Bøger af Grant Allen

An ambitious and provocative exploration of the history and evolution of religious belief, tracing the development of the concept of God across cultures and time periods. With its broad scope and interdisciplinary approach, this book offers a fresh and challenging perspective on one of the central questions of human experience.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In 'Florence', Grant Allen takes readers on a captivating journey through this beautiful and historic city, exploring its art, history, and culture along the way. Filled with charming anecdotes and insightful observations, this book is a lovely travelogue and an excellent introduction to one of Italy's most beloved cities.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

An idyllic account of life in the moors by the famous writer and naturalist Grant Allen.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Evolutionist at Large is a collection of essays by Grant Allen, one of the leading scientific popularizers of the 19th century. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the evolutionary history of humans to the role of science in social progress. A must-read for anyone interested in the intellectual history of science.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This illustrated guide offers a comprehensive look at the history and culture of Venice, from its iconic architecture to its unique traditions. Written by Reginald Barratt and featuring illustrations by Mary Sturge Gretton and Berly de Zoete, this book is a valuable cultural resource.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Evolution In Italian Art is a book written by Grant Allen that explores the development of Italian art from the early Renaissance to the Baroque period. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the major artistic movements, trends, and styles that emerged in Italy during this period, and how they evolved over time.The author delves into the works of famous Italian artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael, and examines how their artistic vision and techniques influenced the art of their time, and how their legacy still impacts art today.The book also explores the social and cultural context in which Italian art evolved, including the influence of the Catholic Church, the rise of humanism, and the impact of political and economic changes on the art world.Through detailed analysis and insightful commentary, Evolution In Italian Art provides readers with a deeper understanding of the rich and complex history of Italian art, and how it continues to shape our understanding of beauty, creativity, and expression.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.

What's Bred In The Bone is a novel written by British author Grant Allen. The book tells the story of a young man named Frank Etheridge, who is born into a wealthy family in Victorian England. Frank's father is a successful businessman, and his mother is a socialite who is more interested in her own pleasures than in raising her children.Despite his privileged upbringing, Frank is a sensitive and introspective young man who struggles to find his place in the world. He is drawn to the arts and to intellectual pursuits, but his father disapproves of these interests and pushes him towards a career in business.As Frank grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with his family's values and the society in which he lives. He begins to question the morality of the wealthy elite and to feel a deep sense of empathy for the poor and oppressed.The novel explores themes of class, morality, and the nature of human identity. It is a thought-provoking and engaging read that will appeal to fans of Victorian literature and social commentary.They glanced nervously right and left every minute in haste, but returned after each excursion straight to Guy and Cyril. The Colonel noted narrowly all they said and did; and Elma was sure he was very much pleased at least with her painter. How could he fail to be, indeed?--for Mr. Waring was charming. Elma wished she could have strolled off with him about the lawn alone, were it only ten paces in front of her mother. But somehow the fates that day were unpropitious. The party held together as by some magnetic bond, and Mrs. Clifford's eye never for one moment deserted her.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.

""Biographies of Working Men"" is a book written by Grant Allen that features the life stories of several working-class men living in England during the 19th century. The book is divided into several chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different individual and their unique experiences. The men featured in the book come from various backgrounds, including coal miners, carpenters, and factory workers, among others. The book provides a detailed account of the struggles and challenges faced by these men in their daily lives. It highlights the harsh working conditions they had to endure, the low wages they received, and the limited opportunities available to them. Despite these difficulties, the book also showcases the resilience and determination of these men as they strive to provide for their families and improve their situations. Overall, ""Biographies of Working Men"" offers a fascinating insight into the lives of working-class individuals during the industrial revolution in England. It is a thought-provoking and informative read that sheds light on an important period in history and the people who lived through it.Of course there were not people wanting who ascribed this wonderful discovery of Herschel's to pure chance. If he hadn't just happened to turn his telescope in that particular direction on that particular night, he wouldn't have seen this Georgium Sidus they made such a fuss about at all. Quite so. And if he hadn't built a twenty-foot telescope for himself, he wouldn't have turned it anywhere at any time. But Herschel himself knew better.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.

