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John Fowles
Based on exclusive access to Fowles's 50-year private diary, personal letters, and interviews--this is the first biography of the celebrated novelist of "The French Lieutenant's Woman."
Philosophy of Literature & Philosophy of Film and Motion Pictures, 2 Book Set
Pack includes 2 titles from the popular Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies Series: Philosophy of Literature: Contemporary and Classic Readings - An Anthology Edited by Eileen John and Dominic McIver Lopes ISBN: 9781405112086 Essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology. Contains forty-five substantial and carefully chosen essays and extracts Provides a balanced and coherent overview of developments in the field during the past thirty years, including influential work on fiction, interpretation, metaphor, literary value, and the definition and ontology of literature Includes an additional historical section featuring generous selec...
Her Father's Daughter
Two sisters find themselves in unimaginably trying circumstances: left as orphans with no one else to turn to, the girls struggle to make it on their meager income. When their already-tenuous existence is imperiled even further by unforeseen circumstances, the two begin a journey of discovery that leads them to truths about themselves -- and their legacy. If you loved Freckles, Michael O'Halloran, and Gene Stratton-Porter's other novels about orphans, you'll relish the opportunity to read Her Father's Daughter.
Eileen
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2016 MAN BOOKER PRIZE Fully lives up to the hype. A taut psychological thriller, rippled with comedy as black as a raven's wing, Eileen is effortlessly stylish and compelling. - Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, The Times The Christmas season offers little cheer for Eileen Dunlop, an unassuming yet disturbed young woman trapped between her role as her alcoholic fatherâe(tm)s carer in his squalid home and her day job as a secretary at the boysâe(tm) prison, filled with its own quotidian horrors. Consumed by resentment and self-loathing, Eileen tempers her dreary days with perverse fantasies and dreams of escaping to the big city. In the meantime, she fills her nights and weekends...
The Philosophy of Literature
Essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology. Contains forty-five substantial and carefully chosen essays and extracts Provides a balanced and coherent overview of developments in the field during the past thirty years, including influential work on fiction, interpretation, metaphor, literary value, and the definition and ontology of literature Includes an additional historical section featuring generous selections of the writings of early pioneers such as Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Hume Serves as an ideal introduction to the philosophy of literature or the philosophy of art, as well as a handy compilation of contributions to the field by its leading figures
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Inie
The story of the nine children of an Irish Evangelical minister left orphans at an early age and brought up by an aunt. Four of the girls followed the Lord's call to the Foreign Missions in China and preached the Gospel fearlessly amid constantly recurring dangers, one of them dying a martyr in 1895 in the Hwa Sang massacre. The central character is Inie Newcombe, missionary in China, pioneer Salvation Army officer in Japan, she ended her long journey of faith as a cloistered nun in Wales in 193
Mysticism for Beginners
In this highly readable exploration of John of the Cross, Eileen Lyddon expresses beautifully that the heart of John's mysticism is love -- the focus of the spiritual life for all contemporary Christians, whatever their vocations. If you have always wanted to delve into the writings of John of the Cross but have felt somewhat intimidated, Sister Eileen Lyddon's book is for you. Highly recommended. Crescat Lyddon succeeds in communicating not only John's wisdom, but also his gentleness, common sense, and humanity. Both beginners and those more familiar with John will appreciate this presentation of John's mysticism for everyday life. Spiritual Book News The author uses touching examples from her life to reflect on John's thoughts and make them accessible and human to us today. National Catholic Reporter ... an inviting discussion of the works of John of the Cross; it is informative and insightful. Living Church
