This study charts relationships between moral claims and audience response in medieval exemplary works by such poets as Chaucer, Gower, Robert Henryson, and several anonymous scribes. In late medieval England, exemplary works make one of the strongest possible claims for the social value of poetic fiction. Studying this debate reveals a set of local literary histories, based on both canonical and non-canonical texts, that complicate received notions of the didactic Middle Ages, the sophisticated Renaissance, and the fallow fifteenth century in between.

As the hype surrounding the year 2012 as the end of the world gains momentum, the future of mankind is being debated by believers and nonbelievers alike. Will it be Armageddon as many doomsday prophets claim, or does God have another, better plan? Either way, God is calling His people to Himself as never before. Perhaps this new conversation is His answer to raising our consciousness to a higher level of communion with Him. Poet Elizabeth Allan believes this to be true, and her thoughtful and timely poems reflect this understanding. Divided into two sections, "Prayers" and "Praise," Allen's...

As the hype surrounding the year 2012 as the end of the world gains momentum, the future of mankind is being debated by believers and nonbelievers alike. Will it be Armageddon as many doomsday prophets claim, or does God have another, better plan? Either way, God is calling His people to Himself as never before. Perhaps this new conversation is His answer to raising our consciousness to a higher level of communion with Him. Poet Elizabeth Allan believes this to be true, and her thoughtful and timely poems reflect this understanding. Divided into two sections, "Prayers" and "Praise," Allen's...

In recent years, millions of Americans, who previously held secure positions throughout the workplace, have been struggling with job loss, underemployment in a changing and uncertain economy. The restoration of jobs has been painfully slow; in fact, there are indicators that up to 40% of the full-time jobs that have been lost may never return. Elizabeth Allen, author and nationally-known business consultant, responded to this nation-wide emergency by adapting her cutting edge sales and marketing methodology - CODE for Sales - for use by individual Free Agents. CODE is an acronym for...

Are you an exhausted rainmaker? Do you struggle to maintain the focus of your sales team? Do your prospects say "quality" and then make decisions based on price? Are you really tired of the bidding game? So begins The Contractor's CODE For Marketing and Sales, a book that promises to revolutionize small and mid-size business development, especially as it pertains to sales and marketing-the core of any business. The book is based on a proprietary program, also called CODE -Communication-Organization-Documentation-Evaluation -that was developed by Elizabeth Allen and first introduced to...

LARGE PRINT EDITION (Regular print & Kindle also available) In recent years, millions of Americans, who previously held secure positions throughout the workplace, have been struggling with job loss, underemployment in a changing and uncertain economy. The restoration of jobs has been painfully slow; in fact, there are indicators that up to 40% of the full-time jobs that have been lost may never return. Elizabeth Allen, author and nationally-known business consultant, responded to this nation-wide emergency by adapting her cutting edge sales and marketing methodology - CODE for Sales - for use...

VOICES OF MANY WATERS The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the rivers have lifted up their voices. The rivers will lift up their waves, at the voices of many waters. Psalm 92 Many voices lifted to bring this book, Voices of Many Waters, together. May this collection offer you inspiration and reflection on the journeys throughout your everyday lives. Orthodox Mission of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Chico, California