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Jacob A. Riis

    3 mai 1849 – 26 mai 1914

    Jacob August Riis fut un journaliste américain dont l'écriture se concentra sur les démunis de New York. Ses œuvres, façonnées par sa lecture précoce de Dickens et de J.F. Cooper au Danemark, témoignent de talents narratifs perfectionnés par des écrivains anglophones. L'approche de Riis se caractérisait par un œil avisé pour l'injustice sociale et un style narratif qui mettait en lumière les dures réalités des communautés marginalisées. Par son journalisme, il visait à susciter l'empathie et à impulser le changement social en exposant la vie de ceux qui sont souvent négligés.

    Jacob Riis
    The Making of an American
    Christmas Stories
    How the Other Half Lives - Illustrated Edition
    • Jacob August Riis (1849-1914) was a Danish-American muckraker journalist, photographer, and social reformer. He is known for his dedication to using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the less fortunate in New York City, which was the subject of most of his prolific writings and photographic essays. He helped with the implementation of "model tenements" in New York with the help of humanitarian Lawrence Veiller. As one of the first photographers to use flash, he is considered a pioneer in photography. His works include: How the Other Half Lives (1891), The Children of the Poor (1892), Out of Mulberry Street (1896), A Ten Years' War (1900), The Making of an American (1901), The Battle with the Slum (1902), Children of the Tenements (1902), The Peril and the Preservation of the Home (1903), Theodore Roosevelt: The Citizen (1904), The Old Town (1909), Hero Tales of the Far North (1910) and Neighbors: Life Stories of the Other Half (1914).

      How the Other Half Lives - Illustrated Edition
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    • Christmas Stories

      in large print

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house dedicated to making historical texts more readable, it emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in literature.

      Christmas Stories
    • The Making of an American

      in large print

      • 380pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      This historical work is presented in large print by Megali, a publishing house dedicated to making literature accessible for individuals with impaired vision. The reproduction aims to preserve the original content while enhancing readability, ensuring that more readers can enjoy and engage with classic texts.

      The Making of an American
    • Jacob Riis

      • 127pages
      • 5 heures de lecture
      Jacob Riis