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This book is very invaluable as the author has cited many other authors and excerpts which would be lost for us otherwise. Also details on life as it was at the time are given with precision, and in a charming manner. Loeb is a treasure as it gives us an established version in the Greek (or Latin) text and a very good translation facing the text, with many notes, and a thorough index. Athenaeus for sure has saved for us many events and descriptions which help the historian in a priceless way. However, this is Volume V in Loeb, which does not mean it is Athenaeus' book V. So, with Loeb we have to be careful because their volumes do not correspond to the authors' books numbers. Yet the format is irresistible as we can hold a Loeb in the palm of our hands, read them in an airplane, in a waiting room, on a bus; we can easily place a Loeb in a purse. Very good! I would recommend Athenaeus to those who are interested in knowing how life was in Ancient Times Egypt, Greece and Asia Minor.

Athenaeus lived in the third century A.C. and was born in Naucratis in Egypt. His 'Dipnosophistae' (Banquet of Scholars) is not complete anymore but we have extensive summaries of this work.

There are thirty scholars at the banquet and each tells about a subject which is his speciality. To name a few of these subjects: antiquities (already at that time!),art,literature,gastronomy,etc. One of the main subjects is gastronomy (not something scholars are used to talk about but this is a banquet after all).

In this work are a lot of excerpts from different authors we would not know about without Athenaeus.For instance several poems of Sappho are only known because they are cited in this work of Athenaeus. Another topic is travelling (A hazardous enterprise in those days even on the Roman 'speedways').

In one of those travel stories, a large Roman ship, built for the transport of corn, is described in detail. We read for example about the facilities for the representative of Hiero (Hiero is the owner of the ship and is to busy to travel himself). These facilities were big enough for fifteen places to sleep and was divided in three large cabins. A galley - only for this representative and his family or friends - was located at the stern. Each cabin had a mosaic on the floor showing scenes from the Iliad. (Can you imagine? Such a passenger facility on a cargo ship!).

All this is very interesting but sometimes you have to read twenty tedious pages or more to read finally one interesting page. But to me that one page makes it worthwile to read the other twenty pages.

the work of athenaeus comes in seven volumes, all of them on amazon:

ISBN 0-674-99224-5
ISBN 0-674-99229-6
ISBN 0-674-99247-4
ISBN 0-674-99259-8
ISBN 0-674-99302-0
ISBN 0-674-99361-6
ISBN 0-674-99380-2

this edition has a very appealing appearance; there are even some illustrations of various drinking vessels in the back pages of volume V. each volume contains a very thorough index in the back, and volume vii, the last one, contains a 200 page comprehensive index to all of the volumes (200 pages of index should give you an idea of how much invaluable information the deipnosophistae contains).

each volume has a very readable translation with concise footnotes and crossreferences on nearly every page.

the discussion, perhaps stylistically inept, but thoroughly informative, is mostly on cuisine, as noted above, but then, there is also an intriguing book xiii, especially dedicated to women (with extensive quotations from various authors on harlots, eros (love), women, and 'lads')

to make a long story short, this edition of the deipnosophistae is a necessary addition to the shelf of any dedicated reader of the classics.

(despite the hefty price of the seven volumes combined)

