Download or read book Laylah Ali written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalog accompanies the exhibition Laylah Ali: The Greenheads Series, organized by Deborah Rothschild with Miriam Stanton for the Williams College Museum of Art. Presented at: Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts, August 18-November 25, 2012, Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, March 2-June 30, 2013, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, September 7-December 22, 2013.
Download or read book The Arabian Nights and Orientalism written by Tetsuo Nishio and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arabian Nights and Orientalism in Resonance was especially commissioned to celebrate the tercentenary of the first Western edition of The Arabian Nights. This volume marries Western and Japanese perspectives on The Arabian Nights to provide a fascinating study of how this literary phenomenon brought about a unique and rich cross-cultural fertilization. The volume is divided into three sections: the first part deals with narrative motifs and styles; the second part examines the 'Nights' from a comparative point of view and the third part unfolds the relationship between the written text and its pictorial representation. Extensively illustrated throughout, The Arabian Nights and Orientalism in Resonance will be of interest to scholars of the Middle East as well as anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of Scheherazade's stories.
Download or read book The Arabian Nights in Contemporary World Cultures written by Muhsin J. al-Musawi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich and nuanced study of the Arabian Nights in world cultures, analysing the celebration, appropriation, and translation of the stories over time.
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Download or read book The Sheikh s Destiny written by Olivia Gates and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has found his destiny. But to claim the throne of Azmahar, Rashid Aal Munsoori needs Laylah Aal Shalaan. Seducing her into marriage will defeat his rivals—and if she becomes pregnant with his heir, his hold on his homeland will be complete. Laylah has always secretly loved Rashid. Her sexy sheikh might be scarred inside and out, but that only makes her love him more…until she discovers his true motives. She may never again trust her lover, but how can she walk away from the father of her unborn child—a baby destined to ally their two desert kingdoms forever?
Download or read book Story Telling Techniques in the Arabian Nights written by David Pinault and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work comprises a literary comparison of surviving alternative versions of selected narrative-cycles from the Nights. Pinault draws on the published Arabic editions — especially Bulaq, MacNaghten, and the fourteenth-century Galland text recently edited by Mahdi — as well as unpublished Arabic manuscripts from libraries in France and North Africa. The study demonstrates that significantly different versions have survived of some of the most famous tales from the Nights. Pinault notes how individual manuscript redactors employed — and sometimes modified — formulaic phrases and traditional narrative topoi in ways consonant with the themes emphasized in particular versions of a tale. He also examines the redactors' modification of earlier sources — Arabic chronicles and Islamic religious treatises, geographers' accounts and medieval legends — for specific narrative goals. Comparison of the narrative structure of diverse story-collection also sheds new light on the relationship of the embedded subordinate-narrative to the overarching frame-tale. All cited passages from the Nights and other Arabic story- collections have been fully translated into English.
Download or read book Shadowed by Demons written by Jim Melvin and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many things roam the streets in the darkness, and some are not human. Creatures lurk in the crannies and alleyways, pouncing on their victims with murderous intent. It is not unusual to be awoken from sleep by screams, but most of us just check the latches on the shutters and press our pillows against our ears, hoping the horrors of the night don't find their way into our own bedchambers." Demons roam unchecked as the evil sorcerer, Invictus, tightens his grip on the world . . . Hounded by Invictus' minions, Torg and Laylah escape into the northern wilds of Triken where the wizard, sorceress, and a handful of loyal companions encounter a menagerie of hideous monsters. Even worse, the demon Vedana manipulates their every move from her black realm, wielding her wicked magic like a diabolical chess-master. Against such evil, what hope have they to reach the safety of the White City?
Download or read book The Circle written by T.C.H. The Author and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Q-Town, where you will meet Ashley and her circle of "friends." A Group of girls that will ultimately discover that bonds can be tested when betrayal starts to surface, and people's true colors are shown. When negativity begins to rise and egos begin to crash; long term friendships begin to tarnish, and words and rumors that are fueled by hate and envy begin to take on a new life of their own; causing real life to be altered in the worst way. As the story progresses, you will learn to appreciate the value of true friends while keeping a watchful eye out for the fake ones. Welcome to "The Circle"
Download or read book Accommodations Requested written by Meshia Sampson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accommodations Requested: The Laylah Quentin Chronicles is a fast-paced tale of romance and adventure and the first of magical realist novel series. This book introduces readers to the enthralling exploits of an ordinary young girl living an extraordinary life. In the sleepy suburbs of upstate Wisconsin, a young girl, Laylah Quentin, finds herself abruptly thrust into the outrageous reality of the 1960s when her father dies. Greedy relatives arrive to collect their share of the inheritance, but when the stipulation is revealed that they must take custody of Laylah in order to receive the money, they conspire to get rid of her. She's secretly shipped off with an enigmatic social worker to one of several unruly foster homes. Fantastic disasters and darkly humorous mishaps force her to become a runaway. At the height of her tumultuous journey, Laylah crosses paths with an immortal thief named Jesse and reinvents herself from a meek teenager into a fierce outlaw as he leads her on a nationwide crime spree.
