Bøger af Thomas Burke

""Twinkletoes: A Tale of Limehouse"" is a novel written by Thomas Burke. It is a story set in the Limehouse district of London during the early 20th century. The book follows the life of a young Chinese girl named Twinkletoes who is a talented dancer and performer. She lives with her family in the Chinatown of Limehouse, where they run a laundry business. Twinkletoes dreams of becoming a famous dancer and escaping her mundane life. One day, Twinkletoes meets a young Englishman named Teddy who is fascinated by her talent and beauty. The two fall in love, but their relationship is frowned upon by both their families and the society they live in. As they struggle to overcome the cultural differences and prejudices, they face many challenges and obstacles. The story explores themes of love, identity, race, and class. It offers a glimpse into the lives of the working-class immigrants in London and the challenges they face in a society that is not always accepting of their differences. Overall, ""Twinkletoes: A Tale of Limehouse"" is a captivating and poignant novel that offers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience in early 20th century London.1926. Burke's novel begins: Monica Minasi was named Twinkletoes by the teacher at the Council School which she attended in her early years; and you had but to glance at her tempestuous limbs to realize that no other name belonged to her. When she arrived in Shantung Place, Poplar, she had a mother and a father. But within a week she had other friends. Mother at first didn't like her to play in the streets as other children did. She said it would make her grow up rough, and run in the gutters, and tear her cloths; and that nobody respected a mother who allowed her children to run in the gutters. But there were nice differences in Shantung Place; it was easy to find a sympathetic set; and when Twinkletoes told her mother how nicely the Matchkey boys and girls behaved, she was allowed to play in the street after school, so long as she didn't run in the gutter, and came in before dark. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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I det selvbiografiske værk "Blæsten og regnen" beretter Thomas Burke om en fattig og forældreløs opvækst i Londons East End. Burke fortæller også om forhutlede ungdomsår blandt eksotiske mystikere i kvarterets kinesiske subkultur. Værkets sandhedsværdi er siden udgivelsen blevet betvivlet, for Burke voksede faktisk ikke selv op i det kvarter, han fortæller om. Men "Blæsten og regnen" giver alligevel et interessant indblik i London omkring år 1900 og i de vilkår, indvandrere fra Østen var underlagt i den europæiske storby.Den britiske forfatter Thomas Burke (1886-1945) levede i London hele sit liv og søgte som forfatter at fange byens flygtige energi. Det var særligt kinakvarteret i East End, det såkaldte Limehouse-distrikt, der fortryllede Burke og inspirerede ham til at fortælle. Hans bøger beretter om elendigheden i underklassen, om fattigdom, krig, mord, perversion og lyssky forretninger, men også om vrangsidens eksotiske og magiske skær. Der findes en dunkel poesi under røde lanterner, i de beskidte gyder, kulørt silke, opiumrus og forbudt begær, som Burke havde et særligt blik for og mesterligt omsatte til litteratur – digtsamlinger, essays, romaner og noveller.

Thomas Burke var stort set ukendt som forfatter, da han udgav novellesamlingen "Knækkede liljer" (oprindeligt "Limehouse Nights") i år 1916, mens første verdenskrig hærgede i Europa, og værket regnes i dag for en klassiker. Det er personlige vignetter om nattelivet i den pulserende og brogede storby London – særligt det fattige men eventyrlige Limehouse-kvarter i East End. Her udspiller tilværelsen sig på alle tangenter. Lyssky forretning, gambling, opiumrygende mystikere, mord, forbudt kærlighed, farligt begær, fattigdom. Novellesamlingen vakte bekymring blandt konservative i samtiden, både fordi Burke romantiserer tilværelsen blandt outlaws, men nok især fordi han skriver om kærlighedsforhold mellem det engelske borgerskabs hvide kvinder og Limehouse-kvarterets kinesiske mænd.Den britiske forfatter Thomas Burke (1886-1945) levede i London hele sit liv og søgte som forfatter at fange byens flygtige energi. Det var særligt kinakvarteret i East End, det såkaldte Limehouse-distrikt, der fortryllede Burke og inspirerede ham til at fortælle. Hans bøger beretter om elendigheden i underklassen, om fattigdom, krig, mord, perversion og lyssky forretninger, men også om vrangsidens eksotiske og magiske skær. Der findes en dunkel poesi under røde lanterner, i de beskidte gyder, kulørt silke, opiumrus og forbudt begær, som Burke havde et særligt blik for og mesterligt omsatte til litteratur – digtsamlinger, essays, romaner og noveller.