10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTAFF SIDE»
Discover the use of
distaff side in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
distaff side and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Distaff Side: A Novel
But what they don't know can hurt them amidst an elaborate web of fabricated identity and stolen jewels. Combining Jane Austen's wit with Sherlock Holmes's story line, The Distaff Side brings historical intrigue to new heists.
2
The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
... chores on the farm — among them tending geese — they became known by
the name ma mere l'oye. Other scholars have proposed that the many Mother
Gooses of the world actually got [ 106] 5: SPINNING TALES: The Distaff Side.
3
The
Distaff Side: Great Women of American History
The poems in this volume are one woman's expression about the notable women of America who have passed into history. Green researched the work of many scholars to make the choice of her honorees as complete as possible.
4
The
Distaff Side: Women at William Jewell
A brief history of women at William Jewell College from the first admittance in Sept. 1917 to 1987.
5
Allen Tate: Orphan of the South
140 Ezra Pound was equally disrespectful and wrote to the editor of Poetry
complaining of "Mr. Tate's hyper-complex about the relation of his aunt's uncle to
his mother-in-law's sister on the distaff side." (Tate, who was already annoyed by
...
Thomas A. Underwood, 2003
6
The Theatre of the Moment: A Journalistic Commentary
The very titles of the succeeding plays indicated their wholesome, old- fashioned
fornicatory nature : Errant Lady, Alley Cat, The Distaff Side, etc., etc. More,
immediately following The Distaff Side came Small Miracle, in which a woman
actually ...
... 106, 122 Kumpfmiller (miller with overshot wheel) 103 Kumpost, Kumst (kind of
sourkraut, peasant food) 112 Kuncel 159 Kunckel, Kunkel, Kunkele (distaff, fr
Latin conucula 106, relative on distaff side 119) Kunckler (distaff maker) 96
Kunert, ...
George Fenwick Jones, 2006
8
Discovering Your Family Tree
... 'distaff side', named for an implement used in the womanly activity of spinning.
The distaff, a rod used to hold the hank of carded wool from which a thread was
drawn, was cleft and splayed and so thought to epitomise feminine ...
... and the use of the phrase 'on the distaff side' to describe female members. King
Sardanapalus joins the ladies (From the Ms. of Valerius Maximus) The Times The
King and Queen inspecting exhibits at the. 9 Flax in Britain.
Antony Gilbert Searle, James W. Tuck, 1999
There is no Caddy nor Lena nor Rosa in Go Down, Moses, and what women
there are — with the minor exception of Miss Wor- sham in the final chapter —
have little to say.10 Most of them suffer the fate of the distaff side: their history of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTAFF SIDE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
distaff side is used in the context of the following news items.
Acquaviva: What do women want? Don't ask Cal
... came about partially because so many women's rights groups have been demanding for years that the FDA do something for the distaff side. «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
Ilustre caps romp with 7th gold
Cebu Ladies took the crown in the distaff side after defeating Cena Ladies, 25-12. Joining them in the winners' club were wushu champs Wyne ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
Martin Hannan: Only the mighty Arkle outshines greatest Star of …
... Cup, there would have been unheard of media hype and demands for vastly increased resources to be put into the distaff side of the game. «The National, Jul 15»
39th MILO Marathon Baguio race participants compete despite rains
Michael Tolac (01:19:14) and Modesto Estoesta (01:22:07) followed in second and third place, respectively. In the distaff side, Gretchen Felipe, ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
Arnis, athletics struck gold
... 5-kilometer run, Regan Contic ranked second in the men's discus throw, while in the distaff side, Cherry Doronilla and Lyka Casta generated ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
By: Ian Ogg
Fastnet Rock has proved that he can get stayers but those of his progeny to have got a trip have tended to have more stamina on the distaff side ... «Sportinglife.com, Jul 15»
Sky Freight-OSN notches double in 35th FTBJ-ICBL event
Ding dela Rosa tossed in 598 and from the distaff side Sherly Sagmit tallied 552 and Evelyn Santoc scored 509. Sadafco had Edwin Ronquillo ... «Arab News, Jul 15»
Tri United series set in Playa Laiya
2014 Tri United 3 champion Anna Stroh, meanwhile, is the lone competitor in the distaff side. Also signed up to race in the age-group ... «Tempo, Jul 15»
The Nationals Are Putting the Wrong Coolidge on the Field
... was rescued by Mrs. Coolidge, who stayed the whole way and who is to this day, probably the most avid of all distaff side ball fans.” In fact ... «Washingtonian.com, Jul 15»
Heat breaks for ladies at Wimbledon draw heat
To wit: Allowing the distaff side of the ledger a 10-minute break between the second and third set when the heat stress index is at or above ... «OurWindsor.ca, Jun 15»
