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The Western Lit Survival Kit
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Author : Sandra Newman
language : en
Publisher: Particular Books
Release Date : 2012
The Western Lit Survival Kit written by Sandra Newman and has been published by Particular Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Best books categories.
There they sit, the great tomes of classical literature, taunting you with their length and difficulty, as you ask: which books are the most important and why - and what's actually any good? Why does most writing about the classics have words like 'seminal' or 'oeuvre' in it? What does postmodernism mean? Can I get away with just reading the introduction? Now you can enjoy the classics without fear. This survival kit will guide you painlessly through the Western literary canon, century by century: from Ancient Greek drama to the modern novel, via Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, Tolstoy and Proust. There are entertaining plot summaries, unpretentious definitions of literary movements and fresh insights into authors' lives. With each work assigned ratings from 1 to 10 on Importance, Accessibility and Fun, you'll discover what's really worth bothering with and what you can safely discard without guilt. This book will make the things you've read clearer, inspire you to tackle the ones you've always meant to and make you sound far cleverer than you really are. Praise for How not to write a novel 'Heavens, what a joy this book is . . . extremely funny.' Lynne Truss, Sunday Times 'A hilarious, wickedly observed and deeply useful guide.' Kate Saunders, Observer
The Western Lit Survival Kit
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Author : Sandra Newman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2012-01-03
The Western Lit Survival Kit written by Sandra Newman and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
A side-splitting tour that makes it a blast to read the Western literary canon, from the ancient Greeks to the Modernists. To many, the Great Books evoke angst: the complicated Renaissance dramas we bluffed our way through in college, the dusty Everyman's Library editions that look classy on the shelf but make us feel guilty because they've never been opened. On a mission to restore the West's great works to their rightful place (they were intended to be entertaining!), Sandra Newman has produced a reading guide like no other. Beginning with Greek and Roman literature, she takes readers through hilarious detours and captivating historical tidbits on the road to Modernism. Along the way, we find parallels between Rabelais and South Park, Jane Austen and Sex and the City, Jonathan Swift and Jon Stewart, uncovering the original humor and riskiness that propelled great authors to celebrity. Packed with pop culture gems, stories of literary hoaxes, ironic day jobs for authors, bad reviews of books that would later become classics, and more.
The Picaresque Novel In Western Literature
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Author : J. A. G. Ardila
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-05-19
The Picaresque Novel In Western Literature written by J. A. G. Ardila and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
Explores picaresque fiction across ages and cultures, providing a revealing and fresh examination of this literary genre.
Heavens
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Author : Sandra Newman
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2019-02-14
Heavens written by Sandra Newman and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-14 with Fiction categories.
AS THE WORLD BURNS, ONLY A DREAMER CAN SAVE IT New York, 2000. The United Nations has just planted its flag on Mars, and a Green Party senator is about to become the first female president of the United States. At a party in the almost-Utopian world, Kate and Ben fall in love. London, 1593. Kate wakes as Emilia, mistress to a nobleman and friend to a lowly court poet called Will. Afflicted by apocalyptic premonitions, she sets out to save the world. Each decision she makes as Emilia will change Kate's life with Ben forever.
The Men
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Author : Sandra Newman
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2022-06-02
The Men written by Sandra Newman and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Fiction categories.
*Selected for 2022 previews by the Observer, the Guardian, the Daily Mail, & the Irish Times* 'Intriguingly strange' The Bookseller, Editor's Choice In a moment, in every part of the world, every person with an Y chromosome vanishes: lovers, children, parents - even foetuses from the womb. Jane Pearson wakes on a mountainside the next morning to find her husband and son missing from their tent. Frantic and grieving, she sets out to find the one person she thinks can help - Evangelyne Moreau, the brilliant, charismatic leader of the Commensalist Party of America, whose heart she broke many years before. While Jane searches for those she has lost, a radically different society emerges, one that seems - at first - to be suddenly, blissfully safer than what came before. And then The Men appears online: uncanny video footage that shows the missing being herded through bizarre, otherworldly landscapes. Is it a hoax, or could The Men hold the key to bringing back those who were lost? And if so, what might be the cost? From the author of The Heavens, The Men is a gripping, beautiful, and disquieting novel of impossible sacrifices that asks: what might we be prepared to give up to create a better world?
