Author : Nalo Hopkinson
Publisher : Grand Central Pub
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 20,85 MB
Release : 2007-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0446576913
"A mainstream magical realism novel set in the Caribbean on the fictional island of Dolorosse. It tells the story of a 50-something grandmother whose mother disappeared when she was a teenager and whose father has just passed away as she begins menopause.
Author : Ursule Molinaro
Publisher : McPherson
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 12,45 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
In a yearly ritual the citizens of ancient Athens chased a couple in wedding regalia through the streets under a hail of stones, to shouts of "Out with sickness and famine! In with health and wealth!" The broken bodies were left to decompose outside the city gates. Normally the victims would come from among society's downtrodden or outcasts, and exchange their lives for a year of luxury at the city's expense. But in defiance of tradition, and as an expression of protest, a poet from an aristocratic family volunteers her flawless 30-year-old body. This is her story.
Author : Nalo Hopkinson
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 24,41 MB
Release : 2007-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0759517584
First it's her mother's missing gold brooch. Then, a blue and white dish she hasn't seen in years. Followed by an entire grove of cashew trees. When objects begin appearing out of nowhere, Calamity knows that the special gift she has not felt since childhood has returned-her ability to find lost things. Calamity, a woman as contrary as the tides around her Caribbean island home, is confronting two of life's biggest dramas. First is the death of her father, who raised her alone until a pregnant Calamity rejected him when she was sixteen years old. The second drama: she's starting menopause. Now when she has a hot flash and feels a tingling in her hands, she knows it's a lost object calling to her. Then she finds something unexpected: a four-year-old boy washes up on the shore, his dreadlocked hair matted with shells. Calamity decides to take the orphaned child into her care, which brings unexpected upheaval into her life and further strains her relationship with her adult daughter. Fostering this child will force her to confront all the memories of her own childhood-and the disappearance of her mother so many years before.
Author : Stephenie Meyer
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 10,79 MB
Release : 2007-08-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0316007722
From evil vampires to a mysterious pack of wolves, new threats of danger and vengeance test Bella and Edward's romance in the second book of the irresistible Twilight saga. For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning. Bella and Edward face a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality. It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with the highly anticipated companion, Midnight Sun: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time "A literary phenomenon." -- The New York Times
Author : Chester Smith Percival
Publisher :
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 38,34 MB
Release : 1892
Category : American poetry
ISBN :
Author : Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 25,89 MB
Release : 1997-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312863555
Science fiction-roman.
Author : Hans von Trotha
Publisher : New Vessel Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1954404018
"Enthralling ... A great read."—Philippe de Montebello, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art October 16, 1943, inside the Vatican as darkness descends upon Rome. Having been alerted to the Nazi plan to round up the city’s Jewish population the next day, Monsignor F. dispatches an envoy to a nearby palazzo to bring Ludwig Pollak and his family to safety within the papal premises. But Pollak shows himself in no hurry to leave his home and accept the eleventh-hour offer of refuge. Pollak’s visitor is obliged to take a seat and listen as he recounts his life story: how he studied archaeology in Prague, his passion for Italy and Goethe, how he became a renowned antiquities dealer and advisor to great collectors like J. P. Morgan and the Austro-Hungarian emperor after his own Jewishness barred him from an academic career, and finally his spectacular discovery of the missing arm from the majestic ancient sculpture of Laocoön and his sons. Torn between hearing Pollak’s spellbinding tale and the urgent mission to save the archaeologist from certain annihilation, the Vatican’s anxious messenger presses him to make haste and depart. This stunning novel illuminates the chasm between civilization and barbarism by spotlighting a now little-known figure devoted to knowledge and the power of artistic creation.
Author : Hans Holbein the Younger
Publisher : Delphi Classics
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 38,1 MB
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 1801700567
Hans Holbein the Younger, a Northern Renaissance master generally regarded as one of the greatest portraitists of art history, came from a family of prominent artists. His stunning portraits are renowned for their unprecedented naturalism and precise draughtsmanship. Holbein’s most enduring achievement is his record of the court of King Henry VIII, which we continue to view through his eyes and unique mode of expression. The influence of his work on the course of English portraiture is immeasurable, as he created a portrait type that elevated the status of English portraiture to a European level for the first time. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Holbein’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Hans Holbein – over 150 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare and contested works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Holbein’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the artworks you wish to view * Includes Holbein’s drawings – explore the artist’s varied works * Features three bonus biographies, including Chamberlain’s seminal study – discover Holbein's artistic and personal life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights Portrait of Jakob Meyer (1516) Portrait of Bonifacius Amerbach (1519) The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (1522) Portrait of Erasmus (1523) The Passion of Christ (1524) Meyer Madonna (1526) Lais of Corinth (1526) Portrait of Sir Thomas More (1527) Portrait of the Artist’s Family (1529) Portrait of Georg Gisze of Danzig (1532) The Ambassadors (1533) Portrait of Thomas Cromwell (c. 1533) Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell (1536) Portrait of Henry VIII (1536) Portrait of Jane Seymour (1537) Portrait of Anne of Cleeves (1539) Portrait of an Unknown Lady (1541) Self Portrait (1543) The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Drawings List of Drawings The Biographies Brief Biography of Hans Holbein (1900) by Lionel Henry Cust Hans Holbein (1902) by Arthur B. Chamberlain Holbein (1904) by Beatrice Fortescue Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set
Author : Arthur Quiller-Couch
Publisher :
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 26,68 MB
Release : 1905
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Peter Geiger
Publisher : Geiger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,8 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Almanacs, American
ISBN : 9781928720096
The Farmers Almanac is an annual publication published every year since 1818. It is the only publication of its kind which generations of American families have come to trust. Its longevity speaks volumes about its content which informs, delights, and educates. Best known for its long-range weather predictions, the Farmers Almanac provides valuable information on gardening, cooking, fishing, and more.
