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The Gospel of Wealth in the American Novel: The Rhetoric of Dreiser and Some of His Contemporaries (Routledge Revivals)
by Arun MukherjeeBusiness and the businessman have had a fundamental place in American society since the inception of the nation. This tenet, the ‘gospel of wealth’, is a central concern in the novels of Theodore Dreiser and his contemporaries. First published in 1987, this study sets this group of writers in their historical context and shows how they elaborated the idea of wealth as an object of quasi-religious quest. What had previously been associated with disease and darkness, avarice and dishonour, now came to emblematise the virtues of thrift, prudence and diligence. The underlying argument is that the dominant group of a society legitimises its power through the appropriation of the vocabulary of religion, and the American business leaders were successful in doing this both in their own practice and through the more insidious medium of art. A detailed analysis, this reissue will be of particular value to students of American literature with an interest in the relationship between linguistic symbols and social order, and historical attitudes towards wealth in literature.
Gossamyr: T2 - Cycle Des Changelings (The Changelings #2)
by Michele HaufDisenchantment threatens those who enter the mortal realm…
Gossip: A Novel (Premier Fiction Ser.)
by Beth GutcheonLoviah French owns a boutique dress shop in Manhattan. She has two best friends: Dinah - a columnist covering New York's wealthiest - and Avis - a prominent figure in the art world. Despite the deep affection they both feel for Loviah, Dinah and Avis have been allergic to one another since an incident decades earlier that has been remembered and resented. But when a marriage means that Dinah and Avis must set aside their differences, Loviah must manage her two friends' secrets as wisely as she can. Which is not wisely enough, as things turn out - a fact that will have a shattering effect on all their lives.
Gossip and Subversion in Nineteenth-Century British Fiction: Echo's Economies
by J. GordonJan Gordon proposes that a reviled communicational 'interest' in gossip and its purveyors be given its proper due in the development of the novel in Britain. Commencing with Sir Walter Scott's historically persecuted (but economically and politically necessary) androgynous voices in caves and concluding with Oscar Wilde's premature celebration of gossip at the very moment it is transformed from public opinion to public judgment, the author finds gossip to be both deforming and shaping nineteenth century 'letters' in surprising ways. Like the ignominious orphan-figure of nineteenth-century fiction, gossip is the 'unacknowledged reproduction' searching for a political antecedence which might lend a legitimacy to its often discontinuous testimony, for a culture historically resistant to obtrusive voices.
Gossip From the Forest: A Novel
by Thomas KeneallyIn November 1918, in a railway carriage in a forest near Paris, six men meet to negotiate an end to the terrible slaughter of the First World War. Threatened by famine and anarchy at home, the Germans struggle to mitigate the punishing terms offered by the Allies. But both sides are torn by battle exhaustion and a confusion that far exceed their national differences. In this riveting combination of history, speculation and rumour, Thomas Keneally recreates the personalities, ideals, prejudices, arguments and desperate measures that resulted in the armistice which would shape the future of Europe.
Gossip from Thrush Green (Thrush Green #6)
by Miss ReadChange is afoot in the beautiful Cotswold village of Thrush Green...As the early sunshine begins to warm Thrush Green, it looks as if it is going to be a golden summer. But in this apparently sleepy village, there is a flurry of activity.As Molly Curdle prepares for her new baby, rumour has it that a retirement is planned, and the village schoolteacher is about to make an important decision. And as Thrush Green's vicar sits down to write his sermon, he has no idea of the potential disaster which is unfolding...All is not as idyllic as it seems for the unsuspecting villagers, for change is never far away.
Gossip Girl: I Will Always Love You (ebook) (Gossip Girl Ser. #No. 12)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarNate, Dan, Chuck, Serena, and Blair are back from college for a holiday break in the city. Has college changed anyone? What kind of hookups and breakups were going on while our favorite BFFs were apart...and what will happen now that they're together again in the city that never sleeps? Not to fear, Gossip Girl will be there to dish all.
Gossip Girl: It Had To Be You (ebook) (Gossip Girl Ser.)
by Cecily Von Ziegesar'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I all live in huge, fabulous apartments and go to exclusive single-sex private schools. We aren't always the nicest people in the world, but we make up for it in looks and taste.' Enter the world of Gossip Girl and the exclusive Manhattan private school Constance Billard, inhabited by the city's most fabulous crowd; a world of jealousy, betrayal and outrageous behaviour! There's a lot more to this story than anyone realises and you might find out just how the legendary GOSSIP GIRL column began...
Gossip Girl: Now on major TV series on HBO MAX
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX series reboot.'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I all live in huge, fabulous apartments and go to exclusive private schools. We aren't always the nicest people in the world, but we make up for it in looks and taste.'The second in the established and bestselling Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Weddings, birthdays and college interviews might spell big trouble for the elite gang. Set in glamorous New York City the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Upper East Side's finest.
