Paul Bailey Bücher

All great cities inspire literature, but none has so consistently ignited the literary imagination like London. Writers, poets, historians, and artists have chronicled the capital's evolution from its humble origins to its status as a vibrant metropolis. This anthology captures the city's allure for both visitors and residents, spanning from the Middle Ages to the present day with wit, humor, and pathos. Among the contributors are those whose depictions have cemented London in the popular consciousness: Charles Dickens's fog-laden streets, Ben Jonson's satirical takes on low-life, and William Wordsworth's rapture over Westminster Bridge. Equally compelling are vivid portrayals of the down-and-out and the aristocracy, as well as the city's museums, theatres, galleries, and parks—all rendered in unforgettable verse and prose. Notable accounts include Daniel Defoe's reflections on the Plague year and the daily records of the Great Fire by John Evelyn and Samuel Pepys, alongside eye-witness accounts of coronations and funerals that convey an unmatched immediacy. The experiences of foreign visitors, the thrills and challenges of London buses and the Underground, and the sprawling suburbs contribute to a dazzling panorama. This anthology serves as both an introduction and a tribute to the fascinating city of London.

Kämpfe. Träume. Hoffnung. Liebe. Die dramatische Geschichte des einstigen Galeerensträflings Jean Valjean, der sich unter falschem Namen eine neue Identität aufbaut und zum Rächer der Armen wird, bis die Vergangenheit ihn eines Tages einholt - sie ist der wohl populärste Roman der französischen Literatur im 19. Jahrhundert.

The story of the English woman who became a madam running a brothel which achieved national press coverage when it was revealed she was accepting "Luncheon Vouchers" as payment. The story of Cynthia's life is remarkable. She emerges as a tough but lovable, highly principled in her own way, with a very real concern for the ordinary loneliness and difficulties faced by some ageing men, whose not always ordinary desires she went to great trouble to satisfy.

A portrait not only of old soldiers, but of old age in general. Other work by the author includes A Distant Likeness, Peter Smart's Confessions, Gabriel's Lament, Sugar Cane, and An Immaculate Mistake.

Novelist Paul Bailey's selection of prose and poetry chosen to reflect the magic of 1st love - and the trials that often follow. 1st Love is a unique collection of extracts from letters, diaries, poetry and fiction, from ancient times to present day. Heathcliff's love for Cathy in Wuthering Heights, Romeo's for Juliet: Keat's longing letters to Fanny Brawne; Captain Wentworth's appeal to Anne Elliot in Jane Austen's Persuasion. Poets, Saints, Wives and Mistresses, Husbands and suitors- here are lovers galore.

An autobiographical memoir, set for the most part in London in the 1940s and 50s, by the author of "At the Jerusalem", "Trespasses" and "An English Madam: The Life and Work of Cynthia Payne". It is composed of fifty scenes or fragments of memory which describe Bailey's parents, relatives, friends and acquaintances.