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The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 2

The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 2

Edith Wharton

Alpha Edition
2021
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This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
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Edith Södergran - Elämä

Edith Södergran - Elämä

Agneta Rahikainen

Kustantamo SS
2023
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Edith Södergranin (1892-1923) kuolemasta on kulunut jo sata vuotta, mutta hänen merkityksensä suomalaiselle runoudelle on sinä aikana vain kasvanut. Södergranin omaääniset, rajoja rikkoneet runot ovat löytäneet lukuisia uusia lukijapolvia. Samalla kiinnostus hänen omaan elämäänsä on vain kasvanut.Agneta Rahikainen on tutkinut Södergranin elämänvaiheita kolmenkymmenen vuoden ajan, ja hän on alan johtava asiantuntija. Edith Södergranin lyhyen elämän varrelle osui useampi sota ja vallankumous, jotka jättivät jälkensä hänen teoksiinsa. Yhtä lailla häneen vaikuttivat monet tuon ajan suurista ideoista, ja hän haki vaikutteita esimerkiksi venäläisestä ja eurooppalaisesta avantgardesta. Södergranin ympärille on rakennettu myyttejä ehkä turhankin ahkerasti. Tässä kirjassa myytti jätetään sikseen, jolloin esiin nousee paitsi nerokas runoilija myös ihminen, joka oli lihaa ja verta - nainen, joka oli huumorintajuinen, itseironinen ja epäsovinnainen mutta vakaumuksessaan varma.
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Edith Södergran - Stjärnfångerskan

Edith Södergran - Stjärnfångerskan

Agneta Rahikainen

Schildts Söderströms
2023
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Hundra år har förflutit sedan Edith Södergran (1892-1923) dog, men hennes position som en av den svenskspråkiga litteraturens giganter blir bara starkare. Hennes poesi upptäcks av ständigt nya generationer, och intresset för hennes liv är enormt.Agneta Rahikainen har forskat i Södergrans liv i trettio år, och är idag den ledande experten på ämnet. Edith Södergran. Stjärnfångerskan är berättelsen om Södergrans fascinerande levnadsöde, från uppväxten i Sankt Petersburg, via sanatorievistelserna utomlands, till Raivola i Karelen där hon dog trettioett år gammal. ”Världen badar i blod”, skrev Södergran, och hennes korta liv sammanfaller med stora krig och revolutioner som gjorde avtryck i hennes poesi. Hon påverkades av många av tidens stora idéer, och tog intryck av avantgardismen i Ryssland och på kontinenten. Av allt detta skapade hon något som var både banbrytande och helt och hållet hennes eget.Mytbildningen kring Södergran har varit stark, och ofta ganska ensidig. I Edith Södergran. Stjärnfångerskan är myten krossad, och fram träder bilden av en genialisk poet, men också av en människa av kött och blod.
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Edith And JohnA Story Of Pittsburgh (Edition1)

Edith And JohnA Story Of Pittsburgh (Edition1)

Franklin S Farquhar

Double 9 Books LLP
2025
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Edith and John: A story of Pittsburgh captures industrial life through a lens of tension between ambition and social structure in a rain-soaked city shaped by smoke and labor. The narrative highlights how environment and class dictate interactions, framing urban space as both oppressive and revealing. Status informs connection, yet unexpected moments like shared discomfort or sudden kindness disrupt these divisions. The novel uses the city s atmosphere to mirror the emotional weight of survival, showing how ambition is tempered by external limitations. Within the monotony and hardship, personal grace emerges as a quiet act of resistance. Chance encounters serve as windows into larger questions of vulnerability, identity, and determination. Instead of relying on plot twists, the story reveals its insights through small shifts in perception and understated exchanges that emphasize empathy and dignity. Beneath the daily grind lies a reflection on the endurance needed to carve out meaning in an unequal world. Modest actions become powerful as they illustrate resilience and the understated potential for connection in an often indifferent setting.
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The Early Short Fiction Of Edith Wharton Part II

The Early Short Fiction Of Edith Wharton Part II

Edith Wharton

Double 9 Books
2025
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The early short fiction of Edith Wharton Part II is a compelling collection that captures the emotional and psychological intricacies of human experience through richly crafted narratives. Spanning both verse and prose, the stories explore themes such as memory, secrecy, nostalgia, and the unseen forces that shape lives. The collection opens with a chilling tale that follows a couple settling into an old English home where the past lingers in unsettling ways. As the story unfolds, subtle disturbances in their new life hint at buried truths and lingering consequences. Across the collection, the author weaves together elements of the supernatural, the domestic, and the philosophical, using carefully drawn settings to heighten emotional tension. Whether in the form of spectral encounters or deeply introspective moments, each piece is layered with moral ambiguity and emotional nuance. The stories draw from both English and American milieus, reflecting a transatlantic sensibility that enhances their universality. With an eye for both social detail and psychological depth, the collection showcases an early yet confident voice that examines the hidden currents beneath ordinary lives.
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