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This is the second book I have read by the author L. Katherine Dailey. I was not disappointed, I was enchanted by the Viana family and all they encountered in their lives. The lessons of a father`s enduring love for his family touched my heart. I would love to read another book to continue sharing the lives of this wonderful and intriguing family.

This is a wonderful, wholesome read. It parallels the author, Jane Austin. It holds the readers attention throughout the story. It incorporates all the genre of a good novel for all ages. A good addition to your must read list.

The short & sweet of it: this four-volume set is the most comprehensive collection of information about composers, librettists, major singers, and of course, *operas* I have ever encountered. Not for the faint of heart or the casual fan. Within, you will find such goodies as: historical information (place/date of debut, librettist, commissioned by..., compositional style/process, reaction of the public, etc.), role names + voice part, historical photographs, extensive plot summaries, musical examples, orchestration, and a musicological commentary on the opera, most often in the context of the composer's larger body of works. But the best is yet to come, my friends - each entry includes a comprehensive bibliographical listing of major studies done on each opera, composer, singer, or librettist. A great place to start when researching a role, studying for a test, or preparing for a paper.

The only weakness in this volume is that one only reads of aria titles. If you are looking for an aria to sing, or in-depth information on a particular aria, you may not find a lot of reference to it here. But, the book will provide much context for your study, and this volume will point you toward a plethora of valuable resources regarding your aria.

Who should own this book: the scholar, the enthusiast, and the serious performer.

Do you have the new Grove Dictionary of Opera in paperback? I cannot find anywhere to ask a question. Thanks

This is an educational book about the seashore that follows a sweet, simple story about a little crab living in a small pool that has formed by the ocean. My 3 y.o. received it as a present a couple of days ago and likes it very much. The pictures are very nice, the pages are thick, the cover is soft and has an interesting effect with some glossy parts. All of this makes it a very attractive book for a child, and a very nice way of introducing seashore wildlife.

I love all these picture books. They are beautiful, fun and educational and the kids love reading them over and over and they are learning. Awesome. I received this free from www.suesbooks.info. I want to collect all of them.

This is a good book for older children or as a supplement for science in the water cycle. It could be used in World Cultures or Sociology class to illustrate the connectedness to all of life on the earth because of our reliance on water. The illustrations are vivid and interesting. I found it insightful for myself and the number of uses it could have in the educational system is only limited to the teacher's imagination.

Award-winning author Rochelle Strauss presents One Well: The Story of Water on Earth, a picturebook for children with advanced reading skills, packed cover to cover about the need to conserve water. "Becoming Well Aware doesn't just mean using less water, it also means taking better care of the water we have. You can protect water from pollution by walking more and driving less, which keeps car exhaust from polluting water in the atmosphere. Organizing shoreline cleanups keeps trash from entering lakes, rivers and streams. Planting trees anchors the soil so that it doesn't wash into waterways and make them muddy." The gentle color illustrates are the perfect complement to this sober yet positive-themed children's book about the vital importance of fresh water. Highly recommended especially for public library collections.

A beautiful tale of perseverance and belief. Hysterically funny at points - tragically sad at others. This is truly one of my favourite books. It is certainly a good book for anyone seeking to learn French. The vocabulary is limited and the story is quite capable of capturing your imagination - encouraging you on.
For those who speak French fluently already, it is a wonderful quick-read. Well worth the few hours it takes to read!

Oscar est un petit garçon de 10 ans atteint de leucémie. Chaque jour, sur les conseils de Madame rose, une femme qui rend visite aux enfants malades, il écrit des lettres à Dieu. Dans ses lettres, avec la lucidité d'un enfant qui va mourir, il parle de la vie, de la mort, de l'amour, de la foi, de la lâcheté des adultes face à la maladie, du silence du médecin de l'hôpital face à la mort...Par un jeu instauré entre lui et Madame rose (chaque jour vécu sera compté pour 10 ans), il va confier à Dieu cette vie qu'il n'aura jamais mais qu'il va construire avec la complicité et l'amitié de cette femme: ainsi chacune de ses lettres sera une tranche de vie et tout en restant un enfant il décrit son adolescence, sa vie d'adulte ( ses problèmes de couple, son mariage... avec une autre petite fille malade de l'hôpital) et sa vieillesse et c'est alors que ses derniers jours d'existence prennent un sens... cette Madame rose, conteuse qui se fait passer pour une ancienne catcheuse professionnelle est la seule a avoir compris qu'on ne peut pas mentir à un enfant qui sait qu'il va mourir : avec des mots simples et justes elle partage ce qu'éprouve Oscar : "que les hôpitaux sont aussi faits pour mourir" et elle lui explique que nous oublions que la vie est "fragile, friable, ephémère". Madame rose va transformer les derniers jours de la vie d'Oscar: grâce à elle, il va se réconcilier avec lui- même, se réconcilier avec ses parents qui fuyaient la maladie de leur fils, et réconcilier son médecin dans son impuissance à le sauver et Oscar va lui aussi transformer Madame rose : elle a su rire et a connu la joie avec Oscar.
Un livre magnifique. Merci à l'auteur de nous faire partager sa dimension (philosophique et spirituelle) avec des mots si simples et si justes.

