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The importance of being Earnest [videorecording] / by Thompson, Barnaby.; Parker, Oliver.; Everett, Rupert.; Firth, Colin,1960-; O'Connor, Frances,1970-; Witherspoon, Reese,1976-; Dench, Judi,1934-; Wilkinson, Tom,1948-; Massey, Anna.; Fox, Edward,1937-; Pierce-Roberts, Tony.; Bensley, Guy.; Mole, Charlie.; Millenotti, Maurizio.; Arrighi, Luciana.; Wilde, Oscar,1854-1900.Importance of being earnest.; Miramax Films.; Ealing Studios.; Film Council (Great Britain); Newmarket Capital Group LP.; Fragile Films.; Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm); Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm);
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1.Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Massey, Edward Fox.Director of photography, Tony Pierce-Roberts ; editor, Guy Bensley ; music, Charlie Mole ; costume designer, Maurizio Millenotti ; production designer, Luciana Arrighi.MPAA rating: PG; for mild sensuality.Algernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cicely has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cicely. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for the weekend, and is startled to discover Jack is also there -- except that she knows him as bad-boy Earnest. So just who really is who?
Subjects: Romantic comedy films.; Comedy films.; Film adaptations.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships; Social norms;
© c2002., Miramax Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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The time of the hunter's moon / by Holt, Victoria,1906-1993.;
"According to legend, a girl will see her future husband at the time of the hunter's moon. But when the handsome stranger revealed to Cordelia Grant disapperars after an all-too-brief encounter, she has to wonder: was he merely and apparition-- or something more? The memory of her mysterious gentleman continues to haunt Cordelia when Sir Jason Verringer comes calling. It's rumored the dashing land baron murdered his wife and mistress. But Cordelia knows, better than anyone, not to believe in society gossip. and there's no denying that Jason is dangerously compelling. Her future hinges on one choice."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Love stories.; Historical fiction.; Women teachers; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships;
© [2013]., Sourcebooks Casablanca
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Anna Karenina [videorecording dvd] / by Wright, Joe,1972-director.; Bevan, Tim,producer.; Fellner, Eric,producer.; Webster, Paul,1952 September 19-producer.; Stoppard, Tom,screenwriter.; Chasin, Liza,producer.; Knightley, Keira,1985-actor.; Law, Jude,1972-actor.; Johnson, Aaron,1990-actor.; MacDonald, Kelly,1976-actor.; Macfadyen, Matthew,1974-actor.; Gleeson, Domhnall,1983-actor.; Wilson, Ruth,1982-actor.; Vikander, Alicia,1988-actor.; Williams, Olivia,1968-actor.; Watson, Emily,1967-actor.; McGarvey, Seamus,1967-,cinematographer.; Greenwood, Sarah,production designer.; Oliver, Melanie,editor.; Durran, Jacqueline,costume designer.; Marianelli, Dario,composer (expression); Larbi Cherkaoui, Sidi,choreographer.; Tolstoy, Leo,graf,1828-1910.Anna Karenina.; Focus Features.; Working Title Films.;
Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kelly MacDonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, Alicia Vikander, Olivia Williams, Emily Watson.Rated M: Sex scenes.DVD, PAL, region 4.Academy Awards, 2013: Best achievement in costume design.
