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A Distinguished Provincial at Paris
by Honoré De BalzacHonoré de Balzac (20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright best known for a sequence of short stories and novels collectively entitled La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of French life in the years after the 1815 fall of Napoleon. <P> <P> Due to his keen observation of detail and unfiltered representation of society, Balzac is regarded as one of the founders of realism in European literature. He is renowned for his multi-faceted characters, who are complex, morally ambiguous and fully human. His writing influenced many subsequent novelists such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gustave Flaubert, Henry James, and William Faulkner. Many of Balzac's works have been made into or have inspired films, and they are a continuing source of inspiration for writers, filmmakers and critics
A Disturbing and Alien Memory: Southern Novelists Writing History (Southern Literary Studies)
by Douglas L. MitchellIn the late nineteenth century, as the study of history shifted from the domain of letters into the social sciences, novelists in the North and the West generally turned away from writing history. Many southern novelists and poets, however, continued to undertake historical writing as an extension of their art form. What made southern literary figures differ from their northern and western counterparts? In A Disturbing and Alien Memory, Douglas L. Mitchell addresses this intriguing question by tracing a line of southern writers from the early nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth, finding that an obsessive need to defend the South and the oft-noted "rage to explain" drove some creative writers to continue to make forays into history and biography in an effort to enter a more public sphere where they could more decisively influence interpretations of the past. In the Romantic history of the nineteenth century, Mitchell explains, men of letters saw themselves as keepers of memory whose renderings of the past could help shape the future of the nation. He explores the historical writing of William Gilmore Simms to trace the failure of Romantic nationalism in the growing split between North and South, then turns to Thomas Nelson Page's effort to resurrect the South as a "spiritual nation" with a redeemed history after the Civil War. Mitchell juxtaposes their work with that of William Wells Brown, the pioneering African American historian and novelist who used the authority of history to write blacks into the American story. Moving into the twentieth century, Mitchell analyzes the historical component of the Southern Agrarian project, focusing on the tension between modernist aesthetics and polemical aims in Allen Tate's Civil War biographies. He then traces a path toward a viable historical vision, Robert Penn Warren's recovery of a tragic understanding, and the creation of a compelling historical art in the work of Shelby Foote. Throughout, Mitchell examines the peculiar dilemma of southern writers, the changing nature of history and its relation to the realm of letters, and the question of public authority, shedding light on several neglected texts in the process -- including Simms's The Sack and Destruction of Columbia, S.C., Brown's The Negro in the American Rebellion, Tate's Jefferson Davis, and Warren's John Brown. Offering a new perspective on a perennial debate in southern letters, A Disturbing and Alien Memory provides a critical framework for a neglected genre in the southern literary canon.
A Diversity of Dragons
by Anne Mccaffrey Richard WoodsIn this beautifully designed book, McCaffrey focuses her attention on the fantastical creature's existence throughout history. Her words are complemented by the stunning color portraits by John Howe, noted for his success with several J.R.R. Tolkien calendars and maps.
A Divided Loyalty: A Novel (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #22)
by Charles ToddScotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge is assigned one of the most baffling investigations of his career—a cold murder case with an unidentified victim and a cold trail with few clues to follow.Chief Inspector Brian Leslie, a respected colleague of Ian Rutledge’s, is sent to Avebury, a village set inside a great prehistoric stone circle not far from Stonehenge. A young woman has been murdered next to a mysterious, hooded, figure-like stone, but no one recognizes her—or admits to it. And how did she get there? Despite a thorough investigation, it appears that her killer has simply vanished. Rutledge, returning from the conclusion of a case involving another apparently unknown woman, is asked to take a second look at Leslie’s inquiry, to see if he can identify this victim. But Rutledge is convinced Chief Superintendent Jameson only hopes to tarnish his earlier success once he also fails.Where to begin? He too finds very little to go on in Avebury, slowly widening his search beyond the village—only to discover that unlikely—possibly even unreliable—clues are pointing him toward an impossible solution, one that will draw the wrath of the Yard down on him, and very likely see him dismissed if he pursues it. But what about the victim—what does he owe this tragic woman? Where must his loyalty lie?
