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  • Rodmoor

    A Romance

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    In "Rodmoor," John Cowper Powys intricately weaves a narrative that delves deep into the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of rural life in Wales. Characterized by his distinctive prose style, Powys intertwines rich descriptions of the breathtaking landscape with the complex inner lives of his characters, crafting an almost lyrical exploration of human existence. Set against the ... Read more

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  • Suspended Judgments

    Essays on Books and Sensations

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    In 'Suspended Judgments,' John Cowper Powys embarks on an intellectually stimulating exploration of literary criticism and philosophical thought. Comprising a series of essays, this collection showcases Powys's distinctive literary style'Äîcharacterized by rich, evocative language and keen psychological insights. The work delves into the nature of literature, the art of writing, and the broader ... Read more

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  • Visions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    In 'Visions and Revisions: A Book of Literary Devotions,' John Cowper Powys offers a rich tapestry of reflections that delve into the essence of literary creation. This work encompasses an eclectic blend of literary criticism, personal musings, and philosophical inquiries, framed by Powys's distinctive and often baroque prose style. Through a series of essays, he navigates the landscapes of poetry ... Read more

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  • Suspended Judgments

    Essays on Books and Sensations

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    In "Suspended Judgments," John Cowper Powys delivers a compelling collection of essays that traverse the nuances of culture, philosophy, and the human experience. Known for his rich and evocative literary style, Powys engages with a diverse array of subjects, deftly balancing personal reflection with broader socio-cultural critiques. This work is steeped in the literary context of early twentieth ... Read more

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  • A Glastonbury Romance

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    A Glastonbury Romance is generally esteemed the greatest of John Cowper Powys's six major novels, the other five being Wolf Solent, Weymouth Sands, Maiden Castle, Owen Glendower and Porius. On its original publication in 1932, the late J. D. Beresford wrote, "I believe that A Glastonbury Romance is one of the greatest novels in the world, to be classed with Tolstoy's War and Peace." C. S. Forester ... Read more

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  • Delphi Complete Works of John Cowper Powys Illustrated

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    Series Book 25 - Delphi Series Fifteen
    Regarded as a successor to Thomas Hardy, John Cowper Powys was a Welsh novelist and essayist, known chiefly for his long panoramic novels, including the masterpieces ‘Wolf Solent’ and ‘A Glastonbury Romance’. In his series of ‘Wessex Novels’, landscape plays a principal role, as does the elemental philosophy of his intriguing characters’ lives. He also wrote a critically acclaimed series of ‘Welsh ... Read more

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  • The Diverting History of John Gilpin - Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Home Safe Again - Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

    by W. Cowper ...
    Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott ...
    This story, ‘The Diverting History Of John Gilpin’, was one of the first two books illustrated by Caldecott and was originally published in 1878. Written by William Cowper (1731 – 1800), the comic ballad tells the tale of a draper named John Gilpin, who rides a runaway horse. Cowper heard the story from Lady Anna Austen at a time of severe depression, and it cheered him up so much that he put it ... Read more

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  • Variable Properties in Language

    Their Nature and Acquisition

    by David W. Lightfoot, Jonathan Havenhill, B. Elan Dresher, Elizabeth Cowper, Daniel Hall, Betsy Sneller, Daniel Milway, Norbert Corver, Marjorie Pak0, Marit Westergaard1, Terje Lohndal2, Heidi Getz3, Alicia Avellana4, Lucia Brandani5, Hannah Forsythe6, Cristina Schmitt7, Gregory R. Guy8, Baptista Marlyse9, Gillian Sankoff0, Natalie Schilling1, Lisa Green2 ...
    Series series Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics series
    This edited volume, based on papers presented at the 2017 Georgetown University Round Table on Language and Linguistics (GURT), approaches the study of language variation from a variety of angles. Language variation research asks broad questions such as, "Why are languages' grammatical structures different from one another?" as well as more specific word-level questions such as, "Why are words ... Read more

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  • THE GREAT BRITISH DETECTIVES - Boxed Set: 270+ Thriller Classics & Murder Mysteries (Illustrated Edition)

    270+ Victorian and Edwardian Crime Classics

    by Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Wallace, Annie Haynes, R. Austin Freeman, H. C. McNeile, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Morrison, Ernest Bramah, Victor L. Whitechurch, Thomas W. Hanshew, J. S. Fletcher, Rober Barr ...
    The Great British Detectives gathers more than 270 thrillers and murder mysteries into a capacious survey of detective fiction's formative popular traditions. Ranging from clue-driven puzzles and locked-room enigmas to urban crime tales, espionage-inflected adventures, and comic or philosophical investigations, the collection reveals the genre's unusual stylistic breadth. Illustrated presentation ... Read more

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  • Rodmoor

    Enriched edition. Secrets and Desires in a Rural Tapestry

    by John Cowper Powys, Sabrina Hendricks ...
    "Rodmoor" by John Cowper Powys is a rich tapestry woven with the threads of existential inquiry, psychological complexity, and a vivid portrayal of the Welsh landscape. The narrative unfolds through the lives of characters who navigate their inner turmoil and the external forces of nature and society. Powys employs a lyrical, almost poetic style, steeped in philosophical musings that echo the ... Read more

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  • Wolf Solent

    by John Cowper Powys ...
    'A great literary masterpiece' A. N. Wilson'A genius ... a fearless writer, who writes with reckless passion' Margaret DrabbleJohn Cowper Powys's epic Wolf Solent centres around the story of a young man returning to his roots in the West Country after ten years in London. Complex, romantic and humorous, it is peopled with memorable characters and filled with vivid, primitive descriptions of ... Read more

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  • Profundis

    by Richard Cowper ...
    Tom Jones is naïve, impressionable and very, very willing. His chief talent is conversing with dolphins in the Aquatic Mammals Division of HMS Profundis, a gargantuan submarine destined to roam the ocean depths for a century following the nuclear holocaust.Years pass and mad captain succeeds mad captain. Eventually the ship falls under the command of one Admiral Prood, a kind, understanding man ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD