Enchanted Storms
Author : Annie Jackson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,90 MB
Release : 2016-03
Category :
ISBN : 9780991483471
Thunderstorm
Author : Arthur Geisert
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 2020-05-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1592703364
Book Description
Thunderstorm follows the course of a storm through midwestern farm country minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour, from late morning into late afternoon. As always with Arthur Geisert, it is a meticulously executed and visually stunning piece of work. Other than the timeline that runs along the bottom border of the illustrations, there is no text, and the illustrations are continuous. Through keen observation, Geisert beautifully captures the nuances and details of a midwestern thunderstorm, from the ever-changing color of the sky, to the actions of the human inhabitants, to the reactions of the natural world to the wind and rain. America's heartland is somewhat unfamiliar territory in the realm of picture books, but in Thunderstorm, Geisert has provided readers with valuable, breathtaking insight into one of its most natural occurrences. Arthur Geisert grew up in Los Angeles, California, and claims not to have seen a pig until he was an adult. Trained as a sculptor in college, Geisert learned to etch at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. Geisert has published just about a book a year for the past thirty years. Every one of his books has been illustrated with etchings. His work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Horn Book Magazine. In 2010 his book Ice was selected as a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated book of the year. Geisert currently lives in a converted bank building in Bernard, Iowa.
The Myth of Disenchantment
Author : Jason Ananda Josephson Storm
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 022640336X
Book Description
A great many theorists have argued that the defining feature of modernity is that people no longer believe in spirits, myths, or magic. Jason Ā. Josephson-Storm argues that as broad cultural history goes, this narrative is wrong, as attempts to suppress magic have failed more often than they have succeeded. Even the human sciences have been more enchanted than is commonly supposed. But that raises the question: How did a magical, spiritualist, mesmerized Europe ever convince itself that it was disenchanted? Josephson-Storm traces the history of the myth of disenchantment in the births of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, folklore, psychoanalysis, and religious studies. Ironically, the myth of mythless modernity formed at the very time that Britain, France, and Germany were in the midst of occult and spiritualist revivals. Indeed, Josephson-Storm argues, these disciplines’ founding figures were not only aware of, but profoundly enmeshed in, the occult milieu; and it was specifically in response to this burgeoning culture of spirits and magic that they produced notions of a disenchanted world. By providing a novel history of the human sciences and their connection to esotericism, The Myth of Disenchantment dispatches with most widely held accounts of modernity and its break from the premodern past.
Storm of Chaos and Shadows
Author : C. L. Briar
Publisher : C.L. Briar
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 27,83 MB
Release : 2022-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781956829020
Book Description
Only the strong survive among the fae. Only the cruel.Elara's instincts have kept her alive despite the growing viciousness of the fae realm. Since the enchanted storm decimated her family seven years ago and forced her to care for her younger siblings, Elara craves an escape from the ghosts of her past.When the charming general of the last human stronghold offers her the chance to act as a spy, Elara discovers a trail of embers and ash, along with her own awakening darkness. As the mystery of their enemy unravels, her yearning for revenge ignites. Elara must control her inner shadows and uncover the foe destroying their world or watch as the remaining cinders of humanity are extinguished forever.
The Storm Whale
Author : Benji Davies
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 30,51 MB
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1471115690
Book Description
The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize. Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. 'A future classic and a must have for the discerning picture book fan' The Booksniffer 'The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a child's need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book' The ReadingZone 'The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers… an absolute gem, do not miss out' Library Mice 'I have to admit that I was fighting back tears by the end. It's just so incredibly sweet and really pulls the heart strings!' Being Mrs C 'Charming and engaging this book gives lots of scope for child to adult discussion about feeling lonely and saying goodbye to something loved' Love All Blogs 'Poignant, sensitive and understated […] this is a not to be missed tale where the narrative thrust and emotional span transcends the simplicity of its words' Droplets of Ink Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird *NEW* The Great Storm Whale Also by Benji Davies: Grandad's Island On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore
Wraeththu
Author : Storm Constantine
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 1993-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312890001
Book Description
Here at last in a single volume are all three of Constantine's Wraeththu trilogy: The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit, The Bewitchments of Love and Hate, and The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire. In this powerful and elegant story set in a future Earth very different from our own, a new kind of human has evolved to challenge the dominion of Homo sapiens. This new breed is stronger, smarter, and far more beautiful than their parent race, and are endowed with psychic as well as physical gifts. They are destined to supplant humanity as we know it, but humanity won't die without a struggle.
