Simon Callow
2) The Twits
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English
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Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything -- except playing mean jokes on each other, catching unsuspecting birds to put in their bird pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. With the help of Roly-Poly Bird, they set out to get some well-deserved revenge.
3) Orson Welles
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Orson Welles (Simon Callow) volume 1
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and career of the legendary director, discussing the making of "Citizen Kane," his contributions to such films as "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "The Lady from Shanghai," and his efforts in radio comedy, spectacular theater, and newspaper politics
4) At Freddie's
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English
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Fitzgerald writes a story about the formidable proprietress of "Freddie's, " the Temple Stage School, which provides child actors for London's West End theaters, a promising child actor and his rival, and a man with wicked plans to rescue Freddie's from insolvency.
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English
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Jacques and His Master is a deliciously witty and entertaining "variation" on Diderot's novel Jacques le Fatalist, written for Milan Kundera's "private pleasure" in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia.
When the "heavy Russian irrationality" fell on Czechoslovakia, Milan Kundera explains, he felt drawn to the spirit of the eighteenth century-"And it seemed to me that nowhere was it to be found more densely concentrated than in that...
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English
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Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of "Shakespeare's Sonnets" (1609). Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for classical poetry enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets beautifully explore the age-old human themes of love and beauty, time and mortality, and contain some of the most revered lines in poetry such as, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's...
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English
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After the daring rescue of a spider, a young boy named James gains possession of some magic crocodile tongues. When James spills them in the garden, out sprouts an enormous peach! Climbing inside, he meets an astonishing cast of characters and embarks on a magical odyssey full of thrills and adventure.
10) The Aeneid
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English
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Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what...
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Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Simon Callow, the celebrated author of Orson Welles, delivers a dazzling, swift, and accessible biography of the musical titan Richard Wagner and his profoundly problematic legacy--a fresh take for seasoned acolytes and the perfect introduction for new fans. (Original), 256pp.
Richard Wagner's music dramas have never been more popular or more divisive. His ten masterpieces, created against the backdrop of a continent in severe...
13) Victoria & Abdul
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt...
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English
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This is the story of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from *A Christmas Carol*. Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless tale, forever changing the holiday season into the celebration we know today. Nominated for Achievement in Visual Effects, Best Adapted Screenplay...
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Series
Orson Welles (Simon Callow) volume 1
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
Traces the life and career of the legendary director from the release of Citizen Kane in 1941 to his departure for England in 1947 and the release of Macbeth in 1948.
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Orson Welles (Simon Callow) volume 3
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
1997
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English
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Traces Welles' portentous childhood; his youth in New York, where he worked with director John Houseman; his notorious radio career; and the making of "Citizen Kane."
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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Tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.
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Publisher
Fromm International
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
When Simon Callow, the celebrated stage and screen star, first met Margaret Ramsay in 1980, he could hardly have suspected that his encounter with the world-famous theatrical agent would blossom into a most improbable love affair. There was age, for one thing: Callow was barely thirty; Ramsay was seventy. Also, Callow, a homosexual, was in the midst of an all-consuming affair with his Egyptian-Turkish boyfriend, Aziz Yehia. For the next eleven years,...