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An Analysis of Childhood and Child Labour in Charles Dickens’ Works
The Industrial Revolution was a time of enormous change for the British society. Science and technology developed rapidly and brought wealth and improvement into many sectors of life; inventions like the steam engine, power looms, the spinning jenny or the expansion of the road and rail network made life easier. But on the other hand it was also the time of great misery, exploitation and tremendous class differences between a very thin and very wealthy upper-class, a rising middle-class and a very broad and to a great extent extremely impoverished working-class. But how was it like being a working-class child in Victorian England? To answer this question this work will take a close look at two of the most famous contemporary novels dealing with the depiction of children: Charles Dickens’ ‘David Copperfield’ and ‘Oliver Twist’.
Geisterhaft
Beatrice stammt aus einer wohlhabenden Londoner Familie und heiratet den charmanten Baronet Sir Cyril Landerson. Doch in seinem Manor auf dem Land wird Beatrice Zeugin unheimlicher Spukerscheinungen und ihr Mann scheint mehr als ein Geheimnis zu hüten ... Eine Gothic Novelle (Schauerliteratur), angesiedelt im viktorianischen England.
Das Science Fiction Jahr 2022
2021 war das Jahr der privaten Raumfahrt: Jeff Bezos und Richard Branson haben bereits ihren ersten Flug hinter sich, ebenso William Shatner alias Captain Kirk. Auch Tesla-Chef Elon Musk bringt mit seinem Unternehmen Space-X erstmals vier Weltraumtouristen – ganz ohne professionelle Astronauten an Bord – ins All. Die Wirklichkeit scheint die Science Fiction einmal mehr einzuholen. Umso mehr stellt sich die Frage: Welche Rolle spielt die private Raumfahrt in der SF? Und dieser gehen wir in Beiträgen von Wolfgang Both, Bernd Flessner, Judith Vogt, Simon Spiegel und anderen mit dem Schwerpunkthema der 37. Ausgabe des Jahrbuchs auf den Grund. Doch wir wollen auch einen Blick auf einen gesel...
Friedenszeit - Miteinanda für die Ukraine
Autor:innen schreiben für die Ukraine: Unter dem Hashtag "Miteinanda für die Ukraine" setzten Dutzende von Autor:innen ein solidarisches Zeichen und griffen zur Schreibfeder. Ob romantisch, sinnlich, leidenschaftlich, liebevoll, fantastisch oder nachdenklich, alle Kurzgeschichten haben eins gemeinsam: Sie haben ein Happy End und erzählen von Liebe, Hoffnung, Glück und Neuanfängen. Mit dem Kauf der Benefizanthologie "Friedenszeit" unterstützen Sie die gemeinsame Spendenaktion "Wir für Ukraine" der "Caritas" und der "Kleinen Zeitung". Sämtliche Autor:innen sowie der Verlag verzichten auf ihr Honorar und ihre Bezahlung. Alle Einnahmen kommen der Spendenaktion zugute.
Papyri Copticae Magicae
This volume is the first in a new series of editions of Coptic-language "magical" manuscripts from Egypt, written on papyrus, ostraca, parchment, and paper, and dating to between the fourth and twelfth centuries CE. Their texts attest to non-institutional rituals intended to bring about changes in the lives of those who used them – heal disease, curse enemies, bring about love or hatred, or see into the future. These manuscripts represent rich sources of information on daily life and lived religion of Egypt in the last centuries of Roman rule and the first centuries after the Arab conquest, giving us glimpses of the hopes and fears of people of this time, their conflicts and problems, and their vision of the human and superhuman worlds. This volume presents 37 new editions and descriptions of manuscripts, focusing on formularies or "handbooks", those texts containing instructions for the performance of rituals. Each of these is accompanied by a history of its acquisition, a material description, and presented with facing text and translations, tracings of accompanying images, and explanatory notes to aid in understanding the text.
Botanical Style
In Botanical Style, popular stylist and bestselling author Selina Lake shows how to tap into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. The first chapter, Botanical Inspirations, sets out the ingredients of the look—antique botanical prints and artworks, flower stalls, potting sheds, and houseplants—as sources of fresh ideas to transform your home. Moving on, Selina explores five different facets of the style. Vintage Botanicals celebrates the gentle palette of floral watercolors and pressed flowers, while Boho Botanicals has a free-spirited 1970s vibe, with jungly potted plants and flower garlands. The varied textures and contemporary appeal o...
The Glittering Hour
Award-winning author Iona Grey's next unforgettable historical about true love found and lost and the secrets we keep from one another Selina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying on just the right side of scandal, all while running from the life her parents would choose for her. Lawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her go even while knowing someone of her stature could never end up with someone of his. Except Selina falls hard for Lawrence, envisioning a life of true happiness. But when tragedy strikes, Selina finds herself choosing what's safe over what's right. Spanning two decades and a seismic shift in British history as World War II approaches, Iona Grey's The Glittering Hour is an epic novel of passion, heartache and loss. "An absorbing tale of love, loss, and the ties that bind... A sweeping historical saga that captures the desires and dilemmas of the heart." — Booklist
Absinthe
Paris zur Zeit der Belle Époque. Der junge Maler Noël muss seine Bilder verkaufen, sonst kann er sich seinen Traum, das Leben in Paris, nicht leisten. Der Druck führt zu einer Blockade, er bringt keinen Pinselstrich mehr auf die Leinwand. Sein Freund Toulouse-Lautrec überredet ihn daher zu einem Ausflug ins Varieté Moulin Rouge, um ihn auf neue Ideen zu bringen. Dort trifft er den undurchsichtigen Thujon, der ihn mit seiner eigenwilligen Sicht auf die Welt wieder inspiriert. Endlich stellt sich mit Thujons Hilfe der ersehnte Erfolg ein. Doch zu spät erkennt Noël, welchen Preis er für seine Inspirationen zu zahlen hat.
Shed Style
In Shed Style, Selina Lake reveals how even the smallest garden can be home to an outdoor retreat. From the traditional gardener's potting shed to a writer's cabin to an artist's studio, Selina explores sheds, cabins, huts, greenhouses, pods and all manner of garden structures, providing ample inspiration for anyone dreaming of their own garden hideaway. She reveals how any existing shed, cabin or outbuilding can become a versatile work or social space rather than just somewhere to store the lawnmower. If you are short of space indoors, as so many of us are nowadays, a garden office, creative space, 'she shed' or work pod can provide a perfect solution. A greenhouse or potting shed will appeal to keen gardeners, while a cosy shepherd's hut, perhaps with a bijou wood-burning stove, can work as guest accommodation. In Shed Style, Selina reveals how to create the shed of your dreams, presenting hundreds of fresh ideas for decorating and styling both the interior and exterior as well as suggestions for lighting, fabrics, furniture and other accessories. Shed Style is perfect for anyone who wants to make the most of their outdoor space.
