Pre-Code Hollywood explores the fascinating period in American motion picture history from 1930 to 1934 when the commandments of the Production Code Administration were violated with impunity in a series of wildly unconventional films -- a time when censorship was lax & Hollywood made the most of it. Though more unbridled salacious subversive & just plain bizarre than what came afterwards the films of the period do indeed have the look of Hollywood cinema -- but the moral terrain is so off-kilter that they seem imported from a parallel universe. In a sense Doherty avers the films of pre-Code Hollywood are from another universe. They lay bare what Hollywood under the Production Code attempted to cover up & push offscreen: sexual liaisons unsanctified by the laws of God or man marriage ridiculed & redefined ethnic lines crossed & racial barriers ignored economic injustice exposed & political corruption assumed vice unpunished & virtue unrewarded -- in sum pretty much the raw stuff of American culture unvarnished & unveiled. No other book has yet sought to interpret the films & film-related meanings of the pre-Code era -- what defined the period why it ended & what its relationship was to the country as a whole during the darkest years of the Great Depression...and afterward. ...

The paintings of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are widely known & loved but this book newly available in paperback presents a comprehensive survey of the intimate world of the Pre-Raphaelites drawings. Works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti William Holman Hunt & John Everett Millais are set beside those of their followers Edward Burne-Jones William Morris & Ford Madox Brown as well as lesser-known figures such as James Collinson & Frederick Sandys. Copiously illustrated with Pre-Raphaelite drawings from public & private collections around the UK the book features an illuminating text by the renowned art historian Colin Cruise offering a fresh & intimate perspective on this much-loved group of artists. Highly readable a fresh & intimate look at a compelling subject". (" Good Book Guide"). "A lasting contribution to the study of Pre-Raphaelite drawings". (" The Burlington Magazine"). " Packed with illustrations & an illuminating text". ("RA Magazine"). "A totally rewarding book in every way: it is a joy to look at & a delight to read". (" Artist")." ...

Few artistic movements capture classic notions of beauty as romantically as the Pre-Raphaelites
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The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of English painters poets & critics founded in 1848 by John Everett Millais Dante Gabriel Rossetti & William Holman Hunt. Their arts romanticism attention to detail & jewel-like colours have ensured their eternal popularity. This beautifully illustrated reference book is packed with examples of work by the key proponent Millais & that of his contemporaries alongside illuminating information. Beginning with an overview of the movement it goes on to discuss the art in the context of society place influences & styles & techniques. It is an ideal gift for art lovers or those new. ...

This is an illustrated exploration of the artists their lives & contexts with a gallery of 290 of their greatest paintings. It offers a vivid account of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood who sought to defy the modern aesthetic & to return to classical artistic ideals. It

Includes:: fascinating biographies of key members of the brotherhood including John Everett Millais Dante Gabriel Rossetti William Holman Hunt & Ford Madox Brown among others. It features a beautiful gallery of all of the Pre-Raphaelites most significant works accompanied by an in-depth analysis of their style & technique. It explores the ethos of the Pre-Raphaelite movement how it was represented through art & how it was received by contemporary critics. It is lavishly illustrated with 500 stunning images. This impressive new book opens by looking at key Pre-Raphaelite artists in turn documenting the artists lives & the development of their talents. The stories behind some of the groups most iconic paintings such as Millais Ophelia are also detailed. There follows a stunning gallery of more than 290 Pre-Raphaelite works. Each painting is accompanied by an insightful analysis that explains the significance of the work. This is an essential volume for anyone wanting to learn more about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood & their ethos & offers the opportunity to study their greatest works in one beautiful collection.

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Pre-reading Skills is a series of graded activity books in which Scamp the dog helps young children to make sense of print by looking at picture cues & sequencing stories. Book 2
Includes:: reading direction (left-to-right & top-to-bottom) handwriting patterns one-to-one matching & tracking shapes across the page using pictures to tell a story.
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Pre-reading Skills is a series of graded activity books in which Scamp the dog helps young children to make sense of print by looking at picture cues & sequencing stories. Book 3
Includes:: finger tracking (pointing) across the page matching letters using pictures to tell a story alliteration (words beginning with the same letter sound).
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Pre-reading Skills is a series of graded activity books in which Scamp the dog helps young children to make sense of print by looking at picture cues & sequencing stories. Book 4
Includes:: finger tracking (pointing) across the page using pictures to tell a story rhyming words alliteration (words beginning with the same letter sound) matching two-letter words.
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Help your child become a Premier student! Premier English provides complete curriculum coverage in an accessible easy to use format. The school curriculum is broken down into essential topics & each topic is covered in a self-contained unit. Understanding is consolidated & extended by further more challenging activities. * Examples given to demonstrate each topic * Clear explanations & plenty of practice * Flashcards included to aid further learning & revision ...

This text is an anthology containing stories by writers such as Defoe Swift Dickens Gaskell & Hardy. The book provides opportunities for comparisons between texts & should stimulate coursework. The stories are complete & unabridged & have been selected to enable readers to compare different writing styles & enjoy a rich variety of language. ...