Her frank confessional style of writing won her many fans around the world & she remains very popular over forty years after her death. This new CD from British Library Publishing brings together BBC recordings from the British Library Sound Archive &

Includes:: Plath discussing & reading from her work. A particular highlight is a 1961 recording of a BBC programme Plath recorded with her husband Ted Hughes where they talk about their marriage & what it means to live with your muse. Many of these recordings are published here for the first time.

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Sylvia Plath was one of the defining voices of twentieth-century poetry & one of the most appealing: few other poets have introduced as many new readers to poetry. Though she published just one collection in her lifetime The Colossus" & a novel " The Bell Jar" it was following her death in 1963 that her work began to garner the wider audience that it deserved. The manuscript that she left behind Ariel was published in 1965 under the editorship of her former husband Ted Hughes as were two later volumes " Crossing the Water" & " Winter Trees" in 1971 which helped to make Sylvia Plath a household name. Hughes careful curation of Plaths work extended to a " Collected Poems" & a " Selected Poems" in the 1980s which remain in print today & stand testimony to the profound respect that Frieda Hughes said her father had for her mothers work. It was not until the publication of a restored " Ariel" in 2004 that readers were able to appraise Plaths own selection & arrangement of her work. This edition of the poems chosen by the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy offers a fresh selection of Sylvia Plaths poetry to stand in parallel to the existing editions. Introduced with an inviting preface the book is essential reading for those new to & already familiar with the work of this most extraordinary poet." ...

Sylvia Weinstock makes cakes that astonish the palate dazzle the eye & reward the spirit. Her spellbinding cakes have graced the tables--and grabbed the attention--at society weddings celebrity birthday parties & inaugural balls. Whether its a tower of white roses whose thousands of blossoms have all been painstakingly h&-crafted or an entirely faithful--and entirely edible--facsimile of a treasured heirloom tea set every Weinstock cake is a work of art. Never say never" is Weinstocks response when clients dare her to achieve the impossible: an array of miniature cakes shaped & decorated like Faberge eggs; cakes that look like cars cravats & circus clowns; or a menagerie of fantastic creatures (bunnies bugs tigers terriers & even an armadillo) all concocted from butter flour & sugar. In " Sylvia Weinstocks Sensational Cakes " Americas most famous cake designer gives you an insiders tour of her world: the fabulous fetes where her cakes set the scene & the artisanal workshop where she & her assistants bake & embellish the confectionary masterpieces that have made her signature--including her trademark eyeglass logo--so sought after. Best of all she reveals some of her secrets: recipes for cakes frostings & fillings that will make your own guests stand up & applaud." ...

A practical guide to understanding & decoding the universal icons signs & symbols that are used in literature art religion astrology communication advertising mythology & science. Illustrated with over 350 stunning fine art paintings artworks & graphic images of the signs themselves & how they are used ...

From antiquity when the gods & goddesses were commonly featured in works of art through to the twentieth century when Surrealists drew on archetypes from the unconscious artists have embedded symbols in their works. As with previous volumes in the Guide to Imagery series the goal of this book is to provide contemporary readers & museum visitors with the tools to read the hidden meanings in works of art. This latest volume is divided thematically into four sections featuring symbols related to time man space (earth & sky) & allegories or moral lessons. Readers will learn for instance that night the primordial mother of the cosmos was often portrayed in ancient art as a woman wrapped in a black veil whereas day or noon was often represented in Renaissance art as a strong virile man evoking the full manifestation of the suns energy Each entry in the book contains a main reference image in which details of the symbol or allegory being analyzed are called out for discussion. In the margin for quick access by the reader is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question the derivation of its name & the religious tradition from which it springs. ...

Throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves & each other. They have inspired debate dissent war & revolution. They have enlightened outraged provoked & comforted. They have enriched lives & destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals & visionaries whose ideas shook civilization & helped make us who we are. Platos retelling of the discourses between Socrates & his friends on such subjects as love & desire truth & illusion spiritual transcendence & the qualities of a good ruler profoundly affected the ways in which we view human relationships society & leadership & shaped the whole tradition of Western philosophy. ...

This is the story of a dinner party a knot of people with pasts & connections which at first seem few but are later found to be many.. . The prevailing mood is urbane: the wine is poured the talk continues & all the time the ice on which the protagonists world rests is being thinned from beneath by boiling emotions & ugly motives.. . No living writer handles the tension between formality of expression & the subversiveness of thought more elegantly Candia Mc William Independent on Sunday ...

Unfolding in an informal setting Platos The Symposium" is a powerful discussion on the nature of love translated from the Greek with notes & an introduction by Christopher Gill in " Penguin Classics". In the course of a lively drinking party a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros or desire. From their conversation emerge a series of subtle reflections on gender roles sex in society & the sublimation of basic human instincts. The discussion culminates in a radical challenge to conventional views by Platos mentor Socrates who advocates transcendence through spiritual love. " The Symposium" is a deft interweaving of different viewpoints & ideas about the nature of love
- as a response to beauty a cosmic force a motive for social action & as a means of ethical education. Christopher Gills translation retains all the drama & humour of Platos language bringing the historical figures to life. His introduction discusses aspects of classical Athenian life shown in " The Symposium" & provides thoughtful examinations of the individual speeches. Plato (c.4 27-347 BC) stands with Socrates & Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West. He founded the Academy in Athens the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research & teaching & the prototype of all Western universities. If you enjoyed " The Symposium" you might like Aristotles " Poetics" also available in " Penguin Classics". " Translated in bright modern English by Christopher Gill." (Peter Stothard " The Times")."
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Life would be much simpler for GPs if patients presented with diagnoses. Unfortunately patients instead present with symptoms that are frequently vague sometimes multiple & often obscure. Most clinical texts adopt a diagnosis rather than a symptom based approach. Across its four editions Symptom Sorter has redressed this balance becoming an essential reference book in primary care. Covering over 100 of the symptoms most commonly found in primary care this latest fully updated edition features new entries including failure to thrive & febrile children anxiety hip & knee pain & mouth lumps & marks all explored through the red flags top tips & ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that has made previous editions so popular & respected. All general practitioners especially GP trainers GP registrars young principals nurse practitioners & A&E nurses will find this book an invaluable reference. From reviews of previous editions: Essential for all GPs trainers & registrars. Great value & a superb practical book. Five stars! DOCTOR This is the one book I would like to take into the consulting room. LONDON CALLING If you have this book in your room & you consult it every day my guess is that you will do at least one thing better every day & maybe many more. If that is not a recommedation for a book then I dont know what is. WORK BASED LEARNING IN PRIMARY CARE A classic general practice book. FAMILY MEDICINE A very useful reference tool. Very user friendly & informative. A valuable asset for any practice library. It is one of the most well used books on my shelf. BEDS & HERTS FACULTY NEWS ________________________________ Highly Commended
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A practical & evidence-based guide for student pre-registration & qualified pharmacists Symptoms in the Pharmacy is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that

Includes:: both pharmacists & GPs the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis. Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence & availability of new medicines. There are new sections & case studies for POM to P switches including chloramphenicol sumatriptan diclofenac naproxen & amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation & diagnosis of common complaints. The public health & illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacists work. The book is designed for quick & easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment. Each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment & suggestions on when to refer is distilled into helpful summary boxes. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists doctors & patients for most conditions covered. These easy-to-follow- chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.

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