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Newburyport (Paperback)
John Hardy Wright
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R561
R515
Discovery Miles 5 150
Save R46 (8%)
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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Formerly the smallest city in Massachusetts,
Newburyport is considered to be one of the architectural gems of
New England. Its history, both
public and private, is intertwined with and expressed by its
structures. Newburyport was incorporated in 1764 when it broke away
from the early settlement of Newbury, which was founded in 1635 by
English livestock investors. The port supplied England with large
timbers for shipbuilding in the 1700s. As international trade grew,
many merchants acquired great wealth, which in turn helped build
the city. The devastating fire of 1811
prompted building ordinances requiring non-wooden
material, and the beautiful, Federal-period brick
structures in the downtown area are the result. Today Newburyport
is an historical destination, the consummation of years of work in
architectural preservation, enriched by Yankee, European, and
French-Canadian cultures.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Shakespeare's great tragedies portray through their richly imagined
worlds the inescapable fact of human mortality. As the work of a
great creative genius, they are so diverse that critical formulas
used to describe their overall impact tend to be somewhat suspect.
Their impact follows from a response to the entire dramatic action,
what is felt at the end with the weight or experience of the whole
play behind it. It draws on how our feelings and judgement are
exercised and engaged throughout the drama. Shakespeare portrays
what life can be like, without pandering to the wish for something
easier to contemplate. Something more invigorating than consolation
is provided, such art at its greatest achieving the strength of
truth. What it compels is a complex acceptance, reflected in
Edgar's words, "The weight of this sad time we must obey". Not only
implicit positives give value to these plays. Their significance
finally results from what they imaginatively invite their audience
to experience and witness. This gives a sense not only of the value
of life, but also of what can threaten it.
Shakespeare's great tragedies portray through their richly imagined
worlds the inescapable fact of human mortality. As the work of a
great creative genius, they are so diverse that critical formulas
used to describe their overall impact tend to be somewhat suspect.
Their impact follows from a response to the entire dramatic action,
what is felt at the end with the weight or experience of the whole
play behind it. It draws on how our feelings and judgement are
exercised and engaged throughout the drama. Shakespeare portrays
what life can be like, without pandering to the wish for something
easier to contemplate. Something more invigorating than consolation
is provided, such art at its greatest achieving the strength of
truth. What it compels is a complex acceptance, reflected in
Edgar's words, "The weight of this sad time we must obey". Not only
implicit positives give value to these plays. Their significance
finally results from what they imaginatively invite their audience
to experience and witness. This gives a sense not only of the value
of life, but also of what can threaten it.
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Dead Long Enough (DVD)
Michael Sheen, Jason Hughes, Angeline Ball, Mercedes Grower, Douglas Henshall, …
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R264
Discovery Miles 2 640
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Ships in 10 - 17 working days
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Comedy following the Jones brothers, celebrity Harry (Michael
Sheen) and lawyer Ben (Jason Hughes). Harry takes Ben to Donegal -
the place they last vacationed together, back when they were young
and happy - for Ben's stag night. While there, however, the
discovery of an old flame (Angeline Ball) leads them both into a
world of trouble.
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