A Divine Encounter: A Novel
by Donda' LamarRaised by his religious grandmother, an inquisitive young man encounters a spirit-world full of wonder and truth. And through it all, he is endowed with the greatest gift of all. But first, through his discoveries, he is challenged and forced to make a sacrifice which will resolve all the difficult issues in his life. A Divine Encounter is a story of courage, wisdom, love, and divine providence.
A Diving Rock on The Hudson: Mercy Of A Rude Stream Volume 2 - 'A masterpiece, not remotely like anything else in American literature'
by Henry Roth'A landmark of the American literary century' Boston Globe Sixty years after the publication of his great modernist masterpiece, Call It Sleep, Henry Roth returned with Mercy of a Rude Stream - a sequence of four internationally-acclaimed epic novels of immigrant life in early-twentieth century New York. The second novel in the internationally acclaimed six-volume sequence which began with MERCY OF A RUDE STREAM. Ira Stigman, now an adolescent in 1920s New York, is on the rack. All his friends seem to be paragons of achievement and sophistication, while his own life bears the taint of an impoverished immigrant background. Work on the trolleycars and selling soda at Yankee Stadium introduces him to an underworld of corruption and petty thieving, and all his choices seem to be the wrong ones. Worst of all, within his own family exists a temptation so dark that it has corroded Ira's very soul. A DIVING ROCK ON THE HUDSON is fearless in its depiction of a young man in the lower depths, yet in its glimpses of redemption it offers hope with the power of literature as a force for comprehension and forgiveness.'The literary comeback of the century' Vanity Fair 'As unquenchably vibrant with life as the immigrants whose existence it commemorates' Sunday Times 'A dynamic and moving event . . . a stirring portrait of a vanished culture . . . a poignant chapter in the life-drama of a unique American writer' Newsweek 'Although it is sixty years since a new novel by Mr Roth last hit the bookshelves, it has been worth the wait' The Economist 'Fresh and touching' Wall Street Journal 'A precision of detail which brings the sounds from the tenements, the heat of the sidewalk steaming off the pages' Sunday Express 'A meticulous evocation of a now-distant episode of the American experience' New York Times Book Review Mercy of a Rude Stream: The Complete Novels includes 1) A Star Shines Over Mt. Morris Park 2) A Diving Rock on the Hudson 3) From Bondage 4) Requiem for Harlem.
A Division of Spoils: A Division Of Spoils (The Raj Quartet #Nos. 3-4)
by Paul ScottAfter exploiting India's divisions for years, the British depart in such haste that no one is prepared for the Hindu-Muslim riots of 1947. The twilight of the raj turns bloody. Against the backdrop of the violent partition of India and Pakistan, A Division of the Spoils illuminates one last bittersweet romance, revealing the divided loyalties of the British as they flee, retreat from, or cling to India.
A Division of the Light
by Christopher BurnsIt begins on a quiet city street. A woman is robbed, the crime witnessed by a man holding a camera. In the aftermath, victim and voyeur meet.It ends six months later, by which point both their lives--and the way they choose to live them--have changed irrevocably. This is the story of what happened in-between.
A Division of the Light
by Christopher BurnsIt begins on a quiet city street. A young woman is robbed, with the crime witnessed by a man holding a camera. In the aftermath, victim and voyeur meet.It ends six months later, by which point both their lives - and the way they choose to live them - have changed irrevocably.This is the story of what happened in between.
A Division of the Light
by Christopher BurnsIt begins on a quiet city street. A young woman is robbed, with the crime witnessed by a man holding a camera. In the aftermath, victim and voyeur meet.It ends six months later, by which point both their lives - and the way they choose to live them - have changed irrevocably.This is the story of what happened in between.
A Division of the Spoils: 4
by Paul ScottAfter exploiting India's divisions for years, the British depart in such haste that no one is prepared for the Hindu-Muslim riots of 1947. The twilight of the raj turns bloody. Against the backdrop of the violent partition of India and Pakistan, A Division of the Spoils illuminates one last bittersweet romance, revealing the divided loyalties of the British as they flee, retreat from, or cling to India.
