Book Description
The stories in Merrill Feitell's award-winning collection, Here Beneath Low-Flying Planes, examine the fleeting and unexpected moments of human connection, reminding us of the indelible impact we have on one another no matter how insignificant or anonymous we might feel under our huge, collective sky.
Feitell's characters deal with shifting dynamics in relationships—whether they be best friends, lovers, family, or even strangers—that consistently leave them torn between two places or commitments. In the title story, Janie has undergone a painful childbirth experience and her group of friends must pioneer new dynamics while she wonders how to bring her old self back. In "Bike New York!" amid thirty thousand cyclists, a man on the brink of marriage meets a young girl who, in a tiny Brooklyn bakery, affirms both who he has been and who he is going to be. On this short detour from normal life he comes to understand "the funny thing about finding your way in the world. There was a place laid out for you . . . and even as you stepped into it, happy for the chance to rest, you wondered how you ever ended up there."
Funny, big-hearted, and deft, Here Beneath Low-Flying Planes navigates the reader through the life that happens when you're planning other things. It is a collection of experiences, roads not taken, and the intense and unforeseen sparks of connection we hope for.
Customer Reviews:
An Enjoyable Collection .......2007-08-06
The Publisher's Weekly summary of this book is right on target: most of these stories are poignant depictions of characters in search of love and acceptance. Feitell does a good job of sketching familiar character types in literary fiction: men and women in their late twenties or early thirties with vague commitment problems and a lingering feeling of missing out on what makes life special. Only one of the stories doesn't work: Such a Big Mr. England is actually an unlikeable story, and should have been left out of the collection. Otherwise, Feitell provides thoughtful and well-crafted pieces. This collection works best if you take a break between reading the stories, as the similiaries in theme and language make the stories blend together if you read them in one or two sittings. The best way to approach this book is one story at a time, and allow a few days between stories. Fans of literary fiction won't be disappointed.
how does she do it?.......2004-11-05
Each of the stories in this collection are rueful,clever,energetic and big-hearted. Feitell's prose is a revelation-- finding humor in the bittersweet details, the essential stuff of life. I know that the brave and conflicted characters who populate these pages will stay with me. This is a true gem of a book.
Book Description
Something is horribly wrong in the remote English village of Cainsmarsh. An elderly woman stiffens in dread at her own shadow; a terrified farmer murders a scarecrow; food prepared by others is eyed with suspicion; family pets are bludgeoned to death; loving couples are devoured by rage and violence. A spirit-corrupting evil pervades the land, infesting the minds of those who call Cainsmarsh home. Is this vision real, or a paranoid fantasy generated by an even darker, worldwide threat? And is the call to resist the danger itself a danger? These are questions that disturb the calm of an indolent croquet player who happens to hear the tale of the unlucky village.
H. G. Wells’s ambiguous story of horror is a modern classic, a prophetic, disturbing glimpse of the primitive distrust and violence that gnaw at the heart of the modern world.
Customer Reviews:
They don't make 'em like this anymore.......2004-01-27
I give five stars to "The Croquet Player" by HG Wells not only because it is one of his better, more symbolically controlled works, but because of its overall modern styling & texture. In a mere novella, Wells is able to build up a powerful character analysis that still has far-reaching implications to Western Civilization. Of course, much of the finesse of the narrative is in its openness of interpretation. When I read this book, I think of Orson Welles directing the action in his high, sinister style. The narrative is framed by a man in his thirties whose life has been shaped by his single aunt's wealth. They are excellent croquet players, & live a life of ease. One day meets a man on a terrace, a man with an unusual story. From there it gets more & more intense--& then another man appears--& suddenly answers & questions become indistinguishable! The role of croquet is skillfully understated yet poignant, culminating in more than an evening's worth of introspection/discussion. One of the better writings of Wells', challenging any living writer to express timeless ideas so artistically & succinctly. Plus, for the time investment, this book gives a thousand times back in stimulation!
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The croquet player
H. G Wells
Manufacturer: The Viking Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006D6KXC |
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The Brothers and the Croquet Player
H. G. Wells
Manufacturer: House of Stratus
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0755103947 |
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Croquet Player
H G Wells
Manufacturer: VIKING PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TZY9RQ |
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The Croquet Player
H. G. Wells
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0548386692 |
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Croquet Player
H G Well
Manufacturer: VIKING PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TGN7T6 |
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- Quite simply, one of the greatest books ever written
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The Croquet Player
H. G. Wells
Manufacturer: Telegraph Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
ASIN: 0897609514 |
Customer Reviews:
Quite simply, one of the greatest books ever written.......1999-09-01
H.G. Wells was one of those writers who could only be counted as too good for the Nobel Prize, just like James Joyce or Tolstoy or Proust. In 'The Croquet Player' he has not only produced his best book but one of the greatest books ever written.
I would rather not reveal details of the story. It will suffice to say that it concerns the origins of human nature, or rather, of human brutality, selfishness, greed. (In fact, I could hardly reveal any details of the story, since the last chapter negates the entire book!)
What tells it apart from so many treatises on human nature and the origins of evil is that it is narrated by an altogether down-to-earth bloke, the eponimous croquet player, which gives it an even sharper feeling of reality and foreboding. Nothing wrong or criminal actually happens in the croquet player's world, so to speak. And in the story he is told, the contours of evil are elusive: a dog beaten to death; a drunked parson beating up his wife; that dreadful fear and paranoia in a land that never was. That is what makes it ultimately so compelling. So mind-changing as 'Catcher in the rye'. So disquieting.
Jorge Luis Borges, the greatest of Argentinian writers, once made a list of the greatest books ever. In it he included 'The Croquet Player', for reasons that you will find obvious once you read it. As all masterpieces, exactly why is it so good is not entirely explainable. Be warned, though: this book leaves a disquiet behind that can last for days, weeks, even months. Do not read it if you like your books harmless and cosy. Do not read it unless you are unable to agree with Borges: 'in here he [Wells] describes a degenerating society that could be London or Buenos Aires and the guilty ones, my friend, are you and I.'
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Croquet Player
H.G. Wells
Manufacturer: VIKING PRESS
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OLDSYA |
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes: Feature Film Adaptation
Dag Moench
Manufacturer: Malibu Comics Entertainment
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 094473507X |
Customer Reviews:
Planet of the apes review.......2000-03-31
I loved this book! I like all the Planet of the Apes books, but this one was one of my favorites. Zira and Cornelius tell how Apes come to rule Earth. It's better than the movie.
Amazon.com
He's written shamelessly for more than a decade and a half about his passion for 12- and 15-year-olds. He's described his dalliances with loves named Heather and Peat and some three dozen named Glen. His name is Michael Jackson. Relax. We're talking here about the Britain-based, award-winning drinks and spirits writer and author of, among other classic reference works, Michael Jackson's Beer Companion.
In Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, devotees of the dram can peruse the latest revised edition of the 1989 work. In 336 pages brimming with maps, photos, and informed overview of factors such as geography and flavor components--even proximity to the sea--Jackson sketches the evolution of Scotch whisky, from the prebottling days, when shopkeepers like Johnnie Walker and the Chivas Brothers would create their own blends for sale, to the late-1960s and 1970s' surge of individual distilleries marketing their own bottlings. Lamentably labeling the former as a time when "orchestrations drowned out the soloists," Jackson provides some sweet sheet music of his own: 294 pages are devoted to an A-to-Z review (including full-color labels and tasting notes) of more than 800 singles from "every Scottish malt distillery that has ever witnessed its product in a bottle." It's the perfect book to take to your local liquor store next time you're trying to navigate the high shelf of Scotland's highlands, lowlands, and islands. You may laugh at Jackson's description of Auchentoshan Select's "oily" nose with "hints of citrus zest" or Aberlour 10-year-old's "mint-toffee" bouquet. But you'll be laughing out of the other side of your haggis when you actually smell them. All the notes are well researched and designed to appeal to Cardhu-carrying connoisseurs, as well as those who'd just like to know more about Bowmore. In his introduction, the author describes a whisky's finish as "a crescendo, followed by a series of echoes. When I leave the bottle, I like to be whistling the tune." Scotch drinkers will find plenty to wet that whistle in Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch. --Tony Mason
Book Description
Michael Jackson is renowned for his pithy wisdom and a remarkable ability to evoke aromas and flavors. This fully revised and expanded edition of MICHAEL JACKSON'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO SINGLE MALT SCOTCH is the definitive guide to single malt whisky and its producers worldwide. The completely new introduction incorporates Jackson's most recent research on the origins and evolution of the water of life, the nature of aromas and flavors, and regional differences. The book's core is the comprehensive A-to-Z of single malts, arranged by distillery. Each entry offers a new introduction and key information, and features Jackson's evocative, highly regarded tasting notes and ratings. This edition features a refreshed design, specially commissioned photographs of distilleries, and more than 1,000 tasting notes.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent for reviews and consistency, with some reservations.......2007-05-06
Michael Jackson's "Complete Guide To Single Malt Scotch" is an encyclopedic collection of scotch knowledge and reviews of the most common offerings from every one of the nearly hundred malt distilleries in Scotland.
The book starts off by offering a concise education about the origins of scotch, interpretation of scotch labels, flavors, regional variations and factors that influence the taste of scotch all distilled down to less than eighty pages with numerous color pictures.
After you read the first section you will have a some idea about the decisions that affect the taste of your scotch, for example you might be able to tell whether the dram in your glass was matured in bourbon cask or a sherry cask and make some educated guesses about the shape of the copper stills that the scotch was distilled in.
However the first section was just the warm up. The real meat of the book is the second section which is an exhaustive listing of the most common offerings from every one of Scotland's roughly hundred or so malt distilleries with reviews written in Michael Jackson's signature concise style and a ranking on a 100 point scale. If you're like me you'll find yourself reading the first section and then coming back to both sections periodically for quick reference on a particular distillery or region. The second section is more of a reference and not meant to be read linearly.
And now I come to what makes this book unique. Michael Jackson is almost pathologically consistent in his review ratings, more so than the other popular whisky reviewers e.g. Paul Pacult. Taste is highly personal and subjective so it is unlikely you will agree with any one reviewer's ratings 100% of the times however Michael Jackson is very consistent about the factors that he rates well. I found that he especially appreciates robust full bodied whiskies with complex taste with no big surprises i.e. the nose should be a fairly good indicator of what the whisky will deliver in the mouth. Predictability is a fine quality in a reviewer.
So while you may not always agree with him, reading his reviews and the ratings gives you a fairly good idea of what to expect from the whisky. This is what makes Michael Jackson such a great author. That and the encyclopedic listing of reviews makes this book a must buy for a scotch enthusiast like me.
Cons? Just a few. Like other Amazon reviewers have noted, he devotes an excessive amount of print to rare and expensive offerings that the average scotch drinker will never come across in his lifetime. Also his reviews are too concise. I would recommend getting this book for its unique merits but also looking into the writings of other scotch reviewers like F Paul Pacult, Jim Murray and Dave Broom who have a more engaging and conversational style of writing, and will help round out your scotch education.
Can't go wrong with this book!.......2007-04-02
I bought this a few years ago coinciding with my introduction to whiskey (Balvenie Double Wood purchased at the Duty Free @ Gatwick). It was because of this book that I visited Scotland to delve into the mystery of Scotch Whiskey. I went to Glenfiddich, McCallum, and Abelour solely on Michael Jacksons' recommendations. I don't have the greatest pallet in the world but Jackson has been dead on for even a novice such as myself. I would have never picked up a Highland Park, Ardbeg, or Craigenmore if had not been for him.
Great book!
Wonderful Reference.......2007-02-22
This was a gift for my husband and he has enjoyed the reviews immensely. He feels they are right on target and most informative.
Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch.......2007-01-15
Excellent, comprehensive reference for anyone who enjoys single malt scotch whiskey.
Great to Pair with a bottle of scotch.......2007-01-10
The book is easy to read and was a great pairing idea with a bottle of scotch for a lucky recipient
Customer Reviews:
The Best of Its Kind.......1999-08-27
Echoing the other reviews posted here, I'd just like to add that this book is one of the best of its kind. Unlike a lot of books about scotch whisky which tell you loads about the distilliries yet nothing about the relative worth of the drams, this book calls 'em--the good, the mediocore, and the not so good. Mr. Jackson is an outstanding writer, by turns witty and intelligent, and his passion for scotch is evident and infectious. The beautiful layout work complements the writing.
If you have even a passing interest in single malts, you need this book. Buy it now. And don't let your friends swipe your copy, even though they'll want to.
I love this book!.......1999-06-28
If you love single malt whisky, you'll love this book. As a single malt lover, I use this book as a guide to explore the world of single malt whisky. Since I am stiil young and poor, it's not possible to taist too much whisky. You have to make a purchasing list for yourself. I am very happy to find out that this books can help me make the decision. I am not saying the point is everything. If you beleve your own taist, you do not have to agree with the author's comment. However, it's a way to build your own guide step by step. Until now, I have tried about 10 brands with about 30 different ages scotch. It's really an interesting world.
Authoritative.......1999-01-19
Jackson's book is the best of the lot. He brings a love of fine whisky to bear with no pre-established perceptions. Kyle Wallace
A compact, yet suprisingly complete guide to scotch whisky.......1998-09-05
Mr. Jackson has arranged a concise and easy to use encyclopedia for scotch whisky. The inclusion of over 300 malts has made it difficult for me to find a bottle that he has not listed, tasted, and graded. However; I derive the most pleasure from his descriptions of the hamlets, towns and hollows that surround the distilleries. A brief description of the malting process, and some history of scotch whisky, make this a good starting point for a novice taster. I am dismayed to see that it is out of print as I have found it to be a fine gift that has been appreciated by friends.
If I could only buy one book about Single Malts, this would be the one........1998-04-03
Although some have said that the practice of assigning a numerical rating scale to single malts is overgeneralizing and therefore inaccurate, I find it to be a useful guide and at least a valuable insight into the mind of someone who is known to be one of the world's foremost experts on single malts. True, rating single malts from 0-100 is sometimes akin to comparing diverse items such as a sunset, a Picaso, a good cup of coffee. Nonetheless, for the novice, this book offers tremendous insight. It describes the majority of house styles of all the distilleries, and provides a good brief history and explanation of the malting, brewing, distillation and aging processes necessary to create fluid works of art. A MUST for the novice single malt taster and the discriminating imbiber . My copy is worn, torn, dog-eared and used daily.
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- Hard to Find
- Unreal and Complicated
- these recipes don't have to be fixed
- It's surprising what you can do with simpliest of things.
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Daniel Orr Real Food
Daniel Orr
Manufacturer: Rizzoli
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0847820475
Release Date: 1997-09-15 |
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Hard to Find.......2004-06-11
I wrote this book as a way to show cooks and armchair cooks the other side of my kitchen personality. At NYC's La Grenouille it is all about richness, at home it is about clean flavors. I want to show everyone how much fun it is to cook and how much it adds to your life.Many of the recipes are one pot affairs that are easy to clean up after and most of the everyday recipes are for 2 so there isn't alot of extra food left-over. I know you'll love the book and by the way it makes a great gift for the holidays for people that love to cook everyday. Let me know how you like it.