"Put up your bright swords, or the dew will rust them!"

"Oh thou weed, that smellst so sweet that the senses ache at thee...I'll smell it on the tree..."

Paul Robeson not only has the most wonderful voice, but is a superb actor as well. His deep, flexible, expressive tones seem to be going exactly where they are inclined to go, instead of where a man writing over 400 years ago, in what we call "Shakespearian English" (closer to ours than middle English--but not quite there) dictated. Uta Hagen ("and I remain behind, a moth of peace...Let me go with him!") is also perfect.

When I first got the 33 1/3 RPM record (as close to 1950 as possible), I loved Jose Ferrer as Iago, with his India-rubber ball voice, best of all. He is great, but sometimes I find his scenes with Othello so insinuating (after he has begun to feed Othello his "poison" Othello: "Well then--I do believe-- Desdemona's honest." Iago: "Long live she so! And long live you to [very insinuating] think so." One sometimes wonders at Othello's gullibility [which is of course part of his character..but still...]} Iago floats over his "motive-hunting of motiveless malignancy" to perfection. Everything moves toward its inevitable conclusion, with Iago pushing, pulling, tacking, fashioning "the net/ that shall enmesh them all."

I was too young to see this performance (8 in 1943); it's one of many things I wish I could go back in time for.

If you can enjoy listening to a Shakespeare play, instead of watching it--do yourself a good turn, and get this one!

This is the 1944 studio recording of the legendary stage production of "Othello" which starred Robeson & Ferrer.
Both of their interpretations may be a little more declamatory than modern tastes are accustomed to, but there is no doubt as to their effectiveness, variety and power. As to Uta Hagen's Desdemona: wonderful. The recording itself is of excellent quality - the balance captures the full mid-range and depth of Robeson's formidable bass and Ferrer's sinuous baritone. The mastering more than does justice to it and is from nearly pristine sources. In brief: If your curiosity is at all piqued by this disc you should get it, no question. Listen to it with the lights out and bask in the sheer glory - especially Act II, scene III and the final scene.

Having left Newfoundland almost 15 years ago this book is giving me a glimpse into a gone by era that I only had an inkling off when I lived back home. Claire Mowat aptly describes so many customs and nuances of outport Newfoundland life that would otherwise would only be learned from a sociology class. Wonderful reading. Makes me homesick !

This is one of the greatest books I have ever read! It is a memoir abbout Claire Mowat's life in "Baleena" Nfld, Baleena is actually Burgeo,Nfld. Claire Mowat spent some years here in the 1950's and it is a great in-sight into Outport Nfld. It is a truly great book.

I love this book! I have been to so many places mentioned in this book. Also I know some people in some of the photos and they are great people.

There is a lot more in Parking Spaces than you might think. It covers all the technical stuff, but is also full of ideas for making parking a better part of the city. I think that any serious firm should have this book.

I used this book in my business French class and I thought that is was a good choice for people with notions of basic French.

It covers the business vocabulary through texts and exercises. That for me was the most helpful part as it gave me a quick overview of the business vocabulary. I was able to incorpate this into my knowledge of French and fake my way through business conversations.

It also gives readers an overview of French traditions, habits, and other quirks, which is both amusing and informative :-)

During the course of a French business class, we used this book as the central text. After that semester, I was sincerely impressed by the cogent and clear explanation given by Berg in this book. It is divided into sections (modules) that facilitate comprehension both at the undegaduate and graduate levels. It is easily divisible, providing lenency concerning curriculum planning and course structure. Perhaps the most striking of Parlons Affaires! is format; it was designed as a prepatory text for the Diplome de francais d'affaires (DFA) administered by the Chamber of Commernce and Industry of Paris (CCIP). In this fashion, the book is indispensable for 1) an introduction into the french business world and lexicon; 2) those who wish to prepare for the DFA; 3) any person desiring a better understanding of french business operations. Finally, I recommend, without reservation, this text. Choose it and you will not be disappointed! Il vaut la peine!

I'AM WORKING WITH A PAYSAGE AVALIATION. THEN I NEED TO KNOW SOME LITTERATURE ABOUT THESE SUBJET.

I'AM WORKING WITH A PAYSAGE AVALIATION. THEN I NEED TO KNOW SOME LITTERATURE ABOUT THESE SUBJET.