Soiree Et Bal

The twenty-five crisp and amusing short stories in this collection prove that elementary readings in French can also be entertaining. Some are original anecdotes and others adaptations of traditional French of French-Canadian stories, some are from anonymous sources, and some by acknowledged masters such as LaFontaine. All are distinguished by the classic literary virtue of the French—precision, economy, and the traditional Gallic twist. A delightful series of line drawings by Antje Lingner aptly reflects the spirit of the book. This collection is designed for reading in Grades XI and XII, and for introductory courses at the University or Extension course level. To encourage a quick response and facility in reading, the stories emphasize the idiomatic and rely heavily on dialogue, avoiding as much as possible an over-literary syntax. The text employs elementary vocabulary and constructions throughout and is representative in all respects of the spoken language today. The emphasis on conversational organization in the stories will be immediately apparent, and it is this feature that should be exploited in the classroom and other group situations. On a series of four long-playing records the entire text has been transcribed for use in oral and phonetics classes. The readings are given slowly but naturally and with a relish which catches the drama and humour of the material. The combination of text and recordings offers a most valuable method of acquiring aural familiarity with spoken French. The stories are supplemented with vocabulary, notes and exercises. For each story there is supplied a series of questions that lend themselves to oral answers and discussion; in addition there is a short exercise reviewing grammatical forms, with special emphasis on the verb, as well as a brief passage for prose translation into French.

Margaret Oliphant achieved fame during the Victorian era for her masterpieces of domestic realism, historical novels and spellbinding tales of the supernatural. This eBook presents a comprehensive range of Oliphant’s works, with the complete Chronicles of Carlingford, the complete Stories of the Seen and Unseen, numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Oliphant’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * 79 novels, with individual contents tables * Rare novels available in no other collection, including Oliphant’s first novels MARGARET MAITLAND and CHRISTIAN MELVILLE * Rare supernatural novels appearing in digital publishing for the first time: DIES IRAE and THE LADY’S WALK * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The complete ‘Chronicles of Carlingford’ series, inspired by Trollope’s Barsetshire books, with special index and links – includes the very rare short story ‘The Executor’ * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Features the complete Stories and Novels of the Seen and Unseen – first time in digital print * Includes a selection of Oliphant’s non-fiction * Features a bonus biography * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with 60 more books – including 56 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction work and an autobiography CONTENTS: The Chronicles of Carlingford Stories of the Seen and Unseen The Novels Passages in the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland (1849) Merkland (1850) The Quiet Heart (1854) Christian Melville (1855) The Athelings (1857) The Days of My Life (1857) The Laird of Norlaw (1858) The House on the Moor (1861) The Doctor’s Family (1861) The Last of the Mortimers (1862) Salem Chapel (1862) Heart and Cross (1863) The Perpetual Curate (1863) A Son of the Soil (1865) Miss Marjoribanks (1865) Madonna Mary (1867) Brownlows (1868) The Minister’s Wife (1869) The Three Brothers (1870) John (1870) Squire Arden (1871) Ombra (1872) At His Gates (1872) May (1873) A Rose in June (1874) For Love and Life (1874) Whiteladies (1875) The Story of Valentine and His Brother (1875) The Curate in Charge (1876) Phoebe, Junior (1876) Mrs. Arthur (1877) Young Musgrave (1877) The Primrose Path (1878) A Beleaguered City (1879) Within the Precincts (1879) He That Will Not When He May (1880) The Greatest Heiress in England (1880) Harry Joscelyn (1881) In Trust (1881) The Ladies Lindores (1883) The Lady’s Walk (1883) Sir Tom (1883) Hester (1883) It was a Lover and His Lass (1883) Madam (1884) The Wizard’s Son (1884) Old Lady Mary (1884) The Prodigals and Their Inheritance (1885) Oliver’s Bride (1886) Effie Ogilvie (1886) The Son of His Father (1886) A Poor Gentleman (1886) A House Divided Against Itself (1886) A Country Gentleman and His Family (1886) Joyce (1888) Cousin Mary (1888) Lady Car (1889) The Mystery of Mrs. Blencarrow (1890) Sons and Daughters (1890) The Duke’s Daughter (1890) Kirsteen (1890) The Fugitives (1890) The Railway Man and His Children (1891) The Story of a Governess (1891) The Heir Presumptive and the Heir (1891) The Marriage of Elinor (1891) The Cuckoo in the Nest (1892) Diana Trelawny (1892) The Sorceress (1893) A House in Bloomsbury (1894) Lady William (1894) Who Was Lost and Is Found (1894) Sir Robert’s Fortune (1894) Old Mr. Tredgold (1895) Two Strangers (1895) Dies Irae (1895) The Unjust Steward (1896) The Two Marys (1896) The Ways of Life (1897) The Shorter Fiction The Executor (1861) The Rector (1861) The Land of Darkness (1888) Neighbours on the Green (1889) A Widow’s Tale and Other Stories (1898) Complete Stories of the Seen and Unseen The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Non-Fiction Royal Edinburgh (1890) Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne (1894) The Makers of Modern Rome (1895) Jeanne d’Arc (1896) The Sisters Brontë (1897) The Autobiography The Autobiography and Letters of Mrs. M. O. W. Oliphant (1899) The Biography Margaret Oliphant (1901) by Richard Garnett

Reproduction of the original: Whiteladies by Margaret Oliphant

Theatre in London has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976 the first volume of J. P. Wearing’s reference series provided researchers with an indispensable resource of these productions. In the decades since the original calendars were produced, several research aids have become available, notably various reference works and the digitization of important newspapers and relevant periodicals. The second edition of The London Stage 1940–1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel provides a chronological calendar of London shows from January 1940 through December 1949. The volume chronicles more than 2,400 productions at 53 major central London theatres during this period. For each production the following information is provided: Title Author Theatre Performers Personnel Opening and Closing Dates Number of Performances Other details include genre of the production, number of acts, and a list of reviews. A comment section includes other interesting information, such as plot description, first-night reception by the audience, noteworthy performances, staging elements, and details of performances in New York either prior to or after the London production. Among the plays staged in London during this decade were The Light of Heart, Mr. Bolfry, Perchance to Dream, Pacific 1860, Bless the Bride, The Lady’s Not for Burning, The Late Edwina Black, Outrageous Fortune, Seagulls over Sorrento, and Buoyant Billions, as well as numerous musical comedies (British and American), foreign works, operas, ballets, and revivals of English classics. A definitive resource, this edition revises, corrects, and expands the original calendar. In addition, approximately 20 percent of the material—in particular, information of adaptations and translations, plot sources, and comment information—is new. Arranged chronologically, the shows are fully indexed by title, genre, and theatre. A general index includes numerous subject entries on such topics as acting, audiences, censorship, costumes, managers, performers, prompters, staging, and ticket prices. The London Stage 1940-1949 will be of value to scholars, theatrical personnel, librarians, writers, journalists, and historians.

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