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82) Monet
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Explores the life and work of the French impressionist painter and includes photographs of his more popular works of art.
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In one of the most exciting and accessible explanations of The Theory of Relativity in recent years, Professors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of 21st century science to consider the real meaning behind the iconic sequence of symbols that make up Einstein's most famous equation, exploring the principles of physics through everyday life.
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Smarsh challenged a typically male vision of the rural working class with her first book, Heartland, starring the bold, hard-luck women who raised her. Now, in She Come by It Natural, originally published in a four-part series for The Journal of Roots Music, No Depression, Smarsh explores the overlooked contributions to social progress by such women -- including those averse to the term "feminism" -- as exemplified by Dolly Parton's life and art....
87) Jonathan Swift
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Examines the prose and poetry of the noted Irish author and reviews various interpretations of his works.
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2021.
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"From pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis comes a book about the power and poetry of Kendrick Lamar! Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his incredible lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Promise That You Will Sing About Me explores Kendrick Lamar's life, his roots, his music, his lyrics,...
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For each of Shakespeare's plays, provides an introduction, list of characters, plot summary, notes on reading the play, and notes on seeing the play. Also includes an introduction to Shakespeare and his time; a genre overview for each of the four types of play--history, comedy, tragedy, and romance; and overviews of selected non-dramatic poems.
92) Romeo and Juliet
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Has any other love story become so enmeshed in our culture as the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet? In fair Verona the families of Montague and Capulet are locked in a long-standing, bitter blood feud when young Romeo Montague slips into a masquerade party at the Capulet's. During the dance he glimpses Juliet, the daughter of the house, and is struck by love at first sight. She returns his passion and they promise each other everlasting love notwithstanding...
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2013.
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A wise and witty revival of the Roman poet who taught us how to carpe diem
What is the value of the durable at a time when the new is paramount? How do we fill the void created by the excesses of a superficial society? What resources can we muster when confronted by the inevitability of death? For the poet and critic Harry Eyres, we can begin to answer these questions by turning to an unexpected source: the Roman poet Horace, discredited at the...
95) Monet
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Study and reevaluation of Monet's work, with more than 400 illustrations and 125 color plates. Traces Monet's life and work from his early years at Le Havre and Paris to his final days at home among his gardens at Giverny. Forge writes of Monet's family, his friendships, his relations with the professional art world; and, he travels to the sites of Monet's exploratory campaigns--on the Normandy coast, at Bordighera, Belle-Ile, Antibes--to see what...
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1993
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One of the most renowned American poets of all time, Robert Frost (1874-1963) made plainspoken men and women eloquent philosophers on the human condition. “Selected Poems of Robert Frost” collects more than 100 poems by this master. It includes the full contents of Frost's first three volumes of poetry- “A Boy's Will”, “North of Boston”, and “Mountain Interval” -and other beloved poems like "Mending Wall," "The Road Not Taken," and...
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[1968]
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This study explores Hemingway's newspaper and magazine journalism, his introductions and prefaces to books by others, his program notes on painting and sculpture exhibitions, and his statements in self-edited interviews. In doing so, it throws a new, oblique light on what has usually been regarded as his major work--his short stories and novels. Originally published in 1968.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest...
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