A Do Right Man
by Omar TyreeFinally, a story of a handsome, educated, heterosexual black man and his experiences with careers and relationships in the fast-moving '90s! Bobby Dallas, a budding radio talk-show host, has no skeletons or kids in the closet. All that's missing is a talented, sexy, smart black woman by his side. And that should be easy, right? But after a shattering breakup with his first love, Bobby wanders for years between women and jobs, unsure about marriage, family, economics, and his overall stability. Having achieved his dream of becoming a highly successful radio talk-show host, Bobby is a man with the best of intentions not only in his career, but also in love. He learns, though, that being a "do right man" is far from easy.
A Doctor Beyond Compare
by Melanie MilburneSmall beachside town requires new GP.Start immediately. Falling in love with resident doctor...optional!Recently single, recently qualified Dr. Holly Saxby has to leave the city ASAP. So, she packs up her designer clothes and heads to Baronga Bay. She's not quite ready for beach life or the small-town grapevine, and she certainly isn't expecting young, ruggedly handsome Dr. Cameron McCarrick to be her new partner.The laid-back doctor is the treasure of the town, and in comparison Holly has to fight to measure up. But as Cameron acts as her mentor and protector, she realizes that this little town may have given her everything she was ever looking for--a home, a job and a husband beyond compare...
A Doctor Worth Waiting For
by Margaret McdonaghDr. Conor Anderson was immediately intrigued by Dr. Kate Fisher-her dark, soulful eyes made him want to get closer. As guarded as Kate was, she couldn't hide that she was a passionate woman. But it was only a matter of time before Kate's past would send her on the run again. Could this playboy doctor finally have met his match? And could he be the one to finally heal her and bring the light back to her beautiful eyes?
A Doctor by Day...
by Emily Forbes...a sinner by night! By day, medical intern Jake is a hotshot doctor, committed to saving his patients. But, to pay for med school, by night he transforms into red-hot stripper Judge Jake! Growing up with a dysfunctional family, Dr. Scarlett Anderson became "the dependable one." Yet, after a messy breakup, sensible Scarlett decides to let loose for one night of passion with sinfully sexy Jake! Their chemistry is intense, but Scarlett is stunned when she learns Jake is her new colleague...and that their one night has consequences!
A Doctor for Keeps
by Lynne MarshallHer lifelong search for home... Desdemona Rask never knew much about her family. Now she is finally getting a chance to learn about her roots in the town of Heartlandia. For the first time, Desi feels as if there's somewhere she belongs...but there's more to her welcome home than she expected! Her grandmother's next-door neighbor looks like a Viking warrior, and he's giving Desi all sorts of unwelcome feelings.... ...might be closer than she thinks! Caring for his son, Steven, is single dad Dr. Kent Larson's first priority. But the boy's stunning new piano teacher makes him take a second look at his to-do list. Still, he's lost at love before-how could he risk another heart-battering? Does the doctor dare to go all in?
A Doctor for the Dead
by Margaret M. HigginsDear God! She was locked in! She could call out, let them know she was there. But that was absurd, and she knew it. If they found her there, they could not possibly allow her to live. She was trapped--locked in that region she had come to associate with unimaginable horrors, in almost total darkness, and alone. Or was she? From somewhere further along the pitch dark catacombs came a furtive scrabbling sound and, from the extreme periphery of her vision, she fancied she saw a movement, the hurried movement of some large shape that jerked forward, then retreated. The fear which agitated her heart, drove it to a frenzied drum beat, till she was aware of nothing but that fear; shrinking, craven, dehumanizing fear. No! She was not alone. She had company in this subterranean world of the doctor's experiments....
A Doctor for the Nanny: A Doctor For The Nanny The Christmas Family Her Christmas Hero (Lone Star Cowboy League #2)
by Leigh BaleIn this inspirational romance, a woman longing for a child gets a chance at motherhood and love when caring for an orphan leads her to a handsome MD. A Season for HealingAs Little Horn, Texas, prepares for Thanksgiving, Dr. Tyler Grainger tries to count his blessings. Returning to his family’s ranch brings bittersweet memories of the sister he lost. But one thing he can be grateful for is Eva Brooks, who’s just become the nanny for her cousin’s baby. Tyler is glad to offer advice, but when his late sister’s horse is stolen, Eva’s the one who helps him cope. Tyler’s past heartache urges him to ride off into the sunset—alone. Yet the holiday season offers hope that the good doctor may have finally found a woman to heal his heart.
