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Burke in the Land of Silver
by Tom WilliamsA tale of spies and skulduggery in the Napoleonic Wars as Britain invades Argentina. James Burke joins the army determined to work his way up through the ranks and become a gentleman. He never set out to be a spy. But with Napoleon rampaging through Europe, the Duke of York needs agents and Burke is plucked from the infantry and sent on a mission to the Spanish colonial backwater of Argentina. His mission is to give the country's freedom fighters aid so that they may break free from Spanish rule at an opportune moment for Britain. Yet when Burke arrives, he finds himself falling in love, both with the Land of Silver, and Ana O'Gorman, lover of a rebel leader determined to bring about Burke's downfall ...
Burke in the Land of Silver (His Majesty's Confidential Agent Ser. #1)
by Tom WilliamsA tale of spies and skulduggery in the Napoleonic Wars as Britain invades Argentina.James Burke joins the army determined to work his way up through the ranks and become a gentleman. He never set out to be a spy. But with Napoleon rampaging through Europe, the Duke of York needs agents and Burke is plucked from the infantry and sent on a mission to the Spanish colonial backwater of Argentina. His mission is to give the country?s freedom fighters aid so that they may break free from Spanish rule at an opportune moment for Britain. Yet when Burke arrives, he finds himself falling in love, both with the Land of Silver, and Ana O?Gorman, lover of a rebel leader determined to bring about Burke?s downfall ?
Burke to Byron, Barbauld to Baillie, 1790–1830
by Jane StablerThis volume provides an introduction to Romantic period texts for students and teachers. Each chapter places key works of drama, poetry and prose in their cultural context and demonstrates how historically-informed close-reading can enrich our view of British literature. Framing chapters on the years 1790 and 1830 explore the transitions that shaped Romantic literature from 18th-century Enlightenment culture to the revolutionary expectations of the nineteenth century and the dawn of the Victorian era. The book examines not only the Big Six (Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats), but also a fuller range of writers from the period, including women writers such as Anne Barbauld and Sarah Baillie.
Burke's Christmas Surprise
by Sandra SteffenBundles of Joy Bachelor Gulch The Bachelor: Dr. Burke Kincaid. He'd spent one memorable night in town and had returned to claim the woman he'd never forgotten. The Bride: Miss Louetta Graham. The "gal most likely not to" now had one too many marriage proposals. The shiest woman in Bachelor Gulch had loved only one man and had waited years for his return. Now Burke was back…as someone else was asking for Louetta's hand. But just when she had decided to follow her heart, her doctor suitor revealed a few surprises. For Burke's Christmas present to the bride of his dreams was a tiny toddler…and a mighty big explanation.
Burlador de Sevilla
by Tirso De MolinaEdición de Francisco Florit Durán, catedrático de Literatura Española de la Universidad de MurciaEl burlador de Sevilla significa la irrupción en la literatura de uno de sus grandes mitos, el de don Juan, el aristócrata amoral y cínico que seduce mujeres por el mero hecho de conquistarlas. De todas las versiones, la de Tirso es la más despiadada: ostenta que el mayor «gusto que en mí puede haber / es burlar a una mujer / y dejarla sin honor», con lo que a la ofensa une la crueldad, el desprecio de las leyes divinas y humanas e incluso el mofarse de la otra vida. Esta edición incluye una introducción que contextualiza la obra, un aparto de notas, una cronología y una bibliografía esencial, así como también varias propuestas de discusión y debate en torno a la lectura. Está al cuidado de Francisco Florit Durán, catedrático de literatura española en la Universidad de Murcia. English Description Tirso de Molina was, with Lope de Vega and Calderon, one of the great dramatists of 17th century Spain, which produced a theatre as vital rich and as varied as its Elizabethan counterpart. The Trickster of Seville is thoroughly representative of the drama of Spain's Golden Age: a drama of fast-moving action which set its face against classical precepts, broke the unities of time and place, cheerfully mixed the serious and the comic, combined main and sub-plots, and cultivated Spanish subjects and Spanish characters. In this respect Tirso's Don Juan is of course, the most famous character in the drama of the Golden Age, as well as the first of a long line which extends through Mozart and Moliere to the 20th century.
