William Congreve was a highly influential English playwright and poet. Congreve is generally credited for shaping the English comedy of manners through his sharp satirical wit. Congreversquo;s popular plays include The Way of the World; Love for Love; and The Mourning Bride.The Old Bachelor is Congreversquo;s first play. The action centers around Heartwell; an old man who pretends to hate women. Heartwell eventually falls in love with Silvia; a woman who is carrying a big secret.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A New Outlook on the Amazing Night SkyBy Amy BizzarriThis is such a magical book on a subject that is just so undertaught in our schools: the stars. the planets. and the universe that envelop us. The stars in the sky have long fascinated their night-gazers. but not everyone can recall the stories behind them. By showcasing the art. mythology. and science behind the stars. Oseid leaves readers with an entirely new outlook on the night sky. I love how this beautifully packaged book intermixes are while sharing the planetary and space science behind the constellations. moon. stars. and the visible planets. Though its designed with younger readers in mind - and the beautiful illustrations are quite simply captivating - this book is a great pick for anyone interested in learning about space. Makes a charming gift for the child or star-lover in your life!I was offered a review copy of this book from Blogging for Books but all opinions are my own.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Go outside at night and look up!By Paul MastinWhen I look up in the sky. what do I see? Not much. really. First of all. I dont often know what to look for. More importantly though. like the vast majority of us. I live in an area where light pollution prevents me from seeing all but the brightest stars. Kelsey Oseid cant do much about light pollution. but she can dispel some of our ignorance about the night sky. What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky may be directed at younger readers. but like all good childrens books. it provides enough engaging information that adults will enjoy it as well.The bulk of What We See in the Stars describes many constellations. but she includes chapters on the sun. moon. planets. and other objects. I like her descriptions and background of the constellations. but she doesnt give a lot of guidance to finding them in the night sky. Maybe its a moot point. since most of us cant even see them. Also. any resource Ive ever looked at about constellations leaves me still wondering how in the world the ancients saw that particular shape in the particular cluster of stars. . . . However. Oseid identifies a constellation that even one as unimaginative as I can appreciate: Triangulum! It looks just like the name suggests! Thank you!What We See in the Stars is not a field manual or a star atlas. but more of a prelude to either. It will answer questions you always wondered about. regarding the tides. the phases of the moon. the sun. our place in the universe. and. of course. the constellations. Let Oseid whet your appetite to get out of town. look up. and see the sky as God intended it to be seen.Thanks the NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Impressive!By sunnigurl1230I was surprisingly pleased with What We See in the Stars. Based on the cover. I was expecting a book geared more toward younger people. but once I opened up the book and started reading. I was roped right in.That cover! Its beautiful with the shades of blue and sparkling silver. The illustrations throughout the book are just as wonderful and help paint a picture of what these shining lights in the sky represented to so many.The book does a good job of briefly describing constellations and the parts of the solar system. My only disappointment was that theres no real guide of how to see these constellations in person. I thought this book was going to be a guide of sorts. but its more of a history lesson.Overall though. I liked this book a lot and highly recommend it for those who are fascinated with the night sky.
