Download or read book The Master Pipers written by George Sand and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Master Pipers (1852) is a love story set in central France. Sand's exploration of the developing relationships of two sets of lovers underlines her belief that both partners in a marriage should consider themselves equal. The novel also gives a vivid picture of local customs, speech, and dances, and Sand investigates the nature of music, particularly through the predicament of Joseph, a talented child whose very gift renders him incapable of communicating with others until he discovers the musical instruments that will allow him to speak.
Download or read book The Master Piper Or Nine Notes that Shook the World written by William Dixon and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bagpipers written by George Sand and published by Boston, Roberts brothers. This book was released on 1890 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Highland Bagpipe written by Dr Joshua Dickson and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Highland bagpipe, widely considered 'Scotland's national instrument', is one of the most recognized icons of traditional music in the world. It is also among the least understood. But Scottish bagpipe music and tradition - particularly, but not exclusively, the Highland bagpipe - has enjoyed an unprecedented surge in public visibility and scholarly attention since the 1990s. A greater interest in the emic led to a diverse picture of the meaning and musical iconicism of the bagpipe in communities in Scotland and throughout the Scottish diaspora. This interest has led to the consideration of both the globalization of Highland piping and piping as rooted in local culture. It has given rise to a reappraisal of sources which have hitherto formed the backbone of long-standing historical and performative assumptions. And revivalist research which reassesses Highland piping's cultural position relative to other Scottish piping traditions, such as that of the Lowlands and Borders, today effectively challenges the notion of the Highland bagpipe as Scotland's 'national' instrument. The Highland Bagpipe provides an unprecedented insight into the current state of Scottish piping studies. The contributors – from Scotland, England, Canada and the United States – discuss the bagpipe in oral and written history, anthropology, ethnography, musicology, material culture and modal aesthetics. The book will appeal to ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, as well as those interested in international bagpipe studies and traditions.
Download or read book The Night and Its Moon written by Piper CJ and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An addictive fantasy romance from TikTok sensation Piper CJ, now newly revised and edited. Two orphans grow into powerful young women as they face countless threats to find their way back to each other. Farleigh is just an orphanage. At least, that's what the church would have the people believe, but beautiful orphans Nox and fae-touched Amaris know better. They are commodities for sale, available for purchase by the highest bidder. So when the madame of a notorious brothel in a far-off city offers a king's ransom to purchase Amaris, Nox ends up taking her place — while Amaris is drawn away to the mountains, home of mysterious assassins. Even as they take up new lives and identities, Nox and Amaris never forget one thing: they will stop at nothing to reunite. But the threat of war looms overhead, and the two are inevitably swept into a conflict between human and fae, magic and mundane. With strange new alliances, untested powers, and a bond that neither time nor distance could possibly break, the fate of the realms lies in the hands of two orphans — and the love they hold for each other.
Download or read book The Highland Bagpipe written by Wiliam Laird Manson and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bagpipers written by George Sand and published by Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited. This book was released on 1977 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Master Pipers (1852) is a love story set in the contrasting landscapes of the Berry and Bourbonnais regions in central France. Sand's brilliant exploration of the developing relationships of two sets of lovers underlines her belief that women should be treated as equals to their partners in marriage. Written in the aftermath of the failed revolution of 1848, the novel's political and social message, though underplayed, is clear: only by combining what is best in French peasant stock with a code of non-violence will there be any possibility of the profound social change for which Sand yearned.
Download or read book Finding Bagpipe Freedom written by Andrew Douglas and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piping brings happiness and undeniable positive value to our lives... or at least it should. Pipers of every level of experience and ability can feel incredibly frustrated and lost in the dark about an instrument they want to play well, but can't. It doesn't have to be this way. Join me as I guide you through a commonsense approach, which I call the Five Phases of Bagpipe Freedom, to liberate every aspect of your musicianship and rediscover your joy of playing the bagpipes.