Gossip Girl: Now a major TV series on HBO MAX
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX series reboot.'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live and go to school and play and sleep – sometimes with each other. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks and we know how to party. It's a luxe life, but someone's got to live it.'The first in the established and well-loved Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Set in glamorous New York City the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Upper East Side's finest.
Gossip Girl: Now a major TV series on HBO MAX
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX series reboot.'Believe me, I'll be the first to find out, and you'll be the second. It's not like I'm good at keeping secrets ... you know you love me, gossip girl.'The third in the established and bestselling Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Christmas parties, the end of exams, revenge-plotting and the most talked about New Year's Eve party might spell big trouble for Upper East Side's elite. Set in New York the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Manhattan's super-rich.
Gossip Girl: Take A Chance On Me (ebook) (Gossip Girl Ser. #No. 1)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarWelcome to the high life... Owen, Avery and Baby Carlyle have just moved into a notorious Upper East Side penthouse (if only the walls could talk...!) and they're about to take the city by storm with their decadent behaviour. Manhattan's resident pretty young things better keep a close eye on their assets or hearts will get broken.
Gossip Girl 1 - TV tie-in edition: I Will Always Love You (ebook) (Gossip Girl Ser. #1)
by Cecily Von Ziegesar'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live and go to school and play and sleep - sometimes with each other. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks, and we know how to party. It's a luxe life, but someone's got to live it.'The Gossip Girl series is the ultimate in glamour and cool - set in New York's glamorous Upper East Side the narrative follows the thrills and spills (with Jimmy Choo shoes and shopping at Barneys mixed in along the way) of its richest and most beautiful teenage residents.
Gossip Girl 10: Would I Lie to You (Gossip Girl Ser. #10)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarEnter the world of Gossip Girl - a world where espadrille sandals are flown in from Spain, crisp cotton sundresses are made to order, and jealousy and betrayal are the ultimate summer accessories . . .Serena and Blair are now co-muses to a super-famous designer, who just happens to live next door to Nate's Hamptons estate . . . But how neighbourly are these new neighbours going to get? And what's this about Vanessa venturing surfside? Who's next, Dan? Never say never . . .
Gossip Girl 11: Don't You Forget About Me (Gossip Girl Ser. #11)
by Cecily Von Ziegesar'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I all live in huge, fabulous apartments . . . We aren't always the nicest people in the world, but we make up for it in looks and taste.'The Gossip Girl series is the ultimate in glamour and cool. Set in New York's glamorous Upper East Side the narrative follows the thrills and spills of its richest and most beautiful teenage residents (with Jimmy Choo shoes and shopping at Barneys mixed in along the way).
Gossip Girl 2: You Know You Love Me (Gossip Girl: The Manga Ser. #2)
by Cecily Von Ziegesar'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I all live in huge, fabulous apartments and go to exclusive private schools. We aren't always the nicest people in the world, but we make up for it in looks and taste.'The Gossip Girl series is the ultimate in glamour and cool. Set in New York's glamorous Upper East Side the narrative follows the thrills and spills of its richest and most beautiful teenage residents (with Jimmy Choo shoes and shopping at Barneys mixed in along the way).In this second novel, they are interviewing for college (Ivy League only, naturally).
Gossip Girl 3: All I Want is Everything (Gossip Girl: The Manga Ser. #3)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarIt's Christmas and Blair and Serena are best friends again and up to their old tricks - partying hard and breaking hearts from Park Avenue to the Caribbean. Blair's mother and Cyrus are having their honeymoon in Salt Key. And when school finishes, Blair, Serena, Aaron and company head down to blow off steam after their exams, and in between Pina Coladas, Blair and Serena plot revenge on super-jerk Chuck Bass.Then it is back to NYC for Serena's New Year's Eve party, during which Nate and Blair need to sort out their relationship, and Serena may or not be revealed to be the secret fling of Hollywood's hottest young leading man . . .
Gossip Girl 7: Nobody Does It Better (Gossip Girl Ser. #No. 7)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarThe uptown girls are headed downtown as Serena and Jenny take on their new fabulous roles as rock-star model girlfriends of New York's hottest band, The Raves. Meanwhile, Dan is too busy drowning his sorrows in empty bottles to notice a mysterious French beauty who has a penchant for dirty, Jim Morrison wannabe lead singers. Blair takes residence at the Plaza to think about her future. Will she become a gun-toting international spy or Manhattan's snobbiest society hostess? Decisions are so difficult! Sounds like everyone needs a day off at the spa. And Senior Spa Day promises to serve up further doses of scandal for New York's busiest private-school vixens.
