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An easy-to-use source for librarians, students and other researchers, each volume in this series provides illustrated biographical profiles of approximately 75 childrens authors and artists. This critically acclaimed series covers more than 12, 000 individuals, ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries typically cover: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, ada...

This is the second DLB volume to cover Canadian writers whose careers were established between 1960 and the early 1980s. Their cultural context is a society in flux, states volume editor W. H. New, ...concerned with empirical objects as much as with desperation and abstract dreams. Although these authors use either English or French as their primary language of artistic expression, the languages intermittently connect or give way to idiomatic,...

Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 4-8 of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Restoration periods by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers and scholarly journals. Among those profiled in this volume are: Frances BrookeMiguel de CervantesBen JonsonMargery Kempe

The best-known dramatist from this period is perhaps the most famous playwright of all time-William Shakespeare. However, Shakespeare had many contemporaries whose talents rivaled his in many aspects. In fact, many plays of the period, outside of Shakespeares, are still seen in repertory and educational theaters today. Frequently performed without intermission in outdoor theaters and during daylight, these playwrights works captivated audience...

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Armand, now living with a woman of means, is reminded of his recent poverty by an unexpected visit from Lucien, an old friend.

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Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Valdemar, this unique and exciting novel continues the story of Talia. Having mastered the powers necessary to a guardian of the kingdom, she faces the final preparation for her initiation as adviser and protector of the Queen.

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Describes changes in the financial services industry, discusses the advantages and risks of expanding bank powers, and suggests guidelines for balancing the benefits of competition and public service.

A young girl misunderstands her parents' expressions as fairy tales in this humorous picture book by Fred Gwynne.Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as "a king who rained" and "the foot prince in the snow.

Making extensive use of new research and material, Belinda Thomson's incisive text gives a comprehensive and accessible account of the life and work of one of the most original artists of the late nineteenth century. Gaugin's work--painting, sculpture, prints and ceramics--is discussed in the light of his public persona, his relations with his contemporaries, his exhibitions and their critical reception.