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Jenni Calder

    Jenni Calder, che scrive come Jenni Daiches, è un'autrice di romanzi e poesie. Il suo lavoro approfondisce spesso la storia e la cultura scozzese, esplorando le complessità dell'esperienza umana attraverso la sua prosa e il suo verso. La scrittura di Calder è riconosciuta per la sua raffinatezza stilistica e l'acuta esplorazione della psicologia dei personaggi. Le sue narrazioni offrono ai lettori prospettive accattivanti sia sul passato che sul presente.

    Sir Walter Scott's Waverley
    Scotland in Trust
    Robert Louis Stevenson. Everyman's Poetry
    Huxley: Brave New World and Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four
    • 2025

      Sir Walter Scott's Waverley

      • 192pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      This new edition of Sir Walter Scott's classic Waverley offers a fresh adaptation tailored for contemporary readers. Jenni Calder revitalizes the narrative, making it more accessible while preserving the original's spirit. The story explores themes of identity and belonging against the backdrop of Scottish history, featuring rich characters and vivid landscapes. This version aims to engage a new audience with its historical depth and emotional resonance, inviting readers to experience the journey of its protagonist in a modern context.

      Sir Walter Scott's Waverley
    • 1997

      EVERYMAN'S POETRY Poems for children, ballads for his friends in the South Seas, poetic tales of Scotland are included in this selection of Stevenson's poetry. This new series of the world's greatest poetry features the hallmarks of Everyman top-quality production and reader-friendly design along with helpful notes and critiques. Each edition is also a great value, especially for those readers beginning to explore the work of these remarkable poets.

      Robert Louis Stevenson. Everyman's Poetry
    • 1990