Download or read book The Scorpion A Tragedy In Three Acts written by Aleister Crowley and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Aleister Crowley was originally published in 1910. Born in Royal Leamington Spa, England in 1875, Crowley was raised by Christian fundamentalist parents. He attended Trinity College at Cambridge University, but left before graduating. After leaving the college, he devoted his time to studying the occult, and travelled extensively throughout the world in persuit of its secret knowledge. He went on to become a prolific writer, producing essays, prose and poetry on a wide range of subjects. To this day he remains a highly influential figure, both in occult circles and popular culture. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.
Download or read book Devoured By Darkness Bundle with When Darkness Comes Embrace the Darkness written by Alexandra Ivy and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 1457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devoured By Darkness They are the Guardians of Eternity, strong, skilled, seductive vampires chosen to protect--and to destroy. And they will risk anything to fulfill their duty, and satisfy their desires. . . Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires. His new assignment seems like a waste of his talents--until he catches up with the jinn he's been sent to capture. Half human, half demon, Laylah has a vulnerable streak that strikes right through to Tane's cold heart. He should be furious when she uses her powers to bind them together, preventing him from dragging her before the Commission. Instead he welcomes any reason to stay close enough to touch, to taste, to seduce. . . Laylah doesn't know why she was chosen to protect a child who may be the catalyst in a war between good and evil. But the mysteries of her past pale compared to the dangers approaching. Tane is devastatingly strong, breathtakingly sensual. And Laylah will have to trust in every ounce of that strength, because her enemies are drawing near, eager to destroy them both. . . When Darkness Comes Never Tempt Fate It's been a hell of a day for Abby Barlow. In just a few hours, she's survived an explosion, watched her employer die, had a startling dream, and now she finds herself in a seedy Chicago hotel with the sexy, unearthly Dante, a man she both desires and fears. For 341 years, Dante has stood as guardian to The Chalice, a mortal woman chosen to hold back the darkness. A terrible twist of fate has now made Abby that woman. Three hours ago, Dante would have used all his charms to seduce her. Now she is his to protect. And he will do so until his very death. A terrifying plan has been set in motion, one that will plunge Dante and Abby into an epic battle between good and evil--and a desperate race to save their love. . . Embrace the Darkness Is He Her Mortal Enemy Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott, her blood is a precious aphrodisiac to vampires, who consider it more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on the slave auction block, where her fate is uncertain. . . Or The Man Who Will Risk All. . . Viper, the beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, can't explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life, but now he is free to do anything he wants with her. Strangely, while he desires both Shay's blood and body, he wants her to surrender willingly. To Save Her Life? A hidden evil has been stalking Shay since she left the slave market with Viper. It is an evil that endangers the very existence of Viper's kind, and there's no reason he should court such danger just to protect a Shalott. But the love he feels for Shay is enough to make him willing to go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms. . .
Download or read book Guardians of Eternity Bundle 2 written by Alexandra Ivy and published by Zebra. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 1999 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are the Guardians of Eternity, strong, skilled, seductive vampires chosen to protect—and to destroy. Darkness is their realm—where their desires know no bounds. Rediscover five eternally enticing novels in New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy’s long-running series . . . BEYOND THE DARKNESS As leader of his werewolf pack, it’s Salvatore Giuliani’s duty to track down the pureblood females who can keep his people from extinction. But the moment he catches scent of Harley, his savage need for her obliterates all other instincts. And the only thing worse than being captured is finding that beautiful, independent Harley defiantly refuses to become his mate . . . DEVOURED BY DARKNESS Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires. His new assignment seems like a waste of his talents. Half human, half demon, Laylah has a vulnerable streak that strikes right through to Tane’s cold heart. He should be furious when she uses her powers to bind them together, instead he welcomes any reason to stay close enough to touch, to taste, to seduce . . . DARKNESS ETERNAL After being held captive by one vampire for four centuries, Kata had no intention of taking another one to the underworld with her. Yet even in the pits of Hell, there’s no ignoring the intoxicating desire awakened by Uriel’s touch . . . TAKEN BY DARKNESS The daughter of a witch, Juliet Lawrence has inherited magical powers—powers that could be quite useful to Victor, Marquess DeRosa, London’s most powerful vampire. But that’s not all Victor desires of Juliet. He wants the unpredictable beauty in his bed—and he is accustomed to getting what he wants . . . BOUND BY DARKNESS Jaelyn is a stunningly beautiful, utterly lethal, elite vampire warrior sent to capture Ariyal, a Sylvermyst who puts up zero resistance. In fact, she knows that what’s sparked between them is far more dangerous than simple lust. And as they unite to thwart a terrifying prophecy, she will risk everything to fulfill her destiny by his side . . .
