Eucritus & I & pretty Amyntas turned aside To the farm of Phrasidamus where we sank down With pleasure on deep-piled couches of sweet rushes & vine leaves freshly stripped from the bush. The Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the third century BC) was the inventor of bucolic poetry. These vignettes of country life centred on competitions in song & love are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition. They were the principal model for Virgil in the Eclogues & their influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch & Milton. Although it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous Theocritus also wrote hymns to the gods brilliant mime depictions of everyday life short narrative epics epigrams & encomia of the powerful. The great variety of his poems illustrates the rich & flourishing poetic culture of what was a golden age for Greek poetry. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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. ...

Tennyson had a life-long interest in the legend of King Arthur & after the huge success of his poem Morte d Arthur" he built on the theme with this series of twelve poems written in two periods of intense creativity over nearly twenty years. " Idylls of the King" traces the story of Arthurs rule from his first encounter with Guinevere & the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with Launcelot & the Kings death in a final battle that spells the ruin of his kingdom. Told with lyrical & dreamlike eloquence Tennysons depiction of the Round Table reflects a longing for a past age of valour & chivalry. & in his depiction of King Arthur he created a hero imbued with the values of the Victorian age
- one who embodies the highest ideals of manhood & kingship."
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The revised edition of the IEE On-Site Guide" reflects updates included in the latest edition of the "IEE Wiring Regulations" (17th edition) 2008. " The On-Site Guide" is intended to enable the competent electrician to deal with small installations (up to 100 A 3-phase). It provides essential information in a convenient easy-to-use form avoiding the need for detailed calculations. It

Includes:: simple circuit calculations. Essential for all electricians electrical contractors & their managers installation designers & students in further education & professional training."

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The IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) are the national standard to which all domestic & industrial wiring must conform. A new edition of the Wiring Regulations"
- the 17th Edition
- will be published in January 2008. The 17th Edition reflects significant changes to both the technical content & structure of the book. Key changes in the volume include: a change allowing a socket outlet in bathrooms (if 3ms from the edge of a bath or shower & rcd protected); extension of the Regulations to cover new special locations': exhibition shows photovoltaic (pv) power supply systems floor & heating systems marinas & fairgrounds & amusements parks; & re-numbering & re-structuring of chapters to align with international standards. " The Regulations" move from being the 16th to the 17th edition
- a major shift in name & perception of its contents. The 16th edition has been in place since 1991."


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Leading colleges & universities in the UK Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand & South Africa recognise the IELTS as fulfilling English competency requirements for ESL students. This new manual with audio CDs presents full-length IELTS practice exams with answers & explanations. The CDs present the listening & reading modules of the tests. Test takers can use these exams as solid preparation for the actual IELTS. They can also use this book as a supplement to Barrons IELTS" (9780764196621) which contains extensive practice & review for all test sections plus additional practice exams." ...

IELTS Target 5.0: Preparation for IELTS General Training
- Leading to IELTS Academic IELTS Target 5.0 is aimed at students wishing
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Six full practice tests plus easy-to-follow expert guidance & exam tips designed to guarantee exam success. As well as six ...

If you need cheering up... If you need guidance... If you want to laugh... If you need courage... Sometimes only a poem will do. In this magical new collection of our best-loved poems edited by the creators of the bestselling i F Poems app discover the joy solace & beauty of poetry with your family. Whether youre after a poem that is charming funny sad silly magical sleepy long or short theres something in here for everyone. From Lears The Owl & the Pussycat to Moores A Visit from St Nicholas to Carrolls Jabberwocky these are poems to pass down the generations. A favourite poem will stay with you for life & this beautifully illustrated collection is sure to delight & entertain for years to come. ...

It is good to see this book back in print.. .a distinguished contribution to the canon of alternate histories.
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Most Hollywood biographies are little more than 500-page musings on the 'when-I-met...' theme filled with famous names love affairs & cliches of a 'meteoric rise' or 'tragic fall'. Bruce Campbell's If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor is the boisterous antidote to such convention. Campbell is the ultimate 'B' Movie actor. Star of the cult Evil Dead trilogy with a CV that ranges from buddy Sam Raimi's Spider-Man through The X-Files & Xena: Warrior Princess to the less-than-glamorous Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters you've probably never heard of him. But his is one heck of a story! The popularity of Bruce the cult hero of cable TV & Hollywood's second rung is burning brighter than ever his legion of fans undiminished after over thirty years. Insightful encouraging & brilliantly funny If Chins Could Kill! is a brilliant place to start for those unfamiliar with his work. For everyone else it acts as a wonderful reminder for just why they fell in love with him in the first place. ...