Download or read book Through Belgian Eyes written by Helen MacEwan and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte Brontes years in Belgium (184243) had a huge influence both on her life and her work. It was in Brussels that she not only honed her writing skills but fell in love and lived through the experiences that inspired two of her four novels: her first, The Professor, and her last and in many ways most interesting, Villette. Her feelings about Belgium are known from her novels and letters her love for her tutor Heger, her uncomplimentary remarks about Belgians, the powerful effect on her imagination of living abroad. But what about Belgian views of Charlotte Bronte? What has her legacy been in Brussels? How have Belgian commentators responded to her portrayal of their capital city and their society? Through Belgian Eyes explores a wide range of responses from across the Channel, from the hostile to the enthusiastic. In the process, it examines what The Professor and Villette tell Belgian readers about their capital in the 1840s and provides a wealth of detail on the Brussels background to the two novels. Unlike Paris and London, Brussels has inspired few outstanding works of literature. That makes Villette, considered by many to be Charlotte Brontes masterpiece, of particular interest as a portrait of the Belgian capital a decade after the country gained independence in 1830, and just before modernisation and expansion transformed the city out of all recognition from the villette (small town) that Charlotte knew. Her view of Brussels is contrasted with those of other foreign visitors and of the Belgians themselves. The story of Charlotte Brontes Brussels legacy provides a unique perspective on her personality and writing.
Download or read book Girl in the Belgian Resistance written by Fernande Davis and published by Beach Lloyd Pub Llc. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Down The Belliard Steps written by Helen MacEwan and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A craze blown across the Channel from Britain to Brussels - people who meet to talk about the works of the Brontë sisters.' (From a Brussels press article about the newly-formed Brussels Brontë Group). In 1842 Charlotte and Emily Brontë arrived in Brussels to study French at the Pensionnat Heger boarding school at the bottom of the 'Belliard steps'. Their stay in the Belgian capital is the least-known episode of their lives, despite the importance of Charlotte's years in Belgium for her life and work; two of her novels ('Villette' and 'The Professor') were inspired by her time in Brussels and her love for her teacher, Constantin Heger. 'Down the Belliard Steps' tells the story of a group of enthusiasts coming together in Brussels to explore the sisters' time in the city. Beginning with her personal experience as a newcomer to 'the capital of Europe' in 2004, Helen MacEwan tells of her journey of discovery into the history of a vanished quarter of Brussels and her quest to seek out fellow Brontë enthusiasts - a quest that leads to the formation of a literary society, the Brussels Brontë Group. 'Down the Belliard Steps' describes the people she encounters and the adventures she has along the way. We meet an Heger descendant, learn about the re-discovery of a lost Brontë 'devoir' (one of the Brontës' 40 extant French essays written under Heger's direction) and search in Brussels cemeteries for the tomb of a friend of the Brontës who died in a Brussels school. We meet researchers and people inspired creatively by the Brontës. We delve into what it is that draws so many people, from all walks of life, to feel an affinity with members of the world's most famous literary family. Today, the Brussels Brontë Group is a flourishing, multinational literary community, promoting interest in the Brontës through talks, guided walks and reading groups. 'Down the Belliard Steps', crammed with information and anecdotes about Charlotte and Emily's time in the Belgian capital, is a light-hearted but intensely personal and romantic account of the Group's genesis and flowering. The book is a 'must-read' for literary enthusiasts and if any encouragement were needed to visit the Brontës' Brussels, it would be difficult to find anything more seductive than this enchanting narrative.
Download or read book Annual Report of the Director written by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Division of Economics and History and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report for 1921 contains the "Report on the economic and social history of the world war, by James T. Shotwell, general editor."
