L rood (106 résultats)

Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardback. Etat : Good. UNDERSTANDING ANNIE PROULX introduces readers to the writings of a Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for the novels Postcards, The Shipping News, and Accordion Crimes. In addition to examining the lyrical prose, wealth of detail, and distinctive characterization that have brought Proulx widespread praise, Karen L. Rood identifies and analyzes the novelist's primary thematic concern - the way ordinary people conduct their lives in the face of massive social, economic, and ecological change. Rood chronicles Proulx's childhood, development as a writer, and relatively late entry into fiction writing. (Proulx published her first story collection at the age of fifty-seven). Rood suggests that Proulx's early years served as a long and valuable apprenticeship for her mature fiction. In separate chapters Rood provides critical appraisals of Proulx's two short-story collections and three novels. She discusses how in these works Proulx warns her readers about the dire consequences, for both the globe and those inhabiting it, of the headlong rush toward modernization. She also traces Proulx's ambitious attempt to define American life in all its aspects, underlining the vast disparity between Americans' idealized vision of their past and the real history of violence and prejudice that has shaped the nation as it is today.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Trade Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. gocd clean flat paperback with only very light overall wear. pages clean and unmarked. 427 pages.

Hardback. Etat : Good. UNDERSTANDING ANNIE PROULX introduces readers to the writings of a Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for the novels Postcards, The Shipping News, and Accordion Crimes. In addition to examining the lyrical prose, wealth of detail, and distinctive characterization that have brought Proulx widespread praise, Karen L. Rood identifies and analyzes the novelist's primary thematic concern - the way ordinary people conduct their lives in the face of massive social, economic, and ecological change. Rood chronicles Proulx's childhood, development as a writer, and relatively late entry into fiction writing. (Proulx published her first story collection at the age of fifty-seven). Rood suggests that Proulx's early years served as a long and valuable apprenticeship for her mature fiction. In separate chapters Rood provides critical appraisals of Proulx's two short-story collections and three novels. She discusses how in these works Proulx warns her readers about the dire consequences, for both the globe and those inhabiting it, of the headlong rush toward modernization. She also traces Proulx's ambitious attempt to define American life in all its aspects, underlining the vast disparity between Americans' idealized vision of their past and the real history of violence and prejudice that has shaped the nation as it is today.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. A used book with light to moderate shelf wear to boards and dust jacket. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Facts on File January 1989 large 8vo. 427 pages.

Oversize Softcover. Etat : Good.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good-. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good-. Dust jacket has minor edge wear. Slight foxing on top, bottom, and fore edge of book.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. First Edition. Very large, very heavy, thick softcover, glossy wrappers with beautiful marbleing on front and back wrappers, gold design at center front, 427 pages, double-column text. Light brown stain at bottom long pages' exterior edge and pages' bottom exterior edge, but stain only shows inside on first two pages. Ink owner's note on dedication page. Fair.…

Etat : good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Covers the individuals and events related to such topics as world events, the arts, communication, education, goverment and politics, and science and medicine from the the colonial era onward Former library book. Minimal shelfwear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-Library hardcover in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments. Except for library markings, interior clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Etat : Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Etat : Fair. Unmarked hardcover no jacket.

Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Etat : VG-. 1st Edition. This paperback book is illustrated with b/w photos and has clean pages. The covers are tight with some very light scuffing.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good, some creasing.

hardcover. Etat : Fine. Grade 4 out of 5 points. This is a used book. Book may have wear due to handling. Has no markings on pages. May not include extra materials like access codes, CDs, accessories, etc. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. X-Library book. Typical library markings. Ships promptly from Texas. 100% Money-Back Guarantee!!.

paperback. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

large shiny blue & gilt (spine) decorative hardbound 4to ~ 4º (quarto). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). xi+427p. "nearly 200" b&w photos & illustrations. bibliography. index. american history. american literature. biography. literary history. history of publishing. ~ The almanac has been a historically important form in American literature~in fact, the second item off the New World's very first press was an almanac, produced in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1639. In addition, the almanac has proved a consistently popular form of reading material, as evidenced by the success of the longest running publication in our history, The Farmer's Almanac. For these two reasons, this form was chosen to present the rich panorama of literary history to be discovered in the pages of the American Literary Almanac. This book departs from the format of current almanacs~which are almost entirely given over to lists~and returns to the spirit of earlier American almanacs, which provided interesting reading matter as well as useful facts. Ideally organized for studying or browsing, the information is presented as a series of discrete topics, which, taken together, present an overview of American literature. Dr. Johnson once declared that "the biographical part of literature" was what he loved most. Indeed, knowing a bit about the author's biography multiplies the pleasures and rewards of literature. Accordingly, the Almanac devotes most of its space to aspects of writers' lives, such as their college careers, their literary feuds and friendships, their last words and burial places, and more. The focus is on major authors, but interesting lesser~known writers are also included, adding color and texture to our understanding of literary history. In addition, the book is sprinkled with lively anecdotes, wonderful quotes, famous dedications, and literary lists on a variety of topics. Nearly 200 illustrations enhance the text, and range from the title page of the notable Bay Psalm Book of 1640 to a fetching photo of F. Scott Fitzgerald dressed as a chorus girl. The Almanac concludes with an extensive bibliography of books on American literature. As entertaining as it is informative, the American Literary Almanac contains a wealth of information never before available in one volume. A veritable storehouse of facts both straightforward and fanciful, it is sure to remain a standard sourcebook for years to come.…