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"Letts Literature Guides for GCSE" help you to get to grips with the novels, poetry and plays most commonly studied for GCSE coursework and exams. This guide covers Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird". ... Read more

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She was acknowledged as the most beautiful woman in the worldbut she wanted more than accolades from artists and photographers.She soon became the mistress of Edward Albert, prince of Wales adnfuture king of England, then turned her talents to acting, herultimate triumph.At first people came to see her out of curiosity,but she quickly won them over with her beauty, charm and personalityif not her acting talent.During her more than 30 years of performingin the United States, Lillie Langtry came into contact with numerousmen and women who are now legends.Author Donna Lee Harper novelizesLillie's meetings with these fascinating people in a most unique wayin one of the year's most entertaining books. ... Read more

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Great Surprise
I was greatly surprised at the approach Ms. Harper took with this book.Lillie has been written about for a very long time and her own biography has been of great enjoyment.The lady traveled extensively which gives credence to the stories in this book, put together in a novel form by Ms. Harper.Lillie did in fact meet the likes of Bat Masterson, the Moon sisters et al.Harper has taken archival files and pieced together the lady's life well.Her attempt at purchasing a huge piece of property outside of Middletown, CA was a flash in the pan, compared to recent stories and Harper puts it together honestly.
Yes, the book is about women and Lillie is the linkpin.It's worth the read and very much worth keeping on your shelf.

Not Really a book about Lillie
This is not really a 'diary' of lillie Langtry.Lillie's life (and her real-life acting tours across the USA) is used as a literary conceit to put together a series of biographies of contempoaray 'famous' americanwomen.

A lot of these women had quite significant achievements in theirlifetime, but I had never heard of them before.

While I found their livesinteresting I was dissapointed to see how little the author developedLillie's Life story.Beware of the 'other rememberances' in this book'stitle, because they, not lillie, take up the bulk of the book.

Buy thisif you are interested in a series of biographies on dis-seperate, butground breaking women - don't buy it if you want an interesting book onLillie Langtry, because in the end it's not really about her, despite thetitle.

The Diary Of Lillie Langtry and other Remembrances
Reads like an exciting anthology of short stories.Ms. Langtry shines as a real heroine of her time.And all the traveling she did on horseback, carriage and boat must have consumed her spare time.Very much worth theread. ... Read more

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Under Mylar). Ex Lib. J B Lippincott Company. Copyright 1960. This volume represents the Twentieth Impression of the First Edition. 296 pages. ... Read more

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to kill a mockingbird
THIS BOOK CAME WRAPPED CAREFULLY AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.MOREOVER,THE
OWNER OF BOOK RESCUE, BETSY LEWIS, WROTE A LETTER SAYING THE BOOK WAS ON THE WAY.I PLAN TO DEAL WITH HER MORE, ESPECIALLY IF SHE HAS FIRST EDITION BOOKS THAT I AM INTERESTED IN. ... Read more

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Great classic photographs of my dear Tallahassee
Great classic photographs of my dear Tallahassee.To start learning about Tallahassee by means of photographs, this is the book to start with. ... Read more

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The "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play discusses racial tension in the heart of the American South. ... Read more

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A grand novel adapted to a small stage.
All the familiar characters, the small town setting, and the major racial themes of Harper Lee's classic novel are compressed in this faithful adaptation of the novel to the stage.Scout is as spunky, warm-hearted, and curious about life here in the stage play as she is in the novel and film, and Atticus Finch is just as passionate an advocate for justice.Tom Robinson is just as Job-like, and the Ewell family is as hate-filled and ignorant as we expect them to be.The supporting cast, with their asides and small town gossip, convey the social setting of the 1950s, as the human tragedy of racial prejudice and unequal justice are brought to life.

The magnificence of the novel and the film, however, depends in large part on atmosphere and the tension that develops slowly and irrevocably, as the townspeople, most of them basically good at heart, reveal the prejudices which they allow to govern their lives.By reducing the scope of this story to the stage (and, unfortunately, also including an intermission halfway through the action), the mood and tension so important to this story, never really develop.Miss Maudie's monologues to the audience throughout the play are an attempt to set the Deep South tone, but they "tell about" what is important, rather than show it dramatically. When Tom Robinson is arrested and jailed for the rape of a white woman and Atticus Finch is assigned to defend him, the message begins to feel didactic, rather than the inevitable, sad outgrowth of time and place. Without the necessary atmosphere and mood, the story feels like a morality play, and the audience does not connect emotionally to the action.

Most disappointing in the play is the relative insignificance of Boo Radley.A mystery throughout the novel and film, Boo, destroyed by real life, acts as a foil for the children and a counterpoint to the Ewells in the novel and film.In the play he is simply the deus ex machina, showing up briefly in the last scene to resolve the action, and Scout's tender reaction to him is too brief to carry much impact.The small stage seems too small for this grand classic.Mary Whipple ... Read more

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To commemorate To Kill a Mockingbird's 50th anniversary, Meyer has assembled a collection of new essays that celebrate this enduring work of American literature. These essays approach the novel from educational, legal, social, and thematic perspectives. ... Read more

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Seventeen poems about the life, times and people of today's South, written with a rhythm and texture of words that make the poems seem like good conversation, almost as if we are there, sitting across a table from Ms. Harper, listening and listening with ever growing fascination as she weaves story after story. ... Read more

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Drawing extensively on primary sources, this study in three parts provides a detailed biography, examines the most prominent aspects of Fallas character as they pertained to his relationships with other composers and his own music, and sheds light on his creative process as a composer through examination of many of his works with reference to original scores and correspondence, many of which are published here for the first time. A chronological photo section rounds this offering of great significance for music teachers and students as well as those with an interest in Spanish culture. ... Read more