The Juggler

Download or read book The Juggler written by Melanie C. Hawthorne and published by . This book was released on 1990-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Juggler (La Jongleuse) is a "decadent" novel that was first published in 1900. Its author, Marguerite Eymery Vallette (1860-1953), who used the pseudonym Rachilde, was a prolific novelist (over sixty works of fiction), playwright, literary critic and reviewer, and a forceful presence in French literary society of her time. The protagonist of the novel, Eliante Donalger, is in some sense an exaggerated double for her creator--bizarre in appearance, clothing, and interests. Instinctively grasping a medical and psychological truth that the turn-of-the-century scientific world was only beginning to understand, Eliante maintains that there is nothing "natural" about human sexual expression. She claims to be in love with an inanimate (though anthropomorphic and sexually ambiguous) object, a Greek amphora, and the novel traces the rivalry between this faithful partner and an ardent human suitor, a young medical student. It is only through juggling, both literally and metaphorically, that Eliante is able to use her seductive power to maintain desire. The surprise ending challenges the limits of such power in a controversial and surprising twist. Although Rachilde's work has been neglected in the past, the women's movement and feminist criticism have stimulated renewed interest in her fiction. The Juggler is a major rediscovery.

Download or read book The Juggler written by Mary Noailles Murfree and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Juggler's Journey written by Megan Emily Asad and published by Hard Shell Word Factory. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex lost his family when he was nine years old and has been searching for them ever since. His search leads him to America, where he is kidnapped and held for ranson. Only his wits and juggling talents help him to survive. When he meets Louisa, who resembles his younger sister, he finds himself involved in an international political mystery that could be the end of his juggling career.

Download or read book Rujub, the Juggler written by George Alfred Henty and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Night of the Juggler written by William P. McGivern and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lunatic kidnaps a cop's daughter from Central Park and holds her for ransom. The cop has to do what he has to do to get her back.

Download or read book Our Lady's Juggler written by Anatole 1844-1924 France and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book The Little Juggler written by Barbara Cooney and published by Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells the legend of the little juggler's search for a special Christmas gift for the Christ Child and the Blessed Mother.