Captivatingly fresh & intimate letters from Augustus John&s first wife Ida reveal the untold story of married life with one of the great artists of the last century Twelve days before her twenty-fourth birthday on the foggy morning of Saturday 12 January 1901 Ida Nettleship married Augustus John in a private ceremony at St Pancras Registry Office The union went against the wishes of Ida&s parents who aspired to an altogether more conventional match for their eldest daughter But Ida was in love with Augustus a man of exceptional magnetism also studying at the Slade & who would become one of the most famous artists of his time Ida&s letters
- to friends to family & to Augustus
- reveal a young woman of passion intensity & wit They tell of the scandal she brought on the Nettleship family & its consquences; of hurt & betrayal as the marriage evolved into a three-way affair when Augustus fell in love with another woman Dorelia; of Ida&s remarkable acceptance of Dorelia their pregnancies & shared domesticity; of self-doubt happiness & despair; & of finding the strength & courage to compromise & navigate her unorthodox marriage Ida is a naturally gifted writer & it is with a candour intimacy & social intelligence extraordinary for a woman of her period that her correspondence opens up her world Ida John died aged just thirty of puerperal fever following the birth of her fifth son but in these vivid funny & sometimes devastatingly sad letters she is startlingly alive on the page; a young woman ahead of her time
- almost of our own time
- living a complex & compelling drama here revealed for the first time by the woman at its very heart



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E Erroneous Capable of being proved true'; J Jolly The downfall of our enemies'; M Mystery What I understand & you don't' Enter the delightful satirical world of the Good Citizen according to one of the best-known writers & philosophers of modern times In this pocket-sized book Bertrand Russell's witty subversive A-Z encompasses pedants & nincompoops knowledge & virtue providing a diverting & entertaining guide to the English alphabet Brought back into print for the first time since the 1970s the brief texts are illustrated with the lively drawings of Franciszka Themerson a leading figure of the twentieth century avant-garde whose apt & amusing images add an anarchic spirit to this delightful gift book
- perfect for linguistic novices & eloquent eggheads alike Facsimile pages reproduce the vintage look & feel of the original 1953 publication
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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 Jan Francis leads a lively cast in Beiderbecke writer Alan Plater&s definitive adaptation of JB Priestley&s celebrated novel Charting the rollercoaster fortunes of a struggling concert party Francis co-stars alongside Bryan Pringle John Stratton & Moody & Pegg&s Judy Cornwell with guest appearances by Roy Kinnear Denis Lawson & Nigel Hawthorne Priestley&s defining work & one which established him as a national figure The Good Companions has been a mainstay of English literature since its initial publication in 1929 Jess Oakroyd discontented with his home his work & his football team tears up his Insurance Card & disappears into the night He intends to go to Nuneaton but instead finds himself on the ragged edges of show business We share with him the trials & tribulations of the Good Companions as they tour seaside towns industrial cities & rural backwaters in their search for success & stardom ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Adapted from JB Priestley&s famous novel charting the ups & downs of a struggling touring concert party this endearing musical comedy features an outstanding array of British talent
- including John Fraser Rachel Roberts Joyce Grenfell Celia Johnson Anthony Newley & Thora Hird The Good Companions is presented here in a br&-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio The future looks bleak for The Dinky Doos when their manager runs off with the funds & dwindling audiences force the theatre owner to close their show Young Susie Dean is particularly disconsolate the talented singer & dancer is sure the setback will mean an end to her theatrical career However a chance meeting of three strangers could bring about a big change in the fortunes of the little company Actors Celia Johnson Thora Hird Anthony Newley & John Le Mesurier Director Jack Lee Thompson Certificate PGYear 1957 Screen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (10) Mono Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx)

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From the innovative minds of Disney Pixar comes a hilariously heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting & overcoming your fears & discovering who you are meant to be The Good Dinosaur asks the question What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely & giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend Spot While travelling through a harsh & mysterious landscape Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears & discovers what he is truly capable of Bring home this original story full of humour heart action & imagination perfect for the whole family! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From the innovative minds of Disney Pixar comes a hilariously heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting & overcoming your fears & discovering who you are meant to be The Good Dinosaur asks the question What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely & giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend Spot While travelling through a harsh & mysterious landscape Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears & discovers what he is truly capable of Bring home this original story full of humour heart action & imagination perfect for the whole family! ...

Discover the world of Disney Pixars The Good Dinosaur with this highly detailed 60 piece Giant Floor Puzzle Piece together this brightly coloured scene showing the populary characters Arlo Spot The Raptors & the T-Rex Ranchers Once completed the puzzle measures 69 x 49 cm when complete ...

The Good Dinosaur" asks the question What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely & giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend While travelling through a harsh & mysterious landscape Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears & discovers what he is truly capable of Panini’s awesome brand new Good Dinosaur Sticker Collection follows Arlo on his journey & is packed full of bright & colourful stickers featuring the film’s best moments & characters There are 192 stickers to collect including 24 special stickers Sticker Starter Pack x 1 Sticker Album Plus x 31 Stickers ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Dr Martin Blake (Orlando Bloom) an ambitious young medic is eager to impress his colleagues & superiors & when 18 year old Diane (Riley Keough) is admitted to the hospital with a kidney infection Martin gets a boost of self-confidence when he is able to diagnose her quickly However whilst treating her condition his interest in Diane soon becomes romantic As she starts to recover & is about to be discharged he quickly loses sight of his medical ethics to keep her in the hospital When a young orderly finds out what&s going on & tries to use it to his advantage Martin finds that he is no longer just fighting for respect but for his reputation & his career Actors Orlando Bloom & Riley Keogh Certificate 15 years & over Year 2011 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 33 minutes (approx) ...

When O-lan a servant girl marries the peasant Wang Lung she toils tirelessly through four pregnancies for their family's survival Reward at first is meagre but there is sustenance in the land
- until the famine comes Half-starved the family joins thousands of peasants to beg on the city streets It seems that all is lost until O-lan's desperate will to survive returns them home with undreamt of wealth But they have betrayed the earth from which true wealth springs & the family's money breeds only mistrust deception
- & heartbreak for the woman who had saved them The Good Earthis a riveting family saga & story of female sacrifice
- a classic of twentieth-century literature


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