Finding The Woman Who Didnt Exist
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Author |
: Melanie C. Hawthorne |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 230 |
Release |
: 2020-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781496210548 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1496210549 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Finding the Woman Who Didn't Exist by : Melanie C. Hawthorne
Gisèle d'Estoc was the pseudonym of a nineteenth-century French woman writer and, it turns out, artist who, among other things, was accused of being a bomb-planting anarchist, the cross-dressing lover of writer Guy de Maupassant, and the fighter of at least one duel with another woman, inspiring Bayard's famous painting on the subject. The true identity of this enigmatic woman remained unknown and was even considered fictional until recently, when Melanie C. Hawthorne resurrected d'Estoc's discarded story from the annals of forgotten history. Finding the Woman Who Didn't Exist begins with the claim by expert literary historians of France on the eve of World War II that the woman then known only as Gisèle d'Estoc was merely a hoax. More than fifty years later, Hawthorne not only proves that she did exist but also uncovers details about her fascinating life and career, along the way adding to our understanding of nineteenth-century France, literary culture, and gender identity. Hawthorne explores the intriguing life of the real d'Estoc, explaining why others came to doubt the "experts" and following the threads of evidence that the latter overlooked. In focusing on how narratives are shaped for particular audiences at particular times, Hawthorne also tells "the story of the story," which reveals how the habits of thought fostered by the humanities continue to matter beyond the halls of academe.
Author |
: Martin Lundqvist |
Publisher |
: Martin Lundqvist |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2020-03-30 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis The Fall of Martin Orchard by : Martin Lundqvist
The apocalypse was coming. The Gamma-Ray Blast would hit Earth on the 20th of October, 2131, and I needed to ensure humanity’s survival. While holidaying in Egypt, Martin stumbled across a beautiful gemstone. The gemstone opened a portal inside the Cheops Pyramid to the extra-terrestrial realm, where Martin met Zetan aliens, who gave him a mission: "Find Keila Eisenstein, and warn her of Rangda the Deceiver." A few years later, Martin encountered the extra-terrestrial Rangda Kaliankan, Queen of the Xenos. Martin and eight others decided to follow her path and received futuristic monocles that granted them a higher consciousness. The group used this technology to save the world from a future Gamma-Ray blast. But who controls the futuristic technology, and what impact will the group's actions have on humanity’s future? But who controls the futuristic technology, and what impact will the group's actions have on the fate of humanity?
Author |
: Carrie Lomax |
Publisher |
: Carrie Lomax |
Total Pages |
: 242 |
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: |
ISBN-10 |
: 9798201907228 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis Becoming Lady Dalton by : Carrie Lomax
She has everything a woman could want. The last thing she needs is a man. Mrs. Viola Cartwright's fortunes took a turn for the better the day her sister wed the Earl of Briarcliff. As a lady of leisure, her only responsibility is to her son, Matthew - and he's headed off to school in a few weeks. Leaving her with ample time to pursue her interest in music, acquiring a long-denied education, and dancing - lots and lots of dancing. Until a series of jewel thefts casts a shadow over the final weeks of the London season.... He'll take on Bow Street to save her. Lord Piers Ranleigh, sixth viscount Dalton, has desired the mysterious, lighthearted widow ever since she arrived in London. But Viola parries his attempts to court her by pushing him into the arms of another woman. Piers plays along--for a while. When suspicion falls over Viola he must decide how much he'll sacrifice to protect her. A past she can't escape threatens a future they both desire. When a figure from her past threatens Viola's new life, she must decide how far to trust Piers - and learns just how deep a family's love runs. The London Scandals series are interrelated standalones with a guaranteed Happily Ever After. Indulge yourself in the heartpounding romances that scandalise London's ton.
Author |
: Hans Olufsen |
Publisher |
: iUniverse |
Total Pages |
: 328 |
Release |
: 2006-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780595382576 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0595382576 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis It Just Didn't Happen by : Hans Olufsen
When Danish immigrant soldier, Hans Olufsen, heads west in 1856 seeking land of his own, he meets and marries an Indian woman named Little Feather. They settle in the Sheyenne River Valley of what is now North Dakota. Together they negotiate many disputes and settlements between the white man and the Indians. Hundreds of whites are killed during the Minnesota Sioux Uprising of 1862. Hans must use artillery skills that he learned in the Danish army to defend Fort Abercrombie. When some three hundred Indians are imprisoned and condemned to death, Hans and Little Feather go to Washington, D.C. with a preacher to plead for President Abraham Lincoln's intervention. Lincoln frees all but thirty-eight of the Indians, of whom one is Little Feather's nephew. Following the Civil War, Hans and Little Feather return home, where Little Feather teaches prairie survival and English to the immigrant women. But after the massacre of General Custer and his troops in 1876, the community turns against Little Feather and her children. This social upheaval threatens to destroy all that Hans and Little Feather have worked so hard to create. It Just Didn't Happen tells the story of their adventurous and loving life together.
