Taylor, Elizabeth 1932-2011Overview
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Cat on a hot tin roof
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29 editions published between 1958 and 2011 in English and German and held by 2,264 libraries worldwide A story of deception which is destroying a patriarchal Southern family as its members gather for the imminent demise of their "Big Daddy."
Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf
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55 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,226 libraries worldwide A freewheeling, headlong slide into the corrosive hell of a marriage twisted by years of hatred and humiliation.
Giant
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54 editions published between 1955 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 2,041 libraries worldwide Bick Benedict, his society-gilded wife and three generations of land-rich Texas sons and daughters love, swagger, connive and clash in a monumental drama of family strife, racial bigotry and conflict between cattle barons and newly-rich oil tycoons.
A place in the sun
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31 editions published between 1951 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,611 libraries worldwide George Stevens' stunning adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's An American tragedy garnered six Academy Awards and guaranteed immortality for screen lovers Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. Clift is a poor young man determined to win a place in respectable society and the heart of beautiful socialite Elizabeth Taylor. Shelley Winters plays the factory girl whose dark secret threatens Clift's professional and romantic prospects. Consumed with fear and desire, Clift is ultimately driven to a desperate act of passion that unravels his world forever.
National Velvet
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4 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 1,334 libraries worldwide A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.
Elizabeth takes off : on weight gain, weight loss, self-image, and self-esteem
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15 editions published between 1987 and 1990 in English and held by 1,301 libraries worldwide Elizabeth Taylor shares what she has learned to encourage others to achieve the joy and energy that come with winning back self-esteem.
The taming of the shrew
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45 editions published between 1966 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,298 libraries worldwide Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse as Katharina and Petruchio in William Shakespeare's comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century.
The taming of the shrew
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and held by 1,266 libraries worldwide Petruchio is a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona who journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he meets Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. After the honeymoon, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that he has the most obedient wife. In reality, Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate.
Cleopatra
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9 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 1,128 libraries worldwide The epic saga of legendary Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt, and her attempt to stabilize her power and gain control of the Roman Empire. When Caesar visits Egypt, Cleopatra gains control by ousting her brother with his help. She marries Caesar, and bears him the son fate had previously denied him. Joining him in Rome--to ensure that the boy takes his rightful place after his father--her plans are thwarted when Caesar is assassinated and she must flee. Years later Marc Antony, proconsul of the eastern half of the empire, seeks an alliance with Egypt to impede Octavian's quest to become Emperor. Cleopatra and Antony become lovers and form a military alliance, but are forced to retreat after losing a major naval battle at Actium. Avoiding capture and disgrace, they take their own lives.
Father of the bride
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12 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and held by 1,080 libraries worldwide Chaos reigns when the beautiful daughter of a family casually announces her plans to marry. What follows is a warmly humorous story, with wedding preparations, ruffled egos and the unavoidable meeting with the prospective in-laws.
Suddenly, last summer
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23 editions published between 1959 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,005 libraries worldwide Beautiful Catherine Holly is committed to a mental institution after witnessing the horrible death of her cousin at the hands of cannibals. Her rich aunt tries to influence a young neurosurgeon to surgically end Catherine's haunting hallucinations. By utilizing injections of truth serum, the neurosurgeon discovers that Catherine's delusions are in fact true and must confront the rich aunt about her own involvement in her son's violent death.
The last time I saw Paris
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95 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 972 libraries worldwide A writer recalls his romance with a wealthy American girl in Paris.
National Velvet
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34 editions published between 1944 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 959 libraries worldwide Story of two children, their passion for a horse, and their determination to train it and win the Grand National.
Cleopatra
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69 editions published between 1962 and 2007 in 8 languages and held by 889 libraries worldwide Story of the life of Cleopatra, queen of ancient Egypt from her ascension to the throne through her struggle for power and her loves andentanglements with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony.
Lassie come home
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17 editions published between 1943 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 757 libraries worldwide The collie is sold and makes a cross-country journey back to her original family.
Life with father
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55 editions published between 1947 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 700 libraries worldwide Based on Clarence Day Jr.'s reminiscences of his semi-tyrannical but benevolent father.
Father's little dividend
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75 editions published between 1951 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 689 libraries worldwide Spencer Tracy is about to become a grandfather. If he thought he wasn't ready for a son-in-law, he really isn't ready for phase two.
Ivanhoe
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2 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and held by 686 libraries worldwide Adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's classic tale set in England in the Middle Ages. Also includes a Tom and Jerry cartoon, The Two Mouseketeers, and a swashbuckler movie trailer gallery.
Butterfield 8
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14 editions published between 1960 and 2011 in English and German and held by 679 libraries worldwide A high-class call girl in New York and a socially prominant man fall in love. However, he can't forget her past and she resents his distrust, so they battle their emotions and each other, leading to a powerful and explosive climax.
Elizabeth Taylor : my love affair with jewelry
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9 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 668 libraries worldwide Profiles the film star's collection of jewelry, providing descriptions of her most noteworthy pieces and describing their representation of particular relationships and events in her life. more
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Actors Alcoholics Antonius, Marcus,--83?-30 B.C Art museums Bagnold, Enid Biography Burton, Richard,--1925-1984 Caesar, Julius Cleopatra,--Queen of Egypt,--d. 30 B.C Comedy films Comedy films Dieters Dogs Drama Egypt Families Fathers and sons Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Grand National (Horse race) Great Britain History Jewelry--Private collections Juvenile works Large type books Lassie (Fictitious character) Man-woman relationships Marriage Married people Mississippi Motion picture actors and actresses Queens Race horses Ranch life Self-esteem Steeplechasing Taylor, Elizabeth,--1932-2011 Texas Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Wagers Weight gain Weight loss
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Alternative Names
Burton, Elizabeth, 1932-
Burton, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Burton, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, 1932-
Fisher, Elizabeth, 1932-
Fisher, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Fisher, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, 1932-
Hilton, Elizabeth, 1932-
Hilton, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Hilton, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, 1932-
Jenkins, Elizabeth, 1932-
Jenkins, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Jenkins, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, 1932-
Taylor, Elizabeth Rosemond, 1932-
Taylor, Elizabeth Rosemond, 1932-2011
Taylor, Kitten 932-2011
Taylor, Liz
Taylor, Liz, 1932-
Taylor, Liz, 1932-2011
Taylor, Liz 932-2011
Todd, Elizabeth, 1932-
Todd, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Todd, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, 1932-
Warner, Elizabeth, 1932-
Warner, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Wilding, Elizabeth, 1932-
Wilding, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Wilding, Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, 1932-
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