The Book of Forgotten Authors

The Book of Forgotten Authors PDF Author: Christopher Fowler
Publisher: riverrun
ISBN: 1786484919
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
'JOYOUS . . . READERS WILL LOVE THIS FASCINATING BOOK' CATHY RENTZENBRINK 'A GODSEND WITH THE PRESENT SEASON APPROACHING' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A BOOK-OBSESSED FRIEND' STYLIST, 50 UNMISSABLE BOOKS FOR AUTUMN 2017 'EXCELLENT . . . SHOULD BE READ BY ANYONE WHO LOVES BOOKS' EVENING STANDARD Absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder. It makes people think you're dead. So begins Christopher Fowler's foray into the back catalogues and backstories of 99 authors who, once hugely popular, have all but disappeared from our shelves. Whether male or female, domestic or international, flash-in-the-pan or prolific, mega-seller or prize-winner - no author, it seems, can ever be fully immune from the fate of being forgotten. And Fowler, as well as remembering their careers, lifts the lid on their lives, and why they often stopped writing or disappeared from the public eye. These 99 journeys are punctuated by 12 short essays about faded once-favourites: including the now-vanished novels Walt Disney brought to the screen, the contemporary rivals of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie who did not stand the test of time, and the women who introduced us to psychological suspense many decades before it conquered the world. This is a book about books and their authors. It is for book lovers, and is written by one who could not be a more enthusiastic, enlightening and entertaining guide. 'A BIBLIOPHILE'S DREAM' FINANCIAL TIMES 'WILL HAVE READERS SCURRYING INTO SECONDHAND BOOKSHOPS' GUARDIAN

The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations

The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations PDF Author: Mike Figgis
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571305059
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
The original 36 Dramatic Situations was written in in French by Georges Polti in the 1850s. Polti synthesised all drama as belonging to combinations of 36 situations. In the book he illustrates each 'situation' with examples from classical and French theatre. When Mike Figgis used the book as an aid in putting together a treatment for a film, he found that his landscape of creativity had altered quite radically and ideas came forth with relative ease.He realised that Polti's book was system of reference which could be a powerful tool for writers. So he began updating all of the references, moving the focus away from theatre and focussing primarily on cinema. In the first half, each 'Dramatic Situation' is laid out under the 36 headings. The specific 'Situation' is then explained more fully, followed by an example from a specific film, accompanied by an explanation of how the device is used in the film. In the second half of the book there are a series of charts which analyse 150 great films (of all genres) based on the 36 situations.

Dead Men's Shoes

Dead Men's Shoes PDF Author: G. H. Teed
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304954
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
John Alliston, alias William Torrence loses his fortune in a gamble to double his fortunes. At the same time he is watched and later attached, losing everything�even his real identity. Then he is convicted of killing one of his gambling company. Eventually he earns his freedom, but his identity in England is covered by another, and his Father is murdered. Blake takes the solution of this murderer under task from Jack Alliston, grandson and heir apparent to Alliston Hall.

When Greek Meets Greek

When Greek Meets Greek PDF Author: G. H. Teed
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 198830489X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Dr. Huxton Rymer and Mademoiselle Yvonne Cartier join forces to steal bullion from Salvarita, Blake is on the case. Neither Blake nor Dr. Huxton Rymer know the real purpose of Yvonne-and certainly the President does not know why he is kidnapped! Yvonne has her reasons-she will be deterred by no one!

The Mystery of the Banana Plantation

The Mystery of the Banana Plantation PDF Author: G. H. Teed
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description
A down and out, Dr. Huxton Rymer is captured during a burglary; fortunately his captor is looking for an accomplice in another venture he has going on. Rymer welcomes an opportunity and they partner up, with a swindle sale of an island Banana Plantation in Costa Rica. Britisher, David Greig, visiting New York, buys the plantation only to be told that his title is void as he arrives at the island. Greig narrowly escapes death when he goes to claim the island. He travels to London to contract Sexton Blake to resolve the issue and the problem of duplicate ownership.

Beyond Reach of the Law

Beyond Reach of the Law PDF Author: G. H. Teed
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988304946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
In Australia, eight men swindle a mine and ranch owner named Mrs. Cartier out of all she possesses. Shocked by her losses, the woman collapses and dies. Her daughter, Mademoiselle Yvonne, realises that a swindle has occurred and vows revenge on the men. Sexton Blake gets involved much later in the story, initially protecting one of the villains. Yvonne proves, even to Blake, to be a formidable foe. This is the first of a series of 'Mademoiselle Yvonne' stories.
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