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Providing detailed coverage of Ireland—from the island's cultural history to its landscape, this is an informative, useful guide for anyone visiting one of Europe's most unspoiled landscapes. Arranged by region, Blue Guide Ireland provides extensive practical information on where to stay and how to travel through the country. Color maps, 25 maps and plans, 25 illustrations.

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116 Ways to Spoil Your Dog
Margaret Svete
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Over the last few decades dogs have enjoyed a tremendous rise in statusfrom sleep-in-the-garage hound to eat-at-the-table VIP. At the same time, dog owners with increased work hours away from home have felt the need to remind their pets just how special they are, by buying them lavish gifts, plying them with tempting goodies, and treating them to spa-quality care. In short, spoiling the pooch is in, and this unique book shows just how to do it. A one-stop-shopping guide for todays dog fancier, this playful yet helpful book is filled with tips for all kinds of dog spoiling, including finding dog care for the day or the month; dog-oriented day trips and vacations; styling and fashion accessories; nutritious gourmet treats; and where to find the most outrageous luxury gifts, toys, and custom-designed dog houses. A list of medical services, freebies, and miscellaneous hints for improving a creatures comforts are also included. Interspersed throughout are photos, famous quotes, and fun facts about dogs and their dog-crazed owners. Todays dog lover knows that mans best friend is not just a pet, but a member of the family. This dog-gone doting book provides everything a canine devotee needs to make their pet feel loved, appreciated, and downright human.

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Loved the Book.......2001-09-02

Fantastic Book! I never knew that there were so many things available for our "best friends" I would highly recommend the book.

I liked it!.......2001-08-22

I think this is sooooo cute! My little Donnie, my black cocker spaniel, he's gonna love this too! I never knew there was so much out there for our "children!"

Perfect book for anyone like me who loves my dog.......2001-08-14

I have an Eskimo Spitz named Chubby who is smarter than most people I know. I've had him for 4 years and he is my constant companion. When I read this book I knew the author was talking for me and my friends who have dogs who are their children. Chubby is always happy and cheerful and just thrilled to be with me. We go everywhere together. If you love your dog, you will love this book and be happy that this author comes right out and says what many of us dog lovers have always secretely thought: a dog can be a better companion and friend than many people. Read it. You'll love it and even get some good ideas for gifts.

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Who hasn't been seduced by the scent of a tree still wet from the rain, the sight of a towering tree swaying in the wind, or one blinking bright new buds at the first sign of spring? Are memories of climbing to the highest bough of your favorite tree still fresh in your mind? You can still enjoy a communion with trees by growing, buying, or using the myriad products that spring from the roots, bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit of the wide variety of trees profiled in The Herbal Grove.

Many people think of herbs as low-growing, leafy plants and flowers. But many trees offer flavors, scents, and medicinal benefits similar to those of smaller herbs. Enjoy the lineage and lore of herbal trees from China, Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, and around the globe. Discover how, when, and where to plant trees such as sassafras, pomegranate, and Osage orange. Sample the interesting array of recipes, from culinary choices such as Elderberry Jelly and Almond-Garlic Soup, to cosmetic and medicinal selections like Carolina Allspice Perfume Cream and Balm of Gilead Salve. Join the celebration of our venerable trees in this beautifully photographed volume.

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A unique hybrid of horticulture, history, the culinary arts, and herbal medicine, The Herbal Grove describes 50 temperate climate species of trees, many of which are familiar, and tells readers about their rich, eclectic history and medicinal, culinary, and household uses. Color photos.

