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- The porpoise : a novel / by Haddon, Mark,1962-author.; novelization of (work):Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Pericles.;
Includes bibliographical references."A fantastical novel which reworks Shakespeare's 'Pericles' into a parable for today"--Mark Haddon's breathtaking novel begins with a harrowing plane crash: Maja, the pregnant wife of the unimaginably wealthy Philippe, is killed, but their daughter, Angelique, survives. Philippe's obsession with the girl's safety morphs into something sinister and grotesque. A young man named Darius, visiting Philippe with a business proposition, encounters Angelique and intuits their secret--he decides to rescue her, but the attempt goes awry. This contemporary story mirrors the ancient Greek legend of Antiochus, whose love for the daughter of his dead wife was discovered by the adventurer Appolinus of Tyre. The tale appeared in many forms through the ages; Shakespeare transformed Appolinus into the swashbuckling Pericles in his play. In The Porpoise, as Angelique grapples with the wreck of her life, trapped on her father's estate, Darius morphs into Pericles, voyaging through a mythic world. In a bravura feat of storytelling, Haddon recounts his many exploits in thrilling fashion, mining the meaning of the old legends while creating parallels with the monstrous modern world Angelique inhabits. The language is rich and gorgeous; the conjured worlds are perfectly imagined; the plot moves forward at a ferocious pace. But Haddon's themes are deeply urgent--the theft of female agency by rapacious men; the uses of archetypal stories to warp history and the present. As profound as it is entertaining, The Porpoise is a major literary achievement by an author whose myriad talents are on full, vivid display.- Subjects: Parables.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Fathers and daughters; Life change events;
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- Whales, dolphins, and porpoises / by Carwardine, Mark; Camm, Martin;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255) and index.- Subjects: Cetacea; Cetacea;
- © 2000., Dorling Kindersley,
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- Is it a dolphin or a porpoise? / by Amin, Anita Nahta.;
"You see a fin poke out of the water. It's a big gray animal with a friendly face. It looks like a dolphin, but is it a porpoise? Dolphins and porpoises are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their fins, mouths, teeth, and behaviors can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart. Filled with stunning photos and playful text, early learners will be delighted as each page turns"--Provided by publisher.Ages 5-8.Grades 2-3.LSC- Subjects: Dolphins; Porpoises;
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- Encyclopedia of whales, dolphins and porpoises / by Hoyt, Erich,1950-; Cole, Brandon.; Gorter, Uko,1962-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC- Subjects: Cetacea; Whales; Dolphins; Porpoises;
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- Dolphins / by Riggs, Kate.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index."A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of dolphins, a family of fish-eating porpoises. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why dolphins are so friendly"--Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Dolphins;
- © 2011., Creative Education,
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