Author : Colin Harvey
Publisher : Swimming Kangaroo Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 18,67 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1934041424
In a world where the gods walk among man, and hot-air balloons and hang-gliders coexist with magic, a young womans foolish prank may cost her her life at any moment.
Author : Jay Singh
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 32,88 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1553694066
Can the soul be compared to anything more beautiful than the butterfly? From a dull, groveling caterpillar to a soaring creature of splendor and grace, the butterfly has captivated our heart, inspired our spirit, and preoccupied our imagination since the dawn of history. The caterpillar crawls through the dark and dangerous forest searching for its food plant so that it may one day flutter under a brilliant sun, from flower to flower, in a new world of sky, color, and perfume. The Butterfly, then, is a fable about such a caterpillar. A brave little caterpillar who leaves the Silk Palace to find the last real butterfly.
Author : Lidiya Foxglove
Publisher : Lidiya Foxglove
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
“No,” he said. “Let me see you, Princess. You belong to me now.” Yes, I realized that was true. That was the bargain. It certainly felt different than mere words on a paper as I stood there before his penetrating gaze. When Princess Marie Rose was born, a faery witch laid a curse upon her: she would prick her finger on a spindle at the age of sixteen and fall into a long sleep. Her parents destroyed every spindle in the kingdom. Her sixteenth birthday has safely come and gone. But no one will marry the cursed princess…except one. An unusual offer comes from the handsome, reserved faery prince of the Palace of the Sun. There is no privacy in this palace. The life of the royal family is a carefully choreographed theater. Everyone has a role to play. Princess Rose is protected every moment—but the price of this protection is complete surrender. Now she is the corseted and gilded possession of Prince Augustus, subject to his every order and desire. No human has ever taken on this role before and her very appearance is a scandal. There is no such thing as a private moment, no matter what is asked of her, and the faery court is waiting for this lovely human girl to make a mistake. Why did Prince Augustus choose a cursed girl? The witch still follows her every move, and plans to use the princess to destroy the kingdom. But Rose has more power than she knows. First she’ll have to learn when to play the rules...and when to break them. This very steamy and sensual retelling of Sleeping Beauty is inspired by the life of Marie Antoinette. If you haven't read my other fairy tales or even if you have, let me warn you about this trilogy: It will include cliffhangers, menage, some themes of darker romance and power exchange, along with many decadent surprises, beautiful gardens and gowns. No one shall lose their heads in this revolution, but some will lose their hearts.
Author : Charles Santore
Publisher : Applesauce Press
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 25,93 MB
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1604339454
Learn about the origin of silk alongside the brave Princess His-Ling Chi in this wonderful mythical adventure. Based on the ancient fable of the Silk Princess, this original story captures the spirit of ancient China, and tells the history of silk in the adorable story of Princess Hsi-Ling Chi. As she explores the Five Sacred Mountains of China in search of the end of a silk thread, she learns to believe in herself and what she can accomplish. This gorgeous edition will hold an honored spot on your bookshelf for generations. This Classic Edition of The Silk Princess features: A beautifully designed hardcover Illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables Is a wonderful gift for young readers for birthdays, holidays, or a Christmas gift Charles Santore’s works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.
Author : Colleen Coble
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 20,90 MB
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1401690076
Elegance and wealth. Privilege and politics. The extravagance of the Butterfly Palace overwhelmed Lily’s senses and nearly smothered her painful memories. She pushed away her misgivings . . . She was perfectly safe in this huge house. Austin, Texas—1904: Abandoned by the love of her life and still mourning the loss of her mother, Lily Donaldson has turned her back on the pain and come to Austin for a fresh start, working for the Marshall family as a kitchen maid in their luxurious mansion, the Butterfly Palace. The tasks before her are legion, and her mistress less than pleasant, but at least Lily’s new life will be, if nothing else, distracting. But one night, while serving at a dinner party, Lily recognizes the man who abandoned her, Andy, her liaison from the livery stable, the blacksmith’s son . . . sitting among the distinguished guests. Though he recognizes her, Andy does not acknowledge her aloud, and Lily is left reeling, flabbergasted, and irate. But before she can get an explanation, the path of the Servant Girl Killer swerves very close to the Butterfly Palace, sowing terror among the maids. Having come to Austin to start anew, Lily suddenly feels trapped in a spider web. How can she know who to trust in a house where lies come dressed in fine suits and deceit in silk gowns the colors of butterfly wings? “This story about the importance of having faith, especially in your darkest hour, is recommended for fans of Amanda Quick and Sandra Brown and for readers who enjoy romantic suspense and historical fiction.” —Library Journal
Author : Francesca T. Royster
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 36,59 MB
Release : 2012-12-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 0472051792
Sounding Like a No-No traces a rebellious spirit in post–civil rights black music by focusing on a range of offbeat, eccentric, queer, or slippery performances by leading musicians influenced by the cultural changes brought about by the civil rights, black nationalist, feminist, and LGBTQ movements, who through reinvention created a repertoire of performances that have left a lasting mark on popular music. The book's innovative readings of performers including Michael Jackson, Grace Jones, Stevie Wonder, Eartha Kitt, and Meshell Ndegeocello demonstrate how embodied sound and performance became a means for creativity, transgression, and social critique, a way to reclaim imaginative and corporeal freedom from the social death of slavery and its legacy of racism, to engender new sexualities and desires, to escape the sometimes constrictive codes of respectability and uplift from within the black community, and to make space for new futures for their listeners. The book's perspective on music as a form of black corporeality and identity, creativity, and political engagement will appeal to those in African American studies, popular music studies, queer theory, and black performance studies; general readers will welcome its engaging, accessible, and sometimes playful writing style, including elements of memoir.
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Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 1916
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Author : Wu Hung
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780226360744
In the first exploration of Chinese paintings as both material products and pictorial representations, The Double Screen shows how the collaboration and tension between material form and image gives life to a painting. A Chinese painting is often reduced to the image it bears; its material form is dismissed; its intimate connection with social activities and cultural conventions neglected. A screen occupies a space and divides it, supplies an ideal surface for painting, and has been a favorite pictorial image in Chinese art since antiquity. Wu Hung undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the screen, which can be an object, an art medium, a pictorial motif, or all three at once. With its diverse roles, the screen has provided Chinese painters with endless opportunities to reinvent their art. The Double Screen provides a powerful non-Western perspective on issues from portraiture and pictorial narrative to voyeurism, masquerade, and political rhetoric. It will be invaluable to anyone interested in the history of art and Asian studies.
Author : Jay Singh
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 31,78 MB
Release : 2015-12-30
Category :
ISBN : 1329797493
A butterfly and a dove save the Forest from the abuses and excesses of the caterpillars.
Author : Shane McCausland
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 25,95 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 988802857X
Zhao Mengfu has enormous significance for Chinese art history. This work presents a new, synthetic portrait of the artist's development from the 1280s to his death in 1322, and evaluates his pivotal role in the social-political context in Yuan China as well as the development of the artist's self-consciousness. Shane McCausland's study features detailed interpretations of pictorial forms in light of historical changes, and close readings of critical colophons, many of whic are appended to artworks but neglected as visual sources. These readings are meant to stimulate visual analysis of the oeuvre as well as debate about the use of Tang (618-907) and other period modes as models for the 'Yuan renaissance.' The book challenges stereotypes portraying Zhao Mengfu as a traitor or careerist. The historical background of dynastic change and Mongol rule is treated in a revisionist manner that aims to contextualize the traditional Chinese hostility towards Zhao Mengfu as a Yuan scholar-official. The concern here is for his development, in the context of Mongol rule, as a Chinese scholar-artist. This book will be a must for scholars, curators, and other specialists in Chinese painting and calligraphy, especially those focusing on Yuan dynasty and literati painting. Shane McCauslandis a lecturer in the history of Chinese art in the Department of Art and Archaeology at SOAS, University of London.
