Stone Virgin

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John Berger

"The principal action in A Painter of Our Time takes place across a stretch of some four years in the life of the fictional Hungarian painter Janos Lavin. The story is told in part by Lavin’s friend John, who resembles John Berger in several ways--not least in his being an art critic during this period--and who has discovered Lavin’s journal in the latter’s studio after his return to Budapest in October, 1956. The text alternates between passages from the journal and the interpolations of John, who fills in the gaps, narrating more fully the events surrounding the reflections recorded in the journal"--Summary taken from enotes website.

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Ouida (Marie Louise de la Ramée

Marie Louise de la Ramée (1839-1908) wrote many popular novels of adventure and romance in the 1870s and 80s under the pen name of Ouida. She also produced a number of captivating stories for youngsters. One of the best, A Dog of Flanders,. First published in 1872, A Dog of Flanders tells the moving story of Nello, a gentle boy with aspirations of becoming a painter, and Patrasche — his devoted Belgian work dog. The two, along with Nello's grandfather, live in a little village near Antwerp where Nello's idol, the artist Rubens, once worked. Nello and Patrasche suffer countless hardships — poverty, hunger, cruelty, and rejection. But they persevere in the face of adversity, up to their tragic, bittersweet end. Rich in the sentiment of its Romantic tradition, yet convincing in its portrayal of both human and animal nature, this touching classic has tugged at the heartstrings of readers and listeners alike for generations. It remains one of the nineteenth century's most imaginative and arresting works of fiction for children.

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Nolan Hester

If you want to get great-looking photos fast but don't want to get bogged down with the details, then you need a Visual QuickProject Guide!You took some photos and they could use a little finessing. All you want to do is correct an image's lighting, fix a little red eye, or even out the tones in a photograph–without learning the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements. For just $12.99, this compact guide shows you how! Using big, bold full-color pictures and streamlined instructions, it covers just the need-to-know essentials that will have you perfecting your photos in a matter of minutes. You'll learn how to easily fix common problems such as flash-induced red eye, blown-out highlights and murky shadows, inaccurate skin tones, distracting background objects, and more. End-of-chapter tips point out other useful Photoshop Elements retouching tricks. You'll also learn key new features and how to share your newly polished photos with friends and family through email, the Web, via online print labs, and more! This book is for Windows users only.

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Salvatore Walker

Controversial work of fiction by an internationally known Italian art dealer, writing under the pseudonym Salvatore Walker. Describes in detail how art forgeries are produced.