Eleanor S Pursuit

Author : H. Thomas Howell
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480812147

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Eleanor's Pursuit by H. Thomas Howell Pdf

When Eleanor Pendleton met Louis M. Ream in 1911, it was love at first sight. She was a Broadway actress known for her beauty and dancing ability in musical comedy productions during the early twentieth century. Louis was tall, dark, and handsome and, as she soon discovered, the youngest son and presumptive heir of Norman B. Ream, one of America's wealthiest men. The problem for Eleanor, as she learned after eloping with Louis, was her father-in-law's deep-seated aversion to the theatre; he regarded all actresses as disreputable. After an overnight trip to seek his father's forgiveness and understanding, Louis disappeared. A blend of history and melodrama, H. Thomas Howell's Eleanor's Pursuit offers the biographical legacy of Eleanor Pendleton. It looks beneath the sensational newspaper coverage of 1911 to explore the confrontation between father and son and Eleanor's anxious vigil while awaiting the return of her husband. When Ream's lawyer arrives at her apartment instead of Louis and informs her the marriage is over, Eleanor collapses in disbelief. The lawyers take center stage, displacing the lovers. Chronicling one of the biggest celebrity newspaper stories of its day, Eleanor's Pursuit follows the secret deal-making sessions, the stage-managed travesty of justice, and the ultimate courtroom battle. These events come to life as the witnesses and lawyers reveal the private details in their own words. Howell also tells how the public reacted to the story as it unfolded. With surprises at every turn, this biography explains the exceptional final stage of Eleanor's pursuit.

Author : Arnold M. Pavlovsky
Publisher : Arnold Pavlovsky
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780984423408

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In Pursuit of a Phantom by Arnold M. Pavlovsky Pdf

Author : H. Thomas Howell
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480812154

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Eleanor’S Pursuit by H. Thomas Howell Pdf

When Eleanor Pendleton met Louis M. Ream in 1911, it was love at first sight. She was a Broadway actress known for her beauty and dancing ability in musical comedy productions during the early twentieth century. Louis was tall, dark, and handsome and, as she soon discovered, the youngest son and presumptive heir of Norman B. Ream, one of Americas wealthiest men. The problem for Eleanor, as she learned after eloping with Louis, was her father-in-laws deep-seated aversion to the theatre; he regarded all actresses as disreputable. After an overnight trip to seek his fathers forgiveness and understanding, Louis disappeared. A blend of history and melodrama, H. Thomas Howells Eleanors Pursuit offers the biographical legacy of Eleanor Pendleton. It looks beneath the sensational newspaper coverage of 1911 to explore the confrontation between father and son and Eleanors anxious vigil while awaiting the return of her husband. When Reams lawyer arrives at her apartment instead of Louis and informs her the marriage is over, Eleanor collapses in disbelief. The lawyers take center stage, displacing the lovers. Chronicling one of the biggest celebrity newspaper stories of its day, Eleanors Pursuit follows the secret deal-making sessions, the stage-managed travesty of justice, and the ultimate courtroom battle. These events come to life as the witnesses and lawyers reveal the private details in their own words. Howell also tells how the public reacted to the story as it unfolded. With surprises at every turn, this biography explains the exceptional final stage of Eleanors pursuit.

Author : Katherine Byrne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521766678

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Tuberculosis and the Victorian Literary Imagination by Katherine Byrne Pdf

This book examines representations of tuberculosis in Victorian fiction, giving insights into how society viewed this disease and its sufferers.

Author : Darren Baker
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781526747525

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The Two Eleanors of Henry III by Darren Baker Pdf

This account of two strong medieval women and their relationship “thoroughly engrosses you in a story hundreds of years past”(Seattle Book Review). Born in 1223, Eleanor of Provence has come to England at the age of twelve to marry the king, Henry III. He’s sixteen years older, but was a boy when he ascended the throne. He’s a kind, sensitive sort whose only personal attachments to women so far have been to his three sisters. The youngest of those sisters is called Eleanor too. She was only nine when, for political reasons, her first marriage took place, but she’s already a chaste twenty-year-old widow when the new queen arrives in 1236. Soon, this Eleanor will marry the rising star of her brother’s court, a French parvenu named Simon de Montfort, thus wedding the fates of these four people together in an England about to undergo some of the most profound changes in its history. The Two Eleanors of Henry III is a tale that spans decades, with loyalty to family and principles at stake, in a land where foreigners are subject to intense scrutiny and jealousy. The relationship between these two sisters-in-law, close but ultimately doomed, reflects not just the turbulence and tragedy of their times, but also the brilliance and splendor.

