 | Collected Poems Publication Date: October 1, 1998The aim of the present complete edition, which contains a numbered sequence of the 224 poems written after 1956 together with a further 50 poems chosen from her pre-1956 work, is to bring Sylvia Plath's poetry together in one volume, including the various uncollected and unpublished pieces, and to set everything in as true a chronological order as is possible, so that the whole progress and achievement of this unusual poet will become accessible to readers. ...
 |  | The Seven Sisters Publication Date: October 13, 2003When circumstances compel her to start over late in her life, Candida Wilton moves from a beautiful Georgian house in lovely Suffolk to a two-room, walk-up flat in a run-down building in central London--and begins to pour her soul into a diary. Candida is not exactly destitute. So, is the move perversity, she wonders, a survival test, or is she punishing herself? How will she adjust to this shabby, menacing, but curiously appealing city? What can happen, at her age, to change her life?In a voice that is pitch-perfect, Candida describes her health club, her s...
 |  | Mother Night: A Novel Release Date: May 11, 1999Mother Night is a daring challenge to our moral sense. American Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a spy during World War II, is now on trial in Israel as a Nazi war criminal. But is he really guilty? In this brilliant book rife with true gallows humor, Vonnegut turns black and white into a chilling shade of gray with a verdict that will haunt us all. ...
 |  | Easter Ideals 2012 (Ideals Easter) Publication Date: February 1, 2012| Series: Ideals Easter A family favorite and time-honored Easter tradition.Easter Ideals is a celebration of the season, the traditions, and the significance of Easter. Prose, poetry, and Bible selections in its pages illustrate the renewed hope that is a hallmark of this time of year. Authors and poets such as Pamela Kennedy, Michelle Medlock Adams, and Eileen Spinelli explore the season's meaning and special moments -- egg hunts, sunrise services, and Easter dinner with family and friends. Full-color photographs and fine art complement the text. Easter ...
 |  | The Dragon Pool (Hellboy (Pocket Star Books)) Release Date: March 27, 2007| Series: Hellboy (Pocket Star Books)Hellboy, a bloodred, cloven-hoofed demon raised by the United States government, is a top field agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. He questions the unknown -- then beats it into submission. In the upper reaches of the Himalayas, Hellboy's ex-girlfriend, archaeologist Anastasia Bransfield, believes she has found the location of the legendary "Dragon King Pool" -- thought to be the ancient dwelling of an evil dragon who inflicted horrific devastation on the land and its people. Every year the villagers wo...
 |  | Cork on the Water Publication Date: September 1999Montague Cork mystery. Humorus British novel.Carefully crafted plot with lots of details. ...
 |  | Folktales of Mexico (Folktales of the World) ...
 |  | Euripides: Heracles (Classical Texts) ...
 |  | Sophokles Elektra (New Directions Paperbook, 683) Publication Date: June 17, 1990| Series: New Directions Paperbook, 683 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to ...
 |  | The Bookman's Wake Publication Date: April 10, 1995Surprised by a visit from a difficult-to-manage former cop fromhis old precinct, bookstore owner Cliff Janeway is unable to resistSlater's invitation to help recover a stolen edition of a rare andvaluable book. 30,000 first printing. Tour. ...
 |  | Encyclopaedia of literary and typographical anecdote: Being a chronological digest of the most interesting facts illustrative of the history of ... anecdotes, and numerous other authorities ...
 |  | Iconology: Image, Text, Ideology Publication Date: July 15, 1987| ISBN-10: 0226532291 | ISBN-13: 978-0226532295| Edition: Paperback Edition, 1987 "[Mitchell] undertakes to explore the nature of images by comparing them with words, or, more precisely, by looking at them from the viewpoint of verbal language. . . . The most lucid exposition of the subject I have ever read."—Rudolf Arnheim, Times Literary Supplement ...
 |  | Dear Grandma, from You to Me (From You to Me Journals) ...
 |  | The Matter of Araby in Medieval England Publication Date: July 1, 2005This book examines the literary and intellectual relationships between "Piers Plowman" and "The Faerie Queene". It links these two rich and problematical poems by showing their development from a common religious and artistic matrix and by assessing their roles in the evolution of allegory."A valuable contibution to our understanding of the medieval vernacular literature."--Robert W. Ackerman ...
 |  | Gideon: The Nightwalkers Release Date: April 1, 2011| Series: The Nightwalkers (Book 2) As a healer, he knows her body. But it's her heart he wants.For a thousand years, Gideon has healed his people. And as the oldest surviving male of his race, his wisdom has always been respected without question. But Gideon knows that even he is vulnerable to the powerful, primitive desires that befall his kind during Hallowed moons-and nine years ago that truth was hammered home when he found himself claiming Magdalena, the Demon King's sister, in a wild embrace. Horrified by his lack of control, he left her wanting and furious-...
 |  | The Baker Street Reader: Cornerstone Writings About Sherlock Holmes (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) ...
 |  | The Official Boro Annual 2012 ...
 |  | Our Game: The History of Hockey in Canada Publication Date: June 13, 2012| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up Our Game: The History of Hockey in Canada is the most comprehensive book ever written for young readers about the history of hockey, specifically from a Canadian perspective. The author provides a play-by-play of our national sport's evolution over three centuries, from the first publicly played game through the recent NHL lock-out. Along with essential information about rules, gear, and stats, readers will learn about hockey's most unforgettable moments and most talented stars. Little-known facts, amazing photograp...
 |  | Everyone Needs a Friend Release Date: September 2, 2010| Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up Jack the wolf doesnÕt mind living alone, but he does get lonely on long winter nights. Then one day Walter the dormouse comes for a visit. Walter is fun to be around, but he certainly does have some annoying habits! Can Jack get over them, or will this be the end of their friendship? ...
 |  | Olivia's Opposites Release Date: June 1, 2002| Age Level: 2 and up...
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