Gainsborough: A Portrait (Hamilton James)(Paperback)

Gainsborough: A Portrait (Hamilton James)(Paperback)

** Selected as a Book of the Year in The Times, Sunday Times and Observer **'Compulsively readable - the pages seem to turn themselves' John Carey, Sunday Times 'Brings one of the very greatest [artists] vividly to life' Literary Review Thomas Gainsborough lived as if electricity shot through his

Seven-Tenths - The Sea and its Thresholds (Hamilton-Paterson James)(Paperback / softback)

Seven-Tenths is James Hamilton-Paterson's classic exploration of the sea. A beautifully-written blend of literature and science, it is here brought back into print in a revised and updated edition which includes the acclaimed essay Sea

James and Nora (O'Brien Edna)(Paperback / softback)

A portrait of the relationship between James Joyce and Nora

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Joyce James)(Paperback)

James Joyce's Portrait of an Artist is one of the most significant literary works of the twentieth century, and one of the most innovative. Its originality shocked contemporary readers on its publication in 1916 who found its treating of the minutiae of daily life as indecorous, and its central

Gainsborough (Vaughan William)(Paperback)

Gainsborough is one of the most appealing artists of the 18th century. The author draws on recently discovered material to provide a fresh perspective on both the life and art of this

Dubliners (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

Joyce's brilliantly vivid portrait of Dublin, introduced by Colm

A Right Royal Face-Off: A Georgian Comedy Featuring Thomas Gainsborough and Another Painter (Edge Simon)(Paperback)

A Georgian entertainment featuring Thomas Gainsborough and another

American Outlaw (James Jesse)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestselling self-portrait of a flawed but determined Jesse James: rebel, outlaw, gearhead, artist, entrepreneur, lost son, and fiercely committed father. Jesse James is everything you imagined him to be--and more than you ever expected. He has led a violent life. He's survived

The Portrait of a Lady (James Henry)(Paperback)

Henry James is one of the giants of American literary history. From the novella 'Daisy Miller' and classic short stories such as 'The Turn of the Screw' to the popular short novel Washington Square and intricately woven and highly complex later novels such as The Golden Bowl and The Ambassadors,

Arthur Rackham: A Life with Illustration (Hamilton James)(Pevná vazba)

In this fascinating book, art historian James Hamilton examines the work and life of the illustrator Arthur Rackham.A fascinating insight into the personality, career and work of one of the world's most collectable illustratorsFilled with enchanting pictures and authoritative textIn this

With the Clouds of Heaven - The Book Of Daniel In Biblical Theology (Hamilton Jr James M (Reader))(Paperback / softback)

Turner - A Life (Hamilton James)(Paperback)

The definitive biography of J.M.W. Turner. 'A pleasure to read'.' A.S. BYATT'With splendid clarity and shrewd humour, James Hamilton evokes the visceral world of a great artist and a fascinating character.' MIKE LEIGH In 1799, aged just 24, Turner became an Associate of the Royal Academy. While

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - James Joyce - e-kniha

eBook:,'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyce that follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus, a young Irish artist. The book charts Stephen's intellectual, moral, and spiritual development from childhood to adulthood as he struggles with his

Portrait of a Lady (James Henry)(Paperback / softback)

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert

The Wings of the Dove (James Henry)(Paperback)

Confronting a Bronzino portrait in an English country house, a young American heiress comes face to face with her own predicament. For Milly Theale, who seems to have the world before her and at her feet, is fatally ill. Eager for life, eager for love, she embarks on her European adventure, warming

The Portrait of a Lady (James Henry)(Paperback)

Regarded by many as Henry James's finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, The Portrait of a Lady contains an introduction by Philip Horne in Penguin Classics. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt

Portrait of a Lady (James Henry)(Paperback / softback)

Isabel Archer's main aim in life is to protect her independence. She is not interested in settling down and compromising her freedom for the sake of marriage. But, on a trip around Europe, she finds herself captivated by the charming Gilbert Osmond, who is very interested in the idea of adding

The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History (Hall James)(Paperback)

Hall's intelligent and vivid account shows how artists' depictions of themselves have been part of a continuing tradition that reaches back centuries. Along the way he reveals the importance of the medieval mirror craze; the explosion of the genre during the Renaissance; the confessional

And the Land Lay Still (Robertson James)(Paperback / softback)

Offers a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives and immigrants, journalists and politicians, drop-outs and spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great and rapid change. This novel includes stories that give insight into Scotland's history

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Joyce James)(Paperback / softback)

WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY DR DIETER FUCHS AND JOSEPH O'CONNORAgainst the backdrop of nineteenth century Dublin, a boy becomes a man: his mind testing its powers, obsessions taking hold and loosening again, the bonds of family, tradition, nation and religion transforming from supports into

Lebron James: The Rise of a Star (Morgan David)(Paperback)

'A well-rounded, personal portrait of the young superstar' -- BooklistAn up-close look at young LeBron James when he was basketball's hottest prospect, poised at the brink of superstardom. Sportswriter David Lee Morgan covered the LeBron phenomenon for the Akron Beacon Journal starting with

The Portrait of a Lady: Annotated Edition (Alma Classics Evergreens) - Henry James

Having travelled from her native New York to London to meet her relatives, Isabel Archer, a young, independently minded young woman, rejects the marriage proposals of two suitors in her determination to stay in control of her destiny. When she suddenly comes into a large legacy, Isabel believes