Exploring the nuances of Dickens' humor, this collection of essays delves into the author's wit and comedic style. It examines how his humor reflects social commentary and character development within his works. Each essay offers insights into the ways Dickens uses laughter to engage with serious themes, making this selection a valuable resource for understanding the lighter aspects of his literary genius.
The book explores the significance of Charles Dickens's public readings, highlighting how he meticulously crafted these performances to captivate audiences. These events were not only sensational but also pivotal in expanding his fanbase, showcasing his dedication to both literature and live storytelling. By providing detailed accounts of these performances, the book offers a fresh perspective on Dickens's impact beyond his written works.
This book explores many issues raised by the range of ideas and images of the natural world in Western art since the Renaissance. The whole concept of landscape is examined as a representation of the relationship between the human and natural worlds. Featured artists include Claude, Freidrich, Turner, Cole and Ruisdael, and many different forms of landscape art are addressed, such as land art, painting, photography, garden design, panorama and cartography.
Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the popular Good Reading Guide comes a rich selection of some of the finest SF novels ever published.
Some of the most significant in modern intellectual and cultural history pass by way of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818). This title includes essays by Elisabeth Bronfen, Crosbie Smith, Ludmilla Jordanova, Louis James, Michael Fried, Michael Grant, Jasia Reichardt, Robert Olorenshaw and Jean-Louis Schefer.
Exploring the romanticized vision of the English countryside, this book delves into how nineteenth-century writers and artists crafted an idyllic portrayal of rural life. Highlighting elements like village greens and cozy cottages, it examines the works of influential figures such as Samuel Palmer and Richard Jefferies. The text argues that this idealized imagery continues to shape modern perceptions of English landscapes, asserting its lasting impact on cultural identity, as noted by Henry James, who deemed it "the very essence of England."
A broken warrior.A universe of wonder is crumbling under the weight of war. Amongst the billions fleeing burning worlds is one man. Once an elite starship pilot, the conflict has taken his ship, his family, and his faith in victory. And yet, if he can find the will to fight again, he has a gift that could turn the tide and save humanity.An apocalyptic weapon.Light years behind the lines, hidden in the swirling mists of a forgotten world lurks a revolutionary new starship. Built in secret by a desperate resistance movement, the ground-breaking warship has a mind of its own and weapons that can shatter worlds. Unleashed without proper control it could destroy everything, but in the right hands it can defeat any enemy.An alien discovery.It takes a shadowy spy and a murderous journey across hostile alien worlds to unite starship and pilot. Together they strike at the heart of the enemy. But in the midst of battle a secret more dangerous than the war itself is revealed, and to triumph, one man must make a sacrifice no one has ever made before.
Carter's drawings reveal the originality of his mind and the love of exactitude and clarity that drives his practice. His singular contribution to the post-war flowering of British abstraction can clearly be seen here.
Seasonal Specials for Children's Ministry provides engaging material for ten key calendar events through the year. Each section offers a reflective time, craft, game, snack, drama and community outreach idea, and Easter and Christmas include extra activities to inspire, inform and celebrate. Whatever your form of children's ministry, Seasonal Specials is an essential all-purpose, year-round resource to help children develop and enjoy their faith. - New Year's Day - Valentine's Day - Palm Sunday - Easter - Mothering Sunday - Father's Day - Harvest - Halloween - Remembrance Day - Christmas
Dickens on England and the English explores Dickens's attitudes towards and relationships to his country, drawing on a very wide range of his fiction. It offers an account of his often complex and contradictory views of the people and the country that provided the sources of his imaginary world. Dickens is the great painter of English manners - and, for better or worse, the images of his country which so vitally emerge from his books have become indelibly part of the national character. His books reflect the changing England of his time, so often poised between the softly focused Pickwickian idyll and the hard-edged, brutal contemporary world. The England of the 19th century and the England of the English imagination crowd one another in his pages.