There are supposed to be 7 volumes of this work in the
Loeb Classical Series published by Harvard Univ. Press.
So far, I have only been able to pull up two of them
on Amazon.com
The first volume of Athenaeus, which contains Books
I -- III, 106c (one through three, up to the part,
106c) has the ISBN: 0674992245.
The second volume of Athenaeus, which contains Books
III (106c) -- V (three, 106c through five) has the
ISBN: 0674992296.
According to the information on the inside cover flap,
there were originally many more volumes, but there still
survives a great part of the original in whole.
The "plot" of the work is a recounting of a dinner,
or supper, at which notable scholars were present, who
apparently had such incredible memories that they could
call forth citations from authors which related to almost
any subject or even food preparations that appeared in
the classical authors' works. That's pretty amazing
in itself. Might qualify this work for the fantasy-fiction
genre. But regardless of who had the knowledge, whether
is was Athenaeus himself, or his "guests," that is an
amazing knowledge of literature.
While some might find the reading, "boring," for the
true questing mind these delicious bites of knowledge
about food and authors and works are irresistible. For
instance, how many works of literature could you recall
that mention fried liver wrapped in a caul? Well, the
guest at the dinner, in Vol. 2, can rattle off the exact
authors in whose works that special term appears.
"What did they live on?" said Alice, who always took
great interest in questions of eating and drinking.
"They lived on treacle," said the Dormouse, after
thinking a minute or two. [-Alice in Wonderland-.]
By the by, how often are the two words, "scholars"
and "dinner" used in conjunction? More than you
might think -- seems the ol' boys like to gather,
gobble, and gabble. -- Robert Kilgore.

This listing is misleading. The Deipnosophists is a book in multiple volumes from the Loeb library. Please correct the listing. I am not sure how to order these books in the way that this title is listed.

this book was made into a movie by stanley kubrick that won 4 academy awards. it relates the amazing adventures of the most dishonest man in history, redmond barry. it chronicles his unlikely rise to the top and subsequent comeuppance. he is fond of fighting, lying and ripping people off. despite his love of dishonesty and treachery, and his total lack of compassion for other people, he sees himself as a good person because he only hit his wife when he was drunk, at least for the first three years of their marriage.

Having seen the movie "Barry Lyndon" by Stanley Kubrick years ago, I was taken aback by this book which is so markedly different than the 1975 film. In the book, Lord Bullingdon is actually the hero, where Kubrick presented him merely as a cowardly cad. Redmond Barry (later as Barry Lyndon)deserves all the evils that befall him and his first person narrative is quite humorous especially when blaming everyone for his own shortcomings. Unfortunately, the ending leaves one a bit unsatisfied, quite like the dismal end of Mr. Lyndon himself. This novel is not on the level of Thackeray's "Vanity Fair", but fun to read nonetheless.

When one is about to take the big plunge and give oneself the trouble of making what is always -in our age of lighter reading, of course - the strenuous effort of reading a XIXth. Century novelist, one - at least me - must make the following question: What was this author's particular attitude, as a man (or woman) of the most bourgeois of all centuries, towards his/her preceding century, the most aristocratic and un-bourgeois XVIIIth. Century? If s/he scorns the XVIIIth. Century, or is indifferent to it, it's quite likely that the author in question is a bourgeois philistine regarding Victorian times as the undisputed acme of human civilization. If s/he is an admirer, than s/he is obviously starting out of a clear sense of alienation from his/her own society, and one should expect at least for this XIXth. Century _avis rara_, genuine sense of humor. Thackeray was one of such Victorians who realized the philisteism of his own society;Eça de Queiroz, his Portuguese disciple (who seems to have learned a lot from reading him) was another. Therefore: Read this book, QED.

Having seen the movie "Barry Lyndon" by Stanley Kubrick years ago, I was taken aback by this book which is so markedly different than the 1975 film. In the book, Lord Bullingdon is actually the hero, where Kubrick presented him merely as a cowardly cad. Redmond Barry (later as Barry Lyndon)deserves all the evils that befall him and his first person narrative is quite humorous especially when blaming everyone for his own shortcomings. Unfortunately, the ending leaves one a bit unsatisfied, quite like the dismal end of Mr. Lyndon himself. This novel is not on the level of Thackeray's "Vanity Fair", but fun to read nonetheless.

Here, in this relatively obscure work, Thackeray is at his ironic and satiric best. Modern critics lightly dismiss the book as a piece of journalistic hack work, but it is much more than that. Redmond Barry, later Barry Lyndon, chronicles in a fairly sophistocated and always lighthearted manner his rise from a poor Irish country boy to the astral heights of polite English society from 1750-1820. Mr. Barry is always Machievellian in his way, and is quick and efficient with his sword. He is Odysseus, Holden Caulfield, Don Juan, and Nabokov's Humbert Humbert merged. In a word, he is very, very entertaining and very, very good. The book's only glaring flaw is it's belabored and uninspired ending. But it is much worth reading to watch Redmond Barry when young

I can't believe I found it! This was one of my favorite books from when I was in kindergarten. I remember it well. I'm buying it for my 6-year-old daughter tonight.

