Bloom refers to Henry James as "the major American writer of prose fiction, outshining his precursor Hawthorne, and his antithesis, Faulkner." This text studies the work of James, including "The Turn of the Screw," "The Beast in the Jungle," "The Lesson of the Master," "The Jolly Corner," and "Daisy Miller."
This title also features a biography of Henry James, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of James’ works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.
Arcimboldo: Visual Jokes, Natural History, and Still-Life Painting
In Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s most famous paintings, grapes, fish, and even the beaks of birds form human hair. A pear stands in for a man’s chin. Citrus fruits sprout from a tree trunk that doubles as a neck. All sorts of natural phenomena come together on canvas and panel to assemble the strange heads and faces that constitute one of Renaissance art’s most striking oeuvres. The first major study in a generation of the artist behind these remarkable paintings, Arcimboldo tells the singular story of their creation.
An innocent man is about to be executed. Only a guilty man can save him. But how can a guilty man convince lawyers, judges, and politicians that they’re about to execute an innocent man? Book & Audiobook
All throughout your life, whether at work, rest or play, you’ll need to organise and manage projects. Whether it'’s completing some course work for your studies, a new implementation at work or even if you're organising a holiday! In order to be successful you'’ll need to be well organised and you need to be able to manage resources, time and costs.
From a Good Sales Call to a Great Sales Call: Close More by Doing What You Do Best
When things don’t go well on a sales call, you probably ask yourself, “Why did I lose that sale?” . . . and then move on. But the question remains: Why did you lose that sale? Learning the answer can mean the difference between landing and losing the next sale. From a Good Sales Call to a Great Sales Call teaches you how to assess your strengths and weaknesses based on information you can get from the most qualified source available—the buyer.
