 | Hart Crane's Poetry: "Appollinaire lived in Paris, I live in Cleveland, Ohio"
Publication Date: November 17, 2011| ISBN-10: 1421402211 | ISBN-13: 978-1421402215| Edition: 1 In one of his letters Hart Crane wrote, "Appollinaire lived in Paris, I live in Cleveland, Ohio," comparing—misspelling and all—the great French poet’s cosmopolitan roots to his own more modest ones in the midwestern United States. Rebelling against the notion that his work should relate to some European school of thought, Crane defiantly asserted his freedom to be himself, a true American writer. John T. Irwin, long a passionate and brilliant critic of Crane, gives readers...
 |  | The Tomb of Hercules: A Novel
Release Date: October 27, 2009AN ANCIENT WARRIOR.AN INCREDIBLE TREASURE.A LETHAL ENEMY.It’s the opportunity of a lifetime–the chance to prove that a tomb containing the remains of the legendary hero Hercules actually exists. If American archaeologist Nina Wilde can locate it, it will be the most important historical find ever unearthed. But as Nina and her ex-SAS bodyguard, Eddie Chase, begin their search, it’s clear that others want to find the tomb–and the unimaginable riches within–and will do anything to get there first. Who will find the tomb of Hercules fi...
|  | Macbeth (Signet Classics)
Release Date: April 1, 1998"A first-rate entree to the Bard," hailed Publishers Weekly in praise of Bruce Coville?s adaptation of A Midsummer Night?s Dream (Dial). Now the author follows with Macbeth, expertly weaving his own dramatic yet accessible prose with language from the play, creating a gateway to the greater enjoyment of the original. Powerful paintings, rich in atmosphere, by renowned artist Gary Kelley?winner of twenty medals from the Society of Illustrators?make this, like its predecessor, ?a classic in itself, full justice to the genius that came before.? * A perfect gift for bo...
|  | Teutonic Mythology, Part 2
Publication Date: August 10, 2003Volume 2 of 4. Jacob Grimm was perhaps the first man who commanded a wide enough view of the whole field of Teutonic languages and literature to be able to bring into focus the scattered facts which show the prevalence of one system of thought among all the Teutonic nations from Iceland to the Danube. In this he was materially aided by his mastery of the true principles of philology, which he was the first to establish on a firm scientific basis, and which enabled him to trace a word with certitude through the strangest disguises. As a storehouse of facts wit...
|  | Roger Blin and Twentieth-Century Playwrights (Directors in Perspective)
Publication Date: February 26, 1988| ISBN-10: 0521224403 | ISBN-13: 978-0521224406From her own knowledge of Blin's rigorous working habits, from interviews with close associates, and Blin's own rare statements, production notes and drawings, Odette Aslan has pieced together the history of Blin's work as actor, critic, and director, his relationship with playwrights and actors, and how he struggled against obstacles to stage works by then unknown authors and bring out the peculiar qualities of the plays he chose. ...
|  | Les Paravents
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|  | Crone's Book of Magical Words
Publication Date: September 8, 2002Crone's Book of Magical Words (previously published as The Crone's Book of Words) by Valerie Worth is the book you've been waiting for! In its pages are over 125 spells, incantations and charms. If you can think of a purpose for a spell, it's probably in this book. Need a spell to summon a ghost? Or perhaps you want the opposite: a spell to free a house from being haunted. They're both in this book. Do you need something to help you lose weight or have longevity? You'll find them here. Or perhaps you want to pass through a locked door. It's all in this book...
|  | The Seeing Eye: Selections from the Urdu and Persian Ghazals of Ghalib
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|  | Love Shook My Senses Lesbian Love Poems
Publication Date: June 1, 1998A collection of lesbian love poems from classic and contemporary poets, including Sappho, Aphra Behn and Vita Sackville-West. ...
