6/26/2023 0 Comments Sophocles the oedipus cycleOf Sophocles' three Theban plays that have survived, and that deal with the story of Oedipus, Oedipus Rex was the second to be written, following Antigone by about a dozen years. In antiquity, the term "tyrant" referred to a ruler with no legitimate claim to rule, but it did not necessarily have a negative connotation. It is thought to have been renamed Oedipus Tyrannus to distinguish it from Oedipus at Colonus, a later play by Sophocles. Originally, to the ancient Greeks, the title was simply Oedipus ( Οἰδίπους), as it is referred to by Aristotle in the Poetics. Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus ( Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced ), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Daughters of Oedipus ( Antigone and Ismene)
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6/26/2023 0 Comments Shirley jackson raising demonsShe does that sort of thing incredibly well. Funny, warm, happy, funny, clever, and did I mention funny? But I shan’t be lazy I shall write a new review for this book, and not just send you back to that review…ĭespite my enthusiasm for Life Among the Savages, I’m well aware that Shirley Jackson is much more likely to make you think of Gothic, creepy, psychological novels – like the excellent We Have Always Lived in the Castle. I went back and read what I wrote about Life Among the Savages (you can do the same thing if you click here) and basically everything I said for that book is true of this one. They are brilliant, and deserve to be classics (please, some publisher or other, please!) I don’t often laugh out loud while reading, but with Raising Demons (as with Life Among the Savages before it) I sat in the corner giggling away to myself, getting curious and worried glances from my housemates. It is an absurd indictment of the publishing industry that these books are so difficult to find, especially on this side of the ocean. I paid a steepish amount for a hideous paperback (pictured), and thus managed to secure Raising Demons, saving it for a treat – and I read it whilst recently beleaguered with a cold. Raising Demons is the 1957 sequel to Shirley Jackson’s hilariously wonderful memoir/novel about being a wife and mother, Life Among the Savages (1953). 6/26/2023 0 Comments Eva Luna by Isabel AllendeHere are campesinos and rich people, guerrillas and fortunetellers, great beauties and tyrants, the foreign rendered indelibly familiar. Make it up for me.” And so she does, giving Rolf Carlé and the reader twenty-three vibrant, enchanting demonstrations of her artistry. “Tell me a story you have never told anyone before. Lying in bed with Eva Luna, he asks her to tell him a story. It begins with Rolf Carlé, the European refugee, journalist and lover who figured so largely in her last book. Her most ambitious novel to date, Eva Luna was described by the Washington Post as a “cascade of stories tumbles out before the reader, stories vivid, passionate and human.” Now in The Stories of Eva Luna, she again presents to us a treasure trove of such stories, showing once more why Eva Luna (and her much-celebrated creator) has now such a large and devoted readership. In 1988 Isabel Allende published Eva Luna, a novel that recounted the adventurous life of a poor young Latin American woman who finds friendship, love and some measure of worldly success through her powers as a storyteller. 6/25/2023 0 Comments Nowhere to run jude watsonWriting for the Star Wars franchise she works with editors from LucasBooks as well as Scholastic. Jude Watson is primarily known as the author of Star Wars books. Judy Blundell, pseudonym Jude Watson, is an American author of books for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers. Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 173759 KB). For everyone.ġ online resource (6 audio files) : digital The serum is missing and Dan and Amy have to get it back and stop who stole it. They think they've done everything right, but a tiny mistake leads to catastrophe. Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, are the latest guardians of the Clues. So certain Cahills have always made it their mission to keep the serum safe, buried, locked away. If the serum got into the wrong hands, the disaster would rock the world. For five hundred years, they have guarded the 39 Clues - thirty-nine ingredients in a serum that transforms whomever takes it into the most powerful person on earth. 6/25/2023 0 Comments Miss Alaineus by Debra FrasierPlan a vocabulary parade for your school. (All resources are included in the book, except for our custom-made vocabulary list below.) Teachers, here's how you can use it to make word learning come to life in your classroom, Miss Alaineus-style. It's a charming story, but what makes the book special from a vocabulary-learning perspective is the way it lends itself so readily to several kinds of project-based learning. Humiliated, Sage finds a way to take control of her classmates' laughter by designing a Miss Alaineus costume for her school's vocabulary parade. In Miss Alaineus, elementary school student Sage makes a very public and very embarrassing blunder, mistaking the word miscellaneous for what she assumes is the name of a famous woman: Miss Alaineus. And there's no better place to start than with Debra Frasier's award-winning classic Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster. How do you get kids, especially younger ones, aware of the importance of word learning? Through stories, of course. Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry Viaje al centro de la tierra / Journey to the Center of the Earth (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos) (Spanish Edition)Ī Journey to the Center of the Earth (Extraordinary Voyages) Journey to the Center of the Earth (Deluxe Library Binding) (Illustrated)Ī Journey to the Centre of the Earth IllustratedĪ Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Complete 20 With Original IllustrationsĪ Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Classics Illustrated Vintage Replica Hardcover)Ī Journey to the Center of the Earth: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels)Ī Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (Illustrated)īest of Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth: Illustrated ClassicĪ Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Annotated Sales Rank Publication Date Lowest New Price 6/25/2023 0 Comments Mary poppins collection booksThe books were adapted by Walt Disney into a musical film titled Mary Poppins (1964), starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. As Travers explains in her introduction to Mary Poppins in the Park, "She cannot forever arrive and depart." The later five books recount previously unrecorded adventures from her original three visits. Only the first three of the eight books feature Mary Poppins arriving and leaving. Encounters with pavement-painters and shopkeepers, and various adventures ensue, until Mary Poppins abruptly leaves, i.e., "pops out". The books centre on the magical English nanny Mary Poppins, who is blown by the East wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London, and into the Banks' household to care for their children. Mary Shepard was the illustrator throughout the series. Travers and published over the period 1934 to 1988. Mary Poppins is a series of eight children's books written by Australian-British writer P. 6/25/2023 0 Comments Batman snyder omnibus vol 2USA Today This is one of the best comics of the week. The heros got personality (and is unafraid to release a quip as sharp as a Batarang), a horde of supervillains, gumption to spare and a whole host of high-tech gadgetry to suitably impress longtime fans and those new to the Dark Knight. A critical and commercial smash, Batman: The City Of Owls (collecting Batman #8-12 and Batman Annual #1) continues the instant-classic saga of the Dark Knights battle with Gotham Citys oldest and darkest forces from the #1 New York Times best-selling creative team of writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn), plus an array of talented guest contributors! Review Quotes Praise for Scott Snyders Batman: Court of Owls Vol. Now they have their sights set on something much bigger: Gotham City. Batman was just the first part of their conquest. The Dark Knight managed to win the battle with his deadly new aggressors, but certainly not the war. Gothams vigilante protector managed to escape the talons of the Court with his mind and body barely intact. Book Synopsis For over a century, the Court of Owls has ruled Gotham City in secret-their reach inescapable, their power unstoppable. About the Book Originally published in single magazine form in Batman-Colophon. Sheriff Tom Bourne has always had a soft spot for Delilah, and he’s determined to protect her. But when Delilah’s car is forced off the road and into the ocean, she finally has to admit that the strange phone calls she’s been receiving lately may be more than just pranks. But will her light be snuffed out before the bride and groom say “I do”?Īs manager of the Tidewater Inn, Delilah Carter has been planning a spectacular Christmas wedding for her friend, Elin Summerall. Can he trust her, or is she putting the ranch at risk? One thing is certain: he’s going to do everything he can to keep her safe so he can see what magic Christmas brings.Ī romantic Christmas wedding at Tidewater Inn gives Delilah’s unique gifts a chance to shine. This Special Ops Intel man knows a woman on the run when he sees one. Her beauty immediately catches Brendan’s attention-but so does her secretive behavior. As the witness to a murder, Lauren needs somewhere to lie low. Lauren Everman first came to the ranch as a foster kid, but now knows it’s the perfect hideout. Now, it seems just the place to spend Christmas recovering from an on-the-job injury. It’s going to be an unexpectedly romantic Christmas at Bluebird Ranch.īrendan Waddell has always considered Bluebird Ranch a little piece of heaven: an idyllic ranch that pairs abused children with abused horses, run by one of his Marine buddies. “Colleen is a master storyteller.” -Karen Kingsbury, New York Times bestselling author Journey to two of Colleen Coble’s most beloved settings-Bluebird Ranch and Hope Beach-for holiday romance and mystery! ' If you are looking for a version of the classic Clement Clarke Moore seasonal poem this year then I’d wholeheartedly recommend this superbly designed one first published in 1954. ' The pages are beautifully laid out and the illustrations complement the words perfectly' JUNO MAGAZINE ' You couldn't really ask for anything more magical at Christmas time!' BOOK ACTIVIST A treasure to be revisited each year, this beautifully illustrated edition delivers festive charm in bucket loads.' BABY LONDON MAGAZINE ' The perfect book to find peeping out of baby’s first Christmas stocking. ' It’s a total joy, the perfect shape for a stocking (ssssh!) and an essential Christmas book.' ANGELS AND URCHINS ' Sure to charm new generations of readers' Publishers Weekly The author, Dr Clement Clarke Moore (17791863). A Christmas treasure that has been unavailable for decades the Night before Christmas', was published anonymously in the Troy (NY) Sentinel on 23 December 1823. Playful use of the book's long thin format to depict santa coming down the chimney.The primary colour scheme and beautiful design appeal to everyone who likes a retro look.Re-discover Roger Duvoisin’s eye-catching interpretation from 1954, with a tall, narrow format just right for tucking into a Christmas stocking. Moore is read on Christmas Eve by families the world over. The idea of Christmas did not begin with Clement Clarke Moore, the author of Twas the Night Before Christmas, but in a wink of an eye his poem took. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was. |