Unreal and Complicated.......2003-03-14
I do not believe I will ever make any of the dishes in this book. Full of offbeat and hard to obtain ingredients. Perhaps suitable for a professional chef who has access to such items as fresh squid-ink pasta or pickle masala. Real food? Simple? Nope.
these recipes don't have to be fixed.......1999-12-02
this is one of the VERY few cookbooks i have ever used in which the recipes can be made, in most cases, "by the book". most cookbooks do not give complete instructions, and most recipes if made exactly according to the book, seem to "need" something. This one hits everything right on the mark with bright, clean flavors, clear instructions, easy-to-procure ingredients (no peeky toe crab! ) and GOOD for your health components that actually taste wonderful. I was a professional cook for twenty years, and in most cases I just use cookbooks as a source for menu ideas, not actual recipes. This is one book I actually cook from. Thanks, Daniel. MORE!
It's surprising what you can do with simpliest of things........1997-10-30
This cookbook is a must.
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The book is great and informative........1999-05-01
When will we see an updated version?
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Book Description
This beautiful new guide has had each item carefully chosen from the authors extensive and amazing personal collection. Most of the bears in this adorable book have never before been photographed, and many of the major teddy manufacturers are represented. A great pictorial reference, this book provides an opportunity to learn more about one of the most lovable toys ever made.
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A GREAT TEDDY BEAR REFERENCE.......2000-03-08
Ken Yenke presents a wide variety of his own, personal vintage teddy bears. His format highlights the features of each bear and gives the quality and price range. What makes this book stand out are the history and anecdotes pertaining to each bear and the photos showing each in a unique setting. This is a great book for those who like to look at special teddies as well as a collector's tool for determining identification and values.
Excellent Vintage Bear Reference Book.......2000-03-01
Ken Yenke has presented a wonderful assortment of antique/vintage bears for the new and advanced bear collector to admire. The information in this book serves as a great guideline to what enhances a bear and specific price ranges to help acquire bears. The pictures give collectors ideas on how to successfully incorporate their bears in charming scenes with accessories, especially in the home. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in seeing and learning more about antique bears.
Book Description
Rare, original teddy bears, mostly from the author's collection are listed. The over 200 teddys shown are making their premier appearance in this price guide, whether in original vintage photos alongside their owners or in current photographs from the author. American and political bears, Bing bears, English, French, and German bears, and Steiff bears are featured. Once again, a free appraisal of your teddy bear from the author is available. AUTHORBIO: Ken Yenke is a reputable collector of antique teddy bears. Pieces from his collection are frequently photographed in magazine articles and price guides. He offers a free teddy bear appraisal to purchasers of his book, Teddy Bear Treasury II. REVIEW: This book is perfect to cuddle up with! The perfect compliment to the author's first volume, each item in this beautifully illustrated guide has been carefully chosen from the author's amazing personal collection.
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lovely book , lovely pictures.......2005-11-26
I love this book. Huge amount of wonderful pictures you want to look at over and over again! Prices (quite high!) also included. Beautiful and interesting.
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Leisure Arts' best teddy bear treasury
Manufacturer: Oxmoor House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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| Crafts & Hobbies
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Textile Arts
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ASIN: 084874165X |
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Great book.......2004-08-04
I've used this book over and over, loving each stitch I've put into the pattern I did. I still love this book. If you like teddy bears, this one is a sure win.
An Excellent Teddy Bear Book.......2002-09-09
This book is really a good one. Every page gives me surprise. The bears are all adorable. I showed it to my colleages, they all said the book was really worth the price. Even you don't have the time to stitch, you will be pleased by all those bears. The charts have symbols and are coloured, very easy to follow. The only regret is the book can't lie flat when open, so I can't see the whole photo clearly sometimes (some big pictures lie across two pages). I think a hard cover edition will be better.
Anyway, a very good investment if you like teddy bears.
Teddy Bear Treasury.......2001-07-04
If you are a teddy bear person this is an excellent book to have. It has a variety of teddy bears in several sizes and dressed for all occassions. The designs are in color and are easy to use. However, the book has only teddy bears and many of the designs are too large to use for anything other than wall hangings or on afghan's. Some of the designs have appeared in other books. The designs are well shaded meaning you may use up to 30 or more colors. These are not designs that could be finished easily in an afternoon. This book is for the more experienced cross stitcher.
