Download or read book The Mere Wife written by Maria Dahvana Headley and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Maria Dahvana Headley presents a modern retelling of the literary classic Beowulf, set in American suburbia as two mothers—a housewife and a battle-hardened veteran—fight to protect those they love in The Mere Wife. This modern fantasy tale transports you from the ancient mead halls of the Geats to the picket-fenced, meticulously planned community of American suburbia, known as Herot Hall. In the expert hands of Maria Dahvana Headley, this vibrant retelling underscores the timeless struggle between the protected and the outsiders. Enter the confines of Herot Hall, a gated community sequestered from the wild surroundings by sophisticated security systems. Here, life is a series of cocktail hours and playdates for Willa, the charming wife of Herot's heir, and her son Dylan. Meanwhile, deep in a nearby mountain cave lives Dana, a hardened soldier and mother of Gren, a child of mysterious origin. Their worlds collide in a shocking turn of events when Gren breaks into Herot Hall and escapes with Dylan. A brilliant literary novel that effortlessly melds modern literature with ancient mythology, The Mere Wife is a captivating testament to unintended consequences, the brutality of PTSD, and the enduring power of motherhood.

Download or read book Morbius Epic Collection written by Steve Gerber and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #101-102, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #3-4, Fear (1970) #20-26, Giant-Size Super-Heroes (1974) #1; material from Vampire Tales (1973) #1-8, Giant-Size Werewolf by Night (1974) #4. Cursed by an experiment gone wrong, Dr. Michael Morbius is possessed by an unquenchable thirst for blood — yet his heart beats like any other man’s. He is a living vampire! From his first appearance and solo color comic through his black-and-white adventures, this Epic Collection begins Morbius’ tragic adventure into fear. The sometimes mad, sometimes misunderstood doctor must contend not just with super heroes, but with bizarre cultists and satanic demons! Prepare for stories that will take you to the darker side of Marvel — a world of horror and the supernatural that overtook the industry in the 1970s and defined comics for a generation!

Download or read book Walter Benjamin written by Howard Caygill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the development of Walter Benjamin's concept of experience in his early writings showing that it emerges from an engagement with visual experience, and in particular the experience of colour. It represents Benjamin as primarily a thinker of the visual field.

Download or read book Amazing Spider Man Epic Collection written by Len Wein and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2024-05-29 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #165-185, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #11-12, Nova (1977) #12 And Marvel Calendar 1978. J. Jonah Jameson has uncovered proof that Peter Parker is Spider-Man - and that's just the beginning of the web-slinger's problems! Dinosaurs are fighting the Lizard on Broadway. Doctor Faustus plots to drive our hero insane. And the Molten Man and Punisher are back in town! That's just another day in the Big Apple for Spider-Man! But when the Green Goblin returns, all bets are off! Spider-Man's secret identity, the lives of Aunt May and Mary Jane - everything is on the line! Also featuring a team-up with Nova, the first appearance of Rocket Racer, the return of the crime boss Silvermane, an Annual with more spiders than men…and Peter Parker proposes to Mary Jane! Will she accept?

Download or read book The Epic Film written by Derek Elley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Charlton Heston put it: ‘There’s a temptingly simple definition of the epic film: it’s the easiest kind of picture to make badly.’ This book goes beyond that definition to show how the film epic has taken up one of the most ancient art-forms and propelled it into the modern world, covered in twentieth-century ambitions, anxieties, hopes and fantasies. This survey of historical epic films dealing with periods up to the end of the Dark Ages looks at epic form and discusses the films by historical period, showing how the cinema reworks history for the changing needs of its audience, much as the ancient mythographers did. The form’s main aim has always been to entertain, and Derek Elley reminds us of the glee with which many epic films have worn their label, and of the sheer fun of the genre. He shows the many levels on which these films can work, from the most popular to the specialist, each providing a considerable source of enjoyment. For instance, spectacle, the genre’s most characteristic trademark, is merely the cinema’s own transformation of the literary epic’s taste for the grandiose. Dramatically it can serve many purposes: as a resolution of personal tensions (the chariot race in Ben-Hur), of monotheism vs idolatry (Solomon and Sheba), or of the triumph of a religious code (The Ten Commandments). Although to many people Epic equals Hollywood, throughout the book Elley stresses debt to the Italian epics, which often explored areas of history with which Hollywood could never have found sympathy. Originally published 1984.

Download or read book Luck in the Shadows written by Lynn Flewelling and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.

Download or read book Epic Films written by Gary Allen Smith and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Epic" films, those concerned with monumental events and larger-than-life characters, cover the period from the Creation to the A.D. 1200s and have been churned out by Hollywood and overseas studios since the dawn of filmmaking. Cecil B. DeMille, a master of the genre, hit upon the perfect mixture of sex, splendor, and the sacred to lure audiences to his epic productions. The 355 film entries include casts and credits, plot synopsis, and narratives on the making of the films. There are 190 photographs in this editon.

