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An investigative book which extends study beyond the family circle to relationships and group interaction in life outside it. It acts as a "map" to guide people through their everyday lives and help them retain their individuality while co-operating in joint endeavours.

A psychiatrist and layman discuss the problems that can arise in marriage, parenthood, and personal relations, and look at jealousy, sexual problems, aggression, and role playing

Candid and brilliantly funny, this is the story of how a tall, shy youth from Weston-super-Mare went on to become a self-confessed legend. En route, John Cleese describes his nerve-racking first public appearance, at St Peter's Preparatory School at the age of eight and five-sixths; his endlessly peripatetic home life with parents who seemed incapable of staying in any house for longer than six months; his first experiences in the world of work as a teacher who knew nothing about the subjects he was expected to teach; his hamster-owning days at Cambridge; and his first encounter with the man who would be his writing partner for over two decades, Graham Chapman. And so on to his dizzying ascent via scriptwriting for Peter Sellers, David Frost, Marty Feldman and others to the heights of Monty Python. Punctuated from time to time with John Cleese's thoughts on topics as diverse as the nature of comedy, the relative merits of cricket and waterskiing, and the importance of knowing the dates of all the kings and queens of England, this is a masterly performance by a former schoolmaster.

English edition with photos, published by Methuen; Mandarin. Contains 333 pages.

This is the script of the film which looks at what life is really all about, which featured the whole Monty Python team and was directed by Terry Jones This is a fully illustrated edition of the hilarious Python classic, which takes a pop at almost every single sacred cow of culture and includes the famous tune "Every Sperm is Sacred." Although primarily aimed at an audience of fish, Monty Python's film, The Meaning of Life, spans the whole range of human experience. It starts with the birth of a seemingly insignificant human being (especially from a haddock's point of view) who, sure enough turns out to play no further part in the film.

The essential gags, sketches, and songs, handpicked and introduced by the surviving members of the Python team. The book features full-color pages of Monty Python classics in a brilliant paperback format and includes gems such as Spamalot, The Meaning of Life, and many more enduring classics.

Complete screenplay from this outrageous comedy.“ Wanda defies gravity, in both senses of the word, and redefines a great comic tradition.” – Time“The meanest, most consistently hysterical film in ages ... the writing is sharply pointed and delightfully irreverent.” – Gannett Newspapers

The Human Face explores the intriguing story of our most familiar features, delving into the evolutionary, social, and psychological aspects of the face. It raises questions about the purpose of having a face and how we can instantly recognize familiar ones among the six billion human faces. The face serves as a key to identity, defining who we are. Despite having only seven universally recognized facial expressions—anger, fear, happiness, sadness, disgust, surprise, and contempt—we can produce approximately 7,000 distinct expressions. This raises questions about how we interpret these expressions and the ways we may conceal our true feelings. The text also examines the concept of beauty, suggesting that perceptions of attractiveness may be more universal than subjective. It investigates the connection between facial beauty and sexual allure, questioning whether our focus on appearance stems from a simple desire to fit in or if deeper subconscious motives are at play. Additionally, it considers our obsession with the faces of celebrities, pondering whether this fascination is merely a product of media influence or rooted in more profound reasons. Through striking photography and insightful analysis, this book offers a deeper understanding of human nature and the significance of our facial features.

____________________________ We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us how. Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing. ____________________________ 'Humorous and practical ... Whether you're hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure to feel inspired' OK Magazine 'His candor is endearing ... An upbeat guide to the creative process' Kirkus 'A jovial romp ... Cleese fans will enjoy, and writers and other artists will breeze through, picking up a few nuggets of wisdom along the way' The Festival Review 'A sincere and thoughtful guide to creativity, and a very useful book' Graham Norton 'Wise words on the serious business of being silly' Sunday Business Post

Despite its evergreen, cross-generational fan base, there hasn't been a new Monty Python book by all the surviving Pythons in 30 years. On their 40th anniversary, Monty Python Live! focuses primarily on their stage show and includes original material written for the book.

Includes Monty Python's Big Red Book (1971) and The Brand New Monty Python Bok [sic] (1973). This double volume first published in 1981.

Was die legendäre Komikertruppe angeht, so sind früher sowohl Textbücher als auch Biografisches erschienen, doch, wie B. Robenek in der Rezension anmerkte: " ... eine Biographie, die den Pythons gerecht wird, steht noch aus". Der vorliegende Band kann diese Lücke füllen, bringt er doch ein autobiografisches Mosaik, das fast alle Fragen beantwortet. Zu Wort kommen John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones und Graham Chapman (von Letzterem, der 1989 gestorben ist, berichten auch die Eltern, der Bruder und der Lebensgefährte), die abwechselnd ihre Schilderungen und Kommentare zum persönlichen Werdegang und vor allem natürlich zu der Karriere als TV- und Filmstars, von der Kindheit bis zum letzten gemeinsamen Film, abgeben. Dem ausdauernden (und, wegen des Gewichts, kräftigen) Leser eröffnen diese Stellungnahmen sehr tiefe Einblicke in Leben und Werk der Pythons, die noch verstärkt werden durch eine überaus grosse Zahl von Illustrationen verschiedenster Art (auch privater Fotos). Beeindruckend

***ALMOST CERTAINLY NOMINATED FOR SOMETHING SOMEWHERE***The complete scripts from the four Monty Python series, first shown on BBC television between 1969 and 1974, have been collected in two companion volumes.Characters' names, often not spoken, are given as in the original scripts, along with the names of the actual performer added on their first appearance in each sketch.This first volume contains twenty-three classic episodes, featuring some of the most entertaining writing to have gone into television anywhere. The minister of silly walks, the dead parrot, banter in a cheese shop - here is every silly, satirical skit, every snide insult, every saucy aside.

"Monty Python’s Sämtliche Worte" bietet den kompletten Text aller Folgen der legendären Comedyserie "Monty Python’s Flying Circus" in deutscher Übersetzung. Die Serie, die 1969 begann, verzauberte ein breites Publikum mit ihrem absurden Humor. Das Buch verspricht skurriles Vergnügen und tiefere Einsichten in die oft missverstandenen Witze.

Eine Sammlung von Monty Python mit Beiträgen von John Cleese, Graham Chapman und Terry Gilliam, illustriert mit zahlreichen Fotografien auf 121 Seiten.

Eine humorvolle Fantasy-Anthologie im Stil von Terry Pratchett und Robert Rankin, die das Motto verfolgt: Alles, was schief gezaubert werden kann, wird auch schief gezaubert. Enthält neue, unveröffentlichte Geschichten von John Cleese, Tom Holt, Stan Nichols und Nelson Bond.

Ironische dialoog tussen een therapeut en een cliënt.

Gesichter faszinieren uns. Selbst auf Babies üben sie eine geradezu magische Anziehungskraft aus. Diese Faszination ist angeboren und hält ein Leben lang an

Baksidestext: Författarparet Skynner - Cleese har tidigare skrivit "Familjen och hur man klarar sig helskinnad" ur dess famntag" där de redogjorde för familjen och dess roll i olika situationer. I "Livet och hur man överlever det" samtalar de i en personlig ton om allt som hör till livet: arbete, pengar, nationalism, sex, döden och Gud. De börjar med att se på familjen och går därefter över till att granska samhället, men de låter hela tiden människan och hennes vardagliga problem stå i centrum. Det är en tankeväckande dialog där John Cleese på sitt speciella sätt ställer alla de frågor man själv skulle vilja ställa och psykologen Robin Skynner svarar kunnigt och informativt. Boken är skriven på ett lättförståeligt sätt, kryddat med John Cleeses humor.