Burlando al destino (Cruce de destinos #2)
by Lola ReySiete años después, en contra de lo que Ashley y Dasyan quisieran, su amor sigue vivo. Ashley Dawson ha pasado siete años de su vida prácticamente aislada del resto del mundo bajo la protección de Seth, uno de los Durstads más poderosos. Cansada de estar recluida y deseando llevar una vida normal ha preparado durante ese tiempo su huida. Ahora, con otro aspecto y una identidad falsa, Ashley recorre el país buscando alejarse tanto de los peligros que la acechan como de aquellos que la quieren proteger, pero que le impiden llevar una vida normal. Para los Durstads es de vital importancia dar con la joven. Ella sigue siendo una pieza fundamental en el plan de los khandishan de volver a materializarse entre los humanos; será Dasyan el encargado de buscarla y ponerla a salvo... de nuevo. Cuando por fin la encuentre Dasyan apenas reconoce a la joven de la que una vez se enamoró profundamente y tendrá que luchar no solo para protegerla de las terribles fuerzas que la amenazan, sino también para protegerse a sí mismo de los sentimientos que ella parece despertar en él con tanta facilidad y que no tienen cabida en el papel que ambos tienen asignado en contra de sus voluntades.
Burlesque (The Critical Idiom Reissued #21)
by John D. JumpFirst published in 1972, this book provides a helpful introduction to burlesque literature, a term used by critics from the seventh-century onwards to describe work in which an incongruity between serious subject-matter and style is used to provoke laughter. It examines the four main types of burlesque writing: Travesty, Hudibrastic, Parody and the Mock-Poem, as well as dramatic burlesques.
Burlesque Humor Revisited
by Dick PostonReview / 2m, 1f / Bare stage Three burlesque type performers (a straight man, a comic and a talking lady) "demonstrate" newly adapted versions of 12 classic burlesque standards. Compiled from authentic skits, the sketches have been edited and updated by Joey Faye's former straight man to retain the flavor of burlesque while catering to today's tastes and values. Individual sketches can be incorporated into vaudeville or musical variety shows or the entire collection can provide an evening's hilarious entertainment.
Burlesques
by William Makepeace ThackerayThe gabion was ours. After two hours' fighting we were in possession of the first embrasure, and made ourselves as comfortable as circumstances would admit. Jack Delamere, Tom Delancy, Jerry Blake, the Doctor, and myself, sat down under a pontoon, and our servants laid out a hasty supper on a tumbrel. Though Cambaceres had escaped me so provokingly after I cut him down, his spoils were mine; a cold fowl and a Bologna sausage were found in the Marshal's holsters; and in the haversack of a French private who lay a corpse on the glacis, we found a loaf of bread, his three days' ration.
Burley Cross Postbox Theft
by Nicola BarkerFrom the Man Booker Prize-nominated author of The Yips comes an epistolary novel of startling originality Reading other people's letters is always a guilty pleasure. But for PC Roger Topping, who is contemplating a cache of twenty-seven undelivered missives retrieved from a back alley in Skipton, it's also work. The quaint English village of Burley Cross has been plunged into turmoil by the theft of the contents of its postbox, and no one is above suspicion.Yet Topping's investigation into the curtain-twitching lives of the eminently respectable Burley Cross residents not only uncovers the dark underbelly of his beat, but reveals an unknown strength of character buried deep within the young flatfoot.The denizens of Burley Cross inhabit a world of epic pettiness, where secrets are the currency. They plunge into complaints about dog shit, amateur dramatics, and an Auction of Promises that goes staggeringly wrong. Nicola Barker's epistolary novel is a work of immense comic range, sparkling, disquieting, and thrilling all at once.
