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The classic tale of a wealthy English family, and a jealous husband who will stop at nothing to gain dominion over his bride. The first installment of the critically acclaimed Forsyte Saga introduces the Forsyte clan and their endlessly fascinating intrigues. Author John Galsworthy's take on the constricted roles of women within the confines of marriage casts an unforgiving light on traditional courtship while rendering otherwise common domestic dramas...
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An elegant portrait of desire and betrayal in Old New York. In the highest circle of New York social life during the 1870's, Newland Archer, a young lawyer, prepares to marry the docile May Welland. Before their engagement is announced, he meets May's cousin, the mysterious, nonconformist Countess Ellen Olenska, who has returned to New York after a long absence.
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Scribner library. Contemporary classics volume SL93
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238 pages ; 21 cm.
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English
5) Many moons
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46 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon.
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The timely story of how the forces of change converge on a small tribe of Niaruna Indians living in the heart of the Amazon rain forest. In addition to being a prophetic commentary on emerging threats to the environment, and the troublesome encroachment of the modern world on traditional cultures, the novel is a suspenseful adventure story about two men striving to find meaning in a world not their own.
7) Plays two
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xxvii, 336 pages ; 20 cm.
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Sam Shepard has been described by the New Yorker as 'one of the most original, prolific and gifted dramatists at work today'. Here are seven of his finest plays, including True West and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Buried Child. True West: 'A mythic study of fraternal division ... What makes the play so rich is Shepard's profound understanding of the spiritual incompleteness of each brother and, by extension, of the American experience.' Guardian. Buried...
9) Benny & Joon
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1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A mentally ill young woman who lives with her older brother finds her love in an eccentric young man who models himself after Buster Keaton.
10) City slickers
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1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Comedy about three men friends who are going through mid-life crises. They decide that the answer to their malaise is a fantasy vacation out West where they can play cowboy on a cattle drive.
12) Mystic pizza
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1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Three young women, waitresses at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut, spend a special summer discovering romance.
13) Shadows and fog
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Recruited by an inept mob of vigilantes, Kleinman, a cowardly clerk, is forced to search for a notorious murderer -- only to stumble upon Irmy, a sword-swallower running away from the circus and her clownish boyfriend. Determined to help her and eager to escape the vigilantes Kleinman abandons his search for the killer ... or so he thinks.
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Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
16) His Own Where
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Nominated for a National Book Award in 1971, His Own Where is the story of Buddy, a fifteen-year-old boy whose world is spinning out of control. He meets Angela, whose angry parents accuse her of being "wild." When life falls apart for Buddy and his father, and when Angela is attacked at home, they take action to create their own way of staying alive in Brooklyn. In the process, the two find refuge in one another and learn that love is real and necessary....
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As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of healthcare in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work. Witches, Midwives, and Nurses, first published by the Feminist Press in 1973, is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. In this new edition, Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English...
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (8 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 15 cm).
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Filmmaker Agnès Varda and photographer JR set out on a trip through France to meet locals and produce epic sized murals and form an unlikely friendship along the way.
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1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Swedish
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Britt-Marie is a 63-year-old housewife who has just left a 40-year marriage. The small town of Borg has lost its pride, except for the young soccer team, which Britt-Marie now has to coach. This journey will be filled with struggles and challenges, but also warmth and love.
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (4 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm).
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Français
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A man who has been an absent father leaves no stone unturned as he attempts to find out what really happened to his 7 year-old child after he suddenly disappears from a camp.
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