6/28/2023 0 Comments Deep sargasso sea![]() ![]() Her ire first manifests itself in the 'red room' scene of the opening chapter, foreshadowing the aggression which Bertha is to act out later. Jane is full of vengeful, raging ire, (of which her name is indicative), and can thus find her literal double in Bertha. ![]() In Jane Eyre, the character of Bertha Mason can be viewed as both an external double and a projected double to Jane herself. Both novels explore this doubleness, between and within characters. Miller maintains that 'doubles may appear to come from the outside as a form of possession, or from the inside, as a form of projection'. I will concentrate chiefly on the duality of the female personae, although I will also consider briefly the concept of doubling across gender boundaries. In this study of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea I aim to consider the representation of the doubleness of selfhood, and how both between and within the two novels a continuous mirroring of double identity, (reflecting like a hall of mirrors), can be traced. She was surrounded by a gilt frame but I knew her and glittering eyes of fear moving where all else was still, had the effect of a real spirit The strange little figure there gazing at me, with a white face. The representation of the doubleness of selfhood in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso ![]()
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6/27/2023 0 Comments Too many cooks nero wolfe![]() ![]() Heavner isn’t exactly mollified when Tempe, aided by retired police detective Skinny Slidell and a host of experts, puts a name to the dead man. ![]() Nettled by several errors in Heavner’s analysis, and even more by her willingness to share the gory details at a press conference, Tempe launches her own investigation, which is not so much off the books as against the books. Showboat Medical Examiner Margot Heavner makes it clear that, breaking with her department’s earlier practice ( The Bone Collection, 2016, etc.), she has no intention of calling in Tempe as a consultant and promptly identifies the faceless body herself as that of a young Asian man. Another sweltering month in Charlotte, another boatload of mysteries past and present for overworked, overstressed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.Ī week after the night she chases but fails to catch a mysterious trespasser outside her town house, some unknown party texts Tempe four images of a corpse that looks as if it’s been chewed by wild hogs, because it has been. ![]() ![]() ![]() And so begins their dangerous dance, between passion and patriotism, between certain death and the promise of a brave new future together.’ Worse, the glamorous woman in the midst of this social whirl, the fiancee of his own dissolute cousin, is none other than Kate Grey herself. ![]() Nor does he relish the glittering entertainments being held for General Howe’s idle officers. Months later, having narrowly escaped court martial and hanging, Tremayne returns to decadent, British-occupied Philadelphia with no stomach for his current assignment–to capture the woman he believes betrayed him. Painfully awakened to the risks of war, Kate determines to put duty ahead of desire, and offers General Washington her services as an undercover agent in the City of Brotherly Love. She is on the verge of surrender when a spy in her own household seizes the opportunity to steal the military dispatches Tremayne carries, ensuring his disgrace–and implicating Kate in high treason. Major Lord Peter Tremayne is the last man rebel bluestocking Kate Grey should fall in love with, but when the handsome British viscount commandeers her home, Kate throws caution to the wind and responds to his seduction. They can trust no one–especially not each other. ![]() ‘They are lovers on opposites sides of a brutal war, with everything at stake and no possibility of retreat. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Beyond the deepwoods![]() And so begins a journey that leads Twig to his destiny, as the ominous caterbird tells him, which lies "beyond the Deepwoods." The narrative will cast a spell over readers from the beginning with its utterly odd, off-kilter sense of logic and a vocabulary that is equal parts Dr. The flow of water that ceaselessly falls off the Edge originates in the Deepwoods, where "countless tribes and strange groupings scratch a living in the dappled sunlight and moonglow beneath its lofty canopy." Twig, who is nearly 13, lives with a family of woodtrolls, but his non-troll appearance (except for the pointy ears) marks him as an outcast it is not a total surprise when his "Mother-Mine" reveals that he was dropped "at the foot of our tree" as an infant. In poetic prose, Stewart and Riddell invent the magical realm that culminates at the Edge (a precipice that resembles "the figurehead of a mighty stone ship"). ![]() ![]() This charming British series, the Edge Chronicles, makes a transatlantic crossing with its launch title, a handsomely designed paper-over-board volume with pen-and-inks by the authors. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Ellen tebbits![]() ![]() ![]() When it’s time to change, she goes back to into the closet – to find Austine there as well, unrolling her own long winter underwear from under her costume. But as she’s moving around, so does the underwear, until it’s bunching up in the strangest places and interfering with the grace of the dance. She rolls them up inside her leotard and tutu, and goes out to join the class. No one else wears such old-fashioned underwear, and she would just die if anyone knew. Needing her privacy, Ellen slips into the janitor’s closet and there reveals to the reader what she hopes no one in her dance class will ever know – she is wearing long woolen underwear for the winter. She races up to the changing room, only to find Austine, the new girl, already there. ![]() Ellen is off to ballet class, but she’s determined to get there first. The first chapter in the book is my very favorite. In “ Ellen Tebbits,” Beverly Cleary brings us another little girl who’s very ordinary, who has the same hopes, fears and dreams that nearly every little girl does. ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Alison Weir has brought English history's most famous 'other woman' compellingly to life' Linda Porter Praise for Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession: The third novel in Alison Weir's spellbinding Six Tudor Queens series: Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen - coming May 2018 ![]() This powerful novel shows her as she lived. The young woman who changed the course of history.įresh from the palaces of Burgundy and France, Anne draws attention at the English court, embracing the play of courtly love.īut when the King commands, nothing is ever a game.Īnne has a spirit worthy of a crown - and the crown is what she seeks. 'Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else' Barbara Erskine ![]() 'Anne Boleyn as you have never seen her before. 'A triumph of fine detail and research and offers a complex depiction of an endlessly fascinating woman' Elizabeth Fremantle ![]() Essential reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick. A n unforgettable portrait of the am bitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivations may surprise you. Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Raising my rainbow cj![]() ![]() Kids shouldn’t be forced to be something or someone who they aren’t. ![]() It makes me feel like I’d be forced to do something I don’t want to do. There is no part of me – not even a single part – that wants to be a “typical boy.” The thought of having to play baseball or wear boys’ clothes makes me cringe with sadness. I’ve always known that I’m not a “typical boy.” And, I’ve never really cared that I’m different. Another way to describe me is gender nonconforming or gender creative.įor as long as I can remember, I’ve liked all the stuff in the “pink aisles.” I’ve always known I’m different. It means that I was identified male at birth and I like my male body and I prefer male pronouns, but the way I dress and the things I like are considered feminine (whatever that means). ![]() My gender identity is male and my gender expression is female. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments The art of possibility zander![]() ![]() The Art of Possibility, can you explain how the collaboration between a therapist and a conductor came about, and how it has influenced the unique perspective presented in the book? So, without further delay, let's dive into this enlightening conversation with "The Art of Possibility" and discover the secrets to living a life full of possibilities. ![]() In this, we'll explore the magic behind giving others an "A," the importance of being present in the moment, and how we can turn setbacks into opportunities for growth. Thrilled to introduce "The Art of Possibility" by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander, a book that masterfully weaves together the wisdom of a therapist and the insights of a conductor to create a symphony of inspiration, creativity, and boundless opportunity. Our guest is not your typical interviewee – it's a life-changing book that has inspired countless people to transform their mindset and unlock their full potential. ![]() Welcome to another insightful installment of our Digital Nomad fiction-interview series! Today, we're embarking on a journey that will redefine the way we approach life's challenges and embrace the power of possibility. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Cousin Betty by Honoré de Balzac![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One day, about the middle of July 1838, one of the carriages, then lately introduced to Paris cabstands, and known as Milords, was driving down the Rue de l'Universite, conveying a stout man of middle height in the uniform of a captain of the National Guard.Among the Paris crowd, who are supposed to be so clever, there are some men who fancy themselves infinitely more attractive in uniform than in their ordinary clothes, and who attribute to women so depraved a taste that they believe they will be favorably impressed by the aspect of a busby and of military accoutrements.The countenance of this Captain of the Second Company beamed with a self-satisfaction that added splendor to his ruddy and somewhat chubby face. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Out of the two step-siblings, Liv's eyes are drawn to the constantly distracted Grayson. Her arrival at her new home has a new surprised in store for her, Liv is shocked to learn that not only does her perpetually single mom have a serious boyfriend (a widower with twin 17-year-olds), but that their families plan to "merge." She and her little sister have to move to their stepfather's London home and be students at an exclusive preparatory school that step-siblings Grayson and Florence attend. She has lived all over the world thanks to her mother's constant job changes. Review: Liv Silver is an unconventional teenager. But what's really scaring Liv is that the dream boys seem to know things about her in real life, things they couldn't possibly know-unless they actually are in her dreams? Luckily, Liv never could resist a good mystery, and all four of those boys are pretty cute. They're classmates from her new school in London, the school where she's starting over because her mom has moved them to a new country (again). The strangest part is that Liv recognizes the boys in her dream. Especially the one where she's in a graveyard at night, watching four boys conduct dark magic rituals. Yes, Liv's dreams have been pretty weird lately. Description: Mysterious doors with lizard-head knobs. ![]() |