Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Alfred Hitchcock&s screen version of Frederick Knott&s stage hit Dial M for Murder is a tasty blend of elegance & suspense casting Grace Kelly Ray Milland & Robert Cummings as the points of a romantic triangle Kelly won the New York Film Critics & National Board of Review Best Actress Awards for this & two other acclaimed 1954 performances (Hitchcock&s Rear Window & her Oscar-honored work in the Country Girl) She loves Cummings; her husband Milland plots her murder But when he dials a Mayfair exchange to set the plot in motion his right number gets the wrong answer- & gleaming scissors become a deadly weapon Dial "M" for the Master of Suspense at his most stylish Actors Ray Milland Grace Kelly Robert Cummings John Williams Anthony Dawson Leo Britt Patrick Allen George Leigh George Alderson & Robin Hughes Director Alfred Hitchcock Year 1954 Languages English ...

DIALOGUE is the follow-up title to Robert Mc Kee's hugely successful STORY Divided into four sections (The Art of Dialogue Flaws & Fixes Creating Dialogue & Dialogue Design) Dialogue teaches how to craft effective speeches for characters Mc Kee uses scenes from classic films & television programmes such as Sideways Casablanca The Sopranos Breaking Bad & Frasier to demonstrate how dialogue is constructed & develops & covers the range of dialogue used on page stage & screen Readers & students are shown how to ensure dialogue holds the reader's or audience's attention how to 'time' dialogue & how to retain motivation & to provide productive information within dialogue The skills outlined allow writers in all spheres to create effective & functional speech Mc Kee dispels a few myths & shows writers how to eradicate bad habits use emotion correctly & to avoid 'empty' dialogue which leads a character & a story into the equivalent of a writing 'cul-de-sac' An insightful work from an author whose guidance can enhance a writer's style & achievements ...

' No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity' In these dialogues & essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world Tutor to the young emperor Nero Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life & illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day They also have much to say to the modern reader as Seneca ranges widely across subjects such as the shortness of life tranquillity of mind anger mercy happiness & grief at the loss of a loved one Seneca's accessible aphoristic style makes his writing especially attractive as an introduction to Stoic philosophy & belies its reputation for austerity & dogmatism This edition combines a clear & modern translation with an introduction to Seneca's life & philosophical interests & helpful notes ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

A major writer & a leading figure in the public life of Rome Seneca (c 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent & influential masters of Latin prose This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy & the trials of life In the Consolation to Helvia he strives to offer solace to his mother following his exile in AD 41 while On the Shortness of Life & On Tranquillity of Mind are lucid & compelling explorations of Stoic thought Witty & self-critical the Letters
- written to his young friend Lucilius
- explore Seneca's struggle to acquire philosophical wisdom A fascinating insight into one of the greatest minds of Ancient Rome these works inspired writers & thinkers including Montaigne Rousseau & Bacon & continue to intrigue & enlighten

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In the posthumously published Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion the Enlightenment philosopher David Hume attacked many of the traditional arguments for the existence of God expressing the belief that religion is founded on ignorance & irrational fears Though calm & courteous in tone
- at times even tactfully ambiguous
- the conversations between Hume&s vividly realized fictional figures form perhaps the most searching case ever mounted against orthodox Christian theological thinking & the &deism& of the time which pointed to the wonders of creation as conclusive evidence of God&s Design Hume&s characters debate these issues with extraordinary passion lucidity & humour in one of the most compelling philosophical works ever written

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Diamant is a quick fun game of push-your-luck Players venture down mine shafts by turning up cards from a deck sharing the gems they find on the way down Before the next card is turned up you have the chance to leave the mine & stash your finds including any gems you get on the way out Why would you leave? Because the deck also contains hazards scorpions snakes poison gases explosions & rockfalls When a duplicate hazard turns up (such as a second scorpion) anyone left in the shaft has to flee for safety & loses all the gems they got this turn The trick is the more players that leave the bigger your share in the next card will be 3-8 Players 30 Minutes Ages 8 ...

Diamant is a quick fun game of push-your-luck Players venture down mine shafts by turning up cards from a deck sharing the gems they find on the way down Before the next card is turned up you have the chance to leave the mine & stash your finds including any gems you get on the way out Why would you leave? Because the deck also contains hazards scorpions snakes poison gases explosions & rockfalls When a duplicate hazard turns up (such as a second scorpion) anyone left in the shaft has to flee for safety & loses all the gems they got this turn The trick is the more players that leave the bigger your share in the next card will be Diamant is a clever & quick stop-&-go game that takes you on an incredible adventure Delve into the Tacora Cave searching for forgotten treasure pay attention to the traps or you could lose all your diamonds Light strategy & push you luck game from Alan R Moon & Bruno Faidutti Beautifully illustrated by Paul Mafayon Suitable for 3-8 players aged 8 & up with a playing time of around 30 minutes ...

Diamond wasn't always a star Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong healthy son she was a dainty delicate daughter
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A beautiful diamond shaped hand crafted metal glass & resin windchime in a Colourful design ...

Shudehill Giftware Diamond Crackle Elephant Mum & Baby A stylish silver & bronze finish Mum & Baby elephant ornament with diamond crackle detailing Cast in resin & also available in other sizes the detailing is the same on both sides of the elephant Measures Approx. 20cm x 20cm Perfect as a gift on it's own as part of a focal point in a living room with other elephants from the range

Dimensions approx 20cm x 20cm

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