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The Dusty Bookcase

Author : Brian Busby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1771961686

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Largely drawn from his columns for Canadian Notes & Queries and entries in his popular blog by the same name, Brian Busby's The Dusty Bookcase explores the fascinating world of Canada's lesser-known literary efforts: works that suffered censorship, critical neglect, or brilliant yet fleeting notoriety. These rare and quirky totems of Canadiana, collected over the last three decades, form a travel diary of sorts--yet one without maps. Covering more than 250 books, peppered with observations on the writing and publishing scenes, Busby's work explores our cultural past, questioning why certain works are celebrated and others ignored. Brilliantly illustrated with covers and ephemera related to the titles discussed, The Dusty Bookcase draws much needed attention to unknown writing worthy of our attention, and some of our acclaim.

Earth and High Heaven

Author : Gwethalyn Graham
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066370015

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Discover a tale of forbidden love and societal prejudice in Gwethalyn Graham's captivating novel, 'Earth and High Heaven'. Against the backdrop of Montreal, Quebec during the turmoil of World War II, follows the journey of Erica Drake, a privileged young woman, and Marc Reiser, a Jewish soldier fighting for justice. As their hearts unite across religious and social boundaries, they must navigate the treacherous waters of bigotry and intolerance. Will their love withstand the pressures of a divided society, or will they succumb to the forces that seek to tear them apart?

The Dusty Bookcase

Author : Brian Busby
Publisher : Biblioasis
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781771961691

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Largely drawn from his columns for Canadian Notes & Queries and entries in his popular blog by the same name, Brian Busby's The Dusty Bookcase explores the fascinating world of Canada's lesser-known literary efforts: works that suffered censorship, critical neglect, or brilliant yet fleeting notoriety. These rare and quirky totems of Canadiana, collected over the last three decades, form a travel diary of sorts—yet one without maps. Covering more than 250 books, peppered with observations on the writing and publishing scenes, Busby's work explores our cultural past, questioning why certain works are celebrated and others ignored. Brilliantly illustrated with covers and ephemera related to the titles discussed, The Dusty Bookcase draws much needed attention to unknown writing worthy of our attention, and some of our acclaim.

The History of Emily Montague

Author : Frances Brooke
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443445702

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The lives and loves of early Canadian settlers are captured through their letters. At a time of relative peace—after General Wolfe’s victory on the Plains of Abraham and before the American War of Independence—Miss Emily Montague and her acquaintances discuss their lives, the happenings of their town, and express their affections for each other in their written correspondence. Recognized as the first Canadian novel, The History of Emily Montague was first published in 1769, following author Frances Brooke’s extended visit to what at that time was the colony of Quebec City. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

The House That Is Our Own

Author : Anna Masterton Buchan
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338043511

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"The House That Is Our Own" by Anna Masterton Buchan. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

The Chaperone

Author : Laura Moriarty
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101585658

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Soon to be a feature film from the creators of Downton Abbey starring Elizabeth McGovern, The Chaperone is a New York Times-bestselling novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in the 1920s and the summer that would change them both. Only a few years before becoming a famous silent-film star and an icon of her generation, a fifteen-year-old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita, Kansas, to study with the prestigious Denishawn School of Dancing in New York. Much to her annoyance, she is accompanied by a thirty-six-year-old chaperone, who is neither mother nor friend. Cora Carlisle, a complicated but traditional woman with her own reasons for making the trip, has no idea what she’s in for. Young Louise, already stunningly beautiful and sporting her famous black bob with blunt bangs, is known for her arrogance and her lack of respect for convention. Ultimately, the five weeks they spend together will transform their lives forever. For Cora, the city holds the promise of discovery that might answer the question at the core of her being, and even as she does her best to watch over Louise in this strange and bustling place she embarks on a mission of her own. And while what she finds isn’t what she anticipated, she is liberated in a way she could not have imagined. Over the course of Cora’s relationship with Louise, her eyes are opened to the promise of the twentieth century and a new understanding of the possibilities for being fully alive. Drawing on the rich history of the 1920s, ’30s, and beyond—from the orphan trains to Prohibition, flappers, and the onset of the Great Depression to the burgeoning movement for equal rights and new opportunities for women—Laura Moriarty’s The Chaperone illustrates how rapidly everything, from fashion and hemlines to values and attitudes, was changing at this time and what a vast difference it all made for Louise Brooks, Cora Carlisle, and others like them.

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Author : Mordecai Richler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Jewish fiction
ISBN : UCSD:31822012751277

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The Door in the Hedge

Author : Robin McKinley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497673687

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From ensorcelled princesses to a frog that speaks, an enchanting collection of fairy tales from the Newbery Medal–winning author. The last mortal kingdom before the unmeasured sweep of Faerieland begins has at best held an uneasy truce with its unpredictable neighbor. There is nothing to show a boundary, at least on the mortal side of it; and if any ordinary human creature ever saw a faerie—or at any rate recognized one—it was never mentioned; but the existence of the boundary and of faeries beyond it is never in doubt either. So begins “The Stolen Princess,” the first story of this collection, about the meeting between the human princess Linadel and the faerie prince Donathor. “The Princess and the Frog” concerns Rana and her unexpected alliance with a small, green, flipper-footed denizen of a pond in the palace gardens. “The Hunting of the Hind” tells of a princess who has bewitched her beloved brother, hoping to beg some magic of cure, for her brother is dying, and the last tale is a retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses in which an old soldier discovers, with a little help from a lavender-eyed witch, the surprising truth about where the princesses dance their shoes to tatters every night.

