Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Round dance and other plays oxford worlds classics. The included titles are a history of new york and the sketch book by washington irving, romola by george elliot, the egoist by george meredith, and last days of. Dark navy cloth hardcover with gilt letters on spine. George eliot eliot, george, 18191880 the online books page. A young woman moves to 17th century amsterdam and hires a mysterious local miniaturist to furnish the dollhouse she received from her merchant husband as present, but the lifelike miniatures somehow start eerily foreshadowing her fate. In reality, he is hardly sincere in his radical views, unlike the opinionated clockmaker felix holt. Oxford worlds classics publisher series librarything. Romola 186263 is a historical novel by george eliot set in the fifteenth century, and is a deep study of life in the city of florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view. In 1941, readers league of america compiled these four books and published the pocket book of boners. Tito melema tito melema teetoh mehlehmah, an adventurer and pleasureseeking young greek who arrives in florence in 1492.
More important, all of trollopes books have been back in print. The book itself has a caldwell imprint and indicates the book is part of the six to sixteen series and among titles issued in 1911. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Romola is a 1924 american drama film directed by henry king and shot on location in italy. Autobiography of this irishborn one of the foremost paediatricians in the world, who writes of his youth in killiney bay, playing rugby football, being at cambridge university, being in the army during world war i, etc. Text is clean and unmarked with tanning again see photo. Romola is inclined to leave him, but due to the intervention of savonarola, she sees it as her religious duty to stay, and eventually takes care of titos children. Prehistoric animals of united states of america home facebook. Its founder was lawrence lamm, previously an editor at macmillan. Prehistoric animals of united states of america january 27 at 8.
Mcnally is the book writer who reimagined the romanoffs as a loving, putupon family in the current broadway musical anastasia. The book club published a variety of volumes in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Romola is a thoroughbred horse born in united kingdom in 2016. It printed and distributed a variety of volumes in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The jacket flaps advertise randmcnally titles from 19111912. The genre the novel falls under it that of historical realism. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The library of congress chronicling america the pensacola journal.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. But find the passage in the fifth book, to which poliziano refersi know it very well. Romola author romola author is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 7 times. The included titles are a history of new york and the sketch book by washington irving, romola by george elliot, the egoist by george meredith, and last days of pompeii by bulwerlytton. Every concacaf champions league winners has been american. Pages are lightly tanning, text has no markings, binding is sound hard cover. A copy of the film survives at the ucla film and television archive. Romola is an intense, gripping historical novel set in 15thcentury italy. Romola thoroughbred horse profile next race, form, stats. While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th century englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.
See more ideas about romola garai, new journey and post workout. Set around the reform act of 1832, the story details an election in which a local landowner, harold transome, takes part for the radical course instead of his familys tory tradition. Rear hinges tender, ow vg in somewhat faded red djs. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. Romola designed to be read as a modern novel george eliot on. There are eight books from the thirtyseven volume set of classic literature published in 1940 by the book league of america. Light wear on cover please see the photos that i posted of this book on the product page. Romola by george eliot 1890 from second life books inc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The company was located at 100 fifth avenue, new york city, new york in a 240,000squarefoot 22,000 m2 office building. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. Choose from 98 different sets of league of nations american history all inclusive flashcards on quizlet. I was amazed to find that this idea of restraining the procreation of defective people groups and promoting the procreation of fit groups of people was a popular line of thinking at the end of the 19th and into the turn of the century 20th. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. George eliot eliot, george, 18191880 the online books. A sofalined anteroom leads to the highceilinged dressing room, which has two beds against opposite walls, on a thick scarlet carpet that clashes with the red relief. The film stars lillian gish, dorothy gish, william powell and ronald colman, and is based on the george eliot novel of the same name.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Actor romola garai felt violated after harvey weinstein encounter. His arms an azure ladder transverse on a golden field, with the motto. Alden, 1884 multiple formats at eliot, george, 18191880.
