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Making Stars

Biography and Celebrity in Eighteenth-Century Britain

by Stuart Sherman, Semane Parsons, Heather McPherson, Sören Hammerschmidt, Kevin Bourque, Glynis Ridley, Jack Lynch, Elaine McGirr, Sarah Ailwood, Anne Betty Weinshenker, Rebecca Tierney-Hynes, Miriam L. Wallace, Teri Doerksen, Kirsten Teresa Saxton, Jane Wessel ...

Series series Performing Celebrity
In bringing biography and celebrity together, the essays in Making Stars interrogate contemporary and current understandings of each. Although biography was not invented in the eighteenth century, the period saw the emergence of works that focus on individuals who are interesting as much, if not more, for their everyday, lived experience than for their status or actions. At the same time, ... Read more

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In bringing biography and celebrity together, the essays in Making Stars interrogate contemporary and current understandings of each. Although biography was not invented in the eighteenth century, the period saw the emergence of works that focus on individuals who are interesting as much, if not more, for their everyday, lived experience than for their status or actions. At the same time,
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John Masefield

Exploring the Maritime and Rural Landscapes of Literary Legacy

by Arthur Guiterman, Stuart Pratt Sherman, Laurence Stallings, Laurence Stallings Arthur Guiterman, John Farrar Stuart Sherman ...

The anthology 'John Masefield' is a meticulously curated exploration of the poetic and intellectual vibrancy surrounding the titular literary figure while seamlessly intertwining a kaleidoscope of styles and themes that define his era. Engaging with a vast array of literary forms, from evocative verse to insightful essays, the collection reflects the multifaceted nature of Masefield'Äôs influence. ... Read more

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The anthology 'John Masefield' is a meticulously curated exploration of the poetic and intellectual vibrancy surrounding the titular literary figure while seamlessly intertwining a kaleidoscope of styles and themes that define his era. Engaging with a vast array of literary forms, from evocative verse to insightful essays, the collection reflects the multifaceted nature of Masefield'Äôs influence.
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My Dear Cornelia

by Stuart P. Sherman ...

When I am in doubt, I talk with Cornelia; and while I am with her, my uncertainties disappear. But this subject she herself broached, at her home in one of those paradises of wood and water where Americans of her class have learned to hide their lives—for the summer. She is a young woman of forty-five, with what Hazlitt somewhere calls a “coronet face,” finely cut and proudly borne, and it gives ... Read more

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When I am in doubt, I talk with Cornelia; and while I am with her, my uncertainties disappear. But this subject she herself broached, at her home in one of those paradises of wood and water where Americans of her class have learned to hide their lives—for the summer. She is a young woman of forty-five, with what Hazlitt somewhere calls a “coronet face,” finely cut and proudly borne, and it gives
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Pierre Loti and Exotic Love

by Stuart Pratt Sherman ...

Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881-1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist, known for having been an advocate of the "Nativist" movement in American literature, which defended traditional modes of American literature against Modernism.From Sherman’s fundamental literary collection Critical Woodcuts, published in New York in 1926, we have drawn the study Pierre Loti and Exotic Love, ... Read more

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Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881-1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist, known for having been an advocate of the "Nativist" movement in American literature, which defended traditional modes of American literature against Modernism.From Sherman’s fundamental literary collection Critical Woodcuts, published in New York in 1926, we have drawn the study Pierre Loti and Exotic Love,
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Tatort Germany

The Curious Case of German-Language Crime Fiction

by Lynn M. Kutch, Magdalena Waligórska, Sascha Gerhards, Susanne C. Knittel, Todd Herzog, Traci S. O'Brien, Angelika Baier, Anita McChesney, Carol Anne Costabile-Heming0, Faye Stewart1, Heike Henderson2, Jon Sherman3, Kyle Frackman4 ...

