Books with author A. P. Porter

An everyday tale of home invasion, despair and seriously revolting black pudding muffins. George, an only child in a loving if eccentric family unit, finds his world in turmoil when Jemima comes to stay. 3ft 9 inches of trouble dressed in long white socks and disgusting sandals, Jemima moves as fast as Usain Bolt, has a throwing arm like a bazooka and a creatively evil mind. She enthrals and delights George’s parents whilst initiating a series of increasingly dreadful events for which George always gets the blame. Can George get his parents to listen to him? Can he stop Jemima from finalising her dreadful plan? And exactly what kind of creature is she? A story of an only child beginning to lose the security of his family and what it feels like to be constantly blamed for things that aren’t your fault, The Cuckoo of Albion Avenue is a riotous read for anyone aged 8-12 with a good sense of humour and who appreciates the triumph of the bullied over the bully.

Excerpt from Thaddeus of WarsawO! Doftor, cried lhe, as the ~man afcended the flairs, I have the bell young gentleman that ever the fun (home on', dy~ ing in that room He would not let me fend for you; and now he is raving like a mad creature.Mr. Vincent entered the Count's humble apartment, and undrew the curtains of the bed. Thaddeus, exhaufled by his delirium, had funk back, almolt fenfelefs on the pill low. Mrs. Roblon, at this light, fuppofing him dead, uttered a fhriek that was in a moment echoed by the cries of the little William, who flood near his grandmother.Hufh, my good woman, laid the doétor, in a low voice, the gentleman is not dead; leave the room till' you have re covered yourfelf, and I will engage that you {hall fee him alive when you return.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.

Excerpt from A Legend of Goat Island: Ascribed to Father Louis Hennepin, Who Visited Niagara in 1678Dim tradition of the race, How, to God's eternal glory, And through His all-saving grace, Many a warrior's heart was stirred To belief in His ever-living Word, And the Faith that saves us all, By a Priest, Whose holy mission Overcame their superstition About the Island, which divides Niagara's tumultuous tides, At the brink of the mighty F all.Here is the story, as 'tis told In one of the chronicles of old.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.

Excerpt from A Prince of Anahuac: A Histori-Traditional Story Antedating the Aztec EmpireWith these brief explanations we conclude our preface, hoping that our labor has not been in vain, but that the production of it may furnish some instruction and a few hours' pleasurable pastime.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.

Excerpt from A Prince of Anahuac: A Histori-Traditional Story Antedating the Aztec EmpireWith these brief explanations we conclude our preface, hoping that our labor has not been in vain, but that the production of it may furnish some instruction and a few hours' pleasurable pastime.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.

Excerpt from Thaddeus of Warsaw, Vol. 1 of 2The contemplation of such a model, inspired me with emulation, while I remarked, With concern, that these good novels themselves had given place on the family reading-table, to light and often dangerous tales, from the French school, of false sentiment, and headlong passion. Observing also the mistakes which my young contemporaries make in their estimates of character and of life; how much they require that the difference between certain splendid vices, and the brilliant order of virtues, should be distinctly marked, with perhaps a too daring hand I here venture to sketch the sacred line.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.

Excerpt from Thaddeus of WarsawO! Doftor, cried lhe, as the ~man afcended the flairs, I have the bell young gentleman that ever the fun (home on', dy~ ing in that room He would not let me fend for you; and now he is raving like a mad creature.Mr. Vincent entered the Count's humble apartment, and undrew the curtains of the bed. Thaddeus, exhaufled by his delirium, had funk back, almolt fenfelefs on the pill low. Mrs. Roblon, at this light, fuppofing him dead, uttered a fhriek that was in a moment echoed by the cries of the little William, who flood near his grandmother.Hufh, my good woman, laid the doétor, in a low voice, the gentleman is not dead; leave the room till' you have re covered yourfelf, and I will engage that you {hall fee him alive when you return.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.

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: 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 includes: * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And moreSelected 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 MetadataPrimary Id: B0221401PSM Id: NCCOF0063-C00000-B0221401DVI Collection Id: NCCOC0062Bibliographic Id: NCCO003126Reel: 988MCODE: 4UVCOriginal Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and BrownOriginal Publication Year: 1821Original Publication Place: LondonOriginal Imprint Manufacturer: Printed by A. & R. SpottiswoodeSubjectsEnglish fiction -- 19th century.

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: 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 includes: * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And moreSelected 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 MetadataPrimary Id: B0221401PSM Id: NCCOF0063-C00000-B0221401DVI Collection Id: NCCOC0062Bibliographic Id: NCCO003126Reel: 988MCODE: 4UVCOriginal Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and BrownOriginal Publication Year: 1821Original Publication Place: LondonOriginal Imprint Manufacturer: Printed by A. & R. SpottiswoodeSubjectsEnglish fiction -- 19th century.