Download or read book A Lost Lady written by Willa Cather and published by E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lost Lady is a novel by American author Willa Cather, first published in 1923. It centers on Marian Forrester, her husband Captain Daniel Forrester, and their lives in the small western town of Sweet Water, along the Transcontinental Railroad. However, it is mostly told from the perspective of a young man named Niel Herbert, as he observes the decline of both Marian and the West itself, as it shifts from a place of pioneering spirit to one of corporate exploitation. Exploring themes of social class, money, and the march of progress, A Lost Lady was praised for its vivid use of symbolism and setting, and is considered to be a major influence on the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald. It has been adapted to film twice, with a film adaptation being released in 1924, followed by a looser adaptation in 1934, starring Barbara Stanwyck. A Lost Lady begins in the small railroad town of Sweet Water, on the undeveloped Western plains. The most prominent family in the town is the Forresters, and Marian Forrester is known for her hospitality and kindness. The railroad executives frequently stop by her house and enjoy the food and comfort she offers while there on business. A young boy, Niel Herbert, frequently plays on the Forrester estate with his friend. One day, an older boy named Ivy Peters arrives, and shoots a woodpecker out of a tree. He then blinds the bird and laughs as it flies around helplessly. Niel pities the bird and tries to climb the tree to put it out of its misery, but while climbing he slips, and breaks his arm in the fall, as well as knocking himself unconscious. Ivy takes him to the Forrester house where Marian looks after him. When Niel wakes up, he's amazed by the nice house and how sweet Marian smells. He doesn't't see her much after that, but several years later he and his uncle, Judge Pommeroy, are invited to the Forrester house for dinner. There he meets Ellinger, who he will later learn is Mrs. Forrester's lover, and Constance, a young girl his age.

Download or read book Lost Lady written by Jude Deveraux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jude Deveraux touches the heart with this captivating novel of unexpected passion, adventure, and second chances. Forsaken by her guardian and narrowly escaping marriage to a money-hungry suitor, Regan flees Weston Manor, the only home she's ever known, determined to rule her own destiny. When Travis Stanford, a big, rugged American, finds Regan on London's docks, he vows to protect her—unaware of the magnificent, iron-willed beauty she would become, or the dangerous, passion-filled future that awaited them both. From England's bawdy wharves to Virginia's elegant mansions, their love was kindled by chance, and flamed by the thrilling pursuit of unknown tomorrows.

Download or read book The Lost Lady written by Amelia M. Brown and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Woman Lost in Time...Luveday is a researcher and spends most of her time behind a desk or a book. When she is transported to Anora, another world that resembles medieval England, she is at a loss, but she's smart enough to know that a woman on her own has little chances of survival. She finds herself rescued by a knight on his way home to Lander's Keep, and works to make herself indispensable to the castle and it's absent Lord, hoping that she won't be thrown out into the cold before she can find a way home.The King's Champion...Lord Iain De Lane returns home to find his ancestral castle, long neglected, has been transformed and a mysterious lady is responsible. His elderly Aunt, Lady Emmalyn sings her praises, in fact the whole castle and village have nothing but good to say about her, but the last thing Iain needs is another woman in his life. Especially since, his fiancé, Lady Christabel, has taken up residence unexpectedly, and despite the improvements, they are both finding out that a court favorite is not the proper wife for a northern Lord. Still, Iain is locked into a betrothal sanctioned by the King, and he needs the coin to keep his people fed. No matter how appealing Lady Luveday may seem in comparison, he could never choose the penniless noblewoman.As Luveday grows to be more to Iain and his people, it becomes clear that the Lord of the Keep has made a serious mistake. When the wedding draws near, and the lines between Lord and Lady blur, will Iain follow his heart and marry Luveday or will she need to make a hard choice of her own, and leave the place she loves or risk becoming more than a lost Lady, but a fallen one?

Download or read book The Lady from the Black Lagoon written by Mallory O'Meara and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This acclaimed biography shines a light on a trailblazing woman who created a classic movie monster—and the author’s quest to rescue her from obscurity. As a teenager, Mallory O’Meara was thrilled to discover that one of her favorite movies, Creature from the Black Lagoon, featured a monster designed by a woman, Milicent Patrick. But while Patrick should have been hailed as a pioneer in the genre, there was little information available about her. As O’Meara discovered, Patrick’s contribution had been claimed by a jealous male colleague and her career had been cut short. No one even knew if she was still alive. As a young woman working in the horror film industry, O’Meara set out to right the wrong, and in the process discovered the full, fascinating story of an ambitious, artistic woman ahead of her time. Patrick’s contribution to special effects proved to be just the latest chapter in a remarkable, unconventional life, from her youth growing up in the shadow of Hearst Castle, to her career as one of Disney’s first female animators. And at last, O’Meara discovered what really had happened to Patrick after The Creature’s success, and where she went. A true-life detective story and a celebration of a forgotten feminist trailblazer, Mallory O’Meara’s The Lady from the Black Lagoon establishes Patrick in her rightful place in film history while calling out a Hollywood culture where little has changed since. A Hugo and Locus Award Finalist A Thrillist Best Book of the Year One of Booklist’s 10 Best Art Books of the Year

