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Author: Michael Rosen Publisher: Walker ISBN: 9781406302035 Category : Novelists, English Languages : en Pages : 96
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A look at the life and work of one of our greatest novelists, including insights into his early career, his performances, the great social and political upheavals of his time, and an examination of four of his best known novels, with a particular focus on Great Expectations. An accessible follow-up to the acclaimed Shakespeare: His Work and His World.
Author: Michael Rosen Publisher: Walker ISBN: 9781406302035 Category : Novelists, English Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
A look at the life and work of one of our greatest novelists, including insights into his early career, his performances, the great social and political upheavals of his time, and an examination of four of his best known novels, with a particular focus on Great Expectations. An accessible follow-up to the acclaimed Shakespeare: His Work and His World.
Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 104
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The Chimes A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In, a short novel by Charles Dickens, was written and published in 1844, one year after A Christmas Carol. It is the second in his series of Christmas books five short books with strong social and moral messages that he published during the 1840's.
Author: R.A. Lafferty Publisher: Tor Books ISBN: 1250778689 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 338
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Tor Essentials presents science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure. Acclaimed as one of the most original voices in modern literature, a winner of the World Fantasy Award for lifetime achievement, Raphael Aloysius Lafferty (1914-2002) was an American original, a teller of acute, indescribably loopy tall tales whose work has been compared to that of Avram Davidson, Flannery O’Connor, Flann O’Brien, and Gene Wolfe. The Best of R. A. Lafferty presents 22 of his best flights of offbeat imagination, ranging from classics like “Nine Hundred Grandmothers” and “The Primary Education of the Cameroi” to his Hugo Award-winning “Eurema’s Dam.” Introduced by Neil Gaiman, the volume also contains story introductions and afterwords by, among many others, Michael Dirda, Samuel R. Delany, John Scalzi, Connie Willis, Jeff VanderMeer, Kelly Robson, Harlan Ellison, Michael Swanwick, Robert Silverberg, Neil Gaiman, and Patton Oswalt. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Gregory Maguire Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 0763629618 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 306
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As a terrible storm rages, ten-year-old Dinah and her brother and sister listen to their cousin Gage's tale of a newly-hatched, orphaned, skibberee, or tooth fairy, called What-the-Dickens, who hopes to find a home among the skibbereen tribe, if only he can stay out of trouble.
Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: Books, Incorporated ISBN: Category : Bankruptcy Languages : en Pages : 834
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As for many of Dickens' novels, highlighting social injustices is at the heart of Little Dorrit. His father was imprisoned for debt, and Dickens' shines a spotlight on the fate of many who are unable to repay a debt when the ability to seek work is denied. Amy Dorrit is the youngest daughter of a man imprisoned for debt and is working as a seamstress for Mrs Clennam when Arthur Clennam crosses her path. Will the sweet natured Amy win Arthur's heart? And will they ever escape the shadow of debtors' prison?
Author: Angela McAllister Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books ISBN: 1786031140 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 131
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Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, retold to be accessible for children. Get lost in Shakespeare's most loved stories with this beautiful anthology of some of the most popular stories in the world. Introduce the children in your life to a collection of the most important stories every written, collected and retold by the much-loved author Angela McAllister. Featuring classics such as The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello, each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children. This perfectly sized anthology is stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom whose incredible artwork makes these stories dance to life before your very eyes. This lavish follow-up to A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories is the perfect gift for book lovers young and old. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardcover story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
Author: Michael Rosen
Author: Michael Rosen
Author: Charles Dickens
Author: Charles Dickens
Author: Charles Dickens
Author: R.A. Lafferty
Author: Gregory Maguire
Author: Charles Dickens
Author: Michael Rosen
Author: Andrea Warren
Author: Angela McAllister