![]() ![]() The man’s notes contain detailed descriptions of his surroundings ranging from his time in imprisonment to even physical features of his cell.Īs despondency begins to set in at the prospect of his death being reduced to a mere show of entertainment for the crowd, the prisoner’s story is a reminder by its author of the world’s raging cruelty and serves as a poster-child for Hugo’s staunch opposition to the merciless guillotine.Īs we continue with some of Victor Hugo’s early short stories, Claude Gueux was published in 1834 and was described as another example of the author’s thoughts on the social injustice faced by the poor and uneducated people of France. ![]() In the final days leading up to his imminent death, he writes down his innermost thoughts and fears. The reader is not informed of the prisoner’s crime, yet there is a hint of murder. We are introduced to a man with no name as he is condemned to die by execution in 19th century France. ![]() The Last Day of a Condemned Man, first published in 1829, perfectly encapsulates Hugo’s stance on the matter by portraying a tale void of compassion for a prisoner trapped in a hopeless situation. In his eyes, the guillotine was a tool of barbaric cruelty, one that had been turned into a public spectacle. Victor Hugo was a lifelong proponent for the complete abolition of the death penalty. ![]()
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The tale resembles the others – youngster fulfills female, young child does an absurd point, woman escapes, kid & & woman effort to acquire their crap with each other. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is 10 years since the last sighting of Batman. 741.5952 Nakazawaīatman: the Dark Knight Returns. Frank Miller. This semi-autobiographical novel of hope and destruction poignantly depicts the will to survive after the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. In Africa’s Ivory Coast in the late 1970s, a case of question-able paternity fans the flames of activity in the community in this warm, vibrant, and funny story. ![]() Marguerite Abouet (Artwork by Clement Oubrerie). In silent, captivating illustrations, this wordless novel captures the displacement and awe that immigrants experience in a new country. Harvey Pekar.įile clerk and comic book writer Pekar chronicles the ordinary and mundane in stories both funny and touching. ![]() 714.5944 GuibertĪmerican Splendor: the life and times of Harvey Pekar. A poignant and frank graphic memoir of a young soldier who was told to serve his country in WWII and how it changed him forever. ![]() ![]() ![]() Harpo, the eldest son, falls in love with a young girl named Sofia, and introduces her to the family already swelling and pregnant. ![]() Meanwhile, Mr._ lusts after Nettie until she runs away to the Reverend Mr._'s home (with Celie's protective orders).Īs her life with Mr._ progresses, the children grow. Mr._ beats her, taunts her, and forces her to clean, cook, and look after his dirty and ungrateful children. Soon enough, "He" sells her into marriage with an older widow with four children named Mr. She and her mother give birth on the same day to "His" children "He" immediately kills the mother's baby and sells her own crying newborn. ![]() She is raped numerous times by who she believes to be her father, sees her mother beaten, and fears for her sister Nettie's life. The book opens as young Celie address God with her fears about the future. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Terrible Teague Bunch (1975) : about a gang of Texas outlaws at the tail end of the Old West. ![]() Aztec Autumn (1997), a story of the Aztecs following the Spanish conquest.Īdditional books in the series ( Aztec Blood, 2002 Aztec Rage, 2006 Aztec Fire, 2008, Aztec Revenge, 2012) were written by Robert Gleason, Jennings' former editor, and Junius Podrug.Aztec (1980) : A story of the Aztec empire just before and during the arrival of the Spanish.Gary Jennings died in February 1999 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, aged 70, from heart failure. He also produced a number of novels for younger readers, such as A Rope in the Jungle and a history of the occult Black Magic, White Magic. ![]() Jennings' novels are well-researched: he lived for 12 years in Mexico to research the Aztec novels, traveled the Balkans while researching Raptor, and joined nine circus troupes during the writing of Spangle. His novels were known for their historical detail and occasionally graphic content. Born September 20, 1928, in Buena Vista, Virginia, to Glen Edward and Vaughnye May Jennings, Gary Jennings attended little formal school after graduating from Eastside High School (of Lean on Me fame) in Paterson, New Jersey, and was mostly self-educated thereafter. ![]() ![]() ![]() That said, there were some poetic sentences in which I though THIS IS LANG LEAV. She seems to be able to dig into so much artistic depth in her poems, but is unable to bring that out in the structure of a fiction. ![]() Styleīefore Poemsia I read Love Looks Pretty On You which is one of Lang Leav’s poetry collection, and I must say I like that one better. Nice, but not always the best reflection of reality – hence perfect for fairy tale happy ever after fans. To be honest it’s a bit simplistic