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The Short Story of the Novel is a new and innovative introduction
to the best works of fiction from the last 500 years. Simply
constructed, the book explores 60 key novels from The Tale of Genji
to My Brilliant Friend. In addition to enjoyable descriptions of
the novels and concise explanations of why they are important, the
book illuminates the most significant writing genres, themes and
techniques. Accessible and fun to read, with a foreword by
Professor Peter Boxall, this pocket guide will give readers a new
way to enjoy their favourite books - and to discover new ones.
Whether you're a regular globe-trotter or an armchair traveller,
these 80 works conjure up the spirit of place for locations on
every continent. Sometimes the setting of a novel is as important
as the story – where would Dickens be without London, or Edith
Wharton without New York? Who can read Jamaica Inn and not want to
visit Bodmin Moor, or enjoy Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies
Detective Agency and not wonder whether perhaps Botswana should be
on your bucket list? Covering every corner of the world, from
the most visited cities of Europe to the rural outposts of
Australia, there are classics by famous authors, alongside works by
new writers. Sometimes a native of the country is best able to
convey its true nature, but then an outside observer can recreate
the attraction of the unknown. Whether you have already decided on
a destination and want to get a feel for the place, or you are just
looking for ideas for your next getaway, Around the World in 80
Novels is full of inspirational reads that will fire your
imagination and have you reaching for your suitcase.Â
In The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism, Carl F. H. Henry
critiques separatist evangelicals and their absence from the social
arena, calling on all Christians to unite humanitarianism with
Christ-centered leadership to impact the kingdom of God.
Regardless of style, age or size, a home should be a place of
refuge, a private space in which we can feel truly comfortable,
whether spending time on our own or entertaining friends. Above
all, it should be a place of our own making, filled with the books,
furniture and other cherished objects that say so much about who we
are. Nowhere is this philosophy more apparent than in the work of
Chester Jones, one of the UK's most celebrated interior designers
and decorators. Lavishly illustrated throughout, "The Interiors of
Chester Jones" provides a unique and fascinating insight into both
Jones himself - a former architect and managing director of Colefax
and Fowler - and the thinking behind the many rich and nuanced
interiors he has created since establishing his own firm in 1989.
The book covers every aspect of his work, from his distinctive use
of art and artefacts to his sympathetic treatment of a building's
architectural history, and includes a series of in-depth case
studies on past projects. At the heart of this beautiful book is
Jones's own belief that to be happy in one's own surroundings, to
live contentedly in a space of our own design, is to feel genuinely
at home.
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