Yvain


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The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.




Between Grass and Sky


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Acclaimed nature writer Linda M. Hasselstrom sees herself as a rancher who writes - a self-definition that shapes the tone and content of her writing. Now owner of the cattle ranch where she grew up in western South Dakota, she lives in daily intimate contact with the natural world. As she says, Nature is to me both home and office. Nature is my boss, manager of the branch office - or ranch office - where I toil to convert native grass into meat....If I want to keep my job as well as my home, I pay attention not only to Nature's orders, but to her moods and whims. The essays in this book reflect Hasselstrom's close attention to her homeplace and the depth of her sympathy with the world around her. She writes knowingly of the rancher's toil and of the intelligence and dignity of the animals she tends, especially the much-maligned cow, as well as of the wild creatures - the owls and antelope and coyotes and others - that share the prairie grassland she calls home. Hasselstrom's voice rings with the ardent common sense of one who knows and loves the land, who appreciates the concerns of environmental activists but also knows the role that responsible ranchers can play in nurturing a




Feels Like Far


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In "Feels Like Far", award-winning author Linda Hasselstrom paints an intimate portrait of family, love, work, nature, and survival against the backdrop of the far-flung South Dakota prairie. In a direct and unsentimental style Hasselstrom maps the landscape of her life, demarcating the same beauties and brutalities that intermingle on the Great Plains she calls home.




Bitter Creek Junction


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The West found in Linda Hasselstrom's poems is neither the mythical Old West nor the New West of ranchettes and trophy homes. Hasselstrom's aria is set to the rhythms of the authentic West, laced with lyrical realism, and distilled to the sharp crispness of a plains morning. Here you'll find the night heron whose "slender beak descends, a sudden hammer on a silver spine." You'll "give yourself sunsets]]in shades of pink and gold" while "long tatters curl eastward like discarded ribbons."




Going Over East


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An honest portrayal of contemporary life on the plains from an award-winning author. Hasselstrom structures her narration around the opening and closing of gates as she goes "over east" en route to the summer pasture. With each stop, she makes a nostalgic foray into the past and celebrates the silent dignity of deserted homesteads.




Land Circle


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A new kind of rancher and a new kind of environmentalist, Linda M. Hasselstrom speaks with an eloquent simplicity in Land Circle while exploring her visceral connection with the land and the people of the Great Plains. A true voice from the heartland, Hasselstrom urges the preservation of a vanishing way of life and declares in unequivocal terms the intrinsic value of the plains. She vividly portrays both the landscape and the local sensibilities, exploring ''Where Neighbor Is a Verb,'' but also ''Why One Peaceful Woman Carries a Pistol.'' These essays, well balanced by her award-winning poems, touch on elemental themes such as grief, loss, and respect for nature with a universality that is relevant to all of our lives.




Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Roadside History of South Dakota


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This roadside history helps readers appreciate the roles that fur traders, homesteaders, politicians, ranchers, farmers, and even prairie artists have played in South Dakota's history.




Daily Meal Planner: Meal Planner for Weight Loss and Grocery List Notepad with Shopping List Organizer Cookbook and Tracker Diet Planner S


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Give it a try, see the results!Are you trying to eat healthier?Are you working on getting in better shape?Then Daily meal planner and Exercise journal is just for you - the perfect daily companion on the journey to become the best version of yourself!You will love it. It is cute, simple, clear, easy to use, and very organized. Now you can keep track of what you eat and how active you are, and evaluate what you can change about your diet and daily routines.Tracker your calorie everydaydaily meal planner will be your convenient diary and motivating planner during your next three months or 90 days (the standard time span for a weight training program).Features: daily meal planner allows you to: Easily record your food consumption: breakfast, lunch, dinner, shopping list and note Snacks or what you eat during the day.Monitor your daily water intake.Keep track of your daily activity and exercises.Oversee your cravings and how you respond to them.Keep an eye on whether you get enough sleep.Control how your mood reflects on your will and eating habits.Note your feelings about your progress and missteps to improve each and every day.It is a smart size (6 x 9 in) to carry in your purse or bag and in the same time have enough space to jot down everything needed.9 full pages in the back for taking notesWhy are food diaries so effective as a weight loss tactic?Writing down and seeing your daily food intake gives a better perception of how much you actually eat. Studies show that tracking and planning your meals for a week or more yields the best results, but even recording your nutrition for one day can make a difference. Journal notebooks help you identify both your good habits (for example choosing healthy nutritious snacks) and your bad habits (for example drinking mostly sugary drinks).Get Daily Meal Planner now and set yourself up for success on your way to more fitness, health and weight los




Eat Pretty Live Well - a Daily Food Journal


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Make your life much easier by our complete daily & weekly meal planner log. Record every meal like breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, drink and plan your meals in advance for every day. Why Should You Consider This: The design inside the book will motivate you every day. Will save your time and money to eat right. This meal planner journal contains a lined space for every day of the week. Best for meal planning, to stay organized, eating healthy. Suitable for beginners and experienced users. Track Calories for each meal and add them up at the end of the day You can keep your notes to get a better tomorrow. Enough for one whole year to track your family meal records. Perfect gift ideas for girls, women, adults, birthday, wedding or Christmas. 8.5 x 11 inches dimensions - a perfect size for your travel bag. Get your copy today! Plan out your day the right way, save time and eat right! Do you know someone who would enjoy this book? Buy them a copy and make it a surprise gift. We promise they will love it!