"Way out west in Cactus County there was a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty...but she was very smart. She was the smartest fastest horse in all of Cactus County." She could run like "greased lightning", and she could smell like a bloodhound. "Her nose was so keen she could track a bee through a blizzard." She was owned by a cowboy named Hank, and "...she would go to the end of the trail for Hank. They had a language all their own and understood each other perfectly." Life was good and happy for everyone who lived in Cactus County, no locks, no fences, and no sheriff or jail. But across the Cactus River were the Badlands where the villains of this story lived. And the meanest, sneakiest, absolutely worst bad man of them all was Stewy Stinker. He was so mean, "he would hold up Santa Claus on Christmas Eve if he had a chance." So sit back and get comfortable and see what happened when Stewy Stinker and his nasty gang came to town..... First published in 1941, Calico The Wonder Horse is as fresh and entertaining today, as it was over fifty years ago. This is an old fashioned, action packed, rootin' tootin' western that has it all...cattle rustling, hold-ups, a stampede and kidnapping, a wild and thrilling stagecoach chase, and through it all, Calico comes to the rescue, outsmarts the bad guys and saves the day. Virginia Lee Burton's clever, witty text is dramatic, engaging and full of wild west colloquialisms that will have both kids and adults laughing and cheering at all the fun. Her marvelous comic strip illustrations are expressive and full of detail and beg to be pored over and explored. Put it all together and you have the makings of a timeless classic to share with friends, family and future generations. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, Calico The Wonder Horse is a masterpiece and a MUST for every home library.

The illustrations of this Wild West comedy saga are just as good as the lively and creative prose. Easy to read in one sitting as a great "before bed" story. The adventure and humor will keep even those with short attention spans listening intently. The ending is perfect!

My 2 1/2 year old daughter and I love this book! Best of all, and unlike many of our other favorites, the hero (Calico) is female whose merit is based on her intellect and problem-solving skills. I really like that subliminal message. I'll admit that at first I was a little put off by the artsy "comic book" format, but it grows on you, and I appreciate it more each time I read it. This book and Mike Mulligan are must-have Burton books.

I am a big fan of Virginia Lee Burton and Calico the Wonder Horse is another example of her great illustrations and story lines. The story is action packed; you laugh, you cry, and you want the good guy to win and live happily ever after. What is interesting about this book is that the color of the pages correspond with the action of the story. It is an all around good read for you and your child.

I'm sure it's difficult to write a fitting ending to a lengthy trilogy, but D. Shane Burton does it masterfully. I thoroughly enjoyed this third book in his Orianus Creation series. The characters are all intriguing, whether it be the evil Lord Daroth, the noble Galesh, or the cuddly miniature mammoth-like creature Snaggle. Glimpses into the spirit realm of angels and demons make the story even more fascinating.

Thanks to the author for creating a rich world in which I enjoyed spending some time and wouldn't mind visiting again.

Dark Tyrant's Ascension, the third book in the Orianus Creation Series is another great literary work by D. Shane Burton. Throughout this series I have been amazed at Burton's literary craftsmanship. His work is not filled with fluff, nor does he try to impress the reader with his vocabulary as some authors try to do. That being said, there is great profundity in this series. I have said this in my other reviews but it bears repeating, the author makes you think. It is refreshing to read a novel that is not formulaic or predictable.
I especially enjoyed in this particular novel the depth in which he dealt with the spirit realm. Several amazing scenes are crafted where we see the interaction and influence of angels and demons on humans. It very much changed my perspective on things and motivated me to do further study on the subject.
I have also immensely enjoyed the character development in the series. There have been critics who have said that there are too many characters and that they are not developed fully. I very much disagree with them! The characters have a way of making you feel as if you were in the conversation with them. I have found that I am drawn into their stories and cannot pull myself away.
Burton's work will entertain, inspire, and challenge you as a reader. If you are looking for a refreshing change of pace from what is normally available, I encourage you to pick up this series soon!

