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The Child

By: Jules Valles

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The Child is a story about growing up that is comparable in humor and humanity to Great Expectations, even as its unflinching exposure of violence and hypocrisy foreshadows the nightmare realsim of Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Jules Vallès, an anarchist and a bohemian, dedicated his book "to all those who were bored stiff at school or reduced to tears at home, who in childhood were bullied by their teachers or thrashed by their parents," and it tells the (autobiographical) tale of a young boy constantly scapegoated and abused, emotionally and physically, by his peasant mother and schoolteacher father, whose greatest concern is to improve their social status. But the young hero learns to stand up to his parents, even to love them, in time, and for all the intense pain the book registers it is anything but dreary. To the contrary, Vallès’s book is one of the funniest in French literature, a triumph of insubordinate comedy over the forces of order and the self-appointed defenders of decency.

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New York Review of Books

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1590171179

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The Child

By: Jules Valles

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The Rough Guide to Barcelona

By: Jules Brown,Rough Guides

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The Rough Guide to Barcelona

By: Jules Brown,Rough Guides

The new Rough Guide to Barcelona is the ultimate all-around guidebook to one of Europe's most vibrant, exciting, and stylish cities. In full color with dozens of spectacular photos throughout, this guide not only gives you the finest coverage of Barcelona's historical sights and famous architecture, including the magnificent Gaudí creations like the Sagrada Família, but also has a keen eye for offbeat attractions and in-the-know sights. From quirky museums to neighborhood markets, from city beaches to urban parks, this guide covers it all. There are up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, bars, restaurants, and clubs for all budgets, so whether you're looking for a hideaway boutique hotel or the best gin and tonic in town, you'll find it in The Rough Guide to Barcelona. Now available in ePub format.

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433

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Penguin

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0241007852

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9780241007853

Pages from the Goncourt Journals

By: Edmond de Goncourt,Jules de Goncourt

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Pages from the Goncourt Journals

By: Edmond de Goncourt,Jules de Goncourt

No evocation of Parisian life in the second half of the nineteenth century can match that found in the journals of the brothers Goncourt The journal of the brothers Edmond and Jules de Goncourt is one of the masterpieces of nineteenth-century French literature, a work that in its richness of color, variety, and seemingly casual perfection bears comparison with the great paintings of their friends and contemporaries the Impressionists. Born nearly ten years apart into a French aristocratic family, the two brothers formed an extraordinarily productive and enduring literary partnership, collaborating on novels, criticism, and plays that pioneered the new aesthetic of naturalism. But the brothers’ talents found their most memorable outlet in their journal, which is at once a chronicle of an era, an intimate glimpse into their lives, and the purest expression of a nascent modern sensibility preoccupied with sex and art, celebrity and self-exposure. The Goncourts visit slums, brothels, balls, department stores, and imperial receptions; they argue over art and politics and trade merciless gossip with and about Hugo, Baudelaire, Degas, Flaubert, Zola, Rodin, and many others. And in 1871, Edmond maintains a vigil as his brother dies a slow and agonizing death from syphilis, recording every detail in the journal that he would continue to maintain alone for another two decades.

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159017190X

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Nature Stories

By: Jules Renard

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Nature Stories

By: Jules Renard

The natural world in all its richness, glimpsed variously in the house, the barnyard, and the garden, in ponds and streams, and at large in the woods and the fields, including old friends like the dog, the cat, the cow, and the pig, along with more unusual and sometimes alarming characters such as the weasel, the dragonfly, snakes of several sorts, and even a whale, not to mention ants in their seeming infinitude and a single humble potato—all these and more are the subjects of what may well be the most deft and delightful book of literary miniatures ever written. In Jules Renard’s world, plants and animals not only feel but speak (one species, the swallow, appears to write Hebrew), and yet, for all the anthropomorphic wit and whimsy the author indulges in, they guard their mystery too. Sly, funny, and touching, Nature Stories, here beautifully rendered into English by Douglas Parmée and accompanied by the wonderful ink-brush images of Pierre Bonnard with which the book was originally published, is a literary classic of inexhaustible freshness.

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1590175689

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9781590175682

The Rough Guide to Spain

By: Jules Brown,Simon Baskett,Geoff Garvey,Greg Ward,AnneLise Sorensen,Marc Dubin,Mark Ellingham,John Fisher

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The Rough Guide to Spain

By: Jules Brown,Simon Baskett,Geoff Garvey,Greg Ward,AnneLise Sorensen,Marc Dubin,Mark Ellingham,John Fisher

The Rough Guide to Spain is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Spanish attractions. Discover the vibrant regions of Spain from the outstanding art of Madrid to tapas in Barcelona and foot-stamping Flamenco in Southern Spain. New features explore the best Spanish wine, walks in Spain and Spain's key fiestas whilst an increased Spanish language section will get you started on Catalan, Basque and Gelego. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Spain whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels in Spain, bars in Spain, restaurants in Spain, shops in Spain and Spanish festivals for all budgets. You'll find expert tips on exploring Spain's varied landscapes, from the rías of Galicia to the coves of the Balearics; and authoritative background on Spain's history and wildlife, with the low-down on every major fiesta. Explore all corners of Spain with the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Spain.

