The Vacillations Of Poppy Carew

Author : Mary Wesley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480450608

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The Vacillations of Poppy Carew by Mary Wesley Pdf

A young woman is forced to decide for herself just who she wants to be—and who she wants, period—in this “high-spirited and inventive” witty romance (The Daily Telegraph). Poppy Carew is at a crossroads. Her longtime boyfriend, Edmund Platt, has just left her. Her father has just passed away, leaving her a substantial sum of money he made betting on the ponies. And the undertaker for the funeral is showing an alarming amount of interest in her, as is a local farmer and a would-be author. In all, Poppy is having a strange time of it. When her father’s funeral ends with Poppy being whisked off to North Africa by Edmund—who wants her back—Poppy realizes that she must finally take charge of her life and sort through the inheritance, the suitors, and her own flighty feelings, or risk being adrift for good. Wesley’s winking look at female independence, family ties, infatuation, and love is a “fast and surprising” ride peopled with remarkable characters and unforgettably hilarious situations, proving that Wesley is a genius when it comes to smart romantic comedy (The Times Literary Supplement).

Author : Mary Wesley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Large type books
ISBN : 0706610768

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The Vacillations of Poppy Carew by Mary Wesley Pdf

Author : Mary Wesley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1280707387

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Vacillations of Poppy Carew by Mary Wesley Pdf

Author : Mary Wesley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 1111 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504057226

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The Collected Novels Volume Two by Mary Wesley Pdf

Three touching contemporary British novels of love, romance, and humor from the “high-spirited and inventive” international bestselling author (The Daily Telegraph). The Vacillations of Poppy Carew: Poppy embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery after inheriting her father’s fortune. Traveling from England to Africa and back again, she must choose her future from a band of eccentric suitors. Not That Sort of Girl: Rose falls in love with penniless Mylo but trades love for security by marrying wealthy Ned. Although Rose vows to never leave Ned, Mylo is never far from her thoughts. As time carries on she wonders what she’d risk to be with man she loves . . . Second Fiddle: Forty-ish and fiercely independent, Laura is used to manipulating artistic men, but things change when she meets Claud, a twenty-three-year-old struggling writer. Haunted by a secret that prevents her from committing to a man, Laura must soon confront the one thing she never expected: falling in love.

Author : Vicki K. Janik,Del Ivan Janik
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313016585

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Modern British Women Writers by Vicki K. Janik,Del Ivan Janik Pdf

The 20th century witnessed several major cultural movements, including modernism, anti-modernism, and postmodernism. These and other means of understanding and perceiving the world shaped the literature of that era and, with the rise of feminism, resulted in a particularly rich body of literature by women writers. This reference includes alphabetically arranged entries on 58 British women writers of the 20th century. Some of these writers were born in England, while others, such as Katherine Mansfield and Doris Lessing, came from countries of the former Empire or Commonwealth. The volume also includes entries for women of color, such as Kamala Markandaya and Buchi Emecheta. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes an overview of the writer's background, an analysis of her works, an assessment of her achievements, and lists of primary and secondary sources. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.

Author : Catherine Anthonette O'Shea
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781496986627

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A Month in Gascony by Catherine Anthonette O'Shea Pdf

The southwest of France is beautiful in summer. Fields of sunflowers grow everywhere, the grapes hang long and luscious on the vines, and it was in this atmosphere that the author found herself indulging in one idyllic holiday where she wrote a poem every day. The collection in this book will relate to anyone who has spent time in the country, and for Francophiles, it is a must. You’ll find yourself reading it over again and again.

Author : Brad Birch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781350181892

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Hero of the People by Brad Birch Pdf

Do you know what I believe in? I believe in us. Me and you, right here. This town was once an incredible place. We have to have courage to fight for it again. Hero or enemy? Who can actually tell the difference? Everything is going to be fine, better than fine, in fact there's nothing that can't be achieved if everyone just believes a little. That's what the town's MP, Mick, thinks. He's optimistic, positively boosterish about his plan for the town. He just wants the naysayers to pipe down. But there's a problem. His sister, Dr Rhiannon Powell, has discovered that the project appears to be polluting the town's water supply. Mick sold the town a story about the future, but what will happen when reality looks to tear that story apart? Is Mick a hero of the people, or is he in fact their enemy? Brad Birch's bold new reimagining of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People pits the personal against the political and facts against emotion. A Hero of the People is a gripping contemporary drama for 2022.