Author : Jeffrey R. Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000228687

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Shakespeare and Game of Thrones by Jeffrey R. Wilson Pdf

It is widely acknowledged that the hit franchise Game of Thrones is based on the Wars of the Roses, a bloody fifteenth-century civil war between feuding English families. In this book, Jeffrey R. Wilson shows how that connection was mediated by Shakespeare, and how a knowledge of the Shakespearean context enriches our understanding of the literary elements of Game of Thrones. On the one hand, Shakespeare influenced Game of Thrones indirectly because his history plays significantly shaped the way the Wars of the Roses are now remembered, including the modern histories and historical fictions George R.R. Martin drew upon. On the other, Game of Thrones also responds to Shakespeare’s first tetralogy directly by adapting several of its literary strategies (such as shifting perspectives, mixed genres, and metatheater) and tropes (including the stigmatized protagonist and the prince who was promised). Presenting new interviews with the Game of Thrones cast, and comparing contextual circumstances of composition—such as collaborative authorship and political currents—this book also lodges a series of provocations about writing and acting for the stage in the Elizabethan age and for the screen in the twenty-first century. An essential read for fans of the franchise, as well as students and academics looking at Shakespeare and Renaissance literature in the context of modern media.

Author : Joseph E. Persico
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780812974966

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Franklin and Lucy by Joseph E. Persico Pdf

“Just when you thought you knew everything about Franklin D. Roosevelt, think again. Joseph E. Persico [is] one of America’s finest historians. . . . You can’t properly understand FDR the man without reading this landmark study.”—Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University “Persico’s exploration of FDR’s emotional life is fascinating.”—USA Today In Franklin and Lucy, acclaimed author and historian Joseph E. Persico explores FDR’s romance with Lucy Rutherfurd. Persico’s provocative conclusions about their relationship are informed by a revealing range of sources, including never-before-published letters and documents from Lucy Rutherfurd’s estate that attest to the intensity of the affair, which lasted much longer than was previously acknowledged.FDR’s connection with Lucy also creates an opportunity for Persico to take a more penetrating look at the other women in FDR’s life. We come to see more clearly how FDR’s infidelity contributed to Eleanor Roosevelt’s eventual transformation from a repressed Victorian to perhaps the greatest American woman of her century; how FDR’s strong-willed mother helped to strengthen his resolve in overcoming personal and public adversity; and how both paramours and platonic friends completed the world that FDR inhabited. In focusing on Lucy Rutherfurd and the other women who mattered to Roosevelt, Persico renders the most intimate portrait yet of an enigmatic giant of American history. Praise for Franklin and Lucy “Persico is judicious in his treatment of these sensitive matters. . . . He understands that Lucy Mercer helped FDR awaken his capacity for love and compassion, and thus helped him become the man to whom the nation will be eternally in debt.”—The Washington Post Book World “A stylish and well-written book filled with interesting characters, marital dramas and spylike subterfuge.”—Chicago Tribune “A powerful narrative that rarely fails to pull you along to the next chapter.”—Louisville Courier-Journal “Utterly absorbing.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Author : Karen McNally
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780814349373

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American Television during a Television Presidency by Karen McNally Pdf

Explores the ways television documents, satirizes, and critiques the political era of the Trump presidency.

Author : M. Joannou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137265296

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Women’s Writing, Englishness and National and Cultural Identity by M. Joannou Pdf

An original mapping of women's writing in the 1940s and 1950s, this book looks at Englishness and national identity in women's writing and includes writing from Scotland, Wales, Ireland the Indian subcontinent and Africa. The authors discussed include Virginia Woolf, Daphne Du Maurier, Doris Lessing and Muriel Spark.

