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.The Enchanted April: Intermediate (Macmillan Reader) by: Elizabeth Von Arnim, Margaret Tarner April 20, 2005 Having loved both filmed versions of this story, I came to the book not anticipating any surprises, and in that respect I was correct. What I did get, however, was a more fully-formed understanding of each of the four women who come to San Salvatore. Each has her own quest, and each is surprised in the way that her quest is resolved. Elizabeth von Arnim can harness language in ways that few other authors are able. She is, for instance, able to display what a walking joke Mr. Wilkins is, while letting him think that he's the very model of an educated man. I started off loathing both Mrs. Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester in a way that wasn't true when watching the films. This made their transformations that much more satisfying, ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on The Enchanted April: Intermediate (Macmillan Reader) |
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.Weep Not, Child: Upper (Macmillan Reader) by: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, Margaret Tarner April 27, 2005 Having loved both filmed versions of this story, I came to the book not anticipating any surprises, and in that respect I was correct. What I did get, however, was a more fully-formed understanding of each of the four women who come to San Salvatore. Each has her own quest, and each is surprised in the way that her quest is resolved. Elizabeth von Arnim can harness language in ways that few other authors are able. She is, for instance, able to display what a walking joke Mr. Wilkins is, while letting him think that he's the very model of an educated man. I started off loathing both Mrs. Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester in a way that wasn't true when watching the films. This made their transformations that much more satisfying, ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Weep Not, Child: Upper (Macmillan Reader) |
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.Frankenstein: Elementary (Macmillan Readers): Elementary (Macmillan Reader) by: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Margaret Tarner April 20, 2005 Having loved both filmed versions of this story, I came to the book not anticipating any surprises, and in that respect I was correct. What I did get, however, was a more fully-formed understanding of each of the four women who come to San Salvatore. Each has her own quest, and each is surprised in the way that her quest is resolved. Elizabeth von Arnim can harness language in ways that few other authors are able. She is, for instance, able to display what a walking joke Mr. Wilkins is, while letting him think that he's the very model of an educated man. I started off loathing both Mrs. Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester in a way that wasn't true when watching the films. This made their transformations that much more satisfying, ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Frankenstein: Elementary (Macmillan Readers): Elementary (Macmillan Reader) |
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.Pride and Prejudice: Intermediate (Macmillan Reader) by: Jane Austen, Margaret Tarner May 17, 2005 Having loved both filmed versions of this story, I came to the book not anticipating any surprises, and in that respect I was correct. What I did get, however, was a more fully-formed understanding of each of the four women who come to San Salvatore. Each has her own quest, and each is surprised in the way that her quest is resolved. Elizabeth von Arnim can harness language in ways that few other authors are able. She is, for instance, able to display what a walking joke Mr. Wilkins is, while letting him think that he's the very model of an educated man. I started off loathing both Mrs. Fisher and Lady Caroline Dester in a way that wasn't true when watching the films. This made their transformations that much more satisfying, ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Pride and Prejudice: Intermediate (Macmillan Reader) |
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.The Great Gatsby: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers) by: F.Scott Fitzgerald, Margaret Tarner April 02, 1992 I first read this in 1994, for GCSE, and have read it twice more since then. It might just be the perfect book. Without a wasted word the exquisite prose projects images onto your brain that stay with you for the rest of your life. >>See More Reviews & Details on The Great Gatsby: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers) |
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.The Eye of the Tiger (Macmillan Heinemann ELT Simplified Readers: Intermediate: 1600 Headwords): Intermediate (Macmillan Reader) by: Wilbur Smith, Margaret Tarner May 17, 2005 I first read this in 1994, for GCSE, and have read it twice more since then. It might just be the perfect book. Without a wasted word the exquisite prose projects images onto your brain that stay with you for the rest of your life. >>See More Reviews & Details on The Eye of the Tiger (Macmillan Heinemann ELT Simplified Readers: Intermediate: 1600 Headwords): Intermediate (Macmillan Reader) |
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.The Cut Glass Bowl and Other Stories: Upper (Macmillan Reader) by: F.Scott Fitzgerald, Margaret Tarner April 27, 2005 I first read this in 1994, for GCSE, and have read it twice more since then. It might just be the perfect book. Without a wasted word the exquisite prose projects images onto your brain that stay with you for the rest of your life. >>See More Reviews & Details on The Cut Glass Bowl and Other Stories: Upper (Macmillan Reader) |
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.Dracula: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers) by: Bram Stoker, Margaret Tarner July 04, 2002 I first read this in 1994, for GCSE, and have read it twice more since then. It might just be the perfect book. Without a wasted word the exquisite prose projects images onto your brain that stay with you for the rest of your life. >>See More Reviews & Details on Dracula: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers) |
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.When Rain Clouds Gather: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers) by: Bessie Head, Margaret Tarner April 02, 1992 I first read this in 1994, for GCSE, and have read it twice more since then. It might just be the perfect book. Without a wasted word the exquisite prose projects images onto your brain that stay with you for the rest of your life. >>See More Reviews & Details on When Rain Clouds Gather: Intermediate Level (Heinemann Guided Readers) |
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.Beautiful and Damned (Guided Readers) by: F Scott Fitzgerald 1989-03 I first read this in 1994, for GCSE, and have read it twice more since then. It might just be the perfect book. Without a wasted word the exquisite prose projects images onto your brain that stay with you for the rest of your life. >>See More Reviews & Details on Beautiful and Damned (Guided Readers) |