As mentioned in the previous review the characters of this series have become my friends. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I believe I said this about Shane's books before but it bares repeating. A good book makes me laugh, cry and takes me to a place other than my world. Shane hit it out of the park with this one. All the characters come together in the climatic end and I was left in a sense of awe, surprise, and satisfaction. I love how 2 certain brothers were allowed to partake of God's glory together (that made me cry). The insight on the spiritual war going on all around us makes me realize that God wants none of us to perish. The warfare is for our souls and we don't have a clue what is really going on in the spiritual realm. If we truly have Guardian Angels I look forward to meeting mine.

This series is well worth your time and effort to read. Buy all three because you can't read just one!

Shane has been blessed with a gift and I look forward to whatever he has in works next. Keep writing my friend!

I remember when the final scene of the Lord of the Rings Return of the King played and the movies of the Tolkien Trilogy were over. I all of a sudden had a sense of great loss, it was over, all the lands, battles, peoples, friends, foes, legends, and all the other wonders of the movies had ended. I was sad and sort of down hearted to say the least. This is how I feel now, that I have read the last word on the last page of Dark Tyrant's Ascension. For weeks the worlds of this trilogy have been my home and the characters have been my friends. I will miss them sorely though their memory will live on in my memory for all time. I will always have a fondness for this "Fellowship of the Orianus Ring" and know all the peoples in it are in good hands until the return of their and my King, the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks Shane for a marvelous journey.

Another Great Job!! As a reader, I enjoy being challenged by the story and the characters. This book was not an easy read compared to the last two (Or maybe the less challenging books I've been reading lately), but it was well worth the effort. There are many details and characters you need to absorb so you can fully appreciate the beauty of this book. I love Shane's use of the spirit world battles and how it affects mortals. Shane, your seamless transitions of the angels into the story is the most amazing part of this book. I hope those who are reading this book already will encourage others to read it for it sheds great light on what is probably happening in our on lives this very second. I encourage anyone unsure to read it! You will see some of yourself, and the battles you are in, somewhere in this book... I know I did. The book is Science fiction, but the reality of the struggles pertains to us today and everyday.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and even the loss of one of my favorite characters was done with grace and didn't spoil the final.

For those of you who love reading about the great achievements of the various industrialists, this is a great book for you. This book is in the same spirit of Dr. Folsom's currently most widely known work "The Myth of the Robber Barons". That is, it contains a little over half a dozen chapters of various different entrepreneurs who are of great significance in business history.

I recommend this book for several reasons. First, it is written from the perspective from someone who understands economics and is highly appreciative of the benign effects of free market capitalism. Tragically, such is a rarity nowadays. Second, this book contains a lot of unique information. Where else can you read detailed accounts of the pioneering vertical integration of John Jacob Astor's fur trading company, Henry Ford's revolutionary practices in mass production or Herbert Dow's crafty victory over the British bleach cartel and the German bromine cartel or the perseverance of William Kellogg in a single volume? Finally, this book contains *essentialized* history. That is, you can learn about the achievements of these great industrialists without having to commit yourself to reading an 800-paged tome biography.

If this book greatly interests you, I also highly recommend:
* The Myth of the Robber Barons by Burton Folsom
* The Capitalist Manifesto by Andrew Bernstein
* Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal by Ayn Rand
* The Wizard of Menlo Park by Randall Stross

Burton Folsom's Empire Builders is a stunning tour de force--a compelling tale of great entrepreneurs and how their contributions carved a great state out of a mosquito-infested, swamp-filled territory.

