous biographer reveals the strange relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's real life and that of Sherlock Holmes.Though best known for the fictional cases of his creation Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle was involved in dozens of real life cases, solving many, and zealously campaigning for justice in all. Sandford thoroughly and convincingly makes the
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Story Of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, The

par William Shakespeare, Mary Lamb, Charles Lamb ...

Lu par Ghizela Rowe ...

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12 min

Twelfth Night is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s best loved plays and features heavily the themes of cross dressing and mistaken identity to great comic effect. Set in Illyria on the Adriatic sea it involves Lady Olivia who due to the bereavement of her father and brother will not entertain any suitors, not even Duke Orsino. The Duke sends an intermediary to try and woo her and chooses the boy ... En savoir plus

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Twelfth Night is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s best loved plays and features heavily the themes of cross dressing and mistaken identity to great comic effect. Set in Illyria on the Adriatic sea it involves Lady Olivia who due to the bereavement of her father and brother will not entertain any suitors, not even Duke Orsino. The Duke sends an intermediary to try and woo her and chooses the boy
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James Joyce

A Very Short Introduction

par Colin MacCabe ...

Lu par Stewart Crank ...

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4 heure 3 min

James Joyce is one of the greatest writers in English. His first book, A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man, laid down the template for the coming of age novel, while his collection of short stories, Dubliners, is of perennial interest. His great modern epic, Ulysses, took the city of Dublin for its setting and all human life for its subject, and its publication marked the beginning of the ... En savoir plus

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James Joyce is one of the greatest writers in English. His first book, A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man, laid down the template for the coming of age novel, while his collection of short stories, Dubliners, is of perennial interest. His great modern epic, Ulysses, took the city of Dublin for its setting and all human life for its subject, and its publication marked the beginning of the
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An A-Z of Jane Austen

par Michael Greaney ...

Lu par Jenny Dunbar ...

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7 heure 10 min

Bloomsbury presents An A-Z of Jane Austen by Michael Greaney, read by Jenny Dunbar.Jane Austen's richly textured worlds have enchanted readers for centuries and this neatly organised, playful book provides Austen enthusiasts and students alike with a unique insight into the much-loved writer's way with words.Using a lively A-Z structure, Greaney provides fresh angles on familiar Austen themes (D ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents An A-Z of Jane Austen by Michael Greaney, read by Jenny Dunbar.Jane Austen's richly textured worlds have enchanted readers for centuries and this neatly organised, playful book provides Austen enthusiasts and students alike with a unique insight into the much-loved writer's way with words.Using a lively A-Z structure, Greaney provides fresh angles on familiar Austen themes (D
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Mad about Shakespeare

From Classroom to Theatre to Emergency Room

par Jonathan Bate ...

Lu par Jonathan Bate ...

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9 heure

‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLENFrom the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.’How does one survive the death of a loved one, the mess of war, the experience of being schooled, of ... En savoir plus

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‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLENFrom the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.’How does one survive the death of a loved one, the mess of war, the experience of being schooled, of
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William Shakespeare

An Intimate Look Into The Life Of The Most Brilliant Writer In The History Of The English

par Michael W. Simmons ...

Lu par Jim D. Johnston ...

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3 heure 35 min

William Shakespeare was the most brilliant writer in the history of the English language. But his life is a complete mystery to us. No biographies were written for almost a hundred years after his death. His friends, family, and all those who knew him as a poet in London’s theatrical scene died before anyone could ask them: who was Shakespeare? What was he like? What were his habits, his ... En savoir plus

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William Shakespeare was the most brilliant writer in the history of the English language. But his life is a complete mystery to us. No biographies were written for almost a hundred years after his death. His friends, family, and all those who knew him as a poet in London’s theatrical scene died before anyone could ask them: who was Shakespeare? What was he like? What were his habits, his
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The Rig Veda

par Anonymous ...

Lu par Sagar Arya ...

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39 heure 10 min

Often appearing as ?gveda, the oldest of the four sacred books linked to Hinduism, it was composed in an ancient form of Sanskrit about 1500 BCE. The Rig Veda (Sanskrit: The Knowledge of Verses) was preserved in secrecy by ancient clans, initially orally, before it was written down about 300 BCE.These 1028 poems, grouped as 10 ‘Circles’ (mandalas), have variously been called hymns, poems or songs ... En savoir plus

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Often appearing as ?gveda, the oldest of the four sacred books linked to Hinduism, it was composed in an ancient form of Sanskrit about 1500 BCE. The Rig Veda (Sanskrit: The Knowledge of Verses) was preserved in secrecy by ancient clans, initially orally, before it was written down about 300 BCE.These 1028 poems, grouped as 10 ‘Circles’ (mandalas), have variously been called hymns, poems or songs
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Heaven in a Wild Flower: The British Romantic Poets

par Adam Potkay ...