Author : James Walton
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780241986042

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The Penguin Book Quiz by James Walton Pdf

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS DAY ACTIVITY! Which Haruki Murakami novel shares its title with a Beatles song? In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what is Charlie's surname? What is heavy-drinking Rachel Watson known as in the title of a 21st-century bestseller? And what do you get if you add the number of Bennet sisters in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to the number of Karamazov brothers in Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov? With four hundred questions covering books from literary classics to modern bestsellers, through iconic children's books and books you say that you've read but really you haven't, The Penguin Book Quiz is as appropriate for a making you look well-read at a party as it is for a book-loving family to tuck into after Christmas dinner: it's as enjoyable to read as it is to play. Featuring the work of everyone from Antony Beevor to Zadie Smith, books from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Ulysses, and with movie, music, television and literary references abound, this entertaining quiz tickles the fancy (and the brains) of light and heavy readers alike. Answers: - Norwegian Wood - Bucket - The Girl on the Train - Eight (five sisters, three brothers)

Author : Patrick Marnham
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781448181292

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Wild Mary: The Life Of Mary Wesley by Patrick Marnham Pdf

Mary Wesley published her first novel at seventy and went on to write a further nine bestsellers, including the legendary The Camomile Lawn, in a style best described as arsenic without the old lace. Many of her stories were inspired by her experiences during the Blitz, and by her marriages: the first to an aristocrat, a brief and conventional affair, and the second to a penniless writer she adored. A remarkable book about a remarkable woman, Patrick Marnham's brilliantly researched and wonderfully impartial book disentangles truth from rumour, highlighting the links between Wesley's real life and her fiction.

Author : Andrew Uffindell
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844683888

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Napoleon's Chicken Marengo by Andrew Uffindell Pdf

This remarkable work tells the story of Chicken Marengo, and cuts through the tangle of myths that has sprung up around it. Supposedly created on the evening of Napoleons victory at Marengo, the dish rapidly conquered Paris, and became a renowned symbol of French haute cuisine.The author sets the dish in its context explaining the nail-biting drama of Napoleons Marengo campaign and the remarkable frenzy of rejoicing unleashed in Paris by the news of his victory. The author argues that the dish is part of a wider myth that Napoleon spun around the battle itself. Uncomfortably aware of just how close he had come to disaster, he rewrote the official account of Marengo. Determined to exploit the political impact of the victory to the full, he portrayed it as a masterly maneuver, rather than a near-defeat salvaged largely by luck.Napoleons Chicken Marengo demonstrates the persistency of popular myth in shaping perceptions of pivotal events. Uffindel sheds startling light on Napoleons extraordinary and yet elusive character, and reveals just how effectively he spun a myth around the amount of food he ate in order to project a positive image of himself. A whole cast of other, unforgettable characters enlivens the story of Chicken Marengo, from Napoleons bickering generals, to celebrity chefs, colorful adventurers, acclaimed artists, fabulously wealthy eccentrics, and famous writers such as William Makepeace Thackeray.

Author : Andrew Mangham
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781443802239

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Wilkie Collins by Andrew Mangham Pdf

This eclectic collection brings together a range of critical voices, from varying disciplinary backgrounds, to comment on the life and works of Wilkie Collins. A close friend of Dickens, Collins engaged with some of the nineteenth century’s most influential ideas and cultural developments. As this collection makes clear, he formed interesting connections with key figures in literature, art, theatre, medicine, and the law. As a result, his works often engaged with the period’s most influential ideas and cultural developments. Best remembered for spearheading the Sensation genre with The Woman in White and detective fiction with The Moonstone, Collins’s career actually encompassed a large amount of material that has remained relatively neglected until recently. Wilkie Collins: Interdisciplinary Essays offers readings of previously unstudied sources while offering new perspectives on the author’s most canonical works.

Author : Tim Woods
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781134709915

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Who's Who of Twentieth Century Novelists by Tim Woods Pdf

Taking in novelists from all over the globe, from the beginning of the century to the present day, this is the most comprehensive survey of the leading lights of twentieth century fiction. Superb breadth of coverage and over 800 entries by an international team of contributors ensures that this fascinating and wide-ranging work of reference will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in modern fiction. Authors included range from Joseph Conrad to Albert Camus and Franz Kafka to Chinua Achebe. Who's Who of Twentieth Century Novelists gives a superb insight into the richness and diversity of the twentieth century novel.

Author : Mary Wesley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781473546127

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Darling Pol by Mary Wesley Pdf

Before her death in 2002, Mary Wesley told her biographer Patrick Marnham: 'after I met Eric I never looked at anyone else again. We lived our ups and downs but life was never boring'. Eric Siepmann was her second husband and their correspondence charted their life together (and apart) with unusual candour and spirit. These remarkable letters, which were inspired by Mary's great love story with Eric, were also the means by which the novelist found her voice. Entrusted to Marnham in two size -5 shoe boxes, this is one of the great surviving post-war correspondences.

Author : Nick Turner
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780826434548

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Post-War British Women Novelists and the Canon by Nick Turner Pdf

A monograph analyzing a number of modern British women writers and the way in which the the canon of post-war British writing has been formed.

Author : Rosalind Fergusson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781409063223

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Perfect Babies' Names by Rosalind Fergusson Pdf

Perfect Babies' Names is an essential resource for all parents-to-be. Taking a close look at over 3,000 names, it not only tells you each name's meaning and history, it also tells you which famous people have shared it over the years and how popular – or unpopular – it is now. With tips on how to make a shortlist and advice for avoiding names that give rise to unfortunate nicknames, Perfect Babies' Names is the ultimate one-stop guide. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.