The Flood and Corridors: New World Novels Explored
A literary review surveys Le Chetns The Flood and Faith Miltons Corridors. It praises de Clezios lyric metaphysical approach to cosmic disintegration and values in The Flood. The piece discusses Besson as a visionary antihero, the artful but stark storytelling, and the broader theme of language and meaning in modern fiction. It highlights ambitious scope, strong translation, and the challenge of conveying inner visions.
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Auden
M. de Clezio
W Auden
Francois Won
Peter Green
Besson
France
Benson
Sartre
Baudelaire Joyce
Mr Auden
le Cleeio
Elere
Miss Milwon
Hau
Abie Farer
New York
Restoration in Florence by Katherine Kressnan-Taylor
The flood of November 1966 devastated Florence with vast art loss and widespread damage to heating and libraries. American author Mrs Taylor records the mood and recovery days, detailing the city’s artisans, aid efforts, and the poignant sorrow over priceless works like the Cimabue Crucifix.
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Florence
Cimabue
Taylor
Model for political writers in The New American Commonwealth
Louis Heren's The New American Commonwealth surveys American government and politics, praising Heren as a master political journalist while offering mixed critique of his treatment of the presidency and national security. The study traces executive power, constitutional dynamics, and three concurrent revolutions in technology, race, and rising expectations, with cautions for policymakers and immigrants alike.
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NEW American Commonwealth
Louis Heren
Weidenfeld and
Nicolson
Einstein
Louis Heron
Washington
London Times
Heren
Australia
Alexis de Tocqueville
Bryce
Siegfried and
Myrdal
Denis Brogan
Walter Lippman
James Reston
Theodore White
Dourglasy Calet
Alistair Cooke
Brogan
Will Rogers
Damon Runyon
Mr Dooley
Beren
Supreme Court
Thalext
Lyndon Johnson
Alexander Hamilton
Philadelphia
National Security Council
Defence Department
Canberra Times
Congress
America
Vietnam
Britain
American Journal ‘Science
Hix
United States
Vital role of the submarine in modern warfare
Edward Stafford reviews a 1968 submarine history arguing the submarine reshaped naval power since 1906 with U boats and nuclear craft. He notes notable wrecks Squalus and Thetis and critiques authorial bias toward Navy triumphalism while highlighting the evolving role of mobile missile subs and nuclear attack submarines.
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Ube Marine
Stafford
Soviet Union
al Wen
United States
HMS Veather
Penguin classics and a life of Strindberg review notes
A fragmented catalog describes paperback editions and prices for Shakespeare and Romantic verse as well as a biographical portrait of August Strindberg. It references editors H. J. Oliver and David Wright, noting Strindberg’s claim about truth and distance, and discusses Romanticism’s relation to the Industrial Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William — Shakespeare
H. J. Oliver
New Penguin Shakespeare
Price
Penguin Book OF
David Wright
the Pen
TPG Amiobiograpny
Strindberg
Kik Fellows
Darwin: years of discovery for young readers
This biography of Charles Darwin traces his childhood curiosity, medical discomfiture with his father, and pivotal voyage on HMS Beagle. It highlights how he developed an empirical approach to nature, the role of mentors like John Henslow, and the emergence of evolution and natural selection themes in a lively narrative for readers 10 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Darwin
A . Gregor
Charles
University of Edinburgh
John Henslow
Henslow
HMS Beagle
Ecro
Darwin
Central America
Andes
Galapagos Islands
Thomas Henry Hussey
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Faith Milton
We He Allen
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Masique
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Katherine Kressnan-Taylor
Hamish Hamilton
Mopp
Sty
Chen
Harris
Laszlo
Verity Bewitt
Sarema Place
Upatair
Edward Stafford
Arthur ‘Eke Ltd
Germany
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Scorpion
Paperback
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Pant
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Suriberg
Evert Sormehessen
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