明確的目標

前言

從1895年美國《書商》雜志開啟“按銷量排序的圖書目錄”，美國的“暢銷書”至今已有百年發(fā)展史，其間榮登年度榜的圖書達上千冊。閱讀這些暢銷書，可以學習各時代美國最暢銷圖書中的語言，了解當時的閱讀旨趣，領略當時的社會習俗和風土人情，何樂而不為？不過，閱讀暢銷書也需精選。暢銷書只是顯現(xiàn)讀者的閱讀旨趣，并不區(qū)分它的高下，讀者真實的閱讀旨趣是雅俗共存的；登上暢銷書排行榜的并不總經得起時間的沖刷，許多名噪一時的暢銷書早己銷聲匿跡，塵封在歷史的溝壑中。然而暢銷書中自然也有大量經典得以長久流傳。我們今天重讀美國百年暢銷圖書，有著以往不曾有的優(yōu)勢。一是，時間的沖刷保證了今日重讀之暢銷書的經典。能留存至今的多是能夠讓人細細品讀出些許感悟的，而不僅是出于獵奇心理、名人效應。二是，時空的距離感讓我們能更好地反思暢銷書中所折射出的社會現(xiàn)象。多了一分思考的冷峻，少了一分身處當局的迷惑，我們能以一個旁觀者的角色更加清醒地審視。鑒于以上宗旨，本系列所選的暢銷書都歷經淘洗，至今光彩斐然，甚具代表性。成功類的書籍諸如《白手起家的商人給兒子的信》、《羅斯?？偨y(tǒng)給子女的信》和《如何度過一天的24小時》；文學類的書籍眾多，包括赫赫有名的《馬克·吐溫自傳》，開創(chuàng)了美國西部牛仔小說先河的《弗吉尼亞人》，反映紐約上層社會生活的《純真年代》，表現(xiàn)女性自我探索的《滿溢之杯》，講述一戰(zhàn)之后生死與重建的《貧窮的聰明人》，扣人心弦、探求正義的《公平與不公平》，文字優(yōu)美、充滿真摯情感的愛情小說《百分之一的機會》和表現(xiàn)紐約曼哈頓貧民區(qū)生活的《明確的目標：紐約愛情故事》等；此外還有文化類書籍——世界史研究界幾乎無人不知的H.G.威爾斯的《歷史的概要（世界史綱）》。每本讀來都會有不一樣的收獲，可以滿足讀者對不同類型書籍的偏好。閱讀美國百年暢銷圖書，浸潤美國最地道的語言，了解美國原汁原昧的文化。

內容概要

杰弗里·法諾(1878～1952)，英國著名浪漫故事作家。他出生在英國的伯明翰，曾移居美國，1910年左右回到英格蘭。杰弗里·法諾寫了大約40部小說，其故事背景通常設定在英國攝政時期(約1795年～1837年)。    本書是美國1917年小說類的暢銷書，書中充滿了浪漫的情節(jié)、生動的人物、有趣的歷險。法諾曾經救過紐約曼哈頓貧民區(qū)“地獄廚房(Hell’s Kitchen)”的一個混混，這段相識和友誼使他接觸到很多幫派爭斗和底層人物。這段經歷形成了《明確的目標：紐約愛情故事》的情節(jié)基礎。

作者簡介

杰弗里·法諾(1878～1952)，英國著名浪漫故事作家。他出生在英國的伯明翰，曾移居美國，1910年左右回到英格蘭。杰弗里·法諾寫了大約40部小說，其故事背景通常設定在英國攝政時期(約1795年～1837年)。