Burlington
by Heather DixonMae Roberts is certain her new life in the suburbs with her family will be everything she&’s always wanted. That is, until one of the mothers from her daughters&’ school goes missing. Mae never thought she would fit in amongst the beautiful and rich mothers at Riverpark Elementary. Though, when she&’s accepted into their clique and they ask her to be a part of their unofficial neighborhood watch, Mae finds herself slipping more and more into a world of odd dinner parties, secrets and lies, and even rumors of suicide attempts. It&’s only when one of the Riverpark Moms disappears, and then another, that Mae must decide what&’s more important—fitting in or uncovering the truth. A fresh take on belonging, obsession and schoolyard politics, Burlington is a domestic suspense that delves into the realities of parenthood and fitting in, and the roles we're sometimes forced to take.
Burma Sahib: A Novel
by Paul Theroux“Paul Theroux has exploited this biographical lacuna with great shrewdness and gusto… his fictional account of Blair’s life there [Burma] is a valid and entirely credible attempt to add flesh to the skeletal facts we have of this time. […]this novel is one of his finest, in a long and redoubtable oeuvre.” —New York Times Book ReviewFrom the acclaimed author of The Mosquito Coast and The Bad Angel Brothers comes a riveting new novel exploring one of English literature’s most beloved and controversial figures—George Orwell—and the early years as an officer in colonial Burma that transformed him from Eric Blair, the British Raj policeman, into Orwell the anticolonial writer.At age nineteen, young Eton graduate Eric Blair set sail for India, dreading the assignment ahead. Along with several other young conscripts, he would be trained for three years as a servant of the British Empire, overseeing the local policemen in Burma. Navigating the social, racial, and class politics of his fellow British at the same time as he learned the local languages and struggled to control his men would prove difficult enough. But doing all of this while grappling with his own self-worth, his sense that he was not cut out for this, is soon overwhelming for the young Blair. Eventually, his clashes with his superiors, and the drama that unfolds in this hot, beautiful land, will change him forever.
Burmese Days
by George OrwellGeorge Orwell's triumphant first novel. Informed by his experiences as a police officer in Burma, the novel paints a vivid portrait of the waning days of British imperial rule, and the racism and corruption that ran rampant. <P> It centres on John Flory, a European businessman in colonial Burma, disenfranchised by the bigotry he sees around him and his persistent feeling of being out of place. When he meets Elizabeth Lackersteen, a beautiful, sensitive young woman, he thinks he has found a kindred spirit, but the picture of her in his mind may not prove to match the real person. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Burmese Days
by George OrwellSet in the waning days of the British Empire in Burma (currently Myanmar), Burmese Days is a moving and insightful story of colonial life where socio-economic divisions are strictly upheld and corruption is rife within the local administration. An Indian, Dr. Veraswami has incurred the enmity of U Po Kyin, the local magistrate, and only membership in the white-only Club will protect him. John Flory, a white timber-merchant, is positioned to help Veraswami, but finds his own life changing when he falls in love with the newly-arrived Elizabeth Lackersteen. The first of George Orwell’s novels, Burmese Days is based on Orwell’s observations and experiences as a policeman in Burma in the 1920s, and explores such themes as imperialism and racism. First published in 1934, Burmese Days received a mixed reaction from the press, simultaneously lauded and criticized for its unflinching portrayal of colonial life. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Burmese Days (Orwell: The New Editions)
by George OrwellA new edition of Orwell's debut novel, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D. J. TaylorFirst published in 1934, and a bitter souvenir of Orwell's time as a servant of the British Raj, Burmese Days follows the slow decline of John Flory, as he tries to steer a path between the bores of the Kyauktada club, the machinations of the native magistrate U Po Kyin and his love for a visiting English girl, with tragic results.This new edition includes an introduction, extensive endnotes and an appendix containing original responses to the novel as well as letters and documents from the period in which it was written.
Burmese Days (Twentieth Century Classics Ser. #Vol. 2)
by George OrwellOrwell draws on his years of experience in India to tell this story of the waning days of British imperialism. A handful of Englishmen living in a settlement in Burma congregate in the European Club, drink whiskey, and argue over an impending order to admit a token Asian.
