Letters from Africa, 1914-1931
Letters from Africa, 1914-1931

Author: Isak Dinesen

Publisher:

Published: 1984-04

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780226153117

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Written to her family, these letters recount the failure of Dinesen's marriage, the financial collapse of her husband's coffee plantation, and her experiences in Kenya

Life of Sir Walter Scott by John Macrone
Life of Sir Walter Scott by John Macrone

Author: Daniel Grader

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2013-02-28

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 0748679901

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A well-written and carefully-researched narrative, it increases our knowledge of Scott's life and work as perceived by his contemporaries, as well as enabling us to read Hogg's Anecdotes in their original context.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Author: James Joyce

Publisher: The Floating Press

Published: 2010-06-01

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1775417891

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is semi-autobiographical, following Joyce's fictional alter-ego through his artistic awakening. The young artist Steven Dedelus begins to rebel against the Irish Catholic dogma of his childhood and discover the great philosophers and artists. He follows his artistic calling to the continent.

From Puzzles to Portraits
From Puzzles to Portraits

Author: James L. Clifford

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2018-10-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 146965038X

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The first part of this fascinating account of a biographer's problems tells of the adventures of one biographer in tracking down clues in several parts of the world--accidental discovery, long pursuit of a watward detail, and suggestions of new ways of turning up evidence. The second part deals more generally with problems faced by all biographers, the most difficult being the decision concerning how much of the available material to use. Originally published in 1970. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.