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(0)Stephen Fry
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this continuation of "Mythos," Stephen Fry recounts the stories of the human heroes found in Greek mythology, with illustrations of classical art inspired by the myths.
"Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"By his early thirties, Stephen Fry--writer, comedian, star of stage and screen--had, as they say, "made it." Much loved on British television, author of a critically acclaimed and bestselling first novel, with a glamorous and glittering cast of friends, he had more work than was perhaps good for him. As the '80s drew to a close, he began to burn the candle at both ends. Writing and recording by day, and haunting a neverending series of celebrity...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
349 pages : color illustrations, color map, genealogical tables ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Classical artwork inspired by the myths and learned notes from the author offer...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
313 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The popular British comic celebrity recounts his visits to all fifty of the United States, where he experienced diverse regional cultures ranging from Hollywood and Silicon Valley to Wall Street and the Deep South.
Author
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fired from his newspaper and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted Wallace seeks a few months repose and free drink at the country mansion of his old friend, Lord Logan. But strange things have been going on at Swafford Hall, phenomena beyond the comprehension of a hippopotamus like Ted.
Author
Series
Hitchhiker series volume 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
This is the story of Arthur Dent, who, seconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, is plucked off the planet by his friend, Ford Prefect, who has been posing as an out-of-work actor for the last fifteen years but is really a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Together they begin a journey through the galaxy aided by quotes from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
14) The Ickabog
Author
Language
English
Description
As the legend of the fearsome Ickabog spreads terror in the peaceful kingdom of Cornucopia, best friends Bert and Daisy set out to discover the truth and bring happiness back to the kingdom.
15) Winnie-the-Pooh
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends in which Pooh Bear uses a balloon to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At the dawn of the new atheist movement, the thinkers who became known as "the four horsemen," the heralds of religion's unravelling--Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett--sat down over cocktails for a filmed discussion. The video of the enthralling, path breaking evening that followed was released on YouTube and soon went viral. This is intellectual inquiry at its best: sincere and probing, funny and unpredictable,...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Intent on escaping the clutches of his indomitable Aunt Agatha and the perpetual threat of wedlock, Bertie once again flees his native England for New York accompanied, as ever, by the unflappable Jeeves. Yet even the waters of the Atlantic cannot keep the witless Wooster safe, and he is soon up to his ears in a frightful tangle of wayward cousins, stolen babies, unwanted engagements and even -- heaven forbid -- his domineering aunt.
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 250 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This collection features the five premiere episodes of the series hailed as "irreistible" by critics and beloved by millions of fans worldwide.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
3 CDs (3 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief--it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox--Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.