Bram Stoker despite having a name nearly as famous as Count Dracula has remained an enigma David J Skal in a psychological & cultural portrait exhumes the inner world & strange genius of the writer who conjured an undying cultural icon Stoker was inexplicably paralysed as a boy & his story unfolds against a backdrop of Victorian medical mysteries & horrors fever opium abuse bloodletting quack cures & the obsession with "bad blood" that inform every page of Dracula Stoker's ambiguous sexuality is explored through his acquaintance with Oscar Wilde who emerges as Stoker's repressed shadow self-a doppelganger worthy of a Gothic novel The psychosexual

Dimensions of Stoker's correspondence with Walt Whitman his punishing work ethic & his adoration of the actor Henry Irving are examined in scholarly detail

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There's something killing off the old folks of the usually quiet little town of Hope Falls something very angry with a score to settle When Alexis Conner arrives to bail her sobering brother Cody out of jail they soon discover their own father has fallen victim to its rage & Cody has become the prime suspect! What secret does this seemingly perfect town harbor & exactly who's axe is grinding & what horrors did these two endure as they played out their childhood days in idyllic bliss? Written by Horror Master Steve (30 Days of Night) Niles & R H Stavis & illustrated by Stephanie Buscema ...

Rudyard Kipling has been described as 'one of the few complete originals in English literature' In his last work Something of Myself he reflects on his life & the basis of his art Yet paradoxically this ostensibly autobiographical work (as an early critic pointed out) actually discloses very little of himself Thomas Pinney's revealing edition now uncovers the extraordinary extent to which Kipling's account of his life fails to match the biographical facts in a series of selections omissions & distortions Illustrated with Kipling's own satirical drawings from the manuscripts & brought together with his other autobiographical writings (some previously unpublished) this fascinating book sheds new light on the intriguing relationship between Kipling's life & work ...

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love closeness healing courage hopeall the emotions we encounter in life The gesture of something special is one of protection & caring for something precious our children our earth our natural resources I see it as a hopeful piece about possibilities about every child doing his or her share For many years we've wanted to experiment with environmentally friendly packaging that wouldn't increase breakage We're excited to try it with the packaging of 'something special' The inner shell is made from biodegradable paper pulp so now both shell & box can be easily recycled
- Susan Lordi The item is made in resin & h&-painted with lead-free paint Supplied in a branded gift box & a gift tag with sentiment ' You make the world a better place' Not a toy or children's product Intended for adults only
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A bumper eight-volume set comprising episodes from the award-winning BBC series designed for children with learning & communication difficulties based on the Makaton sign language system ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Eight more episodes from the award-winning BBC series designed for children with learning & communication difficulties based on the Makaton sign language system In this instalment Mr Tumble & Fisherman Tumble head off to a theme park while Justin & his friends meet up with some British wildlife The episodes are & Trip Away& & Pony Trek& & Rainy Day& & Theme Park& & Weekend& & Wildlife& & Zoo Keeper& & & Sensory Garden& ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This award-winning BBC TV series uses Makaton sign language to help children with learning & communication difficulties & is highly popular with younger viewers These seven episodes see Mr Tumble along with Lord Tumble Aunt Polly & Grandad Tumble having fun in a variety of locations & ways playing in both a snow dome & space centre along with baking cakes & painting Mr Tumble turns detective in Police & in Donkey he works in a donkey sanctuary caring for the donkeys Episodes 1 Snow 2 Space 3 Yurts 4 Art 5 Police 6 Donkey 7 Chocolate ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Something Special How Are You Mr Tumble? This award-winning BBC TV series uses Makaton sign language & is aimed at children with learning & communication difficulties – but it has also proved incredibly popular with many other pre-school viewers These eight new episodes focus on everyday aspects of young children’s lives & feature clowning & tomfoolery from the irrepressible Mr Tumble (as well as Lord Tumble Aunt Polly & Grandad Tumble) Justin & his friends set off on exciting quests
- including a trip to the Forest Dean & a sleep over in his garden 1 Strawberry Picking 2 Sleepover 3 Forest Art 4 Park 5 Adventure 6 Baking 7 Music 8 Shop For School
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play BAFTA award-winning live-action comedy show where children experience adventures of Mr Tumble & friends featuring the use of Makaton Join Mr Tumble & friends in 7 new adventures including Castle Narrowboat Ice-cream My Pets Lifeboat Birds & Pottery ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This award-winning BBC TV series uses Makaton sign language & is aimed at children with learning & communication difficulties – but it has also proved incredibly popular with many other pre-school viewers These eight new episodes focus on everyday aspects of young children’s lives & feature clowning & tomfoolery from the irrepressible Mr Tumble (as well as Lord Tumble Aunt Polly & Grandad Tumble) Justin & his friends set off on exciting quests – including gentle adventures at a playgroup a music festival & a village fete 1 Nature Trail 2 Play 3 Sport 4 Village Fete 5 Festival 6 London 7 Art 8 Baby ...