This book tells the story of a young woman who is thrust into the world of medicine after a disastrous carriage accident. Despite the challenges she faces as a woman in the medical profession, Wade proves herself to be a skilled and compassionate doctor. Join her on her journey of self-discovery and healing.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a collection of short stories and essays by the versatile author Grant Allen. From a tale of romance in the Scottish Highlands to an essay on the evolution of the human species, these works showcase Allen's wit, style, and broad knowledge.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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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"[...]bound behind her back-Oh, look out, Miss Ellis!" He was only just in time to utter the warning words. He was only just in time to put one hand on each side of her slender waist, and hold her tight so, when the big wave which he saw coming struck full tilt against the vessel's flank, and broke in one white drenching sheet of foam against her stern and quarter-deck. The suddenness of the assault took Felix's breath away. For the first few seconds he was only aware that a[...]."

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The member of Her Britannic Majesty's Civil Service would have given anything just that minute to say to him frankly, "Well, if you're not an Englishman, and you're not an American, and you're not a Colonist, and you are an Alien, and yet you talk English like a native, and have always talked it, why, what in the name of goodness do you want us to take you for?" But he restrained himself with difficulty.

Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, and a proponent of the theory of evolution Allen was born near Kingston, Canada West (known as Ontario after Confederation) - the second son of Catharine Ann Grant and the Rev. Joseph Antisell Allen, a Protestant minister from Dublin, Ireland. His mother was a daughter of the fifth Baron of Longueuil. He was educated at home until, at age 13, he and his parents moved to the United States, then to France and finally to the United Kingdom. He was educated at King Edward's School in Birmingham and at Merton College in Oxford, both in the United Kingdom. After graduation, Allen studied in France, taught at Brighton College in 1870-71 and in his mid-twenties became a professor at Queen's College, a black college in Jamaica.

This was the top-prize-winning novel from 20,000 entries in one of the richest literary awards ever offered in Britain. Its convoluted and colorful plot turns on questions of heredity and atavism: the ancestry of the Waring twin brothers and of Elma Clifford. Elma comes on her mother's side from a line of gypsy snake dancers, and she displays a periodic urge to dance wildly with a feather boa in her bedroom. A murderous judge, multiple mistaken identities and scenes of tribal life in South Africa decorate this extraordinary novel, which is certainly a testament to Grant Allen's versatility and grasp of the popular market. Excerpt: "Elma felt sure she was mad that night. And, if so, oh, how could she poison Cyril Waring's life with so unspeakable an inheritance for himself and his children? She didn't know, what any psychologist might at once have told her, that no one with the fatal taint of madness in her blood could ever even have thought of that righteous self-denial. Such scruples have no place in the selfish insane temperament; they belong only to the highest and purest types of moral nature." In his biography of Allen, Professor Peter Morton says about this book: "Twice in his career Allen finds he has a great popular success on his hands. What's Bred in the Bone (1891), a sensational thriller written to order at top speed, secures him one of the largest literary prizes ever awarded in Britain: a thousand pounds from George Newnes, the publishers of the magazine Tit-Bits. What's Bred in the Bone comes first in a field of 20,000 entrants to take the prize. It sells hugely in its first year, goes into seventeen impressions, appears in the form of a silent film in 1916, and is translated into several languages, including Icelandic. Nothing demonstrates better Allen's cold-blooded judgment in analysing and meeting the popular taste." The novel was published serially in 1890 and 1891.

"[...]that spores of lichens, blown towards them by the wind, were beginning to sprout upon the more settled rocks, and to discolour the surface in places with grey and yellow patches. Bit by bit, as rain fell upon the new-born hills, it brought down from their weathered summits sand and mud, which the torrents ground small and deposited in little hollows in the valleys; and at last something like earth was found at certain spots, on which seeds, if there had been any, might doubtless have rooted and flourished exceedingly.[...]."

Grant Allen was a Canadian writer known for vociferously championing the theory of evolution, but he was also a celebrated fiction writer who was acquaintances with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. An African Millioniare was a popular crime fiction published in 1897.

