Exploring the interplay between Robert Louis Stevenson's life and his literary output, this study examines how various geographical, cultural, and political contexts influenced his writing. Rather than following a chronological format, it adopts a literary geography approach, reflecting Stevenson's own perspectives on biography. By highlighting the significance of his diverse experiences, the book aims to illuminate Stevenson's contributions to literature, which have often been overshadowed by the fascination with his personal story.
Britain's most popular holiday destination has been left with no stone unturned in updating the second edition of Footprint's full-colour guide, Cornwall with Kids. This popular guide provides you with the complete low-down on where to go, what to see and how to get the most from your family holiday. Cornwall is everything a family holiday should be - braving surf, building sandcastles and sampling fish and chips. Perfect for any family budget, Cornwall with Kids offers insight into exactly where to pitch the tent, buy local food and plan days out for free, plus reviews of the top hotels along with the must-see attractions like the Eden Project and St Michael's Mount. Whether it's a day trip to the Isles of Scilly or finding the best beaches for rockpooling that takes your fancy, you won't want to leave home without this full-colour guide. - Teach the kids how to surf at one of the many acclaimed North Atlantic surf schools. - Sample the culinary delights, full listings on where to find the best Cornish food, including that perfect pasty. - Great days out, from the Eden Project to the Lost Gardens of Heligan. - Whether the sun is blazing or the rain is pouring, there are tips here for all weather.
Drawing on philosophy, theology and psychoanalysis as well as on literary
criticism, this collection of essays explores a range of fantasy texts with
particular attention to the various ways in which they seek to deal with the
reality of death. The essays uncover some fascinating links, and indeed
tensions, between the writers discussed.
In his second collection of stories, author and filmmaker R.W. Gray (Crisp) once again finds the place where the beautiful, the strange, and the surreal all meet—sometimes meshing harmoniously, sometimes colliding with terrible violence, launching his characters into a redefined reality.A lovestruck man discovers the secret editing room where his girlfriend erases all her flaws; a massage artist finds that she can alleviate her clients’ pain in more ways than one; a beautiful man invites those who want him to do whatever they wish with his unconscious body; and a gay couple meets what appear to be the younger versions of themselves, and learns that history can indeed repeat itself.
Travel with Kids shows you how to get family holidays right - before it's too late and your children want to go on their own. The first definitive worldwide guide to family travel, it is packed with 400 pages of inspiration, advice and ideas for taking your children anywhere from Cornwall to Cambodia, Alaska to Zambia. Travel with Kids provides all the expert advice you need to start planning unforgettable family holidays, from picking the perfect Caribbean Island or Apline ski resort, to planning a malaria-free safari, from trekking safely in the Himalayas to finding the best fossil beaches in Dorset....and literally thousands of other tips and suggestions.
The highly successful "Globetrotter Travel Series", which includes Travel Guides, Maps and Road Atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet. The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Zambia has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to Zambia by concisely highlighting the country's 'must see' areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar country is compacted into useful and practical 'At-a-Glance' sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of Zambia is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of Zambia, it features 4 detailed area maps and 2 town plans.
Excerpt from An Historical Sketch of the Origin of English Prose Literature: And of Its Progress Till the Reign of James I The fluctuating circumstances Of a barbarous people afford abundant opportunities for the display Of extemporaneous harangue. By its varied agency and irresistible enchantment, their. Fiercest passions can either be subdued during peace, or their courage stimulated arid inflamed in the hour of peril and combat.
The book is recognized for its cultural significance and is part of the foundational knowledge of civilization. It has been reproduced from its original artifact, preserving the original copyright references, library stamps, and notations. This authenticity provides readers with a glimpse into the historical context and the importance of the work in the literary canon.
