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Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
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This work is divided into three sections, for the counties of Kent, New Castle, and Sussex, each alphabetically arranged. For every person, and this includes all household members, information is given on the age, place of birth, and the census sheet number of the original listing. Over 92,500 persons are named.
"French Short Stories: Magical Realism" invites readers into a captivating world where the enchanting allure of French literature meets the spellbinding magic of surreal storytelling. This collection of short stories weaves a tapestry of fantastical tales set against the backdrop of France, where ordinary lives intertwine with extraordinary occurrences. From whimsical encounters in Parisian streets to mystical secrets hidden in the French countryside, each story immerses the reader in a realm where the boundaries of reality and imagination blur. Through evocative prose and vivid imagery, these stories transport readers to a realm where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the everyday is tinged with a touch of enchantment. This anthology celebrates the rich tradition of French storytelling while embracing the enchanting allure of magical realism, offering a literary journey that will captivate and inspire readers.
Washington Allston (1779-1843), the first major American artist trained in Europe, produced important paintings, explored sculpture and architecture, and published poetry and art criticism. On his return to America he became influential in the cultural and intellectual life of New England. Allston "knew everyone" and corresponded with many of the leading figures of his day, including Wordsworth, Longfellow, Irving, Sully, and Morse. Nathalia Wright's edition is the most comprehensive work to date on Allston, bringing together all known letters by and to him and describing his principal activities in years for which correspondence is lacking. Allston holds an important place in the history of American culture and European art and has long deserved such a volume, which offers a fascinating view of the world of arts and letters during the early American flowering.
Martin Buber and friends successfully lobbied the congress for inclusion of cultural Zionism into the official agenda of the Zionist organization, resulting in the establishment of the Bezalel Art Institute in Jerusalem in 1905. In the first book of its kind, Gilya Gerda Schmidt places this art exhibition in the context of political Zionism as well as anti-Semitism. Jews had been denied the opportunity to be creative, and religious Zionists feared that Jewish culture would usurp religion within the Zionist movement. Hermann Struck, an artist and Orthodox Jew, became a founding member of the religious Zionist Party, further supporting Buber's assertion that culture and religion were not at odds. The forty-eight works of art in the exhibition were created by eleven artists, all but two of whom were famous in their lifetime. Until now, their works had been largely forgotten. In the last decade, contributing artists—Ephraim Lilien, Lesser Ury, Jozef Israels, Struck, and Maurycy Gottlieb—have enjoyed a revival of their work.
Innovative and yet traditional, Laura Coombs Hills (1859-1952) was renowned for both her miniatures on ivory and, later, her pastels of flowers. “Queen of Miniature Painters”, “...a veritable John Singer Sargent of miniature painting” and “Dean of Flower Pastels” were merely some of the many accolades ascribed to this New England artist. However, Hills’ accomplishments and contributions to America’s art historical culture entailed so much more. Sense, Sensibility and Sensation: The Marvelous Miniatures and Perfect Pastels of Laura Coombs Hills, America’s Lyrical Impressionist was conceived and written as an atypical art history book to better explore Hills’ many contribut...
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