" BABYLON Vol. ll" by Grant Allen immerses readers in a charming narrative that unfolds in opposition to the backdrop of ancient Mesopotamia, delving into the mysteries of this ancient epoch. Grant Allen, a prolific and versatile author of the late 19th and early twentieth centuries, weaves a tale that combines historical element with ingenious storytelling. The novel probably explores the vibrant and complex society of Babylon, offering readers a glimpse into the lives of its inhabitants, their customs, and the socio-political panorama of the time. Allen's narrative fashion, marked via a meticulous blend of ancient accuracy and literary aptitude, creates an immersive analyzing experience. As the first extent of the series, "Babylon" introduces characters navigating the challenges and intrigues of an historical civilization. Grant Allen's storytelling prowess is obvious as he brings to lifestyles the rich tapestry of Mesopotamian culture, inviting readers to explore the intricacies of a bygone era. With creativity and passion, Allen unfolds a narrative that no longer simplest entertains however additionally educates, imparting a fictionalized yet evocative portrayal of Babylon. The elegant prose and historical intensity make " BABYLON Vol. ll" a compelling examine, supplying a literary adventure that transports readers to the coronary heart of this ancient civilization whilst leaving them eager to delve into next volumes.

" BABYLON Vol. lll" by Grant Allen immerses readers in a charming narrative that unfolds in opposition to the backdrop of ancient Mesopotamia, delving into the mysteries of this ancient epoch. Grant Allen, a prolific and versatile author of the late 19th and early twentieth centuries, weaves a tale that combines historical element with ingenious storytelling. The novel probably explores the vibrant and complex society of Babylon, offering readers a glimpse into the lives of its inhabitants, their customs, and the socio-political panorama of the time. Allen's narrative fashion, marked via a meticulous blend of ancient accuracy and literary aptitude, creates an immersive analyzing experience. As the first extent of the series, "Babylon" introduces characters navigating the challenges and intrigues of an historical civilization. Grant Allen's storytelling prowess is obvious as he brings to lifestyles the rich tapestry of Mesopotamian culture, inviting readers to explore the intricacies of a bygone era. With creativity and passion, Allen unfolds a narrative that no longer simplest entertains however additionally educates, imparting a fictionalized yet evocative portrayal of Babylon. The elegant prose and historical intensity make " BABYLON Vol. lll" a compelling examine, supplying a literary adventure that transports readers to the coronary heart of this ancient civilization whilst leaving them eager to delve into next volumes.

Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, and a proponent of the theory of evolution Allen was born near Kingston, Canada West (known as Ontario after Confederation) - the second son of Catharine Ann Grant and the Rev. Joseph Antisell Allen, a Protestant minister from Dublin, Ireland. His mother was a daughter of the fifth Baron of Longueuil. He was educated at home until, at age 13, he and his parents moved to the United States, then to France and finally to the United Kingdom. He was educated at King Edward's School in Birmingham and at Merton College in Oxford, both in the United Kingdom. After graduation, Allen studied in France, taught at Brighton College in 1870-71 and in his mid-twenties became a professor at Queen's College, a black college in Jamaica.

"Oh! Mr. Cameron, how can you?" Mrs. Bouverie-Barton cried, quite pettishly; for even advanced ladies are still feminine enough at times to be distinctly pettish. "I take the greatest trouble to keep all such rubbish out of Joyce's way; and then you men of science come down here and talk like this to her, and undo all the good I've taken months in doing."

Of course the house was not vulgarly furnished, at least in the conventional sense of the word; Lady Le Breton was far too rigid in her social orthodoxy to have admitted into her rooms anything that savoured of what she considered bad form, according to her lights. It was only vulgar with the underlying vulgarity of mere tasteless fashionable uniformity. There was nothing in it that any well-bred footman could object to; nothing that anybody with one grain of genuine originality could possibly tolerate. The little occasional chairs and tables set casually about the room were of the strictest neglige Belgravian type, a sort of studied protest against the formal stiffness of the ordinary unused middle-class drawing-room.

Excerpt from The British Barbarians: A Hill-Top Novel Which every reader of this book is requested to read before beginning the story. This is a Hill-top Novel. I dedicate it to all who have heart enough, brain enough, and soul enough to understand it. What do I mean by a Hill-top Novel? Well, of late we have been flooded with stories of evil tendencies: a Hill-top Novel is one which raises a protest in favour of purity. Why have not novelists raised the protest earlier? For this reason. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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It may sound odd to say so, but the very earliest fact that impressed itself on my memory was a scene that took place-so I was told-when I was eighteen years old, in my father's house, The Grange, at Woodbury.

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