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As one of the most celebrated novelists and essayists of the new
millennium, David Foster Wallace quickly rose to prominence as the
voice of his generation. The publication of Infinite Jest in 1996
cemented his status. If David Foster Wallace had written nothing
besides Infinite Jest, his legacy would be secure as one of the
most important artists of the new Millennium. But he did so much
more than that: he left behind a diverse body of creative
nonfiction that was held together by his sincere approach to any
subject. He positively influenced thousands of students in his
writing workshops and literary seminars over the years. More than
anything, he gave a shape and a voice to the confused, conflicted
Internet generation. This short biography traces the life and
career of one America's most complex and gifted writers.
Gertrude Stein came from unassuming beginnings in Pennsylvania to
become a central figure in the birth and development of Modern Art.
She was friends with many of the leading painters and writers of
multiple generations, as well as being on the sidelines of several
of the 20th century's most profound events, namely both world wars.
Her writing evolved from juvenilia to dense, repetitive,
experimental, prose, and then finally to an autobiographical phase
near the end of her life. She waited many years for the mainstream
of society to recognize her genius, but when they did, her fame was
almost unmatched. This biography looks at the life, times and
career of Gertrude Stein.
Fiction often imitates real-life. That was certainly the case for
Jane Austen. This book is part biography, part critical study. It
examines all of Austen's published and unpublished work to see what
was happening in her life that she might have used as inspiration
for her fiction. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study
Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We
publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science
and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see
our newest books.
James Burbage founded the Lord Chamberlain's Men in 1594, during
the reign of Elizabeth I of England. Its most famous member was, of
course, William Shakespeare, he's only a small part of the
companies fascinating story. This varied company of actors and
writers lived and worked around London, plying their craft.
Although it was a beneficial time to be in the arts, Elizabethan
England did provide its own dangers and pitfalls. The actors played
their parts on the stage, but they had just as many demanding roles
to play in their lives. The competition was fierce and brutal, and
often the troupes were used as political tools of the warring
aristocracy. Playhouses, and acting troupes, rose and fell at the
whim of the rich and powerful. This book gives insight in the times
and politics of one of the greatest acting companies.
Writers are complicated beast with troubled minds. Genius doesn't
come without consequences, and the authors profiled in this book,
show that the minds behind some literatures greatest works were no
exception to this rule. The following authors are profiled in this
book: P.L. Travers, Emily Dickinson, A.A. Milne, The Bronte
Sisters, and Chalres Bukowski. This is a collection; each author
may also be purchased separately.
Writers are intense people; but when a writer falls in love with
another writer, the walls come thumbing down. This book examines
the lives and marriages of three literary couples: Percy Bysshe
Shelley and Mary Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody,
and F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald. This is a collection
of previous published books, which may also be purchased
separately.
Cesario Estrada Chavez, more commonly known as Cesar Chavez, was a
highly influential activist worker who created a union for farm
workers all across the United States. Many organizations and
activists before him had attempted to unionize the farm workers in
California, but Cesar Chavez was the first to succeed. For his
efforts and accomplishments, he is celebrated as a great advocate
for equality and non-violence, especially among the Latin American
population, where his name is often mentioned in reverence and his
famous motto "Si Se Puede" (which roughly translates to "it is
possible") is still used to inspire hope. Cesar Chavez's legacy
remains in the form of monuments, buildings, and streets dedicated
to the activist hero, as well as a national holiday on March 31,
his birthday. In modern day, his nonviolent efforts and goals are
often compared to other famous peaceful activists such as Gandhi.
This book is an informal look into his life and legacy.
From humble beginnings, the Bronte family of Haworth, England
reached a degree of literary fame that has seldom been replicated.
Specifically, Charlotte, Emily and, to a lesser extent, Anne all
made significant contributions to world literature. The great
tragedy of the Bronte family is that all were taken away by illness
before the prime of their lives. Anne died aged 28 year; Emily died
at age 30; and Charlotte lived the longest, dying in 1855 at age
38. Each of the sisters struggled to make their way in a world that
was not built with female independence in mind. Thus, they had do
work for a living as teachers and governesses before finding
success as authors. Even then, they kept their identities secret,
knowing that female authors were simply not taken seriously.
Rising from relative obscurity, Nathaniel Hawthorne became one of
the most celebrate and original authors of his generation. Along
the way, he crossed paths with a young woman of equally remarkable
talents. Others may have considered Sophia Peabody an invalid
destined for a spinster's life, but Hawthorne saw someone special.
This is the story of their relationship. LifeCaps is an imprint of
BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a lesser known or sometimes
forgotten life is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from
baseball and music to literature and philosophy), so check our
growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.
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