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Flaubert, Gustave
Flaubert, Gustave
French writer, counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary [1857], and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and ...
The Temptation of St. Antony is based on the story of the third-century saint who lived on an isolated mountaintop in the Egyptian desert. Saint Anthony, while living in the desert, remembers former temptations and is beset by the onslaught of philosophic doubt. more...
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Hardy, Thomas
Hardy, Thomas
British novelist, short story writer, and poet of the naturalist movement. He captured the epoch just before the railways and the industrial revolution changed the English countryside. His works are pessimistic and bitterly ironic, and his writing is rough but capable of immense power.
His first novel, The Poor Man and the Lady, finished by 1867, failed to find a publisher and Hardy destroyed the manuscript. Only parts of the novel remain. He was encouraged to try again by his mentor and friend, Victorian poet and novelist George Meredith. Desperate Remedies [1871] and Under the Greenwood Tree [1872] were published anonymously. In 1873 A Pair of Blue Eyes, a story ...
His first novel, The Poor Man and the Lady, finished by 1867, failed to find a publisher and Hardy destroyed the manuscript. Only parts of the novel remain. He was encouraged to try again by his mentor and friend, Victorian poet and novelist George Meredith. Desperate Remedies [1871] and Under the Greenwood Tree [1872] were published anonymously. In 1873 A Pair of Blue Eyes, a story ...
Paula Power inherits a medieval castle from her industrialist father who has purchased it from the aristocratic De Stancy family. She employs two architects, one local and one, George Somerset, newly qualified from London. She is attracted to both men for their different virtues and is thrust onto the horns of religious and romantic dilemmas. (source: Wikipedia) more...
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This is a teacher-to-teacher resource for Catholic school teachers or religious education catechists that discusses how to use literature to enrich Catholic catechesis. Four books are analyzed in detail. This resource includes a select bibliography and a list of alternative assessments. more...
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This booklet is a sampling of some prayer services I used as a classroom teacher in Catholic schools. more...
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For thousands and thousands of years our Jewish brothers and sisters have celebrated Passover. This holiday commemorates their Exodus from slavery. It's no coincidence Jesus chose the Passover meal for what the Church now celebrates as the Holy Mass and Eucharist. This book is a resource for teachers who wish to teach the deeper meanings of the Eucharist in history and scripture. more...
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Mormon Mission Prep takes a unique look at spiritual and physical missionary preparation. It provides answers to many questions on the minds of future missionaries, parents, and leaders. It gives details on the paperwork and how long steps should take. It also discusses how to become an effective missionary by using the scriptures, maintaining your worthiness, and understanding the gospel. more...
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This booklet contains a series of meditation exercises. The goal is to introduce middle school and junior high students to the method of prayer known as LECTIO DIVINA. In our everyday lives, we can forget to develop our friendship with God. In these prayer times we will focus on these ordinary times in order to see God in the day-to-day lives we lead. more...
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This prayer book is presented as a guide to those seeking healing through prayer and meditation. Its format is based on the Roman Catholic tradition of the Liturgy of the Hours. This small guide is humbly submitted for those seeking a loving Higher Power and spiritual support in the 12-step journey to healthy and courageous living. more...
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I took a short walk on a cold, snowy night in December with a good friend and something magical happened. I experienced something that change the way I view the relationships with the people we know. The problem was my friend who was with me was already dead. more...