|  | Deutsche Dichtung im Liede: Gedichte literaturgeschichtlichen Inhalts (German Edition)
Release Date: April 25, 2001This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1880 edition by Weidmann, Berlin. ...
|  | A Tale of Two Cities Study Guide
Publication Date: March 1, 1999Story Summary: Imprisoned by the French aristocracy for many years, Dr. Manette is finally released and joins his daughter Lucie in London. There they meet French emigré Charles Darnay, who narrowly escapes charges of treason. Darnay falls in love with Lucie and they marry. But as the fires of revolution sweep across France, all three return to Paris, where they are caught up in the chaos.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducibl...
|  | Beat Culture: Lifestyles, Icons, and Impact
Publication Date: May 20, 2005| ISBN-10: 1851094008 | ISBN-13: 978-1851094004Beat Culture captures in a single volume six decades of cultural and countercultural expression in the arts and society. It goes beyond other works, which are often limited to Beat writers like William Burroughs, Charles Bukowski, and Michael McClure, to cover a wide range of musicians, painters, dramatists, filmmakers, and dancers who found expression in the Bohemian movement known as the Beat Generation.Top scholars from the United States, England, Holland, Italy, and China analyze a vast array of topics inclu...
|  | The Duke's Wager and Lord of Dishonor
Release Date: August 1, 2000For the first time ever, two Regency novels by acclaimed romance author Edith Layton-packaged as one! The Duke's Wager: Beautiful Regina Berryman-pursued by the most notorious bachelors in London in a competition where her innocence was the ultimate prize-turns the tables on her pursuers-and changes the rules of the game of love...."An enduring classic."-Romantic TimesLord of Dishonor:The daughter of a scandalous Countess, lovely Amanda Amberly had shied away from the clutches of those who expected her to follow in her mother's footsteps-until a tempting twist of ...
|  | The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books)
Release Date: January 18, 1996| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up...
|  | Sounds Spooky
Publication Date: August 1, 2012| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up It's dark and there are spooky sounds filling the air. Who, or what, is making them? Whistling wind through the trees,Squealing bats flying past,Knocking noises on my window... What's that noise I can hear? This scary picture book is perfect for Halloween. Filled with onomatopoeia and a delightfully spooky twist, it will have young readers listening for those scary sounds and chanting, "What's that noise that I can hear? I'm not scared!" ...
|  | Buster's Lost Moshlings: A Search-And-Find Book. (Moshi Monsters) (French Edition)
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|  | How Do You Raise a Raisin?
Publication Date: August 2003| Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up People have been gobbling up yummy, nutritions raisins for centuries.Ancient Greeks and Romans awards them at sporting events and astronauts have taken raisins into space.Find out how grapes become raisins, who introduce the seedless grape, and the many uses for raisins. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title....
|  | American Grub - Eats for Kids from All Fifty States
Publication Date: January 29, 2003$9.95 paperback * 1-58685-260-4 * March 8 x 9 in, 80 pp, Color Illustrations Throughout, Rights: W, Cookbook/Children's ActivityWhat could be more fun than making Patty-Cake Crab Cakes from Maryland or Buenos Dias Tortillas from New Mexico? Eating them, of course! In this fun and easy-to-use cookbook for kids, the authors cover all fifty states and the foods for which they are known, as well as fifty fabulous recipes-one from each state. The recipes are simple to make, great tasting, and encourage children to explore their curiosity about each state and the ...
|  | Gumbo Goes Downtown
Publication Date: September 1, 1993| Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up Running away from home! How doesn't sometimes dream of it? To go someplace else, to be somebody else! Here is the story of a loveable mutt named Gumbo, who- longing to be SOMEBODY- abandons his watchdog duties and follows the streetcar tracks downtown to the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. There he discovers a world of new experiences and meets a colorful cast of canine characters, including a dancing poodle and self-appointed tour guide named Pompon, the blue-ribboned Champion Stella de Chateau Blanc, t...
| | A Moral Tale: Children's Fiction & American Culture, 1820-1860
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