Download or read book Archie s Ambition A Tale written by Archie and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archie s ambition written by Archie and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Material Ambitions written by Rebecca Richardson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the Victorian history of self-help reveals about the myth of individualism. Stories of hardworking characters who lift themselves from rags to riches abound in the Victorian era. From the popularity of such stories, it is clear that the Victorians valorized personal ambition in ways that previous generations had not. In Material Ambitions, Rebecca Richardson explores this phenomenon in light of the under-studied reception history of Samuel Smiles's 1859 publication, Self-Help: With Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and Perseverance. A compilation of vignettes about captains of industry, artists, and inventors who persevered through failure and worked tirelessly to achieve success in their respective fields, Self-Help links individual ambition to the growth of the nation. Contextualizing Smiles's work in a tradition of Renaissance self-fashioning, eighteenth-century advice books, and inspirational biography, Richardson argues that the burgeoning self-help genre of the Victorian era offered a narrative structure that linked individual success with collective success in a one-to-one relationship. Advocating for a broader cultural account of the ambitious hero narrative, Richardson argues that reading these biographies and self-help texts alongside fictional accounts of driven people complicates the morality tale that writers like Smiles took pains to invoke. In chapters featuring the works of Harriet Martineau, Dinah Craik, Thackeray, Trollope, and Miles Franklin, Richardson demonstrates that Victorian fiction dramatized ambition by suggesting where it runs up against the limits of an individual's energy and ability, where it turns into competition, or where it risks upsetting a socio-ecological system of finite resources. The upward mobility plots of John Halifax, Gentleman or Vanity Fair suggest the dangers of zero-sum thinking, particularly evidenced by contemporary preoccupations with Malthusian and Darwinian discourses. Intertwining the methodologies of disability studies and ecocriticism, Material Ambitions persuasively unmasks the longstanding myth that ambitious individualism can overcome disadvantageous systematic and structural conditions.
Download or read book Archie and Amelie written by Donna M. Lucey and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with glamour, mystery, and madness, Archie and Amélie is the true story chronicling a tumultuous love affair in the Gilded Age. John Armstrong "Archie" Chanler was an heir to the Astor fortune, an eccentric, dashing, and handsome millionaire. Amélie Rives, Southern belle and the goddaughter of Robert E. Lee, was a daring author, a stunning temptress, and a woman ahead of her time. Archie and Amélie seemed made for each other—both were passionate, intense, and driven by emotion—but the very things that brought them together would soon tear them apart. Their marriage began with a “secret” wedding that found its way onto the front page of the New York Times, to the dismay of Archie’s relatives and Amélie’s many gentleman friends. To the world, the couple appeared charmed, rich, and famous; they moved in social circles that included Oscar Wilde, Teddy Roosevelt, and Stanford White. But although their love was undeniable, they tormented each other, and their private life was troubled from the start. They were the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald of their day—a celebrated couple too dramatic and unconventional to last—but their tumultuous story has largely been forgotten. Now, Donna M. Lucey vividly brings to life these extraordinary lovers and their sweeping, tragic romance. “In the Virginia hunt country just outside of Charlottesville, where I live, the older people still tell stories of a strange couple who died some two generations ago. The stories involve ghosts, the mysterious burning of a church, a murder at a millionaire’s house, a sensational lunacy trial, and a beautiful, scantily clad young woman prowling her gardens at night as if she were searching for something or someone—or trying to walk off the effects of the morphine that was deranging her. I was inclined to dismiss all of this as tall tales Virginians love to spin out; but when I looked into these yarns I found proof that they were true. . . .” —Donna M. Lucey on Archie and Amélie
Download or read book A Life s Search written by E. S. B. Sydney and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Tom the Hero written by Stella Austin and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Tales Illustrative of the Apostles Creed written by John Mason Neale and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oswald a tale of the early Church written by Charles William H. Kenrick and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Catalogue of Books and Tracts Churc Music and Other Musical Works Sacred and Secular with a Classified Price List of Books Suitable for School Rewards and Lending Libraries Published by Joseph Masters Co written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The English Catalogue of Books written by and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Download or read book Not Quite a Heroine written by Cecilia Anne Jones and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New written by Gordon Stables and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Gordon Stables' novel 'From Squire to Squatter: A Tale of the Old Land and the New,' readers are taken on a journey through two different worlds - the class-driven society of the Old World and the uncharted lands of the New World. Stables' literary style combines elements of adventure, romance, and social commentary, making this book a captivating read for anyone interested in 19th-century fiction. The juxtaposition of the old and the new serves as a commentary on the changing social order and the human condition amidst rapidly evolving times. The vivid descriptions and compelling narrative draw parallels between the contrasting settings, ultimately questioning the values and norms of both worlds. Gordon Stables, a Scottish physician and prolific writer, drew inspiration from his own experiences traveling between different continents. His keen observations of class distinctions and cultural clashes shine through in 'From Squire to Squatter,' adding depth and authenticity to the storyline. Readers interested in historical fiction with a social justice undertone will find Stables' work both enlightening and engaging.
Download or read book Ambitious Archie written by Tevin Ali and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the road of life takes special tools. Archie is just the person for the job. Join Archie on his ambitious adventure as he builds a foundation for a better community. Together, we'll discover his legacy and yours.
Download or read book The Way Out written by Austin Clare and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