because all the problems get resolved immediately. Poemsia is fairytale-esque with first love, a supportive best friend, evil sidekick, and quick fast glamorous success. She gets everything she could have wanted, so what next? Plot ![]() When her Instagram account suddenly becomes viral, Verity Wolf is thrown into the glittery world of celebrity poets. Turns out Peomsia is a contemporary fiction about a young girl who wants to be a poet. Funny thing I thought this was one of Lang Leav‘s poetry collections at first. ![]() ![]() ![]() Season 2 outlines the origins of the Sharma sisters from Bombay, who speak the Indian languages of Marathi and Hindustani. ![]() Additionally, the use of such slang by a sophisticated woman like Kate Sharma is further unrealistic and unsettling. The usage of the phrase in the mid-1800s is impossible, considering the style of the language spoken back then. The introductory line of Kate Sharma in the season was during an unforeseen horse race between her and Anthony Bridgerton when she exclaimed, “Baap Re.” The Hindi phrase meaning “oh father” is a modern-day Indian vernacular used as an exclamation. See More: The MBTI Personality Of Every Main Character in ‘Bridgerton’ Series However, is the cultural and historical representation in the season fictitious too? Let’s find out! The second season of the series does the same by introducing Kate and Edwina Sharma to the fictitious world of the Bridgertons. The trend began with the black representation in season 1, with prominent characters like Simon Bassett, Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury, and Marina Thompson. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So we got a great deal of that at that evening seminar. And in fact, in Melbourne, we did have a little commemoration in a seminar series that I run, last year, and thirty-five women came together to read from various different books of hers saying how much they meant to them, and we got a great deal of what we have been hearing about here from Clare, which is women talking about how their lives were broken, and how reading the work of Andrea Dworkin healed them because of abuse and so on. Hello everybody, it’s terrific to be here, and to be invited to be here, for this Commemoration of Andrea Dworkin, because of course her politics and her writings have been enormously influential in my life. This original transcript was prepared by another radical feminist (blog now defunct). This speech was given by Sheila Jeffreys at the Andrea Dworkin Commemorative Conference, April 7, 2006. ![]() ![]() Princess chats to a royal fan's aunt in America who couldn't make it after breaking her leg - as she poses for selfies during walkabout on The Mall ![]() 'The most perfect proposal!' Hollyoaks star Abi Phillips shows off her dazzling ring as she gets ENGAGED to partner of 11 years during trip to Italy Taylor Swift is seen for FIRST TIME since Matt Healy romance was revealed - amid speculation pair will confirm new relationship on-stage No more meal-time tantrums! Start to ENJOY family dinners again with these delicious 20-minute ideas everyone will loveĪmy Hart showcases her post-baby figure in a black swimsuit two months after giving birth to son Stanley Singer pulls out of King Charles' Coronation concert at last minute due to illness with new star quickly ushered in as replacement 'Opening up has helped me control my anxiety': Radiant Perrie Edwards launches mental health campaign after revealing her struggles ![]() ![]() Charlene steals the show! Princess of Monaco is ethereal in a gem-encrusted ensemble as she joins Prince Albert at Buckingham Palace reception ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cornwell really makes history come alive' GEORGE R.R. 'The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. 'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES 'Like Game of Thrones, but real' OBSERVER 'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he will struggle to unite the country - let alone hold back the Saxon enemy at the gates.įrom the epic and bestselling author who has gripped millions. While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion.īut no one has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur. Yet each of the country's lesser kings seek to claim the crown for themselves. Uther, the High King of Britain, is dead. With The Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell finally turns to the story he was born to write: the mythic saga of King Arthur. ![]() In the Dark Ages, a legendary warrior arises to unite a divided land. The best take on the iconic Arthur story I've read or watched' 5***** Reader Review The book is based on characters and plot elements from Arthurian myth, but considerably changed and re-worked. 'An absolute winner from the master of historical fiction**'** 5***** Reader Review The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur is the first novel of the Warlord Chronicles trilogy by Bernard Cornwell, originally published in the UK in 1995 by Penguin Group. 'THE BEST King Arthur adaptation I've ever read' 5***** Reader Review 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WAR LORD COMES AN EPIC RETELLING OF THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND ![]() |