Frieda - The Adventures of a Female Robinson Crusoe

Frieda - The Adventures of a Female Robinson Crusoe
Author: Lionel Pettrick
Publisher: Lionel Pettrick
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 100568488X

What if Robinson Crusoe had been a woman? Could a young woman live an independent life in the 17th Century? Daniel Defoe's classic, said to be the first novel in the English language, is re-worked with a female heroine. Frieda is a spirited young woman who runs away from home in search of adventure. She joins the Navy, is later captured by pirates and has a plantation in Brazil before being shipwrecked on a desert island, where she survives a grim struggle.

Critical Responses About the Black Family in Toni Morrison's God Help the Child

Critical Responses About the Black Family in Toni Morrison's God Help the Child
Author: Rhone Fraser
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1793603995

Critical Responses About the Black Family in Toni Morrison's God Help the Child explores the integral role of what Kobi Kambon has called the “conscious African family” in developing commercial success stories such as those of Morrison’s protagonist, Bride. Initially, Bride’s accomplishments are an extension of a superficial “cult of celebrity” which inhabits and undermines the development of meaningful interpersonal relationships until a significant literal and metaphorical journey helps her redefine success by facilitating the building of community and family.

Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide

Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 866
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0698197291

The definitive guide to classic films from one of America's most trusted film critics Thanks to Netflix and cable television, classic films are more accessible than ever. Now co-branded with Turner Classic Movies, Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide covers films from Hollywood and around the world, from the silent era through 1965, and from The Maltese Falcon to Singin’ in the Rain and Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Thoroughly revised and updated, and featuring expanded indexes, a list of Maltin’s personal recommendations, and three hundred new entries—including many offbeat and obscure films—this new edition is a must-have companion for every movie lover.

Deconstructing the Hero

Deconstructing the Hero
Author: Margery Hourihan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2005-08-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134761775

Childrens Literature is now a recognised area of study, mainly PG but also on undergraduate education courses. Makes literary theory accessible to teachers

St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas
Author: Mary Mapes Dodge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 548
Release: 1899
Genre: Children's literature
ISBN:

Halliwell's Filmgoer's & Video Viewer's Companion

Halliwell's Filmgoer's & Video Viewer's Companion
Author: Leslie Halliwell
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages: 824
Release: 1995
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780062733382

A must for movie fans and trivia buffs alike, this famed film guide contains a wealth of information and is fully updated to include the latest stars. The more than 10,000 alphabetically arranged entries provide complete details on each film, including award-winners and nominees, personal data on actors and directors, notes from critics, and more.