![]() ![]() Volume 111, The Cross, shows Kristin still indomitable, reconstructing her world after the devastation of the Black Death and the loss of almost everything that she has loved. Volume 11, The Mistress of Husaby, tells of Kristin's troubled and eventful married life on the great estate of Husaby, to which her husband has taken her. A Penguin Classic Kristin Lavransdatter interweaves political, social, and religious history with the daily aspects of family life to create a colorful, richly detailed tapestry of Norway. Volume 1, The Bridal Wreath, describes young Kristin's stormy romance with the dashing Erlend Nikulausson, a young man perhaps overly fond of women, of whom her father strongly disapproves. ![]() Its story of a woman's life in fourteenth-century Norway has kept its hold on generations of readers, and the heroine, Kristin beautiful, strong-willed, and passionate stands with the world's great literary figures. ![]() 1 9780394752990k 288 pages Vol 11 9780394752938 377 pages Vol 111 9780394752914 416 pages About the book: The acknowledged masterpiece of the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian novelist Sigrid Undset, Kristin Lavransdatter has never been out of print in this country since its first publication in 1927. Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset (English translation by Tiina Nunnally, 2005), is a great trilogy of medieval Norway, encompassing romance, marriage. ![]()
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![]() Special emphasis wasmplaced on assisting participants with independent research projects relating to the History of Medicine, especially-but not restricted to-those based on unpublished primary sources. Reciprocally, we also explored how traditional, humanistic studies of medieval medicine could inform modern scientific studies of disease, which were developing at a rapid pace thanks to new methods of DNA retrieval and analysis. We explored how the new scientific technologies of identifying pathogens (particularly leprosy and plague) could inform traditional, humanistic methods (historical, literary, art historical, and linguistic) of understanding cultural responses to disease and disability. Support for this Seminar came from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS). ![]() Based at the Wellcome Library-the world's premier research center for medical history-this Seminar gathered scholars from across the disciplines interested in questions of health, disease, and disability in medieval Europe. “Health and Disease in the Middle Ages” was a five-week Seminar for College and University Teachers held June 24-July 28, 2012, in London, England. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, the book has been on my to-read pile because of the movie for quite a long time. Interview with a Vampire: This is another one of the few books that I was familiar with the movie long before reading the book. It is ideal for reading them back-to-back, but it does still contain three separate and complete books: This omnibus edition, though a bit weighty, is a convenient way to carry the first three books in Rice’s Vampire Chronicles series. She has a marvelously devious plan to “save” mankind–in this vivid novel of the erotic, electrifying world of the undead. His is a mesmerizing story–passionate and thrilling.Īkasha, the queen of the damned, has risen from a six-thousand-year sleep to let loose the powers of the night. Once an aristocrat from pre-revolutionary France, now a rock star in the decadent 1980s, Lestat rushes through the centuries seeking to fathom the mystery of his existence. ![]() A novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force, it is a story of danger and flight, love and loss, suspense and resolution, and the extraordinary power of the senses. ![]() Now, in one chilling volume, here are the first three classic novels of The Vampire Chronicles. It all began a quarter of a century ago with Interview with the Vampire. The hypnotic, deeply seductive novels of Anne Rice have captivated millions of fans around the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Their friendship as children, however, did not last into adulthood, for several reasons. From this edition (L'Heptameron des Nouvelles de trs haute et trs illustre Princesse Marguerite D'Angoulme, Reine de Navarre. Her closest familial relationship was with her brother Henry (later King Henry III), who was only two years her senior. It has at last been reproduced in its original form from MSS., of which there are twelve in the Bibliothque Nationale of Paris, all belonging to the second half of the sixteenth century. She was born at the royal Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, where she spent her childhood alongside her sisters, the princesses Elisabeth and Claude. Margaret of Valois was the third daughter and seventh child of King Henry II of France and his Italian queen, Catherine de’ Medici. Selected Writings by Marguerite de Navarre - Ebook Scribd Enjoy millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more, with a free trial Only 11.99/month after trial. Although she was notable for her cultural and intellectual patronage, rumors about her romantic entanglements led to a false legacy depicting her as a selfish and hedonistic woman. Known For: Born a princess of France married Henry of Navarre, who eventually became the first Bourbon king of France.Born: at Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.Occupation: Queen of Navarre and Queen of France.Full Name: Margaret (French: Marguerite) of Valois. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Becoming Invisible, Becoming Seen”, Scott Edelman ( Dark Discoveries 1/15).Cracked Sky, Ben Eads (Omnium Gatherum).End Times at Ridgemont High, Ian Welke (Omnium Gatherum).The Silent End, Samuel Sattin (Ragnarok).The Shadow Cabinet, Maureen Johnson (Penguin). ![]()