Author |
: C.L. Stambush |
Publisher |
: C. L. Stambush |
Total Pages |
: 157 |
Release |
: 2021-02-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781736254103 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1736254103 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Synopsis Untethered: A Woman's Search for Self on the Edge of India--A Travel Memoir by : C.L. Stambush
Finalist in the 2022 Best Book Award - American Book Fest - Travel: Guides and Essays Publishers Weekly Review "Captured in a confident tone and detail-rich language, Stambush’s exploits are moving and memorable. Travel aficionados and those in search of an Eat, Pray, Love–style escape, take note." BookLife Prize Critic “… The prose brings India to life, evoking the beauty and the harshness of the landscape and its people—a mirror image of the author’s transformative journey. Stambush portrays her metamorphosis in easy tones, and the adventure she includes will keep readers engaged until the very end. There is a strong emphasis on independence running throughout—a theme that is echoed in the vivid descriptions of the many sides of India.” “C.L. Stambush's story will inspire anyone who's wanted to grow beyond their limitations.” - Author Ginny Wiehardt Determined to discover her true grit and despite never having ridden a motorcycle in her life, journalist C.L. Stambush impulsively buys a Royal Enfield Bullet and sets out on a 7,000-mile, 5-month solo journey around the Subcontinent. Fraught with danger and near-death experiences, she encounters ominous men, confronts culture clashes, and narrowly escapes homicidal drivers. Along the way, she crashes her motorcycle, loses her camera, her way, and her self-control—crossing lines she never imagined possible. In the end, will the price she pays be worth it? Discussion questions in the back of the book with contact information on how to invite the author to participate in your book club’s meeting. Take a look inside now. Available in both paperback and digital. An audio version is coming soon!
Author |
: Gabriella de Beer |
Publisher |
: University of Texas Press |
Total Pages |
: 566 |
Release |
: 2010-06-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780292789548 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0292789548 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Contemporary Mexican Women Writers by : Gabriella de Beer
Mexican women writers moved to the forefront of their country's literature in the twentieth century. Among those who began publishing in the 1970s and 1980s are Maria Luisa Puga, Silvia Molina, Brianda Domecq, Carmen Boullosa, and Angeles Mastretta. Sharing a range of affinities while maintaining distinctive voices and outlooks, these are the women whom Gabriella de Beer has chosen to profile in Contemporary Mexican Women Writers. De Beer takes a three-part approach to each writer. She opens with an essay that explores the writer's apprenticeship and discusses her major works. Next, she interviews each writer to learn about her background, writing, and view of herself and others. Finally, de Beer offers selections from the writer's work that have not been previously published in English translation. Each section concludes with a complete bibliographic listing of the writer's works and their English translations. These essays, interviews, and selections vividly recreate the experience of being with the writer and sharing her work, hearing her tell about and evaluate herself, and reading the words she has written. The book will be rewarding reading for everyone who enjoys fine writing.
Author |
: Maksim Hanukai |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 534 |
Release |
: 2019-08-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780231545846 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0231545843 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis New Russian Drama by : Maksim Hanukai
New Russian Drama took shape at the turn of the new millennium—a time of turbulent social change in Russia and the former Soviet republics. Emerging from small playwriting festivals, provincial theaters, and converted basements, it evolved into a major artistic movement that startled audiences with hypernaturalistic portrayals of sex and violence, daring use of non-normative language, and thrilling experiments with genre and form. The movement’s commitment to investigating contemporary reality helped revitalize Russian theater. It also provoked confrontations with traditionalists in society and places of power, making theater once again Russia’s most politicized art form. This anthology offers an introduction to New Russian Drama through plays that illustrate the versatility and global relevance of this exciting movement. Many of them address pressing social issues, such as ethnic tensions and political disillusionment; others engage with Russia’s rich cultural legacy by reimagining traditional genres and canons. Among them are a family drama about Anton Chekhov, a modern production play in which factory workers compose haiku, and a satirical verse play about the treatment of migrant workers, as well a documentary play about a terrorist school siege and a postdramatic “text” that is only two sentences long. Both politically and aesthetically uncompromising, they chart new paths for performance in the twenty-first century. Acquainting English-language readers with these vital works, New Russian Drama challenges us to reflect on the status and mission of the theater.
Author |
: Yael Kohen |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 2012-10-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780374287238 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0374287236 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis We Killed by : Yael Kohen
Kohen assembles America's most prominent comediennes to piece together an oral history about the revolution that happened to (and by) women in American comedy.
Author |
: Harry Marten |
Publisher |
: XOXOX Press |
Total Pages |
: 208 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1880977192 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781880977194 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis But that Didn't Happen to You by : Harry Marten
Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. With ecollections and inventions that figure memory as a deeply human element in our shaped and shared world, BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU is a lively, smart, and important memoir.
Author |
: Shirley Kennedy |
Publisher |
: Lyrical Press |
Total Pages |
: 237 |
Release |
: 2019-03-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781516104406 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1516104404 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis Lucky Creek Lady by : Shirley Kennedy
Pampered, fun-loving Laurie Sinclair hates everything about the rough, ugly mining town of Lucky Creek, California. She only left Philadelphia because her wealthy father opened the Monarch Gold Mine—and because Brandon, the man she’d hoped to marry, sent her away. But when Brandon changes his mind, she’s ready to pack her bags—until her father is suddenly killed in a mine explosion, and her brother is badly injured . . . As troubles mount for the Sinclairs, including a ruinous unexpected debt, they save themselves by selling half their mine ownership to Darcy McKenna, a friend of Laurie’s late father. Brusque and brooding, Darcy is the opposite of exuberant Laurie. Yet as Laurie stays on to help him in the office, Darcy soon finds himself smiling and happier, while Laurie finds her interests are changing. She might even be falling for Darcy. But her heart won’t truly be tested until Brandon shows up—and throws her life into chaos . . . Praise for Shirley Kennedy and her novels “The historical details are vivid and realistic and should appeal to fans of the historical romance genre. The characters are interesting, the story is engaging, and the romance is slow-building and sweet. River Queen Rose is a great start in what looks to be a promising historical series by Kennedy.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars “Shirley Kennedy spins a tale sure to pull at the heartstrings of her readers.” —RT Book Reviews on Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop, 4 stars