Author: Charles Kingsley
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This is a collection of biographical sketches of notable hermits and anchorites from Christian history. The book delves into the lives of individuals such as Saint Antony, Saint Paul, and Simeon Stylites, exploring their reasons for choosing a life of solitude and devotion, their struggles and triumphs, and their lasting impact on the Church.
The Stranger in the Woods
Author: Michael Finkel
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101911530
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. “A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival.” —The Wall Street Journal In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even through brutal winters, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store edibles and water, and to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothing, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life—why did he leave? what did he learn?—as well as the challenges he has faced since returning to the world. It is a gripping story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1101911530
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. “A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival.” —The Wall Street Journal In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even through brutal winters, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store edibles and water, and to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothing, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life—why did he leave? what did he learn?—as well as the challenges he has faced since returning to the world. It is a gripping story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded.
The Hermits
Author: Charles Kingsley
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This is a collection of biographical sketches of notable hermits and anchorites from Christian history. The book delves into the lives of individuals such as Saint Antony, Saint Paul, and Simeon Stylites, exploring their reasons for choosing a life of solitude and devotion, their struggles and triumphs, and their lasting impact on the Church.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This is a collection of biographical sketches of notable hermits and anchorites from Christian history. The book delves into the lives of individuals such as Saint Antony, Saint Paul, and Simeon Stylites, exploring their reasons for choosing a life of solitude and devotion, their struggles and triumphs, and their lasting impact on the Church.
Corea, the Hermit Nation
Author: William Elliot Griffis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Korea
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Korea
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Golden-hair
Author: sir Frederick Charles Lascelles Wraxall (3rd bart.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Golden-hair
Author: Sir Lascelles Wraxall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Rapunzel, the One With All the Hair (Twice Upon a Time #1)
Author: Wendy Mass
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545296250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
The girl's stuck in a tower. The boy's stuck in a castle. There are two sides to every fairy tale . . . . Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen by a witch, may have a ghost for a roommate, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair.Prince Benjamin's got it pretty tough, too. His father wants him to be more kingly, his mother wants him to never leave her sight, and his cousin wants to get him into as much trouble as possible (possibly with a troll).Both Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are trapped--in very different ways. Once their paths cross, well, that's when things get really strange.Journey back to the days when fairy tales were true with this fun and fresh spin on a timeless tale!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545296250
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
The girl's stuck in a tower. The boy's stuck in a castle. There are two sides to every fairy tale . . . . Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen by a witch, may have a ghost for a roommate, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair.Prince Benjamin's got it pretty tough, too. His father wants him to be more kingly, his mother wants him to never leave her sight, and his cousin wants to get him into as much trouble as possible (possibly with a troll).Both Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are trapped--in very different ways. Once their paths cross, well, that's when things get really strange.Journey back to the days when fairy tales were true with this fun and fresh spin on a timeless tale!
St. Nicholas
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
St. Nicholas
Author: Mary Mapes Dodge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Under the Waves; Or, The Hermit-crab "in Society."
Author: Annie E. Ridley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description