Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 17 November 2010
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Petals on the River
A proud and spirited woman whose life was stolen from her. . . A man of secrets accused of a terrible crime. . . In a place of new beginnings their destinies are joined--in a gloriously romantic new work from the incomparable storyteller.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 17 November 2010
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Married at Midnight
A young woman's reckless scheme to defy her father's ultimatum leads to a hasty union and unexpected passion. . . Celebrate the glorious, magical moment of new beginnings with four uncertain couples joined by a passionate promise--and surprised by unforeseen love.
A CRITICAL HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE: FROM THE BEGINNINGS TO MILTON V. 1
This is a splendid work on English literature written with imagination and rare insight.This edition of the now classic work has won critical acclaim. To havebrought within the scope of one fresh and enquiring mind, as learned as it is imaginative, the whole compass of English literature from Caedmon to D. H. Lawrence is a tremendous and heart-warming feat. With Zest and love and with a constant sense of exited discovery the writer storms his way through an enormous and complex tradition,, balancing historical background and "pure" criticism to a hair's breadth of good judgment.
Read by Richard Dawkins, world-renowned authority on Darwin and author of best-selling books including "The God Delusion". A definite precursor to "On The Origin of Species", this non-fiction travel journal is a fascinating record of Darwin's observations of far-flung civilisations and the flora, fauna and human life he found there.