Collection of six classic films from acclaimed French director, Jean-Pierre Melville. ' Army of Shadows' (1969) is based on the novel by Joseph Kessel. Drawing on the director's own experiences in World War II, the film follows a band of resistance fighters in German-controlled France. As the war continues, the grip of the occupying force tightens & friendships, loyalty & trust give way to suspicion, secrecy & loss. ' Le Doulos' (1962) is a gangster film starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as the duplicitous Silien, underworld criminal & police informer, & Serge Reggiani as the dogged villain Faugel. ' Leon Morin, Pretre' (1961) stars Emmanuele Riva & Belmondo & tells the story of an unfulfilled love affair set against the troubled backdrop of German-occupied France. ' Le Cercle Rouge' (1970) stars Alain Delon as a master thief, Yves Montand as an alcoholic ex-cop, & Italian star Gian-Maria Volonte as an escaped criminal. Together, they plot a daring heist of an upmarket Parisian jewellery story against impossible odds. In ' Bob Le Flambeur' (1955), Bob the Gambler (Roger Duchesne) reverts to his old trade as a bank robber after several bad rolls of the dice. However, his plans to rip off a casino are thrown into chaos by an unforeseen murder & the duplicitous scheming of his criminal colleagues. Finally, ' Un Flic' (1972) stars Delon as Police Commissioner Coleman who finds himself playing a game of cat & mouse with a gang of thieves after a bank robbery in a small Riviera town goes wrong. ...

Even though his viaducts for the TGV Atlantic line & several innovative projects rapidly brought him national recognition, Jean-Yves Barrier managed to avoid involvement in fashions & trends. Barrier approaches each project with a fresh eye, & tries to come up with a powerful idea that is then expressed spontaneously in his sketches. ...

In this comprehensive introduction to Winterson's work, Sonya Andermahr considers its significance in the context of contemporary British culture & literary history. Including an interview with the author, this guide offers an accessible reading of all Winterson's work & an overview of the varied critical reception this has received. ...

A comprehensive introduction to Jeanette Winterson's writing. This work provides students with a critical guide to Winterson's most commonly studied texts, covering major themes & developments, & issues of style, technique & genre, from a range of contemporary critical & theoretical perspectives. ...

A lavish & highly detailed retelling of the story of Joan of Arc from French director Jacques Rivette. This volume, part one of a two-part set, follows Jeanne the Maid (Sandrine Bonnaire) from her childhood home in Domredy, where she believes she heard the voice of God, to the court of the Dauphin (Andre Marcon), who she hopes will allow her to lead his troops to victory. ...

A lavish & highly detailed retelling of the story of Joan of Arc from French director Jacques Rivette. This volume, part two of a two-part set, focuses on the aftermath of Joan's finest moment, the lifting of the siege at Orleans, & her eventual demise at the hands of the English after being captured & sold by the Burgundians. ...

In this absorbing novel, eleven-year-old Jeannie becomes angry & distraught when placed with foster parents in the country after her mother falls ill. Through her relationship with two immensely large & wonderful draft horses, Jeannie learns about friendship, love & trust, & ultimately gains the maturity to become herself a care-giver. ...