ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POSTERN
From Old French posterne, from Late Latin posterula ( jānua) a back (entrance), from posterus coming behind.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTERN»
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postern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
postern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Postern of Fate: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village.
2
Through the
Postern Gate
Florence L. Barclay. Through. the. Postern. Gate. Florence. L. Barclay. Start
Classics Through the Postern Gate By Florence L. Barclay. Front Cover.
Florence L. Barclay,
2013
3
The Medieval
Postern Gate by the Tower of London
Excavations at Tower Hill in 1979 uncovered substantial remains of the medieval postern gate at the junction of the City's defensive wall and the moat of the Tower of London.
David Whipp, Museum of London. Archaeology Service,
2006
4
Through the
Postern Gate & My Heart's Right There
Two stories of romance. Through the postern gate- a romance in seven days. My heart's right there.
5
A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, borough of ...
Moreover, Mr. Lieutenant did make no Proof for the Postern, but only since King
Edward the IVth's Time j and that only a Proof of Possession, viz. that they have
Leased it, and held it ever since. Whereas, indeed, the Controversy hath been as
...
John Stow, John Mottley,
1733
6
Bond Plays: 8: Born; People; Chair; Existence; The Under Room
Leave 'em pile up in the doorways. I'd rather watch the dead rot 'n watch yer
dance. Yer didnt even cover yer 'ead. Yer what's wrong with us. (Gesture to
Postern.) Yer more dangerous than 'im. I think yer the most dangerous man in the
world.
7
The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopedia
Postern of Fate PUBLISHING HISTORY: First published by William Collins Sons
and Co., Ltd., London, 1973- First published in the United States by Dodd, Mead
and Co., New York, 1973. characters: Tommy Beresford; Tuppence Beresford; ...
8
A New Guide for Strangers and Residents in the City of York ...
LAYE RTHORPE POSTERN. This postern was situated at the entrance of
Layerthorpe Bridge. The followmg is a correct representation of the Postern and
the Bridge,as they appeared several years ago : — In 1829, the Postern and
Bridge had ...
9
The beauties of England and Wales; or, Delineations... of ...
The outward wall has inclosed an area of a square form, but is now wholly
decayed, and has only a postern on the east side remaining. Westward from the
area, is an ascent to three narrow gates, standing in a line, and close together ;
these ...
England, John Britton,
1802
10
Crusader Archaeology: The Material Culture of the Latin East
There were several posterns: St Mary Magdalene's Postern and St Lazarus'
Postern in the north, Tanners' Postern in the south, Beaucayre Postern on Mount
Zion, the Single Gate on the southern wall of the Temple Mount and a postern in
the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTERN»
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postern is used in the context of the following news items.
TV Pick of the Day: Partners in Crime, BBC 1, July 26
The Beresfords first popped up in 1922, and their adventures spanned the next 50 years - indeed their final story, Postern of Fate, was the last ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
Perfect partners in crime: Tommy and Tuppence
... world in 1922 in The Secret Adversary, her second published novel, and returned to the characters in her final book, Postern of Fate, in 1973. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
On TV now: magician Troy; fixer Ray Donovan; and Big School's …
David Walliams' (Little Britain) bumbling Mr Church is still romantically pursuing the annoying Miss Postern (Catherine Tate) while uncouth PE ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
David Walliams plays one half of Agatha Christie's Tommy and …
In fact, the last book she ever wrote, 1973's Postern Of Fate, was a Tommy and Tuppence yarn, by which time the couple had aged from naive ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
JCB celebrates 70 years with a giant maize maze
JCB says that Postern House Farm which is farmed by the Robinson family and is a typical East Staffordshire family farm. The farm consists of ... «Agriland, Jul 15»
Big School ends, as David Walliams makes BBC sketch show
... rivalry between science teacher Mr Church (Walliams) and PE teacher Mr Gunn (Glenister) to impress French teacher Miss Postern (Tate). «British Comedy Guide, Jul 15»
Agatha Christie's Partners In Crime Makes U.S. Premiere On Acorn …
... 1922) to mature sleuths in their '70s (Postern of Fate, 1973). Tommy and Tuppence were portrayed by James Warwick and Francesca Annis, ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
CHARLOTTE MCPHERSON
They feature five gateways: a Victorian gateway, a postern (small gateway), 45 towers and the remains of a ditch. To walk around them takes a ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
JCB teams up with the Maize Maze at the National Forest Adventure …
It is the 12th year the maze has been planted at the Postern Road site and the design gets bigger every year. Adventure farm director Tom ... «Uttoxeter Advertiser, Jul 15»
ePrint-Technologie: Vielseitiges mobiles Drucken
Die Angehörigen versuchen, mit Postern und Flugblättern die vermissten Personen wieder zu finden. Die Reichweite der Vermisstmeldungen ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»