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It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Part II of The Pickwick Papers,
Dickens's first novel, which was serialized from April 1836 to
November 1837 in standalone installments. The tale of gentleman
adventurer Samuel Pickwick, Esquire, and his travels to odd locales
outside London, it is notable for some of Dickens's most comic
characters and most amusing prose.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Part I of The Pickwick Papers, Dickens's
first novel, which was serialized from April 1836 to November 1837
in standalone installments. The tale of gentleman adventurer Samuel
Pickwick, Esquire, and his travels to odd locales outside London,
it is notable for some of Dickens's most comic characters and most
amusing prose.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Part II of The Old Curiosity Shop, which
was originally serialized in Dickens's own periodical, Master
Humphrey's Clock, in 1840 and 1841. The story of the orphan Nell
Trent, who lives with her grandfather in the establishment by which
the book takes its name, it is both beloved and disparaged for
Dickens's treatment of, as Oscar Wilde famously termed it, "the
death of little Nell," the suspense surrounding which was
comparable to the Harry Potter phenomenon of today.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Part I of The Old Curiosity Shop, which
was originally serialized in Dickens's own periodical, Master
Humphrey's Clock, in 1840 and 1841. The story of the orphan Nell
Trent, who lives with her grandfather in the establishment by which
the book takes its name, it is both beloved and disparaged for
Dickens's treatment of, as Oscar Wilde famously termed it, "the
death of little Nell," the suspense surrounding which was
comparable to the Harry Potter phenomenon of today.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Part II of Nicholas Nickleby, Dickens's
third novel, which was serialized in standalone installments from
April 1838 to October 1839. A highly entertaining example of
Dickens's particular humor, it is the story of a young London man
left to support his mother and sister after his father dies. Rife
with both social satire and romance, it is beloved by Dickens fans
to this day.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Part I of Nicholas Nickleby, Dickens's
third novel, which was serialized in standalone installments from
April 1838 to October 1839. A highly entertaining example of
Dickens's particular humor, it is the story of a young London man
left to support his mother and sister after his father dies. Rife
with both social satire and romance, it is beloved by Dickens fans
to this day.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of British novelist
CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) not only to literature in the English
language, but to Western civilization on the whole. He is arguably
the first fiction writer to have become an international celebrity.
He popularized episodic fiction and the cliffhanger, which had a
profound influence on the development of film and television. He is
entirely responsible for the popular image of Victorian London that
still lingers today, and his characters-from Oliver Twist to
Ebenezer Scrooge, from Miss Havisham to Uriah Heep-have become not
merely iconic, but mythic. But it was his stirring portraits of
ordinary people-not the upper classes or the aristocracy-and his
fervent cries for social, moral, and legal justice for the working
poor, and in particular for poor children, in the grim early
decades of the Industrial Revolution that powerfully impacted
social concerns well into the 20th century. Without Charles
Dickens, we may never have seen the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Upton
Sinclair, or even Bob Dylan. Here, in 30 beautiful volumes-complete
with all the original illustrations-is every published word written
by one of the most important writers ever. The essential
collector's set will delight anyone who cherishes English
literature...and who takes pleasure in constantly rediscovering its
joys. This volume contains Oliver Twist, Dickens's second novel,
which was serialized in Bentley's Miscellany from February 1837 to
April 1839. A stunning example of the social novel-and the first
novel ever to focus on a child character-it is one of Dickens's
most compelling works.
