Critics agree in the abstract that "metafiction" refers to any novel that draws attention to its own fictional construction, but metafiction has been largely associated with the postmodern era. In this innovative new book Tabitha Sparks identifies a sustained pattern of metafiction in the Victorian novel that illuminates the art and intentions of its female practitioners. From the mid-nineteenth century through the fin de siècle, novels by Victorian women such as Charlotte Brontë, Rhoda Broughton, Charlotte Riddell, Eliza Lynn Linton, and several New Women authors share a common but underexamined trope: the fictional characterization of the woman novelist or autobiographer. Victorian Metafiction reveals how these novels systemically dispute the assumptions that women wrote primarily about their emotions or were restricted to trivial, sentimental plots. Countering an established tradition that has read novels by women writers as heavily autobiographical and confessional, Sparks identifies the literary technique of metafiction in numerous novels by women writers and argues that women used metafictional self-consciousness to draw the reader’s attention to the book and not the novelist. By dislodging the narrative from these cultural prescriptions, Victorian Metafiction effectively argues how these women novelists presented the business and art of writing as the subject of the novel and wrote metafiction in order to establish their artistic integrity and professional authority.
Critics agree in the abstract that "metafiction" refers to any novel that draws attention to its own fictional construction, but metafiction has been largely associated with the postmodern era. In this innovative new book Tabitha Sparks identifies a sustained pattern of metafiction in the Victorian novel that illuminates the art and intentions of its female practitioners. From the mid-nineteenth century through the fin de siècle, novels by Victorian women such as Charlotte Brontë, Rhoda Broughton, Charlotte Riddell, Eliza Lynn Linton, and several New Women authors share a common but underexamined trope: the fictional characterization of the woman novelist or autobiographer. Victorian Metafiction reveals how these novels systemically dispute the assumptions that women wrote primarily about their emotions or were restricted to trivial, sentimental plots. Countering an established tradition that has read novels by women writers as heavily autobiographical and confessional, Sparks identifies the literary technique of metafiction in numerous novels by women writers and argues that women used metafictional self-consciousness to draw the reader’s attention to the book and not the novelist. By dislodging the narrative from these cultural prescriptions, Victorian Metafiction effectively argues how these women novelists presented the business and art of writing as the subject of the novel and wrote metafiction in order to establish their artistic integrity and professional authority.
With the character of the doctor as her subject, Tabitha Sparks follows the decline of the marriage plot in the Victorian novel. As Victorians came to terms with the scientific revolution in medicine of the mid-to-late nineteenth century, the novel's progressive distance from the conventions of the marriage plot can be indexed through a rising identification of the doctor with scientific empiricism. A narrative's stance towards scientific reason, Sparks argues, is revealed by the fictional doctor's relationship to the marriage plot. Thus, novels that feature romantic doctors almost invariably deny the authority of empiricism, as is the case in George MacDonald's Adela Cathcart. In contrast, works such as Wilkie Collins's Heart and Science, which highlight clinically minded or even sinister doctors, uphold the determining logic of science and, in turn, threaten the novel's romantic plot. By focusing on the figure of the doctor rather than on a scientific theme or medical field, Sparks emulates the Victorian novel's personalization of tropes and belief systems, using the realism associated with the doctor to chart the sustainability of the Victorian novel's central imaginative structure, the marriage plot. As the doctors Sparks examines increasingly stand in for the encroachment of empirical knowledge on a morally formulated artistic genre, their alienation from the marriage plot and its interrelated decline succinctly herald the end of the Victorian era and the beginning of Modernism.
Cherokee Heart: Legends, Myths and Stories Under the traditional law the tales and stories in this book could only be told to the Tsalagi (The People) or other native Americans: you would have to have a invitation to participate in this ritual. You are invited to join my great ancestor Morning Nananoah and I as she weaves tales that has been passed down from generations to generation.
Fifty-four prompts that lead you through a maze to reach your goal at the end.This is a year-long experiential journey that encourages you to tap into hidden creative wells within your soul and your psyche.
Bits And Pieces Fiction and Non-Fiction From Over The YearsOriginally, there was a blog that I called my creative notebook. I answered prompts, responded to questions, dug deep into my own psyche, and I put it all out onto this blog.I eventually closed that blog.I didn't want to lose all of this writing I had done for so many years. I collected it all together.These writings are the result of belonging to different writing groups, responding to various prompts, and journaling groups.You will find a mix of both fiction and non-fiction in this volume.This volume is volume one of a two volume set. The second volume is called Remnants.
Thirteen" is a historical novel based in Caer Lludd (London) at the beginning of the Iron Age. It is based around the Celtic legend of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain. Queen Rhiannon of the Catuvellauni tribe and her estranged daughter separately have portentous dreams which tell them of the need to collect the treasures to save the tribe from war: in the first instance, the augury came too late to the nine-year-old Rhiannon the elder to be of use in the prevention of a battle, However, through the intervention of the Druid Dynedd, that first battle was won, but only just. The next battle, however - the battle which the younger Rhiannon is primed to fight, the one which makes the earlier skirmish, which itself nearly annihilated the tribe, look like a pillow fight with a lettuce - is a fight for which the Thirteen Treasures are of the essence.