This early book club contained reprint books that were. The novel first appeared in fourteen parts published in cornhill magazine from july 1862 vol. George eliot eliot, george, 18191880 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article eliot, george, 18191880. George eliot hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books.
Bartolommeo scala, secretary of the florentine republic, on whom tito melema had been thus led to anchor his hopes, lived in a handsome palace close to the porta pinti, now known as the casa gherardesca. This tale is set in italy and follows the life of romola, a gentlewoman whose father is a scholar. The book league of america black boards have light wear. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The jacket indicates the greeklamp library and shares the same general design of the rand mcnally series books. Crowell hardcover 1891 2 romola by george eliot vintage thomas y. It was he who encouraged her to turn from philosophy and journalism to fiction, and during those years, under the name of george eliot, she wrote scenes of clerical life, adam bede, the mill on the floss, silas marner, romola, felix holt, middlemarch and daniel deronda. Volume iii romola ii, silas marner by eliot, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. White cloth, with decorative stampings in red, black and gilt, teg.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The subtitle of this psychological suspense novel is a strange. Approximately 5,000 subscribers received monthly fliers and could select from a variety of contemporary and world classic literature choices. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Sep 25, 2017 a bloodstained bandage and grey smock are heaped outside the door of dressing room 10 at londons theatre royal haymarket. Romola by george eliot the book league of america new york 1940s. April 03, 1914 page 5, image 5 search america s historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. A young woman moves to 17th century amsterdam and hires a mysterious local miniaturist to furnish the dollhouse she received from her merchant husband as present, but the lifelike miniatures somehow start eerily foreshadowing her. I have seldom liked historical fiction, and when i realized that this book was just. Analysis and discussion of characters in george eliots romola. Race horse romola is by pivotal gb out of dianora gb, trained by sir michael stoute. Prehistoric animals of united states of america home.
The league of venice declares war on the french and florentines. Learn league of nations american history all inclusive with free interactive flashcards. Book league of america publisher 102 works 58 ebooks. Please dont tell me how the book ends, i havent finished it yet. April 03, 1914 page 5, image 5 search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Romolas husband tito is thoughtless and selfish, betryaing the man who adopted him and romola as well he has an. For sale lake tahoe the book league of america collection.
The story takes place amidst actual historical events during the italian renaissance, and includes in its plot several notable figures. It was one of the bestselling paperback books of world war ii, with 1. It was established in 1930, a few years after the book of the month club. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, isbn. With doran godwin, john carson, donald eccles, constance chapman.
Harvey weinstein auditioned an 18yearold romola garai while. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff. New york, book league of america date of publication not identified editionformat. A victim of the great depression, the book league of america was purchased by doubleday in 1936. She appeared in amazing grace, atonement, and glorious 39, and in the bbc series emma, the hour and the crimson petal and the white. Tucked between two warrenlike floors, this room is famed in theatreland for its size and grandeur. With anya taylorjoy, romola garai, hayley squires, alex hassell. In this book, black presents scrupulously documented history of the eugenics movement in america. Common knowledge publisher series oxford worlds classics. Seating herself on a low stool, close to her fathers knee, romola took the book on her lap and read the four verses containing the exclamation of actreon. Book league of america publisher 102 works 58 ebooks borrow publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. A bloodstained bandage and grey smock are heaped outside the door of dressing room 10 at londons theatre royal haymarket. Most books are in very good condition with tight binding and sharp corners. The company was located at 100 fifth avenue, new york city, new york in a 240,000squarefoot 22,000 m 2 office building that was constructed in 1906.
Romola s husband tito is thoughtless and selfish, betryaing the man who adopted him and romola as well he has an affair with a simple lass who bears him two children. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The film, written and directed by romola garai, has a lot going for it. It was located at 100 fifth avenue, a 240,000 square foot office building that was built in 1906. The pocket book of boners is a book illustrated by theodor seuss geisel, originally published as four separate books in 1932 by the viking press. Approximately 5,000 subscribers received monthly fliers and could select from a variety of. It is true, romola, said bardo, when she had finished.