Constantine Phipps

Patrick is still in love with his estranged wife. Returning with their son after a trip to an amusement park, he begs, one last time, to reconcile with her. When she refuses, he is driven to thoughtless a bottle of sleeping pills, a bottle of whisky. And in his dying dream, he revisits that theme park of childish desire. There he finds the landscape - still garish and indulgent - has evolved. The attractions are religion, money and sex. The characters - costumed and acted - are transformed into Jefferson, Xunzi, Aristotle. And their purpose is to instruct Patrick in the pursuit of happiness throughout human history. But Patrick can only answer with his own story. He remembers falling in love with Louise. Recalls the enlightenment of their youth and the banality of their family life. He tells of their marriage, how it came under strain after the birth of his son; how he cheated; the unravelling of all his joy. Yet still his love persists. Beginning with the first line of Dante's Divine Comedy and taking Disneyworld, the Declaration of Independence and the canon of philosophy in its stride, What You Want is a literary a novel written entirely in verse, depicting life in all its ordinariness. It gives voice to a new Everyman and brings forth an unparalleled modern epic.

The fortunes of the wilful Eva, and her unexpected marriage to an Italian ambassador, whose reputation has fuelled curious rumours in Rome, are the central themes of this thriller of love and suspense by the author of Careful with the Sharks.

Excerpt from The Speech of the Earl of Mulgrave, &C. &C. &CWe do indeed gratefully and respectfully thank his Lordship for the justice which, as abolitionists, he has done ourselves but yet more grateful do we feel for the manliness and the liberality with which he has done justice to the Negro character, and for the powerful assistance which he has thereby given to the cause of emancipation throughout the world. After the usual toasts had been given, Mr. Buxton requested his Lordship to communicate to the company the results Of his colonial experience on the question Of emancipation, when he spoke as follows, under frequent interruptions of acclamatory applause, which for more convenient reading we have omitted.

Excerpt from IL Gabinetto Inglese, l'Italia e IL CongressoLa maggioranza che annientava la prevalenza d'un partito assai prospero almeno per la sua unione, si era formata, gra zie alla coalizione di tutti coloro che nel corso delle precedenti sessioni aveano passato il tempo a disonorarsi, ed a. Scre ditarsi a vicenda. Or bene malgrado questa circostanza lla maggiorità si sarebbe dichiarata; in un senso totalmente op posto, secondo un membro della camera dei Comuni, se non avessimo avuto 'a che fare con un parlamento nuovo; se 'il voto non fosse stato dato sotto la forma d' un emendamento all' indirizzo; se infine le prove necessarie per fondare un gin dizio qualunque, non ci fossero mancate. Egli è facile giudi care l'effetto che queste circostanze dovettero produrre negli altri, mediante quello che produssero su lord Palmerston me desimo. Ecco inqual guisa ci si esprimeva nel 7 giugno p. P. Lo dico adunque che tanto sotto il rapporto della politica interna quanto sotto quello delle nostre relazioni eoll' estero,  il governo non merita affatto la fiducia di questa camera. E ciò non ostante, questo medesimo uomo assidendosi sul banco de' ministri nel successivo giorno 22 non esita ad abhando nare il campo sul quale si era gettato per rimontare al po tere. Riguardo alla nostra politica estera, diss' egli in que sta occasione, la linea ci è' stata già tracciata dai nostri pre una stretta neutralità , tale Sarà la nòstra divisa.

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition ++++British LibraryT144479 'Sir Constantine Phipps's defence of the late Lord Bishop of Rochester, .. '. With reference to the bill to deprive Francis Atterbury of his benefices.London : printed for Jonah Bowyer, 1723. 20p. ; 2°

Excerpt from IL Gabinetto Inglese, l'Italia e IL CongressoLa maggioranza che annientava la prevalenza d'un partito assai prospero almeno per la sua unione, si era formata, gra zie alla coalizione di tutti coloro che nel corso delle precedenti sessioni aveano passato il tempo a disonorarsi, ed a. Scre ditarsi a vicenda. Or bene malgrado questa circostanza lla maggiorità si sarebbe dichiarata; in un senso totalmente op posto, secondo un membro della camera dei Comuni, se non avessimo avuto 'a che fare con un parlamento nuovo; se 'il voto non fosse stato dato sotto la forma d' un emendamento all' indirizzo; se infine le prove necessarie per fondare un gin dizio qualunque, non ci fossero mancate. Egli è facile giudi care l'effetto che queste circostanze dovettero produrre negli altri, mediante quello che produssero su lord Palmerston me desimo. Ecco inqual guisa ci si esprimeva nel 7 giugno p. P. Lo dico adunque che tanto sotto il rapporto della politica interna quanto sotto quello delle nostre relazioni eoll' estero, - il governo non merita affatto la fiducia di questa camera. E ciò non ostante, questo medesimo uomo assidendosi sul banco de' ministri nel successivo giorno 22 non esita ad abhando nare il campo sul quale si era gettato per rimontare al po tere. Riguardo alla nostra politica estera, diss' egli in que sta occasione, la linea ci è' stata già tracciata dai nostri pre una stretta neutralità, tale Sarà la nòstra divisa.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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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Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999501PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999501DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021760 8766 4UVCOriginal Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1828Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Printed by S. and R. DentleySubjects English fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999501PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999501DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021760 8766 4UVCOriginal Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1828Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Printed by S. and R. DentleySubjects English fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999402PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999402DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021762 8768 4UVCOriginal Printed for Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1825Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Shackell and ArrowsmithSubjects English fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999402PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999402DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021762 8768 4UVCOriginal Printed for Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1825Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Shackell and ArrowsmithSubjects English fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999503PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999503DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021760 8766 4UVCOriginal Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1828Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Printed by S. and R. DentleySubjects English fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999403PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999403DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021762 8768 4UVCOriginal Printed for Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1825Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Shackell and ArrowsmithSubjects English fiction -- 19th century

Nineteenth Century Collections European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary B0999403PSM NCCOF0063-C00000-B0999403DVI Collection NCCOC0062Bibliographic NCCO021762 8768 4UVCOriginal Printed for Saunders and OtleyOriginal Publication 1825Original Publication LondonOriginal Imprint Shackell and ArrowsmithSubjects English fiction -- 19th century