Fry, Stephen 1957-Overview
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Alice in Wonderland
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6 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 2,017 libraries worldwide Alice Kingsleigh is a young woman at a crossroads. Not knowing what she wants from life, she is being pushed, pulled, strong-armed, and confused into doing what everyone expects of her. A marriage proposal in front of friends and family pushes Alice over the edge and down the rabbit hole into a place she hasn't visited since her father died 10 years before. Only problem is, she's now a very different person, has no memories of Underland, and is somehow still expected to be someone she's not. How can she argue with something that's mapped out in full visual splendor in the prophetic Oraculum? With the help of The Mad Hatter, The White Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Absolom, The Cheshire Cat, and the Bandersnatch, can Alice unlock the mystery of her past and light a path to her future?
The ode less travelled : unlocking the poet within
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18 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 1,165 libraries worldwide The author sets out to ... give aspiring poets the tools and confidence they need to write poetry for pleasure.... He explains the various elements of poetry in simple terms, without condescension. [He] introduces the concepts of Metre, Rhyme, Form, Diction, and Poetics. Aspiring poets will learn to write a sonnet, an ode, a villanelle, a ballad, and a haiku, among others. -Dust jacket.
Making history : a novel
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24 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,095 libraries worldwide A history student travels back in time to prevent Hitler's birth by dropping an infertility pill into his father's beer. The scheme backfires when a more intelligent dictator comes to power, conquering more territory and developing the atom bomb ahead of the U.S. The student, Michael Young, gets back into his time machine to allow Hitler to be born after all. By the author of The Hippopotamus.
Revenge : a novel
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5 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 1,034 libraries worldwide The brilliant author, actor, and comedian has written his first thriller, a haunting, dramatic story about a young man who is kidnapped and confined for decades, and the vicious aftermath.
The hippopotamus
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30 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,029 libraries worldwide A comic novel on an oversexed poet. He is hired to write a biography, an assignment which provides an opportunity to satisfy his sexual appetite by sleeping with all kinds of people, including his goddaughter.
The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
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7 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 942 libraries worldwide Arthur Dent, a refugee from the late planet Earth and his pal from the planet Betelgeuse, Ford Prefect, thumb their way thru comic misadventures throughout the Universe.
Alex Rider Operation Stormbreaker
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3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 864 libraries worldwide Alex Rider has been trained since birth for a career as a spy. It's not until his beloved uncle, Ian Rider, dies that Alex learns of his intended purpose in life. At just 14, Alex is not sure he can do all that is required of a super spy. Without much choice he is taken under the wing of Britain's secret intelligence service. The Special Operations Division of the MI6 sends Alex on a mission which could save or cost millions their lives. As Alex embarks on his greatest challenge yet, he learns all is not as it seems. Equipped with super spy training, Alex is prepared to deal with whatever comes his way.
A civil action
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7 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and Spanish and held by 863 libraries worldwide Based on a true story. A high-priced personal injury attorney represents eight families whose children died of leukemia after large corporations let toxic waste leak into the water supply in the Boston area. He puts his career, reputation and all that he owns on the line for the rights of his clients.
The liar
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28 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 847 libraries worldwide Adrian Healy loves to lie, and already in his public school career, marked by privilege and pederasty, he had lost the ability to differentiate between simple truth and his elaborate fictions.
Moab is my washpot
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33 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and Russian and held by 832 libraries worldwide A humorous autobiography that covers the author's time at public school, acting and writing career and the ups and downs of his personal life.
V for Vendetta
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3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 806 libraries worldwide Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself. She becomes his ally in his plan to bring freedom and justice to a cruel and corrupt society.
Le divorce
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 712 libraries worldwide Isabel Walker travels to Paris to visit her pregnant stepsister Roxy, by chance arriving on the same day that Roxy's husband Charles-Henri leaves the marriage, apparently for another woman. As Isabel stays to offer help and support, the two young women start living it up with the locals and American expatriates, and Isabel finds herself being wooed by an older French man- who happens to be related to Roxy's ex-husband.
Stephen Fry in America
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14 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and Russian and held by 704 libraries worldwide The popular British comic celebrity recounts his visits to all fifty of the United States, where he experienced diverse regional cultures ranging from Hollywood and Silicon Valley to Wall Street and the Deep South.
Bright Young Things
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11 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 533 libraries worldwide During the 1930's, the world of the British uppercrust society is one of nightclubs, dancing, jazz and speed. Their lives revolve around an endless series of parties and pleasure seeking - including motorcars, jazz bands, gossip journalism, drugs, gramophones ... Inevitably, however, the frantic pace of living begins to take its toll and one by one they begin to crash and burn in the search for newer and faster sensations.
The life and death of Peter Sellers
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 515 libraries worldwide Peter Sellers was one of the most gifted British comic actors of his time, perfectly moving from costume to costume and accent to accent in a series of films that ranged from brilliant to awful. Despite his brilliance as an actor, Sellers led a deeply disturbing personal life. The actor is best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Despite his Hollywood success, Peter Sellers' comic virtuosity belied a troubled private life.
Gosford Park
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8 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and French and held by 508 libraries worldwide Set at the country estate of Sir William McCordle in 1932, showing the lives of upstairs guests and downstairs servants at a hunting party weekend when one of the group is murdered.
Wilde
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 484 libraries worldwide Notorious poet and playwright Oscar Wilde devours all that life has to offer, but there's only so much that late Victorian England will tolerate. As Wilde delves into a taboo world of unrealized homosexual desire, his life rapidly becomes a turbulent charade. He cannot escape the repercussions wrought by a "pure" society, nor will he hide in shame for being true to his nature.
Jeeves & Wooster. The complete first season
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8 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and held by 480 libraries worldwide This collection features the five premiere episodes of the series hailed as "irreistible" by critics and beloved by millions of fans worldwide. The inept clubman Bertie Wooster is rescued from various unpleasant situations by the suavely resourceful valet, Jeeves.
P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves & Wooster the complete second season
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14 editions published between 1991 and 2001 in English and held by 377 libraries worldwide Continuing adventures of Jeeves and Wooster.
The stars' tennis balls
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19 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 333 libraries worldwide Story of envy and spite set in an English school. more
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Actors Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll) Audiobooks Authors, English Biography Butlers Comedians Comedy films Dent, Arthur (Fictitious character) Drama England English literature Escapes Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Fry, Stephen,--1957- Great Britain History Imaginary places Irish Republican Army Jeeves (Fictitious character) Juvenile works Kidnapping Male friendship Manners and customs Novelists, English Poetry--Authorship Prefect, Ford (Fictitious character) Psychiatric hospital patients Psychological fiction Public opinion, British Revenge Rider, Alex (Fictitious character) Television actors and actresses Television adaptations Television comedies Television comedies Television programs Television programs Television series Travel United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900 Winnie-the-Pooh (Fictitious character) Wooster, Bertie (Fictitious character)
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Fry, Stephen John, 1957-
Фрай, Стивен, 1957- פריי, סטיבן. לוי, דפנהФрай, Стивен Languages
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