Wilfred Owen was the greatest poet of the First World War & his death in battle a few days before Armistice was a disastrous loss to English letters This volume gathers together the poems for which he is best known & which represent his most important contribution to poetry in the twentieth century Taken from the definitive edition of Owen's work & containing material unavailable to other editions this selection has been edited by Professor Jon Stallworthy who has written an illuminating & authoritative introduction ...

For most readers of English poetry the face under that helmet is that of Wilfred Owen' Professor Jon Stallworthy from his Introduction When Wilfred Owen was killed in the days before the Armistice in 1918 he left behind a shattering truthful & indelible record of a soldier's experience of the First World War 144 pages Owen Wilfred ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play John Carpenter&s The Ward a psychological thriller about a young woman locked in a mysterious mental institution in the 1960s marks iconic horror master John Carpenter&s first feature film in over seven years Kristen (Amber Heard) a beautiful but troubled young woman finds herself bruised cut drugged & held against her will in a remote ward of a psychiatric hospital She is completely disoriented with no idea why she was brought to this place & no memory of her life before being admitted All she knows is that she isn&t safe The other patients in the ward-four equally disturbed young women-offer no answers & Kristen quickly realizes things are not as they seem The air is heavy with secrets & at night when the hospital is dark & foreboding she hears strange & frightening sounds It appears they are not alone One-by-one the other girls begin to disappear & Kristen must find a way out of this hellish place before she too becomes a victim As she struggles to escape she will uncover a truth far more dangerous & horrifying than anyone could have imagined ...

' You might pass Eleanor Harding in the street without notice but you could hardly pass an evening with her & not lose your heart' John Bold has lost his heart to Eleanor Harding but he is a political radical who has launched a campaign against the management of the charity of which her father is the Warden How can this tangle be resolved? In the novel which is Trollope's first acknowledged masterpiece the emotional drama is staged against the background of two major contemporary social issues the inappropriate use of charitable funds & the irresponsible exercise of the power of the press A witty love story in the Jane Austen tradition this is also an unusually subtle example of ' Condition of England' fiction combining its charming portrayal of life in an English cathedral close with a serious engagement in larger social & political issues The Warden is the first of the six books which form Trollope's Barsetshire series of novels This edition also

Includes:: ' The Two Heroines of Plumplington'
- the short story which Trollope added just before his death to provide a final episode in the annals of Barsetshire 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


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Anthony Trollope's The Warden is the first of his well-loved Chronicles of Barsetshire edited with an introduction & notes by Robin Gilmour in Penguin Classics The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly men In the ensuing furore Septimus Harding the almshouse's well-meaning warden finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr John Bold a zealous local reformer Matters are not enhanced when Harding's abrasive son-in law Archdeacon Grantly leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press An affectionate & wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England The Warden is also a subtle exploration of the rights & wrongs of moral crusades & in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs In his introduction Robin Gilmour examines Trollope's background & his influences especially his use of contemporary newspaper scandals This edition also

Includes:: suggestions for further reading & notes Anthony Trollope (1815-82) had an unhappy childhood characterised by a stark contrast between his family's high social standing & their comparative poverty He wrote his earliest novels while working as a Post Office inspector but did not meet with success until the publication of the first of his ' Barsetshire novels' The Warden (1855) As well as writing over forty novels including such popular works as Can You Forgive Her? (1865) Phineas Finn (1869) He Knew He Was Right (1869) & The Way We Live Now (1875) Trollope is credited with introducing the postbox to England If you enjoyed The Warden you might like Trollope's The Way We Live Now also available in Penguin Classics

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Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award 2012 The Newman twins have finally been divided The end is near In San Francisco Josh has chosen a side
- & he will not stand with his sister Sophie or the Alchemyst Nicholas Flamel He has chosen to fight along side John Dee & the mysterious Virginia Dare Sophie will do anything she can to find her brother but her training must continue With Perenelle & Nicholas as weak as they are Niten must help her to master Earth Magic Without this she will fail & the human race will be doomed forever Can she save the world alone?
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More fantastic adventure tales written by Bernard Cornwell This collection contains Excalibur' Winter King' & Enemy of God'A triology containing Excalibur Winter King & Enemy of God Excalibur The third novel in the Warlords Chronicle Excalibur A Novel of Arthur immerses the reader in the Britain of the Dark Ages Merlin the greatest of the Druids believes that the ancient gods are deserting Britain & that the invading Saxons can't be defeated without the gods' help Mordred reigns with a brutal hand & Arthur sees his dreams of peace evaporate The author provides exciting descriptions of swordplay & battles interspersed with somewhat gruesome depictions of ordinary life in those days-greasy waist-length beards serving as napkins lambs bloodily sacrificed before festivals & rampant lice Winter King Cornwell really is one of the nation's most impressive authors & whether he's writing a maritime thriller or a napoleonic war novel he never disapoints The Winter King see's the beginning of the Warlord Chronicles quite possibly the best series he's written & follows the story of Derfel through childhood into Arthur's service & in the following books through war & into his old age Enemy of God Enemy of God is the second book in The Warlord Chronicles series by Bernard Cornwell The trilogy tells the legend of Arthur seen through the eyes of his follower Derfel Cadarn ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play One of the most stunningly realized spectacles of all time is unleashed pushing dazzling action & extraordinary scenes of combat to breathtaking limits rarely seen in modern cinema This incredible story of the last great Warlords is the epic reborn! Under the corrupt rule of the Qing dynasty the lawlessness of the decade long civil war has ravaged a nation From the chaos three heroes will rise to unite armies & crush all who would seek to enslave them But the cost of victory will shatter their brotherhood & unleash tragedy & bloodshed across the country Starring Jet Li cinema&s most acclaimed action legend with Andy Lau & Takeshi Kaneshiro the stars of " House Of Flying Daggers" back on screen together for the first time & with action directed by the creative genius behind Oscar nominated smash hits " Hero" & " House Of Flying Daggers" " The Warlords" is an epic that redifines modern action cinema ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Historical Chinese action feature from director Tian Zhuangzhuang Set in China&s northwest provinces centuries ago shepherd Lu Chenkang (Joe Odagiri) joins the ranks of General Zhang Anliang (Chung Hua Tou) whose forces are passing through the mountains Previously a placid caring man Lu&s character quickly changes until he becomes one of the General&s most feared fighters eventually assuming command when the General is sent home after becoming wounded in a barbarian attack As the winter closes in & Lu leads his men on the homeward journey they take refuge in a mountain village where Lu falls for local woman (Maggie Q) With the troops about to continue on their way the woman informs Lu that she belongs to a magical tribe that can transform themselves into wolves & that as a result of their intimacy he too now shares this ability Actors Maggie Q Jô Odagiri & Chung Hua Tou Director Zhuangzhuang Tian Certificate 18 years & over Year 2009 Languages Mandarin Chinese Subtitles English ...

' Their bodies flickered strangely
- transparent blueish as if they were made from flames With a jolt he realised that they were
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