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The Reluctant Dragon and Other Stories (With Grahame Biography) by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 53,890. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2015 by BookCaps. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies
"The Reluctant Dragon" is an children's story by exclaimed author Kenneth Grahame (originally published as a chapter in his book Dream Days). It served as the key element to the 1941 feature film with the same name from Walt Disney Productions. This edition also includes a biography of the books author, Kenneth Grahame.
The Wind and Willows (With Grahame Biography) by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 74,170. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2015 by BookCaps. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » General
Grahame's classic fantasy is told here. The book tells of the wild adventures of Mr. Toad. This edition also includes a biography of the books author, Kenneth Grahame.
Walking the Winding River: A Biography of Mr. Toad Creator, Kenneth Grahame by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 15,800. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2015 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Kenneth Grahame never abandoned the idea that childhood should remain untainted and unspoiled. After his son was born, Grahame was determined to lavish the boy with all of the affection and magic that a Victorian child should have. Grahame spun tales of fantastic wonder to pass the idle time, and send his child to sleep. Grahame later compiled those stories into a book, so that other children mi
The Golden Age and Other Stories (With Grahame Biography) by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 51,680. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2015 by BookCaps. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » General
The Golden Age is a collection of reminiscences of childhood, written by Kenneth Grahame. Typical of his culture and his era, Grahame casts his reminiscences in imagery and metaphor rooted in the culture of Ancient Greece. This edition also includes a biography of the books author, Kenneth Grahame.
The Life and Works of Kenneth Grahame: A Biography and Collection of Grahame’s Work by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 175,340. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2015 by BookCaps. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » General
Kenneth Grahame’s most famous works are collected in one large book. This edition also includes a biography Grahame. The collection includes the following books: Dream Days The Golden Age The Headswoman Pagan Papers The Wind In the Willows
Expatriate: A Biography of Ezra Pound by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 17,390. Language: English. Published: July 21, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Ezra Pound was one of the most important figures of Modernism in English literature. Ironically, it was his work on behalf of other more so than his own contributions that created this reputation. James Joyce, T.S. Eliot and Ernest Hemingway all owed an enormous debt to the redheaded, loudmouthed scholar whose life began on the Idaho frontier. On the other hand, Ezra made barely a dent in the p
The Expatriates: Biographies of Lost Generation Writers by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 89,360. Language: English. Published: July 21, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Their lavish lifestyle have inspired movies; their awarding winning books have inspired thousands of writers. What was it like to be a Lost Generation writer living in Europe? This book takes you inside to give you a glimpse. It includes biographies on T.S. Eliot, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald as well as an essay on the Lost Generation. Each of the biographie
Hemingway In Paris: A Biography of Ernest Hemingway’s Formative Paris Years by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 15,580. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
In 20th century American literature, few individuals stand as tall as Ernest Hemingway. He singlehandedly defined Modernist fiction with his short, simple, declarative writing style. His years in Paris during the 1920s were his “apprenticeship,” when he made the transition from newspaper writer to bona fide fiction writer and from an unknown to a celebrity. He also rubbed elbows with some of th
F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Paris Years by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 15,800. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Paris was a Mecca for artists in the early 20th century. Anyone who wrote, sculpted, acted, drew, painted, composed, or philosophized was drawn to the bustling, European city. World War I was over, and the future, which had been so uncertain for Europe, now seemed bright. For nearly a decade, F. Scott Fitzgerald lived and wrote in the City of Lights. This is the story of those productive years
T.S. Eliot: A Biography by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 15,090. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Born in what was then still considered the American West, educated in the Ivy Halls of the Northeast, and repatriated as an English subject in 1927, Thomas Stearns Eliot today stands as one of the most important figures in the whole history of English literature. His signature works include poetry (The Waste Land, Four Quartets, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”), drama (Murder in the Cathedr
Modernist Mentor: A Biography of Gertrude Stein by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 15,270. Language: English. Published: May 23, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Gertrude Stein came from unassuming beginnings in Pennsylvania to become a central figure in the birth and development of Modern Art. She was friends with many of the leading painters and writers of multiple generations, as well as being on the sidelines of several of the 20th century’s most profound events, namely both world wars. Her writing evolved from juvenilia to dense, repetitive, experi
DFW: A Biography of David Foster Wallace by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 17,250. Language: English. Published: April 24, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
As one of the most celebrated novelists and essayists of the new millennium, David Foster Wallace quickly rose to prominence as the voice of his generation. The publication of Infinite Jest in 1996 cemented his status. If David Foster Wallace had written nothing besides Infinite Jest, his legacy would be secure as one of the most important artists of the new Millennium. But he did so much more t
Shakespeare & Company: The Story of Lord Chamberlain’s Men by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 16,870. Language: English. Published: March 26, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
James Burbage founded the Lord Chamberlain’s Men in 1594, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England. Its most famous member was, of course, William Shakespeare, he’s only a small part of the companies fascinating story. This varied company of actors and writers lived and worked around London, plying their craft. Although it was a beneficial time to be in the arts, Elizabethan England did provid
Twain and Eddy: The Conflicted Relationship of Mark Twain and Christian Science Founder Mary Baker Eddy by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 15,240. Language: English. Published: February 26, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
It was a coincidence of history that brought together one of America’s fastest-growing religious movements and its most famous humorist. Christian Science, which became the First Church of Christ, Scientist, started from nothing in 1866 and by the turn of the century had become a force to be reckoned with. Hannibal, Missouri’s Mark Twain had also made his mark, becoming a celebrated international
The Jane Austen Encyclopedia by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 1,027,070. Language: English. Published: January 28, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Encyclopedias
Jane Austen create an entire world in her novels. If you are a Jane Austen fan or find yourself trying to remember whose who and from what novel, then this is a must have reference. This book includes a biography of Jane Austen, study guides, historical notes, character overviews, and plot summaries for each of her published books. The digital version also includes the full-text of all of her p
The Sanity of Insanity: The Fascinating and Troubled Lives of Writers by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 63,650. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Writers are complicated beast with troubled minds. Genius doesn’t come without consequences, and the authors profiled in this book, show that the minds behind some literatures greatest works were no exception to this rule. The following authors are profiled in this book: P.L. Travers, Emily Dickinson, A.A. Milne, The Bronte Sisters, and Chalres Bukowski This is a collection; each author may als
In Which Milne's Life Is Told: A Biography of Winnie the Pooh Author A.A. Milne by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,250. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2014 by BookCaps. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography
Few authors achieve fame in their lifetime and then have that fame compound and grow long after their death. Fewer still spend much of their lives harboring resentment for the work that made them famous. Such was the case for Alan Alexander Milne. Long before he wrote Winnie-the-Pooh, Milne had established a career as a humorist and playwright. When his son, Christopher Robin, was born, it led

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