Ill, p.959.fictionOut of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. A dead man is fished out of the Thames by a scavenger and his daughter. Who is he, and how did he get there? His death affects members of all levels of a society permeated by greed. Dickens presents an array of characters both touching and humorous from Mr. Boffin, the "Golden" Dustman, to Jenny Wren the lame doll's dress-maker ... english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870

Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870

Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870

Ill, p.288.fictionThe Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final, uncompleted novel by Charles Dickens. John Jasper is a choirmaster who is in love with one of his pupils, Rosa Bud. She is the fiancee of his nephew, Edwin Drood. A hot-tempered man from Ceylon also becomes interested in her and he and Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Later, Drood disappears, and as Dickens never finished the novel, Drood's fate remains a mystery indeed. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870

Index, bib, ill, p.335.non-fictionA summary of the art treasures of the Vaticanart - italy - history, vatican - art

Index, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography

Ill, bib, p.283.non-fictionA guide collectors of old furniturefurniture - history, furniture - collectors and collecting

Ill, p.80.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of John Sargentpainting - english, john singer sargent 1856-1925

Ill, p.77.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Diego Velazquezpainting - spain, diego velazquez 1599-1660

Ill, p.262.fictionTatsu (Sessue Hayakawa) is a reclusive, tortured artist who continually paints brilliant pictures of a dragon that has the soul of a princess. When Tatsu meets the beautiful Ume Ko (Tsuru Aoki), he thinks that she is the living embodiment of the princess he has spent years imagining. He immediately falls for Ume Ko; initially overjoyed, Tatsu soon becomes despondent when he realizes he has lost his inspiration to paint. He must now somehow learn to balance love with artistic fervor.painting - japan, novels - japan

Ill, p.77.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of August Johnpainting - english, augustus john 1878-1961

Ill, p.106.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of El Grecopainting - spain, artists - spain

Ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Rembrandtdutch painters, rembrandt

Index, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Corotpainters - france, artists - france

Index, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Rubensdutch painters, rubens

Index, ill, p.66.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Beato Angelicopainters - italy, beato angelico

Index, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Giottopainters - italy, giotto

Index, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Raffaellopainters - italy, raffaello

Index, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Veronesepainters - italy, veronese

Index, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Giovanni Bellinipainters - italy, giovanni bellini

Index, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Botticellipainters - italy, botticelli

Index, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Michelangelopainters - italy, michelangelo

Ill, p.371.fictionA fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da Vincipainters - italy, leonardo da vinci

Ill, p.368.fictionA fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da Vincipainters - italy, leonardo da vinci

Index, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Donatellopainters - italy, donatello

Index, bib, ill, p.192.non-fictionAn essay on the works of Claudepainters - france, claude lorrain 1600-1682

Ill, p.65non-fictionA history of the artistic endeavors of the van Eyck brothers dutch painters, art history - netherlands

Ill, p.47.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the paintings of Fra Angelicopainters - italy, christian art

Ill, p.70.non-fictionA catalogue of the paintings of Holbeinpainters - germany, hans holbein1497-1543

Ill, p.47.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the paintings of Giottopainters - italy, christian art