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Faced with the prospect of marriage to an elderly, red-haired,
squinting Duke, the passionate Lady Juliana elopes with her
penniless Scottish beau. But what happens when this high-born,
high-bred society beauty's romantic notions of the Highlands of
Scotland meet cold, damp reality? Susan Ferrier's 1818 novel
Marriage is a witty and satirical examination of female lives in
the Regency era. This edition takes the 1819 second edition of
Marriage as its base text, incorporating those changes which
Ferrier made when the work was fresh and sharp, but refusing the
bowdlerisation and sentimental sugar of the 1841 edition, suited
for Victorian tastes and moralities. Edited and introduced by
Dorothy McMillan, and supported by extensive historical notes, this
new edition captures the humour, sensitivity and elegance of the
original bestselling novel, and gives Ferrier her proper place
among Scotland's notable writers.
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Emma (Paperback)
Jane Austen; Edited by Richard Cronin, Dorothy McMillan
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R737
Discovery Miles 7 370
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Emma is Austen's most technically accomplished novel, with a hidden
plot, the full implications of which are only revealed by a second
reading. It is here presented for the first time with a full
scholarly apparatus. The text retains the spelling and the
punctuation of the first edition of 1816, allowing readers to see
the novel as Austen's contemporaries first encountered it. This
volume, first published in 2005, provides comprehensive explanatory
notes, an extensive critical introduction covering the context and
publication history of the work, a chronology of Austen's life and
an authoritative textual apparatus.
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Emma (Hardcover)
Jane Austen; Edited by Richard Cronin, Dorothy McMillan
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R4,159
R3,848
Discovery Miles 38 480
Save R311 (7%)
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Emma is Austen's most technically accomplished novel, with a hidden
plot, the full implications of which are only revealed by a second
reading. It is here presented for the first time with a full
scholarly apparatus. The text retains the spelling and the
punctuation of the first edition of 1816, allowing readers to see
the novel as Austen's contemporaries first encountered it. This
volume, first published in 2005, provides comprehensive explanatory
notes, an extensive critical introduction covering the context and
publication history of the work, a chronology of Austen's life and
an authoritative textual apparatus.
The Robert Browning volume in the 21st-Century Oxford Authors
series is the first one-volume fully annotated edition of Browning
to offer a wide selection of work written throughout Browning's
career, from the very first poem he published, Pauline, to
Asolando, the volume that was published on the day that he died.
The text chosen is, wherever possible, the text of the poem as it
was first published by Browning himself, and as a consequence the
volume also constitutes a kind of biography. It reveals a poet who
began as a bold experimentalist, and who continued to experiment
throughout a writing career of more than fifty years. Browning is
best known for his dramatic monologues, and the dramatic monologues
are fully represented in this volume, but he was also a narrative
poet, a poet of philosophical reflection, and a poet who fashioned
an extraordinary variety of lyric measures. This volume reveals
Browning as a far more versatile poet than he is often taken to be.
There are two important prose items, an essay on Shelley and a
letter to Ruskin which clarify Browning's intellectual stance. The
Notes include brief headnotes to each poem followed by detailed
annotation. Browning is often a difficult poet, and the notes are
designed to assist the reader to arrive at a full understanding of
the poems. The volume also includes a general introduction and a
detailed chronology of Browning's life and times.
In 1810 a literary phenomenon swept through Britain, Europe and
beyond: the publication of Sir Walter Scott's epic poem The Lady of
the Lake, set in the wild romantic landscape around Loch Katrine
and the Trossachs. The world's first international blockbusting
bestseller, in terms of sheer publishing sensation nothing like it
was seen until the Harry Potter books. Exploring the potent appeal
that links books, places, authors and readers, this collection of
eleven essays examines tourism in the Trossachs both before and
after 1810, and surveys the indigenous Gaelic culture of the area.
It also considers how Sir Walter's writings responded to the
landscape, history and literature of the region, and traces his
impact on the tourists, authors and artists who thronged in his
wake.
This volume in the 21st-Century Oxford Authors series offers
students and readers a comprehensive selection of the work of
Robert Browning (1812-1889). Accompanied by full scholarly
apparatus, this is the first one-volume fully annotated edition of
Browning's poetry. It presents work written across the breadth of
his career, from the very first poem he published, Pauline, to
Asolando, the volume that was published on the day that he died.
The text chosen is, wherever possible, the text of the poem as it
was first published by Browning himself, and as a consequence the
volume also constitutes a kind of biography that enables students
to understand Browning's development over the course of his life.
The edition reveals a poet who began as a bold experimentalist, and
who continued to experiment throughout a writing career of more
than fifty years. Browning is best known for his dramatic
monologues, and the dramatic monologues are fully represented in
this volume, but he was also a narrative poet, a poet of
philosophical reflection, and a poet who fashioned an extraordinary
variety of lyric measures. This volume reveals Browning as a far
more versatile poet than he is often taken to be. There are two
important prose items, an essay on Shelley and a letter to Ruskin
which clarify Browning's intellectual stance. The Notes include
brief headnotes to each poem followed by detailed annotation, and
they assist the reader in developing a full understanding of these
masterful poems. Explanatory notes and commentary are included, to
enhance the study, understanding, and enjoyment of these works, and
the edition includes an Introduction to the life and works of
Browning, and a Chronology.
Every early years practitioner should be able to captivate and
maintain the interest of young children in their setting, through
the provision of a playful learning experience. Covering age ranges
3-8 years, this textbook explores the importance of infusing
playfulness throughout the entire early years day, and includes
chapters that: establish the core principles underpinning playful
teaching and learning help students and practitioners understand
how playfulness can be applied to all aspects of the early years
curriculum including mathematics, literacy, outdoor environments,
science & technology, and ICT explore core issues in early
years provision including observing, planning & assessment, and
how they relate to playful learning emphasise the role and
qualities of the playful professional. This is a fantastic resource
for any student or practitioner looking to enrich the lives of
young children through meaningful playful learning experiences.
Naomi, the enigmatic fiddler, arrives in Clachanpluck, bringing her
music and the ominous potential of an incomer. Her unexpected
arrival enriches this remote forest village even as she disrupts
it. This is a story of an all-consuming love of the land; the power
of friendship; the seasonal round of creation and death; and the
physical thrill of storm and rhythm, fire and candlelight. The
impending sense of catastrophe - global and personal - which haunts
this world, finally erupts in violence: trust and love are the
casualties. The Incomer follows in the tradition of the ballads:
fantasy gilds the mundane and the ordinary is made extraordinary.
Published here with an Introduction by Dorothy McMillan.
The brutish John Gourlay is a merchant in the village of Barbie,
envied and resented by the villagers because of his success, which
is symbolised in his prestigious house with green shutters. He
dominates and bullies his family, in particular his gifted,
sensitive but weak son. Ultimately, his refusal to acknowledge the
arrival of the railway and to adapt to the increasing
industrialisation of Ayrshire precipitates murder, suicide and his
family's tragic downfall.
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