Author: Mrs. Henry WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
East Lynne
Author: Ellen WoodPublisher: Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
ISBN: 3986776567
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
East Lynne Ellen Wood - East Lynne is an English sensation novel of 1861 by Ellen Wood, writing as Mrs Henry Wood. A Victorian best-seller, it is remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot, centring on infidelity and double identities. There have been numerous stage and film adaptations. The much-quoted line "Gone!
East Lynne
Author: Mrs. Henry WoodPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9361158384
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
"East Lynne" is a traditional novel written by means of Mrs. Henry Wood, the pen name of English creator Ellen Wood. The novel later gained enormous popularity as a sensation novel throughout the Victorian technology. The narrative revolves across the imperative individual, Lady Isabel Vane, who, due to a series of unlucky occasions and misunderstandings, faces tragic outcomes. The plot unfolds as Lady Isabel, disillusioned along with her marriage to the honorable but dull Archibald Carlyle, becomes entangled in an internet of deception and betrayal. Misguided via jealousy and societal expectancies, she makes alternatives that lead to her social downfall and private tragedy. The novel explores topics of morality, social conventions, and the results of impulsive decisions. "East Lynne" is characterised by its difficult plot, complete of twists, secrets, and dramatic revelations. Mrs. Henry Wood skillfully weaves collectively a tapestry of characters from various social instructions, creating a narrative that serves as a critique of Victorian society's rigid norms and expectations. The name itself refers back to the grand estate where a great deal of the drama unfolds.
East Lynne (1861) by
Author: Ellen WoodPublisher:
ISBN: 9781542768283
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Lady Isabel Carlyle, a beautiful and refined young woman, leaves her hard-working but neglectful lawyer-husband and her infant children to elope with an aristocratic suitor. After he deserts her, and she bears their illegitimate child, Lady Isabel disguises herself and takes the position of governess in the household of her husband and his new wife
Author: Mrs Henry Wood
Author: Haim GerberModernizing Women
Author: Valentine M. MoghadamPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN: 9781588261717
Category : Muslim women
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Extrait de la préface : "The subject of this study is social change in the Middle East, North Africa, and Afghanistan ; its impact on women's legal status and social positions ; and women's varied responses to, and involvment in, change processes. It also deals with constructions of gender during periods of social and political change. Social change is usually described in terms of modernization, revolution, cultural challenges, and social movements. Much of the standard literature on these topics does not examine women or gender, and thus [the author] hopes this study will contribute to an appreciation of the significance of gender in the midst of change. Neither are there many sociological studies on MENA and Afghansitan or studies on women in MENA and Afghanistan from a sociological perspective. Myths and stereotypes abund regarding women, Islam, and the region, and the sevents of September 11 and since have only compounded them. This book is intended in part to "normalize" the Middle East by underscoring the salience of structural determinants other than religion. It focuses on the major social-change processes in the region to show how women's lives are shaped not only by "Islam" and "culture", but also by economic development, the state, class location, and the world system. Why the focus on women? It is [the autor's] contention that middle-class women are consciously and unconsciously major agents of social change in the region, at the vanguard of movements for modernity, democratization and citizenship."
In Dark Water
Author: Lynne McEwanPublisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1800324316
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets... DI Shona Oliver agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in with a bad crowd in London. As a Glasgow native, she’s back on home turf. Living on the shores of the Solway Firth allows Shona to continue as an RNLI volunteer, and a call out to recover a woman’s body indicates foul play. Police in Cumbria take the case but links back to Scotland keep Shona’s team involved. As they investigate, reports of people trafficking and a spate of thefts from local shops compete for attention with a large scale drug bust. But Shona’s work may all be in vain when those close to her threaten to tear the case apart – and ruin Shona in the process. An unforgettable debut novel by a Scottish crime writer to watch, for fans of Val McDermid, Marion Todd and Lin Anderson. Praise for In Dark Water ‘A stunning and beautifully observed novel. Shona Oliver is a well drawn figure, engaging a lot of empathy from the reader in this absolutely fantastic debut.’ Caro Ramsay, author of Absolution ‘A thrilling new voice in Scottish crime fiction.’ Marion Todd, author of See Them Run 'A fast-paced debut detective novel set on the shores of the Solway Firth' The Herald ‘Being an avid reader, particularly in Scottish Crime fiction, this book, not to mention the author, is up there with the best and in Shona Oliver, we have a character in whom I hope there is considerable mileage.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a ride! Lynne McEwan pulled me in and wouldn’t let me go!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘In Dark Water is a very well written suspense novel. There are enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the very end... The descriptions were so vivid it made me feel as if I was right there in Scotland. The characters were well-crafted and the ending was a surprise.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Understanding the Contemporary Middle East
Author: Jillian SchwedlerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The third edition of Understanding the Contemporary Middle East includes two entirely new chapters, one on religion and politics and one on the economies of the Middle East, as well as a greatly expanded discussion of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In addition, all of the chapters have been fully updated. Maps, photographs, and tables of basic political data enhance the text, which has already made its place as the best available introduction to the region.
No Lease on Life
Author: Lynne TillmanPublisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 9780156008600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A frustrated woman plots revenge on her super, landlord, the junkies in the hall, and the morons on the street throwing garbagecans at cars in this slice-of-life set in Manhattan.