Lu par Adam Potkay ...

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7 heure 58 min

Professor Adam Potkay brings his renowned expertise on the Romantic era to bear on the period's principal poets. Providing detailed analysis of the lives and works of literary luminaries such as Robert Burns, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth, and John Keats, Professor Potkay examines the nature of Romantic poetry and provides insight on the stylistic flourishes and themes of this ... En savoir plus

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Professor Adam Potkay brings his renowned expertise on the Romantic era to bear on the period's principal poets. Providing detailed analysis of the lives and works of literary luminaries such as Robert Burns, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth, and John Keats, Professor Potkay examines the nature of Romantic poetry and provides insight on the stylistic flourishes and themes of this
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What Blest Genius

The Jubilee That Made Shakespeare 2nd Edition

par Andrew McConnel Stott ...

Lu par John Lee ...

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6 heure 6 min

In September 1769, three thousand people descended on Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the artistic legacy of the town’s most famous son, William Shakespeare. Attendees included the rich and powerful, the fashionable and the curious, eligible ladies and fortune hunters, and a horde of journalists and profiteers. For three days, they paraded through garlanded streets, listened to songs and ... En savoir plus

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In September 1769, three thousand people descended on Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the artistic legacy of the town’s most famous son, William Shakespeare. Attendees included the rich and powerful, the fashionable and the curious, eligible ladies and fortune hunters, and a horde of journalists and profiteers. For three days, they paraded through garlanded streets, listened to songs and
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The Merchant of Venice

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par Derek Jacobi, Donald Beves, John Barton, George Rylands, Tony Robertson, full cast ...

Collections series Argo Classics
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2 heure 24 min

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.'The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven’Bassiano, a noble ... En savoir plus

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William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.'The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven’Bassiano, a noble
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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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Tolkien and the West

Recovering the Lost Tradition of Europe

par Michael Drout ...

Lu par Michael Drout ...

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5 heure 15 min

The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are quite possibly the most widely read pieces of literature written in the 20th century. ... En savoir plus

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The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are quite possibly the most widely read pieces of literature written in the 20th century.
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Wives and Daughters

Penguin Classics

par Elizabeth Gaskell ...

Lu par Ms Laura Aikman ...

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26 heure 56 min

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Laura Aikman. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Pam Norris.Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, Wives and Daughters centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries a new stepsister, Cynthia, enters Molly's quiet life. Loveable but worldly and ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Laura Aikman. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Pam Norris.Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, Wives and Daughters centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries a new stepsister, Cynthia, enters Molly's quiet life. Loveable but worldly and
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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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30 Great Myths about Jane Austen

par Claudia L. Johnson, Clara Tuite ...

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8 heure 49 min

This scholarly work explores the myths, accepted beliefs, assumptions, and cultural fantasies, that have shaped Jane Austen's posthumous reputation for over two centuries. Rather than simply debunking these myths, the authors investigate how they originated, how they have evolved, and the ways they enable different readerly transactions between Austen and her global audience. The text covers ... En savoir plus

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This scholarly work explores the myths, accepted beliefs, assumptions, and cultural fantasies, that have shaped Jane Austen's posthumous reputation for over two centuries. Rather than simply debunking these myths, the authors investigate how they originated, how they have evolved, and the ways they enable different readerly transactions between Austen and her global audience. The text covers
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The Scarlet Pimpernel: A Christian Readers' Guide

par Christin Ditchfield ...

Lu par Christin Ditchfield ...

Collections series Christian Readers' Guides
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1 heures 36 min

Finding the morals, lessons, and truths in classic works can prove difficult - especially when searching for applicable verses, historical context, and attempting to keep track of character developments and motifs. Christin Ditchfield has written a beautiful solution - bringing in her specified research, Christian perspective, biblical truths with references, all in a cohesive analysis of this ... En savoir plus

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Finding the morals, lessons, and truths in classic works can prove difficult - especially when searching for applicable verses, historical context, and attempting to keep track of character developments and motifs. Christin Ditchfield has written a beautiful solution - bringing in her specified research, Christian perspective, biblical truths with references, all in a cohesive analysis of this
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