A Doctor in Her Stocking
by Elizabeth BevarlyTHE DOCTOR CAME GIFT WRAPPED Single and pregnant, diner waitress Mindy Harmon might have been a little down on her luck, yet she'd still managed to keep her holiday spirit. But she was more than a little surprised when she opened her door on Christmas Eve to find…Reed Atchinson, M.D.—her gorgeous-but-grumpy customer—declaring himself her own personal Christmas present! Reed had never been big on Christmas, but when he met Mindy—the beautiful mother-to-be who had so little yet gave so much—he became a believer. In roles he never thought he'd take on—like Dr. Husband. And Dr. Daddy?
A Doctor in His House
by Lilian DarcyBurned-out doctor Scarlett McKinley needed a hero...and sexy cop Daniel Porter fit the bill. The problem was, when she'd met him six years ago while rebounding from a divorce, their five-alarm affair hadn't been enough to keep them together. But now that a serious ordeal put her in close quarters with the man who still sent her pulse racing, it was time to find out if the second time's the charm.Sworn to protect and serve, Daniel knew his connection to Scarlett went deeper than that. He'd let their different social circles take her from his arms once, but he wouldn't let it happen again. Because now he was determined to heal her with love that will last a lifetime!
A Doctor to Come Home to
by Gill SandersonDistrict Nurse Amy Harrison didn't want a man in her life. She had a husband and it wasn't a happy experience. Now content with her family and career, a holiday in Majorca turns things on its head when she meets Doctor Adam Ross and his daughter. Could this be just a holiday romance...
A Doctor to Come Home to: A Heartwarming Medical Romance (Medical Romances #1)
by Gill SandersonAnother dreamy medical romance from best-selling author Gill Sanderson! Perfect for fans of Mia Faye, Laura Scott, Helen Scott Taylor, Grey's Anatomy and ER.Readers LOVE Gill's gripping medical romances!'Remarkable writer!!' 5* author review 'Brilliant book filled with romance, love, adventure and wonderment!' 5* reader review'This is a very heartwarming book which I struggled to put down. Worthwhile read' 5* reader review Could this be just a holiday romance...District Nurse Amy Harrison didn't want a man in her life. She had a husband and it wasn't a happy experience. Now content with her family and career, a holiday in Majorca turns things on its head when she meets Doctor Adam Ross and his daughter. There is something different about Adam. Somehow he has managed to open her heart and left her yearning for his love. But is this the real deal, or just a brief love affair?Don't miss Gill Sanderson's enthralling medical romances, including the A Lakeland Practice and the Good, Bad and Ugly series.
A Doctor to Heal Her Heart
by Annie ClaydonLove when you least expect it...Sam Lockyear is certainly not the man Dr. Euan Scott thought he'd hired for his rehab clinic. Far from it-she's a woman...and an incredibly alluring one! Euan is quickly wowed by Sam and her determination to help the clinic's patients. But Sam is all work and no play. Her emotional scars leave no room in her heart for a relationship. Euan, however, isn't a man who gives up easily-and as his feelings for Sam intensify, he's definitely not giving up on her!
A Doctor to Remember
by Joanna NeilIn this sweet contemporary romance, amnesia gives two doctors a second chance at love—if the other man stays away.After a traumatic accident leaves her with amnesia, emergency doctor Saffi is trying to rebuild her life—with the help of a “new” colleague. It’s strange that she cannot remember the gorgeous Matt Flynn. . . . How could she have forgotten those compellingly handsome features?Though he knows he could lose her again, E.R. consultant Matt is determined to help his beautiful Saffi regain her memory. Can he rebuild her trust and prove to Saffi that the love they once had is worth fighting for?
A Doctor's Christmas Family
by Meredith WebberDr. Esther Shaw, called home to Australia to battle a serious medical emergency, meets the last person she expects: Dr. Bill Jackson — her ex-husband! What is he doing here?Bill was looking for Esther. But now he's managing a potentially deadly epidemic, taking care of an adorable baby — and trying to understand his beautiful, loving ex-wife and her painfully guarded heart. Can Bill persuade Esther to fall in love with him again?