10 LIBROS DEL INGLÉS RELACIONADOS CON «QUAINTNESS»
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quaintness en la siguiente selección bibliográfica. Libros relacionados con
quaintness y pequeños extractos de los mismos para contextualizar su uso en la literatura.
THE QUALITY'OF QUAINTNESS. ,VERY cursory observationof our practice of the
arts just now, in all departments alike, 'is sufficient 'to ment of that subtle rather
than refined character called quaintness. In one sense this,.as an intentional ...
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English Prose: Its Elements, History, and Usage
Its Elements, History, and Usage John Earle. both of prose and verse, such as
Sallust, Virgil, Tacitus ; but which our barbarian speech never took kindly to. An
excessive elaboration of diction produced in this century what is called
Quaintness, ...
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The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American ...
For in fact, although quaintness is best known to the modern reader through his
writings, yet he does not afford a true example of the fault of quaintness. His
quaintness is a sort, a droll sort perhaps, of beauty; because the language is a
true ...
Charles Wells Moulton, 1901
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Music and Orientalism in the British Empire, 1780s-1940s: ...
In his 200 1 study concerning The Rose-Colored Vision of nmeteentiVcentury
imperial writers and Empire, Laurence ICitzan explores the idea of quaintness: '
Native people were quaint. They were not just different; their difference took on
the ...
Martin Clayton, Bennett Zon, 2007
33, 44 The Quaintness of the seventeenth century is commonly linked with the
name of Thomas Fuller, not because he is the most glaring example, but rather
because he is one of the few high class writers in whom this quality is
conspicuous.
Charles Wells Moulton, 1910
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The new monthly Magazine
which furnished an ample basis for the peculiar quaintness now noticed. Burton,
author of the " Anatomy of Melancholy," expresses an abundance of quaintly
original ideas. The title of his work is sufficient to show that his literary labours
were ...
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A history of English critical terms
I. Until within the first few decades of the present century, "quaintness" usually
represented an obscure and antiquated oddity, the result of affectation and a lack
of originality. There are, my friend, whose philosophic eyes Look through and
trust ...
Jeremiah Wesley Bray, 1898
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The Building News and Engineering Journal
Picturesqueness in a design or new building is generally synonymous with
quaintness — that is, if by quaintness we mean, not neatness, nicety, minute
elegance of details, but rather oddity, strangeness, the unusual, and unexpected.
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Venice: A Contested Bohemia in Los Angeles
The. Politics. of. Quaintness. A number of conditions in the Canals were inviting
to another round of speculators: its coastal location, the possibility of renovated
waterways, and its proximity to the marina. As a result, between 1976 and 1984, ...
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John Cheever: A Biography
... establish his values by relationship to it. He understood that every age has its
faults, every community its shame: "if we accept the quaintness of St. Botolphs we
must also accept the fact that it was a country of spite ITALY/ 1956-1957 159.
10 NOTICIAS EN LAS QUE SE INCLUYE EL TÉRMINO «QUAINTNESS»
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quaintness en el contexto de las siguientes noticias.
Quaintness, cleanliness of Lantana community drew in the Stulls
HER HOME: A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, ranch-style home with a two-car garage. WHAT THEY PAID: $122,000 (Zillow's estimate: $199,821). Quaintness ... «Palm Beach Post, Jun 15»
Estate of the Arts
... will revitalize the small hamlet. Below, gaze over Megyar in all its quaintness. tumblr_n9blipreSB1ti4rw3o2_1280.jpg. tumblr_n9ce3aXwwl1ti4rw3o5_1280.jpg. «Curbed National, Feb 15»
In Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, Quiet, Quaintness and Room for a VIP
As a student at Parsons the New School for Design, Miisha Jones started off in a dorm, later sharing a one-bedroom in the theater district with a roommate. «New York Times, Ene 15»
'Normal Street' review: A refreshing show for kids
There's an unabashed quaintness about “Normal Street,” reminiscent of a time when kids TV was all about fun and homemade adventure. Gortimer (Sloane ... «SFGate, Nov 14»
New York City's Charming One-Block Streets
Reinventing a classic requires a certain restraint and site sensitivity: Quaintness and intimacy are the desired templates, not height and heft. Donald Brennan ... «New York Times, Nov 14»
The quaint little Leicestershire landmark that has a big story
I've passed this, my favourite building in Market Harborough, many times over the years. It exudes an appealing mix of English history and county quaintness by ... «Leicester Mercury, Oct 14»
Town By Town: Quakertown offers quaintness, affordability
George Washington might not have slept in Quakertown, but the Liberty Bell did spend the night in this Upper Bucks County borough back in 1777. Unlike the ... «Philly.com, Ago 14»
Scenes from Courtland: Photos capture quaintness of tiny, historic …
Shops in downtown Courtland, Ala., founded in 1819. The historic burg in Lawrence County has a population of about 600. The town lost its major employer, ... «al.com, Jul 14»
Quaintness vs change in NW Portland
(KOIN) — There's a big change underway in a Northwest Portland neighborhood, making some resident fear the area known for quaint restaurants and unique ... «KOIN.com, Feb 14»
Editorial: Gentlemen sign contracts too
The "gentlemen's agreement" is an old-fashioned notion, almost to the point of quaintness. It suggests that a gentleman's word is as good as his bond, and a ... «The Press, Feb 14»