Gossip Girl 8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Gossip Girl Ser. #No. 8)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarWelcome back to New York City's glamorous Upper East Side, where the uptown girls get everything - and everyone - they want. Nabbing the latest Marc Jacobs bag or your best friend's boyfriend isn't always pretty, but it's always pretty cool.It's almost graduation and the lives of New York's private high school elite are really heating up. Everyone's got into college and it's clearly time to party - not that they haven't been doing plenty of that already! Blair and Nate's relationship has moved on to a new level - but will the love affair continue? Or will Nate's love affair with his bong get in the way? Will Blair finally get into Yale? Or will Nate and Serena hook up in New Haven and leave Blair alone in the city?And as for the juiciest gossip of all, what's this rumour about Jenny leaving Constance Billard to go to boarding school? Only time will tell how everyone will end up, but one thing's for sure: love is in the air, and it smells a lot like Gucci envy.
Gossip Girl 9: Only in Your Dreams (Gossip Girl Ser. #1)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarWelcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where Gossip Girl and her friends are the biggest stars . . . whether or not the cameras are rolling. Lights, camera, scandal! Hollywood is invading New York and Serena is set for her big screen debut. She's already having an off-screen romance with her onscreen lover, Thaddeus. What will that mean for Hamptons-bound Nate? And if Nate is free, what about Blair? Sure, she's off to London to spend time with her royal boytoy, but Nate will always be Prince Charming in her eyes . . .
Gossip Girl The Carlyles: Take A Chance On Me (ebook) (Gossip Girl Ser. #No. 3)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarThe third book in the deliciously scandalous GOSSIP GIRL THE CARLYLES series. Owen, Avery and Baby Carlyle are really finding their feet on the Upper East Side. Owen's secret is out and he and Kelsey can live happily ever after. Can't they? Avery is set to take her place as Queen Bee now she has an internship at Metropolitan magazine. If she could just sort out her love life... And Baby has finally realised that J.P. is just too, well, 'perfect' for her - she wants someone a bit more interesting and surprising. Maybe she needs to look a little further a field... Gossip Girl will keep you informed of all the juicy details - even the ones they don't want you to know!
Gossip Girl The Carlyles: You Just Can't Get Enough (ebook) (Gossip Girl: The Carlyles Ser. #2)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarThe high-life can be oh so complicated...The Carlyle triplets are making their mark on the Upper East Side. But not everyone is pleased to hear they're staying: Jack Laurent, who lost her boyfriend to Baby, for one, and how long before Owen's new BFF discovers the real reason he got dumped? With the first benefit party of the year approaching everyone's attention is on who is going with whom. But who will they be going home with? New York may be a big city, but it's one small island...
Gossip Girl The Carlyles: Love The One You're With (ebook) (Gossip Girl: The Carlyles Ser. #4)
by Cecily Von ZiegesarThe fourth book in the deliciously naughty GOSSIP GIRL THE CARLYLES series. Serena, Nate and Blair kept us all entertained with their less than pure behaviour but Gossip Girl was the true star of the show and now she's back with all the juicy secrets about the scandalous behaviour of Manhattan new comers Owen, Avery and Baby Carlyle. The triplets may be from small town Nantucket but they're taking full advantage of the opportunities the big city has to offer...
Gossip Girl Collection: A 3 Book Bundle
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX TV series reboot – 3 books in 1 'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live and go to school and play and sleep – sometimes with each other. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks and we know how to party. It's a luxe life, but someone's got to live it.' The first three novels in the established and well-loved Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Set in glamorous New York City the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Upper East Side's finest.
Gossip, Letters, Phones: The Scandal of Female Networks in Film and Literature
by Ned SchantzAlthough female communication networks abound in many contexts and have received a good measure of critical scrutiny, no study has addressed their unique significance within narrative culture writ large. Filling this conspicuous gap, Ned Schantz presents a lively exploration of the phenomenon, resituating novelistic culture as central even as he ranges across media and the myriad technologies that attend them. Charting the emergence of female networks via the most prominent modes of communication--gossip, letters, and phones--Schantz brings his study to life with unconventional interpretations of classic British novels and popular Hollywood films spanning multiple genres and time periods. With incisive readings of Clarissa, Emma, and Evelina, Schantz shows how gossip both draws sympathy and is repressed by dominant male culture in a recurrent pattern of avowal and disavowal. The epistolary novel added a rhythm to communication that was generative of fantasy, which in turn informed "telephonic film," a development depicted in analyses of movies such as Sorry, Wrong Number; Vertigo; Terminator; and You've Got Mail. Schantz highlights the way the telephone works as a structuring device, not merely a prop, one that shapes the plot and suggests provocative formal implications. While this study traverses an uncanny realm of lost messages and false suitors, telepathy and artificial intelligence, locked rooms and time-traveling stalkers, these occult concerns only confirm the importance of female communication at its most basic level. Illuminating and accessible--Gossip, Letters, Phones reveals female networks as one of narrative's most supple and persistent elements in literature and cinema.