Showing results for "Change" in Literary History & Criticism

For anyone who ever wondered what Marcel Proust had in mind when he wrote the one-and-a-quarter-million words of In Search of Lost Time (while bedridden no less), Alain de Botton has the answer. For, in this stylish, erudite and frequently hilarious book, de Botton dips deeply into Proust’s life and work - his fiction, letter, and conversations – and distils from them that rare self-help manual: one that is actually helpful.

Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards, Christopher Bland Prize and The People's Book Prize A Waterstones Best Memoir of 2024 An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book The captivating true story of an underdog business – a feminist bookshop founded in Thatcher’s Britain – from a...

What story would Eve have told about picking the apple? Why is Pandora blamed for opening the box? And what about the fate of Cassandra who was blessed with knowing the future but cursed so that no one believed her? What if women had been the storytellers? Elizabeth Lesser believes that if...

Une histoire d’été, de choix et de nouveaux départs. Plongez dans Change of Plans de Sarah Dessen, à travers des extraits lus par la comédienne Anne‑Victoire Olivier : la voix de Finley, 18 ans, prise entre un premier amour qui explose, une mère pleine de secrets et un été au bord d’un lac qui va tout changer. Premier titre du nouveau label GEMMES, dédié aux romans Young Adult des éditions La Doux. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Extreme heat, fires, floods, and storms are transforming our planet. Yet we get increasing emissions, divisive politics, and ersatz solutions that offer more of the same: more capitalism, more complexity, more "progress." The impasse we face is not only political and institutional, but cognitive, existential, and narrative. We're incapable of grasping the scale, speed, and impact of global warming. And we optimistically cling to a narrative that promises a better tomorrow if we just keep doing what we're doing.

Using Australia as a springboard, this book explores the science in folk history. It looks at ancient tales and traditions that may in all probability be rooted in scientifically verifiable fact and can be explored via geological evidence, such as the biblical flood. Nowadays the majority of our historical knowledge comes from the written word, but in The Edge of Memory, Patrick Nunn explores the largely untapped resource of the collective human memory that is held in stories. This important book explores the wider implications for our knowledge of how human society has developed through the millennia.

An “incisive…heartwarming” (The New York Times Book Review) exploration of the powerful and universal lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, the genius behind such musical theater masterworks as Company, West Side Story, and Into the Woods. Stephen Sondheim died on November...

Ruth had fostered a lifelong love of reading, and from the moment she first encountered Pride and Prejudice in the 1940s she had looked to Jane Austen's heroines as her models for the sort of woman she wanted to become. She resolved to re-read Austen's six novels; to reflect on her life in relation to what she discovered in each of them. And as Ruth read between the lines of both the novels and her own life, she began to reclaim her voice.

The Book of Changes (Traditional: 易經; Simplified: 易经; Legge: Yî King, Wade-Giles: I Ching; Pīnyīn: Yìjīng; Bopomofo: ㄧˋㄐㄧㄥ; Korean: 역경; Japanese: 易経; Vietnamese: Kinh Dịch) Fúxī (伏羲), King Tāng of Shāng (商湯), King Wén of Zhōu (周文王), his son the Duke of Zhōu (周公旦), and Confucius (孔子) have traditionally been credited as the originators of the trigrams (八卦 bāguà), hexagrams (卦 guà), hexagram statements (彖 tuàn), line statements (爻辭 yáocí), and Ten Wings (十翼) commentaries. "The I Ching does not offer itself with ...

Understanding Climatic Change - A Program for Action is a 1975 report by the US Committee for the Global Atmospheric Research Program. Already at this time, it was understood that a climate change was taking place, and that it was possibly happening due to human influences. The report gives an overview of past climates, a projection of future climate; it talks about state-of-the-art simulations and lays out a plan for future research and action. (summary by Ava)

This report—part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to support national climate change adaptation planning through the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force and Strategic Sustainability Planning process and to advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s goal of promoting energy security—examines current and potential future impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on the U.S. energy sector. It identifies activities underway to address these challenges and discusses potential opportunities to enhance energy technologies that are more climate-resilient, as well as ...

Evidence for historical changes in the geography of Earth's climate, and a discussion of the hypothesis of climate change. - Summary by Leon Harvey

‘Fascinating… I loved this book; I really did’ David Crystal, Spectator A biography of a much misunderstood punctuation mark and a call to arms in favour of clear expression and against stifling grammar rules. Cecelia Watson used to be obsessive about grammar rules. But then she began...

📘 New Episodes Every Saturday & Sunday! Welcome to "Change Your Life by Book's", a podcast where we explore life-changing ideas from the world’s best books on self-help, mindset, and personal growth. Each episode brings you powerful insights, practical lessons, and real motivation — all in simple language that anyone can understand. If you want to improve your habits, boost confidence, think clearly, and grow in life — this podcast is for you. 🎧 Tune in every weekend and start your journey to a better, smarter, and more successful life — one book at a time! .

A bestselling author and distinguished critic goes back to high school to find out whether books can shape lives It's no secret that millions of American teenagers, caught up in social media, television, movies, and games, don't read seriously-they associate sustained reading with duty or work...

This Book Could Change Your Life is a new podcast about books for those who love them, hosted by James Clarke.

Honest and Lighthearted Conversations with the Authors Transforming Our World. If you love the written word, join us for conversations with top Christian authors about how books have transformed their lives. You’ll also hear about their motivation for writing, their process, and how they broke into publishing. Books can change the world, our communities, our churches, and our lives. The Writing for a Change podcast gives you an inside look into how that happens.

🎙️ Welcome to Three Peas in a Pod! 🌱🫛📚 Where imagination grows, stories bloom, and kindness takes root. Join us for Seeds of Change—our inspiring podcast series spotlighting everyday heroes planting positivity in the world—and cozy up for Story Time Read-Alouds featuring our original children’s book and more magical tales. Adventure, creativity, and heart-filled lessons await every young listener. 🌎💚✨

Author Nancy Flinchbaugh and other writers discuss writing for change, especially writing to build peace, justice and Earth care.

Exploring the first step on the entrepreneur's book writing journey: saying YES and committing to your expert book!Join bespoke book consultant, Danielle Mendoza, as she chats with entrepreneurs who want to write a book they can leverage to scale their business.