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Una's quest for a unicorn brings her many adventures during which she meets a great many interesting characters and finds out that everyone is seeking his own "unicorn." ... Read more

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great experience
I alaways have been very curious about this book because Director Robert Altman's Images in which the book is part of the plot. Susannah York is the actress of this film, so putting alltogether I wanted to experience ths Book related with the Film. And it was great!The book is strange, deep and beautyfully written by Mrs. York.

In Search of Unicorns
This book has been in my possession for many years, and it's one of my favorites. The unique integration of the wonderful text and the beautiful illustrations makes this book very special.
I tried to find it many times to give it to others, but I never saw it again. It definitely deserves a reprint!

Absolutely beautiful book
Any lover of Unicorns should try their hardest to get a copy of this book! The story is heart touching and the pictures are absolutely beautiful (the copy I have was illustrated by Wendy Hall).It's a shame this book is out of print!This is the first time that I've ever seen the book anywhere but in my house; perhaps it wasn't pushed in the States that much?Mine was printed in London. ... Read more

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Here are the famous speeches from Juliet-"Come, night! Come, Romeo!"-and from Portia-"The quality of mercy..."-but also less familiar ones from Viola, Hermia, Isabella and Cressida. These younger characters make up the first half of the book, while the second half is devoted to maturer women like Lady Macbeth-"How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me"-Getrude, Mistress Quickly, Cleopatra and Queen Katherine. ... Read more

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A stone with magical properties helps a wooden doll and other captive toys outwit a cantankerous witch. ... Read more

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A radio dramatization of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of The Royal National Theatre. The sleeve notes include a scene-by-scene synopsis, full character analysis, and an essay on interpretation from the producer. ... Read more

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Original 7" x 9" publicity still from 1969. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Susannah York (born 9 January 1939) is an English film, stage and television actress.York was born as Susannah Yolande Fletcher in Chelsea, London in 1939, although she later shaved three years off, the daughter of businessman Simon William Peel Vickers Fletche and his wife, Joan Nita Mary Bowring.She was brought up in Scotland where she attended Marr College. She later studied in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.Her film career began in 1960, when she appeared in Tunes of Glory, co-starring with Alec Guinness and John Mills. In 1961 she played the leading role in The Greengage Summer, which co-starred Kenneth More and Danielle Darrieux. York played Sophie Western opposite Albert Finney in the Oscar winning Best Film Tom Jones (1963) and also appeared in A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Killing of Sister George (1968) and Battle of Britain (1969). ... Read more

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A Radio 4 dramatization of a Brother Cadfael mystery. It is 1141, and civil war continues to rage. An agreed exchange of prisoners - the Sheriff of Shropshire for a young Welsh lordling - is foiled when one of them dies. To Cadfael falls the task of gathering clues to prove that it was murder. ... Read more

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Arranged Marriage May Not Be the Solution
DEAD MAN'S RANSOM is one of the most complex and convoluted of the Father Cadfael mysteries by Ellis Peters. The way to marriage can be through murder.
Nash Black, author of WRITING AS A SMALL BUSINESS.

A Cadfael Fan
I'm reading the Cadfael chronicles in order.Our county library did not have this one, so I bought it.Having finished it yesterday, I'll now donate it to the library.The BBC productions of Cadfael are good, but the books contain much more detail.Each one is delightful.

Lots of Surprises!
I really enjoyed the Cadfael TV series and was sorry when I got to the last installment. Then, I found out that not all the novels had been used. There are 7 (really 8 as one was not followed all that well) left over - not counting the related book of three short stories. The novel here, Dead Man's Ransom, is the first of the novels not used for TV which is the ninth in the overall series of the Cadfael chronicles/novels.

I enjoyed the book, but it seemed to start off a little slow and some of the "expressions" used were a little hard for me to understand - maybe you have to be British. In any case, things do pick up and there are numerous plot twists/surprises along the way to keep things interesting. The author managed to do a lot in only a short number of pages - 190 in the edition I read.

I did manage to figure out who the killer was before it was "announced", but maybe it was pretty easy by that point as there were a lot of clues by then. There is at least one other crime as well which was resolved in a somewhat "unexpected" way. Some may think the ending a bit of a cop out, but at least it is a happy one.

I look forward to the other 6 or 7 novels remaining for me.

It's about the era
Seems more a semi believable love story. The color of the period however makes this a joy.

A Heavy Price
Ellis Peters, the pseudonym for Edith Pargeter, has carved a special niche with the Brother Cadfael mysteries.She is able to bring to life twelfth-century England, mixing monastic daily life with the very real threat of murder and mayhem, which there seems to be a lot of in the town of Shrewsbury."Dead Man's Ransom" is the ninth chronicle of Cadfael's sojourns into sleuthing and it offers readers a unique mystery.

With border clashes an ongoing problem between the English and Welsh, a young Welsh prisoner is brought to Shrewsbury.Hugh Beringar is now in charge of the town since his sheriff has been captured by the Welsh.He hopes to exchange his prisoner for his sheriff, which he manages to do, but not before complications arise.For the sheriff's daughter falls in love with the prisoner, and they know that her father's return will tear them apart.Shortly after the sheriff returns, he is found murdered in the abbey where he had been recovering from his wounds.The likeliest suspect is the young prisoner who had everything to gain if the sheriff was out of his way, and now he must try to clear his name on foreign soil.

"Dead Man's Ransom" is a quick-paced read and an interesting mystery that may keep readers guessing.At times Peters' prose is weighed down with too much effort at capturing twelfth-century English turns of phrases, but Brother Cadfael is a unique detective and one that keeps readers interested. ... Read more

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A novel about a lifelong friendship between two women, which moves from a terrifying suburban household to its unexpected conclusion in the Egyptian Pharaohs tombs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Renaissance Quarterly, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2003. The length of the article is 1304 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Signifying God: Social Relation and Symbolic Act in the York Corpus Christi Plays & The Medieval European Stage, 500-1550.(Book Review)
Author: Susannah Crowder
Publication: Renaissance Quarterly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2003
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 56Issue: 2Page: 546(3)

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Jane Austen's beloved classic is read by actress Susannah York in this 3-CD audio book (approx. 3 hours in length).Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy meet in the Assembly Rooms at Meryton and take a profound dislike to one another. Each blinded by pride and prejudice, they have to learn the difference between appearance and reality. Elizabeth comes to realize that her initial reaction may have cost her the perfect husband. ... Read more

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Experience the colour and charm of London. Join us for a 2 day tour of London. This narrated journey provides a fascinating view of the sights and sounds of one of the most historic and exciting cities in the world. ... Read more

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Abridged on three cassettes. Running time 3:32. ... Read more

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Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy meet in the Assembly Rooms at Meryton and take a profound dislike to one another. Each blinded by pride and prejudice, they both have to learn the difference between appearance and reality. Elizabeth comes to realize that her initial reactions may have cost her the perfect husband. Lively narration of this beloved classic is by actress Susannah York. 2-CD set, approx. 160 minutes. ... Read more

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Highly Entertaining!
I love this audio version of the popular novel. I often play the CDs while I am driving and the time flies. Susannah York's animated reading of Jane Austen's novel includes voicing the lines of the various characters. Even though I have seen the 2005 movie and the 1995 TV miniseries, I feel I have a much better understanding of the various plot points after listening to this audio version. This rendition follows the book more closely, although it is an abridged version. ... Read more