Books & Authors - February 2007

i need books that are interesting i'm interested in ghetto books.

2007-02-04 07:04:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

anyone have a piece of poetry or prose that i can read at a speech and drama festival at school it is required for our class and it can be read off of a piece of paper...doesnt have to be memorized any ideas?

2007-02-04 06:58:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does Mr. Wopsle play in hamlet, in Dickens' Great Expectations.

2007-02-04 06:57:24 · 1 answers · asked by DREW O 1

2007-02-04 06:54:57 · 1 answers · asked by bball3910 1

I am searching for a few publishers to send my work to. However, I have absolutely no idea where to start and thought that you guys may have a much better idea than me.

I am a teenager myself and the work I have completed is aimed at young adults.

If anyone has any information as to which publishers would be most appropriate for this or even any general advice from authors amongst you, I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks so much!

2007-02-04 06:53:20 · 5 answers · asked by Jenny 2

Apart from Literature being an experssion of one's thought, aspirations and emotions, what significance does literature hold?

In contrast to Literature, why should one read a book that he/she may not be interested in?

2007-02-04 06:51:33 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa A 1

I was flipping through my complete works of Shakespeare book and saw that The Tempest was labeled a romance. I read the play and although it seems to have similar characteristics to a comedy (a love story with a planned marraige in act 5) it seems somehow different. I can't quite put my finger on it though, any information would be greatly appreciated.

2007-02-04 06:36:16 · 5 answers · asked by Robinson Crusoe 2

This would not be at an official book signing. Would it be rude to approach an author, (say, at a public event), with a copy of his book, and ask for a signing? Bearing in mind that a signed book is worth more money, although that's not why I wanted to have it signed. Even if I approach and ask the author courteously, am I putting him in an awkward spot? Any published authors here can tell me? Thanks in advance.

2007-02-04 06:30:58 · 19 answers · asked by averagebear 6

The story is a mix of fairy tales. the main character is Red (little red riding hood) and her village is burned down. she faces a villian at the beginning, but it is a surprise. she rescuse hansel and gretel from the huntsmen, and the set off to find Red's brother, prince phillip. They run into repunzels's tower and continue on through the forest. they bring themselves to the Ocean where they seek help from the sea king and his daughter annette (im not done yet) besides annette because shes part fish

2007-02-04 06:26:39 · 7 answers · asked by redtechdeckdude 1

What did you think of the book? Were you dissapointed at the ending? If you were... wirte what you think it should have ended like.

2007-02-04 06:24:52 · 2 answers · asked by Kathy 1

Can someone help me?

I need to find a poet who's work is a reflection of their national and cultural heritage. And show how it's a reflection of this. But I don't know anything about poetry. So if you know a poet who's work was greatly influenced by their historical and cultural background, please tell me.

Thank you so much.

2007-02-04 06:23:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone have any suggestions for Christian books to read? Right now I am working my way through C.S. Lewis- Mere Christianity... Then I'll read Miracles and his other books... I also intend to read "Jesus I Never Knew".

Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thank you. Please give a brief description if you can. Thank you, I greatly appreciate ny recommendations!

2007-02-04 06:10:33 · 6 answers · asked by Kiara 5

I have a few. It's hard to choose between Michael Moorcock's "Elric of Melnibone" and H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath." I also liked all of Zelazny's "Amber" novels and Fritz Leiber's "Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser" stories. Not to leave out the distaff side, there's C.J. Cherryh's "Gate of Ivrel" series and Tanith Lee's "Storm Lord." All great works. What's your favorite?

2007-02-04 06:07:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is for an 8th grade english project. I already know the symbolism just need to know what the 'sound of silence' really means. And I know it does not have to do with nature. Thanx so much for your cooperation!!!!!

2007-02-04 06:04:35 · 10 answers · asked by sooner928 1

if the book is made in danish and from a ( sofare ) onknown artist ?
some good internetlinks or adresses ??? Thanks.
peace

2007-02-04 05:52:18 · 1 answers · asked by Motheartist 1

I use to read L.J. Smith's books in my teens. All of a sudden the books stopped coming. I just wondered why?

