The Piece Of String

The Piece Of String
Author: Guy de Maupassant
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2021-11-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8726667223
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Maitre Hauchecome spots a piece of string on the ground during his walk into town. As he bends down to pick it up, he could never have imagined the chaos that would soon ensue. His arch-nemesis Maitre Malandain is laying in wait. Hauchecome has walked straight into a trap intended to demolish his reputation in one blow. "The Piece of String" is an atmospheric revenge tale that portrays human nature, human cruelty, and malice that knows no limits. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French writer. Famed for being a master of the short story, he also wrote travel books and occasionally dabbled in poetry. His stories mainly focus on the relationships between men and women sitting at crossroads in their lives - whether personal or professional. His dramatic flair is largely influenced by French novelist Gustave Flaubert and is perfect for fans of Anton Chekhov's short stories. The most notable of the 300 short stories that he wrote include 'Bel Ami', 'Une Vie', and 'The Dumpling'.

The String Thing

The String Thing
Author: David L. Burrier
Publisher: Ballerina & the Bear Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2020-04-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781949439069
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In this delightful and lively story, the adults of the village, both royal and common, single-mindedly struggle to rescue someone who has fallen down a deep, dark well. Thanks to a wise king and a special gift he gives to every child in the kingdom, and to three children who step forward in courage, a profound idea is born. You may well ask, "How can a story about string become a legend?" See how a simple ball of string becomes a symbol of the power of cooperation and collaboration for an entire kingdom. This children's book has a profound adult cross-over message for any group or organization that seeks to create and inspire synergy within their team by emphasizing the valuable contribution of all its members resulting in the "whole becoming stronger than the sum of its parts".

String Frenzy

String Frenzy
Author: Bonnie Hunter
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2018-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617457337
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Are you buried in scraps—big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie’s basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces 3/4” to 2” wide, turning them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts. Have a string piecing party with a best-selling author, the great Bonnie K. Hunter Love your leftovers! Become a scrap quilt addict, sewing fabric strings and crumbs into brand new blocks Hunter fans will love this offering of twelve “use it all” patterns in her signature style

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
Author: David Foster Wallace
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2009-11-23
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0316090522
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These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.

Children's Literature

Children's Literature
Author: Barbara Stoodt
Publisher: Macmillan Education AU
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1996
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780732940126
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A Cat, a Hat, and a Piece of String

A Cat, a Hat, and a Piece of String
Author: Joanne Harris
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2012-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448126894
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An enthralling and enchanting collection of short stories from the bestselling author of Chocolat and The Strawberry Thief... Perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson and Kate Mosse as well as readers of Eve Chase and Stacey Halls. 'A vibrant tombola of stories...' -- Time Out 'Strongly plotted and written in registers that are variously comical, sad and surreal...' - Independent 'A jewel of a book' -- ***** Reader review 'Sublime and touching' -- ***** Reader review 'Unputdownable' -- ***** Reader review 'Compelling - you can lose yourself one story at a time' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************** Stories are like Russian dolls; open them up, and in each one you'll find another story. Come to the house where it is Christmas all year round; meet the ghost who lives on a Twitter timeline; be spooked by a newborn baby created with sugar, spice and lashings of cake. Conjured from a wickedly imaginative pen, here is a new collection of short stories that showcases Joanne Harris's exceptional talent as a teller of tales, a spinner of yarns. Sensuous, mischievous, uproarious and wry, here are tales that combine the everyday with the unexpected; wild fantasy with bittersweet reality.