Millais's captivating scenes from drama, the Bible and poetry deservedly remain among his most famous pieces, each revealing a visionary sensibility in search of a pictorial solution the supernaturalism of his green, batwinged sprites in "Ferdinand Lured by Ariel" (after Shakespeare's "The Tempest"), the extraordinary brick backdrop for the tender lovers in "The Huguenot" (inspired by Meyerbeer's opera "Les Huguenots").
Along the way, in its brooding, central section the ballet suggests some struggle and menace as the surrounding men and women, 15 in all, turn into a sea of trouble for the two lovers.
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Mehta also stands certain cultural symbols on their head - for example, the two lovers observe for each other an annual fast that Hindu women embark on to ensure their husbands' longevity.
We'd flank the dish with sides of corn on the cob, a garlic-studded green such as escarole, a balsamic-slicked watercress salad and even some barbecued meat for the non-crab lovers of the family.
Or maybe, she thought as she stood in the kitchen, opening and closing the dumbwaiter door with one hand, the necessary act of sacrificing one phone for another could be read as a veiled enactment of the sort of ambivalence required for alternating between lovers in the first place.
But the most exciting development for jewellery lovers may be the new online catalogue, which will be ready later this year.
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Neighborhood restaurant and bar Closed for Business hosts the best bash for beer lovers.
There are small and effective groups like this all over the country -- like one in Minnesota that collects top-brand hockey equipment for military children, or the barbecue lovers in Ohio that travel the state providing meals for military family picnics, deployment and welcome-home ceremonies, or the accountants across the country that dedicate their talents every spring to help with tax returns.
The challenge that Hitler presented became the occasion for Churchill and Roosevelt and the lovers of freedom to battle the great diseases of the century: nihilism and defeatism.
He also became one of the singer's many lovers, for the Queen got what she wanted romantically as well, at least in the short term.
Last June, RollingOut.com listed the top ten websites for those looking for lovers outside their marriages, listing AshleyMadison in the top spot.
"These" were Piero della Francesca's frescoes in the church of San Francesco in Arezzo, Italy, a place of pilgrimage, then as now, for lovers of the severe Renaissance master from Umbria.
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Part 2 in a continuing series of the best the web has to offer for music lovers, this one covers the old, the new and the yet to be launched.
In the early stages that was to be its strength, but as Catanonia began to lead the way for 'Cool Cymru', the lovers began to fall apart.
Just one month until the most wonderful time of the year for gadget lovers.
For pearl lovers, the sale includes a three-stranded necklace composed of 143 white natural pearls with lustrous quality.
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Even better -- especially for lovers of the private-dining experience, always on the hunt for the next hidden secret -- new ones keep cropping up.
There is a healthy range of theatrical offerings and for music lovers, the exciting news is the development of Old Town Hall into a dedicated music and cultural venue.
When the Commission meets next on September 28th, it will decide on whether or not to lure broadcasters into giving up the usually TV-focused space for the sake of data lovers everywhere.
Journal For Plague Lovers, the Welsh band's ninth studio album, sees them set the lyrics of former band member Richey Edwards to music, 14 years after the 27-year-old disappeared from the Embassy Hotel in London's Bayswater.
Although it has activities for families and foodies, the precinct was primarily built for art lovers.
When the king dies, Orumba satisfies his ambition for the crown by selling Oroonoko too, and the lovers end up in the British colony of Surinam, where Oroonoko leads a slave rebellion, is betrayed, imprisoned and finally killed.
Blogger Dan Nosowitz, tongue planted in cheek, declared the Mini's trade-paperback size will make it a more highbrow option for e-book lovers than the smaller Kindle Fire, which more resembles a mass-market paperback.
The front page headlines summed up the mood of cricket lovers after India was decimated for the second time in a row by England at Nottingham on Monday.
For collection visits and some satellite fairs in the Design District, taxis are a must but can often be shared with other art lovers in town for the week.
The privately held Las Vegas company (whose name comes from the Spanish word for shoe) gets raves from shoe lovers for its fast, free shipping--90% of orders arrive the next business day--and a 365-day return policy that allows footwear fans to order a bunch of shoes, try them on and return those that don't suit or fit.
And that is leaving many of the the island's cat lovers disappointed in the search for a new pet.
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This is true DVD-audio sound quality for music lovers that demand the very best!
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And I have learned that even landlocked lovers yearn for the sea like navy men.
For coffee lovers constantly on the go or hobbyists wanting to experiment with different brewing methods, the Nomad may be worth considering.
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