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Author: Melanie C. Hawthorne Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496210549 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 216
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Gisèle d'Estoc was the pseudonym of a nineteenth-century French woman writer and, it turns out, artist who, among other things, was accused of being a bomb-planting anarchist, the cross-dressing lover of writer Guy de Maupassant, and the fighter of at least one duel with another woman, inspiring Bayard's famous painting on the subject. The true identity of this enigmatic woman remained unknown and was even considered fictional until recently, when Melanie C. Hawthorne resurrected d'Estoc's discarded story from the annals of forgotten history. Finding the Woman Who Didn't Exist begins with the claim by expert literary historians of France on the eve of World War II that the woman then known only as Gisèle d'Estoc was merely a hoax. More than fifty years later, Hawthorne not only proves that she did exist but also uncovers details about her fascinating life and career, along the way adding to our understanding of nineteenth-century France, literary culture, and gender identity. Hawthorne explores the intriguing life of the real d'Estoc, explaining why others came to doubt the "experts" and following the threads of evidence that the latter overlooked. In focusing on how narratives are shaped for particular audiences at particular times, Hawthorne also tells "the story of the story," which reveals how the habits of thought fostered by the humanities continue to matter beyond the halls of academe.
Author: Melanie C. Hawthorne Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496210549 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
Gisèle d'Estoc was the pseudonym of a nineteenth-century French woman writer and, it turns out, artist who, among other things, was accused of being a bomb-planting anarchist, the cross-dressing lover of writer Guy de Maupassant, and the fighter of at least one duel with another woman, inspiring Bayard's famous painting on the subject. The true identity of this enigmatic woman remained unknown and was even considered fictional until recently, when Melanie C. Hawthorne resurrected d'Estoc's discarded story from the annals of forgotten history. Finding the Woman Who Didn't Exist begins with the claim by expert literary historians of France on the eve of World War II that the woman then known only as Gisèle d'Estoc was merely a hoax. More than fifty years later, Hawthorne not only proves that she did exist but also uncovers details about her fascinating life and career, along the way adding to our understanding of nineteenth-century France, literary culture, and gender identity. Hawthorne explores the intriguing life of the real d'Estoc, explaining why others came to doubt the "experts" and following the threads of evidence that the latter overlooked. In focusing on how narratives are shaped for particular audiences at particular times, Hawthorne also tells "the story of the story," which reveals how the habits of thought fostered by the humanities continue to matter beyond the halls of academe.
Author: Martin Lundqvist Publisher: Martin Lundqvist ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 294
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The apocalypse was coming. The Gamma-Ray Blast would hit Earth on the 20th of October, 2131, and I needed to ensure humanity’s survival. While holidaying in Egypt, Martin stumbled across a beautiful gemstone. The gemstone opened a portal inside the Cheops Pyramid to the extra-terrestrial realm, where Martin met Zetan aliens, who gave him a mission: "Find Keila Eisenstein, and warn her of Rangda the Deceiver." A few years later, Martin encountered the extra-terrestrial Rangda Kaliankan, Queen of the Xenos. Martin and eight others decided to follow her path and received futuristic monocles that granted them a higher consciousness. The group used this technology to save the world from a future Gamma-Ray blast. But who controls the futuristic technology, and what impact will the group's actions have on humanity’s future? But who controls the futuristic technology, and what impact will the group's actions have on the fate of humanity?
Author: Carrie Lomax Publisher: Carrie Lomax ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 242
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She has everything a woman could want. The last thing she needs is a man. Mrs. Viola Cartwright's fortunes took a turn for the better the day her sister wed the Earl of Briarcliff. As a lady of leisure, her only responsibility is to her son, Matthew - and he's headed off to school in a few weeks. Leaving her with ample time to pursue her interest in music, acquiring a long-denied education, and dancing - lots and lots of dancing. Until a series of jewel thefts casts a shadow over the final weeks of the London season.... He'll take on Bow Street to save her. Lord Piers Ranleigh, sixth viscount Dalton, has desired the mysterious, lighthearted widow ever since she arrived in London. But Viola parries his attempts to court her by pushing him into the arms of another woman. Piers plays along--for a while. When suspicion falls over Viola he must decide how much he'll sacrifice to protect her. A past she can't escape threatens a future they both desire. When a figure from her past threatens Viola's new life, she must decide how far to trust Piers - and learns just how deep a family's love runs. The London Scandals series are interrelated standalones with a guaranteed Happily Ever After. Indulge yourself in the heartpounding romances that scandalise London's ton.
