A Drowned Maiden S Hair

Author : Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763652159

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A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz Pdf

"People throw the word 'classic' about a lot, but A Drowned Maiden's Hair genuinely deserves to become one." — Wall Street Journal Maud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence, so when the charming Miss Hyacinth and her sister choose Maud to take home with them, the girl is as baffled as anyone. It seems the sisters need Maud to help stage elaborate séances for bereaved, wealthy patrons. As Maud is drawn deeper into the deception, playing her role as a "secret child," she is torn between her need to please and her growing conscience -- until a shocking betrayal makes clear just how heartless her so-called guardians are. Filled with tantalizing details of turn-of-the-century spiritualism and page-turning suspense, this lively historical novel features a winning heroine whom readers will not soon forget.

Author : Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 142816300X

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A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz Pdf

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Author : Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Conscience
ISBN : 1428163093

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A Drowned Maiden's Hair

Author : Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1417818859

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Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz Pdf

"People throw the word 'classic' about a lot, but A DROWNED MAIDEN'S HAIR genuinely deserves to become one." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL Maud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence. So when the charming Miss Hyacinth chooses her to take home, the girl is pleased but baffled, until it becomes clear that she's needed to help stage elaborate seances for bereaved patrons. As Maud is drawn deeper into the deception, playing her role as a "secret child," she is torn between her need to please and her growing conscience --- until a shocking betrayal shows just how heartless her so-called guardians are. Filled with fascinating details of turn-of-the-century spiritualism and page-turning suspense, this lively novel features a feisty heroine whom readers will not soon forget.

Author : Little folk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600083417

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The little folk's birthday book; or, Something good about children, child-life, flowers, &c., for every day in the year, selected and arranged by C.B. by Little folk Pdf

Author : H. Troth Coates
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9785871021767

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The children's book of poetry by H. Troth Coates Pdf

Author : Ian Crofton
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781788852982

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Fringed With Mud and Pearls by Ian Crofton Pdf

Scotland has its rugged Hebrides; Ireland its cliff-girt Arans; Wales its Island of Twenty Thousand Saints. And what has England got? The isles of Canvey, Sheppey, Wight and Dogs, Mersea, Brownsea, Foulness and Rat. But there are also wilder, rockier places – Lundy, the Scillies, the Farnes. These islands and their inhabitants not only cast varied lights on the mainland, they also possess their own peculiar stories, from the Barbary slavers who once occupied Lundy, to the ex-major who seized a wartime fort in the North Sea and declared himself Prince of Sealand. Ian Crofton embarks on a personal odyssey to a number of the islands encircling England, exploring how some were places of refuge or holiness, while others have been turned into personal fiefdoms by their owners, or become locations for prisons, rubbish dumps and military installations. He also describes the varied ways in which England's islands have been formed, and how they are constantly changing, so making a mockery of human claims to sovereignty.

Author : Tom Hubbard
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781134977574

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The Selected Writings of Andrew Lang by Tom Hubbard Pdf

A novelist, poet, literary critic and anthropologist, Andrew Lang is best known for his publications on folklore, mythology and religion; many have grown up with the ‘colour’ Fairy Books which he compiled between 1889 and 1910. This three volume set presents a selection of his work in these areas. As a companion to the first volume, the second is comprised of various case studies made by Lang, ranging from ‘The Aryan Races of Peru’ and ‘The Folk-lore of France’ to ‘Irish Fairies’ and ‘The Ballads, Scottish and English’. Collectively, the General Introduction to the set and the Introductions to the individual volumes offer a thorough overview of Lang’s work in an astonishing variety of fields, including his translation work on Homer and his contributions to historiography (particularly Scottish). Headnotes to the individual items are of varying length and provide more detail on specific topics, and explanatory notes supply unique intellectual comment rather than merely factual information.

Author : Charles Mackay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11012666

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A thousand and one Gems of English poetry, selected and arranged by Charles Mackay by Charles Mackay Pdf

Author : Charles Mackay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : English poetry
ISBN : OSU:32435053103776

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A Thousand and One Gems of English Poetry by Charles Mackay Pdf

Author : William Cullen Bryant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : American poetry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015718617

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A New Library of Poetry and Song by William Cullen Bryant Pdf

Author : S. S. Myers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Choruses (Mixed voices, 4 parts)
ISBN : UOM:39015007841771

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The Song Prize by S. S. Myers Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924057453882

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The Ladies' Repository by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nikolai Gogol
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788726502046

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May Night, or the Drowned Maiden by Nikolai Gogol Pdf

In Nikolai Gogol's short story "May Night, or the Drowned Maiden," a single night ends up changing the lives of many. Young Levko is the son of the head of a Ukrainian village and madly in love with a maiden named Hanna. To Levko's dismay, his father attempts to break off the romance in secret. What follows is a night during which both the alive and dead seek vengeance. In this tale wrapped in mysterious folktale, family ties are put to the test and characters are faced with a lesson or two. The story was adapted into two operas in the late 19th century and a Soviet film in 1952. Ukrainian-born writer and dramatist Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) is considered one of the most prominent figures in Russian literature. His unconventional works are often touched by folklore or a hint of the unusual, providing the reader with surprising turns and characters. Gogol has been attached to a range of different literary styles, including Russian literary realism and even surrealism. His stories include the short story "The Nose" and the famous satirical novel Dead Souls. Gogol's works have inspired numerous stage, film and television adaptations including the movie Inspector General (1949), based loosely on his play with the same name.

Author : James Thomas Fields,Edwin Percy Whipple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1108 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : English poetry
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6M24

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The Family Library of British Poetry from Chaucer to the Present Time by James Thomas Fields,Edwin Percy Whipple Pdf