Download or read book Annual Report written by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book TARZAN 8 Novels in One Volume written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 2105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'TARZAN: 8 Novels in One Volume', Edgar Rice Burroughs presents a collection of adventure-filled stories following the life of the iconic character, Tarzan. Set in the exotic jungles of Africa, the book combines elements of fantasy, adventure, and exploration, appealing to readers of all ages. Burroughs' narrative style is engaging and fast-paced, keeping readers captivated with the thrilling escapades of Tarzan as he navigates through the untamed wilderness. The vivid descriptions of the African landscape and the wildlife add depth to the story, transporting readers to a world filled with danger and excitement. Edgar Rice Burroughs, a prolific writer known for creating popular fictional characters, drew inspiration from his own adventurous spirit and love for exploration to craft the tales of Tarzan. His imaginative storytelling and ability to create compelling characters have made him a respected figure in the realm of adventure literature. Burroughs' deep understanding of human nature and his fascination with the unknown shine through in his works, making 'TARZAN: 8 Novels in One Volume' a timeless classic. I highly recommend 'TARZAN: 8 Novels in One Volume' to readers who enjoy thrilling adventures set in exotic locales, and those who appreciate well-developed characters and rich storytelling. Burroughs' masterful blend of action, mystery, and romance makes this collection a must-read for anyone seeking an escape into the thrilling world of Tarzan.
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Download or read book Villette written by Charlotte Brontë and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2020-06-16T19:28:12Z with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte Brontë’s last novel, Villette, is thought to be most closely modelled on her own experiences teaching in a pensionnat in Brussels, the place on which the fictional town of Villette is based. In the novel, first published in 1853, we follow the protagonist Lucy Snowe from the time she is fourteen and lives with her godmother in rural England, through her family tragedies and departure for the town of Villette where she finds work at a French boarding school. People from her past reappear in dramatic ways, she makes new connections, and she learns the stories and secrets of the people around her. Through it all, the reader is made privy to Lucy’s thoughts, feelings, and journey of self-discovery. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Download or read book City of Belgium written by Brecht Evens and published by Drawn & Quarterly. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exquisitely drawn exploration of three lost souls’ emotional terrain As night falls in the City of Belgium, three strangers in their late twenties—a most dangerous age—arrive at a popular restaurant. Jona is about to move away; he calls his wife, who’s already settled in Berlin, before trying to make plans with friends for one last night on the town. No one bites—they’re all busy or maybe they just don’t want to party—but he’s determined to make this night something to remember. Victoria is lively and energetic, but surrounded by friends and family who are buzzkills, always worrying about what is best for her. Rodolphe glumly considers his own misery and then suddenly snaps out of it, becoming the life of the party. The three careen through the city’s nightlife spots and underbelly, getting ever deeper in the messiness of human existence as they chase pleasure—or at least a few distractions from their daily lives. Each has a series of misadventures that reveal them to be teetering on the edge of despair, of destruction, of becoming the people they’ll be for the rest of their lives. The City of Belgium occupies a place between lucid dream and tooth-grinding nightmare.
Download or read book Our Part in the Great War written by Arthur Gleason and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1917 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three years of world war draw to a close, as France prepares to celebrate the birthday of her liberty. Never in the thousand years of her tumultuous history has she been so calm, so sure of the path she treads, red with the blood of her young men. She has never drunk any cup of joy so deeply as this cup of her agony. In the early months of the war, there were doubts and dismays, and the cheap talk of compromise. There were black days and black moods, and a swaying indecision. But under the immense pressure of crisis, France has lifted to a clear determination. This war will be fought to a finish. No feeble dreams of peace, entertained by loose thinkers and fluent phrase makers, no easy conciliations, will be tolerated. France has made her sacrifice. It remains now that it shall avail. She will fulfill her destiny. Time has ceased to matter, Death is only an incident in the ongoing of the nation. No tortures by mutilation, no horrors of shell fire, no massing of machine guns, can swerve[vi] the united will. The "Sacred Union" of Socialist and royalist, peasant and politician, is firm to endure. The egoisms and bickerings of easy untested years have been drowned in a tide that sets towards the Rhine. The premier race of the world goes forth to war. That war is only in its beginning. The toll of the dead and the wounded may be doubled before the gray lines are broken.
Download or read book The Invasion the War in Belgium from Li ge to the Yser written by Léon van der Essen and published by London : T.F. Unwin. This book was released on 1917 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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