Category Archives: Dictionaries

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (Hardcover)

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Review

“All types of libraries and students, along with those contemplating living or working in Anglophone and Francophone countries, will benefit from this dictionary….Highly recommended. All levels.”–CHOICE”A well-thought-out and -executed bilingual dictionary. Easily accessible with colored, alphabetic markings, the entries provide a wealth of information and examples to the user….The work is a worthwhile addition to any library or private reference collection, especially considering the price.”–American Reference Books Annual”You can never have too many langauge dictionaries but some are better than others, and if I had to choose one, it would be the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary. Any library supporting French langauge studies needs to provide this reference work to its public.”–Against the Grain

Acclaimed by language professionals the world over, the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary has long been the market leader. Using the statistica (more…)

The Devil & Daniel Webster – Criterion Collection (1941)

The Devil & Daniel Webster - Criterion Collection

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Stephen Vincent Benet’s timeless 1937 short story gets the red-carpet treatment on Criterion’s feature-packed DVD of The Devil & Daniel Webster. William Dieterle’s inspired film remains the classic it always was, proving that Citizen Kane wasn’t the only cinematic marvel to appear in 1941. It’s a sturdy, stylish rendition of Benet’s original narrative, beginning when a luckless farmer (James Craig) strikes a Faustian bargain with the devil incarnate Mr. Scratch (Walter Huston at his devious best), trading his soul for seven years of prosperity, during which he grows corrupted, despised, and regretful of his mistake. To Scratch’s chagrin, legendary orator Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold) intervenes with a triumphant defense, and Dieterle’s brilliant direction gives the proceedings a light, economical touch of supernatural mischief. To complement the cleverness of the film adaptation, this delightful DVD also includes a playfully expressive reading of Benet’s o (more…)

Larousse Advanced French-English/English-French Dictionary (Hardcover)

Larousse Advanced French-English/English-French Dictionary

Completely updated! The ultimate reference for advanced students of French–or anyone wishing to master the French language. Modern and comprehensive, the “Larousse Advanced Dictionary” is aimed at people who want to take their learning of French to the highest level. It stands apart from other dictionaries of its size thanks to its user-friendly and educational design. Included are 250,000 terms and references and over 400,000 translations. This dictionary contains boxed notes help clarify the most common expressions,insuring the correct usage every time. Every advanced learner of French will find that this is THE dictionary of French language and culture.

About the Author

The Larousse editorial team includes many language and reference experts based in countries around the world. In this way the linguistic team keeps it’s finger on the pulse of living languages as spoken by the native language speakers of these countries.

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