The Leaning Tower and Other Stories

The Leaning Tower and Other Stories
Title The Leaning Tower and Other Stories PDF eBook
Author Katherine Anne Porter
Publisher Library of America
Pages 265
Release 2014-03-25
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1598533363

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The classic 1944 collection of ten short stories by the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author and journalist Incomparable in their dramatic clarity and emotional force, the ten gems in this collection affirm Katherine Anne Porter’s genius for writing stories, as Eudora Welty observed, “with a power that stamps them to their very last detail on the memory.” The collection includes The Old Order, a sequence of short stories that paints a devastating portrait of the racial inequities that plague life in the American South, as well as other selected stories such as “The Leaning Tower” and “The Downward Path to Wisdom”.

Tilt

Tilt
Title Tilt PDF eBook
Author Nicholas Shrady
Publisher Pocket Books
Pages 161
Release 2004
Genre Leaning Tower (Pisa, Italy)
ISBN 9780743450690

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In this unconventional biography, the author recounts the tower's rich history, from its abortive beginnings in 1173 through to its ongoing stabilization today, and examines the various symbolisms that have projected on it throughout the ages.

The Learning Tower of Babel

The Learning Tower of Babel
Title The Learning Tower of Babel PDF eBook
Author Richard Mitchell
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2000-08
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 9781585790036

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The Old Order

The Old Order
Title The Old Order PDF eBook
Author Katherine Anne Porter
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages 184
Release 1969
Genre Short stories, American
ISBN 9780156685191

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Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Title Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves PDF eBook
Author Liesl Shurtliff
Publisher Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 261
Release 2018-05-29
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1524717037

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump, comes the true story behind another unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen. Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. At first, life aboveground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side in exchange for magic and information. But as time goes on, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L. may not be as nice as she seems. . . . When the queen commands him to carry out a horrible task against her stepdaughter Snow White, Grump is in over his head. He's bound by magic to help the queen, but also to protect Snow White. As if that wasn't stressful enough, the queen keeps bugging him for updates through her magic mirror! He'll have to dig deep to find a way out of this pickle, and that's enough to make any dwarf Grumpy indeed. "Liesl Shurtliff writes the perfect middle-grade page-turners that fourth graders can gobble down on the plane, train, and automobile trips ahead this summer. . . . [she] excels at turning familiar worlds on their heads. --The New York Times Book Review "Hilarious and heartfelt . . . Lovable Borlen's grumpy first-person narration explores themes of belonging, friendship, and doing the right thing. Sure to please fans of reimagined fairy tales." --Kirkus "A hilarious reimagining of its origin story with a wonderfully detailed world and interesting twists on classic characters. Sure to be a hit with fantasy fans looking for comedy." --Booklist "The story moves at a fast pace and deftly balances lighthearted humor with emotional weight. . . .a sure hit for Shurtliff's fans." --School Library Journal

The Leaning Tower of Pizza

The Leaning Tower of Pizza
Title The Leaning Tower of Pizza PDF eBook
Author Derek Taylor Kent
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2021-08-22
Genre
ISBN 9781949213317

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Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools
Title Ship of Fools PDF eBook
Author Katherine Anne Porter
Publisher Open Road Media
Pages 453
Release 2015-04-28
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1504003535

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This “dazzling” National Book Award finalist set aboard an ocean liner in 1931 reflects the passions and prejudices that sparked World War II (San Francisco Chronicle). August 1931. An ocean liner bound for Germany sets out from the Mexican port city of Veracruz. The ship’s first-class passengers include an idealistic young American painter and her lover; a Spanish dance troupe with a sideline in larceny; an elderly German couple and their fat, seasick bulldog; and a boisterous band of Cuban medical students. As the Vera journeys across the Atlantic, the incidents and intrigues of several dozen passengers and crew members come into razor-sharp focus. The result is a richly drawn portrait of the human condition in all its complexity and a mesmerizing snapshot of a world drifting toward disaster. Written over a span of twenty years and based on the diary Katherine Anne Porter kept during a similar ocean voyage, Ship of Fools was the bestselling novel of 1962 and the inspiration for an Academy Award–winning film starring Vivien Leigh. It is a masterpiece of American literature as captivating today as when it was first published more than a half century ago. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Katherine Anne Porter, including rare photos from the University of Maryland Libraries.