The Lady of the Storm
Author : Kathryne Kennedy
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 15,22 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1402236530
Book Description
One of Booklist's 101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years from an awe-inspiring, award-winning author Half-human daughter of the Elven lord of Sea and Sky, Cecily Sutton has been raised in hiding. But when an attack on her village leaves her mother dead and her adoptive father missing, Cecily must turn the village blacksmith to help find him. Giles Beaumont is stuck in a role he never wanted. He longs for action and adventure, but settles for his role as a blacksmith in a provincial village--all the while guarding Cecily from the shadows. Having sworn an oath to her stepfather to keep her safe, Giles has no other choice but to follow after Cecily as she sets out to find him. But duty is quickly replaced with desire as the search for Cecily's stepfather leads to a magical destiny that could end the rule of the Elven Lords. The perfect blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure, The Lady of the Storm is an adventurous romance. Readers of Karen Monin, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kresley Cole, and Diane Duval will be excited to follow Cecily and Giles on their perilous journey and be fascinated as they uncover the deep, dark connection that binds one to the other. The Elven Lords Historical Fantasy Romance Trilogy: The Fire Lord's Lover (Book 1) The Lady of the Storm (Book 2) The Lord of Illusion (Book 3) What people are saying about Kathryne Kennedy "As darkly imaginative as Tolkien, as richly romantic as Heyer, Kennedy carves a new genre in romantic fiction." -Erin Quinn, author of Haunting Warrior " Kennedy] has created characters that live and breathe between the pages; a talent which is, in my opinion, a hallmark of skilled storytelling."--Fresh Fiction "Ms. Kennedy's a pro at creating memorable characters, comical situations, a fun dialog, and an endearing love story."--Sia McKye's Thoughts Over Coffee
Eulahlie Enchanted (A Child's Hurricane Katrina Story)
Author : Cynthia F. Panks
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 17,76 MB
Release : 2017-08-30
Category :
ISBN : 1387198955
Book Description
Eulahlie Elizabeth Eubanks is only ten years old when Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States, destroys the only home she has ever known. After evacuating from her home in Slidell, LA, she arrives back home to find that her most prized possession, her Treasure Box, survived the storm by floating in six feet of water that flooded her home. Living in her family's temporary home, a FEMA trailer, while rebuilding, Eulahlie's treasures become the magical force that takes her on a journey into her colorful Louisiana heritage and gives her hope for a brighter future. When Eulahlie learns that the New Orleans historical Christmas icon's, Mr. Bingle paper mache' sculpture, miraculously survived the storm in a warehouse where everything around it was destroyed, she discovers her very own Louisiana "enchantment" that has lived, forever, in her heart. She becomes a true "Louisiana Pioneer" ready to tackle the world that no disaster can ever take away!
Enchanted Beehive
Author : Lisa Mickelson
Publisher : Lisa Mickelson
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 39,54 MB
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
“Enchanted Beehive" is a magical book set in the heart of the land of Utopia, where a beautiful flower meadow hosts the most enchanted place imaginable, the Enchanted Beehive. This shimmering honey-colored structure with a welcoming arch doorway that transports visitors to a breathtaking world filled with magnificent blossoming trees, fragrant flowers, crystal clear blue waters and a variety of inhabitants like Fairies, Gnomes, Bees, Dragonflies, Woodland Animals, Unicorns, and Mermaids. Among these inhabitants, the Bees play a vital role, protected by Fairy Beetrice. The Bees gather nectar from the flowers, turning it into pure honey and beeswax. Then the pure honey is gathered by the creative Gnomes and they add it to the soaps that are handcrafted into unique works of art. This book delves into the lives and adventures of these magical creatures, making it a delightful read for all ages. When we escape into the magical and mystical world it can provide a safe haven from the trials and tribulations of the real world. It allows individuals to temporarily detach from their problems, worries and stressors, offering a much-needed respite. This temporary escape into a fictional world can serve as a form of self-care, like a mental vacation. When we immerse ourselves in these alternate realities, we often experience a sense of wonder, excitement and curiosity that can help us reset and rejuvenate ourselves! In this sense, engaging in fantasy worlds can have a therapeutic effect on our mental well-being! I hope you'll enjoy reading this book and that it will bring you a lot of joy and happiness into your life!
This Contentious Storm: An Ecocritical and Performance History of King Lear
Author : Jennifer Mae Hamilton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 15,70 MB
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1474289061
Book Description
From providential apocalypticism to climate change, this ground-breaking ecocritical study traces the performance history of the storm scene in King Lear to explore our shifting, fraught and deeply ideological relationship with stormy weather across time. This Contentious Storm offers a new ecocritical reading of Shakespeare's classic play, illustrating how the storm has been read as a sign of the providential, cosmological, meteorological, psychological, neurological, emotional, political, sublime, maternal, feminine, heroic and chaotic at different points in history. The big ecocritical history charted here reveals the unstable significance of the weather and mobilises details of the play's dramatic narrative to figure the weather as a force within self, society and planet.
