"A Plethora of Roses" is a collection of poetry and prose meant for those still growing and finding the beauty within the struggle.The topics of this emotional creation range from love and family to pain, struggle, and heartbreak. These words are meant to showcase human strength, overcoming one adversity after another, and growing with more love and power than ever before.

Presents a beautifully illustrated field guide to one hundred varieties of Old Roses--hardy, fragrant, versatile roses introduced prior to 1901--including Gallicas, Damasks, Portland, Bourbons, and Albas, and offers detailed descriptions of such essentials as selection, planting and cultivation, pruning, disease control, and more. Original.

'... something evil, yes evil, is present amongst us...' Christopher Marriston, a university lecturer and author, born and raised in Fairfield, now lives in Wakeley with his family. Over on the north shore full time mum, Skyla, raises her two sons. Both Christopher and Skyla are happily married. They have never met nor do they know of the other's existence until one day Skyla buys Marriston's bestseller and lines up to have her copy of the book signed by the author. Skyla is momentarily overwhelmed by an ominous feeling. Why does she feel a sense of urgency to read Christopher's book? There is something she ought to know. It is a matter of life and death and it involves this author. What nonsense is this? Skyla's world is about to change...

The theme revolves around two characters Shreyas and Shruti. The story of love at first sight and at one stage they were at verge of marrying. But the father of the girl opts for a better son-in-law and decides to marry his daughter to the boy of his choice. Shreyas has foreseen such a corollary of his love affair, is ready to reconcile but his agony is exacerbated by the insistent demand of Shruti that he must come to attend her marriage party and extend his wishes and blessings to her. He accepts the invitation but realizes that it was never an easy task to be present at one's sweetheart's marriage.

In the Beginning... Out of the heavens came She, the Holy Sophia, the Mother of all Creation. Forsaking Her divinity, She falls to Earth and some things that should not be forgotten became lost. Awaiting Her is a growing abomination: a powerful Dark Lord attempting to control the world and enslave the divine spark of humanity forever. Now... Lonely, broken and blind to her own divinity, modern-day Sophia is found living in the suburbs of Los Angeles. With a one-way ticket to the south of France, she walks into a series of events that ferociously forces her to remember who she really is. With her self esteem shattered from an abusive relationship, it isn't easy for Sophia to believe that she is actually the Queen of Heaven. In fact, it all seems like a horrible joke. As the seconds tick, Sophia discovers the true identity of the Dark Lord, the desperate situation humanity is facing, and how she is the One She sent to save them.

Helen A Rosburg's book of poems focuses on the cycles of nature and art through time, the resonance of vivid memories, the potency of the present moment, and the eternal quality of being. Infused with musicality, romance, and wit, these imaginative poems explore the whimsical dialogue between a cat and her human companion, the legend of the white stallion's creation, a tale of love in ancient Catalina, a western ghost story, and more. Making satisfying connections, this lyrical compilation highlights the cyclical beauty of nature and love.

The Rose and Geryon examines patterns of verbal behavior in works by Jean de Meun and Dante (with a focus on the Romance of the Rose and the Divine Comedy) in relationship with the most influential systems of verbal sins in the Middle Ages, systems elaborated by William Peraldus, Thomas Aquinas, Domenico Cavalca, and Laurent of Orléans. The book begins with a presentation of these four systems, and from there proceeds to analyze Jean de Meun's Testament as a possible source of influence for the Divine Comedy and take a closer look at Dante's prose works in search for a comprehensive theory of sinful speech. Furthermore Baika discusses verbal transgressions such as flattery, evil counsel, double talk, sowing of discord, and falsifying of words, under the heading Lingua dolosa "The Guileful Tongue," and the relationship between violence and the poetic discourse. The myriad ways in which the two iconic poets of medieval France and Italy absorb the tradition of peccata linguae in their works prove that abusive speech was not the exclusive sphere of interest of the ecclesiastical writers; secular poetry in the vernacular enriched in original ways the medieval debate on verbal vices. The Rose and Geryon addresses scholars and students of French and Italian literatures, as well as readers interested in ethics and women's studies.

One of the most influential texts of its time, the Romance of the Rose offers readers a window into the world view of the late Middle Ages in Europe, including notions of moral philosophy and courtly love. Yet the Rose also explores topics that remain relevant to readers today, such as gender, desire, and the power of speech. Students, however, can find the work challenging because of its dual authorship by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, its structure as an allegorical dream vision, and its encyclopedic length and scope. The essays in this volume offer strategies for teaching the poem with confidence and enjoyment. Part 1, "Materials," suggests helpful background resources. Part 2, "Approaches," presents contexts, critical approaches, and strategies for teaching the work and its classical and medieval sources, illustrations, and adaptations as well as the intellectual debates that surrounded it.

In an attempt to forget their dark pasts and do something good instead, Eloise Browne and her friends embark on a quest for long-lost treasure. As they navigate the shadowy worlds of the Templar mystery, two questions remain constant: can the treasure truly be found? And more importantly, is salvation real?

Plastics have now been our most used materials for over fifty years. This book adopts a new approach, exploring plastics’ contribution from two perspectives: as a medium for making and their value in societal use. The first approach examines the multivalent nature of plastics materiality and their impact on creativity through the work of artists, designers and manufacturers. The second perspective explores attitudes to plastics and the different value systems applied to them through current research undertaken by design, materials and socio-cultural historians. The book addresses the environmental impact of plastics and elucidates the ways in which they can and must be part of the solution. The individual viewpoints are provocative and controversial but together they present a balanced and scholarly un-picking of the debate that surrounds this ubiquitous group of materials. The book is essential reading for a wide academic readership interested in the Arts and Humanities, especially Design and Design History; Anthropology; and Cultural, Material and Social Histories.