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THE BATSFORD BOOK OF SOFT FURNISHINGS
FISHBURN
Manufacturer: BATSFORD
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RZESB0

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The Batsford book of soft furnishings
Angela Fishburn
Manufacturer: Batsford
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0713412674

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Molière's long-lost trunk of letters and manuscripts has yet to be found amidst the dust of some Parisian attic, but in spite of that, a story of his life can be told from documentary evidence, reminiscence, gossip and innuendo, and inferences from his plays. He was very much a man of his time and place, and this new biography, the first to be written in English since 1930, places the great actor/playwright in his historical context as the son of well-to-do bourgeois and student at the Jesuit College de Clermont in the 1630's, as one of a group of stage-struck hopefuls and as a vagabond actor in the provinces in the 1640's and 50's, and--from 1658 to his death in 1673--as a clever courtier, a faithful friend, a not-so-faithful lover, a successful and controversial playwright striking out against hypocrisy in religion and medicine, and a cynical survivor of the literary, cultural, and marital wars. Virginia Scott is Professor of Theater at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has published numerous articles in Theater Survey, Theater Journal, and Theater Research International as well as writing the book The Commedia dellÀrte in Paris, which won the George Freedley Award for the best book in theater studies in 1991.

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Overall a good book........2005-06-06

I am a passionate fan of Moliere, so I was quite excited when I ordered this book. Scott does a good job of going over the controversies in his life, as well as letting the reader know when the historical sources fail to shed enough light on important issues in his career. There is however quite a bit of tedious information about circumstances of his time, as well as being written in a style much more personal and informal than I would have expected from Cambridge publishers. Sometimes she takes liberties about his life and motives.

The book has pictures inside, and a wealth of quotes that are also available in their native French at the back of the book which I really enjoyed reading in both languages.

Overall, this book is a great start to the life of one of the greatest satirists of all time in English.

Moliere: A Theatrical Life.(Book Review) : An article from: The Modern Language Review

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Moliere: A Theatrical Life.(Book Review) : An article from: The Modern Language Review
Elizabeth Woodrough
Manufacturer: Modern Humanities Research Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Modern Language Review, published by Modern Humanities Research Association on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1172 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Moliere: A Theatrical Life.(Book Review)
Author: Elizabeth Woodrough
Publication: The Modern Language Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Modern Humanities Research Association
Volume: 97 Issue: 4 Page: 965-967

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With its thirty-three previously unpublished Oscar Wilde letters and its poignant recollections of a man as spontaneous, humane, and sincere as he was prodigiously witty, Vyvyan Holland's memoir of his famous father has come to be regarded as a biographical classic in Wildean studies. Sharply observed, vivid, and dispassionate, it offers not only an unforgettable portrait of Wilde himself, his circle of friends, and his band of persecutors, but also a touching chronicle of Holland's own childhood, of the loneliness he experienced as the son of a remarkable, notorious father and of his emergence from the shadows of cruel injustice and dark scandal.
"Fascinating for the light it sheds on Wilde's Oxford days and on his domestic life." - Atlantic Monthly
"A strange chronicle . . . of considerable literary value." - New Yorker
"Mr. Holland's vivid glimpses of the aftermath of that cause célèbre of the Nineties [do] a valuable service of his father's memory." - Saturday Review
"An essential addition to Wildeana by a witness uniquely qualified to testify" - Library Journal
"A biographical tour de force" - Observer

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A TRUER VIEW OF WILDE: THE SON WE BARELY NEW.......2006-08-19

the Empire painted WIlde a degenerate, a scapegoat sacrificed for its own corruption and sins. THis book, written by his surviving son, with emendations and commentary and suggestions by his grandson, reveals the true Wilde, who early loved his sons and whose greatest loss in his pillorying by the EMpire was his family. Wilde is not the painted savant fruit he is pictured, but a true family man, a true nationalist Irishman (to know Wilde, know his mother), and a truly gentle genius.

TO read this book is hear again the epic tale of sons in search of their lost father. In this case Telemachus never again sees Odysseus, and the aching yearning between father and son oozes gently from these pages like an embarrased fatal wound.

THe greatest artistic work, and the most grecian tragic, as Wilde predicted, became his own life. TO understand WIlde, please read this book. What wonders of literature this talented son might have produced, besides his remarkable translations from the French, etc., had this gifted family remained intact, and even at home with Lady Wilde in Dublin. Perhaps Wilde's second son would never have died for the EMpire at war. But such musings lead to the despairing madness which ultimately tempted Oscar upon his early deathbed.

