 | Women Singing in the Snow: A Cultural Analysis of Chicana Literature
Publication Date: March 1, 1995This first book-length analysis of the Chicana literary tradition traces the development of Chicana literature from 1848 to the present. Rebolledo discusses major writers' works, important myths and archetypes, and key theoretical issues; she then shows the ways in which Chicana writers explore subjectivity and identity in their writing, the struggle Chicana writers have faced in finding their voices and developing a strong and ethnically tagged language, and the ways they have broken taboos by transgressing into traditionally male spaces. ...
 |  | Daughters of the Witching Hill
Publication Date: January 5, 2011Daughters of theWitching Hill brings history to life in a vivid and wrenching account of a family sustained by love as they try to survive the hysteria of a witch-hunt. Bess Southerns, an impoverished widow living in Pendle Forest, is haunted by visions and gains a reputation as a cunning woman. Drawing on the Catholic folk magic of her youth, Bess heals the sick and foretells the future. As she ages, she instructs her granddaughter, Alizon, in her craft, as well as her best friend, who ultimately turns to dark magic. When a peddler suffers a stroke after exc...
|  | Run
Release Date: July 29, 2008 Since their mother's death, Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. As the former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons in politics, a dream the boys have never shared. But when an argument in a blinding New England snowstorm inadvertently causes an accident that involves a stranger and her child, all Bernard cares about is his ability to keep his children—all his children—safe....
|  | The Hope of Spring (The Discovery - A Lancaster County Saga)
Publication Date: April 1, 2013| Series: The Discovery - A Lancaster County Saga (Book 3) The third in an exclusive 6-consecutive-month release Amish serial novel, Wanda E. Brunstetter weaves a compelling love story brilliantly mingled with an unexpected twist. . . ...
|  | Grave Shadows (Red Rock Mysteries, No. 5)
Publication Date: August 22, 2005| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up Bryce and Ashley Timberline are normal 13-year-old twins, except for one thing—they discover action-packed mystery wherever they go. Whether it's searching for a missing writer or fearing for their lives at the bottom of a canyon, Bryce and Ashley never lose their taste for adventure. Wanting to get to the bottom of any mystery, these twins find themselves on a nonstop search for the truth. ...
|  | The Sea Priestess
Publication Date: June 1, 2003The Sea Priestess is the highly acclaimed novel in which Dion Fortune introduces her most powerful fictional character, Vivien Le Fay Morgan- a practicing initiate of the Hermetic Path. Vivien has the ability to transform herself into magical images, and here she becomes Morgan Le Fay, sea priestess of Atlantis and foster daughter to Merlin! Desperately in love with Vivien, Wilfred Maxwell works by her side at an isolated seaside retreat, investigating these occult mysteries. They soon find themselves inextricably drawn to an ancient cult through which they lear...
|  | Soul
Release Date: April 7, 2003An epic story about the search for happiness, of longing to lead, yet needing to follow, and of learning about oneself. ...
|  | The Seasons of a Heart
Publication Date: May 14, 2005A plane crash in the frozen wilderness of northern Wisconsin leaves only three survivors, and airline stewardess Diana Forrester must shoulder the heavy responsibility of caring for the two passengers—Urbano Rivera and Casey Morgan.Despite her warnings, Diana can only watch as Urbano and Casey leave the wreckage and trek through the snow and freezing temperatures in search of help. It’s not long before Casey returns—alone. Within a few days, the two women’s hope of rescue fades, and they struggle to survive.Back home, Diana’s father, Mar...
|  | A Guide to Old English, Sixth Edition
Publication Date: June 18, 2001| ISBN-10: 0631226362 | ISBN-13: 978-0631226369| Edition: 6 The sixth edition of this popular introduction to Old English language and literature retains the general structure and style of previous editions, but has been updated and includes two new texts: Wulf and Eadwacer and Judith. A new edition of the most widely used introduction to Old English language and literature. Includes two new texts, widely requested by teachers and students: Wulf and Eadwacer and Judith. Includes a range of helpful pedagogical tools - a map of Anglo-Saxon England, notes, a g...
|  | The English Elegy: Studies in the Genre from Spenser to Yeats
Publication Date: February 1, 1987In an award winning book of literary scholarship, Sacks explores the functions as well as forms of convention and provides an interpretive study of the elegy as a genre. "The English Elegy" is an ambitious and humane book, an eloquent work on the poetry of mourning. (Poetry) ...
|  | Measure for Measure (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare Series)
Publication Date: May 1, 1999| Series: Arkangel Complete Shakespeare A young woman is offered the choice of saving her brother's life at the price of her own chastity. ...
| | Shakespeare Studies Julius Caesar
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|  | The Poems of Jesus Christ
Publication Date: April 2, 2012| ISBN-10: 0393083578 | ISBN-13: 978-0393083576| Edition: 1 The words of Jesus Christ are restored to their original poetic form
in this extraordinary volume.Jesus Christ, whose teachings have been on the lips of millions for two millennia, is revealed here as one of the greatest poets of all time. What happened to deafen us to the poetic nature of his words? In migrating from Aramaic speech into written Greek translation, and later into English translation, the lyrics got locked up as prose. In The Poems of Jesus Christ Willis Barnstone unveils the...
|  | From Cane Field to the Sea
Publication Date: April 6, 2011Poems that explore the range of human emotions: joy, love, friendship, heartbreak, alienation and loss. The poems are inspired by the author's experience growing up in Jamaica and as an immigrant in North America. ...
|  | 100 Gedichte Ohne Vaterland (Fiction, Poetry & Drama) (German Edition)
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|  | Cicada: Selected Poetry & Prose
Publication Date: September 29, 2006A collection of poetry from one of Russia's leading poets, and a distinguished journalist and essayist. ""Learned, brilliantly crafted ruminations on loneliness, dreaming, nature, contemporary society, and Saint Petersburg.""The Antioch Review ...
|  | Rainbow Family Collections: Selecting and Using Children's Books with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Content (Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference)
Publication Date: April 13, 2012| ISBN-10: 1598849603 | ISBN-13: 978-1598849608Highlighting titles for children from infancy to age 11, Rainbow Family Collections examines over 250 children's picture books, informational books, and chapter books with LGBTQ content from around the world. Each entry in Rainbow Family Collections supplies a synopsis of the title's content, lists awards it has received, cites professional reviews, and provides suggestions for librarians considering acquisition.The book also provides a brief historical overview of LGBTQ children's literature along with the ma...
|  | Untraceable
Release Date: November 24, 2009 ALEX LOVELL MAKES PEOPLE DISAPPEAR. TURNS OUT, SHE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE.Private investigator Alexandra Lovell uses computer skills and cunning to help clients drop off the radar and begin new lives in safety. Melanie Bess, desperate to escape her abusive cop husband, was one of those clients. But when Melanie vanishes for real, Alex fears the worst, and sets out to discover what happened. Using every resource she can get her hands on -- including an elite team of forensic scientists known as the Tracers, and a jaded, sexy Austin PD detective -- Alex embarks on...
|  | Will You Be There?
Publication Date: May 1, 2009To all appearances, Eliott’s life has been a success. At 60, he is an esteemed surgeon with a daughter he adores. The only thing missing is Ilena—a beautiful, generous-hearted girl who died 30 years ago. But when he is given an extraordinary opportunity to revisit his past, Eliott suddenly finds himself in 1970s San Francisco searching for the passionate young doctor who has yet to lose the love of his life. What ensues is a story full of intelligence, hope, and humor about making the right choices and trying to keep what we most desire. ...
|  | From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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