For the Love of Books

Author : Thatcher Wine,Elizabeth Lane
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781423652168

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A celebration of the meaning and comfort printed books bring to our homes and lives, from the curation and design experts at Juniper Books. Explore the significance of the home library, embellished with alluring photography and illustrations, in a keepsake worthy of any bibliophile’s collection. For the Love of Books shares the vision of Juniper Books, a business that embraces the roles that books fulfill in our lives and their staying power. It recounts the history of books and private libraries, and champions the resilience of books in the digital era. Dive into the nuances that define books for reading, books for decoration, and books for inspiration. Instructive chapters provide useful details for creating and curating one’s own home library, whether it be a single shelf or multiple rooms each with their own collection. You will never look at your bookshelves the same way again. For the Love of Books is about storytelling beyond the pages of our favorite books. Our books—the ones we choose to keep—tell the story of who we are. They remind us who we once were and who we aspire to be. Thatcher Wine founded Juniper Books in 2001. The company creates custom libraries and has perfected the art of turning books inside out to allow for books to tell stories not just to us, but about us. Working with booklovers, homeowners, and designers, Juniper Books has provided the world with a fresh new approach to the printed book. Thatcher grew up in New York City where his parents owned and operated The Quilted Giraffe, one of the most innovative restaurants in America. Thatcher graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in history and art history and lives in Boulder, Colorado. Elizabeth Lane is the founder of Quarterlane, a quarterly subscription book service which merged with Juniper Books in 2018. She is also the book buyer for her local independent bookstore, Partners Village Store and Kitchen in Westport, Massachusetts. Prior to working in books, Elizabeth worked in contemporary visual art—in galleries, nonprofit initiatives and museums in New York, Austin, and Chicago. Elizabeth graduated from Davidson College with a degree in art history and received her masters degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Goops and How to Be Them

Author : Gelett Burgess
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781557093929

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Verses about the roundheaded, unpleasant little Goops whose atrocious behavior resembles the whining and bad manners of many little children.

My Discovery of America

Author : Farley Mowat
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040115631

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In 1985, when Mowat tried to enter the United States for a book promotion tour, he was barred by the McCarran Act, a 1952 law enacted during the McCarthy era. This book, told with outraged but good humour, describes Mowat's fight against the ban.

Sugar-Puss on Dorchester Street

Author : Al Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Montréal (Québec)
ISBN : 1550653490

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Originally published: Toronto: Export Pub. Enterprises, 1949.

Forms Of Devotion

Author : Diane Schoemperlen
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781554689569

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Diane Schoemperlen's acclaimed In the Language of Love expanded our expectations of the contemporary novel, using everyday words to deconstruct a young woman's life and loves. In her new short story collection, Forms of Devotion, she again tests the bounds of her craft, creating an arresting and wonderfully readable work that is also a treat for the eye. Forms of Devotion contains eleven stories, each one a brilliant interplay of words and images. The illustrations, selected by Schoemperlen and depicting almost every subject imaginable, are wood engravings and line drawings from the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In some cases, she was inspired to write the story after studying the illustrations; in other cases, she wrote the story first, then chose or constructed the pictures to accompany it. The result is a playful, sometimes surreal and often mysterious juxtaposition of a historical fascination with anatomy and classical themes with the author's contemporary exploration of everyday people, places and things. Each story is a creative delight, perfectly formed and rich in mischievous wit, irony and multi-layered meaning. The title story, “Forms of Devotion,” is a wonderful literary cataloguing of the traits and qualities of the faithful, those who “sail off to work, perfect confident that they will indeed get there: on time, intact. It does not occur to them that they could just as well be broadsided by a Coca-Cola delivery truck running the red light at the corner of Johnson and Main.” “Five Small Rooms” is an intriguing, spectral journey into the narrator's imagination, with the reader left wondering, “Is it madness or a murder mystery?” In “How Deep is the River,” the author offers an innovative, completely compelling take on the ubiquitous high school math problem that begins “Train A and Train B are traveling toward the same bridge from opposite directions...” Quite different in form, yet alike in their ability to entertain and provoke, the stories in Forms of Devotion show once again that Diane Schoemperlen's voice is as intriguing, fresh and electric as ever.

The Black Donnellys

Author : Thomas P. Kelley
Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Crime and criminals
ISBN : 1895565243

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The Black Donnellys by Thomas P. Kelley Pdf

The terrible Donnelly feud, by far the most notorious and violent in the history of Canada, began in the spring of 1847 only a few hours after James Donnelly, an Irish immigrant, first arrived in the town of Lucan, Ontario. The feud lasted nearly 33 years and was marked by murders, gang wars, highway robbery, mass arson, derailed trains, mutilations, and barbarisms paralleling the Dark Ages.

Harriet Marwood, Governess

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:86080060

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