Ford Madox Ford was a pivotal figure in early 20th-century English literature, instrumental through his influential journals that championed emerging writers. His prolific output, spanning novels, poetry, and criticism, delves into the complexities of human consciousness and the intricacies of relationships. Ford's narrative style is characterized by its innovative structure and exploration of memory, often employing fragmented timelines and interior perspectives to capture the subjective experience of reality. His work is a profound examination of loss, identity, and the search for meaning amidst societal upheaval.
En esta irresistible novela, dos matrimonios de la alta sociedad, uno estadounidense y otro britá nico, coinciden en un balneario alemá n en el perí odo de entreguerras. La relació n de amistad, celos e infidelidades que forjan da paso a una crí tica demoledora de la sociedad victoriana y un conmovedor retrato de la naturaleza humana.
This publication focuses on making historical works more accessible by utilizing large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. Megali, the publishing house behind this initiative, is dedicated to reproducing important texts in a format that enhances readability and inclusivity for all readers.
Chance(1914) was the first of Conrad's novels to bring him popular success and it holds a unique place among his works. It tells the story of Flora de Barral, a vulnerable and abandoned young girl who is "like a beggar, without a right to anything but compassion." After her bankrupt father is imprisoned, she learns the harsh fact that a woman in her position "has no resources but in herself." Her only means of action is to be what she is. Flora's long struggle to achieve some dignity and happiness makes her Conrad's most moving female character. Reflecting the contemporary interest in the New Woman and the Suffragette question, Chance also marks the final appearance of Marlow, Conrad's most effective and wise narrator. This revised edition uses the English first edition text and has a new chronology and bibliography.
Set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, the story follows Katharine Howard as she rises from obscurity to become his fifth wife. The novel intricately explores themes of power, politics, and personal relationships within the Tudor court. Katharine is depicted with depth, showcasing her innocence and resilience amid the court's intrigue and danger. Ford Madox Ford vividly portrays the social and cultural landscape of the sixteenth century, creating a compelling narrative filled with courtly drama, shifting alliances, and personal challenges.
The Fifth Queen trilogy follows Katharine Howard's journey at Henry VIII's Court, detailing her rise from a young noblewoman to the king's wife. Amidst court intrigue and manipulation by powerful figures, Katharine's faith and beauty captivate the king, but her connections lead her into perilous situations.
A new collection of twenty-three literary essays from the Nobel Prize–winning author. J. M. Coetzee’s latest novel, The Schooldays of Jesus, is now available from Viking. J. M. Coetzee is not only one of the most acclaimed fiction writers in the world, he is also an accomplished and insightful literary critic. In Late Essays: 2006–2016, a thought-provoking collection of twenty-three pieces, he examines the work of some of the world’s greatest writers, from Daniel Defoe in the early eighteenth century to Goethe and Irène Némirovsky to Coetzee’s contemporary Philip Roth. Challenging yet accessible, literary master Coetzee writes these essays with great clarity and precision, offering readers an illuminating and wise analysis of a remarkable list of works of international literature that span three centuries.
Saga o dżentelmenie w najlepszym angielskim stylu Trwa dzień zawieszenia broni. Na ulicach i w domach odbywają się uroczystości, strzelają fajerwerki - ludzie cieszą się chwilą. Valentine Winnop, nauczycielka gimnastyki w szkole, odbiera telefon. Zostaje poinformowana, że Christopher Tietjens wr�cił do Londynu i że potrzebuje pomocy. Dla Valentine to wielka szansa, by zbliżyć się do mężczyzny, kt�rego od dawna kocha. Dla Tietjensa natomiast to czas odpoczynku i względnego spokoju. Sielanka jednak nie trwa długo. Już wkr�tce zn�w rozlegają się wystrzały i koszmarne odgłosy spadających bomb.
Die 'Bibliothek der verschwundenen Bücher' von DIE ZEIT bringt 12 vergriffene Romane der Weltliteratur neu heraus und kommentiert sie, um bedeutende Werke wieder zugänglich zu machen.
The Good Soldier tells the stories of two outwardly happy couples who meet at a health spa in Germany just before the start of the First World War, and whose loveless, adultery-ridden relationships are strained and gradually disintegrate, with tragic consequences. Drawing inspiration from his personal life, Ford Madox Ford innovatively used non-chronological flashbacks as well as an unreliable narrator to reveal the scandalous affairs, lies and betrayals behind the façade of respectability, and craft a masterly work of fiction and a subtle investigation of the notions of truth and deception.
Saga o dżentelmenie w najlepszym angielskim stylu Uporządkowane i spokojne życie Christophera Tietjensa, brytyjskiego arystokraty z zasadami, dobiegło końca. Zdrada, jakiej dopuściła się żona dżentelmena, Sylvia, oraz wybuch I wojny światowej stawiają Christophera w obliczu ważnych decyzji. Bohater wraca na front Wielkiej Wojny, by walczyć o lepszy świat. Czy na wojennych zgliszczach można odbudować rzeczywistość opartą na takich wartościach jak honor, przyjaźń i wierność
Ford Madox Ford spent his last years in the south of France, near Toulon. This book explores both the place and the idea of it. It displays Ford's wise, beguiling curiosity.
