Anna Karenina is a novel of unparalleled richness & complexity, set against the backdrop of Russian high society. Tolstoy charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, & Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer who pursues Anna after becoming infatuated with her at a ball. Although she initially resists his charms Anna eventually succumbs, falling passionately in love & setting in motion a chain of events that lead to her downfall. In this extraordinary novel Tolstoy seamlessly weaves together the lives of dozens of characters, while evoking a love so strong that those who experience it are prepared to die for it. ...

Now the subject of a major new film adaptation from director Joe Wright (” Atonement”, ” Pride & Prejudice”), Leo Tolstoy`s ” Anna Karenina” is translated by award-winning duo Richard Pevear & Larissa Volokhonsky in ” Penguin Classics”. Starring Keira Knightley (”A Dangerous Method”) as Anna Karenina, Jude Law (” Sherlock Holmes”) as her husband Alexei, Aaron Johnson (” Nowhere Boy”) as Count Vronsky, & also starring Matthew Mc Fadyen, Andrea Riseborough & Kelly Macdonald, this dazzling production of ” Anna Karenina” is adapted for the screen by legendary playwright Tom Stoppard. Anna Karenina seems to have everything
- beauty, wealth, popularity & an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their subsequent affair scandalizes society & family alike, & soon brings jealousy & bitterness in its wake. Contrasting with this tale of love & self-destruction is the vividly observed story of Konstantin Levin, a man striving to find contentment & meaning to his life
- & also a self-portrait of Tolstoy himself. Acclaimed as the definitive English version of Tolstoy`s masterpiece, this edition contains an introduction by Richard Pevear & a preface by John Bayley. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) spent his youth in wasteful idleness until 1851, when he travelled to the Caucasus & joined the army, fighting in the Crimean war. After marrying in 1862, Tolstoy settled down, managing his estates & writing two of his best-known novels, ” War & Peace” (1869) & ” Anna Karenina” (1878). ”A Confession” (1879-82) marked a spiritual crisis in his life, & in 1901 he was excommunicated by the Russian Holy Synod. ” William Faulkner, it`s said, was once asked to name the three best novels ever. He replied: ” Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina”. If you don`t recall why, rush to buy a fine new translation by Richard Pevear & Larissa Volokhonsky”. (Boyd Tonkin, ” Independent”).

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Considered to be Leo Tolstoy's most personal novel, Anna Karenina is an epic tale which scrutinizes fundamental moral & theological questions through the impassioned & tragic story of its eponymous heroine. Anna is desperately pursuing a good, 'moral' life, standing for honesty & sincerity, but this flies in the face of the morally corrupt Russian bourgeoisie. In the background to Anna's tale, the aristocrat Konstantin Levin is struggling to reconcile reason with passion, espousing a Christian anarchism that Tolstoy himself believed in. Championed by Nabokov & adored by Doestoevsky, Anna Karenina displays a poignant realism & innovative lyricism that makes it one of the most perfect, enduring novels of all time. ...

Anna Karenina is one of the most loved & memorable heroines of literature. Her overwhelming charm dominates a novel of unparalleled richness & density. Tolstoy considered this book to be his first real attempt at a novel form, & it addresses the very nature of society at all levels, - of destiny, death, human relationships & the irreconcilable contradictions of existence. It ends tragically, & there is much that evokes despair, yet set beside this is an abounding joy in life`s many ephemeral pleasures, & a profusion of comic relief. ...

Trapped in a stifling marriage, Anna Karenina is swept off her feet by dashing Count Vronsky. Rejected by society, the two lovers flee to Italy, where Anna finds herself isolated from all except the man she loves, & who loves her. But can they live by love alone? In this novel of astonishing scope & grandeur, Leo Tolstoy, the great master of Russian literature, charts the course of the human heart.A masterpiece of realism & illuminated by irresistible characters, Anna Karenina is among the best-loved of all novels, penetrating to the heart of the ruling class in Tsarist Russia. This beautiful Macmillan Collector`s Library edition of Anna Karenina is translated by Aylmer & Louise Maude, & features an afterword by Ned Halley. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector`s Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector`s Library are books to love & treasure. ...

Anna Liza likes to help cheer up her mother`s psychiatric patients with her 17 top knock-knock jokes & cheerful songs, but when she meets Edward, she hits a brick wall. Edward`s dad is so sad since his mum left; he says his life isn`t going anywhere any more. Anna Liza has a plan to get him on the move again, if only she can manage to evade her mother`s attention long enough. High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. ...

Features over 50 recipes from London`s legendary Mac N Cheese truck. This book is full of pimped up mac `n` cheese recipes, things to do with leftovers (mac `n` cheese fries anyone?) plus tips on how to make the best bechamel sauce, the perfect cheeses to use, as well as recipes for sides, sauces, drinks & desserts to serve alongside. Featuring recipes for some of their well-known classics such as the Don Macaroni with bacon & pesto to the chipotle-laced Spicy Juan; to experimental ideas for the serious Macologist, including Machos, alpine-inspired Maclette, Mac-Packed Peppers, Mac `n` Cheese Fries, the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich & more. Not forgetting the perfect wingmen to accompany your mac
- they`ve got pickles, guac`, kwik kimchi, salads & sauces as well as festival cocktails & hangover cures covering all the bases. ” Best Mac `n` Cheese this side of the Atlantic.” (Elle). ” Worth getting messy for.” (Metro).
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Annan street map from Nicolson Maps; coverage

Includes:: Eastriggs, Gretna & Longtown. Nicolson Maps, Scotland’s

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Annan in 1898 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Coverage stretches from Howes eastward to Watchhill, & from Annan station northward to Gala Bank. Features include the town centre, High Street area, banks, hotels, churches, stretch of GSWR railway with station & goods yard, stretch of CR railway with station, infectious diseases hospital, Milnfield, River Annan, Ever Holm, Silverwalk, Solway Place, Provost Mills, violetbank, Fish Cross, Newington Lodge, auction mart, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a trade directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

The Annandale Way is a charming long walk in a little-known, but very accessible, part of southern Scotl&. Walked southward from source to the sea, it starts in the sheep town of Moffat, & runs for 56 miles (90 km) via Lochmaben, with superb views from the top of Almagill Hill. A slightly shorter branch of the route goes via Lockerbie & Eskrigg Nature Reserve. The two branches rejoin north of Annan to reach the Solway Firth at Newbiebarns. This guidebook contains everything you need to plan & enjoy your trip: detailed route description for walking from north to south foreword by broadcaster Stephen Jardine background on the history & economy of Annandale seven pages of habitats & wildlife with superb images planning information for transport & accommodation seven pages of detailed mapping of the route at 1:44, 000 summary of each section showing distance, terrain & food/drink stops concise directions for those who prefer to walk south to north lavishly illustrated, with over 100 colour photographs rucksack-friendly format, printed on rainproof paper. ...