Download or read book The Jurist written by and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 1160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Faerie Song written by Anthea Sharp and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical retelling of the Pied Piper with a dark faerie twist, from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. The music comes drifting every black of the moon, winding like smoke through the dank alleyways of Hamelin’s old town. Come, it whispers, the haunting melody compelling the vermin of the streets. Come away. They do: the skittering roaches, the fluttering moths whose grubs ruin stored grain, the rats who infest the slums. And the children. Only one girl has the courage to break the spell, but freedom has its own price... KEYWORDS: Dark Fantasy, YA fairytale, Coming of age, pied piper, Sylvia Mercedes, Alix Harrow, fairytale retelling, folklore, siblings, bittersweet story, 99 cent books, faerie queen, magic, power, music, violin, conservatory
Download or read book Once Upon A Ghost written by Melissa Marr and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on 2020-02-14 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty dark and ghostly faerie tale retellings from the NYT, USA Today and internationally bestselling authors in the award-winning Once Upon Anthologies series! Push open the creaky cellar door and prepare for chilling re-imaginings of Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks, Rapunzel, and Bloody Mary. Or breathe a sigh of relief with brighter twists on The Little Match Girl, Hansel & Gretel, and The Bremen Town Musicians. But beware! Blood and revenge, creepy haunted houses, and evil magic lurk within the pages. Are you brave enough to venture in? A HUNTER’S MEMORY OF WINTER - Annie Bellet Ka is a hunter for hire. She'll kill anything, for a price. When her latest client wants her to kill a legendary being, she's up for the challenge. But this job will require more than just a bullet... for her prey is already dead... HAUNTED - Kay McSpadden The old Bayer house might be haunted, but that doesn’t keep the little golden-haired girl from going inside—again, and again, and again. FAERIE SONG - Anthea Sharp The Pipers have rid the city of vermin, but their music hides a dark magic that only one courageous girl can break. FORGIVEN: A Djinn Wars Story - Christine Pope Celia Graham might have survived a deadly plague, but that didn’t prevent her from becoming a ghost doomed to haunt her opulent home for all eternity. The situation becomes even more complicated when she encounters an unexpected house guest…. WHAT MAGIC LIES BENEATH - Shawntelle Madison Long ago, a bog witch killed Everbelle’s brother. Now the memories of him haunt her—as well as his ghost. An opportunity arises to fix the past and bring everyone inner peace, but is Everbelle willing to sacrifice herself in the process? THE GHOST OF BEILSTEIN CASTLE - Alethea Kontis From a riverside castle in post-war Germany, a tormented young American widow recounts her ghostly adventures with a dead bride, a fiery-eyed hellfrog, and a lost treasure. SNOW WHITE BETWEEN TIME - Julia Crane Once the cursed apple has been eaten, Snow White awakens in a strange land. The sun and moon have disappeared, and her only friend is a red-eyed wolf. She must find a way to return to her former life or be forever stuck between worlds. QUEEN JOANNA.- Kate Danley Thrust into a loveless marriage of state, Queen Joanna discovers her new palace is home to dark secrets. When a ghostly face in the mirror confronts her with a dire warning, she must discover if she has been struck by madness... or awakened a curse. RAPUNZEL DREAMING - Yasmine Galenorn Sometimes beauty—and the obsession with that beauty—doesn’t fade. It just transforms with time… WHAT TALES SPECTERS TELL - Kasey Mackenzie Amelie Baudelaire faces off against the cruel Necromancer who saved her life two years earlier. Now that the life and soul of her most precious prize of all—her firstborn child—hangs in the balance, she’ll show her villainous savior just how much he’s underestimated her. THE DEVIL’S DUE - Melissa Marr Never cross a devoted sister, especially one fond of sword fights and sea-faring. THE BREMEN SHIFTER BAND - Debra Dunbar Geriatric shapeshifters in an assisted living facility discover with the help of Elvis’ ghost that they’re never too old to Rock and Roll. THE BANSHEE OF LIATH WOOD - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson In order to keep his home, Kye of Haebach Heath must enter one of the most haunted places in all of Eile in order to free a maiden from her dark curse. THE GHOST QUEEN – Nikki Jefford When the King of Gloria offers gold to anyone who can present him with the fairest bride in all the kingdoms, two young necromancers resurrect the loveliest woman to have ever lived. Can they fool the king and his entire kingdom? IMMORTAL PORTRAIT - Colleen Gleason When Frost Elite escort service's Shep arrives to meet a new client in the hills of Hollywood, he poses for a photograph with his client's camera. Unfortunately, this simple portrait taken by Mr. Dorian Gray might just mean his death... TO BE REMEMBERED - Jamie Ferguson After her brutal murder centuries ago, Ilona became a nyavka. She haunts