D.P - Literary 1

This is a new edition of David Painting's biography of Amy Dillwyn, first published in 1987. This is a very accessible biography of a remarkable woman, Amy Dillwyn (1845 - 1935); who was born into o……続きを見る

Great journalism relies on a narrative arc to engage and inform the reader. Stories Can Save Us looks at how the best reporters and writers craft narrative literary journalism. Journalist Matt Tulli……続きを見る

Cet été-là, l’été de ses 17 ans, le narrateur décide de partir à la rencontre d’Arthur Rimbaud. Pas du côté de Charleville, où il est né, pas dans les Ardennes où il a beaucoup vadrouillé, pas en Be……続きを見る

« Le petit livre que nous publions est destiné aux gens du monde qui sont restés fidèles à la littérature du XVIIe siècle et qui ont gardé le culte de Madame de Sévigné. Les Sévignistes, comme les a……続きを見る

Eine neue Generation wächst am Ende des letzten Krieges unter immer noch gültigen Regeln der guten, alten Zeiten auf. Deren Protagonisten lebten unter uns wie ein Gespenst der unglückseligen und men……続きを見る

SO YOU UNDERSTAND, To my grandchildren, a small part of who and why you are. Conceived in the same year as the redemption of Israel, this story is an American Jew’s quest for identity in the shadow ……続きを見る

After 1980, J.-B. Pontalis published literary works, and often with autobiographical resonances. Brother of the Above is no exception for a clear subtext from the author is "self-analysis." Biograph……続きを見る

Here is an in-depth look at the role myth, morality, and religion play in J.R.R. Tolkien's works such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion-including Tolkien's private letters a……続きを見る

“Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center" is a comprehensive biography that delves into the fascinating life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist and central figure in the development of th……続きを見る

Augustin, enfant gâté par la vie, s’ennuie sur les bancs des amphis. Il rêve de découvrir le monde et de se connaître lui-même. Idéaliste et patriote, il résilie son sursis et souhaite devenir insti……続きを見る

In 1797 an extraordinary visionary died, leaving behind a grieving husband, a two-year-old daughter, and a newborn. The woman was Mary Wollstonecraft, her daughter Fanny Imlay, and her baby Mary God……続きを見る

Den danske præst og forfatter Richard Petersen deler ud af minder fra sin barndom i København, hvor han voksede op i en rummelig lejlighed med sin store familie ved Vesterport. Bogen byder på en ræk……続きを見る

Historien om den store salmedigter og biskop over Fyn, Thomas Kingo, er en historie om, hvordan det selv i 1600-tallet var muligt ved flid, klogskab og held at hæve sig fra de laveste klasser og op ……続きを見る

Den danske præst og historiker Richard Petersen fortæller i bogen her fra 1890 om et af sine største forbilleder inden for den gejstlige verden. Den tyske forfatter Johann Heinrich Jung (1740-1817),……続きを見る

B.S. Ingemann er en af Danmarks fineste forfattere, og hans eventyrlige historier og skønne sprog har længe været en fornøjelse for både store og små læsere. I anledning af hundredåret for den store……続きを見る

Den svenske forfatter Fredrika Bremer har både igennem sine talrige værker og sin insisteren på at leve et frit og begivenhedsrigt liv været en drivkraft og et forbillede i kvindekampen i Skandinavi……続きを見る

Women and C.S. Lewis is a collection of interviews and essays, from a group of distinguished scholars commissioned by the C.S. Lewis Foundation. Critics say Lewis was sexist in his views on women. O……続きを見る

In 1969 David Peschier looked for a voluntary hospital radio service he could join. After the Surrey branch of The Royal Marsden Hospital – a world leader in the treatment of all forms of cancer – i……続きを見る

Den tyske journalist og digter Matthias Claudius (1740-1815) var kendt for sine følsomme digte, der var skrevet i et mere jordnært og letforståeligt sprog, end digterne traditionelt havde brugt. Ric……続きを見る

Country singer Judd Rich is frustrated. His gigs go well but he is getting nowhere and his next gig is out of Darwin, miles from country music action. Mick Turner is a drunk and feels he is washed u……続きを見る

From his earliest days in Winnipeg and throughout his varied and flamboyant career as a journalist and public relations manager, Ed Parker distinguished himself as a dynamic, creative, energetic inn……続きを見る

This is my second collection of poetry, which is separated into 3 sections, in which I speak of the pain I have endured, my feelings of betrayal and all the things I long for. 続きを見る

'An absorbing and zesty read, both high-minded and full of high gossip. In short, a rare and unexpected treat' Melvyn Bragg ____________________ The writer David Plante has kept a diary of his life ……続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 2020 ‘A uniquely strange and wonderful work of literature’ Philip Hoare ‘An exciting new voice’ Mark Cocker, author of Crow Country In his late thirties, Edwar……続きを見る

Découvrez l'histoire d'un des couples français les plus célèbres : Napoléon et Joséphine, qui marquèrent la France à jamais. Napoléon et Joséphine se sont inscrits dans la lignée des amoureux mythiq……続きを見る

William Robert Sivel, ou William Sivel, né en 1907, à Dedeagach (aujourd'hui Alexandroúpoli), en Thrace occidentale (alors dans l'Empire ottoman, aujourd'hui en Grèce), mort le 28 janvier 1982 à Men……続きを見る

David Pryce-Jones weaves a vivid life story through vignettes of the many famous authorsーfriends, acquaintances, interview subjectsーwho gave him personally inscribed books. In Signatures he offers……続きを見る

David Plante's dazzling portraits of three influential women in the literary world, now back in print for the first time in decades. Difficult Women presents portraits of three extraordinary, compli……続きを見る

"poignant and fascinating"ーThe Schenectady Gazette "A literary masterpiece"ーAuthor Edward Lee "polished and gently humored ... a graceful blending of personal insights with historical content . .……続きを見る

Wat gaan deur ’n koerantredakteur se kop as ’n woedende John Vorster hom vroegoggend bel oor kritiese beriggewing? Hoe hanteer hy dit wanneer ’n kabinetsminister een van sy verslaggewers met die vui……続きを見る