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41) In His Steps
Author
Publisher
Chicago Advance
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The penetrating and provocative question 'What would Jesus do?' in all of life's complex situations, is the central theme of this book. It is the soul-stirring novel of men and women torn between their faith and the demands, compulsions, and temptations of life. Dr. Henry Maxwell, respected pastor of the First Church of Raymond, struggled with the idea that Christian discipleship demanded more than mental assent. He vowed to preface every attitude...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From greetings to games, flowers to faces, and creatures to colors, this one-of-a-kind collection teaches first words and simple phrases all while transporting the youngest of readers to Japan, introducing them to new people and places through its vibrantly illustrated pages. With a clever, charming, and often humorous approach unique to bestselling author-illustrator Taro Gomi, this content-rich collection is sure to become a treasured favorite...
43) Chamber Music
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A collection of Love Poems "Welladay! Welladay!, For the winds of May!, Love is unhappy when love is away!" The title of the book, "Chamber Music," was reportedly a pun relating to the sound of urine tinkling in a chamber pot, though this seems to be a later embellishment by Joyce of the title's meaning.
Author
Publisher
Macmillan and Co.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The following attempts at literary portraiture originally appeared, with three exceptions, in American periodicals—The Atlantic Monthly, The Century, and Harper’s Weekly. The paper on Emerson was contributed to Macmillan’s Magazine, that on “The Art of Fiction” to Longman’s and that on M. Guy de Maupassant to The Fortnightly Review. The reminiscences of Turgénieff were written immediately after his death, the article on Anthony Trollope...
45) Eat pray love
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A happily married woman who is trying to get pregnant realizes that her life needs to go in a new direction. After a very painful divorce, she risks everything and embarks on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery.
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Always caught out by phrasal verbs? Dive into this book to find out how these common -- but confusing -- verbs work. Work through the practice exercises and listen to the free audio to brush up on these everyday verbs and make your English more fluent and natural.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed." - William Shakespeare Arm yourself with this volume from the Knickerbocker Classic series, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, including 16 comedies, 10 histories, 12 tragedies and all the poems and sonnets of the world's most influential writer. This collection includes poems and plays that were not included in Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623 to make one complete, authentic...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Français
Description
L'action se déroule en Grèce et réunit pour mieux les désunir deux couples de jeunes amants, Lysandre, Démétrius, Hélène et Hermia. Hermia veut épouser Lysandre, mais son père, Égée, la destine à Démétrius, dont est amoureuse Hélèna. Lysandre et Hermia s'enfuient dans la forêt, poursuivis par Démétrius, lui-même poursuivi par Hélèna. Pendant ce temps, Obéron, roi des fées, a ordonné à Puck de verser une potion sur les
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"3,000 of the most useful English words and phrases you'll ever learn. English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder is a unique combination of illustrated reference and practical workbook. Write in your own translations, work through hundreds of practice exercises, and listen to the free online audio to cement the English words in your mind and improve your English-language skills."--Back cover.
53) The Flying Inn
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
When the government cracks down on alcohol sales, two men decide to leave their small fishing village to avoid the law and find new opportunities. The Flying Inn is an irreverent satire that delivers a unique commentary on power and politics. Humphrey Pump, also known as "Hump," is a bar owner whose business is undercut by strict alcohol regulations. Adult beverages can only be sold when a pub sign in present. But instead, of adhering to the rules,...
54) Venus and Adonis
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare's narrative poem, "Venus and Adonis". Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The poem intertwines comedy with tragedy to tell the tale of Venus's obsession with the handsome Adonis, whose affections even the goddess of love cannot hold. It explores the pain of unrequited love...
55) Agnès Grey
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Français
Description
Agnès Grey est la fille cadette d'un pasteur. Sa famille se retrouve dans une mauvaise passe financière et pour l'aider, Agnès décide de devenir gouvernante. Son passage dans deux familles va lui révéler que la situation de gouvernante n'est pas des plus faciles.
Anne, la plus jeune des soeurs Bronte, s'est appuyée sur sa propre expérience de gouvernante pour écrire ce premier roman dans lequel elle dénonce les carences éducatives
56) A Predicament
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The main character in A Predicament is a woman who is the protagonist. The conflict in this story was Person vs. Fate. I think it is this because the antagonist is time. She can't run away all she can do is wait for her fate. In the beginning of the story, there is an exposition. This is where the background of the characters is explained in the beginning of the story. In this story, there is definitely symbolism. Also, there is an allegory...one...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZMedia
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way--except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-Ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. As Kaneki and the fiercest fighter in the CCG, Arima, finally face off, several investigators launch an assault...
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
'Edgar Allan Poe's Complete Poetical Works' is an elegant edition boasting the entire Poe catalog. It features works from the famous gothic American writer. His works span the years from 1827 to his death in 1849.
This treasure book collects all of Poe's poetry in a single volume, some of the most evocative poetry in the English language.
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
G. K. Chesterton's "The Ballad of the White Horse" is the last great epic poem written in the English tradition. First published in 1911, it tells the heroic tale of Saxon King Alfred the Great and his defeat of the invading Viking army at the Battle of Ethandun. While Chesterton's work was not intended to be completely historically accurate, it is a deeply evocative and detailed account of an ancient and forgotten world. King Alfred has been driven...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A posthumous collection of journalism and other writings by Hilary Mantel, revealing in spectacular breadth the beloved writer's cutting wit and singular voice on books, films, the royals, and her own life"--
"In addition to her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel contributed for years to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she found it. 'Ink is a generative fluid,' she explains....
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