Author : J.M. Stenfors
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480807990

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Navy Blue by J.M. Stenfors Pdf

In 1943 the United States is engaged in a global, life-and-death struggle with Germany, Japan, and Italy. Widespread fighting draws American men into the armed services, leaving a shortage in the countrys workforce. Women find themselves in roles normally reserved for males. WAVESWomen Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Servicesforms to integrate females into the Navy and to fill the workforce gap. Navy Blue follows four young recruits as they leave their civilian lives behind and struggle to adapt to the regimented life in the U.S. Navy. Honing her skills for management as a protge of an industrial genius, practical Lou Matteson finds herself the leader of a diverse crew of young women. Martha Jo Stuckey, the wild child of a poor ranching family, clowns her way through life. Her unfailing good humor makes the military bearable for her friends. Wealthy Eleanor LaFrance leads the privileged life even as she rebels against it. A loner by nature, Eleanor finds she needs friends to survive in an environment that demands teamwork. Shy, nave Katherine Anderson faces disappointment and betrayal by the men in her life. Her mates, providing encouragement and kindness, stand by her side. Together they form a solid sisterhood allowing them to thrive in a mans world. A tale of three unforgettable years in the lives of four young women, Navy Blue narrates the story of times when the world balanced between good and evil and speaks to the power of women and the endurance of the human spirit.

Author : V. E. Palm,Cynthia Teal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999006002

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Aunt Eleanor's Men by V. E. Palm,Cynthia Teal Pdf

In the late 1800's, Eleanor was raised as a stepchild in the home of a well-to-do Portland family. At the age of seventeen she struck out on her own with a small inheritance. Her independence, self-reliance, charm and beauty led her into a life of avarice, lust and crime. At one time she was known as " The Queen of the Gold Diggers!"

Author : Corey McFadden
Publisher : Belgrave House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781610846479

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Dark Moon by Corey McFadden Pdf

After her beloved father's death, Joanna Carpenter fled the neighboring squire’s offer, only to find herself caught in the dark, twisted malice of Queen's Hall, governess to two dear children, frightened by her growing yearning for their distant brooding guardian. Sir Giles Chapman, widower of an ugly marriage, had vowed never to give his heart again. But his dreams were haunted by this winsome beauty. Nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award. Historical Romance by Corey McFadden; originally published by Leisure

Author : Kimberly S. Engels
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781119633280

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The Good Place and Philosophy by Kimberly S. Engels Pdf

Dive into the moral philosophy at the heart of all four seasons of NBC’s The Good Place, guided by academic experts including the show’s philosophical consultants Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and featuring a foreword from creator and showrunner Michael Schur Explicitly dedicated to the philosophical concepts, questions, and fundamental ethical dilemmas at the heart of the thoughtful and ambitious NBC sitcom The Good Place Navigates the murky waters of moral philosophy in more conceptual depth to call into question what Chidi’s ethics lessons—and the show—get right about learning to be a good person Features contributions from The Good Place’s philosophical consultants, Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and introduced by the show’s creator and showrunner Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, The Office) Engages classic philosophical questions, including the clash between utilitarianism and deontological ethics in the “Trolley Problem,” Kant’s categorical imperative, Sartre’s nihilism, and T.M Scanlon's contractualism Explores themes such as death, love, moral heroism, free will, responsibility, artificial intelligence, fatalism, skepticism, virtue ethics, perception, and the nature of autonomy in the surreal heaven-like afterlife of the Good Place Led by Kimberly S. Engels, co-editor of Westworld and Philosophy

Author : Justin Cartwright
Publisher : Sceptre
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781529340341

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White Lightning by Justin Cartwright Pdf

* The Whitbread-shortlisted novel from the bestselling author of THE PROMISE OF HAPPINESS * 'Brilliant, dazzling, unsettling; subtle and haunting; complex and multi-layered; deeply moving' - Independent on Sunday 'Cartwright is a brilliant observer and writes extremely well . . . [he] has produced an X-ray of modern man's soul' - Evening Standard A motorcycle messenger goes into a small park in London to paint the words 'White Lightning' on the tank of his bike. This is the beginning of an extraordinary novel. It is told over the space of a few months, and in these few months one man's whole life - his failures, his successes, his longing for peace and fulfilment, his loves and his tragedies - are recounted. These memories include his film Suzi Crispin, Night Nurse, and - the darkest moment - the death of his son, which has haunted him. He inherits a small amount of money and buys a rundown farm in South Africa, where he dreams of creating an Arcadia. On the farm is a captive baboon, Piet, who becomes startlingly involved in his new life. He also has a love affair with a local woman, and becomes hauntingly involved with an African family of squatters. All the while the narrator contemplates his own life back in England and so the novel is also a sharp commentary on what Englishness means. This is a novel about the human enterprise. It is surprising, tender, funny and utterly original.

Author : Great Britain. Public Record Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UIUC:30112052568059

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Rerum Britannicarum Medii Ævi Scriptores by Great Britain. Public Record Office Pdf