The history of mankind as known started with Adam followed by Eve.
But through the years many good men and women created their own history to develope the stage of the world we live in today.
Nonetheless that leaves behind the wonders of the beautiful quotes known today.
I grew up with the inspirations of these quotable quotes and the aspirations of the notable people whom leave their marks of existance. I hope the future generations will not forget and overlook these people and their contributions to create and gererate the world we live in today.
Online sources of the lists of biographies can be access at www.biographyonline.net
Have a pleasant reading.....
Monday, October 6, 2008
Quote of the day - Jane Austen (1775-1817)
" Those who do not complain are never pitied. "
Quote By : Jane Austen (1775-1817)
Jane Austen Biography
Jane Austen was the author of several enduringly popular English novels, including: Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Mansfield Park.
Early Life
Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire on 16th December 1775. She was the 7th daughter of an 8 child family. Her father, George Austen, was a vicar and lived on a reasonable income of £600 a year. However, although they were middle class, they were not rich; her father would have been unable to give much to help her daughters get married. Jane was brought up with her 5 brothers and her elder sister Cassandra. (another brother, Edward, was adopted by a rich, childless couple and went to live with them). Jane was close to her siblings, especially Cassandra, to whom she was devoted. The two sisters shared a long correspondence throughout her life; much of what we know about Jane comes from these letters, although, unfortunately Cassandra burnt a number of these on Jane’s death.
Jane was educated at Oxford and later a boarding school in Reading. In the early 1800s two of Jane’s brother’s joined the navy, leaving to fight in the Napoleonic wars; they would go on to become admirals. The naval connections can be seen in novels like Mansfield Park. After the death of her father in 1805, Jane, with her mother and sister returned to Hampshire. In 1809, her brother, Edward who had been brought up by the Knights, invited the family to the estate he had inherited at Chawton. It was in the country house of Chawton, that Jane was able to produce some of her greatest novels.
Novels of Jane Austen
Her novels are a reflection of her outlook on life. She spent most of her life insulated from certain sections of society. Her close friends were mainly her family, and those of similar social standing. It is not surprising then that her novels focused on 2 or 3 families of the middle or upper classes. Most novels were also based on the idyll of rural country houses that Jane was so fond of.
Her novels also focus on the issue of gaining a suitable marriage. Marriage was a big issue facing women and men of her time; often financial considerations were paramount in deciding marriages. As an author, Jane used to satirise these financial motivations, for example, in Pride and Prejudice the mother is ridiculed for her ambitions to marry her daughters for maximum financial remuneration. Jane, herself remained single throughout her life. Apart from brief flirtations, Jane remained single, and appeared to have little interest in getting married (unlike the characters of her novels.
The strength of Jane’s novels was her ability to gain penetrating insights into the character and nature of human relationships, from even a fairly limited range of environments and characters. In particular, she helped to redefine the role and aspirations of middle class women like herself. Through providing a witty satire of social conventions, she helped to liberate contemporary ideas of what women could strive for.
Death of Jane Austen
Jane died in 1816, aged only 41. She died of Addison’s disease, a disorder of the adrenal glands. She was buried at Winchester Cathedral.
There are two museums dedicated to Jane Austen.
The Jane Austen Centre in Bath and
The Jane Austen's House Museum, located in Chawton cottage, in Hampshire, where she lived from 1809 –1816
In 2005, Pride and Prejudice was voted best British novel of all time in a BBC poll.
Jane was also voted as one of the
top 100 greatest Britons
and features in a list: 50 women who changed the world
Novels of Jane Austen.
* Sense and Sensibility (published 1811) * Pride and Prejudice (1813) * Mansfield Park (1814) * Emma (1816) * Persuasion (1818) posthumous * Northanger Abbey (1818) posthumous
Quote By : Jane Austen (1775-1817)
Jane Austen Biography
Jane Austen was the author of several enduringly popular English novels, including: Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Mansfield Park.
Early Life
Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire on 16th December 1775. She was the 7th daughter of an 8 child family. Her father, George Austen, was a vicar and lived on a reasonable income of £600 a year. However, although they were middle class, they were not rich; her father would have been unable to give much to help her daughters get married. Jane was brought up with her 5 brothers and her elder sister Cassandra. (another brother, Edward, was adopted by a rich, childless couple and went to live with them). Jane was close to her siblings, especially Cassandra, to whom she was devoted. The two sisters shared a long correspondence throughout her life; much of what we know about Jane comes from these letters, although, unfortunately Cassandra burnt a number of these on Jane’s death.
Jane was educated at Oxford and later a boarding school in Reading. In the early 1800s two of Jane’s brother’s joined the navy, leaving to fight in the Napoleonic wars; they would go on to become admirals. The naval connections can be seen in novels like Mansfield Park. After the death of her father in 1805, Jane, with her mother and sister returned to Hampshire. In 1809, her brother, Edward who had been brought up by the Knights, invited the family to the estate he had inherited at Chawton. It was in the country house of Chawton, that Jane was able to produce some of her greatest novels.
