At Large and At Small

Author: Anne Fadiman
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0374106622

At Large and At Small: Familiar Essays

In At Large and At Small, Anne Fadiman returns to one of her favorite genres, the familiar essay-a beloved and hallowed literary tradition recognized for both its intellectual breadth and its miniaturist focus on everyday experiences. Get At Large and At Small literature books for free.
With the combination of humor and erudition that has distinguished her as one of our finest essayists, Fadiman draws us into twelve of her personal obsessions: from her slightly sinister childhood enthusiasm for catching butterflies to her monumental crush on Charles Lamb, from her wistfulness for the days of letter-writing to the challenges and rewards of moving from the city to the country.

Many of these essays were composed "under the influence" of the subject at hand. Fadiman ingests a shockin Check At Large and At Small our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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With the combination of humor and erudition that has distinguished her as one of our finest essayists, Fadiman draws us into twelve of her personal obsessions: from her slightly sinister childhood enthusiasm for catching butterflies to her monumental crush on Charles Lamb, from her wistfulness for the days of letter-writing to the challenges and rewards of moving from the city to the country Fadiman ingests a shockin

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