Download or read book Agrippa s Daughter written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic novel of Berenice, Queen of Israel—life, love, and war in the shadow of the Roman Empire—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus. Throughout her rule in the first century AD, Queen Berenice is idolized by some, and hated by others. Though her fiery red hair makes her instantly recognizable, it is her mysterious charm and steely will that make her unforgettable. The daughter of Israel’s King Agrippa I, Berenice is determined to free the kingdom of Israel from the shadow of the Roman Empire. But her plans are derailed after her husband, Shimeon, dies during a bloody civil war. When Berenice falls in love with Titus, son of the Roman Emperor, they devise an impossible plan to join the ruling lines of Rome and Israel. A master of gripping historical fiction, Howard Fast brings the ancient world to vivid life in this enthralling, epic drama. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.

Download or read book Ms Marvel Epic Collection written by Chris Claremont and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Ms. Marvel (1977) #15-23, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #76-77, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #51, Avengers (1963) #200 And Annual #10; And Material From Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #10-11, Avengers (1963) #197-199 And Marvel Fanfare (1982) #24. Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterization in the conclusion of Carol Danvers’ original adventures! As Ms. Marvel, Carol meets the Avengers for the first time! The shape-shifting Mystique makes her debut! A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Carol and Mar-Vell together — and leads to a new look for our heroine! Encounters with Deathbird, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Sabretooth set the stage for a controversial Avengers saga and a life-altering battle against Mystique and Rogue, culminating in a major Marvel milestone featuring the X-Men and Avengers! Plus: Carol battles the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants — and mourns the passing of Mar-Vell!

Download or read book Catalogue of Title entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington Under the Copyright Law Wherein the Copyright Has Been Completed by the Deposit of Two Copies in the Office written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Play Among Books written by Miro Roman and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does coding change the way we think about architecture? This question opens up an important research perspective. In this book, Miro Roman and his AI Alice_ch3n81 develop a playful scenario in which they propose coding as the new literacy of information. They convey knowledge in the form of a project model that links the fields of architecture and information through two interwoven narrative strands in an “infinite flow” of real books. Focusing on the intersection of information technology and architectural formulation, the authors create an evolving intellectual reflection on digital architecture and computer science.

Download or read book Robert Hayden written by Laurence Goldstein and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vital perspectives from leading critics and scholars on one of the most distinguished African American poets of the twentieth century

Download or read book The Canadian Alternative written by Dominick Grace and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributions by Jordan Bolay, Ian Brodie, Jocelyn Sakal Froese, Dominick Grace, Eric Hoffman, Paddy Johnston, Ivan Kocmarek, Jessica Langston, Judith Leggatt, Daniel Marrone, Mark J. McLaughlin, Joan Ormrod, Laura A. Pearson, Annick Pellegrin, Mihaela Precup, Jason Sacks, and Ruth-Ellen St. Onge This overview of the history of Canadian comics explores acclaimed as well as unfamiliar artists. Contributors look at the myriad ways that English-language, Francophone, Indigenous, and queer Canadian comics and cartoonists pose alternatives to American comics, to dominant perceptions, even to gender and racial categories. In contrast to the United States' melting pot, Canada has been understood to comprise a social, cultural, and ethnic mosaic, with distinct cultural variation as part of its identity. This volume reveals differences that often reflect in highly regional and localized comics such as Paul MacKinnon's Cape Breton-specific Old Trout Funnies, Michel Rabagliati's Montreal-based Paul comics, and Kurt Martell and Christopher Merkley's Thunder Bay-specific zombie apocalypse. The collection also considers some of the conventionally "alternative" cartoonists, namely Seth, Dave Sim, and Chester Brown. It offers alternate views of the diverse and engaging work of two very different Canadian cartoonists who bring their own alternatives into play: Jeff Lemire in his bridging of Canadian/US and mainstream/alternative sensibilities and Nina Bunjevac in her own blending of realism and fantasy as well as of insider/outsider status. Despite an upsurge in research on Canadian comics, there is still remarkably little written about most major and all minor Canadian cartoonists. This volume provides insight into some of the lesser-known Canadian alternatives still awaiting full exploration.

Download or read book T R M Howard written by David T. Beito and published by Independent Institute. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T. R. M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer tells the remarkable story of one of the early leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. A renaissance man, T. R. M. Howard (1908-1976) was a respected surgeon, important black community leader, and successful businessman. Howard's story reveals the importance of the black middle class, their endurance and entrepreneurship in the midst of Jim Crow, and their critical role in the early Civil Rights Movement. In this powerful biography, David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito shine a light on the life and accomplishments of this civil rights leader. Howard founded black community organizations, organized civil rights rallies and boycotts, mentored Medgar Evers, antagonized the Ku Klux Klan, and helped lead the fight for justice for Emmett Till. Raised in poverty and witness to racial violence from a young age, Howard was passionate about justice and equality. Ambitious, zealous, and sometimes paradoxical, T. R. M. Howard provides a complete portrait of an important leader all too often forgotten.

Download or read book The Biography Book written by Daniel S. Burt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-02-28 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1968 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Library of Congress Catalog Motion Pictures and Filmstrips written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: