Author: Neil LancasterPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008470340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
‘The best police procedural I’ve read in years’ Jane Casey ‘Grabbed me from the first page’ Ian Rankin
Dead Man’s Grave (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 1)
Author: Neil LancasterPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008470340
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
‘The best police procedural I’ve read in years’ Jane Casey ‘Grabbed me from the first page’ Ian Rankin
The Decameron
Author: Giovanni BoccaccioThe Decameron: Collector's Edition: 3 Different Translations by John Payne, John Florio & J.M. Rigg
Author: Giovanni BoccaccioPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 2815
Book Description
Giovanni Boccaccio's 'The Decameron: Collector's Edition' is a timeless masterpiece that consists of 100 bawdy, witty, and thought-provoking stories told by ten young Florentines who have fled the city to escape the Black Death. This literary work is written in a frame narrative style, showcasing Boccaccio's innovative storytelling techniques and his keen understanding of human nature. These tales cover a wide range of topics such as love, betrayal, humor, and morality, making them relevant to readers of all ages. The book serves as a vivid portrayal of 14th century Italy, offering valuable insights into the social and cultural norms of the time. The three different translations by John Payne, John Florio, and J.M. Rigg presented in this collector's edition provide readers with diverse interpretations and perspectives on Boccaccio's classic work. Each translation captures the essence of the original text while adding unique nuances that enhance the reading experience. Giovanni Boccaccio's 'The Decameron' is a must-read for lovers of classic literature, history, and storytelling, as it continues to captivate audiences with its timeless tales and universal themes.
Dead Man's Flower
Author: Jill JenningsPublisher: Yawn's Books & More, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781936815456
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Some years ago I was utterly entranced by Jill Jennings' starkly honest poem, 'Hanging Out Laundry With My Grandmother.' In it she shows us how to hang up our own griefs and failures to a redemptive sunlight. The world of her readers will surely respond by taking care of the real and metaphorical laundry that awaits our own tending. The title, Dead Man's Flower, cannot be better chosen. One can see the plumeria as they really are, blooms that release their perfume only as they die, or as healing graces that come to us by feelings shared by poets who decide to live and write as Jennings has done." Mildred White Greear, poet and author of Moving Gone Dancing, and other volumes of verse.
The Christian's Charter: Shewing the Priviledges of a Believer ... The Fifth Edition
Author: Thomas WATSON (Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Christian's Charter: Shewing the Priviledges of a Believer ... The Fourth Impression with New Additions. [With “Gods Anatomy Upon Mans Heart, Or, a Sermon.”]
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Author: Thomas WATSON (Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Holy Eucharist: Or, the Mystery of the Lords Supper, Briefly Explained. The Second Impression ... Enlarged. (The Fiery Serpents, Etc.).
Author: Thomas WATSON (Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The Philosophie, Commonly Called, the Morals, Written by the Learned Philosopher, Plutarch of Chæronea. Translated Out of Greeke Into English, and Conferred with the Latine Translations, and the French, by Philemon Holland ... Whereunto are Annexed the Summaries Necessary to be Read Before Every Treatise
Author: The Decameron, Containing an Hundred Pleasant Nouels
Author: Giovanni BoccaccioPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
First English language edition of this classic early work of world literature. Shakespeare used this as a source for some of his own works. Bookseller's description: The tales of the Decameron were often inspired by -- or directly taken from -- folk tales both local to Italy and Europe, as well as many that had their origin in the Middle East or even India. The book was quite popular when it was released, especially with norther Italy's merchant class, and the influence of the Decameron is extremely wide ranging -- stretching from The Canterbury Tales, all the way to Edgar Allan Poe.
The Decameron
Author: Giovanni BoccaccioPublisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027234107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
John Payne's translation of The Decameron was originally published in a private printing for The Villon Society, London in 1886. Comprised of 100 novellas told by ten men and women over a ten day journey fleeing plague-infested Florence, the Decameron is an allegorical work famous for its bawdy portrayals of everyday life, its searing wit and mockery, and its careful adherence to a framed structure. The word "decameron" is derived from the Greek and means "ten days". Boccaccio drew on many influences in writing the Decameron, and many writers, including Martin Luther, Chaucer, and Keats, later drew inspiration from the book. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian writer and humanist, one of the founders of the Renaissance. He studied business but abandoned it eventually to pursue his literary interests. In 1350 Boccaccio met Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) (1304-1374), one the most important figures in the beginnings of the Renaissance and Humanism.