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Josephine Baker, the Jazz Age, African-American performers in 1920s Paris--all are vividly captured in French artist Paul Colin's limited-edition portfolio of 45 lithographs titled "Le Tumulte noir". First published in 1927, Colin's work evokes in brilliant colors and energetic lines the uproar black Americans created in music and dance in Paris after the First World War. 61 illustrations, 46 in color.Amazon.com Review
When graphic designer Paul Colin published a limited edition oflithographs he'd made of dancer Josephine Baker and her revue in Parisin 1927, the French fascination with American jazz musicians and dancerswas at its peak--and the 500 hand-colored copies quickly soldout. The 45 lithographs collected under the title Le TumulteNoir (the book's notes list uproar, frenzy, sensation, brouhaha, andcraze among the possible translations for the word tumulte)include a dynamic sketch of Baker in her famous banana skirt, achalklike drawing of a jazz band in full swing, a feather-bedeckedwoman dancing in the rain, an interracial flapper couple kicking uptheir heels, and other images that capture the joie de vivre of the era.Henry Louis Gates Jr. introduces this edition of the lithographs with anessay that reminds readers of the haven African Americans found inFrance at a time when overt racism and bigotry were rampant in theUnited States. He then maps the wild success the new musical form jazz,and its beloved interpreter Baker, achieved there. Colin's lithographsare faithfully reproduced in the same size and vertical orientation ofthe original edition with just the three colors he employed, theoriginal title page, and Baker's own handwritten forward to the work. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses.
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Harvard University Houghton Library

N021835



London : printed for the author; and sold by J. Parker; T. Wotton, and T. Worral; R. Franklin; J. Brotherton; and J. Roberts, 1726. [8],103,[1]p. ; 8° ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Society for the promoting Christian knowledge in 1865 in 712 pages; Subjects: Palestine; History / Middle East / Israel; History / Jewish; History / Middle East / General; Travel / Middle East / General; Travel / Middle East / Israel; ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The Second Edition of this Norton Critical Edition of Fielding’s great novel reprints the definitive fourth edition text (1749, dated 1750), "Carefully revis’d and corrected/By Henry Fielding, Esq;", the last in his lifetime.The novel is fully annotated for undergraduate readers and is accompanied by a Textual Appendix and a map depicting Tom’s route to London.

As in the previous edition, "Contemporary Reactions" by such noteworthy commentators as Samuel Richardson, Samuel Johnson, and the Hill sisters provide rich historical context.

"Criticism" is a collection of fourteen interpretations of the novel spanning the years 1826–1990 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Forsyth, Kenneth Rexroth, R. S. Crane, John Preston, William Empson, Wayne C. Booth, Martin Battestin, Maaja A. Stewart, Eleanor N. Hutchens, Sean Shesgreen, Frederick W. Hilles, and Sheridan Baker.

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The Invention of the Novel...
1: Fielding is really funny!
2: It takes about 100 pages to really get rolling.
3: He's written a more approachable book that Sam Richardson (Pamela tends to go on a bit... And Clarissa just goes on and on -- great villain though)
4: Henry created one of the great names in literature, Mr. Blifel! Say it a few times and it makes you feel grubby enough that you'll need a shower!
5. Skip the first chapter of each book during your first read, it probably won't be on the test and it's always just Henry's latest blog on his most recent rant.

Jane Austen liked the book, although she seems to have preferred Richardson -- I suspect Sam wrote the first Chick lit while Henry wrote guy noir, so 'of course' Jane would prefer Sam's stuff -- or does she! (add scary Shadow type laugh here...).

You see, before Jane A (except, maybe, for Daniel Defoe [of Moll Flanders fame]), most novels (well, English novels, anyway) used the exchange of letters as the method of progressing the story. The entire novel would be in the form of letters and journals by the varioius protagonists (Bram Stoker used this in Dracula). Fielding utterly drops this conceit and sticks with straight narrative. And he seems to have been completely aware of how extreme this was for his time. Ms Austen made the same decision. So, you see, she may indeed have been more intrigued by the 'bad boy,' Henry Fielding, than we have believed. But let's let the English majors sort all this out. OK?

Oh, one last thing: If you want a bit more blood and thunder in your literature you might try one by Mrs. Ann Radcliffe (I liked The Mysteries of Udolpho); and if you REALLY want some truly serious goth try The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis. The Monk also has the advantage of being a frequently banned book and it's always good to support whatever "they" don't like, aye?

Greatest work of English Literature after Shakespeare
I love Jane Austen, but like most English novelists she was only writing about a very small slice of English society. The same can be said for most other great English novelists.Fielding's acheivement stands in utter contrast- In Tom Jones we see full blooded characters from across the entire spectrum of English society- in all of their full blooded vanity, goodness, ugliness, courage, cowardice wisdom and foolishness mixed together.This is England before the Victorians spoiled it. And the wonderful story told with such humor, irony and wit. The observations range from dry wit to bawdy burlesque - the product of a man who had lived the fullest possible life and is now determined to share all of it with his reader. This is absolutely one of my favorite books. You will love it too.

The Earliest Is Still the Best
Although Tom Jones is one of the first English novels, it remains my all time favorite, which is saying a lot since I majored in English and have read too many pieces of fiction to count.It is the only novel I have read more than 2 times. The plot is quite inventive, the characters vivid and the romp through 18th Century England engaging. The style of writing may take awhile to get used to for a modern reader, but perserverence will pay off. Enjoy!!

Best Novel ever written?
How do you write a review on what may be the best novel ever written. Charming and wonderfuly written and still hold up almost 300 years later. Funny, thought provoking as Fielding shines light on morale hypocrisy. I did not want this book to end, can there be a better commentary on a book then that? ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.
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British Library

T090181

With an index.

London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, and sold by M. Cooper, and J. Cuff, 1754. [2],xvi,22,[2],23-98,[4],99-311,[13]p.,plates,table ; 8° ... Read more

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The Adventures of Hamhocks and Henry will leave you on the edge of your seat as you enjoy Brandon and his invisible friends, Hamhocks and Henry, solve a mystery in a comical and witty way at BelAir, a boys and girls camp in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Originally published in 1881. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Letters of Mary Baker Eddy to Augusta E. Stetson
The letters of Mary Baker Eddy to Augusta E. Stetson, C.S.D., writtenbetween 1889 and 1909, are reproduced from the Manuscript Collection in TheHuntington Library, San Marino, California.This priceless collection ofletters, written over a period of twenty years, breathes the spirit ofgenuine Christian Science, and reveals Mary Baker Eddy's love for her "bestbeloved" student, Augusta E. Stetson.Original publication of EmmaPublishing Society.Burgundy cloth; color portrait; 113 pages; EmmaPublishing Society, 1990. ... Read more

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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1883 edition by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: John Murray in 1860 in 506 pages; Subjects: Sahara; Natural history; History / Africa / General; History / Africa / West; Nature / General; Travel / Africa / General; ... Read more