2007-02-04 05:50:09 · 2 answers · asked by lavenderagate 2

2007-02-04 05:50:09 · 2 answers · asked by ? 4

Norman Mailer's latest book 'The Castle In The Forest' tells us that Adolf Hitler was fathered by a father and daughter, ie his uncle and neice. Being beaten with a strap, young Adolph forged his 'Will of Iron' by biting his lip to withstand 'whatever came down'. He bumps off his cousin by kissing him when Adolph had measles and when his father gases a deseased bee-hive, young Adolph says he's not bothered. We find him also in the woods shouting in the trees to strengthen his voice which will then make the world do his bidding. Norman Mailer is 84.

2007-02-04 05:45:02 · 20 answers · asked by Harriet 5

By Mary Bertenshaw, about Manchester when she was a little girl. It's out of print now but I believe there are still copies floating around E-bay etc.

2007-02-04 05:04:54 · 2 answers · asked by Joanne W 4

and i've been thinking about trying to get published but i'm not quite sure how to get started. what with the cover letters and such. does anybody have any good advice for getting started?

2007-02-04 05:01:33 · 4 answers · asked by iluvdrma 2

2007-02-04 04:58:28 · 22 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2

the paper has to answer what sets the main character up for failure, what the tragic flaws are, and what the trajic consequences are.

here's what I have written.

A tragedy often contains a main character who inevitably becomes a tragic hero due to his character flaw. This tragic flaw leads to the characters demise and overall tragedy of the play. Arthur Miller, author of “death of a salesman” defines a tragic flaw as “inherent unwillingness to remain passive in the face of what he conceives to be a challenge to his dignity, his image of his rightful status” (248). This definition of what a character flaw is can be applied to both “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles and Miller’s “death of a salesman”. Although these plays were written centuries apart they are both tragic stories where the main character is in search of answers to a situation they were previously ignorant about.

2007-02-04 04:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-04 04:53:45 · 15 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2

did he change in appearance, his actions did they change, or his thoughts and feelings about stuff did they stay the same or change after his sleep?

2007-02-04 04:50:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 12 and I love to read. I'm looking for some good books to read and places on the internet to get them cheap. There are no used book stores or anything like that around here so please don't suggest that. Is there any place on the internet I can get them?

For suggestions, I LOVE fantasy, horse books, and teenish romance. My all-time fave books are Harry Potter, Twilight and Phantom Stallion! All suggestions are appreciatied!

NO stupid answers please!

2007-02-04 04:47:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This was the gods' god,
The leashed divinity,
Divine divining rod
And Me within the me.

By mindlight tower and tree
Its shadow on the ground
Throw, and in darkness she
Whose weapon is her wound

Fends off the knife, the sword,
The Tiger and the Snake;
It stalks the virgin's bed
And bites her wide awake.

Her Bab-el-Mandeb waits
Her Red Sea gate of tears:
The blood-sponge god dilates,
His rigid pomp appears;

Sets in the toothless mouth
A tongue of prophecy.
It speaks in naked Truth
Indifference for me

Love, a romantic slime
That lubricates his way
Against the stream of Time.
And though I win the day

His garrisons deep down
Ignore my victory,
Abandon this doomed town,
Crawl through a sewer and flee.

A certain triumph, of course,
Bribes me with brief joy:
Stiffly my Wooden Horse
Receive into your Troy.

2007-02-04 04:45:48 · 8 answers · asked by ☮ lovley 2

When I look at you my heart starts racing

Remeber the rules for a sonnet ( iambic pentameter, rhyme scheme:ABAB CDCD EFEF GG) 14 lines!!! you may reaarrange the first line if you'd like to make it work :)
Have fun!!!!

2007-02-04 04:35:03 · 5 answers · asked by JD 1

I heard of a Travel Group that offers a tour of all the places visited in The DaVinci Code. I liked the book and would like to plan a trip to see all of the places that Dan Brown wrote about. Does anyone happen to know who provides it?

2007-02-04 04:33:41 · 1 answers · asked by shastawoman 2

2007-02-04 04:25:26 · 1 answers · asked by gheed 1

do you like harry potter stuff...? whats going to happen in next book..?
Who is your favorite character ...?

2007-02-04 04:24:09 · 15 answers · asked by scorpionwhiz 2