Author: Gabriella de Beer Publisher: University of Texas Press ISBN: 0292789548 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 278
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Mexican women writers have moved to the forefront of their country's literature in the twentieth century. Among those who began publishing in the 1970s and 1980s are Maria Luisa Puga, Silvia Molina, Brianda Domecq, Carmen Boullosa, and Angeles Mastretta. Sharing a range of affinities while maintaining distinctive voices and outlooks, these are the women whom Gabriella de Beer has chosen to profile in Contemporary Mexican Women Writers. De Beer takes a three-part approach to each writer. She opens with an essay that explores the writer's apprenticeship and discusses her major works. Next, she interviews each writer to learn about her background, writing, and view of herself and others. Finally, de Beer offers selections from the writer's work that have not been previously published in English translation. Each section concludes with a complete bibliographic listing of the writer's works and their English translations. These essays, interviews, and selections vividly recreate the experience of being with the writer and sharing her work, hearing her tell about and evaluate herself, and reading the words she has written. The book will be rewarding reading for everyone who enjoys fine writing.
Author: Yael Kohen Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0374287236 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 338
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Kohen assembles America's most prominent comediennes to piece together an oral history about the revolution that happened to (and by) women in American comedy.
Author: Harry Marten Publisher: XOXOX Press ISBN: 9781880977194 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 208
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Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. With ecollections and inventions that figure memory as a deeply human element in our shaped and shared world, BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU is a lively, smart, and important memoir.
Author: Anonymous Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0689832494 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 178
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A teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction in this classic cautionary tale. January 24th After you’ve had it, there isn't even life without drugs… It started when she was served a soft drink laced with LSD in a dangerous party game. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a downward spiral that took her from her comfortable home and loving family to the mean streets of an unforgiving city. It was a journey that would rob her of her innocence, her youth—and ultimately her life. Read her diary. Enter her world. You will never forget her. For thirty-five years, the acclaimed, bestselling first-person account of a teenage girl’s harrowing decent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teen readers. As powerful—and as timely—today as ever, Go Ask Alice remains the definitive book on the horrors of addiction.
Author: Hans Olufsen Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595382576 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 328
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When Danish immigrant soldier, Hans Olufsen, heads west in 1856 seeking land of his own, he meets and marries an Indian woman named Little Feather. They settle in the Sheyenne River Valley of what is now North Dakota. Together they negotiate many disputes and settlements between the white man and the Indians. Hundreds of whites are killed during the Minnesota Sioux Uprising of 1862. Hans must use artillery skills that he learned in the Danish army to defend Fort Abercrombie. When some three hundred Indians are imprisoned and condemned to death, Hans and Little Feather go to Washington, D.C. with a preacher to plead for President Abraham Lincoln's intervention. Lincoln frees all but thirty-eight of the Indians, of whom one is Little Feather's nephew. Following the Civil War, Hans and Little Feather return home, where Little Feather teaches prairie survival and English to the immigrant women. But after the massacre of General Custer and his troops in 1876, the community turns against Little Feather and her children. This social upheaval threatens to destroy all that Hans and Little Feather have worked so hard to create. It Just Didn't Happen tells the story of their adventurous and loving life together.
Author: P. Thomson Publisher: Springer ISBN: 023051412X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 284
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There are relatively few women in senior executive positions and on the boards of major companies. Based upon research and in the context of contemporary management debates the authors argue the business case for promoting women to these positions in order to create more value for shareholders. The book draws upon interviews with chairpersons and chief executives and includes case study material.
Author: Melanie C. Hawthorne
Author: Melanie C. Hawthorne
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Author: David Henry Hwang