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John Carey
A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature
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A vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present
"[A] fizzing, exhilarating book."-Sebastian Faulks, Sunday Times, London
"Delightful.'"-New York Times Book Review
Poetry is language made special, so…
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A wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of A Little History of Poetry
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Daniel John Carey
In October, 2023, 16,000 scientists from 163 countries signed a warning to humanity that global climate change, ocean acidification, a collapse of human society, and the extinction of species are…
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William Thackeray
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class…
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Sigmund Freud
Jokes offer immense pleasure by allowing us to express many of our deepest sexual, aggressive and cynical thoughts and feelings which would otherwise remain repressed. This book brings together a…
A collection of John Carey's greatest, wisest, and wittiest reviews-amassed over a lifetime of writing
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Carey Jones, John McCarthy
Shake up your cocktail routine with this easy-to-follow guide from the critically acclaimed authors of Be Your Own Bartender
Charles Dickens
A new edition of the novel with an introduction, and extensive notes.
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George Orwell
Published by arrangement with Harcourt, Inc. –T.p. verso.
John Carey (Glaxosmithkline)
Practical English prosody and versification This book, Practical English prosody and versification, by John Carey, is a replication of a book originally published before 1816. It has been restored by…
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Do the arts make us better people? Why should high art be thought higher than low ? In the first part of this spirited polemic, Carey returns startling answers to…
‘Witty, finely crafted, genuinely funny, Carey’s poems surprise with their clever double takes on society’s faults and foibles. At once erudite and bitingly topical, Carey has a keen eye for…
John Williamson Nevin
These essays by John Nevin, theologian of Mercersburg Theology, are united by two primary themes: Part 1 documents Nevin's noteworthy and innovative application of idealist philosophy to Reformed theology in…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
John Carey analyses the elitist view of some of the most highly respected literary icons of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This book, as described in his preface…
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…
With Exercises In Scanning And Versification.
Containing A Solution Of Its Principal Difficulties, The Lines Distinctly Scanned In Each Case, And The Poetic Licenses Explained.
""Learning Better Than House And Land: As Exemplified In The History Of Harry Johnson And Dick Hobson"" is a book written by John Carey and published in 1824. The book…
Contains Milton’s English poems, with the exception of Paradise Lost , together with translations and texts of his Latin, Italian and Greek poems. This work presents extensive notes and headnotes…
Brook Emery
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A seminal contribution to literary criticism from one of the UK’s greatest living academics.
English Renaissance Studies Presented to Dame Helen Gardner in honour of her seventieth birthday
A riveting account of the way Lord of the Flies came to be written and published, and of the qualities which make it one of the most disturbing books since…
Angela Goddard (Formerly at York St. John University, UK),Neil Carey
Humans are social animals and are constantly interacting with each other through conversation, written communication, symbols and other expressions . Discourse: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to…
The humorous sequel to The Shark Joke . When bats are in hibernation, their hearts beat only once every 37 minutes. Dahy is not in hibernation; in fact, he leaves…
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the…
Professor John Carey,Professor John Carey
Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.
In this powerful letter, R.S. Steuart addresses the issue of slavery head-on, arguing that it is a moral and social evil that needs to be eradicated. Written in the years…
Laurel Anne Barfitt
Aims to organize, examine, and analyze the works of John Lansing Carey, the longest serving chief staff officer of the AICPA. This biography represents an important chapter in the history…
John Donne
This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Donne’s poetry and prose…