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An International Annotated Bibliography of Strindberg Studies 1870-2005
- Vol. 3, Autobiographies, Novels, Poetry, Letters, Historical Works, Natural History and Science, Linguistics, Painting and The Other Arts, Politics, Psychopathology, Biography, Misce
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This copiously annotated bibliography documents and examines the
whole range of commentary on Strindberg's works and activity in
many fields besides the plays for which he is internationally best
known. These include his prose fiction and poetry, his work as an
historian and natural historian, and his relationship to the other
arts, most notably his painting. It is concerned with both lasting
works of literary and dramatic criticism, as well as reviews of his
books and plays in the theatre, and some more ephemeral material,
all of this in several languages. Organised generically and by
subject and individual work, the bibliography enables the reader to
trace the changing impact of Strindberg and his works in various
countries and during different periods. It is thus very much a
study in reception as well as a bibliographical record of published
material. It traces the developing image of Strindberg and his
writing both during his lifetime and in subsequent years, and with
frequent cross reference offers a comprehensive overview of a
literary and existential project that has rarely been matched for
its multifaceted diversity. The bibliography is published in three
parts. Volume 1, General Studies (978-0-947623-81-4) and Volume 2,
The Plays (978-0-947623-82-1) are also now available. Michael
Robinson is Emeritus Professor of Drama and Scandinavian Studies at
the University of East Anglia, Norwich.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974,
Volume Two of Two, contains Contemporary Science Fiction Authors
II.
This copiously annotated bibliography documents and examines the
whole range of commentary on Strindberg's works and activity in
many fields besides the plays for which he is internationally best
known. These include his prose fiction and poetry, his work as an
historian and natural historian, and his relationship to the other
arts, most notably his painting. It is concerned with both lasting
works of literary and dramatic criticism, as well as reviews of his
books and plays in the theatre, and some more ephemeral material,
all of this in several languages. Organised generically and by
subject and individual work, the bibliography enables the reader to
trace the changing impact of Strindberg and his works in various
countries and during different periods. It is thus very much a
study in reception as well as a bibliographical record of published
material. It traces the developing image of Strindberg and his
writing both during his lifetime and in subsequent years, and with
frequent cross reference offers a comprehensive overview of a
literary and existential project that has rarely been matched for
its multifaceted diversity. The bibliography is published in three
parts. Volume 1, General Studies (978-0-947623-81-4) and Volume 3,
Prose, Poetry, Miscellaneous (978-0-947623-83-8) are also now
available. Michael Robinson is Emeritus Professor of Drama and
Scandinavian Studies at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.
This copiously annotated bibliography documents and examines the
whole range of commentary on Strindberg's works and activity in
many fields besides the plays for which he is internationally best
known. These include his prose fiction and poetry, his work as an
historian and natural historian, and his relationship to the other
arts, most notably his painting. It is concerned with both lasting
works of literary and dramatic criticism, as well as reviews of his
books and plays in the theatre, and some more ephemeral material,
all of this in several languages. Organised generically and by
subject and individual work, the bibliography enables the reader to
trace the changing impact of Strindberg and his works in various
countries and during different periods. It is thus very much a
study in reception as well as a bibliographical record of published
material. It traces the developing image of Strindberg and his
writing both during his lifetime and in subsequent years, and with
frequent cross reference offers a comprehensive overview of a
literary and existential project that has rarely been matched for
its multifaceted diversity. The bibliography is published in three
parts. Volume 2, The Plays (978-0-947623-82-1) and Volume 3, Prose,
Poetry, Miscellaneous (978-0-947623-83-8) are also now available.
Michael Robinson is Emeritus Professor of Drama and Scandinavian
Studies at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974,
Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series
Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.
Volume 33 of Geographers Biobibliographical Studies adds
significantly to the corpus of scholarship on geography's multiple
histories and biographies with eight essays on individuals who have
made major contributions to the development of geography in the
twentieth century. This volume focuses on European geographers,
including essays on individuals from Britain, France and Hungary.
These are individuals who have made important and distinctive
contributions to a diverse range of fields, including cartography,
physical geography, oceanography and urban theory. As with previous
volumes, these biographical essays demonstrate the importance of
geographers' lives in terms of the lived experience of geography in
practise.
This major reference work is a comprehensive critical guide to the
large and growing literature on the economics of defence,
disarmament and peace. It covers the cost of defence spending and
its effects on growth, investment, unemployment, technical change
and other aspects of a nation's economic performance. It includes
material on the determinants of defence spending namely defence
budgets, programme budgeting and procurement policy. It also deals
with the economic impact of arms limitation, disarmament and the
conversion from military production to products with peaceful uses.
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