Author: Ellis Peters
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480464163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A post-WWII love affair is eroded by suspicions of murder, from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael. Talented potter Suspiria Freeland and her painter husband, Theo, survived the Blitz and are living among fellow artists in a bombed-out London suburb. But since the war’s terror ended, Theo’s drunken self-loathing has become even harder for his long-suffering wife to bear. When Dennis Forbes enters their lives, Suspiria is immediately drawn to the handsome young mechanic. Though he obviously shares her passionate attraction, he is fourteen years her junior and she, of course, is married . . . until Theo’s lifeless body is discovered. Theo’s death from poison leaves his widow free to love and marry her much younger paramour. But their newfound happiness is soon threatened on all sides—by a community’s gossip and mistrust, by a legal system determined to enact justice at any price, and by the lovers themselves, as suspicion continues to mount that one of them is a murderer. This stand-alone novel of forbidden love, suspicion, and suspense is further evidence why the Financial Times called Edgar, Agatha, and Gold Dagger Award–winning author Ellis Peters “a cult figure of crime fiction.”
Most Loving Mere Folly
Author: Ellis Peters
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480464163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A post-WWII love affair is eroded by suspicions of murder, from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael. Talented potter Suspiria Freeland and her painter husband, Theo, survived the Blitz and are living among fellow artists in a bombed-out London suburb. But since the war’s terror ended, Theo’s drunken self-loathing has become even harder for his long-suffering wife to bear. When Dennis Forbes enters their lives, Suspiria is immediately drawn to the handsome young mechanic. Though he obviously shares her passionate attraction, he is fourteen years her junior and she, of course, is married . . . until Theo’s lifeless body is discovered. Theo’s death from poison leaves his widow free to love and marry her much younger paramour. But their newfound happiness is soon threatened on all sides—by a community’s gossip and mistrust, by a legal system determined to enact justice at any price, and by the lovers themselves, as suspicion continues to mount that one of them is a murderer. This stand-alone novel of forbidden love, suspicion, and suspense is further evidence why the Financial Times called Edgar, Agatha, and Gold Dagger Award–winning author Ellis Peters “a cult figure of crime fiction.”
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480464163
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A post-WWII love affair is eroded by suspicions of murder, from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael. Talented potter Suspiria Freeland and her painter husband, Theo, survived the Blitz and are living among fellow artists in a bombed-out London suburb. But since the war’s terror ended, Theo’s drunken self-loathing has become even harder for his long-suffering wife to bear. When Dennis Forbes enters their lives, Suspiria is immediately drawn to the handsome young mechanic. Though he obviously shares her passionate attraction, he is fourteen years her junior and she, of course, is married . . . until Theo’s lifeless body is discovered. Theo’s death from poison leaves his widow free to love and marry her much younger paramour. But their newfound happiness is soon threatened on all sides—by a community’s gossip and mistrust, by a legal system determined to enact justice at any price, and by the lovers themselves, as suspicion continues to mount that one of them is a murderer. This stand-alone novel of forbidden love, suspicion, and suspense is further evidence why the Financial Times called Edgar, Agatha, and Gold Dagger Award–winning author Ellis Peters “a cult figure of crime fiction.”
The Phoenix and the Turtle
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
'The Phoenix and the Turtle' is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. The poem describes a funeral arranged for the deceased Phoenix and Turtledove, respectively emblems of perfection and of devoted love. Some birds are invited, but others excluded. It goes on to state that the love of the birds created a perfect unity which transcended all logic and material fact. It concludes with a prayer for the dead lovers.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
'The Phoenix and the Turtle' is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. The poem describes a funeral arranged for the deceased Phoenix and Turtledove, respectively emblems of perfection and of devoted love. Some birds are invited, but others excluded. It goes on to state that the love of the birds created a perfect unity which transcended all logic and material fact. It concludes with a prayer for the dead lovers.
As You Like It
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521786492
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
As You Like It has sometimes seemed a subversive play that exposes the instability of gender roles and traditional values. In other eras it has been prized - or derided - as a reliable celebration of conventional social mores. The play's ability to compass these extremes tells an interesting story about changing cultural and theatrical practices. This edition provides a detailed history of the play in production, both on stage and on screen. The introduction examines how changing conceptions of gender roles have affected the portrayal of Rosalind, one of Shakespeare's greatest comic heroines. The striking differences between the British tradition and the freer treatment the play has received abroad are discussed, as well as the politics of court versus country. The commentary, printed alongside the New Cambridge edition of the text, draws on primary sources to illuminate how costuming, stage business, design, and directorial choices have shaped the play in performance.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521786492
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
As You Like It has sometimes seemed a subversive play that exposes the instability of gender roles and traditional values. In other eras it has been prized - or derided - as a reliable celebration of conventional social mores. The play's ability to compass these extremes tells an interesting story about changing cultural and theatrical practices. This edition provides a detailed history of the play in production, both on stage and on screen. The introduction examines how changing conceptions of gender roles have affected the portrayal of Rosalind, one of Shakespeare's greatest comic heroines. The striking differences between the British tradition and the freer treatment the play has received abroad are discussed, as well as the politics of court versus country. The commentary, printed alongside the New Cambridge edition of the text, draws on primary sources to illuminate how costuming, stage business, design, and directorial choices have shaped the play in performance.
The Treasure Book of Verse
Author: Anna Callender Brackett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Palgrave's Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics
Author: Francis Turner Palgrave
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Poetry for Home and School
Author: Anna Callender Brackett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The Oxford book of English verse, 1250-1900
Author: Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1098
Book Description
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1098
Book Description
The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900
Author: Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 1190
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 1190
Book Description
The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900
Author: Arthur Quiller-Couch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Immortal Poems of the English Language
Author: Oscar Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671496107
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
447 British and American poems by 150 poets, including contemporary poets.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671496107
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
447 British and American poems by 150 poets, including contemporary poets.