John Mullan Knihy

This study examines the autobiographical writing of Samuel Richardson, Laurence Sterne, and David Hume, who chronicled the peculiarly intimate relationships between the texts they produced and the social lives they lived. Each relied on a language of feeling to represent social bonds they considered necessary, discovering, through their writing, a sociability dependent on the communication of passions and sentiments. This discovery, Mullan argues, played a critical role in the development of the eighteenth-century fiction now called sentimental.

An essential guide to the fictional world of Charles Dickens. In thirteen entertaining and insightful essays, Mullan explores the literary machinations of Dickens's eccentric genius, from his delight in cliches to his rendering of smells and his outrageous use of coincidences

Exploring the nuances of marriage proposals, this book delves into the cultural, emotional, and practical aspects of asking for a partner's hand. It highlights various approaches, from traditional to modern, and emphasizes the significance of personal touch and understanding in crafting the perfect moment. Readers will discover insights on timing, creativity, and the importance of considering their partner's preferences, ensuring a memorable and meaningful proposal experience.

Exploring the techniques of contemporary fiction, this book utilizes insights from the author's Guardian column, 'Elements of Fiction.' By analyzing examples from popular recent novels, it enhances the reader's understanding of narrative elements and expands their vocabulary. The work also highlights connections between modern storytelling and classic literature, offering a comprehensive look at how fiction operates across different eras.

Then, if men have faith, a new thing comes.'Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire on his cathedral. Nevertheless, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, until the stone pillars shriek and the ground beneath it swims.

A fascinatingly rich and entirely original study of why many of the greatest authors of English literature chose to publish their work anonymously.We have forgotten that the first readers of "Gulliver's Travels" or "Sense and Sensibility" had to guess who their authors might be, and that writers like Sir Walter Scott and Charlotte Brontë went to elaborate lengths to keep secret their authorship of the bestselling books of their times. But in fact, anonymity is everywhere and no history of English literature is complete without it. Donne, Marvell, Defoe, Swift, Fanny Burney, Austen, Byron, Thackeray, Lewis Carroll, Tennyson, George Eliot, Sylvia Plath and Doris Lessing - all chose to conceal their names. Why was it so important to authors that they remain unidentified? What was it like to read their books without knowing for certain who had written them?From the sixteenth century to the present, from Edmund Spenser to "Primary Colors," John Mullan explores how the disguises of writers were firsts used and eventually penetrated, how anonymity teased readers and bamboozled critics - and how, when books reviews were also anonymous, critics played tricks in return. With great wit and lucidity, "Anonymity" presents a new and engaging way of enjoying English literature.

Román Roxana je imaginárnou autobiografiou krásnej dcéry francúzskeho exulanta v Anglicku. Po prepychovom živote v Londýne, kde sa jej dostalo dobrej výchovy, manžel premrhá majetok a opustí Roxanu aj s piatimi deťmi. Po rokoch príšernej chudoby posiela Roxana deti k manželovým príbuzným a začína výstredne žiť ako kurtizána v Anglicku, Francúzsku a Holandsku. Získava veľký majetok a stáva sa milenkou niekoľkých známych šľachticov. Po rokoch neviazaného života vo Francúzsku sa opäť vracia do Anglicka rozhodnutá žiť veľmi striedmo, skromne a prísne. Avšak práve jedna z dcér, ktorá u nej slúžila, stáva sa jej osudnou, keď sa usiluje odhaliť jej pestrú minulosť, Roxana, pod týmto menom ju poznal celý Londýn, žije teraz ako počestná manželka bohatého bohatého obchodníka. Odchádzajú spolu do Holandska, kde po niekoľkých navonok šťastných rokoch a manželovej smrti opäť upadá do biedy, končí vo väzení kajúcne umiera.

54 CARD DECK – A set of playing cards featuring illustrations of Austen's most famous characters. Features standard playing card suits, numbers and court cards: can be used in exactly the same way as normal playing cards FUN, COLOURFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Illustrator Barry Falls perfectly captures some of Austen's most loved characters. Suits are themed on character traits, with hearts for the Heroines and Heroes and spades for the Fools and Bores BOOKLET INCLUDED: The accompanying booklet includes the rules to Regency card games and their mentions in Austen's novels EASY HANDLING: The cards will not crack or bend when shuffled or flexed due to their weight. Held within a box these cards are perfect for taking anywhere on the go GIFTS: The playing cards make the perfect gift for any bookworm, or fan of Jane AustenPlay cards with Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet as King and Queen of Hearts, Henry Crawford as Ace Rogue, and many more of Jane Austen's most memorable characters. Add some 19th-century drama to your favourite card games or learn to play the ones featured in Austen's stories with the help of the accompanying booklet.

Spielen Sie Karten mit den Held*innen und Schurk*innen aus Dickens´ Romanen! Dieses wunderschöne Kartendeck zeigt die berühmtesten Figuren aus Dickens´ Welt und enthält zudem ein Booklet mit spannenden Erläuterungen zu den Personen und den Kartenspielen, die immer wieder in Dickens´ Romanen beschrieben werden. Ein Muss nicht nur für Bücherwürmer!