Word: conveys
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...level of its own high intentions, this brilliantly conceived novel does not quite succeed. But it has its virtues. The pomposities inherent in the rites of a cultural conference with its attendant careerists, officials and crafty or daft monomaniacs are wonderfully hit off. Surprisingly, Loo, Fiedler is able to convey the untheoretical delight of love entirely without the solemn telltale snuffle of the pornographer...
Once again, it must be emphasized that this discussion is not meant to convey a hard and fast view of shelters and shelter society, but merely point out the areas that must be discussed and considered before one embarks on a shelter program. In the words of the Peace Research Institute, "...in virtually no society is there any precedent for maintaining a large portion of a civilian population over a long time in trained readiness for a threatening event with a low probability of occurrence...
...scene of Cassandra's clairvoyance and departure to death ever been equalled? If so, where? Ophelia's mad scene is, by comparison, that of a namby-pamby nitwit. To the great credit of Mr. Arunah Brady be it said that he was able to convey much of its pity and terror. This scene has everything. She is not mad; on the contrary, she is the one person sane. Seeress, she can see the crimes already wreaked under that roof, and foresee the two about to follow, the murder of Agamemnon and of herself. Her speeches begin with little more than...
American newsmen seem to convey the opinion that De Gaulle intends to build some obstacles to England's association with the Common Market. The fact must be emphasized that England has the right and the freedom to associate itself, but at the same level as the other members, and there is no reason to give it special privileges...
LITTLE OWL, by Reiner Zimnik, illustrated by Hanne Axmann (Atheneum; $3.50), is a translation from German of a tale about a peeping-owl. The illustrations convey with charm and mystery a mocking view of the foolish fears that isolate adults from the pleasant world of children and small animals...