the forest with her newfound sisters, luring men into the woods—and to their deaths. And then one day a young man comes into the forest on a mission that catches Ilona by surprise. THE SOUL CAGES - Phaedra Weldon When her treasure is stolen, the vengeful Sea Goddess destroys the country's ships and takes the souls of their crews. Only one woman can save them, but will she succeed, or be damned to live in the Sea Goddess' palace forever? ELLA AND THE HAUNTED HOUSE - Sarra Cannon Descended from a long line of ghost hunters, Ella is forced to spend her birthday in a haunted house with her horrible stepmother and stepsisters, but the night is redeemed when a handsome stranger arrives. THE THORN KING - Alexia Purdy Haunted by the ghost of his best friend, Riley decides to search for her once more. Heading through the scorched rose gardens where she disappeared, he finds himself in the domain of a malevolent creature cursed by a dark magic ready to claim him as well. LITTLE FLAME - Devon Monk Avens is not powerful, she is not a witch. But she is the last hope to save the world. Don't miss all the Once Upon Anthologies! Once Upon A Curse, Once Upon A Kiss, Once Upon A Quest, Once Upon A Star, Once Upon A Ghost, and coming in 2021 Once Upon A Wish! KEYWORDS: Ghost stories, fairy tales, retellings, ghosts, spooky stories, haunted house, witches, fantasy anthologies
Download or read book Mermaid Song written by Anthea Sharp and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five delightful fairytale retellings from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. Featuring magical cats, romance, and a touch of wistful faerie enchantment, escape the everyday with these entertaining new twists on old tales. Mistress Bootsi A girl sets out to seek her fortune - and luckily, she has a clever cat for a companion, in this Puss in Boots retelling. The Sea King’s Daughter The Little Mermaid, reimagined in an ancient Celtic setting full of wild and bittersweet magic. Faerie Song A magical retelling of the Pied Piper, with a dark faerie twist. Escape: A Liza Roth Adventure A princess on the run and her feline companion find adventure and danger on Starhub Station in this story based on the Icelandic fairy tale Kisa the Cat. Waltzed A Victorian Cinderella retelling complete with an absent-minded Godmother, an orange carriage, and a slipper mishap. Prepare to be swept away into this (nonmagical) fairytale romance written under the pen name Anthea Lawson. KEYWORDS: Once Upon A Time, Once Upon A Wish, Celtic Folklore, Romantic Fantasy, Happily Ever After, Once Upon Anthologies, Alethea Kontis, Fae, Magical Cats, Charles de Lint, Melissa Marr, Short Stories, Short Reads, Story Collection
Download or read book An American with Lord Roberts written by Julian Ralph and published by New York : F.A. Stokes. This book was released on 1901 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One Trick Pony written by Nathan Hale and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aliens have arrived. And they’re hungry for electricity. In the Earth of the future, humans are on the run from an alien force—giant blobs who suck up electrical devices wherever they can find them. Strata and her family are part of a caravan of digital rescuers, hoping to keep the memory of civilization alive by saving electronics wherever they can. Many humans have reverted to a pre-electrical age, and others have taken advantage of the invasion to become dangerous bandits and outlaws. When Strata and her brother are separated from the caravan, they must rely on a particularly beautiful and rare robot pony to escape the outlaws and aliens—and defeat the invaders once and for all.
Download or read book Alfred and Lucie Dreyfus in the Phantasmagoria written by Norman Simms and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfred Dreyfus saw himself caught in a phantasmagoria, a great complex enigma that needed to be solved, but all the clues seemed to be an hallucination, a will-o’-th’-wisp, or what George Sand called “orblutes”. This book examines how Dreyfus and his wife found a powerful new kind of love through Jewish themes at the same time as they were forced to conceal their true identities. To see how Jewish Dreyfus was, the book explores his background in Alsatian culture, in the cosmopolitan Judaism of Paris, and in the customs of Mediterranean Jewry. A close reading of the Court Martial in Rennes shows Dreyfus as more than the “zinc puppet” he was called; the scenario emerging as a variation of horror fantasies popular in the fin de siècle. The book asks two questions: why did Dreyfus prefer Meissonier’s paintings to the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists we admire so much; and, why, although he appreciated Zola’s efforts on his behalf, did he not refer to his novels?
Download or read book Paying the Piper written by Simon Wood and published by Thomas & Mercer. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its been years since the serial kidnapper known as the Piper taunted the FBI through Scott Fleetwoods newspaper column. The exposure made Fleetwood famous, but it turned out he was talking to the wrong man, allowing the Piper to escape. Now the Piper is back, and this time hes taken Fleetwoods children. Original.
