The Glass Blowers

Author : Daphne du Maurier
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316253512

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The Glass-Blowers by Daphne du Maurier Pdf

A "consistently entertaining" saga of beauty, war, and family set during the French Revolution, from the author of Rebecca and The Birds (New York Times). The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, its own language — and its own rules. "If you marry into glass," Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, "you will say goodbye to everything familiar, and enter a closed world." But crashing into this world comes the violence and terror of the French Revolution, against which the family struggles to survive. Years later, Sophie Duval reveals to her long-lost nephew the tragic story of a family of master craftsmen in eighteenth-century France. Drawing on her own family's tale of tradition and sorrow, Daphne du Maurier weaves an unforgettable saga of beauty, war, and family.

Author : Petra Durst-Benning
Publisher : Amazon Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Glass blowing and working
ISBN : 1477820272

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The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning Pdf

In the village of Lauscha in Germany, things have been done the same way for centuries. The men blow the glass, and the women decorate and pack it. But when Joost Steinmann passes away unexpectedly one September night, his three daughters must learn to fend for themselves. While feisty Johanna takes a practical approach to looking for work, Ruth follows her heart, aiming to catch the eye of a handsome young villager. But it is dreamy, quiet Marie who has always been the most captivated by the magic--and sparkling possibilities--of the craft of glassblowing. As the spirited sisters work together to forge a brighter future for themselves on their own terms, they learn not only how to thrive in a man's world, but how to remain true to themselves--and their hearts--in the process.

Author : Dudley Giberson
Publisher : Joppa Glassworks Incorporated
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Glass blowing and working.
ISBN : 0966571304

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A Glassblower's Companion by Dudley Giberson Pdf

Author : Maria Gripe
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781590177457

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The Glassblower's Children by Maria Gripe Pdf

By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children’s Literature Albert the Glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortunately they are so impractical that no one will buy them), while Sofia supports the family by working in the fields. Every year Albert goes to the fair to try to sell his wares, and sometimes Sofia and the children go too. At the fair the family meets Flutter Mildweather, a weaver of magical rugs that foretell the future, and Klas and Klara come the attention of the splendid Lord and Lady of All Wishes Town, who have everything they want except for one thing: children. Full of curious and vivid characters—like the one-eyed raven Wise Wit, who can only see the bright side of life, and the monstrous governess Nana, whose piercing song can shatter glass—The Glassblower’s Children also ponders such serious matters as what it means to find meaningful work and the difference between what you want and what you need. In The Glassblower’s Children Maria Gripe has drawn on fairy tales and Norse myths to tell a thrilling story with a very modern sensibility.

Author : Marina Fiorato
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429984562

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The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato Pdf

Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter. In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.

Author : Jan Struther
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : English poetry
ISBN : UCAL:B3336236

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The Glass-blower and Other Poems by Jan Struther Pdf

Author : Bernard D. Bolas
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547172789

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A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing by Bernard D. Bolas Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing" by Bernard D. Bolas. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : James L. Flannery
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822943778

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The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh by James L. Flannery Pdf

An original examination of legislative clashes over the singular issue of the glass house boys, who performed menial tasks, received low wages, and had little to say on their own behalf while toiling in glass bottle plants. Flannery reveals the many societal, economic, and political factors at work that allowed for the perpetuation of child labor in this industry and region.

Author : James E. Hammesfahr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Glass blowing and working
ISBN : LCCN:77027598

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Creative Glass Blowing by James E. Hammesfahr Pdf

Author : Campbell Geeslin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442436879

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Elena's Serenade by Campbell Geeslin Pdf

Who ever heard of a girl glassblower? In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe...and make bottles appear, like magic. But girls can't be glassblowers. Or can they? Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey -- home of the great glassblowers! -- in an enchanting story filled with magic realism.

Author : Daphne Du Maurier
Publisher : Virago
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781405518925

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The Glass-Blowers by Daphne Du Maurier Pdf

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA 'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'This French Revolution epic is an overlooked classic' MELISSA KATSOULIS, THE TIMES 'No other popular writer has so triumphantly defied classification . . . ' MARGARET FORSTER 'Perhaps we shall not see each other again. I will write to you, though, and tell you, as best I can, the story of your family. A glass-blower, remember, breathes life into a vessel, giving it shape and form and sometimes beauty; but he can with that same breath, shatter and destroy it.' Faithful to her word, Sophie Duval reveals to her long-lost nephew the tragic story of a family of master craftsmen in eighteenth-century France. The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, it's own language and its own rules. 'If you marry into glass' Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, 'you will say goodbye to everything familiar, and enter a closed world'. But crashing into this world comes the violence and terror of the French Revolution against which, the family struggles to survive. The Glass-Blowers is a remarkable achievement - an imaginative and exciting reworking of du Maurier's own family history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:966107987

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The Glass-Blowers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edward T. Schmid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0963872818

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Advanced Glassworking Techniques by Edward T. Schmid Pdf

Author : Carol Wilcox Wells
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 160059039X

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Beadweaving by Carol Wilcox Wells Pdf

The Masters series offers crafters an engaging and up-to-date survey of the finest contemporary work by approximately 40 leading artists. Beadweaving takes the spotlight here with each designer showcasing his or her work. Photos throughout.

Author : William Ashwell Shenstone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Glass blowing and working
ISBN : IOWA:31858047292069

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The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-gas Flame by William Ashwell Shenstone Pdf