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Pub. Date
1996
Description
The erotic poems of Carlos Drummond de Andrade, a household name in Brazil, remained unpublished during his lifetime, as he feared they would be deemed pornographic. In this film, elderly residents of Rio read his poems and comment on their graphic, voluptuous imagery as memories of stolen pleasures, and bittersweet melancholy unfold.
Pub. Date
c2001
Description
Scottish clans: Delves into the origins and backgrounds of key individual Scottish Clan names. Scottish verse: A selection of classic Scottish poetry and verse, set to beautiful and evocative landscapes, featuring Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott. Biographies: Provides a short biography of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns.
Pub. Date
2003
Description
Czarist Russia, 1897 - war and revolution bring poet and physician Yury Zhivago together with the beautiful Lara, his muse and all-consuming passion. But, both Yury and Lara are haunted - he by guilt over his betrayal of Tonya, his beloved wife, and Lara by fear of Komarovsky, the powerful man who means to have her any way he can.
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Will Sam-I-Am convince his new friend to take a chance and finally try something new? Find out in this timeless tale the whole family will enjoy. Then, meet the Sneetches, who teach us that being yourself is the best way to fit in, while the story of the Zax reminds us that there is nothing to gain from being stubborn. So bring an appetite for a full course meal of fun that will fill your heart and mind!
8) Possession
Pub. Date
2002.
Description
Roland is an academic researcher who discovers some important letters written by a famous Victorian poet, Randolph Henry Ash. Ash was presumed to have been totally devoted to his wife, but Roland finds letters written to another unnamed woman, and soon determines that the intended recipient was another, less well-known poet, Christabel LaMotte. Roland contacts Maud, an expert on LaMotte's life and work. Despite her skepticism, the two begin to investigate,...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
The bloody tale of warrior Beowulf's battle with Grendel, a murderous troll, to save King Hrothgar's kingdom, which was destroyed by the troll and his men.
The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster. The monster,...
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Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
Book summary: In A. D. 922 a refined Arab courtier, representative of the powerful Caliph of Bagdad, encounters a party of viking warriors on their journey to the barbaric North. He is appalled by Viking customs. But only in the depths of the Norhtland does he learn the horrifying truth: He has been enlisted to combat a terror that comes under cover of night to slaughter the Vikings and devour their flesh....
Movie summary: After being warned by...
13) Antarctic Antics
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Pub. Date
2007
Description
A collection of 7 beloved children's stories presented in story book form.
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Presents timeless treasures from the world of poetry, including classics by William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Frost, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Langston Hughes and William Carlos Williams. Let the ryhmes and rhythms transport you and encourage your child to develop a lifelong love of the music of words.
18) Beowulf
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
Swords fly as Beowulf battles the evil Grendel in this exciting animated adaptation of the epic poem. Incorporating fascinating sketch art and featuring the voice of Joseph Fiennes as Beowulf.
19) Possession
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
An academic researcher discovers some important letters written by a famous Victorian poet, and begins to investigate the story behind them.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Bees, snails, & peacock tails (2008): "Discover the hidden patterns and shapes in nature. Children explore the hexagonal cells of a beehive, the lacy lines of a spider's web, the intricate design of a spiral shell, and much more. Includes 'New angles on the animals' that provides additional information."--From publisher description.
Birdsongs (2007): "Get to know your birds and numbers... Hear the authentic calls of gulls, chickadees, robins, and...
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