Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books
A wealthy American traveling in Italy decides to play a mischievous game of deception to win the heart of a woman who despises his privilege. Disguised as a commoner, he finds that love is far more complicated than any prank he could devise. This lighthearted romance is filled with scenic charm, witty banter, and Mediterranean sunshine.
"Typee" is a novel written by Herman Melville and published in 1846. It is partly based on Melville's own experiences as a sailor and his brief stay in the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. The novel follows the adventures of Tommo, the narrator, who jumps ship with his companion Toby and finds themselves living among the Typee people, a Polynesian tribe known for their reputed cannibalism. "Typee" offers a fictionalized account of the time Melville spent living with the Typee tribe, providing vivid descriptions of the landscape, customs, and rituals of the people he encountered. The novel presents a contrast between the seemingly idyllic and harmonious life of the Typee and the harsh realities of Western civilization. Melville explores themes of cultural encounter, colonialism, and the clash between primitive and civilized societies. Throughout the novel, Melville reflects on the inherent biases and misunderstandings that arise when encountering different cultures. He challenges prevailing stereotypes and offers a more nuanced portrayal of the Typee people, depicting them as complex and fully realized characters rather than exoticized caricatures. The novel raises questions about the nature of civilization, the impact of colonialism on indigenous peoples, and the tensions between individual freedom and societal norms. "Typee" garnered significant attention upon its publication, captivating readers with its adventurous narrative and its exploration of the exotic and unfamiliar. The novel contributed to the growing interest in the South Pacific and its cultures during the 19th century, influencing subsequent literary works and travel writing. While "Typee" is often overshadowed by Melville's later and more renowned works, such as "Moby-Dick," it remains an important early work in his career and a fascinating exploration of cultural encounters and human nature.Voir livre
A Book of Myths is an attempt to solve this problem, by telling the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amusement. Rather is the book intended for those who, during their reading, frequently come across names which possess for them no meaning, and who care to read some old stories, through which runs the same humanity that their own hearts know. We might expect in the 21st century that the old gods of Greece and of Rome, the gods of our Northern forefathers, the gods of Egypt, the gods of the British race, might be forgotten. But even when we read in a newspaper of airplanes, someone is more than likely to quote the story of Icarus, the flyer, and in our daily speech the names of gods and goddesses continually crop up. We talk of "a panic," and forget that the great god Pan is father of the word. Here, the Author has endeavored to impart the pleasures of classical learning to the English reader, by presenting Greek and Latin myths (PYGMALION, PSYCHE, ICARUS...) in a form adapted to modern taste but also Celtic, Slavic, and Teutonic myths (BALDUR, BEOWULF, DEIRDRÊ...). Visit the table of contents to discover the wide range of subjects covered. Jean Lang interspersed the stories with her own commentary, and with quotations from writings by her contemporaries.Voir livre
Stories written during and just after the war - a family disintegrating in the Sussex countryside, a blinded officer, two soldiers billeted on a farm with a land-girl. The title story is Lawrence's coldest and it cost him a friendship, because everyone recognized the family. This edition includes a gallery of 58 plates of paintings bound with the book, with works by George Clausen, Stanhope Forbes and David Young Cameron, among others, dating from 1807 to 1927.Voir livre
MS. Found In A Bottle is an adventure short story by Edgar Allan Poe that first appeared in the May 1833 edition of Baltimore Saturday Visiter. The plot follows an unnamed narrator at sea who finds himself in a series of harrowing circumstances. As he nears his own disastrous death while his ship drives ever southward, he writes an "MS.", or manuscript, telling of his adventures which he casts into the sea. Some critics believe the story was meant as a satire of typical sea tales.Voir livre
A dramatic story blending romance, suspense, and supernatural mystery. When Maurice Treherne becomes drawn into strange and emotional events connected to an old abbey, secrets from the past begin to emerge. Love, temptation, and fear intertwine in a haunting atmosphere filled with tension and uncertainty. Rich in gothic elements and emotional depth, the story offers suspense alongside psychological intrigue. Written by Louisa May Alcott. Step into a world of mystery, romance, and hidden secrets—download your copy today.Voir livre
George Arthur Rose, a failed candidate for the priesthood living in a bedsit with his cat and his unpaid bills, is visited by two bishops, ordained, taken to Rome, and elected Pope. Rolfe called himself Baron Corvo and never forgave the Church for expelling him from two seminaries; this is his revenge and his self-portrait, and it is one of the strangest performances in English — vain, magnificent, and unanswerable. Fifty-four plates of quiet interiors and London streets by Hammershøi and Sickert give the novel's hothouse solitude its visual echo.Voir livre
