Edinburgh

Edinburgh
Author: Alexander Chee
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0544671872

From the best-selling author of How To Write an Autobiographical Novel, Alexander Chee's award-winning debut is "One of the great queer novels . . . of our time."—Brandon Taylor, GQ Twelve-year-old Fee is a shy Korean-American boy growing up in Maine whose powerful soprano voice wins him a place as section leader of the first sopranos in his local boys choir. But when, on a retreat, Fee discovers how the director treats the boys he makes section leader, he is so ashamed, he says nothing of the abuse, not even when Peter, Fee’s best friend, is in line to be next. The director is eventually arrested, and Fee tries to forgive himself for his silence. But when Peter takes his own life, Fee blames only himself. Years later, after he has carefully pieced a new life together, Fee takes a job at a private school near his hometown. There he meets a young student, Arden, who, to his shock, is the picture of Peter—and the son of his old choir director. Told with “the force of a dream and the heft of a life” (Annie Dillard), this is a haunting, lyrically written debut novel that marked Chee “as a major talent whose career will bear watching” (Publisher’s Weekly).

The Edinburgh Dead

The Edinburgh Dead
Author: Brian Ruckley
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2011-08-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316126926

Edinburgh: 1828 In the starkly-lit operating theaters of the city, grisly experiments are being carried out on corpses in the name of medical science. But elsewhere, there are those experimenting with more sinister forces. Amongst the crowded, sprawling tenements of the labyrinthine Old Town, a body is found, its neck torn to pieces. Charged with investigating the murder is Adam Quire, Officer of the newly- formed Edinburgh Police. The trail will lead him into the deepest reaches of the city's criminal underclass, and to the highest echelons of the filthy rich. Soon Quire will discover that a darkness is crawling through this city of enlightenment -- and no one is safe from its corruption. The Edinburgh Dead is a powerful fusion of gothic horror, history, and the fantastical.

The Oxford Art Book

The Oxford Art Book
Author: Emma Bennett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2018-09-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1906860866

A colourful showcase of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspired by Oxford's unique architecture and historic university, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. Oxford is both a thriving city and a byword for one of the world's best universities. Its ancient buildings are the wonder of the world, still used and inhabited by an energetic and passionate student community. From tightly-packed Cornmarket street catering for the shoppers of the busy city to Oxford's lush riverside walks that provide an asylum from the bustle of everyday life, to traditional St Giles's Fair and May Day that attract visitors from across Oxfordshire and beyond, this book represents them all, including: - Quirky hidden gems such as The Eagle and Child (the pub frequented by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis) and the many cafes of the Covered Market - Innovative representations of classic tourist sites: the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church College, Magdalen College and many more... - The Mini Car Plant and Cowley Road transformed into artworks There is so much to wonder at in this lovely book. Its enthusiasm reveals a passion for both contemporary art and the lovely city of Oxford. It will renew memories and inspire visits and revisits to all its haunts.

This is Edinburgh

This is Edinburgh
Author: Miroslav Sasek
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1961
Genre: Edinburgh (Scotland)
ISBN:

A pictorial presentation of the capital of Scotland, with drawings of its famous sights, monuments, and buildings.

The Edinburgh Review in the Literary Culture of Romantic Britain

The Edinburgh Review in the Literary Culture of Romantic Britain
Author: William Christie
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2016-06-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1315476282

From its first issue, published on the 10th October 1802, Francis Jeffrey's "Edinburgh Review" established a strong reputation and exerted a powerful influence. This is a literary study of the "Edinburgh Review" for over fifty years. It contextualizes the periodical within the culture wars of the Romantic era.

Secret Edinburgh

Secret Edinburgh
Author: Hannah Robinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9782361956547

Scopri giardini nascosti e arte clandestina, visita i musei più strani, sali a bordo di un prototipo di Jacuzzi, decifra misteriosi segni massonici, entra in una grotta di lava stile islandese, viaggia nel selvaggio West di Morningside... Lontano dalle "trappole" per turisti e dai luoghi affollati, potresti aver pensato che Edimburgo non avesse altro da rivelare, ma la città conserva ancora molti tesori nascosti nei luoghi più inaspettati. Una guida per coloro che pensavano di conoscere bene Edimburgo o per chi vorrebbe esplorare le curiosità di questa città.

Meek

Meek
Author: Penelope Skinner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1786826143

In a society where private lives become political and freedom of expression is not an option, Irene finds herself imprisoned. As tales of her incarceration spread overseas and her growing exposure becomes a threat, she is forced to make a brutal decision. Penelope Skinner’s (Linda/The Village Bike) new play is a haunting vision of ruthless state control, tense friendships and one woman’s determination not to be broken. Directed by Amy Hodge, Meek is a tale which reflects on our own fraught times.

Reviewing Before the Edinburgh, 1788-1802

Reviewing Before the Edinburgh, 1788-1802
Author: Derek Roper
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1978
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780874131284

This book, a study of English literary reviewing during the fifteen years before the founding in 1802 of the Edinburgh Review analyzes the achievement of reviewers of works by Burns, Landor, Moore, Scott, Southey, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Burke, Paine, Malthus, and many others.