I dream of Angels Yet I live with Demons is a book with poetry for the modern teenager. All teenagers feel the emotions inside this book, but most think they are the only one. After reading it, you will realize that you are not alone. You are not the first to have felt these things, and most certainly not the last. Author Tabitha Rabisa wrote most of these works while still in school as a teenager and has felt all of these emotions. It will definitely be like looking in a mirror for most of you when you read this book. Remember, you are not alone.
In his final year at the Royal College of Music, star pianist Flynn Laukonen has the world at his feet. He has moved in with his girlfriend Jennah and is already getting concert bookings for what promises to be a glittering career. Yet he knows he is skating on thin ice - only two small pills a day keep him from plunging back into the whirlpool of manic depression that once threatened to destroy him. Unexpectedly his friends seem to be getting annoyed with him for no apparent reason, he needs less and less sleep, he is filled with unbridled energy. Events begin to spiral out of control and Flynn suddenly finds himself in hospital, heavily sedated, carnage left behind him. The medication isn't working any more, the dose needs to be increased, and depression strikes again, this time with horrific consequences. His freedom is snatched away and the medicine's side-effects threaten to jeopardize his chances in one of the biggest piano competitions of his life. It seems like he has to make a choice between the medication and his career. But in all this he has forgotten the one person he would give his life for, and Flynn suddenly finds himself facing the biggest sacrifice of all.
Life as a student is good for Flynn. As one of the top pianists at the Royal College of Music, he has been put forward for an important concert, the opportunity of a lifetime.But beneath the surface, things are changing. On a good day he feels full of energy and life, but on a bad day being alive is worse than being dead. Sometimes he wants to compose and practise all night, at other times he can't get out of bed. His flatmate Harry tries to understand but is increasingly confused by Flynn's erratic mood swings. His friend Jennah tries to help, but Flynn finds it difficult to be around her as he struggles to control his feelings and behaviour. With the pressure of the forthcoming concert and the growing concern of his family and friends, emotions come to a head. Sometimes things can only get worse before they get better.
In Beyond Brokenness, author Tabitha Charles shares a powerful and uplifting message for those who have faced life’s trials and emerged stronger. This transformative guide goes beyond any single theme, guiding you through the process of finding hope amid life’s darkest moments. With the wisdom gained from her own extraordinary journey, Charles offers a path to overcoming challenges, triumphing over pain, and embracing diversity. Beyond Brokenness speaks to those who face adversity and seek to rise above it. It offers a beacon of hope, inspiring you to discover your inner strength and to emerge as a resilient, empowered force in your own life. Charles presents a powerful testament to the human spirit’s ability to overcome, one not limited to any specific gender or life experience. More than a self-help book, she offers a path to navigating life’s most formidable challenges.
Sixteen-year-old Maya and 17-year-old Lochan tell, in their separate voices, of their confusion and longing as they fall in love with one another after years of functioning as parents to three younger siblings due to their alcoholic mother's neglect.
At seventeen, Matheo Walsh is Britain’s most promising diving champion. He is wealthy, popular - and there's Lola, the girlfriend of his dreams. But then there was that weekend. A weekend he cannot bring himself to remember. All he knows is that what happened has changed him. Mathéo is faced with the most devastating choice of his life. Keep his secret, and put those closest to him in terrible danger. Or confess, and lose Lola for ever . . .
An omnibus collection of concise and up-to-date biographies of four influential figures from modern African history. Chris Hani, by Hugh Macmillan Chris Hani was one of the most highly respected leaders of the African National Congress, the South African Communist Party, and uMkhonto we Sizwe. His assassination in 1993 threatened to upset the country’s transition to democracy and prompted an intervention by Nelson Mandela that ultimately accelerated apartheid’s demise. Wangari Maathai, by Tabitha Kanogo This concise biography tells the story of Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to campaigning for environmental conservation, sustainable development, democracy, human rights, gender equality, and the eradication of poverty. Josie Mpama/Palmer: Get Up and Get Moving, by Robert R. Edgar Highly critical of the patriarchal attitudes that hindered Black women’s political activism, South Africa’s Josie Mpama/Palmer was an outspoken advocate for women’s social and political equality, a member of the Communist Party of South Africa, and an antiapartheid activist. Ken Saro-Wiwa, by Roy Doron and Toyin Falola A penetrating, accessible portrait of the Nigerian activist whose execution galvanized the world. Ken Saro-Wiwa became a martyr and symbolized modern Africans’ struggle against military dictatorship, corporate power, and environmental exploitation.