Essential for any and all student and reader of Mr. Wilde. A universal legend of filial affection in its own right, as cross generational as any Garcia MArquez work. BEautifully written.

A Heartfelt Story of Loss and Betrayal.......2006-07-18

Vyvan Holland was just a child when his beloved father Oscar Wilde "disappeared" from his life in 1895. SON OF OSCAR WILDE is a remarkable story told by Wilde's youngest son. Holland makes no effort to answer burning questions about the demise of his father--one of the greatest figures of moden English literature. He never defends or condemns his father's actions. He cherishes the memory of a loving father. The Wilde family crisis changed Holland's life forever. Holland never saw his father or had contact with him after 1895. He was in his late teens before he was told the actual truth about his father. He had been so carefully protected from the truth by his mother's family that he assumed his father had been a bigamist or criminal. It was a relief to learn the reason his father had been imprisoned. Holland wrote his autography more than 50 years after the death of his father. He tells his story as he lived it. In 1895, Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor in prison for his homosexuality. The court confiscated his home and his property leaving his family broken-hearted. Even Holland's precious toys were sold at auction for pennies. The scandal was so great that his wife and 2 sons left for exile in Europe. Their surnames were changed and they lived in fear of the identity of their father being discovered. His mother died not long afterward during exile leaving the sons in the care of a guardian. Alone and lost and ashamed, the brothers were sent off to separate boarding schools. The brothers rarely saw each other again. Their mother's family made every effort to erase the memory of Oscar Wilde from their lives. Wilde died in 1900 never being able to make contact with his sons. Holland's writing can be dry at times and he often jumps forward and back in time but overall he has an incredible story to tell. Most people know the basic story of Wilde's demise. A brilliant literary mind went silent and Wilde could never write again after release from prison. The truth about Wilde's suffering wife and sons is finally told in this book. Although the family was forced into exile, their mother did not abandon Wilde and kept in contact with him until her tragic death. She knew his suffering but did not consent to allowing contact with the son. Only years later, did Holland learn of Wilde's great writings. So great was the scandal, that Wilde's books were basically banned in England. Several lives were ruined in a scandal that would be nothing more than jiucy fodder for the tabloids today. SON OF OSCAR WILDE gives some rare insight into a story that had never been fully told.

The Intriguing Perspective of Being Oscar's Child .......2005-12-02

As an Oscar Wilde fanatic (I have read literally everything ever written by/about him) I was drawn to this book because of the new perspective about him that was offered: that of his child. Not only is it interesting to read about his Vyvyan's memories about him, but the biography is written in such a vivid way that one can actually feel the pain Oscar's son goes through when his father is sentenced to prison and when he dies. This is a must read for an Oscar Wilde fan interested in gaining a new perspective on the legendary writer...it is the closest one will ever be to understanding what it was like being in his family.

Father and Son.......2002-05-12

For more than 20 years Oscar Wilde has been one of my favourite author, perhaps the favourite author. Because the life was taken away from him he could not wrote all the plays, poems and stories I want so much to read, so I have read his works over and over again. Each time I find something new/something to enjoy; partly it is his wonderful point of view, partly his good sense of humour. For a long time I have been aware of his downfall, but don't know what exactly happened until recently. I also knew that he was married and that he and his wife had two sons, and sometimes I revolved in my mind: What happened to them? Where did they go? So when I found the book Son of Oscar Wilde at Amazon.com I bought it immediately. This is a beautiful book by man who knew and loved his father, but suddenly his father was no longer taken place in his life. Why? It took him more than ten years to let himself to try to find the answer. In this book he tells the world how. Everybody who like Wilde's works, love an honesty, are interested in the Victorian time or want to try to understand the consequences of hate should do themselves the favour to read Son of Oscar Wilde. Vyvyan Holland wrote: ..."my father's character was his great humanity, his love of life and of his fellow-men, his sympathy with suffering. He was the kindest and gentles of men, an he hated to see anyone suffer." After reading Son of Oscar Wilde I do believe this is also the description of his son. Vyvyan Holland died in the year 1968 so I will not get the opportunity to thank him for his book, nor can I thank his father for all the good times he have gave me, but both, father and son, deserved my thanks.

