I am only just returned to a sense of the real world about me for I have been reading Villette a still more wonderful book than Jane Eyre. George Eliot Lucy Snowe in flight from an unhappy past leaves England & finds work as a teacher in Madame Becks school in Villette. Strongly drawn to the fiery autocratic schoolmaster Monsieur Paul Emanuel Lucy is compelled by Madame Becks jealous interference to assert her right to love & be loved. Based in part on Charlotte Brontes experience in Brussels ten years earlier Villette (1853) is a cogent & dramatic exploration of a womans response to the challenge of a constricting social environment. Its deployment of imagery comparable in power to that of Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights & its use of comedy D Sironic or exuberant D Sin the service of an ultimately sombre vision make Villette especially appealing to the modern reader. 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. ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classics. ' Sleep went quite away. I used to rise in the night look round for her beseech her earnestly to return. A rattle of the window a cry of the blast only replied
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Vince & Joy Remember having sex for the very first time? Remember thinking: this is The One? Remember life getting in the way ? Remember wondering: what happened to the person I once was? & what happened to the person I first fell in love with? For Vince & Joy finding your destiny is easy. Following it isnt From teenage love in an eighties holiday park to flatshares relationships career crises & children Vince & Joy is the unforgettable story of two lives lived separately but forever entwined; & asks the question: how do you know when something is really meant to be? ...

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Vincent OBrien is a horse-racing legend. Recently voted horse racings greatest of all time ahead of familiar names like Lester Piggott the Queen Mother & Sheikh Mohammed OBrien won every race that matters in Britain & Ireland over his fifty-year career & is without doubt the best & most versatile racehorse trainer the sport has ever known. OBrien is the only man to have trained three consecutive Grand National winners. He won three consecutive Gold Cups & three consecutive Champion Hurdles. He has had extraordinary success in flat racing too
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Tracing the arc of van Goghs career this volume presents his portraits & self-portraits landscapes & haunting interiors. Readers will learn details of van Goghs complicated personal life including his struggles with mental illness & his close but difficult relationship with his brother Theo. Also included here are an anthology of paintings information on the museums where they reside a timeline of the painters personal & artistic highlights & bibliography. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details
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Vinegar may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you need to get rid of a stubborn wine stain or soothe a tickly cough but this ancient cupboard staple is regaining its rightful place as a cheap versatile & environmentally friendly solution to many household tasks. This invaluable book has sections on how to use vinegar in the laundry DIY gardening health & beauty pet care & of course in the kitchen. Hundreds of hints tips advice & recipes are provided in a clear accessible style. Attractively illustrated this brilliant little book is a visual treat as well as an invaluable practical aid. ...

The first half of this volume covers the history folklore & science of vinegar before moving on to a thorough guide to its many varieties. Find out how to treat many ailments & how to care for your skin & hair before learning how to mix your own natural pesticides limescale removers & furniture restorers. Blend relishes & vinaigrettes & whip up salads & pasta dishes with 60 simple recipes. The second section looks at the history & traditions surrounding oil & its production. Read about over twenty types of oil then see how it can act as a massage aid protect against cardiovascular disease & cancer treat dry skin & hair polish furniture & fix creaky hinges. In the kitchen find out how to make use of the many types of oil in a variety of culinary techniques & recipes. ...