Anna Karenina

Advantages: Beautifully written, complex characters, thought provoking
Disadvantages: Time consuming

...Anna Karenina is one of Leo Tolstoy?s best known and best loved works. The novel enjoys continued influence in today?s society and although it was written almost two centuries ago, the continued relevance of its central themes makes the book as provocative now as the day it was written. The main theme of the novel seems to be that of happiness. Yet it does not simply deal with the shallow emotion but with human fulfilment of life. This idea is best shown through the sharply contrasting characters of Anna and Levin. The character of Anna has beauty, charm and wealth, yet finds her life to be completely unsatisfying. Her choice to begin an affair with the officer Vronsky is a decision to struggle against this feeling of emptiness. The consequences are heartbreaking with the happiness she so desperately seeks continually eluding her...

Ellen12345678 23.04.2009 · Read review
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Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy

Advantages: A masterpiece
Disadvantages: A very long masterpiece

...Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is an incredibly popular story. Well known and loved by many it has survived the passage of time and is as beguiling and popular now as it has ever been. I say story rather than novel as this has been the subject of many film and TV adaptations, from Greta Garbo in 1935 to Sophie Marceau in 1997 the IMDb website lists no less than 24 different adaptations, from all over the world. How popular the novel itself is is questionable, weighing in at over 800 pages it is quite daunting but if you've only seen the films you really have missed out. The novel is a masterpiece of literature and covers characters and themes far beyond the reach of film. I'll be honest and say that I've never seen any of these adaptations but from the synopsis' and commentaries I've read it seems that they focus almost entirely...

brereton66 18.02.2008 · Read review
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FREE DVDs

Advantages: Free trial, large choice, post included,new realeases
Disadvantages: see review

...I like movies and I like freebies, so when you get offered both in one swoop you?re bound to accept! I used my two week free trial with this company and remained with them for a couple of monthsbefore moving on to try many other companies free trials (and winning a new DVD player on Tesco DVD rental site on their free trial offer). I then had an email from DVDs 365 asking me to go back, and offering me a free DVD if I did so. I had just left Tesco (with my new DVD player) so I chose to go back with them. ∆◊◊ THE SERVICE THEY OFFER ∆◊◊ Basically it?s like going to a video shop and hiring films on DVD, except you don?t pay for each film you chose ? rather a monthly fee for which you can watch as many movies as you can fit in, for us this is usually around 8 a month (2 a week usually weekends...

dabmim 15.11.2004 · Read review
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Competent, Compelling & Fun (The Innocent Mage - Karen Miller)

Advantages: fun, easy to read, competent, compelling
Disadvantages: shallow and derivative

...with the fantasy archetype, to fulfil his destiny. The Circle, a secret cabal devoted to preserving the old and forgotten Olken magic is watching and gently guiding him, as only he will have a chance of saving Lur when the Wall crumbles in the Final Days. The Innocent Mage, part one of the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker dylogy is an example of a traditional sword and sorcery fantasy which is known as a rather derivative genre, and the skill here lies not necessarily in producing something of startling originality but in using the known tropes in a way that will make for a satisfying, compelling tale that holds together and manages to maximise the page count (and thus the time of entertainment it provides) while maintaining interest and, ideally, leaving the reader asking for more at the end. The Innocent Mage does all that admirably: Karen Miller uses...

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Surprising Picture Quality - Panasonic DVD-S54

Advantages: Incredible picture quality when compared to my old non-upscaling player with a scart lead
Disadvantages: Sometimes disc drive can be really noisy when DVD's initially load.

...At first I wasn't convinced by up-scaling DVD player technology but was persuaded after reading an article in "What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision" magazine. Unable to afford a Blu-Ray player my sister and I bought the Panasonic DVD-S54 to match our parents brand new Panasonic TX-32LZD80 LCD television as their Christmas 2008 present. Admittedly it was a slightly selfish purchase as we both live at home and wanted to watch DVDs on the big new TV ourselves! We bought the player from the electrical retailer Comet for about £100 just before Christmas so there were no discounts applied. On Christmas day when opened we found a relatively small box tightly packed with the player in polystyrene packaging. All the components such as cables, remote and manuals were well presented in their own protective plastic bags, to keep them protected. The player...

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Anna Sui dolly girl (just as sweet as the bottle!)

