The Memoirs of a White Elephant
Author | : Judith Gautier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 1917 |
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Author | : Judith Gautier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 1917 |
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Author | : Judith Gautier |
Publisher | : Echo Library |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2014-11-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781406853193 |
A story for children, published in English translation from the original French in 1916.
Author | : Judith Gautier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2015-07-04 |
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ISBN | : 9781330657386 |
Excerpt from The Memoirs of a White Elephant We are told by writers of antiquity that elephants have written sentences in Greek, and that one of them was even known to speak. There is, therefore, nothing unreasonable in the supposition that the White Elephant of this history, the famous "Iravata" so celebrated throughout Asia, should have written his own memoirs. The story of his long existence - at times so glorious, and at other times so full of misfortune - in the kingdom of Siam, and the India of the Maharajahs and the English, is full of most curious and interesting adventure. After being almost worshipped as an idol, Iravata becomes a warrior; he is made prisoner with his master, whose life he saves, and whom he assists to escape. 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.
Author | : Judith Gautier |
Publisher | : Litres |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 2021-12-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 504088673X |
Author | : Relaxed Venues |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2017-08-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781974283040 |
8x10 b&w paperback Volume 21 Illustrations from Painting Photo Essay seriesAlphonse Mucha Mémoires d'un éléphant blanc. Illustrations by Alfons (Alphonse) Mucha, book by Judith Gautier (1894)The father of Art Nouveau accepted the role of illustrator for one of Judith Gautier's children books. This book only contains the illustrations from the original publication and not Gautier text, which is also in the public domain. from Original Foreword The elders say that elephants have written sentences in Greek and that one of them even spoke. There is, therefore, nothing improbable in the fact that the famous white elephant here, the famous 'Iravata', so famous throughout Asia, could have written his memoirs. The history of his long, sometimes glorious existence, sometimes miserable, through the kingdom of Siam, India of the Maharajahs and the English, is besides full of unexpected and most curious. After being almost an idol, Iravata became a warrior; He is made prisoner with his master, who delivers and saves from death. Then he is deemed worthy to be the guardian and friend of the marvellous little Princess Parvati, for whom he invents extraordinary games and reduces him to a gentle slavery. We shall see how an ugly feeling, which slips into the heart of the good elephant, so wise usually separates him for a long time from his dear princess, throws him into all kinds of adventures and causes him grief-stricken griefs. But at last he finds his faithful friend and forgiveness makes him happy. The value in this title are the illustrations, several that at full page size, created by Mucha the master of Art Nouveau. The images are in the public domain for your use without any accreditation
Author | : Judith 1845-1917 Gautier |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2016-08-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781374328761 |
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Author | : Chynna T. Laird |
Publisher | : Eagle Wings Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2011-02-01 |
Genre | : Sensory integration dysfunction in children |
ISBN | : 9780982624326 |
Family life in the author's childhood home was not pretty, yet no one seemed to notice, and no one did anything about it. As an adult, she took up the challenge to find out what might have helped her mother fight her battle of self-destruction.
Author | : Craig Ferguson |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2020-04-07 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0525533923 |
From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit. Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, readers will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment. In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. Craig discusses his deep love for his native Scotland, examines his profound psychic change brought on by fatherhood, and looks at aging and mortality with a perspective that he was incapable of as a younger man. Each story is strung together in a colorful tapestry that ultimately reveals a complicated man who has learned to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of his life.
Author | : Christine Herbert |
Publisher | : Genz Publishing |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2022-01-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781952919763 |
An outstanding new voice in memoir, Christine Herbert takes the reader on a "time-machine tour" of her Peace Corps volunteer service as a health worker and educator from 2004-2006 in Zambia. Rather than a retrospective, this narrative unfolds in the present tense, propelling the reader alongside the memoirist through a fascinating exploration of a life lived "off the grid." At turns harrowing, playful, dewy-eyed and wise, the author's heart and candor illuminate every chapter, whether she is the heroine of the tale or her own worst enemy. Even at her most petulant, the laugh-out-loud humor scuppers any "white savior" mentality and lays bare the undeniable humanity-and humility-of the storyteller. Through it all, an undeniable love for Zambia-its people, land and culture-shines through. A must-read for the armchair adventurer, a book about Zambia - a personal Peace Corps Memoir.
Author | : Ralph Helfer |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0061748285 |
"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty White A captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most remarkable true stories ever told, perfect for fans of The Zookeeper's Wife or Water for Elephants. Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that would last their entire lives, and would be tested time and again: through a near-fatal shipwreck in the Indian Ocean, an apprenticeship with the legendary Mahout elephant trainers in the Indian teak forests, and their eventual rise to circus stardom in 1940s New York City. As the African Sun-Times put it, Modoc is "heartwarming. . . probably the greatest love story ever told."