Subjects: Film adaptations.; Romance films.; Feature films.; Feature films; Karenina, Anna (Fictitious character); Aristocracy (Social class);
© c2013., Universal Studios Home Entertainment [distributor],
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Upstairs downstairs : the ultimate collection. by Marsh, Jean,actor.; Atkins, Eileen,1934-; Collins, Pauline,1940-actor.; Alderton, John,1940-actor.; Owen, Meg Wynn,actor.; Jackson, Gordon,1923-1990,actor.; Down, Lesley-Anne,actor.; Williams, Simon,1946 June 16-; Langton, David,actor.; Baddeley, Angela,1904-1976,actor.; Pagett, Nicola,1945-actor.; Gurney, Rachel,1920-2001,actor.; Beeny, Christopher,actor.; Tong, Jacqueline,1951-actor.; Gordon, Hannah,actor.; Hawkesworth, John,television producer.; Shaughnessy, Alfred.; Hodson, Christopher,1929-television producer.; London Weekend Television (Firm),production company.; Sagitta Productions.; Acorn Media (Firm),film distributor.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
DVD, 4:3 full screen (some bonus material 16:9 widescreen); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (some bonus in stereo.).Upstairs downstairs: Jean Marsh, Pauline Collins, David Langton, Rachel Gurney, Gordon Jackson, Simon Williams, Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley, Meg Wynn-Owen, Nicola Pagett, Christopher Beeny, Jacqueline Tong, Hannah Gordon.Thomas and Sarah: Pauline Collins, John Alderton.Upstairs downstairs: Created by Sagitta Productions Ltd. in association with Jean Marsh, Eileen Atkins ; a London Weekend Television colour production ; producer, John Hawkesworth.Thomas and Sarah: Created by Sagitta Productions Ltd. in association with Alfred Shaughnessy ; a London Weekend Television colour production ; produced by Christopher Hodson.Rating: Not rated.Series one (1903-1909). Disc 1. Episodes 1-3, alternate pilot episode ; Disc 2. Episodes 4-7 ; Disc 3. Episodes 8-10 ; Disc 4. Episodes 11-13 -- Series two (1908-1910). Disc 1. Episodes 1-4 ; Disc 2. Episodes 5-7 ; Disc 3. Episodes 8-10 ; Disc 4. Episodes 11-13 -- Series three (1912-1914). Disc 1. Episodes 1-4 ; Disc 2. Episodes 5-7 ; Disc 3. Episodes 8-10 ; Disc 4. Episodes 11-13 -- Series 4 (1914-1918). Disc 1. Episodes 1-4 ; Disc 2. Episodes 5-8 ; Disc 3. Episodes 9-11 ; Disc 4. Episodes 12-13 -- Series 5 (1919-1930). Disc 1. Episodes 1-4 ; Disc 2. Episodes 5-8 ; Disc 3. Episodes 9-12 ; Disc 4. Episodes 13-16 ; Disc 5. Bonus features ; [Disc 6]. The story of the costume drama, episode 1 -- Thomas and Sarah. Disc 1. Episodes 1-4 ; Disc 2. Episodes 5-7 ; Disc 3. Episodes 8-10 ; Disc 4. Episodes 11-13.The saga of the aristocratic Bellamy family and their loyal and lively servants. Real-life events from 1903-1930 are incorporated into the stories of the Bellamy household.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Social classes; Aristocracy (Social class); Working class; Household employees;
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Life of objects : a novel / by Moore, Susanna.;
Drawn by a mysterious countess into the Berlin household of an aristocratic couple, Beatrice, a young Irish Protestant lace maker, is introduced to the highly rarified world of affluence and art collecting on the eve of World War II.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Self-realization in women; Aristocracy (Social class);
© 2013., Vintage Books,
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A gentleman in Moscow / by Towles, Amor.;
""In all ways a great novel, a nonstop pleasure brimming with charm, personal wisdom, and philosophic insight.this book more than fulfills the promise of Towles' stylish debut, Rules of Civility."--Kirkus Reviews (starred) From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility--a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel With his breakout debut novel, Rules of Civility, Amor Towles established himself as a master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction, bringing late 1930s Manhattan to life with splendid atmosphere and a flawless command of style. Readers and critics were enchanted; as NPR commented, "Towles writes with grace and verve about the mores and manners of a society on the cusp of radical change." A Gentleman in Moscow immerses us in another elegantly drawn era with the story of Count Alexander Rostov. When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel's doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery. Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count's endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose"--Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Home detention; Interpersonal relations; Hotels;
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Four funerals and maybe a wedding / by Bowen, Rhys,author.;
In the days leading up to her wedding to Darcy O'Mara, Lady Georgiana Rannoch takes on the responsibilities of a grand estate, but proving she can run a household just may be the death of her... If only Darcy and I had eloped! What I thought would be a simple wedding has been transformed into a grand affair, thanks to the attendance of the queen, who has offered up the princesses as bridesmaids. Silly me! I thought that withdrawing from the royal line of succession would simplify my life. But before Darcy and I tie the knot in front of queen and country, we have to find a place to live as man and wife. House hunting turns out to be a pretty grim affair. Just as we start to lose hope, my globe-trotting godfather offers us his fully staffed country estate. Mistress of Eynsleigh I shall be! With Darcy off in parts unknown, I head to Eynsleigh alone, only to have my hopes dashed. The grounds are in disarray, and the small staff is suspiciously incompetent. Not to mention the gas tap leak in my bedroom, which I can only imagine was an attempt on my life. Something rotten is afoot-and bringing the place up to snuff may put me six feet under before I even get a chance to walk down the aisle...
