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
- a group of nineteenth-century
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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 1
Includes:: reading direction (left-to-right & top-to-bottom) handwriting patterns one-to-one matching 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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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. ...

The second psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. In the fishing community of Fjallbacka life is remote peaceful
- & for some tragically short. Foul play was always suspected in the disappearance twenty years ago of two young holidaymakers in the area. Now a young boy out playing has confirmed this grim truth. Their remains discovered with those of a fresh victim send the town into shock. Local detective Patrik Hedstrom expecting a baby with his girlfriend Erica can only imagine what it is like to lose a child. When a second young girl goes missing Hedstrom's attention focuses on the Hults a feuding clan of misfits relgious fanatics & criminals. The suspect list is long but time is short
- which of this family's dark secrets will provide the vital clue?

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