書籍目錄

CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10CHAPTER 11CHAPTER 12CHAPTER 13CHAPTER 14CHAPTER 15CHAPTER 16CHAPTER 17CHAPTER 18CHAPTER 19CHAPTER 20CHAPTER 21CHAPTER 22CHAPTER 23CHAPTER 24CHAPTER 25CHAPTER 26CHAPTER 27CHAPTER 28CHAPTER 29CHAPTER 30CHAPTER 31CHAPTER 32CHAPTER 33CHAPTER 34CHAPTER 35CHAPTER 36CHAPTER 37CHAPTER 38CHAPTER 39CHAPTER 40CHAPTER 41CHAPTER 42CHAPTER 43CHAPTER 44CHAPTER 45CHAPTER 46

章節(jié)摘錄

"Say, this sure is goin' t' be some supper, Geoffl." said Spike, setting onthe mustard and gazing at the array of edibles with shining eyes. "Gee, Icould eat co|d turkey all night！""Have we everything ready, Spike？""Except butter, Geoff.""Ha！ the one thing I forgot, of course！ Cut off and get some like thegood fellow you are！" and Ravenslee flicked a bill into Spike's hand, who,seizing his cap, promptly vanished. Being alone, Raveslee crossed to thesideboard, and taking thence a certain photograph, seated himself in theeasy-chair and fell to studying it with deep and grave attention. And sittingthus, he let fancy run riot - and fancy was singularly pleasing to judge bythe glow in his eyes and the tender smile that curved his lip.He was lost deep within his dreams when he was aware of a loud knockupon the outer door which Spike had left unlatched and, replacing thephotograph, he rose."Come in！" said he. A heavy step sounded in the little hall, the door waspushed open, and a man entered. He was a young man, big andbroad-shouldered, and Ravenslee's keen eyes were quick to heed thelength and ponderous carriage of the arms, the girth of chest, and firm,heavy poise of the feet; lastly he looked at the face, aggressivelyhandsome with its dominating nose and chin, and blue eyes shaded bythick lashes, that looked out beneath heavy brows - a comely-seemingface from the dark, close-cropped hair to the deep cleft in the strong,fleshy chin.But now, beneath Ravenslee's persistent regard, the full-curved, shapelylips grew slowly into a cruel, down-trending line, the nostrils expanded,while the blue eyes narrowed to shining slits beneath quick-scowling,black brows. For a long moment the two men stared at each other, eye toeye, then, in a hoarse, assertive tone the newcomer spoke."What you doin' here？ Who are ye？"Mr. Ravenslee sat down and began to fill his pipe."Where's d' Kid？"Mr. Ravenslee brushed stray grains of tobacco from his knee withelaborate care."Hey, you！ Where's Spike - 'n' what you doin' here, anyway？"Mr. Ravenslee glanced up casually. "And pray, who the devil may yoube pleased to be？" he enquired."Me name's M'Ginnis！""Oh, indeed？""Yes - indeed！ Bud M'Ginnis - Is that good 'nuff for yeT'"Well, since you ask," said Ravenslee, shaking languid head, "I shouldscarcely class you as a 'bud' myself. No - I should say you were perhapsjust a trifle - er - overblown. But have it your own way！" and Mr.Ravenslee smiled engagingly."Where's Spike？" demanded M'Ginnis, his tone a little gruffer, "andsay - you can cut out the comedy, see？ Nix on the funny business.""You are a pessimist, I presume, Mr. Flowers？""Where's d' Kid？ Speak up now - where is he？""Also, your conversation grows a little monotonous, Mr. Flowers."M'Ginnis stared, then shot out his big chin viciously."What you doin' in Hermy's flat, eh？"Mr. Ravenslee's brows wrinkled slightly, but his soft voice grew softer,as, pausing in the act of lighting his pipe, he answered: "On the whole Ithink you are a rather - er - unpleasant young man, so suppose you - er -go-""What？ Go？ Are ye tryin' t' tell me t' go？"

編輯推薦

《明確的目標:紐約愛情故事》：百年百部 美國暢銷經典 濃縮美國文化精華想真正了解美國嗎?想了解美國領先全球的奧秘嗎?不要錯過，奧秘在此隱藏

圖書封面

評論、評分、閱讀與下載

---

    明確的目標 PDF格式下載

---