Ma Grandmere


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Joel Mulholland recounts the heartening story of her very memorable grandmother. Between the ages of twelve and thirteen her grandmother received Christ as her Savior. He would serve as her rock of strength for all her days. The death of someone close to your heart leaves an overwhelming sense of void. Suddenly, a life is taken, the body is lifeless, and the soul is gone. As a Christian, there is the struggle between knowing that they are truly at peace and the natural, human selfishness of wanting to keep them close. But with the sting of each death, comes new growth and maturity, the realization of how much their love was needed and how much was shared with others. The author's grandma left many treasures; years of letters, journal entries, endless personal writings and remembered fellowship with family and friends will give a complete understanding of her journey. Then, the tributes from others and the impressions she left upon their own lives gives proof to her aspirations. Through the tragic death of her father, marriage to a young GI, raising five boys and two girls, and college at eighty-two, as "Grandmere" put it: "I am ready to see my Jesus."





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A Girl of High Adventure


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A Girl of High Adventure by L. T. Meade: Follow the thrilling adventures of a courageous young girl in this exciting novel by L. T. Meade. The story revolves around Mary Dane, whose quest for adventure takes her on a journey filled with mystery, danger, and unexpected twists. "A Girl of High Adventure" is a captivating tale of bravery, resilience, and the pursuit of one's dreams. Key Aspects of the Book "A Girl of High Adventure": Adventure and Mystery: Meade's novel offers an engaging and fast-paced narrative, making it a thrilling read for young and old alike. Empowering Protagonist: The story celebrates the courage and resourcefulness of its female protagonist, challenging traditional gender roles. Coming-of-Age Themes: "A Girl of High Adventure" explores themes of self-discovery and personal growth as the protagonist embarks on her daring journey. L. T. Meade, whose full name was Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, was an Irish author who wrote numerous children's and young adult books in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1844, Meade's works often featured strong female characters and adventurous plots that resonated with young readers. "A Girl of High Adventure" exemplifies Meade's storytelling talents and her dedication to providing young audiences with engaging and empowering narratives.







Tyssot de Patot and His Work 1655–1738


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Although the novel, V oyages el avantures de] aques Masse, caused some thing of a stir during the first half of the eighteenth century, its author, Simon Tyssot de Patot (1655-1738), remained largely unknown in his lifetime, and it is only in this century that he has been recognized as one of the countless soldiers in the vast army of philosophes that assaulted the bastions of religious, political and sodallife in Europe of the late seven 1 teenth and early eighteenth centuries. Tyssot was a Huguenot who lived most of his life in Holland where he pursued a career as professor of mathematics in the sodal and cultural 1 Tyssot and his work seem to have been first brought to the attention of modem writers by the German critics during their investigation of the type of desert island or robinsonade literature that preceded and followed Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. The earliest reference I have found occurs in A. Kippenberg, Robinson in Deutschland bis zur Insel Felsenburg (1713-43), Hanover, 1892, pp. 66-67. Tyssot's name and work appear to have been first linked with the development of socialism in A. Lichtenberger, Le Socialisme au XVIIIe siecle, Paris, 1895, p. 44. Tyssot's Voyages et avantures de]aques Masse was discussed for its literary merits in A. LeBreton, Le Roman au dix huitieme siecle, Paris, 1898. LeBreton did not know that Tyssot was the author.




Dictionary of Louisiana French


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The Dictionary of Louisiana French (DLF) provides the richest inventory of French vocabulary in Louisiana and reflects precisely the speech of the period from 1930 to the present. This dictionary describes the current usage of French-speaking peoples in the five broad regions of South Louisiana: the coastal marshes, the banks of the Mississippi River, the central area, the north, and the western prairie. Data were collected during interviews from at least five persons in each of twenty-four areas in these regions. In addition to the data collected from fieldwork, the dictionary contains material compiled from existing lexical inventories, from texts published after 1930, and from archival recordings. The new authoritative resource, the DLF not only contains the largest number of words and expressions but also provides the most complete information available for each entry. Entries include the word in the conventional French spelling, the pronunciation (including attested variants), the part of speech classification, the English equivalent, and the word's use in common phrases. The DLF features a wealth of illustrative examples derived from fieldwork and textual sources and identification of the parish where the entry was collected or the source from which it was compiled. An English-to-Louisiana French index enables readers to find out how particular notions would be expressed in la Louisiane.







Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary French


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This book is closely tied to the new curriculum, with extracts from the curriculum itself and lesson plans and teaching ideas for every area. This book will equip non-specialists to confidently deliver engaging and well-informed lessons, that acount for the changes in the National Curriculum. This is a very practical and easy to apply programme for teaching French either in your own classroom, or to implement across the school in the role of a co-ordinator.




The Really Useful Primary Languages Book


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The Really Useful Primary Languages Book is an easily accessible guide, full of handy resources and activities which are perfect to dip into for enjoyable, engaging and ultimately effective language lessons. Providing principles, approaches and ideas to help bring the teaching of languages to life in your classroom, this highly practical book will be essential reading for the development of children’s language skills across Key Stage 2. With examples of practice included throughout, the book covers key topics such as: principles of good planning mixed age classes developing skills such as literacy and oracy phonics grammar storytelling, poems and songs using language games and activities activities for developing reading skills supporting children’s writing integrating learning a language with daily routines cross-curricular language learning peer and self-assessment involving parents in language work at school. The experienced author team draws upon their own personal teaching experience, coupled with knowledge of primary best practice and government guidance, to ensure that The Really Useful Primary Languages Book is a stimulating resource to help busy teachers, trainee teachers and teaching assistants to develop their own effective teaching style.




Delphi Complete Works of Marcel Proust (Illustrated)


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Marcel Proust is regarded by many as the greatest writer of the twentieth century; now you can own the majority of his landmark novel REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST on your eReader. This is the most complete works possible of the great French writer Marcel Proust, with the usual high quality Delphi features. (Current version: 1) * six volumes of the groundbreaking novel REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST, with individual contents tables * features C. K. Scott Moncrieff’s celebrated translations * illustrated with images relating to Proust, his life and his works * special images of first editions, giving your eReader a flavour of the original texts * annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL of the original French texts are also included, allowing you to explore the beauty of Proust’s original text * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order PLEASE NOTE: the seventh and final volume ‘TIME REGAINED’ will not enter European public domains until January 2015, when it will be added to this collection as a free update. To compensate for the missing text, the original French text has been provided. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: Remembrance of Things Past SWANN’S WAY WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE THE GUERMANTES CITIES OF THE PLAIN THE CAPTIVE THE SWEET CHEAT GONE TIME REGAINED (only in French) The Novels in French Other Works in French LES PLAISIRS ET LES JOURS PASTICHES ET MELANGES ARTICLES DE ‘La Nouvelle Revue Française’ CHRONIQUES LA BIBLE D’AMIENS SESAME ET LES LYS UNAVAILABLE WORKS Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles