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Valhalla's Forge

Author : Richard Gable

Publisher : Page Publishing Inc

Page : 755 pages

File Size : 28,13 MB

Release : 2022-05-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1640824502

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Var-Tog, Kryton, Sondergaard, and Aldora, knights newly graduated from the Dragon's Gauntlet, have found themselves on quest within days after their graduation. Having left the elite training grounds of the Knight Marshals on their way to their first duty station at Fort Holdfast, they encounter a horrendous reptilian creature that seems to be unaffected by sword, ax, or spell. Ignoring all attempts to stop it, the creature seems bent on completing a quest of its own. Now the knights must find the legendary dwarven artifact, the Valhalla's Forge, with only an ancient poem for their clue, and actually make the weapons necessary to defeat the creature before further disaster befalls the countryside.



The Undying Monster

Author : Jessie Douglas Kerruish

Publisher : Graphic Arts Books

Page : 188 pages

File Size : 30,1 MB

Release : 2021-03-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1513277308

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The Undying Monster (1922) is a horror novel by Jessie Douglas Kerruish. Recognized as a groundbreaking work of lycanthropy, or werewolf fiction, The Undying Monster was adapted into a successful 1942 horror film starring James Ellison, Heather Angel, and John Howard. Haunted for generations, the Hammand family has grown accustomed to tragedy. Early deaths, suicides, and gruesome injuries plague their family tree, and they have long been regarded as pariahs in their rural English community. When Oliver Hammand survives a vicious attack while walking in the woods one night, his sister Swanhild resolves to put an end to the ancient curse. Seeking the guidance of Luna Bartendale, a powerful psychic, Swanhild convinces her brother to join her on a journey of discovery and danger to not only free their family from its dreadful cycle, but to save their own young lives. Together with Luna, they scour ancient archives, investigate ruined graveyards, and search for whatever clues they can find. As they delve deep into the heart of their family’s mystery, Oliver falls deeply in love with Luna. Led to the edge of existence itself, the trio find themselves face to face with a horror too terrible to imagine. The Undying Monster is a masterpiece of werewolf fiction by a largely forgotten writer of popular romance, mystery, and horror novels. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Jessie Douglas Kerruish’s The Undying Monster is a classic of English horror fiction reimagined for modern readers.



Northland

Author : R. Evans Pansing

Publisher : Trafford Publishing

Page : 283 pages

File Size : 42,69 MB

Release : 2010-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1426937539

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The Vili from the east had again swooped down on the Sutar village in the Northlands, had taken provisions, burned homes scattered the great sacred fire in the long house, and even killed some of those that did not run fast enough and hide. The special Vasir bowl was also taken away as well as defiling the royal fire by seawater and bodily fluids. Agni the fire master and Loki his betrothed set out on a quest to retrieve the Vasir bowl and locate the Vili tribe's treasure trove of stolen Sutar wealth. Agni and Loki with the intelligent and faithful dog, TYR, finally after many turns and trials found what they were looking for and more. With the doubtful help of a gnome named Garr, the Sutar seekers have success within their grasp. Will they fulfill their destiny? Will they find happiness and marry? Will they become leaders of their clan? Northland tells a tale of love, trust and respect of a couple from a great people.



Private Fire

Author : Matthew James Babcock

Publisher : University of Delaware

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 15,35 MB

Release : 2011-04-18

Category : Science

ISBN : 1611490235

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Matthew J. Babcock's Private Fire: Robert Francis's Ecopoetry and Prose is an examination of the life and work of one of America's most intriguing but tragically obscure writers. Babcock uses his own personal relationship Robert Francis's work, which emphasizes conservation and connectedness to our natural surroundings, to illuminate both overtones and nuances that are undoubtedly useful to those interested in poetry and ecology. Babcock begins with a brief biographical section intended to set the tone for readers previously unfamiliar with Robert Francis and then continues into an analysis of the influence of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost on Francis's work. Starting in Chapter Three, Private Fire shifts into the realm of literary analysis and discusses various angles of Francis's work, from representations of gender and sexual identity; prose contributions, both fiction and non-fiction; religion and politics; to themes of conservation, place-making, experimental poetic styles, and asceticism, finishing with a discussion of Francis's only long narrative poem, 'Valhalla.' This poem joins other prophetic works in musing upon environmental apocalypticism. Matthew J. Babcock finishes this detailed and thoughtful volume with concluding meditations that situate Robert Francis with his contemporaries, helping readers to locate him historically and contextually amongst other 20th century writers. By using biography and literary theory as the lens through which one interprets Francis's work, Private Fire: Robert Francis's Ecopoetry and Prose successfully navigates the literary and cultural environment surrounding a poet who himself was so connected with the world around him.