Advantages: Long lasting beautiful scent, not too strong, doesn't leave residue
Disadvantages: not for all tastes, a little expensive

...The Anna Sui perfume line is always my number one choice when i'm searching for a new scent to add to my collection. Every new perfume they bring out is never a let down. This one was my first purchase and it was the unusal, doll faced styled bottle that lead me to buy it. A spritz of this femnine, frutty, candy like scent on my neck, left me noticed for hours, i was constantly being asked who i was wearing. This perfume may not be everyones personal taste as everyone has different likings, but if you are looking for a fun kind of scent this is the one. Plus the cool bottle will really spruce up your perfume shelve. Perfect to wear for a special occasion, it's light enough to not cause a headache, but strong enough to leave an impression. maybe this is not what you want...? so take a look at the box sets and consider as a special...

superstar141994 13.08.2009 · Read review
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Anna Sui for me and me and me!!!!

Advantages: Lovely smelling smell
Disadvantages: Scarey looking bottle

...I'd been brought one of Anna Sui's perfumes before, Sweet dreams its called I'd got it one Christmas from my other half (i would say better half but I think that's my role?.lol) and I totally loved it then and still love it now! It smelt like it had been made just for me! I still continue to by Sweet Dreams but love to try new perfumes so I asked if this one by Anna Sui, Dolly Girl, could be put in this years Christmas stocking! I'd seen advertisements for it in some magazines and some other friends of mine had smelt it and thought the fragrance would suit me. It was my brother who finally brought it for me and it's a 50ml (1.7 fl. Oz) size bottle which he told me cost around £28 (the smaller size bottle, tight git!). I have seen it for cheaper on special offer in Superdrug since but I'm sure you could find it cheaper still...

elephants69food_0 12.08.2005 · Read review
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Manchester Karen Millen

Advantages: Classy with a capital C, items for all occasions, easy to find an outfit or separates, staff are helpful
Disadvantages: expensive, sizes irregular, fragile

...I am officially impressed. In Manchester (my almost local retail paradise) there are now 3 stores, one in the-triangle centre, on in Selfridges at the Trafford Centre and the main outlet on King Street. I only started visiting the Karen Millen stores this Christmas after a friend of mine purchased a stunning dress for half price in their January sale - lucky one off you may think, but this is not the case. KM holds regular sales (not sure when exactly but there is one on now!!!)and each time there is stock reduced by up to 50%. The clothing sold ranges from basic jumpers and vest tops (similar items can be found in the gap, 1/3 of the price but you can tell these are of better quality and material) to full on party regalia so there is bound to be something suitable and stunning, and more often than not, many more items you will fall...

Heather_D 08.05.2001 · Read review
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From Russia with Love, comes Anna Karenina

Advantages: Sets the heart racing, with love then anger
Disadvantages: possibly not Leighs best performance

...Anna Karenina, This black and white 1947/48 adaptation starring the Beautiful Vivien Leigh, is probably not one of the best performances of her career, but well worth watching. A Drama coupled with Love/Romance and a Young married woman, trying to oppress feelings for another man. Anna Karenina, is set against the back drop of the upper class population of a trouble 1870's Russia, During the reign of Czar Nicholas 1st. The plot is based on the Story originally written by Count Leo Tolstoy. A Tale of the ill fated Anna Karenina who has to suffer the pain, knowing that her love for another cannot be, and soon to be doomed. The story, After a row with his wife, Anna's brother asks Anna to intervene, with fears that his marriage maybe at risk, Anna leaves St Petersburg on route to Moscow immediately, in a bid to help her...

dreamscancometrue 15.02.2007 · Read review
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Anna of the Five Towns

Advantages: great read with a cup of tea and a jaffa (optional)
Disadvantages: hmm.....none

...I remember reading this book when I was 15 years old and could narrate to this. Nine years on now I have brought my own copy as this book brings allot of memories to my mind. ANNA OF THE FIVE TOWNS - THE TITLE Anna of the five towns is the first of Arnold Bennett's 'Five Towns' novels which was published in 1902. This is the first series of stories set in the potteries which is Arnold Bennett's birthplace. It now consists of the City of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. The 'Five Towns' novels are; Anna of the Five Towns (1902), The Old Wives' Tale (1908) The Clayhanger Family (1925). You do not have to read them in order as each book is a story itself. THE AUTHOR Arnold Bennett also known as Enoch Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 and died in 1931. He started writing in late nineteenth century while...

psychologist123 15.03.2006 · Read review
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