André Maurois

Author : Jack Kolbert
Publisher : Susquehanna University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0941664163

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The Worlds of André Maurois by Jack Kolbert Pdf

The centennial of Andre Maurois's birth in 1885 has made this a most appropriate moment to produce a comprehensive work assessing his role as one of the leading literary figures in the Western world. Jack Kolbert's The Worlds of Andre Maurois draws heavily from his close personal association with Maurois as well as from painstaking analyses of each of Maurois' published works and of many of his unpublished and private papers. Maurois had the virtue of serving as a supreme communicator - a writer who could transform the most complex subject matter into readable, tidily organized, and above all lucid works of prose narrative. Unchallenged as the foremost biographer of 20th century literary figures, he also produced well-written and accurate histories of the three nations he knew best: France, England and the United States. For decades his novels and short stories enjoyed worldwide popularity. Climats may well be regarded as a novelistic classic and his science fiction continues to attract many readers. With a warm spirit of appreciation Jack Kolbert's monograph covers all of the major aspects of this fascinating literary figure: his human characteristics, his presence in French and international society, the persons who peopled his private and public worlds, his great biographies, novels, short stories, histories, essays, and articles of criticism. Kolbert's study on Maurois is probably the most comprehensive work on this subject to date.

Author : Andre Maurois
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781590515396

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Climates by Andre Maurois Pdf

Written in 1928 by French biographer and novelist Andre Maurois, Climates became a best seller in France and all over Europe. The first 100,000 copies printed of its Russian translation sold out the day they appeared in Moscow bookstores. This magnificently written novel about a double conjugal failure is imbued with subtle yet profound psychological insights of a caliber that arguably rivals Tolstoy's. Here Phillipe Marcenat, an erudite yet conventional industrialist from central France, falls madly in love with and marries the beautiful but unreliable Odile despite his family's disapproval. Soon, Phillipe's possessiveness and jealousy drive her away. Brokenhearted, Phillipe then marries the devoted and sincere Isabelle and promptly inflicts on his new wife the very same woes he endured at the hands of Odile. But Isabelle's integrity and determination to save her marriage adds yet another dimension to this extraordinary work on the dynamics and vicissitudes of love.

Author : Andre Maurois
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107437586

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Aspects of Biography by Andre Maurois Pdf

Originally published in 1929, this book contains an analysis of biography writing based on six lectures delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge, in May 1928. Maurois does not go into the history of biography writing, but focuses instead on biography as a means of expression and art as well as science. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in biography writing or in non-fiction writing more generally.

Author : John Russell (A.M., of Philadelphia.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : France
ISBN : WISC:89095850038

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History of France by John Russell (A.M., of Philadelphia.) Pdf

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : SpiralPress
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 9780965564359

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An Art of Living by André Maurois Pdf

A new translation by Sergio E. Serrano of this inspirational book containing sound advice on the art of living by the French historian, biographer, and philosopher, Andr Maurois (1885 - 1967), who was one of the most celebrated and prolific French writers of the 20th century. Timeless wisdom and advice on the art of living for today's young and old: The art of thinking; the art of loving; the art of working: the art of leadership; the art of growing old. Maurois speaks to the soul of the reader. The principles he conveys remain as valid and as useful in the 21st century as they were in the 20th. According to Maurois, our lives are works of art, expressions of inner beauty, conceived and created by our inner selves, tested by the circumstances and experiences of life, perfected and modified by the learning and growth resulting from these experiences. Maurois accurately predicted: ​the ultimate failure of all social revolutions; the necessity of slow change in human customs and attitudes as a key to lasting changes; the technological development and implementation of robots in large assembly lines; the constant distraction with technology and its harmful effects to the mind, the emotions, and relationships; the characteristics of a reasonable and effective government; the inner virtues to cultivate in order to successfully overcome the adversities of life; the qualities to seek in order to maintain stable, loving, relationships; the attributes to encourage as an effective manager; the essentials by which to plan a long and enjoyable retirement; the principles behind an effective educational system. An Art of Living remained out of print for several decades. This new translation resurrects this little treasure of a book for the English readers of today; it remains faithful to the original French edition and to the style of the author.

Author : Andre Maurois
Publisher : Random House
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781448162376

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Fattypuffs and Thinifers by Andre Maurois Pdf

'Two Surface-dwellers. Two! He’s a Fattypuff and you’re a Thinifer. There’s no doubt about it!’ This is the tale of two brothers. Edmund is a little on the plump side and Terry is a bit of a rake. When they discover the countries under the Earth they are divided and sent to the warring kingdoms of the Fattypuffs and the Thinifers. The Fattypuffs eat hourly with light snacks in between. The Thinifers like nothing more than discipline and work six days a week. Whether you are a jolly Fattypuff or a driven Thinifer you’ll be rooting for the brothers to bring peace to the countries under the Earth. Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can take the quiz to find out if you’re a Fattypuff or a Thinifer! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781434478511

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Ariel: The Life of Shelley by André Maurois Pdf

A biography of famous English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, husband of Mary Shelley.

Author : Douglas W. Alden,Richard A. Brooks
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 081562204X

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A Critical Bibliography of French Literature by Douglas W. Alden,Richard A. Brooks Pdf

Author : Andre Maurois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8177693182

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The Art of Living by Andre Maurois Pdf

A new translation by Sergio E. Serrano of this inspirational book containing sound advice on the art of living by the late historian, biographer, and philosopher, Andre Maurois. ?Our lives are works of art, expressions of inner beauty, conceived and created by our inner selves, tested by the circumstances and experiences of life, perfected and modified by the learning and growth resulting from these experiences. Few authors have expressed these timeless principles with more eloquence than Andr Maurois (1885-1967), one of the most celebrated and prolific French writers of the 20th century. An Art of Living was first published in France in 1939. It is divided into five sections: The Art of Thinking, The Art of Loving, The Art of Working, The Art of Leadership, and The Art of Growing Old. Each section contains very profound, timeless, wisdom about the most important aspects we face in life. Maurois was an erudite, an acclaimed scholar, a historian, and a deep observer of human nature and psyche. The real value of An Art of Living, is that the sentences are not merely a collection of words to convey a practical thought, but a communication to the spirit of the reader. Maurois speaks to the soul of the reader. The principles he conveys remain as valid and as useful in the 21st century as they were in the 20th. There is so much insight in this book! Maurois accurately predicts the ultimate failure of all social revolutions; the necessity of slow change in human customs and attitudes as a key to lasting changes; the technological development and implementation of robots in large assembly lines; the characteristics of a reasonable and effective government; the inner virtues to cultivate in order to successfully overcome the adversities of life; the qualities to seek in order to maintain stable, loving, relationships; the attributes to encourage as an effective manager; the essentials by which to plan a long and enjoyable retirement; and the principles behind an effective educational system. The book speaks to young and old alike. An Art of Living remained out of print for several decades. This new translation intends to resurrect this little treasure of a book for the English readers of today; it remains faithful to the original French edition and to the style of the author.

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015000687403

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Prometheus; the Life of Balzac by André Maurois Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9712334244

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The New Dimensions in Learning English by Anonim Pdf

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015019214504

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The Climates of Love by André Maurois Pdf

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : New York, Harper
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015063025343

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September Roses by André Maurois Pdf

Bitter-sweet story of an aging French novelist, his astute wife, and a beautiful Peruvian actress.

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UCAL:$B189675

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The Collected Stories of André Maurois by André Maurois Pdf

Author : André Maurois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : CHI:087672707

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The Silence of Colonel Bramble by André Maurois Pdf