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English Hours is a book of travel writing by Henry James published in 1905. The book collected various essays James had written on England over a period of more than thirty years, beginning in the 1870s. The essays had originally appeared in such periodicals as The Nation, The Century Magazine, Scribner's Magazine, The Galaxy and Lippincott's ...
A History of England, Volume VII: England in the Eighteenth Century by Roy Porter (1998); 528 pages Original publication date: 1982; Folio Society edition is a reprint of the ?th (1990) edition. 8. A History of England, Volume VIII: England in the Age of Improvement 1783-1867 by Asa Briggs (2002); 498 pages
The Hours of Isabella Stuart, Duchess of Brittany (MS 62) is an illuminated Book of Hours produced at Angers either between 1417 and 1418 or before 1431 (there are two competing theories as to its commission), in the workshop of the Rohan Master. [2] There were contributions from other masters, including the Master of Giac and the Master of the ...
The American Studies Association was founded for purposes of the promotion of the study of American culture through the encouragement of research, teaching, publication, the strengthening of relations among persons and institutions in this country and abroad devoted to such studies, and the broadening of knowledge among the general public about American culture in all its diversity and complexity.
The Elizabethan era was the epoch in English history of Queen Elizabeth I's reign (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history. The symbol of Britannia was first used in 1572 and often thereafter to mark the Elizabethan age as a renaissance that inspired national pride through classical ideals, international ...
Opening from the Hours of Catherine of Cleves, c. 1440, with Catherine kneeling before the Virgin and Child, surrounded by her family heraldry.Opposite is the start of Matins in the Little Office, illustrated by the Annunciation to Joachim, as the start of a long cycle of the Life of the Virgin. [1]
English Society in the Eighteenth Century (2nd ed. 1991) excerpt; Royle, Edward. Modern Britain: A Social History 1750–1997 (2nd ed. 1997), with detailed bibliography pp 406–444; Ryder, Judith, and Harold Silver. Modern English society: history and structure 1850-1970 (1970) online. Sharpe, J. A. Early Modern England: A Social History 1550 ...
Joel's mother and Asa agree on Asa's reciting the poem alone while Joel's mother takes him away, unaware of Asa's solo recitation. Joel shows up on the day of the recital, and Asa, for sake of his friendship, switches back to "Little Blue Boy," which Joel remembers perfectly. Another turning point takes place when Asa is eleven.