Download or read book Our Lady of the Lost and Found written by Diane Schoemperlen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-07-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Monday morning in April, a middle-aged writer walks into her living room to water the plants and finds a woman standing beside her potted fig tree. Dressed in a navy blue trench coat and white Nikes, the woman introduces herself as "Mary. Mother of God.... You know. Mary." Instead of a golden robe or a crown, she arrives bearing a practical wheeled suitcase. Weary after two thousand years of adoration and petition, Mary is looking for a little R & R. She's asked in for lunch, and decides to stay a week. As the story of their visit unfolds, so does the story of Mary-one of the most complex and powerful female figures of our time-and her changing image in culture, art, history, as well as the thousands of recorded sightings that have placed her everywhere from a privet hedge to the dented bumper of a Camaro. As this Everywoman and Mary become friends, their conversations, both profound and intimate, touch upon Mary's significance and enduring relevance. Told with humor and grace, Our Lady of the Lost and Found is an absorbing tour through Mary's history and a thoughtful meditation on spirituality, our need for faith, and our desire to believe in something larger than ourselves.

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Download or read book A Lost Lady written by Willa Cather and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lost Lady: Willa Cather's Elegy for a Bygone Era Embark on a journey through the changing landscape of the American West with Willa Cather's poignant novel, A Lost Lady. Immerse yourself in a tale of societal shifts, personal transformations, and the enduring spirit of a woman navigating the complexities of life in the early 20th century. As Cather unveils the story of Mrs. Forrester, witness the ebb and flow of fortune, the evolving relationships, and the impact of societal changes on individual lives. Each chapter is a canvas painted with the hues of nostalgia, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. But here's the thought-provoking question that echoes through the narrative: How do individuals adapt to the shifting tides of time, and what is lost or gained in the process? Cather's exploration prompts readers to reflect on the timeless themes of change, identity, and the passage of an era. Explore the nuanced details of this literary gem, where each character is a reflection of the era's challenges and triumphs. Cather's prose not only captures a specific moment in history but also resonates with the universal experiences of love, loss, and the passage of time. Are you ready to accompany A Lost Lady on her journey through the complexities of life in the American West? The landscape awaits your exploration. Engage with concise, evocative paragraphs that guide you through the emotional and historical terrain of Cather's novel. Each page is an opportunity to delve into the human condition and reflect on the choices that define our lives. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of American literature. A Lost Lady is not just a novel; it's an exploration of a bygone era and the enduring spirit of those who lived through it. Will you traverse the landscapes of change? Seize the opportunity to own a timeless portrayal of societal shifts. Purchase A Lost Lady now, and let Cather's words transport you to a world where the echoes of the past resonate with the challenges of the present.

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Download or read book The Lost Apothecary written by Sarah Penner and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named Most Anticipated of 2021 by Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Hello! magazine, Oprah.com, Bustle, Popsugar, Betches, Sweet July, and GoodReads! March 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick “A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary… Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and not everyone will survive. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time. Don’t miss THE LONDON SÉANCE SOCIETY! Sarah’s next spellbinding book about truth, illusion and the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love.

Download or read book Shield s Lady written by Jayne Ann Krentz and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarianna was a cool, confident businesswoman, an outcast from the East determined to regain her rightful status. Gryph was an intense mercenary respected and feared throughout the opulent cities and savage frontiers of the West. But from the moment they met, fate made them one. Was it their destiny to be bound to a force that both captivated and frightened them?

Download or read book The Lost Lady of Lone written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth and published by . This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Case of the Missing Lady written by Agatha Christie and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a six-foot-tall tan giant of man comes into Albert Blunt’s International Detective agency, Tommy and Tuppence—married couple and detective aficionados—are in for a treat. Not only has Mr. Stavansson emerged after a two-year Arctic adventure, but he’s lost his fiancée Hermione too. What telegrams and scraps of information Tommy and Tuppence can gather are all the hope the adventurer has in finding her. But this information leads the duo into dangerous situations, investigating secluded country houses in the dead of night, and that’s only the start of it….

Download or read book The Lost Lady of Hathaway Manor written by Anne Knoll and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two women meet aboard a ship bound for London, they exchange identities for six months. Katherine will go to London and a theater career, while India will take Katherine's place at her ancestral home. But someone at Hathaway Manor is planning a little reunion for Katherine--by silencing her forever.

Download or read book The Lost Lady written by Sir William Berkeley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lost Lady, a tragicomedy that first played at the court during the Christmas festivities of 1637 and 1638, survives in three states: a scribal manuscript (now a fragment) that Berkeley himself corrected; a first folio dated 1638 (but with an imprimatur of 1637) that has manuscript corrections and interlineations; and a second folio, dated 1638 and 1639, that was corrected by hand. The Malone Society's edition, based on the manuscript and supplemented with text from the first folio and footnotes, examines the significance of these variations; Berkely's role as Governor of Virginia during the English Civil War; and the genre of the play within its historical and social contexts.

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