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Affiche du document The Complete Works of Gawain Poet. Illustrated : Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, A Middle English Vocabulary

The Complete Works of Gawain Poet. Illustrated : Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, A Middle English Vocabulary

Gawain Poet

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This beautifully illustrated edition of The Complete Works of Gawain Poet brings together the medieval masterpieces attributed to the enigmatic author known as the Pearl Poet. It includes the poet’s celebrated works: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness, and Patience, accompanied by Tolkien’s invaluable contribution, A Middle English Vocabulary. The crown jewel of the collection, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, is a chivalric romance that seamlessly blends Arthurian legend with themes of honor, courage, and human frailty. It tells the gripping tale of Sir Gawain's perilous quest to fulfill a challenge posed by the mysterious Green Knight, delving into the moral complexity of loyalty and temptation. Pearl, a deeply moving elegy, meditates on loss, divine grace, and the eternal afterlife through the allegorical dialogue between a grieving father and his deceased daughter. Its intricate structure and spiritual depth continue to captivate readers. Cleanness and Patience offer moral and theological reflections, combining biblical themes with the poet’s vivid storytelling style, illustrating humanity’s struggles and divine mercy. Accompanied by Tolkien’s scholarly insights and his lexicon of Middle English, this volume provides readers with the tools to appreciate the poetic artistry and linguistic richness of these works. The collection is not only a treasure trove for lovers of medieval literature but also an essential resource for understanding the interplay of faith, morality, and human experience in the 14th century. With stunning illustrations that evoke the spirit of the medieval period, this edition is an enduring celebration of one of English literature’s most mysterious and profound voices. Contents: Gawain Poet • Pearl • Cleanness • Patience • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight J. R. R. Tolkien • A Middle English Vocabulary • Some Contributions to Middle-English Lexicography • Introduction to ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight’
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Affiche du document A Passage to India - Unabridged

A Passage to India - Unabridged

E.M. Forster

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888 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 11h06min.
One of E.M. Forster's most critically-acclaimed works, "A Passage to India" was chosen by Time Magazine as one of the best "All Time 100 Novels" and it won the 1924 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. Modern Library also lists the book as one of the 100 greatest works of 20th-century English literature. The story - one of Forster's darkest tales - revolves around a trip to India by British schoolmistress Adela Quested and her companion, Mrs. Moore. After meeting with a local physician, Dr. Aziz, the two visitors travel with him on a tour of the famous Marabar Caves. While exploring a dark cave alone, Adela is forced to fend off a mysterious attacker and Dr. Aziz - who became separated from the party - is accused of assault. A brilliant and troubling examination of privilege, racial tension and colonial rule, "A Passage to India" is often cited as Forster's masterpiece. The book has been adapted many times for the stage and screen, most famously for the Oscar-winning 1984 film directed by David Lean and starring Judy Davis, Peggy Ashcroft and Alec Guinness. "A Passage to India" is presented here in its original and unabridged format and has been narrated by renowned audiobook narrator Sara Nichols, who also gave voice to Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre," Willa Cather's "Prairie Trilogy" and the complete works of Jane Austen.
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Affiche du document Le comte de Toulouse

Le comte de Toulouse

Frédéric Soulié

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522 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 6h31min.
Frédéric Soulié (1800-1847) "– N’est-ce pas une belle nuit pour voyager, dis-moi, maître Goldery ? Vois comme la lune dessine sur le ciel bleu les crêtes de notre montagne et les bouquets de houx qui la couronnent avec leurs formes bizarres. – Ma foi, messire, je trouverais la lune adorable et je ferais vœu de pendre un anneau d’or à chacune de ses cornes, si elle me dessinait aussi parfaitement le toit d’une bonne hôtellerie et le bouquet de houx qui pend à sa grande porte avec sa forme charmante. – Eh ! mon garçon, prends patience, tu verras bientôt les créneaux d’un vaste château, et, je te le jure, tout formidable qu’il est, il renferme autre chose que des lances et des arbalètes. Depuis dix ans que je l’ai quitté, il faut que Gaillac ou Limoux n’ait pas produit une bouteille de vin si nous n’en trouvons pas en abondance dans les caves de mon père ; il faut que le bon vieillard ne puisse plus lancer une flèche ou qu’il n’ait plus un homme capable de manier un arc, s’il ne se trouve pas au croc du charnier un bon quartier de daim, sinon un jambon d’ours et peut-être même quelque grasse et succulente bartavelle." Printemps 1211. Le comte Albert de Saissac, accompagné de son serviteur Goldery, rentre de Terre Sainte. Arrivé sur les terres familiales, il découvre le château détruit, sa famille massacrée... Il ignore encore que la croisade contre les Albigeois, menée par Simon de Montfort, fait rage dans le Languedoc...
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