The stories of how Will Kellogg got going in the corn flakes business, how Herbert Dow whipped the German bromine cartel, how John Jacob Astor built a flourishing fur trade in direct competition with the federal government, and how Henry Ford and Billy Durant made Michigan a car-producing behemoth are among the fascinating accounts Folsom weaves into this book. Underlying it all is a time-honored principle that so many of today's historians (being left-leaning tenured academics living in their own world while feeding off the toil of the very risk-taking businesspeople they love to criticize)seem to ignore: get government involved in enterprise and the result is poverty and disaster; leave people alone in a free society and the result is opportunity and prosperity for ! all.

Thank you, Dr. Folsom, for this most enlightening and lively history. I hope your employer lets you write many more such works.

I am a history and economics teacher and use this book as a core textbook in my classroom.

We hear many a story of nasty businessmen these days, but seldom are we presented with stories of heroism, other than in fantasy movies or fairy tales. This is a book of real, historical heroes and villains from Michigan history.

Unlike most books about businessmen, this book illustrates historic battles between government-sponsored (political) entrepreneurs and free-market (market) entrepreneurs with riveting results that run contrary to what you generally read in your grade-school history textbooks. If you cross-reference them, you will notice that the traditional history textbooks don't generally contradict the facts of this book. Instead the present select facts without the complete context and let you infer false conclusions.

The fastideous refrencing and historic detail does not attempt to whitewash successful businessmen into flawless white knights, but it does not endeavour to unjustly demonize them as "robber barons" either.

If you appreciate honest history, told as a chronological story with fascinating detail, this book is for you.

The same author has written others of the same nature, the most well-known being "The Myth of the Robber Barons." The author teaches at Hillsdale College, which shares the author's principles.

From my experience, students reading this book learn to view history with interest and inspiration rather than boredom and cynicism. It helps them to leave my classroom believing that honest effort can lead to great success.

This book is a follow-on to Folsom's, "the myth of the robber barons", a great piece on the golden age of American industrialization in the last half of the 19th century. However, This book specifically focuses on "those Michigan entrepreneurs who helped make America great" (the sub-title).

The story of John Jacob Astor in the fur business says it all. It was his fur business against that of the US governments'. Incentives being what they are, Astor florished while the government agent was a miserable failure, but not before dishonestly trying to run Astor out of business. It's the same story with the railroads both in Michigan and across the Pacific northwest; the ones built with private money versus the ones built with government subsidies. Always the same old story! Private ventures have to satisfy market demand while the purveyors for the government ignore it, as though they're living in some parallel dimension. One suceeds while the other is a collosal waste of time and money.

The ensuing chapters catalogue the exploits of Herbert Dow (chemicals), of Will Kellogg (cereal), of William Durant (GM), of Stevens Mason (the first govenour), and of Henry Ford. All of these men were tireless workers with incredible judgement, who engaged in sound business practices while possesing unparalleled visions of the future. It's truly remarkable to live their stories thru these chapters. I own a business with a partner like this and it's fascinating just watching how he operates day-to-day. It's a lot of unusual qualities all bottled up in one person. They don't come along every day, and when you recognize that socialists have always tried to neuter them, you realize why socialist seconomic systems are always doomed to failure.

These men created thousands of jobs by pursuing their own personalized self interests. It's right out of Adam Smith's "the wealth of nations." This is an inspiring read, one all would be entrepreneurs should familiarize themselves with.

I grew up in Michigan, but had little idea of these ripping good tales. If you liked this book, try also the delightful "Eighty Acres."

Anyone who has an abiding affection for New Orleans and its layers of tradition should read this book. I loved it. Authors Burton and Holditch observe and participate. In so doing they seem to say to you.....here have a seat. come. dine with us.

Of course there is the history of this great restaurant which fascinted me. But beyond that, I felt as if I have been there: in the kitchen, offices, even the outside alleyways with the smell of oysters wafting through the soft Louisanna air. And beyond that still are the sometimes eccentric and quirky characters that populate the community, the kitchen, and the offices. Its a splendid cook's tour done with integrity and savoir faire.

