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    Neglected Authors, The - Volume 1

    Celebrated in their time, forgotten in ours

    by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Grant Allen, Leonid Andreyev, Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev, Gertrude Atherton, Lady Augusta Gregory, Stacy Aumonier, William Austin, William Austin, Richard Harris Barham, Robert Barr0, Charles Baudelaire1, Aphra Behn2, John Davys Beresford3, Helena Blavatsky4, Marjorie Bowen5, Mary Elizabeth Braddon6, Ernest Bramah7, D K Broster8, Rhoda Broughton9, Valery Bryusov0, Thomas Burke1 ...
    Narrated by Eve Karpf2, Mark Rice-Oxley3, David Shaw-Parker4 ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 31 min

    Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. ... Read more

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  • Nights in London

    Enriched edition.

    by Thomas Burke, Tessa Caldwell ...
    In "Nights in London," Thomas Burke crafts a vivid tapestry of early 20th-century London, illuminating the city's nightlife with gritty realism and poetic lyricism. The work is structured as a series of interconnected vignettes that capture the lives of various inhabitants, from the commonplace to the extraordinary, revealing their dreams, struggles, and desires amidst the exhilarating chaos of ... Read more

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  • Out and About London

    by Thomas Burke ...
    In this collection, Burke takes readers on a journey through the various districts of London, from the bustling streets of the East End to the quieter, more refined areas. The book is less of a traditional narrative or travelogue and more a series of reflective pieces that provide snapshots of the everyday lives of Londoners. Each chapter is a window into a different part of the city, offering a ... Read more

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  • What Pragmatism Was

    by F. Thomas Burke ...
    Series series American Philosophy
    A history and exploration of this quintessentially American philosophy.F. Thomas Burke shows how the original "maxim of pragmatism" was understood differently by the two earliest American pragmatists, William James and Charles S. Peirce. Burke reconciles these differences by casting pragmatism as a philosophical stance that endorses distinctive conceptions of belief and meaning. In particular, on ... Read more

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  • Night-Pieces

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Perhaps no writer of the early 20th century had a better knowledge of London than Thomas Burke (1886-1945), and his collection Night-Pieces (1935) contains eighteen of his most haunting tales of that immense city's dark back alleys, shadowy courts, and mysterious houses. In Burke's London, anything might happen. You might turn round a corner and find yourself back in your childhood. A casual drink ... Read more

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  • Limehouse Nights

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Thomas Burke paints an enduring portrait of London's East EndAt the beginning of the twentieth century, the East End of London was a filthy and violent neighborhood, a place where a man was more likely to get a knife in his stomach than a good dinner. It was worlds away from the fashionable district it has become more than a century later. In this gripping collection of stories, author Thomas ... Read more

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  • Nights in London

    by Thomas Burke ...
    "Nights in London" by Thomas Burke is a captivating collection of short stories that vividly captures the essence of London's nightlife in the early 20th century. Through a series of interconnected tales, Burke explores the lives of various characters, from the working class to the bohemian elite, each navigating the vibrant and often gritty streets of the city. His rich, evocative prose paints a ... Read more

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  • Nights in London

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Literary Tapestry of London's Nightlife

    by Thomas Burke, Xavier Sutton ...
    In "Nights in London," Thomas Burke masterfully encapsulates the multifaceted allure and intrigue of London's nightlife during the early 20th century. Using a vivid and impressionistic literary style, Burke immerses readers in the city's dimly lit streets, bustling taverns, and vibrant neighborhoods. Each chapter unfolds like a colorful tapestry, richly portraying the lives of diverse characters ... Read more

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  • 7 best short stories by Thomas Burke

    by Thomas Burke, August Nemo ...
    Series Book 94 - 7 best short stories
    Thomas Burke's writing blends several styles to create a dramatic portrait of London. Limehouse Nights and its various sequels classified Burke as a "purveyor of melodramatic stories of lust and murder among London's lower classes". Both his essays and fiction, focusing particularly on Limehouse Nights, are characterised, seemingly paradoxically, with harsh realities and more romanticised, poetic ... Read more

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  • Out and About London

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Heart of Old London: A Literary Journey through the Streets and Neighbourhoods of a Bygone Era

    by Thomas Burke, Xavier Sutton ...
    In "Out and About London," Thomas Burke presents a vibrant tapestry of early 20th-century London life, meticulously capturing the city's eclectic character through a series of interrelated vignettes. His impressionistic prose, rich with sensory imagery, invites readers into the bustling streets, smoky pubs, and serene parks, rendering a city both alive and multifaceted. The book, steeped in the ... Read more

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  • Out and About London

    Enriched edition.

    by Thomas Burke, Tessa Caldwell ...
    In "Out and About London," Thomas Burke artfully captures the essence of early 20th-century London through a series of vivid sketches and narratives that intertwine personal anecdotes with atmospheric detail. His distinctive literary style combines lush, impressionistic prose with keen observations, creating a tapestry that reflects the vibrancy and complexity of urban life. Set against a backdrop ... Read more

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  • Limehouse Nights

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Limehouse Nights is a 1916 short story collection by the British writer Thomas Burke. The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was a popular success and features several of Burke's best-known stories such as The Chink and the Child and Beryl and the Croucher."You have not read a paragraph of Thomas Burke's 'Limehouse Nights' ... Read more

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