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The Girondins of Chile: Reminiscences of an Eyewitness (Library of Latin America)
by Benjamin Vicuna MacKennaThe Girondins of Chile tells of the strong influence that the European revolutions of 1848 had in Chile, and how they motivated a young Santiago society with high cultural aspirations but little political knowledge or direction. Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna, a Chilean writer and historian who lived during those days in Santiago, relates the events of the time, events in which he was a participant. He pays special attention to how the 1848 revolutions influenced a group of young liberals he called "Chilean Girondins." When news of the fall of Philippe d'Orléans and the installation of the Second Republic arrived, there was an explosion of jubilation in Santiago. Now there were no barriers to ideas, "much less to the generous ideas proclaimed by the sincere people of France." But when a proletarian revolution took place in France in June, Chilean public opinion became virulently anti-revolutionary. Except, of course, among the liberal youth, the Chilean Girondins, who were headed towards revolution--and sooner than anyone thought. When revolution came in 1851, Vicuña Mackenna found himself sentenced to death for taking part in the uprising. After escaping and spending some years in exile, he was able to return in 1855. He remained active in politics, yet his account of what happened in the 1851-52 revolution was not published until 1876.
The Girt Pike (Storycuts)
by Louis De Bernieres11-year-old Robert is asked by the beautiful Mrs. Rendall to catch the infamous 'Girt Pike' from her pond. Too poor to buy the appropriate fishing rod for the daunting task, Robert fashions his own, proving to himself, Mrs. Rendall and the rest of the village that he is capable of anything. However, it is not all happy endings . . .Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Notwithstanding.
Giselle the Christmas Ballet Fairy: Special (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls.The perfect Christmas gift for children aged 5 and up!Every year, Giselle the Christmas Ballet Fairy's special magic helps every ballet show run perfectly. But when naughty Jack Frost turns up and steals her magical objects, it looks like everything will be ruined! Can Rachel and Kirsty get them back in time for the Fairyland Christmas Eve performance? There's a drinking bottle, a ballet bag and a pair of shoes in this book. Read on to see if Kirsty, Rachel and Giselle can find them!'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri
by Vésteinn ÓlasonThese sagas recount fierce feuds in which honour is fought for, sacrifice is demanded, and blood is shed. The fate of the characters at the centre of each saga, however, is very different. Gisli is a traditional Viking-age hero who is determined to exact revenge at any cost and whose death is tragic when it comes. In contrast his nephew, Snorri, represents a new generation and acts to strengthen the new social order. Taken together these sagas reveal the richness and variety of the saga tradition.
Gissing and the City: Cultural Crisis and the Making of Books in Late-Victorian England
by J. SpiersGissing and the City: Cultural Crisis and the Making of Books in Late Victorian England addresses the late Victorian cultural crisis and aesthetic revolt in urban life, politics, literature and art, by special reference to the experience of the shocks of the new urban environment, and literary and artistic responses. It does so through interdisciplinary discussion of the novels of George Gissing, whose work is particularly linked to 'the city' and the crisis of urban experience, especially in the archetypal modern imperial city.
The Gist of Reading
by Andrew ElfenbeinWhat happens to books as they live in our long-term memory? Why do we find some books entertaining and others not? And how does literary influence work on writers in different ways? Grounded in the findings of empirical psychology, this book amends classic reader-response theory and attends to neglected aspects of reading that cannot be explained by traditional literary criticism. Reading arises from a combination of two kinds of mental work: automatic and controlled processes. Automatic processes, such as the ability to see visual symbols as words, are the result of constant practice; controlled processes, such as predicting what might occur next in a story, arise from readers' conscious use of skills and background knowledge. When we read, automatic and controlled processes work together to create the "gist" of reading, the constant interplay between these two kinds of processes. Andrew Elfenbein not only explains how we read today, but also uses current knowledge about reading to consider readers of past centuries, arguing that understanding gist is central to interpreting the social, psychological, and political impact of literary works. The result is the first major revisionary account of reading practices in literary criticism since the 1970s.
La gitanilla
by Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraLa gitanilla Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Entre 1590 y 1612 Cervantes fue escribiendo una serie de novelas cortas que, después del reconocimiento obtenido con la primera parte del Quijote en 1605, acabaría reuniendo en 1613 en la colección de Novelas ejemplares. Teniendo en cuenta las dos versiones conservadas de Rinconete y Cortadillo y de El celoso extremeño, se cree que Cervantes introdujo en ellas algunas variaciones encaminadas a la ejemplaridad social, moral y estética de estas novelas o narraciones cortas, y después las ordenó de acuerdo con un criterio artístico que obedece a la visión orgánica del conjunto. En el prólogo Cervantes proclama su novedad: "Yo soy -dice- el primero que he novelado en lengua castellana". En efecto, así fue, pues en la literatura española no había entonces tradición de novela corta; las que circulaban eran adaptaciones o traducciones de los novellieri italianos. Cervantes españolizó el género, lo ennobleció y creó la novela corta en la literatura castellana. La colección se abre con La gitanilla, fantasía poética creada en torno a la figura de Preciosa y la relación entre la gitanilla y un joven capaz de renunciar a su alcurnia por amor.
