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This edition includes Edward Gallagher's prose translations of The Lays of Marie de France; a general introduction; a map; commentaries on the lays; two anonymous Breton lays—-The Lay of Melion and The Lay of Tyolet; a glossary of proper names; a glossary of specialized terms; and an appendix of selected texts in the Old French, including Marie's Prologue, Guigemar, Bisclavret, and Yonec.
Bibliographical guide to the Old French narrative lay, listing editions, translations, critical studies and reviews. This volume presents an analytical bibliography of twenty narrative lays written in French in the late twelfth or early thirteenth centuries - Aristote, Conseil, Cor, Desiré, Doon, Espervier, Espine, Graelent, Guingamor, Haveloc, Ignaure, Lecheor, Mantel, Melion, Nabaret, Oiselet, Ombre, Trot, Tydorel and Tyolet -seeking to provide a complete list of the editions, translations, and substantial studies which have been devoted to them over theyears. The choice of the 20 poems corresponds to Donovan's The Breton Lay, the only synthesis so far available on this topic in English. ...
A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, "Play It As It Lays" captures the mood of an entire generation. Joan Didion chose Hollywood to serve as her microcosm of contemporary society and exposed a culture characterized by emptiness and ennui.
Around The World In 80 Lays is Sex & The City meets Eat, Pray, Love: a fun, funny, and above all sexy collection of one young woman's (true) international travel dating adventures. Whether getting frisky with a trapeze artist at a sultry resort in the Caribbean, pushing the limits of the employer/employee relationship on a London rooftop, or attempting to resist the advances of her very own Mr. Big on a beach in the Hamptons, Curtin inspires women to unleash their inner vixen by unabashedly expressing her own. Both entertaining and insightful, Around The World In 80 Lays gives an insider's glimpse into what women are REALLY thinking when it comes to sex."Around the World in 80 Lays is a first-person romp of epic proportions through today's landscape of attraction, sex, relationships and choice -- as told by one of the Millennial generation's rising voices. At turns provocative and poignant, 80 Lays is the most fun you can have with Melanie between the covers this side of ... well, you know."
Atlanta's cuisine has always been an integral part of its identity. From its Native American agricultural roots to the South's first international culinary scene, food has shaped this city, often in unexpected ways. Trace the evolution of iconic dishes like Brunswick stew, hoecakes and peach pie while celebrating Atlanta's noted foodies, including Henry Grady, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nathalie Dupree. Be transported to the beginnings of notable restaurants and markets, including Durand's at the Union Depot, Busy Bee Caf , Mary Mac's Tearoom, the Municipal Market and the Buford Highway Farmers Market. With fourteen historic recipes, culinary historian Akila Sankar McConnell proves that food will always be at the heart of Atlanta's story.
A guide to the food business, from production to distribution to retailing. This book (with database on CD-ROM) covers what you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: analysis of major trends and markets; historical statistics and tables; major food producers such as Kraft and Frito Lay; and more.