Julia
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Author : Sandra Newman
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2023-10-19
Julia written by Sandra Newman and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-19 with Fiction categories.
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER "a fascinating reflection on totalitarianism as refracted through Orwell's times and our own" The Guardian London, chief city of Airstrip One, the third most populous province of Oceania. It's 1984 and Julia Worthing works as a mechanic fixing the novel-writing machines in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. Under the ideology of IngSoc and the rule of the Party and its leader Big Brother, Julia is a model citizen - cheerfully cynical, believing in nothing and caring not at all about politics. She knows how to survive in a world of constant surveillance, Thought Police, Newspeak, Doublethink, child spies and the black markets of the prole neighbourhoods. She's very good at staying alive. But Julia becomes intrigued by a colleague from the Records Department - a mid-level worker of the Outer Party called Winston Smith, she comes to realise that she's losing her grip and can no longer safely navigate her world. Seventy-five years after Orwell finished writing his iconic novel, Sandra Newman has tackled the world of Big Brother in a truly convincing way, offering a dramatically different, feminist narrative that is true to and stands alongside the original. For the millions of readers who have been brought up with Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, here, finally, is a provocative, vital and utterly satisfying companion novel.
Survival Kit
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Author : Frederik Pohl
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-05-15
Survival Kit written by Frederik Pohl and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-15 with categories.
Survival Kit
Essential Survival Gear
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Author : James Morgan Ayres
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-02-01
Essential Survival Gear written by James Morgan Ayres and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Disasters strike every day, but despite the best laid plans you may find yourself in one with only the clothes on your back and without a well packed first-aid kit. In Essential Survival Gear, J. Morgan Ayres explains in detail what you need to have when a dire emergency occurs, wherever you are, whoever you are. Ayres—a former Green Beret, martial arts master, and wilderness and urban survivalist—explains his four-layer concept (clothing, day bag, backpack, basic equipment and luxuries) and profiles and provides photos of a broad range of gear, with recommendations on what works best in what scenario—from cityscapes to wilderness and everywhere in between—and how to use it.
Build The Perfect Survival Kit
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Author : John D. McCann
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-12-05
Build The Perfect Survival Kit written by John D. McCann and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-05 with Reference categories.
Your Kit, Your Survival When an unexpected emergency situation rears its ugly head, will you be up to the challenge? "I wasn't prepared for that!" will no longer be a valid response with the survival-kit-building methods in this book from survival expert John McCann. This fully revised and expanded second edition includes all new information for building bug out bags, get-home bags and vehicle kits that are fully customized to meet your family's specific survival needs. Inside you'll find: • Advice for building complete kits that include: fire and light sources, signaling equipment, water and food, shelter and protection, knives and tools, first aid items, and multi-purpose and miscellaneous gear. • Hundreds of detailed photos and gear description of essential kit components. • Sample packing lists for kits of all sizes and functions. • Survival tips and skills that prepare you for emergency survival situations. This book makes building the perfect kit a straightforward and manageable task--no matter what your activity. It is a must for anyone who ventures outside the home. Armed with the kit-building techniques found within, you will be prepared to survive!
The Ultimate Book Of Survival Gear
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Author : James C. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-04-20
The Ultimate Book Of Survival Gear written by James C. Jones and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-20 with Reference categories.
When the Sh*t Hits the Fan and The End of The World As We Know It Has Arrived, Who Will Survive and Who Will Perish? Chances are that those people who seriously prepare ahead of time, who have contingency survival plans, will have a definite edge over most other people. Part of those contingency plans involve having the right gear to help you make it. In this book, survival expert James C. Jones lists every item of gear you need to have in order to survive and, eventually, thrive. Here you will find detailed descriptions of the following gear: sleeping bags, shovels and saws, stoves, clothing and footwear, advanced medical care equipment, communications and monitoring devices, biological and chemical survival equipment, and much more. Not only is every item examined carefully, but Jones also tells you how to use it, and how to maintain it. You may not take the possible ending of the world seriously, but you need to, as it is a real possibility - and those who survive are those who are prepared.