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Rough Guides UK

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1848368372

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9781848368378

The Rough Guide to Spain

By: Simon Baskett,Jules Brown,Geoff Garvey,Marc Dubin,Mark Ellingham,John Fisher

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The Rough Guide to Spain

By: Simon Baskett,Jules Brown,Geoff Garvey,Marc Dubin,Mark Ellingham,John Fisher

This is a guide to one of Europe's most intense and dramatic countries - Spain. Featuring in-depth coverage of all the great historic cities and monuments, it also provides information on the best hotels, restaurants, beaches and nightlife.

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1848360347

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Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona

By: Jules Brown

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Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona

By: Jules Brown

Now available in ePub format. Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona is the ultimate insider's guide to one of Europe's most fashionable cities. This full-color guide is packed with inspirational photography and detailed, reliable maps that show you the best of the city-from iconic destinations like Gaudí's famous buildings and Las Ramblas to trendy tapas bars and offbeat music clubs. Reviews cover hotels, restaurants, and bars for every budget, including boutique bed and breakfasts and five-star beachside resorts. With the must-see sights organized by neighborhood, you'll know what to see and do wherever you are staying in Barcelona. Make the most of your time with Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona.

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1409328872

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French Celebrities

Part. 2

By: Jules Claretier

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French Celebrities

Part. 2

By: Jules Claretier

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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3385345901

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9783385345904

The Plays of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

By: Jules Whicker

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The Plays of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

By: Jules Whicker

Arising from neo-stoic interpretations of prudence, Alarcon's identification of the successful manipulation of illusion as a moral art serves as a defence of the comedia and offers an alternative to the supposed moral irresponsibility of Lope de Vega."--Jacket.

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Tamesis Books

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1855660938

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9781855660939

The Children of Bolivia

By: Jules Hermes

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The Children of Bolivia

By: Jules Hermes

Jules Hermes -- author of three previous books in the popular World's Children series -- here invites readers to take a look at the lives of children in the markedly diverse country of Bolivia, The book covers all of the various regions, including the mountainous region where La Paz, Copacabana, and Potosi are situated; the fertile valley region; the Amazon Basin; and the grassland region that includes the modern city of Santa Cruz.

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0876149352

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The Real Guide

Barcelona

By: Jules Brown

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The Real Guide

Barcelona

By: Jules Brown

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO BARCELONA is the best guide available to Spain's most dynamic city. Features include:

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0137672039

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Spain

The Rough Guide

By: Mark Ellingham,John Fisher,Graham Kenyon,Jules Brown

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Spain

The Rough Guide

By: Mark Ellingham,John Fisher,Graham Kenyon,Jules Brown

This update looks at what's new in this thrilling land, including the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and all the latest hotspots in metropolitan Madrid and Barcelona. No corner of Spain is unexplored -- from beaches to mountains to the Balearic islands -- each with detailed, critical reviews to make the most of your trip.

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1858284198

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9781858284194

Barcelona

The Rough Guide

By: Jules Brown

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Barcelona

The Rough Guide

By: Jules Brown

The Rough Guide to Barcelona is the ultimate guidebook to one of Europe's most vibrant, exciting, and stylish cities. In full-color throughout, with dozens of photos, this guide not only gives you the finest coverage of Barcelona's historic sights and famous architecture, including the magnificent Gaudí creations like the Sagrada Familia, but also has a keen eye for offbeat attractions and in-the-know sights, from quirky museums to neighborhood markets, city beaches, and urban parks. With up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, bars, restaurants, and clubs for all budgets, you'll find just what you're looking for in The Rough Guide to Barcelona, whether a hideaway boutique hotel or the best sangria in town. Make the most of your vacation with The Rough Guide to Barcelona.

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Book's by Jules Valles

The Child

The Child

The Child

The Child

The Rough Guide to Barcelona

The Rough Guide to Barcelona

Pages from the Goncourt Journals

Pages from the Goncourt Journals

Nature Stories

Nature Stories

The Rough Guide to Spain

The Rough Guide to Spain

The Rough Guide to Spain

The Rough Guide to Spain

Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona

Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona

French Celebrities

French Celebrities

The Plays of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

The Plays of Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

The Children of Bolivia

The Children of Bolivia

The Real Guide

The Real Guide

Spain

Spain

Barcelona

Barcelona

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