Novels of Jane Austen
Her novels are a reflection of her outlook on life. She spent most of her life insulated from certain sections of society. Her close friends were mainly her family, and those of similar social standing. It is not surprising then that her novels focused on 2 or 3 families of the middle or upper classes. Most novels were also based on the idyll of rural country houses that Jane was so fond of.
Her novels also focus on the issue of gaining a suitable marriage. Marriage was a big issue facing women and men of her time; often financial considerations were paramount in deciding marriages. As an author, Jane used to satirise these financial motivations, for example, in Pride and Prejudice the mother is ridiculed for her ambitions to marry her daughters for maximum financial remuneration. Jane, herself remained single throughout her life. Apart from brief flirtations, Jane remained single, and appeared to have little interest in getting married (unlike the characters of her novels.
The strength of Jane’s novels was her ability to gain penetrating insights into the character and nature of human relationships, from even a fairly limited range of environments and characters. In particular, she helped to redefine the role and aspirations of middle class women like herself. Through providing a witty satire of social conventions, she helped to liberate contemporary ideas of what women could strive for.
Death of Jane Austen
Jane died in 1816, aged only 41. She died of Addison’s disease, a disorder of the adrenal glands. She was buried at Winchester Cathedral.
There are two museums dedicated to Jane Austen.
The Jane Austen Centre in Bath and
The Jane Austen's House Museum, located in Chawton cottage, in Hampshire, where she lived from 1809 –1816
In 2005, Pride and Prejudice was voted best British novel of all time in a BBC poll.
Jane was also voted as one of the
top 100 greatest Britons
and features in a list: 50 women who changed the world
Novels of Jane Austen.
* Sense and Sensibility (published 1811) * Pride and Prejudice (1813) * Mansfield Park (1814) * Emma (1816) * Persuasion (1818) posthumous * Northanger Abbey (1818) posthumous
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Science daily.com
I just found this website which I consider very interesting and very knowledgable and very well categorised. I am a person who is very easily impressed with facts and science based information. This website offers wide range of information on science and it covers numerous aspects one can find of the science world. It also updated a person on current situation around the globe. This website basically designed for the elderly generation or shall I say the adults reader but nonetheless it does not deter the younger generation to explore the world of known science. If a reader just started to view this website and not knowing what to read or where to start..why not give it a try to read about the “Global Warming” articles. After all this is happening around us now. Whatever the reading choices may be..either the enviroment or the health .. I wish you all . .. .Happy reading!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Internet
Internet.
Welcome to the new era technology. Where information is just at your fingertip. Provided you have the correct gadget and equipment at hand. Which also means goodbye to the old school of methods. I'm referring to the typewritter and dictionary days.
Today we have this thing call computer, broadband, laptop, printer to name a few which are the in thing called technology. It seemed that we all depend so much on this items. For without it we feel like there's something missing in our life.
Of course, with the ever changing speed of improving technology we also have not only mobile phone but it is also a gadget which are well equipped. A super mobile technology I should say that comes with camera and internet connections. Which a neccessity everyone should have.
Welcome to the new era technology. Where information is just at your fingertip. Provided you have the correct gadget and equipment at hand. Which also means goodbye to the old school of methods. I'm referring to the typewritter and dictionary days.
Today we have this thing call computer, broadband, laptop, printer to name a few which are the in thing called technology. It seemed that we all depend so much on this items. For without it we feel like there's something missing in our life.
Of course, with the ever changing speed of improving technology we also have not only mobile phone but it is also a gadget which are well equipped. A super mobile technology I should say that comes with camera and internet connections. Which a neccessity everyone should have.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Knowledge
We often heard the ever noble quote " Knowledge is POWER" throughout our lives. Infact, I grew up with an ever constant reminder from my dear and loving mom. I did not realise the significant of the word until I become a mom myself. During the children's infant stage I developed knowledge on how to care and bring them up gracefully. When they reach toddler's age, again I have to upgrade my knowledge on how to creatively add new colours to their ever demanding moods. Now, the children are at junior schooling age I have to equipped myself with and ever inquisitive minds and new exploration of the world outside our home. Not forgetting the ever curiousity mind of the new millenium children, I have to read about almost everything be it from the simplest science subject to the most sophisticate information technology for that matter. I have to equipped myself with resourceful ideas and facts to upkeep with the children. Believe it or not I am still catching up with the technology matter where the children are ahead of me for that matter. But that's what life is all about. One have to replenish our knowledge from time to time regardless of one's age in order not to be left behind. That's the power of knowledge.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Learner
Learning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education.
The description of learning process of a person somehow will create the learner.
The description of learning process of a person somehow will create the learner.
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