Cosimo jan 1921 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ah, that's because you don't know what it's like to have faith. You've no idea how amusing and exciting life becomes when you do believe. All that happens means something; nothing you do is ever insignificant.'-Mrs. Wimbush, Crome Yellow (1921) by Aldous HuxleyCrome Yellow (1921) is Aldous Huxley's first novel, set in an English home dubbed Crome, with characters based on real people. Protagonist Denis attends a house party at the title location filled with memorable guests, ranging from an author who produces 1,500 words per hour to a flapper who is shockingly overt by the day's standards. What ensues is a masterfully told satire, revered by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Huxley's other contemporaries, one that has stood the test of time with its relatable themes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'If you want to get people to like you, you must always lead the conversation on to the subject of their characters.They'll talk with enthusiasm for hours and go away saying that you're the most charming, cleverest person they've ever met.'-Aldous Huxley, Mortal Coils (1921)Mortal Coils (1921) by Aldous Huxley is a collection of short fiction which includes four short stories and a play, which all focus on troubles of life and love. The title is derived from Shakespeare's Hamlet: 'For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil.' This edition includes 'The Gioconda Smile,' a story of love and murder which was made into the movie A Woman's Vengeance (1948). Those who love subtle irony and insightful character development will love reading this collection that was the foundation of Huxley's brilliant writing career.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ah, that's because you don't know what it's like to have faith. You've no idea how amusing and exciting life becomes when you do believe. All that happens means something; nothing you do is ever insignificant.'-Mrs. Wimbush, Crome Yellow (1921) by Aldous HuxleyCrome Yellow (1921) is Aldous Huxley's first novel, set in an English home dubbed Crome, with characters based on real people. Protagonist Denis attends a house party at the title location filled with memorable guests, ranging from an author who produces 1,500 words per hour to a flapper who is shockingly overt by the day's standards. What ensues is a masterfully told satire, revered by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Huxley's other contemporaries, one that has stood the test of time with its relatable themes.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'If you want to get people to like you, you must always lead the conversation on to the subject of their characters.They'll talk with enthusiasm for hours and go away saying that you're the most charming, cleverest person they've ever met.'-Aldous Huxley, Mortal Coils (1921)Mortal Coils (1921) by Aldous Huxley is a collection of short fiction which includes four short stories and a play, which all focus on troubles of life and love. The title is derived from Shakespeare's Hamlet: 'For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil.' This edition includes 'The Gioconda Smile,' a story of love and murder which was made into the movie A Woman's Vengeance (1948). Those who love subtle irony and insightful character development will love reading this collection that was the foundation of Huxley's brilliant writing career.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.' -F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (1920)This Side of Paradise (1920) is F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel, written at the tender age of twenty-three and mirroring some of Fitzgerald's own experiences at Princeton University. This romance of the early Jazz Age is a commentary on how love can be affected by money and social status. Ironically, Fitzgerald's marriage to socialite Zelda Sayre was contingent upon publication of the novel. A critically acclaimed classic of the early twentieth century, this is a must-read for those who love Fitzgerald, debut novels, and the Jazz Age.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This enchanting volume is not a history of the Victorian age but the portraiture of a woman. Strachey's work is pure art.a narrative as fresh and distinctive as some delicious perfume.' -David Muzzey, Political Science Quarterly, (1922) Queen Victoria (1921) is the classic biography of Britain's greatest monarch by Lytton Strachey. Victoria (1819-1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death. In addition, she was Empress of India beginning in 1876. With her reign of 63 years, she gave her name to an era, the Victorian age. This was a period of expansion of the British Empire, and industrial, scientific, political, cultural, and military change.Queen Victoria was awarded the 'James Tait Black Memorial Prize,' one of Britain's oldest literary awards.…