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- The deceptions : a novel / by Bialosky, Jill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A middle-aged poet finds herself adrift in her marriage and life now that her child has moved away to college. Her job teaching Greek myth to high school boys at a prestigious New York City academy has its small pleasures-her students offer surprising insights to stories she's studied for decades-but as her debut poetry collection approaches publication she starts to notice the seams of her life becoming unloosed. The chorus of voices in her life -- a mysterious neighbor in a potentially dangerous situation, a visiting poet at the academy struggling with writer's block, the word-starved dialogue with her distant husband --start to become overwhelming. She finds solace only at the Met, its history and sculptures beckon as a comfort and a warning for what happens to people who love wrongly, who love ambitions. The collapse of her life reaches a fever pitch just as betrayals are revealed all around her, and she must confront the realities of her life or be lost to its mythology forever. Suffused with the motifs of classic Greek mythology, especially the story of Leda and the Swan, The Deceptions is a seductively told, deeply moving exploration of female sexuality and ambition and a celebration of beauty and the invisible yet powerful ties that bind together a marriage, a life, work of art and its beholder"--- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.); Empty nesters; High school teachers; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Married people; Middle-aged women; Mythology, Greek; Poets; Women authors;
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- Horrible Histories. by BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by BBC Studios in 2009.Based on the best-selling books for kids (and for adults, but they just won't admit it), HORRIBLE HISTORIES is an energetic, surprising and unconventional take on history's most gruesome, unpleasant yet funniest moments. From the woeful World Wars, the miserable Middle Ages and the savage Stone Age to cut-throat Celts, groovy Greeks, rotten Romans, vile Vikings and awful Egyptians, history has never been so naughty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Television comedies.;
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- 12 best trips [videorecording] / by Maxa, Rudy.; Questar, Inc.; Reader's Digest Association.;
The Loire Valley -- Barcelona -- Greek Islands -- China: Shanghai -- New Zealand North Island -- India -- Buenos Aires -- Istanbul -- South Africa: Cape Town -- Tahiti -- Thailand: The Golden Triangle -- Oahu & Kauai.Host, Rudy Maxa.From the tango parlors of Buenos Aires, to the bazaars of Istanbul to the island paradise of Tahiti, Rudy Maxa's twelve 'must see' places have captivated travelers for centuries. Experience the vibrant cultures, colorful surroundings, lifestyles, and some of the world's most natural beauty.E.DVD.- Subjects: Documentary films.; Travelogues (Motion pictures); Voyages and travels.;
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- Europe / by Knufinke, Joana Costa.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the diverse peoples who inhabit the continent today, Europe has long been an important cultural and historical site. Readers will explore the entirety of this incredible continent, from the far reaches of Scandinavia to the Mediterranean Coast. Along the way, they will learn about important moments in Europes past, get to know its people, and come face to face with its wide range of wildlife. Features include engaging sidebars that highlight unique animals, landmarks and more; maps to show size, location and topography; glossaries; eye-catching images; charts, diagrams and more.LSC- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The black flamingo / by Atta, Dean.;
Includes Internet addresses."Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine"--FantasticFiction.com.LSCStonewall Book Award, Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award, 2020.- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels in verse.; Gay teenagers; Racially mixed people; Gay men; Female impersonators;
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- That night in the library : a novel / by Jurczyk, Eva,author.;
"On the night before graduation, seven students gather in the basement of their university's rare books library. They're not allowed in the library after closing time, but it's the perfect place for the ritual they want to perform--one borrowed from the Greeks, said to free those who take part in it from the fear of death. And what better time to seek the wisdom of ancient gods than in the hours before they'll scatter in different directions to start their real lives? But just a few minutes into their celebration, the lights go out--and one of them drops dead. As the body count rises, with nothing but the books to protect them, the group must figure out how to survive the night while trapped with a murderer."--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Academic libraries; College seniors; College students; Libraries; Murder; Survival;
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- The secret cipher / by Ringwald, Whitaker.;
Jax and Ethan must decode an ancient Greek cipher to uncover the location of two magical urns before the urns are used to remove all faith and love from the world.Ages 8-12.LSC- Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Code and cipher stories.; Magic; Cousins;
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- The gates of Athens / by Iggulden, Conn,author.;
490 BC. Under Darius the Great, King of Kings, the mighty Persian army - swollen by 10,000 Immortal warriors - have come to subjugate the Greeks. In their path stands an army of freeborn Athenians, and among them is fearsome and cunning soldier-statesman, Xanthippus. Knowing defeat means slavery lends keenness to his already sharp blade. Yet people soon forget that freedom is bought with blood. Ten years later, Xanthippus watches helplessly as Athens succumbs to the bitter politics of factionalism, when the Persians cross the Hellespont in ever greater numbers to raze Athens to the ground. Facing overwhelming forces by land and sea, the Athenians call on their Spartan allies for assistance - to delay the Persians at the treacherous pass of Thermopylae.- Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Darius I, King of Persia, 548 B.C.-485 B.C.; Kings and rulers;
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- The sleepwalkers / by Thomas, Scarlett,author.;
Patricia Highsmith meets 'White Lotus' in this surprising and suspenseful modern gothic story following a couple running from both secretive pasts and very present dangers while honeymooning on a Greek island.- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Honeymoons; Danger; Couples; Secrecy;
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- Writing of the gods : the race to decode the Rosetta Stone / by Dolnick, Edward,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British Museum ever year, and yet most people don't really know what it is. Discovered in a pile of rubble in 1799, this slab of stone proved to be the key to unlocking a lost language that baffled scholars for centuries. Carved in ancient Egypt, the Rosetta Stone carried the same message in different languages-in Greek using Greek letters, and in Egyptian using picture-writing called hieroglyphs. Until its discovery, no one in the world knew how to read the hieroglyphs that covered every temple and text and statue in Egypt. Dominating the world for thirty centuries, ancient Egypt was the mightiest empire the world had ever known, yet everything about it-the pyramids, mummies, the Sphinx-was shrouded in mystery. Whoever was able to decipher the Rosetta Stone, and learn how to read hieroglyphs, would solve that mystery and fling open a door that had been locked for two thousand years. Two brilliant rivals set out to win that prize. One was English, the other French, at a time when England and France were enemies and the world's two great superpowers. The Writing of the Gods chronicles this high-stakes intellectual race in which the winner would win glory for both himself and his nation. A riveting portrait of empires both ancient and modern, this is an unparalleled look at the culture and history of ancient Egypt and a fascinating, fast-paced story of human folly and discovery unlike any other"--- Subjects: Young, Thomas, 1773-1829.; Champollion, Jean-François, 1790-1832.; Rosetta stone.; Egyptian language;
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