Rader, Peter
Summary: Traces the infamous rivalry between two renowned nineteenth-century actresses, sharing insights into their personalities, ambitions, and relationships with each others' lovers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 RADLovesey, Peter.
Summary: In this whodunit, set at the turn of the century in Paris, the sleuth is the Prince of Wales. Bertie, as he is affectionately known, probes the death of a high-society man shot during a floor show at the Moulin Rouge. Also appearing are the actress, Sarah Bernhardt, and the painter, Toulouse-Lautrec. By the author of Bertie and the Seven Bodies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mysterious Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LOVSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005