AWESOME!!!!.......1999-04-19
I love to cross stitch, and am always looking for new books to add to my collection. This book is really great. The patterns are so adorable and they are really easy to follow. I highly recommend this one.
One of the best cross stitch books to add to your library!.......1999-03-29
This is one of my favorite cross stitch books. The charts are so adorable, and there are so many different things to make. There are patterns for sweatshirts, baby items, and pictures done on Aida and linen. I think Leisure Arts has the best way of printing the charts so that they are easy to follow. I love the large squares with colored symbols. I am not even a huge teddy bear fan or collector, but I had to get this book when I saw it. It is definitely worth buying!
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Hutchinson Treasury of Teddy Bear Tales
Manufacturer: Hutchinson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
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A Beautiful Room Will Change Your Life: Your Personal Guide to Color
Connie Post
Manufacturer: Sixth&Spring Books
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 1931543747 |
Book Description
Color your world, with the help of internationally recognized designer Connie Page. She's out to change the bland palette of white walls, beige carpets, and vanilla everything that predominates in too many houses today, and replace it with bright, cheerful hues. The result: uplifting rooms that no one will want to leave. For those who want to jazz up a space quickly, there are suggestions for five-minute makeovers that work miracles in a few simple steps. For larger transformations, and to understand just how color works, see what Connie does with "Blue Sky Thinking," "Red-Hot Excitement," "Golden Opportunities," Pretty in Pink," and other shades. Answers to commonly asked questions will solve almost any design dilemma. A Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.
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Adobe Photoshop Version 4
Adobe
Manufacturer: Anaya Multimedia
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 8441502013 |
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Adobe Photoshop Version 4.0
Adobe Systems
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: B000JWFW9S |
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Adobe photoshop user guide, paperback, very good condition. Published by Adobe.
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Squeaking Cleopatras: The Elizabethan Boy Player
Joy Leslie Gibson
Manufacturer: Sutton Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0750924888 |
Book Description
This intriguing and controversial book is the first to examine women's roles in the plays of Shakespeare and his fellow dramatists from the perspective of the boy actors who played these multi-faceted parts.
Customer Reviews:
Wishful Guess Work.......2002-05-19
Joy Leslie Gibson's handsome book is a strange mixture of useful fact and wishful guess work. Her early chapters are terrific - she summarises in an accesable and interesting way the work of early scholars and extends it by examining the sumptuary laws and dress standards of Elizabethan England.
I feel she is on less steady earth when applying her assertion that the breathing patterns of Shakespeare's major speeches for women were written with boy actors in mind. As a foundation she asks the reader to accept that all punctuation in the plays is unrepresentative of the authors intentions - including the 1623 First Folio (ignoring the fact that the two editors were actors who had worked with the author since 1593!) and then arbitairily replaces it with an assumption that the thought patterns of the speeches can be understood without them and breath points established. Essentially she removes one set of punctuation that does not fit her thesis and replaces it with one that does - of her own making.
She also makes some doubtful assertions about the women's roles always being shorter than their male counterparts, ignoring roles of such depth, range AND length as Juliet and Rosalind.
Some great material let down by some questionable use of information.
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- If Wishes Were Horses
- Imre: A Memorandum (Broadview Literary Texts)
- In Memoriam to Identity (Acker, Kathy)
- In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant
- In the Land of Winter: A Novel
- Kannani and Document of Flames: Two Japanese Colonial Novels
- Kara Kush
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- Meggs' History of Graphic Design
- Humble Bumbles' Baby Journal: A Keepsake Journal for Baby's First Three Years
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- Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives
- Living With A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs: A Book for Sibs
- Canceled Flight: 101 Tried and True Pigeon Killin' Methods
- Glamorous Movie Stars of the Thirties Paper Dolls
- Dictionary of Dairy Terminology in English, French, German and Spanish
What You've Been Missing: Isfa (Iowa Short Fiction Award)
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline
You Are Not the One: Stories
This Is a Voice from Your Past: New and Selected Stories
After the Quake: Stories