St. Nicholas

Author : Mary Mapes Dodge

Publisher :

Page : 598 pages

File Size : 14,49 MB

Release : 1904

Category : Children's literature

ISBN :

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Treacherous Bonds and Laughing Fire: Politics and Religion in Wagner's Ring

Author : Mark Berry

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 446 pages

File Size : 48,5 MB

Release : 2017-07-05

Category : Music

ISBN : 1351538411

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Mark Berry explores the political and religious ideas expounded in Wagner's Ring through close attention to the text and drama, the multifarious intellectual influences upon the composer during the work's lengthy gestation and composition, and the wealth of Wagner source material. Many of his writings are explicitly political in their concerns, for Wagner was emphatically not a revolutionary solely for the sake of art. Yet it would be misleading to see even the most 'political' tracts as somehow divorced from the aesthetic realm; Wagner's radical challenge to liberal-democratic politics makes no such distinction. This book considers Wagner's treatment of various worlds: nature, politics, economics, and metaphysics, in order to explain just how radical that challenge is. Classical interpretations have tended to opt either for an 'optimistic' view of the Ring, centred upon the influence of Young Hegelian thought - in particular the philosophy of Ludwig Feuerbach - and Wagner's concomitant revolutionary politics, or for the 'pessimistic' option, removing the disillusioned Wagner-in-Swiss-exile from the political sphere and stressing the undoubtedly important role of Arthur Schopenhauer. Such an 'either-or' approach seriously misrepresents not only Wagner's compositional method but also his intellectual method. It also sidelines inconvenient aspects of the dramas that fail to 'fit' whichever interpretation is selected. Wagner's tendency is not progressively to recant previous 'errors' in his oeuvre. Radical ideas are not completely replaced by a Schopenhauerian world-view, however loudly the composer might come to trumpet his apparent 'conversion'. Nor is Wagner's truly an Hegelian method, although Hegelian dialectic plays an important role. In fact, Wagner is in many ways not really a systematic thinker at all (which is not to portray him as self-consciously unsystematic in a Nietzschean, let alone 'post-modernist' fashion). His tendency, rather, is agglomerative,



The Dusk of the Gods

Author : Richard Wagner

Publisher :

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 24,38 MB

Release : 1911

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Luchino Visconti

Author : Joan Ramon Resina

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 49,7 MB

Release : 2022-02-10

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1350185795

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Luchino Visconti (1906-1976) was one of Europe's most prestigious filmmakers, who rose to prominence as part of the Italian neo-realist movement, alongside contemporaries Vittorio De Sica and Roberto Rossellini. Famous for his elegant lifestyle, as friend of Jean Renoir and Coco Chanel amongst others, his vibrant technicolour dramas are also known for their decadence and stunning display of aesthetic mastery and sensory pleasure. Looking beyond this colourful façade, however, Resina explores the philosophical implications of decadence with a particular focus on three films from the late phase in Visconti's production, Damned (1969), Death in Venice (1971), and Ludwig (1972). From the incestuous relationship between decadence and power to decadence as an outcome of straining toward formal perfection, Resina uncovers the unity and philosophical cohesiveness of these films that deal with different subjects and historical periods. Reading these films and their decadence in light of the time of filming and Visconti's own sense of cultural doom, Resina further demonstrates the relevance of Visconti's philosophy today and how much they still have to say to our contemporary situation.



Valhalla's Fury

Author : Donovan Cook

Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd

Page : 342 pages

File Size : 11,55 MB

Release : 2024-09-08

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1804838373

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The BRAND NEW instalment in Donovan Cook's thrilling Dark Ages adventure series. Abandoned by his people and destined for Valhalla, do not stand in the way of his fury. Ribe is lost, its hall burnt, and Charles is still missing. Sven must once more sail into dangerous waters to rescue his grandson. King Louis of East Francia, the man who took Sven’s son from him almost twenty years ago, has Charles captive and uses him to force Sven to do his bidding and create chaos raiding his brothers Kingdom of West Frankia. The long awaited meeting of Charles and his mother, Abbess Hildegard, is not what Charles dreamed it would be and soon it becomes clear that Charles is in even more danger. Torn between the heathen gods and his Christian god, Charles must decide where his future lies. Sven must fight if he wants to see Charles again and keep the Cross of Charlemagne out of the hands of the Frankish kings. The only thing that Sven knows is that to save Charles, innocent people must die. A thrilling conclusion to Donovan Cook's action-packed historical adventure series - perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy. Praise for The Charlemagne's Cross Series 'Donovan Cook has quickly turned into a storyteller worthy of the greatest Viking Skalds! The Charlemagne series is a joy of superb character development, secrecy and deception, and of course thrilling Viking battles. Highly recommended for any fan of the shield wall.' - Peter Gibbons 'Donovan Cook’s Charlemagne’s Cross series has everything I look for in a tale of the Dark Ages. Adventure and gritty action set against the backdrop of clashing religions and the collision of kingdoms. Great stuff!' - Matthew Harffy 'A fabulous Norse tale of family secrets, betrayal and conflict right up until the very last page - I loved it!'- MJ Porter 'An action-packed scintillating thriller. Pacy, raw, violent fayre, with a cast of characters you'll swiftly loathe or admire - you'll think you're in the shield wall' - Ross Greenwood 'This is just a fantastic read by any standard. From beginning to end This book had me hooked' - Reader Review 'It is very enjoyable and recommended to those readers who enjoy reading about Viking times.' - Reader Review 'Riveting read. From beginning to finish a great read, packed with action - a good plot with sun plots and plenty. Lots to get your teeth into' - Reader Review