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 As You Like It By William Shakespeare, Juliet Dusinberre 2006 | 467 Pages | ISBN: 1904271219 | PDF | 9 MB Out of all the great Shakespeare's plays, "As You Like It" is undoubtedly... the fluffiest. This is cotton candy. Fortunately, cotton candy isn't too bad as long as you don't eat too much of it. And while the ending is excessively tidy, "As You Like It" is a charming little play with the full array of Shakespearean tropes -- transvestitism, love triangles, and mass confusion. Backstory: The cruel Duke has deposed his far nicer brother, and the ex-Duke has run off into the Forest of Arden. At the same time, a young man named Orlando has been cast out by his cruel brother Oliver. Then the Duke decides to exile his niece Rosalind, despite the pleas of his daughter Celia. So Rosalind (disguised as a boy), Celia and the jester Touchstone run away into the Forest of Arden the following night, and soon encounter the exiled Duke and his followers. So does Orlando and his faithful servant Adam. Because of a previous meeting, Rosalind and Orlando are already in love. But not only does he not recognize her, but because she's disguised as a boy she's attracted the amorous intentions of a local shepherdess. And to make matters even more complex, Touchstone is in a love triangle of his own, and Oliver has stumbled into Arden as well. Is everything going to end well? The biggest problem with "As You Like It" is the fact that the ending is just a little too tidy -- while it's plausible that the romantic tangles would be smoothed out, there's an conveniently-timed twist that stretches believability to the point of snapping. Fortunately, the rest of it is a pleasantly fluffy little story filled with Shakespeare's sparkliest, sunniest storytelling. Shakespeare's Description floats along in a heady cloud of sunlit forests, poems pinned to trees and languid outlaws who hang around singing all day. His lines are filled with clever, sometimes bawdy jokes ("praised be the gods for thy foulness! sluttishness may come hereafter") and some nicely evocative imagery ("Between the pale complexion of true love/And the red glow of scorn and proud disdain"). The funniest parts involve the love quadrangle between Rosalind, Phebe, Orlando and Silvius, as well as Orlando's wretched poetry and Touchstone's mockery of them ("Winter garments must be lined,/So must slender Rosalind"). And it has a likable cast of characters, most of whom are amiable and likable (although I'm still not sure why Orlando and the ex-Duke don't recognize Rosalind!). Celia and Rosalind are fun and sprightly heroines, Orlando is an endearing underdog (if a rotten poet), and there's also the sharp-tongued Touchstone, dour Jacques, and the rather beyotchy Phebe. "As You Like It" is a puffy little wisp of a play, compared to Shakespeare's other works -- but it's still a nice little romantic diversion. Think of it as an Elizabethan romantic comedy.  Arthritis Research: Methods and Protocols By Andrew P. Cope 2007 | 441 Pages | ISBN: 1588293440 | PDF | 7 MB Arthritis Research: Methods and Protocols is a compendium of data pertinent to the methods and protocols that have contributed to recent advances in molecular medicine in general, but to the molecular basis of rheumatic disease in particular. These volumes details novel technologies, some of which are still evolving and whose impacts are yet to be determined. Leaders in the field contribute to cover such exciting and cutting edge topics as imaging and immunohistochemistry, analysis of cartilage and bone catabolism, immunobiology, and cell trafficking. In Volume 1, authors discuss synovial joint morphology, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry, cartilage matrix and bone biology, and cell trafficking, migration and invasion. Volume 2 is broken up into sections that cover immunobiology and T cells, animal models of arthritis, and applications of new technologies, such as Differential Display Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (DDRT-PCR), to define novel therapeutic targets. Both volumes combine to produce a concise set of protocols condensing decades of experience and expertise. Arthritis Research: Methods and Protocols will be a valuable tool for basic research investigators, clinician scientists, pathologists, immunologists, and biochemists looking to stay current in their fields.  Art and life in ancient Egypt by The Open University English | March 1, 2018 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B07DVSGX1M | 295 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 7.24 Mb Around 1350 BC, the Egyptian grain accountant Nebamun commissioned the walls of his tomb-chapel to be painted with scenes depicting his afterlife, and the world in which he lived. Nebamun worked in the temple of Amun at Karnak during the reign of Amenhotep III (c. 1390-1352 BC). Amenhotep was one of the most important kings of the 18th Dynasty, one of the high points of Egyptian wealth, but his reign preceded a period of dramatic upheaval in Egyptian society. In 1820 eleven pieces were removed from the walls of the tomb-chapel, location now unknown, and were acquired by the British Museum, where they are now iconic masterpieces of the collection. This course explores the history and meaning of these paintings.  Indrajit Pal, Jason von Meding, Sangam Shrestha, Iftekhar Ahmed, Thayaparan Gajendran, "An Interdisciplinary Approach for Disaster Resilience and Sustainability" English | 2020 | ISBN: 9813295260 | 547 pages | True PDF | 19.9 MB This book includes selected papers presented at the international expert forum on "Mainstreaming Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education," held at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand on 1-2 December 2017. The journey towards disaster risk reduction and resilience requires the participation of a wide array of stakeholders ranging from academics to policymakers, to disaster managers. Given the multifaceted and interdependent nature of disasters, disaster risk reduction and resilience require a multidisciplinary problem-solving approach and evidence-based techniques from the natural, social, engineering, and other relevant sciences.  An Atlas of Multiplane Transesophageal Echocardiography By Martin G. St. John Sutton, Alan R. Maniet, David Gordon, Stuart Stanton, Jerry Blaivas, David A. McGowan 2002 | 679 Pages | ISBN: 1853172170 | PDF | 21 MB Clinically relevant emphasis here provides the reader with an authoritative review of what techniques are available and what images can be obtained. The multiplane probe, paediatric and 3D probes, and color flow Doppler are included.  America's Economic Moralists: A History of Rival Ethics and Economics By Donald E. Frey 2009 | 251 Pages | ISBN: 0791493512 | PDF | 2 MB Traces the history of two rival American economic moralities from colonial times to the present.  Affirmations to Overcome Abuse by Destiny S. Harris English | August 9, 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08FB9GCMQ | 43 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 0.24 Mb In this book, you will find several affirmations to help you overcome emotional, physical, mental, and sexual abuse. These affirmations will help bring freedom and healing to your life. Pleshette Harris, author of "From Pain & Poverty to the Princess," speaks out once again and affirms how you can overcome abuse and flourish in your daily life.  Acts of God and Man: Ruminations on Risk and Insurance by Michael Powers English | December 30, 2011 | ISBN: 023115366X | 304 pages | EPUB | 4.30 Mb Much has been written about the ups and downs of financial markets, from the lure of prosperity to the despair of crises. Yet a more fundamental and pernicious source of uncertainty exists in today's world: the traditional "insurance" risks of earthquakes, storms, terrorist attacks, and other disasters. Insightfully exploring these "acts of God and man," Michael R. Powers guides readers through the methods available for identifying and measuring such risks, financing their consequences, and forecasting their future behavior within the limits of science.  50 Coastal Food & 50 Coastal Drink Recipes By Shari Souza English | ASIN : B08MYKDK2X | 2020 | 177 pages | EPUB | 25 MB  21 Self-Help Books: Dandelion Edition by Destiny S. Harris English | 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08KSH8F71 | 1988 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 1.63 Mb Jump into this book that obtains 21 self-help books that will improve your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being! |
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