Enjoyable walk through the long run of Galatoire's. Recommended for anyone who has eaten there as I have a number of times. You don't need to be a regular to savor the stories. Here's hoping Galatoire's returns even better after Katrina. Steve

Burton and Holditch lovingly recount the 120-year history of this famous eatery, synonymous for many with New Orleans itself. Along the way we are regaled with anecdotes about the Galatoire family owners (now in the fourth generation), dedicated staff, and loyal customers. From Tennessee Williams to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, an impressive parade of celebrities, socialites and royalty have dined at this New Orleans landmark. The authors also include some traditional recipes. I recommend this book to anyone who likes good food, good times, and the Big Easy.

One-hundred-year-old Galatoire's restaurant, the greatest dining institution in New Orleans, where great restaurants are numerous, has at last found its chroniclers. Kenneth Holditch and Marda Burton, authors and long-time devotees of the place, have published Galatoire's: Biography of a Bistro, a charming, gossipy, witty account of the history and character of this famed eatery.

Galatoires, as Burton and Holditch portray it, is a microcosm of New Orleans traditions reflected in the history of the Galatoire family, the loyal generations of staff, food tastes as they have evolved, and the eccentric, and sometimes famous, patrons throughout the years who have made the restaurant so successful. The layout with photographs and numerous anecdotes convey the vitality of this venerable institution. We even tried some of the recipes and created a little bit of Galatoire heaven in our own kitchen. The many facets of this book will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers. Whoever thought anyone could portray the life of a restaurant so vividly on the printed page!

St. Andrews, Scotland
This is by far the best annotated HAMLET by William Shakespeare yet
produced, in my opinion!

I have studied this drama over fifty years.

The last speech:

You that look pale and tremble at this chance,

That are but mutes or audience to this act,

Had I but time - as this fell sergeant, death,

In strict in his arrest - O, I could tell you -

But let it be. Act. 5, scene 2 Hamlet

Or from Act 3. scene l

It shall be so:

Madness in great ones must not unwatched go. Claudius

In this day and age, Elizabethan English must be explained (annotated).

So is it!

Dag Stomberg

This really is "The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark" and not only the Prince but his family. Not only his family but his friends. The tragedy started in the previous generation. Will it end with Hamlet?

Many people are interested in dissecting underlying themes and read more into the characters actions than was probably intended. Many of phrases from Hamlet now challenge Bible for those popular quotes that no one remembers where they came from. The real fun is in just reading the story and as you find that it is not as foreign as you may have thought; you see many characters like these around you today.

A synopsis, Old Hamlet conquered Old Fortinbras seizing Fortinbras' land. Now that Old Hamlet is dead, Young Fortinbras wants his land back and is willing to take it by force. Meanwhile back in Dänemark Prince Hamlet who is excessively grieving the loss of his father, the king, gets an interesting insight from his father's ghost. Looks like Old Hamlet was a victim of a "murder most foul"; it appears his mother and uncle were in cahoots on the murder. On top of that they even get married before the funeral meats are cold.

The story is about Hamlet's vacillating as to what to do about his father's murder. However he does surprise many with his persistence and insight.

You will find many great movie presentations and imitations of the story; this is an intriguing read but was really meant to be watched.

Item was delivered during the promised delivery period, no problems at all. Highly recommended.

This cover caught my eye, with its snazzy black and red thing. Plus, when I paged through it, I wasn't disappointed. Clear text, useful notes (footnotes, not endnotes), and an informative introduction and following essay. I'm only an amateur, but I would recommend this edition over any of the others I've seen.

There is little need to review the actual text: it is undoubtedly (along with many other of Shakespeare's plays) an extremely influential work of the human mind, and very well may be the best work of literature ever written, period.
The actual presentation and annotation of the text is rather indivdual as well. Whereas most annotated texts of Shakespeare place annotations on the other side of the page, here they are at the bottom. Considering your eyes spend much more time across the lines and down the page, instead of the small amount of time your eyes take jumping to another page, this annotation makes for a very fluid and efficient way of reading. I think this is the best annotation I've ever seen of Shakespeare. The quality isn't just present in form, however: the substitutions and explanations are always accurate and almost never redundant (to the average reader, not the average professor =]).
The introduction by Burton Raffel and the concluding essay by the legendary Harold Bloom only add to the benefits the book presents, and help to understand the book from a wider perspective once your ideas and feelings reconcile with theirs.
All in all, a great product for anyone who loves Shakespeare, literature, or expanding their minds!