Saga o dżentelmenie w najlepszym angielskim stylu I wojna światowa dobiega końca. Valentine Wannop i Christopher Tietjens, wraz z bratem i siostrzenicą Tietjensa, mieszkają w domku w Sussex.Każde z nich, boleśnie doświadczone przez wojnę, niepewne przyszłości, zar�wno swojej, jak i całej Anglii, ma inne spojrzenie na otaczający świat. Gdy rodzinny dom Tietjens�w zostaje wynajęty przypadkowemu Amerykaninowi, a rosnące w posiadłości wielkie drzewo ścięte, okazuje się, że dla ludzi takich jak Tietjensowie, z oddaniem służących swojej ojczyźnie, nie ma miejsca w zdeprawowanym, cywilnym społeczeństwie.Radość z Dnia Zwycięstwa ustępuje miejsca poczuciu niepewności, kt�re przynosi czas pokoju.
Set against the backdrop of post-World War I England, this installment of Ford Madox Ford's Parade's End tetralogy delves into the complexities of love, war, and societal change. The narrative explores the psychological struggles of its characters, reflecting the disillusionment of the era. Ford, a notable figure in early modernist literature, draws on his rich literary heritage and experiences, having influenced many writers through his editorial work. This edition features a new introduction, enhancing the reader's understanding of Ford's significant contributions to literature.
The second in a new, definitive, four volume edition of Ford's masterpiece. A panorama of the First World War, an exploration of time, history and sexuality to rival the visions of Joyce and Proust.
Set against the backdrop of World War I, the novel follows Christopher Tietjens, a brilliant statistician and aristocrat grappling with a troubled marriage and societal changes. As he navigates an affair with a young Suffragette, Tietjens' internal conflict drives him to enlist in the army, motivated by a mix of despair and a desire for purpose. His character embodies the struggles of a fading aristocracy in a transforming Britain, making the narrative both symbolic and deeply human. This classic work is recognized as a significant contribution to twentieth-century literature.
Everything necessary for careful study of the novel is here: comprehensive annotation, material on manuscript development and textual variants, a detailed "Note on the Text", and relevant illustrations. Together, these materials present readers with both a freshly edited text and the opportunity to reconstruct alternative readings. "Contemporary Reviews" includes fifteen important assessments of the work, all of which appeared within four months of the novel's publication. "Literary Impressionism" collects eight critiques on the technique, including three by Ford and related writings by Henry James and Joseph Conrad, among others. "Biographical and Critical Commentary" collects seventeen differing assessments of The Good Soldier . Richard Aldington, Samuel Hynes, John A. Meixner, Frank Kermode, Carol Jacobs, Thomas C. Moser, Ann Barr Snitow, Vincent J. Cheng, and Paul B. Armstrong are among the contributors. A Selected Bibliography is also included.
Pas na de zelfmoord van zijn vrouw ontdekt een man dat zij de minnares was van zijn vriend, met medeweten van diens vrouw.
'A Tale of Passion', as its sub-title declares, The Good Soldier tells of the complex social and sexual relationships between two couples, one English, one American, and the growing awareness by the American narrator John Dowell of the intrigues and passions behind their orderly Edwardian facade. It is the attitude of Dowell, his puzzlement and uncertainty, and the seemingly haphazard manner of his narration that make the book so powerful and mysterious. Ford called it 'the only novel of mine that I considered...at all to count' and it has perplexed and delighted commentators since its publication in 1915. The novel has many comic moments, despite its catalogue of death, insanity, and despair, and has been read as both a comedy and a tragedy. It has inspired the works of many later, distinguished writers, including Graham Greene.
This never-before published volume offers the late author's personal views on the period 1870-1895, presenting a history of that time fleshed out with reminiscence and anecdote
'A tour de force of writing and intelligence' A.S. Byatt Discover one of the greatest first world war novels. Christopher Tietjens has long loved the beautiful young suffragette Valentine, but the pair are held apart by Christopher's loyalty to his wife Sylvia, and to a set of principles which belong to an old world, and which are about to be swallowed up in the mud and chaos of the Western Front.
Die allertraurigste Geschichte, englische Ausgabe, Complete & Unabridged
Set just before World War I the story chronicles the tragedy of Edward Ashburnham, the soldier to whom the title refers, and his own seemingly perfect marriage and that of two American friends. The novel is told using a series of flashbacks in non-chronological order, a literary technique that formed part of the author's pioneering view of literary impressionism. Ford employs the device of the unreliable narrator to great effect as the main character gradually reveals a version of events that is quite different from what the introduction leads the reader to believe.