Download or read book Fable Edge of the World written by Christie Golden and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official prequel novel to the Xbox 360 videogame, Fable:™ The Journey It’s been almost a decade since the events of Fable 3, when the Hero vanquished the threat across the sea and claimed his throne. As king he led Albion to an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity. But on the night of his wedding to his new queen, ominous word arrives: The darkness has returned. Beyond a harrowing mountain pass, the exotic desert country Samarkand has been overrun by shadowy forces. Within the walls of its capital city, a mysterious usurper known only as the Empress has seized control. To protect his realm, the king must lead his most trusted allies into a strange land unknown to outsiders. As they forge ahead along Samarkand’s ancient Great Road, populated by undead terrors and fantastic creatures once believed to be the stuff of legend, the king is drawn ever closer to his greatest challenge yet. But soon Albion is engulfed in a war of its own. As the darkness spreads, town by town, a treacherous force has infiltrated the queen’s circle. Now the fate of all that is good rests with a faint flicker of hope . . . that somewhere, somehow, heroes still do exist. © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Fable, Lionhead, the Lionhead logo, Xbox, and the Xbox logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Download or read book Broken Crutch written by Beverly J. Walker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken Crutch tells the story of the lives of three dysfunctional individuals: Mercedes Kemp, a single mother, rebuilds her life after an abusive relationship. Desiring a more affluent life she begins transporting drugs. The money is great; but the drug lord is the devil incarnate. Intuition tells her something is wrong. Can she get out in time? Kodjoe Jackson, a widower and father, hates everything about drugs. But what will he do when he fi nds himself addicted to the very substance he despises? And Cora May Richardson, a single mother of seven, loves her drugs and vowels to never give them up; until her twelve year old son, Tank gives her an ultimatum.
Download or read book Healed by Hope written by Jim Melvin and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invictus, the god-like sorcerer, has finally been defeated. Torg and Laylah are safe . . . or so it seems . . . But now the wizard and sorceress face another daunting challenge. Laylah's unborn child is growing abnormally fast--and he wields power even from her womb. A new horror is about to be born into the world. Are all who live on Triken in terrible danger again? In the climactic conclusion of The Death Wizard Chronicles, Torg and Laylah are forced to fight for their freedom one final time. Jim Melvin is the author of the six-book epic fantasy The Death Wizard Chronicles. He was an award-winning journalist at the St. Petersburg Times for twenty-five years. As a reporter, he specialized in science, nature, health, and fitness, and he wrote about everything from childhood drowning to erupting volcanoes. Jim is a student of Eastern philosophy and mindfulness meditation, both of which he weaves extensively into his work. Jim lives in Upstate South Carolina in the foothills of the mountains. He's married and has five daughters. Visit him at: jim-melvin.com and facebook.com/TheDeathWizardChronicles.
Download or read book Chained By Fear written by Jim Melvin and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demented, greedy, and perverse--Invictus will stop at nothing, not even an unspeakable act of sorcery, to merge his sister's power with his. Jim Melvin's acclaimed adult fantasy series, the Death Wizard Chronicles, takes a dark turn into the tormented world of Laylah, a captive sorceress who is subjected to her brother's cruel control. For more than seventy years, the most powerful sorcerer in the world has held his own sister prisoner in a magical tower--forcing her to be his "queen." Even the immense power Laylah draws from moonlight does not give her the strength to free herself . . . until she forms an unlikely alliance with two of the sorcerer's most trusted soldiers as well as an ancient demon with diabolical motives. Laylah's dramatic escape leads her to the one man who might be able to save her--Torg, the Death-Knower wizard. Drawn together by supernatural passion, the pair attempts to outrun Invictus' minions and reach the safety of the White City.
Download or read book Werelove Chronicles Friend or Foe written by Lakisha Spletzer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Terra, a verdant planet, home to shifters and humans. Each society's rules and hierarchy are unique, yet volatile when they intersect. These are the stories of the movers and shakers of New Terra. Donil Silentshadow: Young and brash, this Alpha-to-be has much to learn about ruling himself before he can rule others. Britta Newsome: A feisty human and best friend to Laylah Le Croix, Britta's involvement in Were politics is long and tangled. Will she be able to pick a side? Zina McFin: Arrogant and proud, this Were Alpha has no problem taking on the world, even if it means becoming a villainess. Stefan McJeysen: Self-proclaimed loner and werewolf bad boy, Stefan is a rebel without a cause until he meets someone who changes his world. Drayden Morales: Controlled and lethal, this mighty werebear is leashed to a she-bear who makes Were Society dance to her tune. Will he be able to free himself to become his own man? Miguel Garcia: A young man with a tragic past who must look to the future to mend his heart. What will he choose when the love of his life is held hostage by another?