One of the most wonderful books I have ever read. I inadvertently found this book in the self-help section of the Park Slope Barnes & Noble. I'm not a victim of breast cancer directly, yet I've known friends who have passed and others who survive Stage 5. I found the life affirming, visualization techniques to be instrumental in my own healing processes. I return to this simple, beautiful and eloquent book, when I need hope and peace. Its a very lovely expression and testimony of Wendy's courage and strength; honest, inspiring and genuine.

A beautifully written book--inspiring in the author's poetic application of a positive attitude and inner strength.

Library Journal
With the approach of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we see a spate of publications designed to help women learn to cope with and conquer breast cancer through information and awareness. And with good reason. Deaths from breast cancer have remained constant over the last few years--though they're still at a high of 40,000. Yet the number of new cases has risen steadily, with 216,000 predicted for 2004 (up from 184,000 in 2000). Is the increase in documented diagnoses owing to the disease's virulence or society's new vigilance? Whichever holds true, breast cancer remains a threat to women's lives and psyches. These books will let women face those challenges and take control. Burton, a publishing industry veteran, eschewed the traditional combative imagery (becoming warriors, killing cells, doing battle) in favor of more colorful and celebratory visualizations to ease her journey through breast cancer. This tiny book will bring comfort to patients who believe that life-affirming will help overcome life-threatening. For all consumer health collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

As a psychotherapist, I was thrilled to come upon this book. I have recommended it to my patients who have breast cancer. It contains such powerful tools!
Being diagnosed with breast cancer and having to cope with treatment and all its ramifications is overwhelming. Nothing in life prepares us to deal with getting this diagnosis. Burton's book provides a road map for coping on a daily basis. It gives the breast cancer patient visualizations that takes her mind away from the problem and starts an emotional healing process. For those patients who are not familiar with visualization or relaxation techniques, this book introduces an important coping mechanism that actually has been shown (NIH studies) to boost the immune system of cancer patients.
The book can be read all at once or a little bit at at time. My patients report constantly referring to it through their treatment and calling upon favorite images at other times in their recovery.
I highly recommend this book for everyone with breast cancer and for survivors.

Sharon Kern-Taub, LCSW, BCD

This book got me through my breast cancer treatment. It was truly a lifeline. Just at the moment that i thought i couldn't cope this book really gave me a way. I continue to use some of these images when life is difficult. I highly recommend this book!

I can do nothing more than echo the praise of the other reviewers. This very personal account of the rehearsal process and out-of-town tryout of the 1964 Broadway production of "Hamlet" that starred Richard Burton and was directed by John Gielgud is truly fascinating. William Redfield was a superb actor who could also write well, even though there are a handful of passages that perhaps should have been edited out.

I don't know of any book that gives you a better feeling of what it's like to be in rehearsal and trying to piece together a performance as everyone around you is trying to do the same. Redfield's account of a group of major actors--apart from Redfield and Burton, the cast included Alfred Drake, Hume Cronyn, Eileen Herlie, John Cullum, George Rose, George Voskovec, and Barnard Hughes--working under a director of undoubted genius who is somehow not really helping anyone much definitely makes you feel what it must have been like to be part of that.

If you're an actor, a director, or just love theatre, you will probably find this book fascinating.

I read this book in the La Salle College library in 1965 or 1966, when I was supposed to be in class. I made the right choice. The memory of the description of Richard Burton being booed still brings a smile to my face. Mr. Redfield's witt is a source of constant pleasure throughout. I fondly remember William Redfield as a superbly entertaining guest on many talk shows, during that golden era of talk shows that was the 1960's.

