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The Happy Foreigner

Exploring culture, growth, and international relations in a European village

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In Enid Bagnold's novel, *The Happy Foreigner*, a nuanced exploration of identity and belonging unfolds against the backdrop of a turbulent post-World War I Europe. The narrative follows the protagonist, a spirited Englishwoman, who immerses herself in the vibrant culture of France, deftly blending lyrical prose with elements of travel literature. Bagnold's keen observational prowess captures the ... Read more

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In Enid Bagnold's novel, *The Happy Foreigner*, a nuanced exploration of identity and belonging unfolds against the backdrop of a turbulent post-World War I Europe. The narrative follows the protagonist, a spirited Englishwoman, who immerses herself in the vibrant culture of France, deftly blending lyrical prose with elements of travel literature. Bagnold's keen observational prowess captures the
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A Diary Without Dates

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A Diary Without Dates is a poignant and introspective work by Enid Bagnold, chronicling her experiences as a nurse during World War I. The narrative unfolds through a series of diary entries, capturing the emotional landscape of life on the front lines and the challenges faced by medical personnel. Bagnold's reflections reveal the intense realities of war, including the suffering of soldiers and ... Read more

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A Diary Without Dates is a poignant and introspective work by Enid Bagnold, chronicling her experiences as a nurse during World War I. The narrative unfolds through a series of diary entries, capturing the emotional landscape of life on the front lines and the challenges faced by medical personnel. Bagnold's reflections reveal the intense realities of war, including the suffering of soldiers and
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National Velvet

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The most famous and loved racing story of all time. National Velvet is a classic tale of dreams, ambition and one girl’s belief in a horse. ‘Velvet’ll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it ... I never seen such a creature on a horse.’ Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he’s something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot ... Read more

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The most famous and loved racing story of all time. National Velvet is a classic tale of dreams, ambition and one girl’s belief in a horse. ‘Velvet’ll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it ... I never seen such a creature on a horse.’ Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he’s something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot
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The Happy Foreigner

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Between the grey walls of its bath � so like its cradle and its coffin � lay one of those small and lonely creatures which inhabit the surface of the earth for seventy years. ... Read more

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Between the grey walls of its bath � so like its cradle and its coffin � lay one of those small and lonely creatures which inhabit the surface of the earth for seventy years.
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The Happy Foreigner

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The story of "The Happy Foreigner" likely revolves around an individual who is an outsider or foreigner in a particular setting, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and cultural differences. Enid Bagnold's writing often delved into the complexities of human relationships and emotions.The novel might portray the experiences and perspectives of the "foreigner" character as they navigate ... Read more

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The story of "The Happy Foreigner" likely revolves around an individual who is an outsider or foreigner in a particular setting, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and cultural differences. Enid Bagnold's writing often delved into the complexities of human relationships and emotions.The novel might portray the experiences and perspectives of the "foreigner" character as they navigate
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National Velvet

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"Put on your not-to-be-missed list." — The New YorkerHer mother calls it "a breathtaking piece of folly," but fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown is determined: every night she prays to be the best rider in England, and every day she trains to win the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National. No woman has ever competed in the race, let alone won it. Velvet is skinny and frail, and her mount ... Read more

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"Put on your not-to-be-missed list." — The New YorkerHer mother calls it "a breathtaking piece of folly," but fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown is determined: every night she prays to be the best rider in England, and every day she trains to win the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National. No woman has ever competed in the race, let alone won it. Velvet is skinny and frail, and her mount
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A Diary Without Dates

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by Enid Bagnold, Cara Whitlock ...

Enid Bagnold's "A Diary Without Dates" serves as a poignant memoir detailing her experiences as a nurse on the frontlines of World War I. Written in a candid, diary-style format, the text oscillates between moments of harrowing duty and reflections on the absurdities of war. Bagnold's lyrical prose is imbued with both elegiac beauty and acute observation, allowing the reader to traverse the ... Read more

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Enid Bagnold's "A Diary Without Dates" serves as a poignant memoir detailing her experiences as a nurse on the frontlines of World War I. Written in a candid, diary-style format, the text oscillates between moments of harrowing duty and reflections on the absurdities of war. Bagnold's lyrical prose is imbued with both elegiac beauty and acute observation, allowing the reader to traverse the
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A Diary Without Dates

Enriched edition. A Nurse's Reflections on War: A Poignant Diary of Courage and Compassion

by Enid Bagnold, Lucas Covington ...

Enid Bagnold's "A Diary Without Dates" is a poignant and reflective memoir chronicling her experiences during World War I, encapsulating the emotional and psychological burdens of wartime. Written in a candid diary format, Bagnold's prose combines lyrical beauty with stark realism, capturing both the ordinary and extraordinary elements of life under threat. The narrative is marked by its ... Read more

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Enid Bagnold's "A Diary Without Dates" is a poignant and reflective memoir chronicling her experiences during World War I, encapsulating the emotional and psychological burdens of wartime. Written in a candid diary format, Bagnold's prose combines lyrical beauty with stark realism, capturing both the ordinary and extraordinary elements of life under threat. The narrative is marked by its
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National Velvet

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Series series Dover Children's Evergreen Classics
"The book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy." — The New York Times"Humorous, charming, National Velvet is a little masterpiece." — Time"Put on your not-to-be-missed list." — The New YorkerA butcher's daughter in a small Sussex town ends her nightly prayers with "Oh, God, give me horses, give me horses! Let me be the best rider in England!" The answer to fourteen-year-old ... Read more

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"The book is one that horse lovers of every age cannot fail to enjoy." — The New York Times"Humorous, charming, National Velvet is a little masterpiece." — Time"Put on your not-to-be-missed list." — The New YorkerA butcher's daughter in a small Sussex town ends her nightly prayers with "Oh, God, give me horses, give me horses! Let me be the best rider in England!" The answer to fourteen-year-old
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Classic Plays by Women

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by Hrostwitha, Elizabeth Carey, Aphra Behn, Susanna Centlivre, Githa Sowerby, Enid Bagnold ...

Staged in theatres by successive generations and proving relevant to contemporary audiences, the plays demonstrate the wit, theatrical skill and innovation of their creators in exploring timeless topics from marriage, morality and money to class conflict, rage and sexual desire. An essential resource for students, playwrights, colleges, universities and libraries, this collection also provides ... Read more

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Staged in theatres by successive generations and proving relevant to contemporary audiences, the plays demonstrate the wit, theatrical skill and innovation of their creators in exploring timeless topics from marriage, morality and money to class conflict, rage and sexual desire. An essential resource for students, playwrights, colleges, universities and libraries, this collection also provides
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The King in Yellow

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The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a fictional play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book is described by S.T. Joshi as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are 10 ... Read more

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The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a fictional play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book is described by S.T. Joshi as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are 10
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The Necklace and Other Stories

Maupassant for Modern Times

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Translated by Sandra Smith ...

In a “lively, sparkling, and sharp-edged” (Arthur Goldhammer) new translation, Guy de Maupassant’s most beloved works are reintroduced to twenty-first-century readers.A Parisian civil servant turned protégé of Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant is considered not only one of the greatest short story writers in all of French literature but also a pioneer of psychological realism and modernism who helped ... Read more

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In a “lively, sparkling, and sharp-edged” (Arthur Goldhammer) new translation, Guy de Maupassant’s most beloved works are reintroduced to twenty-first-century readers.A Parisian civil servant turned protégé of Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant is considered not only one of the greatest short story writers in all of French literature but also a pioneer of psychological realism and modernism who helped
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