It’s the end of summer, 2001. Erin O’Connor has everything she’s ever dreamed of: good friends, a high-powered career at a boutique Manhattan firm, and a husband she adores. They have plans for their life together: careers, children, and maybe even a house in the country. But life has other plans. Daniel works on the 101st floor of the World Trade Center. Erin is drinking margaritas on a beach in Mallorca, helping her best friend get over a breakup, when she hears a plane has crashed into Daniel’s building. On a television at the smoky hotel bar, she watches his building collapse. She makes her way home with the help of a stranger named Alec, and once there, she haunts Ground Zero, nearby hospitals, and trauma centers, plastering walls and fences with missing-person flyers. But there’s no trace of Daniel. After accepting Daniel’s death, Erin struggles to get her life back on track but makes a series of bad decisions and begins to live her life in a self-destructive fog of booze and pills. It’s not until she hits rock bottom that she realizes it’s up to her to decide: Was her destiny sealed with Daniel’s? Or is there life after happily ever after?
Originally, there was a blog that I called my creative notebook. I answered prompts, responded to questions, dug deep into my own psyche, and I put it all out onto this blog. I eventually closed that blog. I didn't want to lose all of this writing I had done for so many years. I collected it all together. These writings are the result of belonging to different writing groups, responding to various prompts, and journalling groups. You will find a mix of both fiction and non-fiction in this volume. This volume is volume two of a two volume set. The first volume is called Revenants.
Make no mistake about this: this is a spiritual journey. The prompts are specific, but also general. The main prompts are mostly go this way and see what you see types of prompts. There are also roughly nine breaks where you will be prompted to do or to create something to help you integrate the main prompt experience.
Poems of Grateful Praise is a collection of Tabithas expressions of love for all occasions, designed to encourage and inspire others in times of joy, sorrow, and thanksgiving. Tabithas passion for poetry has continued over the years since she penned her first poem in 1996. This growing love of expression culminated in the publication of her first book, Poems and Praise, in 2010. Poems of Grateful Praise is Tabithas second book and most recent work. With her God-given talent, Tabitha praises her creator daily, thanking him for his many blessings. Her daily devotions with him elevate her to that spiritual realm, connecting her to the Vine, the Great Father above. She also writes poems for family, friends, and organizations to commemorate special occasions. Poems of Grateful Praise is a celebration of hope and joy and a message of Gods grace for all.
Bisbee Lockhart is a fan of crosswords, good Merlot, Florida beaches, and…British men. Bisbee loves to travel, too—mostly through deep bogs of denial that her extensive love for all things U.K. serves as a big persuasion in her dating life decisions. Fresh off another unsuccessful relationship with a picture-perfect Englishman, Bisbee swears to her (also British) best friend that she’s done with romance. Two seconds later, life would have other plans for our Bisbee. When a handsome Brit quite literally runs into her in Central Park, Bisbee finds that love comes fast. But this charismatic man brings plenty of secrets from across the pond, leaving Bisbee to face the ultimate question: Does love really conquer all like in some Jane Austen novel, or is some baggage just too heavy to successfully execute a life-changing "Love, Actually" moment?
Get up! Grab a pen and write this down!" I glanced at the blue numbers on the clock next to me. They read 3:00 a.m. I tend to have difficulty sleeping, either I can't fall asleep, or I wake up numerous times throughout the night for no particular reason. So when I heard God wake me up that morning only to tell me to grab a pen, I did what any crazy person would do, I told Him I'd do it in the morning while rolling over, tucking myself back under the covers. Now I consider myself to be somewhat of a stubborn person. But as I've discovered, God is much more persistent than I could dream of being! My resistance lasted all of two minutes before I had a pen on the notebook paper, asking Him what to do next. He then told me to write about snotty tissues. I crinkled my nose, said that was disgusting, but obeyed anyway. Words poured from my pen all over that blue-striped paper. This pattern of Him waking me up at the wee morning hour of three o'clock continued for months. Now I am not a writer. I didn't fare well in language arts in high school, and I never took English in college. The words in this book may not be proper, but I am beyond proud of them! God gave me these stories. I have no idea why, but I pray that they touch at least one life. I hope someone will get to know Jesus through these words. If only one person realizes how much Jesus loves them because of learning of Him from this book, then every single 3:00 a.m. wake-up call would have been worth it. I pray Jesus blesses you today. He loves you! 2
Megan Johnson or also known as Maggie Matthews, at first glance she appears normal, from a normal, perfect family and neighborhood, but only the closes to her know the real truth. Ms. Megan Johnson is the prey, being stalked by deadly predators who seek revenge agaisnt her family and Megan, herself. Who knew, testifying and witnessing an act of murder could ruin one's life. Running away time after time seems to be the Megan's only hope of survival agaisnt the predators. It seems nowhere is safe not even for her anymore. Being caught and taken away was the last thing on Megan's mind. Nobody is able to save her it seems, not even herself can do the impossible. Murder, mystery, and sadistically twisted shadows haunt page after page, lurking deep within the book spilling blood ready to capture the reader's heart.
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