Gitanjali Reborn: William Radice’s Writings on Rabindranath Tagore
by Martin KämpchenRadice, himself a recognized English poet and erudite scholar, delved into the deeper meaning of Tagore’s poems and songs, and discussed his ideas on education and the environment with an insight probably no other Westerner has. He also translated Tagore’s short stories and short poems, and finally was able to make a complete breakthrough by translating Gitanjali afresh and restoring Tagore’s original English manuscript. Martin Kämpchen lives in Santiniketan, West Bengal and Germany and is a reputed Tagore scholar and writer.
Gitanjali Reborn: William Radice’s Writings on Rabindranath Tagore
by Martin KämpchenRadice, himself a recognized English poet and erudite scholar, delved into the deeper meaning of Tagore’s poems and songs, and discussed his ideas on education and the environment with an insight probably no other Westerner has. He also translated Tagore’s short stories and short poems, and finally was able to make a complete breakthrough by translating Gitanjali afresh and restoring Tagore’s original English manuscript. Martin Kämpchen lives in Santiniketan, West Bengal and Germany and is a reputed Tagore scholar and writer.
Giuseppe Mazzini and the Origins of Fascism (Italian and Italian American Studies)
by Simon Levis SullamThis controversial and groundbreaking study proposes a compelling reinterpretation of the political thought of one Italy's founding fathers, Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872), and in the process suggests a new approach to understanding the origins of fascist ideology.
Give a Little Love: The latest novel from the author of I'm Just a Teenage Punchbag
by Jackie Clune**FROM ONE OF THE STARS OF BBC'S HIT SERIES MOTHERLAND**London, March 2020. Angela is reeling from the sudden death of her husband Robert. As the world hunkers down against the pandemic, she and her two children - home from university - lock down in their grief and remembrance. Except Angela has this gnawing sensation, a tightness in her chest every time she thinks of Robert. He could be harsh, critical, often belittling in front of others. But he did his best - didn't he? He looked after them, even if he did make the decisions and laugh at her small ambitions. Even if he controlled most things in Angela's so-called life.As lockdown drags on with its do-gooder neighbours and their cake-baking and competitive Clapping for Carers, Angela makes a disturbing discovery on Robert's old phone: messages from a woman who clearly had a close relationship with her late husband. Enraged but liberated by the betrayal, Angela starts to reclaim her life.Until she runs into Zana. Zana, who appears to be watching her house. Zana, with her small child in tow. Zana, and her inexplicable connection to Robert...When Angela decides to help Zana she is forced to reframe her outlook, check her privilege and confront how exactly she plans to live the rest of her life. Slowly they build a relationship based on their mutual recognition, and when Zana introduces Angela to her friends at the local homeless mother and child hostel, she discovers a different, more hopeful, kind of family bubble.Wickedly dark but full of heart, this is a story of pulling together and finding love and connection in the most surprising of places.
Give a Little Love (Talyton St George #7)
by Cathy WoodmanFrom Cathy Woodman, the bestselling author of Trust Me I'm a Vet, an exclusive short story featuring some of Talyton St George's best-loved charactersThree years after an accident left her in a wheelchair, artist Penny Diamond has made a new life for herself in a little cottage on the edge of Talyton St George. Penny makes a living through her art, and with the aid of her assitance dog Sally and a carer who comes in during the day, she's managing to live an independent, if very quiet,life. Until one day she gets a new carer. Declan is young - a lot younger than her - and he brings a breath of fresh air into her life. It doesn't hurt that he's also thoughtful, kind and good looking. But what could a young man like Declan ever see in a woman like Penny?
