2009, ISBN: 9780691013817

Seeker and Warburg 1997. 8vo softcover 352pp very good. Among the many myths surrounding the 1912 sinking of the Titanic was the notion that the ship's band played on until the end. N… Meer...

Seeker and Warburg 1997. 8vo softcover 352pp very good. Among the many myths surrounding the 1912 sinking of the Titanic was the notion that the ship's band played on until the end. Norwegian novelist Erik Fosnes Hansen has seized upon that story as the hinge for this fascinating, if at times distressing, book about the musicians aboard the fatal voyage. The fictional band members, who hail from across Europe, find a certain kinship on the vessel besides that of a life spent chasing musical dreams. Their lives, each treated almost as novellas, reflect the tragedies the war will soon bring to Europe. The whole event is played out metaphorically in the tales of simple people involved in tragic events. Skilled research and impressionistic prose are expertly mixed into a poetic, absorbing story in Norwegian writer Hansen's novel. As in the recent Maiden Voyage by Cynthia Bass, the stage is set on the doomed Titanic's voyage from Southampton in April 1912. Hansen's characters are the band musicians, celebrated in Titanic lore, who continued playing as the ship went down. Rather than speculate about the actual people, whose names and lives are known, he has invented characters assembled from diverse parts of Britain, Russia and the continent. The complex past of five of these musicians is woven into the tale of the fateful crossing. These are men drowning in emotional turbulence and desolation, a metaphorical foreshadowing of their actual fate. Their stories are ablaze with the drama of love gone awry and talents not fully realized, but Hansen also uses them to speculate on the larger themes of responsibility and fate, reason and faith. He writes with fierce energy, creating emotional landscapes that may make one think of the evocative scenes and brilliant colors of Turner paintings. In all, it's a brilliant piece of storytelling. ., Seeker and Warburg 1997, California: H.J. Kramer, 2009. Formerly titled Divine Interventions. 209 pages. We note only a tiny dimple on back cover and lamination film lifting on bottom of front cover. From back "Each story in this newly revised volume describes a unique journey across a metaphorical bridge to a higher reality." Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., H.J. Kramer, 2009, Princeton University Press. Used - Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price! All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Princeton University Press<

1981, ISBN: 9780691013817

Princeton University Press. 'First Princeton Paperback printing, 1981' [c1972]. Soft Cover. [xv], 342 p., index; 23.5 cm. Discusses Jung, Eliot, Darwin, Montaigne, Newman, Mill, … Meer...

Princeton University Press. 'First Princeton Paperback printing, 1981' [c1972]. Soft Cover. [xv], 342 p., index; 23.5 cm. Discusses Jung, Eliot, Darwin, Montaigne, Newman, Mill, and Fox. Paper; cover edges sunned; VG. stock#46120., Princeton University Press. 'First Princeton Paperback printing, 1981' [c1972], 0<

1981, ISBN: 9780691013817

Paperback, Item may show signs of shelf wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include supplemental or companion materials if applicable. Access codes may or may not … Meer...

Paperback, Item may show signs of shelf wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include supplemental or companion materials if applicable. Access codes may or may not work. Connecting readers since 1972. Customer service is our top priority., Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Princeton University Press]<

1981, ISBN: 9780691013817

1981-07-03. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling b… Meer...

1981-07-03. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!, 1981-07-03<

ISBN: 9780691013817

The Description for this book, Metaphors of Self: The Meaning of Autobiography, will be forthcoming. Metaphors of Self: The Meaning of Autobiography Olney, James, Princeton University Press