A Visit to Vanity Fair: Moral Essays on the Present AgeThese perceptive moral essays crackle with wit, intelligence, and a wide range of knowledge. A cultural hawk eye delivers relevant, down-to-earth meditations on the way we live now. "A Visit to Vanity Fair" blends personal reflection with cultural criticism to address such topics as reading with children, sitting with a dying friend, and watching TV documentaries. |
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... Gryffindor , but not before telling him that he could achieve real greatness in Slytherin . This comment haunts Harry ; he often wonders whether Slytherin is where he truly belongs , among the pragmatists , the careerists , the ...
... Gryffindor , but not before telling him that he could achieve real greatness in Slytherin . This comment haunts Harry ; he often wonders whether Slytherin is where he truly belongs , among the pragmatists , the careerists , the ...
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... Gryffindor , the bravest were Prized far beyond the rest ; For Ravenclaw , the cleverest Would always be the best ; For Hufflepuff , hard workers were Most worthy of admission ; And power - hungry Slytherin Loved those of great ambition ...
... Gryffindor , the bravest were Prized far beyond the rest ; For Ravenclaw , the cleverest Would always be the best ; For Hufflepuff , hard workers were Most worthy of admission ; And power - hungry Slytherin Loved those of great ambition ...
Contents
Preface | 11 |
Introduction | 13 |
A Bible Fit for Children | 25 |
Copyright | |
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