Give Death a Name (Mr Crook Murder Mystery)
by Anthony GilbertShe lost her memory - now her life is at risk.Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubWhen lawyer-detective Arthur Crook bumped into a woman called Barbara on the parade at Beachampton it became apparent she had no idea who she was. She had been closely involved in the sudden deaths of two rich old ladies but something had instinctively prevented her from going to the police.Now Barbara finds herself under grave suspicion and fighting for her life. But will Arthur Crook be able to untangle the mystery?'No author is more skilled at making a good story seem brilliant' Sunday Express
Give It!: Learn simple money lessons (A Moneybunny Book)
by Cinders McLeodA charming picture book about giving money to help others.Welcome to Bunnyland, where carrots are money! Chummy has big plans for the ten carrots his gran gave him for his birthday. He wants to buy a superhero costume and save the world from dragons! But when there are no dragons to fight in Bunnyland, Chummy soon learns that there are other creatures who could use his help and that there's more than one way to be a hero. It's never too early to teach your little bunny about money! Collect all the books in the Moneybunny series: Spend It! (A Moneybunny Book)Earn It! (A Moneybunny Book)Save It! (A Moneybunny Book)
Give It All (Desert Dogs #2)
by Cara McKennaBar owner Raina Harper can't say for sure what Duncan Welch is to her. With her small Nevada town under siege by a ruthless casino development and still reeling from a spate of murders, she knows that trusting the public face of the corporate invaders is risky to say the least. Though, damn, it's one fine-looking face . . . Duncan may be a mercenary when it comes to getting the job done, but he's no villain. In fact, the calculating fixer soon finds himself in the bad guys' crosshairs, framed and facing professional ruin. To clear his name, he'll need help from Raina and her roughneck motorcycle club, the Desert Dogs. Gaining their trust won't be easy, and the molten sexual tension between Raina and Duncan only makes things more complicated-especially since Miah Church, Raina's friend and ex-lover, would sooner strangle Duncan than shake his hand. One thing's certain, though: If they don't deal with their incendiary attraction soon, the whole damn town might go up in flames . . .Cara McKenna delivers . . . 'Sexy-as-hell bad boys' New York Times Bestselling Author Jaci Burton'Sweet, smoking-hot, standout romance' New York Times Bestselling Author Beth Kery'Well-done, real-life, gritty erotic romance' Smexy Books
Give A Man A Bad Name (Mills And Boon Vintage 90s Modern Ser. #1647)
by Roberta LeighShe Rolled the Dice First Marly Bradshaw welcomed the challenge of spending two months in Thailand installing a computer system for one of Bangkok's newest luxury hotels. She also welcomed the opportunity to set Alex Hamilton, hotel magnate and notorious womanizer, up for a fall.
Give Me Back My Heart
by Denise RobinsWhen wealthy, self-willed Fiona meets handsome Bill Lindsey one fateful Scottish spring day, she little suspects that the encounter will change her life. Before long, the forceful young man’s quiet dynamism begins to exercise a powerful attraction for her. But Fiona is already engaged to the colourless Philippe; her stern father’s commands and the onset of World War seem to end any thoughts of being with Bill.Then, in exotic wartime Casablanca, Bill enters her life once more, wounded in action at sea, and Fiona is faced with a choice every woman fear: between her passions – and her duty…
Give Me More: With The Lights On (playing For Pleasure) / Give Me More / Hold Me / Skin Deep (The Fabulous Golds #4)
by A.C. ArthurCan an island fling… Become the real thing?
Give Me the Child
by Mel McGrath‘Dark, clever, terrifying’ Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train *The Top Ten Bestseller* ‘Gripping and moving’ Erin Kelly ‘You won’t want to eat, sleep or blink’ Tammy Cohen
Give Me Your Hand
by Megan Abbott'Megan Abbott at her very best. Cool, crisp, chilling.' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainKit has risen to the top of her profession. She's on the brink of achieving everything she wanted, but someone is standing in her way - Diane. Diane made Kit who she is today, lit the ambition that's driven her - and now she knows something that could burn Kit's world to the ground.But Diane has a secret of her own, and Kit hasn't forgotten. She remembers the worst thing Diane ever did, and how it blew their friendship apart. Diane is beginning to think that Kit is just like her. Maybe she's right.Ambition: It's in the blood . . . Give Me Your Hand is a blistering thriller from Megan Abbott.
Give Me Your Heart: Tales of Mystery and Suspense
by Joyce Carol OatesIn the chilling world of Give Me Your Heart, the need for love is obsessive, self-destructive and unpredictable. It takes us to forbidden places, confronts us with gruesome truths, and leads us beyond our control. In the unsettling 'Strip Poker,' a reckless teenage girl must turn the tables on a group of threatening young men. Can she outplay them? In the award-winning 'Smother!' a daughter's nightmarish childhood memory brings trouble to the door of her bourgeois mother. Which of them will win? In 'The First Husband,' a jealous man discovers his wife lied about her first marriage, and plans a cruel revenge. Will he go through with it? In these and other powerful tales, children move beyond their parents' reach, wives and husbands wake up as strangers, haunted pasts intrude upon uncertain futures, and lives hang in the balance. In ten razor-sharp stories, National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates shows that the most deadly mysteries often begin at home.
Give Me Your Love (Oberon Modern Plays)
by David Woods Jon HaynesWelcome to the world of war veteran Zach. As the last man standing, he has retreated into a tiny dugout under a barrage of hostile fire. His enemies are cunning, using every trick in the book to mess with his mind. Even the landscape is weird … it’s a cardboard box, in Zach’s kitchen. His wife whispers, kindly, that it’s safe to come out. But is it a trap? For if the real enemy is Zach then who will win if he loses? Informed by the latest scientific research into the use of MDMA to treat Post Traumatic Stress, Give Me Your Love uses wit, warmth and black comedy to explore the healing potential of altered states of consciousness.
Give Peas a Chance (Dinosaur Juniors #2)
by Rob BiddulphIt’s no peas please for Nancy, in this second title in the Dinosaur Juniors series from picture book genius Rob Biddulph!