![]() ![]() This is not your kids’ Bug’s Life, but a very grown-up, compelling drama that includes both sweetness and considerable sting. The Bees is a powerful tale of what life might look like to a hive member. Thrilling and imaginative, The Bees is the story of a heroine who changes her destiny and her world. Laline Paull's chilling yet ultimately triumphant novel creates a luminous world both alien and uncannily familiar. But Flora cannot help but break the most sacred law of all, and her instinct to serve is overshadowed by a desire, as overwhelming as it is forbidden. Enemies roam everywhere, from the fearsome fertility police to the high priestesses who jealously guard the Hive Mind. Then she finds her way into the Queen's inner sanctum, where she discovers secrets both sublime and ominous. And while mutant bees are usually instantly destroyed, Flora is reassigned to feed the newborns, before becoming a forager, collecting pollen on the wing. Yet Flora has talents that are not typical of her kin. ![]() Living to accept, obey and serve, she is prepared to sacrifice everything for her beloved holy mother, the Queen. ![]() The Handmaid's Tale meets The Hunger Games in this brilliantly imagined debut.īorn into the lowest class of her society, Flora 717 is a sanitation bee, only fit to clean her orchard hive. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book includes not only essays on Dante, Shakespeare, Kafka, Oscar Wilde, and James Joyce, but an acerbic note on the world's obsession with the Dionne quintuplets and an insightful article on the tango as well. He has made a conscious effort to display Borges's vast erudition, but also his fascination with popular culture. Weinberger has made a careful selection, drawing from all periods and nonfiction genres of Borges's writing. The rest has been newly translated for this edition. Two-thirds of the writing included in this volume has never been translated before. ![]() Eliot Weinberger has made available to the English-language reader 161 pieces of Borges's most significant non-fiction pieces, most of it for the first time. Much of this material is still uncollected in book form even in Spanish. Jorge Luis Borges, arguably the most influential Latin American writer of the twentieth century, wrote thousands of pages of nonfiction, including essays, book reviews, film reviews, prologues, encyclopedia entries, and notes on articles and culture. Trans., Esther Allen, Suzanne Jill Levine, Eliot Weinberger. Selected Non-Fictions, by Jorge Luis Borges. 2000 Organization of American States 04 May. ![]() MLA style: "Selected Non-Fictions." The Free Library. ![]() ![]() But as they fall in love, Violet is also getting closer and closer to discovering the killer.and becoming his prey herself. Violet has never considered her morbid ability to be a gift, but when a serial killer begins terrorizing her small town, Violet realizes she may be the only person who can stop him.Įver protective of her, Jay agrees to help Violet, and as they search, Violet realizes she isn't the only one whose emotions have changed. The second is her unusual ability to sense the dead.and the people who killed them. The first is her confusing new feelings for her childhood best friend Jay. Sixteen-year-old Violet is hiding two secrets. The first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts romance and mystery. Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.38" W x 8" (0.59 lbs) 352 pagesįeatures: Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian Young Adult Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Dating & Sex ![]() Contributor(s): Derting, Kimberly (Author)īinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & EditionsĬlick for more in this series: Body Finder ![]() ![]() “Look for tangible qualities and detail in operator or agent’s sustainability policies before you book-you may see they’re doing specific things to help, rather than making generalised greenwashing statements.”ĭo you find it difficul t to get the message across? In reality, the two go hand-in-hand and it’s something we should be thinking about more-I wanted to bring both topics together in this book in an accessible way that people can dip in and out of.” “There is a lot of talk a lot around the environmental impact, but there’s much less about the social impact and, simply through my own experiences, that was becoming more prominent in my mind. Many books talk about greener travel, but yours addresses social impact too. She lives in between London and South Australia with her marine biologist fiancé. ![]() Karen Edwards specializes in responsible tourism, sustainable living and emotional well-being and inherited her love for the planet at a young age while traveling with her parents. ![]() ![]() ![]() Black’s writing, too, and her ability to weave together excitement, character development, and lore, was as masterful as always. The characters, and the dynamics between them, were as interesting as ever they added a layer of complexity and personality that took an already amazing story above and beyond. It all had me on the edge of my seat for the entire time. The book, like the others before it, was action-packed and filled with plot twists and suspense. To begin with, The Queen of Nothing was, overall, an amazing ending to an amazing series. Although it might not seem like it, considering how long it took me to get around to reading the final installment, but I was incredibly excited to see how Holly Black wrapped up Jude’s story now, I’m happy to say that Black did not disappoint! Review ![]() Recently, I finally found the time to read the finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy and to see how this story ends. ![]() |