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Rannoch, Georgie (Fictitious character); Aristocracy (Social class); Women spies;
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The sound and the fury : the corrected text / by Faulkner, William,1897-1962.;
Retells the tragic times of the Compson family, including beautiful, rebellious Caddy; manchild Benjy; haunted, neurotic Quentin; Jason, the brutal cynic; and Dilsey, their Black servant.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Illegitimate children; African American women cooks; People with mental disabilities; Aristocracy (Social class);
© 1990., Vintage Books,
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Blandings. by Andrews, Guy.; Seed, Paul.; Saunders, Jennifer.; Spall, Timothy,1957-; Farthing, Jack.; Williams, Mark,1959-; Wodehouse, P. G.(Pelham Grenville),1881-1975.Blandings castle.; Mammoth Screen (Firm); Acorn Media (Firm);
DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital stereo.Jennifer Saunders, Timothy Spall, Mark Williams, Jack Farthing.MPAA rating: Not rated; "Contains moderate sexual references" -- Container.P.G. Wodehouse's beloved Blandings Castle stories follow the foibles of an eccentric aristocrat, his peculiar family, and the ramshackle ancestral home they share. In this witty British series, Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders sparkle as Wodehouse's madcap protagonists.Series 1 (two discs): Pig-Ho-e-e-e-ey -- The Go-Getter -- Company For Gertrude -- The Crime Wave At Blandings -- Lord Emsworth And The Girl Friend -- Problems with Drink.Produced by Spencer Campbell ; directed by Paul Seed ; adapted by Guy Andrews ; Paul Honey, music.
Subjects: Television series.; Television comedies.; Television adaptations.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975; Aristocracy (Social class); Eccentrics and eccentricities;
© [2013], Acorn Media,
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Lady Tan's circle of women : a novel / by See, Lisa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Sent into an arranged marriage, Tan Yunxian, forbidden to continue her work as a midwife-in-training as well as see her forever friend Meiling, is ordered to act like proper wife and seeks a way to continue treating women and girls from every level of society in fifteenth-century China."According to Confucius, "an educated woman is a worthless woman," but Tan Yunxian--born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separations, and loneliness--is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. Her grandmother is one of only a handful of female doctors in China, and she teaches Yunxian the pillars of Chinese medicine, the Four Examinations--looking, listening, touching, and asking--something a man can never do with a female patient. From a young age, Yunxian learns about women's illnesses, many of which relate to childbearing, alongside a young midwife-in-training, Meiling. The two girls find fast friendship and a mutual purpose--despite the prohibition that a doctor should never touch blood while a midwife comes in frequent contact with it--and they vow to be forever friends, sharing in each other's joys and struggles. No mud, no lotus, they tell themselves: from adversity beauty can bloom. But when Yunxian is sent into an arranged marriage, her mother-in-law forbids her from seeing Meiling and from helping the women and girls in the household. Yunxian is to act like a proper wife--embroider bound-foot slippers, pluck instruments, recite poetry, give birth to sons, and stay forever within the walls of the family compound, the Garden of Fragrant Delights. How might a woman like Yunxian break free of these traditions, go on to treat women and girls from every level of society, and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? How might the power of friendship support or complicate these efforts?" --
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Women physicians; Aristocracy (Social class); Female friendship; Midwives; Women; Arranged marriage; Sex role;
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