I read this book when I was in high school. More than thirty years later, I took it off the shelf and couldn't put it down. Wity and insightful, William Redfield's Letters from an Actor may be the best book I've read on what it's like to be a working actor in the theatre (I stress "theatre" beacuse Mr. Redfield has some interesting thoughts on film acting.) From frustrating rehearsals to nerve-wracking performances, this unique book puts the reader right on the stage with Mr. Redfield and the cast of Burton's Hamlet. Unfortunately, the theatre that William Redfield knew and loved no longer exists. Fortunately, this book captures an era --probably the end of it--when there was still an audience for dramas and comedies on Broadway, and still outstanding actors to perform in them. I can't think of a better theatre companion than William Redfield. This is a book the needs to be back in print. A great book and great fun!

William Redfield was the BEST actor in the WORLD!!!! And his book "Letters From an Actor" is one of my favorite books in the WORLD!!!! It is funny and fast-reading and I wish it would continue on forever. Anyone who is considering a career in the theatre should definitely read this book. Anyone who isn't considering a career in the theatre should definitely read this book. After you read this book, you feel like you know William Redfield. And everyone, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, etc., were correct when they said that William Redfield and Clem Fowler were the best Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. I recently bought the "Hamlet" DVD with William Redfield. It is one of my favorite movies. And William Redfield and Clem Fowler are the best. And the best parts are the parts with William Redfield, because William Redfield is the best actor in the world!!!!!!!!

This book chronicles the 1964 Broadway production of Hamlet starring Richard Burton and directed by Sir John Gielgud. The author played Guildenstern in the production.

Frank Rich (for 10 years the Drama Critic at the New York Times) called this his favorite book on an actor's perspective on mounting a play.

I agree with Mr. Rich on this one. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 stars was to avoid overdoing my enthusiasm. (I'm worried people will notice that I am the author's son. Shush, don't tell anyone.)

It got rave reviews at the time it came out and has pleased readers for over 30 years. It is both instructive and hilariously funny.

Please request it at book stores, on line and write to Proscenium Publishing requesting another release.

Thank you

Adam Redfield

Listen To Your Life is an excellent resource for those who are on a journey to not only learn who they are, but to learn to love who they are. This book is full of practical tools that help you to build a foundation for success by starting from within.

Monica Marie Jones
Author

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Taste My Soul

Valore's well written words and self-help exercises in this book gives you the motivation,inspiration and courage to go for what you've always felt in your heart the things that you were meant to do. It also helps you think about and decipher whatever negative feelings you may have and how to overcome them. I was able to examine myself thoroughly and face my insecurities. I feel a sense of clarity and peace.

I read and review a lot of books. And, you know how you read a bok and it sounds like something you have read before? You know..nothing unique or exceptional. Nor does it deliver what it's promised?

WELL...

This is NOT the case with LISTEN TO YOUR LIFE. It promises what it delievers. Buy it, read it, take notes and apply what Valorie Burton encourages and suggests and you too will be on your path to extraordinary success. You deserve it!

By the way, after reviewing this book I purchased a number of copies for family members who have visions of a better life, talk about having a better life but do not know or have the principles to put it into practice.

This book delievers. Think I will read it again....

Reviewed by Candi W. for The GOOD GIRL Book Club www.goodgirlbookclubonline.com

I have thoroughly enjoyed Burton's inspirational text, "Listen to your Life". The words in this book have truly reignited my passion for life and have forced me to move from having problems to solving them. The book provides a comprehensive step by step guide to truly living your life at its optimal potential and provides the reader with strategies and activities that assist them is listening to their life in order to discover your true purpose and mission on Earth.

This is a great book! The information is conveyed to the reader in a wonderful way. I started reading it once and "got too busy for it", but once I actually sat down and stayed consistent with my reading, I couldn't put it down! This book makes you think about things in a different light. It also inspires you to move forward in fulfilling your purpose and unique path. Definetly a life changing book!