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Book, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz
The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz
The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
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Book, Charles Dickens, The mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final, uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens. John Jasper is a choirmaster who is in love with one of his pupils, Rosa Bud. She is the fiancee of his nephew, Edwin Drood. A hot-tempered man from Ceylon also becomes interested in her and he and Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Later, Drood disappears, and as Dickens never finished the novel, Drood's fate remains a mystery indeed.Ill, p.288.fictionThe Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final, uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens. John Jasper is a choirmaster who is in love with one of his pupils, Rosa Bud. She is the fiancee of his nephew, Edwin Drood. A hot-tempered man from Ceylon also becomes interested in her and he and Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Later, Drood disappears, and as Dickens never finished the novel, Drood's fate remains a mystery indeed. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
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Book, McMillan and Co, The life of Benvenuto Cellini, 1908
You should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelIndex, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography -
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Book, T.C. & E.C. Jack, Sargent, 189
An illustrated catalogue of the works of John SargentIll, p.80.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of John Sargentpainting - english, john singer sargent 1856-1925 -
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Book, T.C. & E.C. Jack, Velazquez, 189
An illustrated catalogue of the works of Diego VelazquezIll, p.77.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Diego Velazquezpainting - spain, diego velazquez 1599-1660 -
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Book, Little, Brown, and Company, The dragon painter, 1906
Tatsu (Sessue Hayakawa) is a reclusive, tortured artist who continually paints brilliant pictures of a dragon that has the soul of a princess. When Tatsu meets the beautiful Ume Ko (Tsuru Aoki), he thinks that she is the living embodiment of the princess he has spent years imagining. He immediately falls for Ume Ko; initially overjoyed, Tatsu soon becomes despondent when he realizes he has lost his inspiration to paint. He must now somehow learn to balance love with artistic fervor.Ill, p.262.fictionTatsu (Sessue Hayakawa) is a reclusive, tortured artist who continually paints brilliant pictures of a dragon that has the soul of a princess. When Tatsu meets the beautiful Ume Ko (Tsuru Aoki), he thinks that she is the living embodiment of the princess he has spent years imagining. He immediately falls for Ume Ko; initially overjoyed, Tatsu soon becomes despondent when he realizes he has lost his inspiration to paint. He must now somehow learn to balance love with artistic fervor.painting - japan, novels - japan -
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Book, T. Nelson, Augustus John, 19
An illustrated catalogue of the works of August JohnIll, p.77.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of August Johnpainting - english, augustus john 1878-1961 -
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Book, Heinemann, El Greco, 1953
An illustrated catalogue of the works of El GrecoIll, p.106.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of El Grecopainting - spain, artists - spain -
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Book, William Heinemann, Rembrandt, 1954
An illustrated catalogue of the works of RembrandtIll, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Rembrandtdutch painters, rembrandt -
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Book, G P Putnam and Sons, The romance of Leonardo da Vinci vol.1, 1912
A fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da VinciIll, p.371.fictionA fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da Vincipainters - italy, leonardo da vinci -
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Book, G P Putnam and Sons, The romance of Leonardo da Vinci vol.2, 1912
A fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da VinciIll, p.368.fictionA fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da Vincipainters - italy, leonardo da vinci -
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Book, George Bell & Sons, The brothers Van Eyck, 1907
A history of the artistic endeavors of the van Eyck brothersIll, p.65non-fictionA history of the artistic endeavors of the van Eyck brothers dutch painters, art history - netherlands -
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Book, Hyperion, Fra Angelico, 1949
An illustrated catalogue of the paintings of Fra AngelicoIll, p.47.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the paintings of Fra Angelicopainters - italy, christian art -
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Book, Franz Hanfstaengl, The masterpieces of Holbein, the younger, 1908
A catalogue of the paintings of HolbeinIll, p.70.non-fictionA catalogue of the paintings of Holbeinpainters - germany, hans holbein1497-1543 -
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Book, Hyperion, Giotto, 1949
An illustrated catalogue of the paintings of GiottoIll, p.47.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the paintings of Giottopainters - italy, christian art -
