The Orphan Thief
Author: Glynis Peters
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2019-11-28
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0008363269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Secret Orphan, a must-read for fans of My Name is Eva
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The Orphan Thief
Author: Glynis Peters
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2019-11-28
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0008374627
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the international bestselling author of The Secret Orphan
The Orphan Sisters
Author: Mary E. Bennett
Publisher:
Published: 1899
Total Pages: 788
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Orphan in Eighteenth-Century Law and Literature
Author: Cheryl L. Nixon
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-02-17
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 1317021940
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCheryl Nixon's book is the first to connect the eighteenth-century fictional orphan and factual orphan, emphasizing the legal concepts of estate, blood, and body. Examining novels by authors such as Eliza Haywood, Tobias Smollett, and Elizabeth Inchbald, and referencing never-before analyzed case records, Nixon reconstructs the narratives of real orphans in the British parliamentary, equity, and common law courts and compares them to the narratives of fictional orphans. The orphan's uncertain economic, familial, and bodily status creates opportunities to "plot" his or her future according to new ideologies of the social individual. Nixon demonstrates that the orphan encourages both fact and fiction to re-imagine structures of estate (property and inheritance), blood (familial origins and marriage), and body (gender and class mobility). Whereas studies of the orphan typically emphasize the poor urban foundling, Nixon focuses on the orphaned heir or heiress and his or her need to be situated in a domestic space. Arguing that the eighteenth century constructs the "valued" orphan, Nixon shows how the wealthy orphan became associated with new understandings of the individual. New archival research encompassing print and manuscript records from Parliament, Chancery, Exchequer, and King's Bench demonstrate the law's interest in the propertied orphan. The novel uses this figure to question the formulaic structures of narrative sub-genres such as the picaresque and romance and ultimately encourage the hybridization of such plots. As Nixon traces the orphan's contribution to the developing novel and developing ideology of the individual, she shows how the orphan creates factual and fictional understandings of class, family, and gender.
The Orphan in Eighteenth-Century Fiction
Author: E. König
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-05-29
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1137382023
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Orphan in Eighteenth-Century Fiction explores how the figure of the orphan was shaped by changing social and historical circumstances. Analysing sixteen major novels from Defoe to Austen, this original study explains the undiminished popularity of literary orphans and reveals their key role in the construction of gendered subjectivity.
The Bugis
Author: Christian Pelras
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 1997-01-23
Total Pages: 407
ISBN-13: 0631172319
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Bugis, who number about three million, live for the most part in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi: they are among the most fascinating peoples of maritime Southeast Asia, and the least known. Their image in legend and modern fiction is of bold navigators, fierce pirates and cruel slave traders, but most are in fact farmers, planters and fishermen. Although they are an Islamic people, they maintain such pre-Islamic relics as transvestite pagan priests and shamans. Their colorful nobility claims descent from the ancient gods, yet owes its power to social consensus. This book is the first to describe the history of the Bugis. It ranges from their origins 40,000 years ago to the present and provides a complete picture of contemporary Bugis society. It is based on the author's extensive field research over the last 30 years, on oral tradition, written epics and chronicles, on travellers' tales from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, and on the latest research by Western and Asian scholars in the fields of archaeology, history, linguistics and anthropology. The author reveals the brilliance of Bugis civilization in all its exotic and extraordinary manifestations, and its survival through Dutch colonization, Japanese invasion and the incursions of modernity. This is a work of outstanding scholarship, interest and originality.
Brief Narrative of Facts Relative to the Orphan Houses (to the New Orphan Houses ... on Ashley Down, Bristol) and Other Objects of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad
Author: Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad (Bristol)
Publisher:
Published: 1855
Total Pages: 54
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOathborne: Year One (Book 1 of the Oathborne Series)
Author: Morgan Rice
Publisher: Morgan Rice
Published: 2024-08-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1094398721
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“A spirited fantasy ….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.” --Midwest Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From #1 bestseller Morgan Rice comes the debut of a spectacular new fantasy series, ideal for fans of Rebecca Yarros and George R.R. Martin. From USA Today and #1 bestseller Morgan Rice, author of A Quest of Heroes (over 5,000 five star ratings) comes the long-awaited debut of a thrilling new romantasy series. Street urchin Kaela Reign receives a mysterious invitation to a secret institute where recruits learn the art of espionage and ancient magic. Within the labyrinthine passages of Stonegarden, Kaela will find new friends, make powerful enemies, and gain powers beyond her own imagination. But her most formidable challenge may be love, as she finds herself attracted to both the fiery charm of Erik Emberflame, and the aloof Valerin Frost. The OATHBORNE series will thrust you into an exhilarating fantasy world teeming with love and danger, a place where fate is woven tightly with romance and magic. With a narrative full of thrilling unpredictability and tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat, the series will immerse you in its savage yet enchanting realm. Captivating both adult and young adult readers alike, OATHBORNE offers a fresh spin on fantasy. Future books in the series are also available! “The beginnings of something remarkable are there.” --San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Action-packed …. Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing.” --Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reading Sartre
Author: Joseph S. Catalano
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010-05-31
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 052176646X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJoseph Catalano offers an in-depth exploration of Jean-Paul Sartre's four major philosophical writings.
The Godbreaker
Author: Mike Brooks
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Published: 2022-09-27
Total Pages: 666
ISBN-13: 1786187272
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWar comes to Narida and Nothing Will Be The Same Again. As the Black Keep Council prepares for war, journeying far to protect their lands and friend, The God-King and his sister try to keep Narida together in the face of betrayal while the Splinter King remains at large. The Golden and his hordes of raiders press their advantage and sweep across the land with unholy powers. Sacrifices will be made, and not everyone will make it back to Black Keep alive...
