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Book Reviews and Criticism
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Ideas About the Novel by Ortega y Gasset - my translation $3
Ideas About the Novel is a prophetic book. Years before academics and critics attempted
to analyze the problems of the Novel, Jose Ortega y Gasset dissected it —and to some
extent saved it— by pointing out that (1) the novel should show and not tell
(2) the novel should move from plot to character, and (3) the novel as a non-transcendent art form—and much more.
Torquemada at the Stake by Perez Galdos- my translation $3
Next to Cervantes, Benito Perez Galdos is the most beloved Spanish writer of all times. In creating
the anti-hero Torquemada, Galdos created a prototype that will endure the generations to come.
Don Francisco Torquemada, usurer, business man, loving father, and tormented soul--is a character of
unmatched peaks and psychological valleys. This fresh translation captures the experiences of 19th Century life in Madrid; all in contemporary English.
Lazarillo of Tormes - my translation $3
Read it in contemporary English -- No Thous, Thees, or King James' Bible language. Transliterated into easy language for enjoyable reading pleasure.
Because The Lazarillo of Tormes pointed a new direction, European and American literature benefited with titles that today are considered classics:
Cervantes’ Rinconete and Cortadillo; Daniel Defoe’s Moll Flanders, Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews; Tobias Smollett’s Roderick Random, and Peregrine Pickle; Voltaire’s Candide; Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. And many others to include American works ranging from Mark Twain to Saul Bellow.
Dehumanization of Art by Ortega y Gasset - my translation $3
The Dehumanization of Art— is now a constant in music, literature, aesthetics, and philosophy, having come
to mean that in post-modern times human-shaped mimesis (representation of the human) is irrelevant to art.
According to Ortega, the arts don't have to tell a human story; art should deal with its own forms—and not with the human form.
Sentence Openers
How writers open their sentences makes prose agile, interesting, and athletic. This e-book teaches how to
break the pattern Subject-verb-object--and discard openings that begin with nouns, articles, and pronouns.
East of Tiffany's - bestseller $5
With the city as its backdrop "East of Tiffany's" is filled with earnest tales of love, loss, faith, success and morality.
While business terminology is interwoven throughout these short stories, it's not business lessons that I
take away with me, but life lessons. The circumstances and the characters' profound humanity are relatable despite their zip code .
"Luke, Postmodern Man" offers a new vista into faith, suffering, and love of neighbor.
Way after you read this book you'll find yourself thinking about the various characters throughout the series of
stories and will find solace in their unwavering faith. The narrators' ability to reflect on their hardships with such serenity is inspiring.
Lazarillo of Tormes - my translation $3
Read it in contemporary English -- No Thous, Thees, or King James' Bible language. Transliterated into easy language for enjoyable reading pleasure. Because The Lazarillo of Tormes pointed a new direction, European and American literature benefited with titles that today are considered classics: Cervantes’ Rinconete and Cortadillo; Daniel Defoe’s Moll Flanders, Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews; Tobias Smollett’s Roderick Random, and Peregrine Pickle; Voltaire’s Candide; Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. And many others to include American works ranging from Mark Twain to Saul Bellow.
Dehumanization of Art by Ortega y Gasset - my translation $3
The Dehumanization of Art— is now a constant in music, literature, aesthetics, and philosophy, having come to mean that in post-modern times human-shaped mimesis (representation of the human) is irrelevant to art. According to Ortega, the arts don't have to tell a human story; art should deal with its own forms—and not with the human form.
Sentence Openers
How writers open their sentences makes prose agile, interesting, and athletic. This e-book teaches how to break the pattern Subject-verb-object--and discard openings that begin with nouns, articles, and pronouns.
East of Tiffany's - bestseller $5
With the city as its backdrop "East of Tiffany's" is filled with earnest tales of love, loss, faith, success and morality. While business terminology is interwoven throughout these short stories, it's not business lessons that I take away with me, but life lessons. The circumstances and the characters' profound humanity are relatable despite their zip code . "Luke, Postmodern Man" offers a new vista into faith, suffering, and love of neighbor. Way after you read this book you'll find yourself thinking about the various characters throughout the series of stories and will find solace in their unwavering faith. The narrators' ability to reflect on their hardships with such serenity is inspiring.
My writing was as flat as a sidewalk. And then I downloaded ...
Mary Duffy's Sentence Openers
After I purchased Mary's e-book I started to get 'A's in my essays and term papers! Every page is filled with great writing tips, training lessons, and wonderful useful writing skills! Not only do I write essays for college, but also short stories!
--Ivonnie IndrawanCollege student
Comments on "Book Reviews and Criticism"
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CHUN MAN LEE said ... (May 14, 2010 9:06 PM) :
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meena said ... (May 16, 2010 4:27 PM) :
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Rizwan said ... (June 8, 2010 4:00 PM) :
post a commentEast of Tiffany's has become my favorite book after I read it. This book is faultless because it teaches us a lot of lessons and new vocabulary. Although i finished it in one week, it is an interesting book because it makes me laugh sometimes. It somehow changed my value because when I was reading it, I would always analyze and think about if I were the person what I would do. Finally, I would like to say East of Tiffany's is an outstanding book and the author is remarkable.
East of Tiffany's is one of the most educating yet interesting books i have ever read in my entire life.It inspire me to become an even better accounting students and that dreams do come true ,you just have to work towards it.It also taught me the values of live and it's benefits.Last but not least they author of the book is outstanding.
Having read the East of Tiffany's stories several times, I highly recommend the book: they are fast-paced and entertaining. The stories were very engaging and touching and the descriptions were so lively that at point I felt like everything is happening in front of me, so truly written from heart and the writer meant every words of it. I would definitely recommend this book to any readers outside and inside New York City and in fact anyone in this world who enjoys reading books. The book is about different kinds of people who live in lovely East Side of Manhattan and the stories are from the author real life experience. It is filled with a lot of interesting stories from real life of real poeple. It is definitely an "A" grade book and I m sure new readers will enjoy it much as I did.
- RIZWAN