Treasury of Classic Russian Love Short Stories in Russian and English

Treasury of Classic Russian Love Short Stories in Russian and English
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This beautiful new addition to the love stories series includes three classic tales of Love: 'The Kiss', 'Lady with a Lapdog', and 'On Love', from Anton Chekhov, noted nineteenth century Russian playwright and short story writer. The original Russian text is displayed side by side with its English translation.

Treasury of Classic Polish Love Stories

Treasury of Classic Polish Love Stories
Author: Miroslaw Lipinski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1997
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This charming gift volume delves into Poland's rich literary tradition to bring you classic love stories from six renowned authors, including Sienkiewicz, Irzykowski, Rittner, Nalkowska, Dygat, and Poswiatowska. These stories explore love's many romantic, joyous as well as melancholic facets.

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

Secrets of Colombian Cooking
Author: Patricia McCausland-Gallo
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2004
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780781810258

Colombia is a country of vast exotic culinary creations and diverse territories that range from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, producing a plentiful variety of seafood; to the Amazon, Magdelena and Cauca rivers that bathe its soils with fertility; and to the Andean mountains that present coller climates. The author travelled throughout these regions to collect the most authentic dishes. With over 175 recipes and a glossary of ingredients, cooks will become acquainted with many of Colombia's indienous foods, such as cilantro, tamarind, tree tomatoes, gooseberries and sweet and hot peppers.

Treasury of Mexican Love Poems, Quotations & Proverbs

Treasury of Mexican Love Poems, Quotations & Proverbs
Author: Enriqueta Carrington
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2003
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Captures the many varieties of love in Mexican literature. Its selections include passionate works by the 17th century nun Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, postmodern romantic verse by Ramon Lopez-Velarde, and the contemporary love poetry of Rosario Castellanos. The charming volume is a wonderful gift for a loved one, as well as a compact sampling of Mexico's literary heritage.

Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents, 2001-2002

Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents, 2001-2002
Author: Jeff Herman
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
Total Pages: 938
Release: 2000-07-20
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780761522171

"Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents gets you past the slush piles and into the hands of the right people. This one-of-a-kind reference gives you the names, addresses, and phone numbers of hundreds of top editors and agents and includes essays by savvy "insiders" who reveal the secrets to winning them over. More comprehensive than ever before, this year's edition gives you everything you need to know to get published, from writing the knockout book proposal to turning initial rejection into ultimate success. This deluxe edition includes a CD-ROM that contains the entire database of agents and publishers along with systems for tracking submissions, expenses, titles, and copyrights. In addition, direct links to Web sites mentioned in the book and an additional 50 links to writing-related sites give writers immediate access to the people they need to know. Includes over 15 utilities for writers such as Grammar Slammer, the Thinking Man's Thesaurus, and WriteExpress Rhymer! About the Author Jeff Herman is the owner of the Jeff Herman Literary Agency, one of New York's leading agencies for writers. Among his clients are the bestselling authors of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He frequently speaks to writer's groups and conferences on the topic of getting published and can be reached at /www.jeffherman.com.

Spanish-English, English-Spanish (Latin American)

Spanish-English, English-Spanish (Latin American)
Author: Ila Warner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1999
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

This book includes a dictionary, followed by a brief introduction to Latin American grammar. The helpful phrasebook chapters cover all topics a traveler needs to know, including transportation, shopping, dining out, and much more.