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|  | Three Days of Rain & Other Plays by Richard Greenberg
This book collects the four plays Greenberg considers his most important; the title play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. AUTHOR: Richard Greenberg
PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | More Than Painting; Exploring the Wonders of Art in Preschool & Kindergarten by Brenda Hieronymus, Sally Moomaw
Art is one of the early symbol systems for young children, and is a crucial tool for helping them learn about their environment and their ideas and feelings. The latest in a series of discovery and activity books, More Than Painting contains over 100 activities designed to open children's minds to the wonderful world of art. A guide to providing interesting, open-minded materials and the time needed to work on creative play, More Than Painting will provide endless variety for art activities in the classroom. Chapters address how to talk with children about their art, how teachers can recognize the stages in a child's artistic development, and how they can discuss ideas with peers to provide even more possibilities in their art curriculum. Focusing on the process of art-making rather than the product, More than Painting is the guide for developing an art curriculum in your classroom. AUTHOR: Brenda Hieronymus, Sally Moomaw
PUBLISHER: Redleaf Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | A Midsummer Night's Dream by A. L. Rowse, Alan Durband, Alfred Alexander Evans, Barbara A. Mowat, David Bevington
Confusions of the heart reign in Athens, where everyone is pining away for the wrong person except Theseus, the Duke and his fiancee, Hippolyta, whose wedding day is fast approaching. Hermia, the Duke's daughter, is intent on marrying Lysander, although her father disapproves and threatens to make her a nun if she refuses to marry his choice for her, Demetrius. However, Helena loves Demetrius, who courted her once, and Lysander and Hermia plan to elope despite the Duke's orders. Hoping that Demetrius will fall for her instead, Helena plans to alert Demetrius that Hermia will shortly be spoken for. Meanwhile, in a subplot, the artisans Quince, Snug, Flute, Snout, Starveling, and Bottom, are rehearsing the play PYRAMUS AND THISBE to be performed at the Duke's wedding. As Hermia and Lysander head into woods to elope, with Helena and Demetrius following, the amateur acting troupe likewise takes cover in the woods to rehearse in privacy. This leads all the players into the realm of fairy magic, where fairies Oberon and Titania are arguing over a changeling. When Oberon decides to play a trick on Titania with the aid of a magic flower that causes people to fall in love with the first person (or beast) they set eyes on, the real trouble starts. The flower is used liberally on both the humans and the fairies by the trouble-making sprite Puck, inspiring many amorous entanglements. There is no known source for Shakespeare's fantastic plot, though the structure is classical, as the events begin in the court, relocate to an uncivilized environment, and return to the court with renewed order, and aspects of the imagery are drawn from classic works, such as Apuleius's THE GOLDEN ASS and Ovid's METAMORPHOSES. Evidence in the play, like Titania's remark about three unusually unpleasant summers in a row--documented elsewhere in England's records--suggest a composition date of 1595 or 1596. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM was listed in a 1598 catalogue of Shakespeare's works, and was publi AUTHOR: A. L. Rowse, Alan Durband, Alfred Alexander Evans, Barbara A. Mowat, David Bevington
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The English Room by Chippy Irvine, Keith Irvine
Description not available.The author probes the secrets of English decorating style and outlines numerous ideas for recreating country cottages, kitchens, flats, and simple homes. 30,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Chippy Irvine, Keith Irvine
PUBLISHER: Bulfinch Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Star Trek Chronology by Dave Stern, Denise Okuda, Michael Okuda
From the foudning of the Federation to Zefram Cochrane's invention of the warp drive to James Kirk's early days in Starfleet Academy to the voyages of the Starship Enterprise under Jean-Luc Picard and the newest adventures of Voyager, this full-color book takes enthusiasts on a thrilling tour through the past, present, and future of Star Trek's incredible universe. 700+ photos. AUTHOR: Dave Stern, Denise Okuda, Michael Okuda
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The Quotable Star Wars by Stephen J. Sansweet
TWENTY YEARS AGO, IN A THEATER RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER . . .Movie audiences fell in love with the rogue, the farmboy, the princess, the villain cloaked in black. Each had his or her place in the universe, and each possessed a unique style. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board. Let the Wookiee win. Do. Or do not. There is no try. No series of movies--before or since--has yielded so many memorable moments as the Star Wars trilogy. Those moments are captured here, for everyone to carry and enjoy so that, now and forever . . .The Force will be with you . . . always. AUTHOR: Stephen J. Sansweet
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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