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  • The Tudors on Film and Television

    by Sue Parrill, William B. Robison ...
    With its mix of family drama, sex and violence, Britain's Tudor dynasty (1485-1603) has long excited the interest of filmmakers and moviegoers. Since the birth of movie-making technology, the lives and times of kings Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Edward VI and queens Mary I, Jane Grey and Elizabeth I have remained popular cinematic themes. From 1895's The Execution of Mary Stuart to 2011's Anonymous, ... Read more

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  • Jane Austen on Film and Television

    A Critical Study of the Adaptations

    by Sue Parrill ...
    Jane Austen's career as a novelist began in 1811 with the publication of Sense and Sensibility. Her work was finally adapted for the big screen with the 1940 filming of Pride and Prejudice (very successful at the box office). No other film adaptation of an Austen novel was made for theatrical release until 1995. Amazingly, during 1995 and 1996, six film and television adaptations appeared, first ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

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    by Arthur Conan Doyle ...
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    A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Retold for Learners of English by Jennifer Bassett. Dr Huxtable has a school for boys in the north of England. When the Duke of Holdernesse decides to send his young son there, that is good news for the school. The Duke is a very important person, and Dr Huxtable is happy to have his son in the school. But two weeks later Dr Huxtable is the ... Read more

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  • The Canterville Ghost (Mobi Classics)

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    The Canterville Ghost is a popular 1887 novella by Oscar Wilde, widely adapted for the screen and stage. "The Canterville Ghost" is a parody featuring a dramatic spirit named Sir Simon and the United States minister (ambassador) to the Court of St. James's, Hiram B. Otis. Mr. Otis travels to England with his family and moves into a haunted country house. Lord Canterville, the previous owner of the ... Read more

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  • The Real Jane Austen

    A Life in Small Things

    by Paula Byrne ...
    "A vivacious portrait. . . . Byrne's Austen emerges as a worldly woman, profoundly enmeshed in a wider world than she's often acknowledged to occupy. This is an Austen with a sense for the political as well as for the finer points of sensibility—and one who will be unfamiliar (though never unrecognizable) to many readers." — Publishers WeeklyIn The Real Jane Austen, acclaimed literary biographer ... Read more

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  • Jane Austen For Dummies

    by Joan Elizabeth Klingel Ray ...
    Explains Austen's methods, motivations, and moralsThe fun and easy way(r) to understand and enjoy Jane AustenWant to know more about Jane Austen? This friendly guide gives the scoop on her life, works, and lasting impact on our culture. It chronicles the events of her brief life, examines each of her novels, and looks at why her stories - of women and marriage, class and money, scandal and ... Read more

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  • Jane Austen

    A Life Revealed

    by Catherine Reef ...
    "An excellent 'starter biography,' clearly written, peppered with period images, movie stills and great tidbits of historical facts . . . engaging."—AustenproseJane Austen's popularity never seems to fade. She has hordes of devoted fans, and there have been numerous adaptations of her life and work. But who was Jane Austen? The writer herself has long remained a mystery. And despite the resonance ... Read more

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  • Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About A Good Woman (Mobi Classics)

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About a Good Woman is a four act comedy by Oscar Wilde, first produced 22 February 1892 at the St James Theatre in London. The play was first published in 1893. Like many of Wilde's comedies, it is a biting satire on the morals of Victorian society, particularly marriage.The story concerns Lady Windermere who discovers that her husband may be having an affair with ... Read more

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  • Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn

    TV and Film Adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre

    by Carrie Sessarego ...
    Series series Pop!
    Three great love stories that started it allJane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights are three of the greatest novels in English literature. Now joining them is Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn, a decidedly different take on these classics. You will laugh with delight as you learn:- The importance of thoroughly investigating your employers before accepting a job at their isolated, creepy ... Read more

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  • Jane Austen, Game Theorist

    by Michael Suk-Young Chwe ...
    How the works of Jane Austen show that game theory is present in all human behaviorGame theory—the study of how people make choices while interacting with others—is one of the most popular technical approaches in social science today. But as Michael Chwe reveals in his insightful new book, Jane Austen explored game theory's core ideas in her six novels roughly two hundred years ago—over a century ... Read more

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  • The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen

    Edited by Edward Copeland, Juliet McMaster ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    Jane Austen's stock in the popular marketplace has never been higher, while academic studies continue to uncover new aspects of her engagement with her world. This fully updated edition of the acclaimed Cambridge Companion offers clear, accessible coverage of the intricacies of Austen's works in their historical context, with biographical information and suggestions for further reading. Major ... Read more

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  • The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'

    Edited by Janet Todd ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Literature
    Named in many surveys as Britain's best-loved work of fiction, Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand, with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information, this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel's power. It explores key themes and topics in detail: money, land, ... Read more

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