Download or read book When Joys Were Vivid written by Catharina Kooman and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We were put onto a boat and set adrift. Often Catharina ponders the life-changing April morning in 1951 when she and her family boarded the Volendam in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on a voyage to Quebec City, Canada. For her, these words symbolize the challenges she faced as an immigrant growing up in Western Canada. Catharina’s retrospective journey identifies some of the cultural and religious aspects of her upbringing that influenced her transition into adulthood – shaping her into the person she is today. When Joys Were Vivid is a story of resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and the universal longing for joy.
Download or read book The Book of More Delights written by Ross Gay and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author of The Book of Delights and award-winning poet, a book of lyrical mini-essays celebrating the everyday that will inspire readers to rediscover the joys in the world around us. In Ross Gay’s new collection of small, daily wonders, again written over the course of a year, one of America’s most original voices continues his ongoing investigation of delight. For Gay, what delights us is what connects us, what gives us meaning, from the joy of hearing a nostalgic song blasting from a passing car to the pleasure of refusing the “nefarious” scannable QR code menus, from the tiny dog he fell hard for to his mother baking a dozen kinds of cookies for her grandchildren. As always, Gay revels in the natural world—sweet potatoes being harvested, a hummingbird carousing in the beebalm, a sunflower growing out of a wall around the cemetery, the shared bounty from a neighbor’s fig tree—and the trillion mysterious ways this glorious earth delights us. The Book of (More) Delights is a volume to savor and share.
Download or read book Half lengths written by George William Erskine Russell and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wit and Wisdom of George Eliot written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wit Wisdom written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wise Witty and Tender Sayings in Prose and Verse written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mill on the Floss written by George Eliot and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2020-02-10T22:30:14Z with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1860, The Mill on the Floss was the second novel published by George Eliot (the pen name of Mary Ann Evans). Set in the late 1820s or early 1830s, it tells the story of two young people, Tom and Maggie Tulliver, from their childhood into early adulthood. Their father, Jeremy Tulliver, owns Dorlcote Mill on the river Floss, and the children grow to adolescence in relative comfort. However Mr. Tulliver is litigious and initiates an unwise legal suit against a local solicitor, Mr. Wakem. The suit is thrown out and the associated costs throw the Tulliver family into poverty, and they lose possession of the mill. The main character of the novel is Maggie Tulliver, an intelligent and passionate child and young woman, whose mental, romantic, and moral struggles we follow closely. As in Eliot’s other novels, the author shows a realistic and sympathetic understanding of human behavior. The Mill on the Floss is regarded as a classic of English literature, and has been made into both a film and a television series. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Download or read book The Works of George Eliot Mill on the Floss written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Novels of George Eliot written by George Eliot and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-19 with total page 4749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Eliot's The Complete Novels of George Eliot is a collection of her most renowned works, including 'Middlemarch,' 'Silas Marner,' and 'Adam Bede.' Eliot's unique literary style combines psychological insight, social criticism, and rich characterization, making her novels some of the most important works of Victorian literature. With intricate plots and moral complexity, Eliot's novels delve into the complexities of human nature and societal norms, offering profound reflections on empathy, morality, and personal growth. As a leading figure in the Victorian literary scene, George Eliot's novels continue to be studied and appreciated for their depth and relevance. George Eliot's background as a translator, journalist, and editor provided her with a nuanced perspective on the social and political issues of her time, which is reflected in her novels. By highlighting the struggles and triumphs of everyday individuals, Eliot captures the essence of human experience with a keen eye for detail and emotional resonance. The Complete Novels of George Eliot is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human nature and society through a masterful literary lens.
Download or read book When Joy Came to Stay written by Karen Kingsbury and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2006-09-15 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she’s spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is—and what she’s done—is bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into a spiral of despair. Will she walk away from everything, or can Maggie allow God to take her to a place of ultimate honesty—before it’s too late? Maggie Stovall. One of the golden people. She has it all together. At least on the surface… Ben Stovall. Godly husband. Successful attorney. Has no idea of the darkness about to overtake his life… Amanda Joy. Child of society. Abused, broken, thrown away. But her trust in God is still alive… When Joy Came to Stay is the heart-wrenching story of one woman’s descent into the shadows of depression, her husband’s search for understanding, and a precious child’s unwavering faith. "Kingsbury’s poignant tale of a lost and broken family and how they experience God’s miraculous healing is a sure guarantee to bring hope and joy to her readers." —Melody Carlson, bestselling author, Diary of a Teenage Girl series "A thought-provoking account of the battle of depression in a believer’s life. It leaves no doubt that God is loving, merciful, and faithful." —Nancy Moser, author, The Mustard Seed series Story Behind the Book “Each of my novels is a piece of my heart. Where Yesterday Lives was my first-ever novel, and as such it is somewhat autobiographical. The childhood story of Ellen Barrett, her love for her parents and siblings, is my story—though her current story and struggles are fictional. On Every Side sheds light on the struggle for religious freedom in today’s climate; something I am passionate about. Finally, When Joy Came to Stay is the story of one woman’s battle against depression and the secrets of her past.” —Karen Kingsbury
Download or read book The Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction The mill on the Floss written by William Allan Neilson and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mill on the Floss written by William Allan Neilson and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mill on the Floss written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Works of George Eliot written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Works of George Eliot written by George Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Psychological Perspective on Joy and Emotional Fulfillment written by Chris Meadows and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the history of psychology, there have been full investigations of discrete emotions (particularly negative ones) and a recent wealth of books on happiness, but few exist on the emotion of joy. This book takes a unique psychological approach to understanding this powerful emotion and provides a framework within which the study of human joy and other related positive fulfillment experiences can fit in a meaningful schema. A key feature of this book is its development of an experiential phenomenology of joy. This phenomenology is based on more than three hundred descriptions of joy experiences recounted by subjects in an empirical study executed by the author. Types of joy experiences are examined, such as excited vs. serene joy, anticipatory vs. completed joy, and affiliative vs. individuated joy. There is no comparable book or work that clarifies the relationship among major positive states with emotional components including satisfaction, happiness, and ecstasy.
Download or read book Where Joy Resides written by Christopher Isherwood and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for The Berlin Stories—the inspiration for the Tony and Academy Award-winning musical Cabaret—Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986) was a major figure in twentieth-century fiction and the gay rights movement. Where Joy Resides is the perfect introduction to the author's essential writings. This collection presents two complete novels, Prater Violet and A Single Man; episodes from three other novels, Goodbye to Berlin, Down There on a Visit, and Lions and Shadows; along with excerpts from Isherwood's nonfiction works, Exhumations, Kathleen and Frank, and My Guru and His Disciple.
