Twilight in Italy (Penny Books)
October 1, 2010 by TwilightMoviesUS
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Twilight in Italy (Penny Books)
Written at the height of D.H. Lawrence’s creative energies, TWILIGHT IN ITALY (1916) is composed of seven short pieces that sparkle with the humor and lively sensory images for which he is known. Features an Introduction by Anthony Burgess.
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The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful,Twilight,New Moon, andEclipsecapture the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This stunning set includes three hardcover books, two full-color posters and exclusive tattoos, and makes the perfect gift for fans of this bestselling vampire love story.
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Review by G. Messersmith for Twilight in Italy (Penny Books)
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D.H. Lawrence is better known for his various novels, i.e., Women in Love; Lady Chatterly’s Lover; and Sons and Lovers than for his travel writing. With that said, I highly recommend this book. Personally I love Lawrence’s writing style and this particular book is exceptional even for Lawrence. You will feel as though you are there with him experiencing the moment he is describing. The people and places of Italy come alive through his prose. His writing moves, at times, from reality and physical descriptions to abstraction and philosophy, but it is so wonderfully written, you will cherish every word and never question the move from one to the other. Images abound in this work and the scenes he describes are beautifully sensual. I have read this work twice and plan on reading it numerous other times throughout my life.
Review by Constant Weeder for Twilight in Italy (Penny Books)
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I found myself reading, rereading, and rereading aloud, passages from this beautiful work. Lawrence writes poetically–never mind the sportswriters’ rule against repeating the same word in a sentence (“Angels,” “Seraphs,” “Halos”)–this author uses “dark” numerous times in a single paragraph. I felt as though I were in northern Italy with him. Incredible. Also recommended are his other travel works, such as Sea and Sardinia and Mornings in Mexico.
Review by Beatrice Wallins for The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
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First, let me start by saying that I truly enjoyed reading this saga; I pre-ordered the fourth volume and am eager to get my hands on it. Meyer has created a wonderful piece of storytelling, an entertaining diversion from daily life. I felt the pull of the characters, I even found myself swooning…and I am a working married mother of two who is rapidly approaching middle age, so that is no small feat.
BUT.
I wondered if something was wrong with me, as I sat feeling dissatisfied, even ill at ease after finishing. With the critics raving and half the blogosphere dedicated to this story, I worried that something cynical had crept into my being. After some serious deliberation, however, I have come to the opposite conclusion. So here’s my problem.
Other reviewers have already noted Bella’s helplessness, her shortsightedness, and her lack of appeal once the reader sees her subtly belittle her human community in favor of the beautiful, tortured, enigmatic Edward. What has struck me most since finishing is this: Meyer has stated–a few times, I think–that one of her models for this saga was Romeo and Juliet. I see that in the story very much: lovers kept apart (to a degree) by (almost) insurmountable obstacles, pining for one another, completely obsessed with one another, whose burning passion can only end in tragedy. Romeo and Juliet are such marvelous literary figures because of the power of this type of romance–readers are swept into their pathos, feeling their pain and their love. And who WOULDN’T want an Edward? Not only is he beautiful beyond description (a fact which is highlighted with a little too much frequency for my comfort), but he will be so forever; in addition, he is completely available to Bella in a way we mortals can’t experience: without the genuine need to eat, sleep, study or relieve himself, he can be at her side 24 hours a day. He can watch her lovingly while she sleeps. He adores every aspect of her, everything she does. And he can induce breathlessness in almost every encounter. What female–or gay male–does NOT want such a relationship?
Alas, this is the stuff of fiction. But good fiction (good fantasy) in my opinion highlights truths about the human experience. J. K. Rowling created an entire world, full of details, but the ultimate message of her saga was fundamentally human and available to us all: connection, compassion and courage are more important than magic. Her saga ended with that message, and as a result, I consider it to be fine work of literature. Meyer’s vampires, however, are basically superior to the humans around them, and Bella’s obsession with them, or with Edward in particular, is difficult to argue against when you consider the bland nature of the human characters. “True love” is supposedly the theme of the saga, and innumerable adolescent girls are waiting for their own Edward. To them I say this: Dear readers, I was there once–young and hormonal, swept off my feet by romance and chemistry. It was a necessary developmental stage, but not the end of romantic maturity. Nor should it be the end of Bella’s journey. For “true love” does not inspire detachment from the world, but connection to it. The passion fades–people get fat and bald and tired–and seeing a life tell its story on another person’s face is a great blessing.