Although George Bernard Shaw quipped that "the Germans lack talent for two things: revolution and crime novels," there is a long tradition of German crime fiction; it simply hasn't aligned itself with international trends. Duringthe 1920s, German-language writers dispensed with the detective and focused instead on criminals, a trend that did not take hold in other countries until after 1945, by ... Read more

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Although George Bernard Shaw quipped that "the Germans lack talent for two things: revolution and crime novels," there is a long tradition of German crime fiction; it simply hasn't aligned itself with international trends. Duringthe 1920s, German-language writers dispensed with the detective and focused instead on criminals, a trend that did not take hold in other countries until after 1945, by
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Chekhov, Chekhovians, Chekhovism

by Stuart Pratt Sherman ...

Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881-1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist, known for having been an advocate of the "Nativist" movement in American literature, which defended traditional modes of American literature against Modernism.From Sherman’s fundamental literary collection Critical Woodcuts, published in New York in 1926, we have drawn the study Chekhov, Chekhovians, ... Read more

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Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881-1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist, known for having been an advocate of the "Nativist" movement in American literature, which defended traditional modes of American literature against Modernism.From Sherman’s fundamental literary collection Critical Woodcuts, published in New York in 1926, we have drawn the study Chekhov, Chekhovians,
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Oscar Wilde. A dandy of letters and acquainted with grief

by Stuart Pratt Sherman ...

Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881-1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist, known for having been an advocate of the "Nativist" movement in American literature, which defended traditional modes of American literature against Modernism.From Sherman’s fundamental literary collection Critical Woodcuts, published in New York in 1926, we have drawn the study Oscar Wilde. A dandy of ... Read more

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Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881-1926) was an American literary critic, educator and journalist, known for having been an advocate of the "Nativist" movement in American literature, which defended traditional modes of American literature against Modernism.From Sherman’s fundamental literary collection Critical Woodcuts, published in New York in 1926, we have drawn the study Oscar Wilde. A dandy of
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Oscar Wilde: An Idler's Impression

Exploring Oscar Wilde's Aesthetic Influence

by Edgar Saltus ...

In "Oscar Wilde: An Idler's Impression," Edgar Saltus offers a rich, nuanced portrait of the flamboyant playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, encapsulating the aesthetic movements that shaped late 19th-century literature. Saltus employs a lyrical and conversational prose style, reflecting the spirit of decadence that Wilde himself epitomized. Through keen observations and anecdotes, Saltus navigates ... Read more

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In "Oscar Wilde: An Idler's Impression," Edgar Saltus offers a rich, nuanced portrait of the flamboyant playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, encapsulating the aesthetic movements that shaped late 19th-century literature. Saltus employs a lyrical and conversational prose style, reflecting the spirit of decadence that Wilde himself epitomized. Through keen observations and anecdotes, Saltus navigates
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Luxury Greatest Quotes - Quick, Short, Medium Or Long Quotes. Find The Perfect Luxury Quotations For All Occasions - Spicing Up Letters, Speeches, And Everyday Conversations.

by Marilyn Saunders ...

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in ... Read more

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This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in
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The Nightingale and the Rose

by Oscar Wilde ...

The Nightingale and the Rose is a short story by Oscar Wilde, who was prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned for homosexuality in 1895. Even though Wilde is best known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like Salomé and The Importance of Being Earnest, his short stories also offer enjoyable evidence of the author's wit and mastery of the English language.In addition to the story, this ... Read more

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The Nightingale and the Rose is a short story by Oscar Wilde, who was prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned for homosexuality in 1895. Even though Wilde is best known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and plays like Salomé and The Importance of Being Earnest, his short stories also offer enjoyable evidence of the author's wit and mastery of the English language.In addition to the story, this
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Who Was William Shakespeare?

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Illustrated by John O'Brien ...

Series series Who Was?
The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis puts ... Read more

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The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis puts
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My Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun

by Emily Dickinson ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'It's coming - the postponeless Creature'Electrifying poems of isolation, beauty, death and eternity from a reclusive genius and one of America's greatest writers.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and ... Read more

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'It's coming - the postponeless Creature'Electrifying poems of isolation, beauty, death and eternity from a reclusive genius and one of America's greatest writers.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and
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