The Life & Travels of Saint Cuthwin

The Life & Travels of Saint Cuthwin
Author: Irving Warner
Publisher: Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Press
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2021-02-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1545753709
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The Life and Travels of Saint Cuthwin is a story of deep love and desperate survival in 11th Century England, a story told by a man named Cuthwin, born a peasant, who faced horror after horror in order to live for 85 years, at which time he told his story to a young monk who wrote it down. He wanted to tell his story – warts and all – since he had been informed that the Church was considering naming him as a Saint, an honor which Cuthwin absolutely denied. He attempted to discredit any such thoughts by revealing what he considered to be very UN-saintlike thoughts and actions. The accuracy with which Warner details life in this tumultuous period of history Is remarkable. He creates characters who come alive on the page, characters that a reader can truly imagine living in this violent and deeply religious period and who struggled through the bloody invasion of the Normans in 1066. The Life and Travels of Saint Cuthwin is literature in its truest sense, i.e., a deep and compelling story with strong and clearly developed characters told by a master of the craft. I’m no longer the publisher of Pleasure Boat Studio, but I can say that this is one of the very best books Pleasure Boat Studio ever released. It’s a book any press would be proud of. -Jack Estes, Former Publisher of Pleasure Boat Studio CUTHWINandCWENBURH.com

Lights zine: issue number one

Lights zine: issue number one
Author: Pleasure Boat Studio
Publisher: Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2020-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1545751838
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LIGHTS is a new, possibly annual, space for a variety of local and Pleasure Boat Studio talents. Behind the name: When first coming up with the name for this collective way to publish more people, I was thinking of one word possibilities, starting with boat related ideas to pair the theme with ‘Pleasure Boat’: mast, anchor, waves, skiff, oar, etc. Then, ‘lights’ came to me, simple as that and I liked it and stuck with it. The feeling of it felt warm, infinite, fresh, mysterious, clean, airy, mystical, soft, glowing, urban, can’t even describe it really….Then, I got to thinking of forms of light, natural and electric, and the feeling and meanings “Light” can evoke by what light is cast, by which angle and direction, and what lights can show or reveal, reflect or bare witness to. Lights illuminate the dark so we can see, so we can see where we’re going, and see where we are. So, take a glimpse and a ponder into what these contributors want to show you, for what they may put a spotlight on in our lit up world, however dark it might get sometimes. short stories: John Christopher Nelson / essays: Baret Magarian, Mary Lou Sanelli / poetry: Esther Cohen, John Delaney, Eileen Duncan, Scott Ezell, David Grosskopf, Alicia Hokanson, Edward Harkness, Jared Leising, Claudia Castro Luna, Kevin Miller, Melissa Niño, Allison Paul, Sherry Rind, Sarah Plimpton, Scott Ruescher, Judith Skillman, Kari Vamaro, Thomas Walton, Michael Dylan Welch, Shin Yu Pai / art: Jason Bloom, Lauren Grosskopf, Nancy Peacock, Lara Swimmer, Travis Winn, Robert Zimmer

The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts

The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts
Author: M. R. James
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: History
ISBN:
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"The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts" by M. R. James. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Wondrous in His Saints

Wondrous in His Saints
Author: Chris Baghos
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2023-06-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1666773417
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What role do the church fathers play in the life of a modern Christian? How do they define the experience of holiness? And how can they help us appreciate our current culture while maintaining our traditional values? Wondrous in His Saints posits answers to these and other crucial questions while drawing upon the Eastern Orthodox patristic tradition from Late Antiquity to the early modern era. Its chapters vary in scope, theme, and content, focusing especially on the church fathers’ insights into intimate aspects of the spiritual life (including prayer, repentance, and love), as well as their engagement with the artistic and scientific achievements of their wider contexts. Exploring the lives and writings of numerous titans of Orthodoxy (including St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Maximus the Confessor, and St. Gregory Palamas), as well as lesser-known figures (such as St. Guthlac of Crowland and the Chinese Martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion), the author brings to the fore its egalitarian nature; the fact that deification has never been restricted to any time, place, social class, or clerical rank according to the church fathers, but always attainable for men and women seeking communion with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Delphi Collected Works of M. R. James (Illustrated)

Delphi Collected Works of M. R. James (Illustrated)
Author: M. R. James
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 2013
Release: 2013-11-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1909496855
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M. R. James entirely redefined the ghost story for the modern reader. Abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors, he chose instead realistic contemporary settings, whilst blending his esoteric interest in antiquarian subjects to fashion his own inimitable tales of horror. This is the most complete collection possible of the works of M. R. James in the US, offering almost all of the ghost stories and many rare texts appearing here for the first time in digital format. This comprehensive eBook provides numerous illustrations, informative introductions, rare texts and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to James’ life and works * Concise introductions to the short story collections and other texts * Four story collections, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works such as GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the ghost stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * James’ novella written for children * Rare non-fiction works appear here for the first time in digital publishing history * Even includes the two rare guide books written by James – first time in digital print * Includes James’ rare memoir - explore the author’s personal experiences * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note - these eight stories cannot appear due to copyright restrictions: WAILING WELL, THERE WAS A MAN DWELT BY A CHURCHYARD, RATS, AFTER DARK IN THE PLAYING FIELDS, THE EXPERIMENT, THE MALICE OF INANIMATE OBJECTS, A VIGNETTE and THE FENSTANTON WITCH. Once new texts enter the public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Short Story Collections GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY MORE GHOST STORIES A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS AND OTHER GHOST STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Children’s Novella THE FIVE JARS The Non-Fiction HENRY THE SIXTH: A REPRINT OF JOHN BLACMAN’S MEMOIR THE WANDERINGS AND HOMES OF MANUSCRIPTS HELPS FOR STUDENTS OF HISTORY OLD TESTAMENT LEGENDS PROLOGUE TO LE FANU’S MADAM CROWL’S GHOST AND OTHER TALES OF MYSTERY The Guidebooks ABBEYS SUFFOLK AND NORFOLK The Memoir ETON AND KING’S: RECOLLECTIONS, MOSTLY TRIVIAL, 1875-1925 Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Twilight in Danzig

Twilight in Danzig
Author: Siegfried Kra
Publisher: Pleasure Boat Studio: A Literary Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0912887605
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“Twilight in Danzigis based on a true story, told through the childlike, naive, but mature eyes of a young boy whose family, because of their wealth and friendship with the nobility of Danzig, is buffered against the rising power of Hitler. I was immediately drawn into this fascinating story. Youwant to shout out to his proud and misled father ‘Leave Danzig now while your son and wife are still alive.’Jonas is horribly tricked by his governess to join the youth supporters of Hitler because it is much more fun than the Jewish youth group his parents think he is still attending. He discovers, with shame, just how wrong he is. He severs his ties to Hitler and his governess, but because of his age, cannot do much to correct his wrongful involvement. The story of this family is unique due to the great wealth they had and lost.It adds another dimension to the personal hardships and loss suffered by many at the hands of the Third Reich. No Jew was safe during this period. They finally attempt to leave Danzig and their privileged life. It is a very personal story and one that recounts the hopelessness of coping in a world controlled by a treacherous leader. I highly recommend this book. If you don't read it you are missing a treasure.” - Gary A. Wilson, Ph.D.

History

History
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1923
Genre: Electronic journals
ISBN:
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Chronological coverage with articles on social, political, cultural, economic and ecclesiastical history. Book Review Section provides up-to-date critical analyses of up to 600 titles in each volume.