Thus this saga is a snapsot of adolescence, but not a desideratum of love. Those adolescents out there torturing themselves with dreams of an ideal love will survive, and God willing, grow into a deeper capacity for relationship. I would respect Meyer greatly if she had the courage to end the story with Edward and Bella apart, and give Bella the opportunity to grow in wisdom and strength. That would make this story a truly human one.
Review by z hayes for The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
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I own the individual books in Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling vampire series, yet I am going to purchase this collector’s set as it is just so beautifully packaged [I saw it at a local bookstore] and Amazon offers a great discount.
What is not to like in this wonderful series? All three books tell a compelling tale of love, friendship, and challenges that the main characters have to deal with. At heart, this is a love story between a mortal, Bella Swan, and a vampire, Edward Cullen. The first book in the series, Twilight focuses on the budding relationship between Bella and Edward and how Edward’s immortality and specifically vampire nature poses obstacles to their love for each other. New Moon develops the story further as Bella finds herself lost and depressed after Edward decides to leave in order that Bella will have a ‘normal’ life. This brings lots of turmoil into Bella’s life, and also causes her friendship with Jacob Black, the young American Indian who is also a werewolf to develop and strengthen. In Eclipse, Bella and Edward, once again reunited find their relationship tested by Bella’s friendship with Jacob, and also a potent threat in the form of an adversary, a female vampire with vengeance on her mind.
All in all, this is a highly readable series, not merely entertaining, but well-written, and thoughtfully developed. The characters really grow on you, and as a reader, you really begin to care about them. I truly look forward to the next offering by Ms Meyers, and would recommend this gorgeous collector’s set for fans of the genre, and as great holiday gifts for young and not-so-young readers!
Review by Meghan for The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
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Told through the perspective of the main character Bella, this story describes the struggle of loving a vampire. Not like other vampire stories, Stephenie Meyer writes Bella and Edwards’ story like they were just two high school sweet-“hearts”, only this is true love with a twist.
This book is filled with twists and turns and includes many unexpected elements, so if you ever are in need of a best-seller read, no matter what you like to read, pick up Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipes {and The Host, another fabulous book by Stephenie Meyer}, you won’t be disappointed, I wasn’t!
The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
Review by Jamie E. Malone for The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
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Not even 50 pages into Twilight and I was hooked! I laughed, I cried, I couldn’t put it down. This saga is about a romance between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. And before you say, oh this is just another romance, there is a twist. Edward is a vampire! The first book, Twilight, starts out with Bella, the shy girl with low self esteem, meeting the BEAUTIFUL and mysterious Edward Cullen. Right away there was a connection, though not love at first sight, more like predator meeting prey. But their love grew against all odds. To gushy, right? Well by the end Bella has to fight for her life against the vampire James. Unfortunately, its kind of obvious who wins since the series continues.
New Moon is the second book, and everything starts out perfect, but it doesn’t stay that way. Edward leaves telling Bella that she would be better living a normal human life. This plunges Bella into a deep depression. Though, Bella found out that when she did something dangerous, that she could hear Edward’s voice. So one day she went cliff diving and almost drowned. Alice, Edward’s vampire sister, saw this in one of her visions (she had the power to see into the future). The only problem is she didn’t she Bella get rescued, and she thought Bella was committing suicide. Word got to Edward that Bella was dead, and he decides to kill himself too. He decides to piss off the vampire royal family, and he would be quickly killed. Unfortunately again, it is pretty easy to see how everything works out, because there is a third book in this series.
Eclipse. This book has Bella being hunted by Jame’s lover Victoria. If that wasn’t enough there are mass killings, believed to be new born vampires gone wild. And if that also is not enough, Bella’s best friend Jacob confesses his love for her, and she might feel that way about him too. Though, the other twist is Jacob is a werewolf, which are mortal enemies of vampires! By the end a war breaks out, and Bella’s life is in greave danger. I won’t say anymore, and I’ll let you found out the end for yourselves. Juicy right? These books pull you into the story, using Bella’s first person point of view, and allow you to feel every emotion that she feels. And if you don’t like the fact that the point of view is through a woman’s perspective, well just wait, because Stephenie Meyer is writing Midnight Sun, which will be the story through Edward’s eyes. Also, if you want the story to continue, you’re in luck. The fourth book of the series, Breaking Dawn is said to come out in August 2008. Also, Twilight the movie is going to most likely come out in December 2008 too!
Review by P. Hall for The Twilight Collection (Twilight)
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Stephenie Meyer does a fantastic job of creating characters you actually believe to be real. You feel their love and their heartbreak you live their story. Magical.