Bøger af John Jones

It is now accepted that Shakespeare revised many of his most celebrated plays. This study examines the implications of Shakespeare's revisions for his audiences, and describes how the playwright tackled problems of characterization and scene formation in "Hamlet", "Othello" and other plays.

THIS IS A SERIES OF TALES, MOSTLY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, ABOUT THE SHORT RHODESIAN COLONIAL PERIOD UP TO 1980, AFTER WHICH TIME THE COUNTRY BECAME ZIMBABWE. THE TALES IN THE BOOK HAVE VERY LITTLE POLITICAL CONTENT AND ARE NOT A CRITIQUE ON COLONIALISM OR POST-COLONIALISM. THEY SHOW THE LIVES AND FEELINGS OF 'ORDINARY PEOPLE' AFFECTED BY THE 'WINDS OF CHANGE' IN AFRICA, WHICH WERE PREDICTED BY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER HAROLD MACMILLAN IN HIS FAMOUS SPEECH IN FEBRUARY 1960 IN THE CAPE TOWN PARLIAMENT. THE RAPID CHANGES IN AFRICA WERE CAUGHT UP IN THE INITIAL STAGES AT THE END OF COLONIALISM IN AFRICA AFTER WORLD WAR TWO. MANY OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED POST-COLONIAL REGIMES BEGAN THEIR OPERATIONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE HARSH REALITIES OF MARXIST-LENINISM AND OTHER FORMS OF TOTALITARIANISM - AND MANY OF THOSE COUNTRIES STILL FOLLOW THEIR VERSIONS OF THE 'REVOLUTION' - WITH VARYING DEGREES OF SUCCESS. FROM A LOST LAND IS NOT A BIOGRAPHY, BUT MANY OF THE TALES ARE BASED ON ONE EXTENDED FAMILY. EACH TALE PROVIDES A LINK TO FOLLOWING TALES, NOT NECESSARILY IN THE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TALE. SOME OF THESE 'LINKS' ARE NAMES BUT SOME REFER TO ARTEFACTS WHICH STILL EXIST IN FAMILIES OF THOSE MENTIONED IN THE TALES.

Bishop Hall, His Life And Times: Or Memoirs Of The Life, Writings, And Sufferings Of Joseph Hall (1826) is a biography written by John Jones that explores the life, writings, and sufferings of Joseph Hall, a prominent bishop in the Church of England during the 17th century. The book provides a detailed account of Hall's early life, education, and rise to prominence within the church, as well as his literary achievements and contributions to theology. It also covers Hall's experiences during the tumultuous political and religious climate of the time, including his imprisonment and exile for his religious beliefs. Through extensive research and analysis, Jones paints a vivid picture of Hall's life and times, offering readers a rich and nuanced understanding of this important figure in English history.With A View Of The Times In Which He Lived. And An Appendix, Containing Some Of His Unpublished Writings, His Funeral Sermon, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Discusses the narrative techniques and linguistic subtleties of the novels of Dostoevsky. His object is to question orthodox readings and lay bare 'Dostoevsky's power to generate seemingly inexhaustible psychic energy in the form of his readers' intellectual passions'.