Excerpt from Whither Are We Drifting as a Nation I listened, for considerable time to statements and arguments, which, at the time, seemed impossible to be founded in fact, but which, if true, were thunderbolts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time. He is best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924). He subsequently worked on the city staff of The New York American and as a copy writer for J. Walter Thompson. Connell served in France with the US Army during World War I. While in the army, he was the editor of his camp's newspaper. After the war, he turned to writing short stories, and eventually wrote over 300. He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 (Best Original Story) for the movie Meet John Doe. Contents: The Most Dangerous Game The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon Mr. Pottle and the South-Sea Cannibals Mr. Pottle and Culture Mr. Pottle and the One Man Dog Mr. Pottle and Pageantry The Cage Man Where is the Tropic of Capricorn? Mr. Braddy's Bottle Gretna Greenhorn Terrible Epps Honor Among Sportsmen The $25,000 Jaw A Friend of Napoleon A Reputation Son of a Sloganeer The Wronging of Edwin Dell The Unfamiliar A House in the Country Shoes The Prince Has the Mumps The Battle of Washington Square The Last of the Flatfeet The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee
The satires and cartoons of Grip magazine, especially the drawing of John Bengough, provide a revealing glimpse into Canadian political and social life in the early years of confederation.
"A dazzling debut, establishing Namwali Serpell as a writer on the world stage."--Salman Rushdie, The New York Times Book Review Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize - "Clear-eyed, energetic and richly entertaining."--The Washington Post NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review - Time - Tordotcom - Kirkus Reviews - BookPage 1904. On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there is a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. In a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the fates of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. This sets off a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families (black, white, brown) as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. As the generations pass, their lives--their triumphs, errors, losses and hopes--emerge through a panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. From a woman covered with hair and another plagued with endless tears, to forbidden love affairs and fiery political ones, to homegrown technological marvels like Afronauts, microdrones and viral vaccines, this gripping, unforgettable novel is a testament to our yearning to create and cross borders, and a meditation on the slow, grand passage of time. Praise for The Old Drift "An intimate, brainy, gleaming epic . . . This is a dazzling book, as ambitious as any first novel published this decade."--Dwight Garner, The New York Times "A founding epic in the vein of Virgil's Aeneid . . . though in its sprawling size, its flavor of picaresque comedy and its fusion of family lore with national politics it more resembles Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children."--The Wall Street Journal "A story that intertwines strangers into families, which we'll follow for a century, magic into everyday moments, and the story of a nation, Zambia."--NPR
The Greatest Feminist Classics in One Volume curates an unparalleled collection of literary works that together trace the evolution and impact of feminist thought across generations and geographies. Including an array of literary styles from the pioneering novel to insightful essays, and groundbreaking plays this anthology situates itself within a critical period of social and literary history where the voices of women, and some supportive men, began to loudly question and dismantle the patriarchal structures limiting their lives. The breadth of diversity and the literary richness of works, inclusive of seminal pieces by figures like Virginia Woolf and Harriet Martineau, illustrate the multifaceted nature of feminist discourse, showcasing variations in approach, perspective, and outcome that have enriched the dialogue on gender equality and womens rights. The contributors to this volume, ranging from Henrik Ibsen to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, are as varied in their backgrounds as in their writing styles, representing a wide spectrum of the 19th and early 20th centuries' intellectual and cultural landscape. These authors, collectively, offer insights into feminist thought's evolution, aligning with several critical movements from Romanticism to Modernism. Their works collectively highlight how different cultures, historical periods, and personal experiences have shaped understandings and expressions of gender and identity, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of feminisms literary and social significance. For readers seeking to immerse themselves in the foundational texts of feminist literature, The Greatest Feminist Classics in One Volume presents a unique and enriching opportunity. It invites a broad audience to explore the transformative power of words in shaping societal norms and values regarding gender. This collection not only serves as an educational resource but also as a starting point for discussions about the diversity of feminist perspectives and the ongoing struggle for equality. Engaging with these texts offers an unparalleled insight into the legacy of feminist thought, making this anthology an essential addition to any literary collection.
DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited collection of feminist masterpieces - from fictional protagonists who influenced generations of young women to the real heroines of the past, their life stories and their legacy. Fiction: Camilla (Fanny Burney) Maria; Or, The Wrongs of Woman (Mary Wollstonecraft) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District (Nikolai Leskov) Hester (Margaret Oliphant) Life in the Iron Mills (Rebecca Davis) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) North and South (Elizabeth Gaskell) The Yellow Wallpaper (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) Herland (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen) Hedda Gabler (Henrik Ibsen) The Awakening (Kate Chopin) The Woman Who Did (Grant Allen) Miss Cayley's Adventures (Grant Allen) New Amazonia (Elizabeth Corbett) A Girl of the Limberlost (Gene Stratton-Porter) The Iron Woman (Margaret Deland) My Ántonia (Willa Cather) The House of Mirth (Edith Wharton) Summer (Edith Wharton) Sister Carrie (Theodore Dreiser) Sisters (Ada Cambridge) Hagar (Mary Johnston) Samantha on the Woman Question (Marietta Holley) The Precipice (Elia Wilkinson Peattie) To the Lighthouse (Virginia Woolf) Miss Lulu Bett (Zona Gale) Lady Chatterley's Lover (D. H. Lawrence) The Enchanted April (Elizabeth von Arnim) Gone with the Wind (Margaret Mitchell) Emily of New Moon (Lucy Maud Montgomery) Memoirs: Madame Vigée Lebrun Jane Austen Caroline Herschel Mrs. Seacole Elizabeth Cady Stanton Emmeline Pankhurst Biographies: Lucretia Sappho Aspasia of Cyrus Portia Octavia Cleopatra Julia Domna Zenobia Valeria Hypatia Roswitha the Nun Marie de France Mechthild of Magdeburg Joan of Arc Catharine of Arragon Anne Boleyn Queen Elizabeth Mary, Queen of Scots Queen Anne Maria Theresa Marie Antoinette Madame de Stael Augustina Saragoza Charlotte Brontë Florence Nightingale Harriet Tubman
