"Brings the Bard to the masses, makes his plays accessible, and, well, provides fun for the reader."—The New York Times.

The Friendly Shakespeare: A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard

Epstein, Norrie

Reference

Penguin Publishing Group

The author of The Friendly Shakespeare offers a lively, gossipy guide to the life, work, and times of Charles Dickens, rife with humor, expert opinion, eye-catching illustrations, quotations, and plenty of fascinating sidebars. Reprint.

The Friendly Dickens: Being a Good Natured Guide to the Art and Adventures of the Man who Invented Scrooge

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Penguin??Books

The author of The Friendly Shakespeare offers a lively, gossipy guide to the life, work, and times of Charles Dickens, rife with humor, expert opinion, eye-catching illustrations, quotations, and plenty of fascinating sidebars.

The Friendly Dickens

Viking Adult

A readable guide to the works of Shakespeare includes solid, but never too simplistic, information about the Bard's language, life, and loves for those who want to learn about Shakespeare without wading through a morass of academic criticism. 35,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

The Friendly Shakespeare

History & Criticism

This 1928 classic--playfully shocking and surprisingly practical--is now back in print, astutely annotated for the nineties. Originally published anonymously by the multitalented Doris Langley Moore (author of many books of nonfiction and fiction, and a much sought-after costume designer for film and theater), The Technique of the Love Affair is a masterfully written dialogue between the worldly "Cypria" and the naive and sentimental "Saccharissa" on how to conduct--with grace and restraint--successful love affairs. Moore outlines a pragmatic approach to sexual pursuit and conquest, peppering her advice with incisive comments on the nature of men and women--which (current self-help books notwithstanding) has remained virtually unchanged after seventy years. A sparkling period piece and a shrewd guidebook for those who consider pleasure a serious business, The Technique of the Love Affair is brimming with unassailable, timeless insight. Now, in this new premillenial edition, it is--more than ever--a wise and witty manual on the art of love for the thinking woman.

The Technique of the Love Affair: by a Gentlewoman

Parenting & Relationships

Pantheon

From stately chauffeured poodles to happy, wind-blown mutts in pick-ups, this charming book offers a delightful compendium of photos and quotes which celebrate the dog's longstanding love affair with the automobile. Contributors include James Herriot, Merrill Markoe, Dave Barry, Ann Beattie, and E. B. White. 60 photos.

Happy Motoring: Canine Life in the Fast Lane

Arts & Photography

Winokur, Jon

Photography & Video

Abbeville Press

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