A Childhood in Exile.......1998-06-30

By now, the story of Oscar Wilde's glorious rise and tragic fall are well-known. But most readers are unfamiliar with the story of how Wilde's wife and two sons were affected by his fall from grace. "Son of Oscar Wilde" is a beautifully written and poignant account of how a young boy's life was afected by his father's notoriety. Like his father, Holland carefully avoids self-pity in describing his life's events and still manages to convey a sense of loss and disorientation which is most heartwrenching. Holland's recollections of his father are priceless, and the book is an essential volume for anyone interested in Wilde the personality. Amazon.com was able to find a copy of this book for me in no time at all, and at a very reasonable price.

Oscar Wilde, ou, L'amour qui n'ose dire son nom

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Oscar Wilde, ou, L'amour qui n'ose dire son nom
Maud de Belleroche
Manufacturer: P.-M. Favre
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Humbly, gently, intelligently, humorously presents the tragic story of a father's separation for his beloved sons

Son Of Oscar Wilde

Manufacturer: Penguin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H01AW0

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Humbly, gently, intelligently, humorously presents the tragic story of a father's separation for his beloved sons.......2007-02-04

In outraged reponse to Wilde accurately and profoundly depicting in his plays the corruption and obscenity of the British Empire's aristocracy, the Empire struck back by painting falsely and slanderously Wilde as a degenerate, a scapegoat sacrificed for its own sins. This book, written by his surviving son, with emendations and commentary and suggestions by his grandson, reveals the true Wilde, who early loved his sons and whose greatest and most painful loss in his pillorying by the Empire was his family. Wilde is not the painted savant fruit he is pictured, but a true family man, a true nationalist Irishman (to know Wilde, know his mother), and a truly gentle genius who strayed to near in playing court jester to the wrathful British throne.

To read this book is to hear once again the epic tale of sons in search of their lost father. In this case Telemachus never again sees Odysseus, who dies lost and weeping for his children on the bizarre islands of exile, and the aching yearning between father and son oozes gently from these pages like an embarrased fatal wound.

The greatest artistic work, and the most grecian tragic, as Wilde predicted, became his own life. To understand WIlde, please read this book. What wonders of literature this talented son might have produced, besides his remarkable translations from the French, etc., had this gifted family remained intact, and even at home with Lady Wilde in Dublin. Perhaps Wilde's second son would never have died for the Empire at war, perhaps with a purpose. But such musings lead to the despairing madness which ultimately tempted Oscar upon his early deathbed.

Essential for any and all student and reader of Mr. Wilde, for a truer and comprehensive understanding of this great writer. A universal legend of filial affection in its own right, as cross generational as any Garcia Marquez work, and beautifully written.

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Son of Oscar Wilde
Vyvyan Holland
Manufacturer: Dutton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B0000CIXX8

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Son of Oscar Wilde
Vyvyan Holland
Manufacturer: E P DUTTON & CO INC
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SI9HKI

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SON OF OSCAR WILDE.
Vyvyan. Holland
Manufacturer: Rupert Hart-Davis
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O7F1D0

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SON OF OSCAR WILDE.
Vyvyan. Holland
Manufacturer: Penguin
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Binding: Hardcover
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Son of Oscar Wilde.
Vyvyan Holland
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Son of Oscar Wilde (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Holland, Vyvyan

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Son of Oscar Wilde (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Holland, Vyvyan
Vyvyan Holland
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SON OF OSCAR WILDE
HOLLAND
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