Burn
by Bill RansomFrom the New York Times–bestselling co-author of The Jesus Incident, this &“fascinating&” genetic engineering thriller has &“plenty of flare&” (Publishers Weekly). The vivid and gritty sequel to Bill Ransom&’s ViraVax Burn takes today&’s genetic research one step into a terrifying future: a &“Hot Zone&” world gone mad about a man-made contagion that literally leaves no one untouched. It is called GenoVax, and the death it brings is horrifying. It is the most frightening weapon mankind has ever created, and when it is unleashed, the human race will know what it is like to burn . . .
Burn
by Crystal HubbardCinder Wyatt wants only one thinga chance to start over. A new life seems pos- sible when she moves across the country to the quiet town of Webster Groves, Missouri. Cinder finds an ally in Giancarlo Piassanti, an ex-Marine turned martial arts instructor whose private lessons teach Cinder more than simply how to defend herself. But just when Cinder thinks she no longer has to look over her shoulder, her past nightmare returns and threatens her new life. . . her very life.
Burn
by Crystal HubbardCinder Wyatt wants only one thing--a chance to start over. A new life seems pos- sible when she moves across the country to the quiet town of Webster Groves, Missouri. Cinder finds an ally in Giancarlo Piassanti, an ex-Marine turned martial arts instructor whose private lessons teach Cinder more than simply how to defend herself. But just when Cinder thinks she no longer has to look over her shoulder, her past nightmare returns and threatens her new life...her very life.
Burn
by Jennifer Natalya FinkSet in admist the polictical and sexual repression of the 1950s, Burn revisits narratives of McCarthyism, Jewish socialism, and pedophilia from the perspective of a menopausal immigrant woman.
Burn
by Julianna BaggottAn epic tale for fans of Justin Cronin, THE HUNGER GAMES and Cormac McCarthy. The final part in the PURE trilogy.Partridge has escaped the safety of his father's empire and left the Dome, where his people - the Pures - have sheltered for so long. He has ventured into the destroyed world inhabited by the Wretches, who live crippled by their injuries. Pressia, a Wretch, is desperate to decode the secrets of the past and, together with Partridge, she must seek out the answers that will save all their futures. But Partridge's actions will not be forgiven. As the Dome unleashes horrifying vengeance upon the Wretches, Partridge has no choice but to return to face the darkness that lies there, leaving Pressia to continue searching for the truth that will change the fate of the world for all time.
Burn
by Julianna BaggottAn epic tale for fans of Justin Cronin, THE HUNGER GAMES and Cormac McCarthy. The final part in the PURE trilogy.Partridge has escaped the safety of his father's empire and left the Dome, where his people - the Pures - have sheltered for so long. He has ventured into the destroyed world inhabited by the Wretches, who live crippled by their injuries. Pressia, a Wretch, is desperate to decode the secrets of the past and, together with Partridge, she must seek out the answers that will save all their futures. But Partridge's actions will not be forgiven. As the Dome unleashes horrifying vengeance upon the Wretches, Partridge has no choice but to return to face the darkness that lies there, leaving Pressia to continue searching for the truth that will change the fate of the world for all time.(P)2014 Headline Digital
Burn
by Maya BanksAsh, Jace, and Gabe: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They're accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Ash, it's the woman who changes everything he's ever known about dominance and desire... When it comes to sex, Ash McIntyre has always explored his wilder side--extreme and uncompromising. He demands control. And he prefers women who want it like that. Even the women he's shared with his best friend, Jace. But Jace is involved with a woman he has no intention of sharing. And now even Gabe has settled into a relationship with a woman who gives him everything he needs, leaving Ash feeling restless and unfulfilled. Then Ash meets Josie, who seems immune to his charms and his wealth. Intrigued, he begins a relentless pursuit, determined she won't be the one who got away. He never imagined the one woman to tell him no would be the only woman who'd ever drive him to the edge of desire.