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Stella Benson

    6. leden 1892 – 6. prosinec 1933

    Stella Benson byla anglická feministka, cestovatelka a romanopiskyně, jejíž díla zkoumala sociální otázky a ženskou zkušenost. Její próza, často inspirovaná jejími vlastními cestami a osobními boji, se vyznačovala soucitným pohledem na marginalizované postavy a kritickým pohledem na společenské normy. Bensonové styl byl zároveň intimní i popisný, zachycoval složitost lidských vztahů a širší kulturní a geografické krajiny. Prostřednictvím svého psaní se snažila prosadit ženskou emancipaci a zpochybnit patriarchální struktury, zanechala po sobě odkaz autora, který se nebojí konfrontovat s nepohodlnými pravdami.

    Living Alone
    I Pose
    This is the End
    Pull Devil, Pull Baker
    The Poor Man
    Pipers and a Dancer
    • 2024

      Eine fantastische Geschichte und ein Schlüsselroman über den Ersten Weltkrieg: Stella Bensons Roman «Zauberhafte Aussichten» entführt in eine Welt, die im Schatten des Krieges liegt und in der eine junge Frau unter magischen und mysteriösen Umständen zu ihrer eigenen Identität findet. Die junge Sarah Brown engagiert sich während des Ersten Weltkriegs für wohltätige Zwecke. Bei einer Komiteesitzung kommt es zu einer verhängnisvollen Begegnung – mit einer Hexe. Als diese sie einlädt, in ihrem geheimnisvollen Haus, dem «Haus Alleinleben» auf einer kleinen Insel auf der Themse, unterzuschlüpfen, begibt sich Sarah mit ihrem treuen Hund David auf das Abenteuer ihres Lebens. Neu entdeckt für deutsche Leser:innen: ein tief beeindruckendes Werk der literarischen Moderne, mit Ironie und Scharfblick erzählt.

      Zauberhafte Aussichten
    • 2023

      I Pose

      in large print

      • 360 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      This publication focuses on making historical works accessible to individuals with impaired vision through large print. Megali, the publishing house behind this initiative, specializes in reproducing original texts, ensuring that important literary and historical content remains available to a wider audience.

      I Pose
    • 2023

      Southern Discomfort

      • 372 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      The story follows Jory Berg Alexander, a sophisticated San Francisco socialite and talented equestrian, whose life is turned upside down when she meets Nat, a charming yet troubled young man from a small rural town. Their intense attraction highlights their stark differences in background and values, leading to a passionate yet tumultuous relationship. As they navigate their feelings, issues of betrayal and deceit emerge, challenging their connection. This novel explores the complexities of love across social divides and the struggles that come with it.

      Southern Discomfort
    • 2023
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    • 2023

      I Pose

      • 313 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
      3,0(8)Ohodnotit

      We begin by following The Gardener in a shambolic and romantic walking journey, as his inexperience leads him a merry dance through youth's many poses, away from his shabby boarding house in London, toward the coast. Along the way, he falls for The Suffragette, but she rejects him. The problem is, she likes him, despite herself. But is she capable of traditional love? And so we also follow her, led through not only her political convictions, but also all the less certain parts of her personality, about which she is blindingly honest. Can she fit love for The Gardener into her busy passion for women's rights? Does she really want to? She thinks probably not. And yet...

      I Pose
    • 2022

      The oddest book you may ever read, both fantastic autobiography and ground-breaking autofictionCount Nicolas de Toulouse Lautrec de Savine was a hero in battle and a legendary lover in bed. A daring adventurer and a shameless swindler. A gambler ready to place the riskiest bets and a coward apt to flee his creditors in the middle of the night. Tsar of Bulgaria and a Chicago streetcar conductor. A racist, a chauvinist, and an antisemite. Was he all of these -- or none of them? This is the question Stella Benson struggled with as she tried to shape the Count's wild recollections into a coherent story. Which mattered more: the factual truth or the fictional truth? Her answer anticipates today's field of creative nonfiction -- while telling a wild, funny, and unique tale.

      Pull Devil, Pull Baker
    • 2021

      Exploring themes of ennui, romance, and the complexities of modern life, this poetry collection captures the reflections of a young woman navigating a rapidly changing world. Stella Benson expresses her fatigue with societal expectations and embraces her individuality, seeking her own path amidst the pressures of youth. The verses convey a poignant sense of longing and introspection, inviting readers to resonate with her journey of self-discovery.

      Twenty
    • 2021

      In the spring of 1916, we meet orphaned sister and brother Jay and Kew Martin in London. Jay (real name Jane Elizabeth) has run away from her strange, claustrophobic, interfering, well-heeled family to the simplicities of the 'Brown Borough' (otherwise Hackney), to live amongst its working-class people, to a job as a bus conductor, and to discover her own wild self. Kew is on recuperative leave from the War, and manages to find Jay in her humble new abode. She begs him to preserve her newfound freedom and not reveal her whereabouts to their family. But nothing can stop their former guardians, the eccentric writer Anonyma Martin and her husband, their dry cousin Gustus, from setting out to try to find her, using clues from Jay's letters. The problem is, Jay's letters have been fabricated from her extraordinary dream-filled imagination; she's set them on a wild goose-chase!

      This is the End
    • 2020

      Set in a bohemian milieu, this modernist novel delves into themes of feminism, independence, and social commentary through its eccentric characters. The protagonist's journey of self-discovery and determination highlights the complexities of individualism and autonomy. With vibrant prose and insightful observations, the narrative offers a thought-provoking exploration of identity and empowerment, resonating with readers' quests for liberation amidst societal expectations. Stella Benson's nuanced portrayal encapsulates the spirit of a generation seeking authenticity in a rapidly evolving world.

      Living Alone