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Book, George Routledge, The two paths : being lectures on art and its application to decoration and manufacture, delivered in 1858-9, 19
The following addresses, though spoken at different times, are intentionally connected in subject; their aim being to set one or two main principles of art in simple light before the general student, and to indicate their practical bearing on modern design. The law which it has been my effort chiefly to illustrate is the dependence of all noble design, in any kind, on the sculpture or painting of Organic Form.Ill, p.232.non-fictionThe following addresses, though spoken at different times, are intentionally connected in subject; their aim being to set one or two main principles of art in simple light before the general student, and to indicate their practical bearing on modern design. The law which it has been my effort chiefly to illustrate is the dependence of all noble design, in any kind, on the sculpture or painting of Organic Form. art, design -
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Book, George Routledge, Modern painters, 19
Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. The book was primarily written as a defense of the later work of J. M. W. Turner. Ruskin used the book to argue that art should devote itself to the accurate documentation of natureIll, p.372.non-fictionRuskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. The book was primarily written as a defense of the later work of J. M. W. Turner. Ruskin used the book to argue that art should devote itself to the accurate documentation of natureaesthetics, painting -
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Book, Siegle Hill and Co, Murillo, 1908
Murillo was the leading painter in Seville in the later 17th century. He remained one of the most admired and popular of all European artists in the 18th and early 19th centuries. His early works were much influenced by the early works of Velázquez, executed before Velázquez left Seville in 1623, and by the paintings of Zurbarán.Ill, p.64.non-fictionMurillo was the leading painter in Seville in the later 17th century. He remained one of the most admired and popular of all European artists in the 18th and early 19th centuries. His early works were much influenced by the early works of Velázquez, executed before Velázquez left Seville in 1623, and by the paintings of Zurbarán.painters - spain, art - spain -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume one: The gathering storm, 1950
Volume one of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.601non-fictionVolume one of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume two: Their finest hour, 1950
Volume two of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.556.non-fictionVolume two of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume two: Their finest hour, 1950
Volume two of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.556.non-fictionVolume two of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume three: The grand alliance, 1950
Volume three of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.629.non-fictionVolume three of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume four: The hinge of fate, 1950
Volume four of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.743.non-fictionVolume four of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume five: Closing the ring, 1950
Volume five of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.558.non-fictionVolume five of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume six: Triumph and tragedy, 1950
Volume six of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.584.non-fictionVolume six of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Stanley Gibbons, Stanley Gibbons Postage stamp catalogue 1950, Part II Foreign countries Europe, 1950
Stanley Gibbons Postage stamp catalogue 1950, Part II Foreign countries EuropeIll, p.859.non-fictionStanley Gibbons Postage stamp catalogue 1950, Part II Foreign countries Europestamp collecting, philately -
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Book, H. H. Champion, "With the Twenty-Second" : a history of the Twenty-Second Battalion, A.I.F, 1919
... "With the Twenty-Second" : a history of the Twenty-Second ...A regimental history of the 22nd Battalion 1st AIFIll, p.132.non-fictionA regimental history of the 22nd Battalion 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
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Book, Education department Victoria, The Education Department's record of war service, 1914-1919, 1924
A compilation of records of the work done by the schools of the Education Department of Victoria to assist the national cause during the anxious and strenuous years of the Great War. Includes portraits and biographical notes on "the men who fell" and "the men who returned".Ill, p.304non-fictionA compilation of records of the work done by the schools of the Education Department of Victoria to assist the national cause during the anxious and strenuous years of the Great War. Includes portraits and biographical notes on "the men who fell" and "the men who returned".world war 1914-1918 - war work - schools, victoria - education department - military records -
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Book, Allen & Unwin, Nile to Aleppo: With the Light-horse in the Middle-East, 1920
The Australian Light Horse in the Middle East during the First WarIll, p.287.The Australian Light Horse in the Middle East during the First Warworld war 1914-1918 - australian light horse, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east