Download or read book The Ship of Ishtar written by Abraham Merritt and published by eStar Books. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The archaeologist hero, Kenton, receives a mysterious ancient Babylonian artifact, which he discovers contains an incredibly detailed model of a ship. A dizzy spell casts Kenton onto the deck of the ship, which becomes a full-sized vessel sailing an eternal sea. The appearance of Kenton is unexpected for the inhabitants of the ship and amazing adventures ensue…
Download or read book The Ship of Ishtar illustrated Edition written by Abraham Merritt and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-09 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ship of Ishtar, a universally hailed classic of the fantasy novel by A. Merritt.Abraham Grace Merritt (January 20, 1884-August 21, 1943) - known by his byline, A. Merritt - was an American editor and author of works of fantastic fiction. Merritt's writings were heavily influenced by H. Rider Haggard and Gertrude Barrows Bennett (writing as Francis Stevens), with Merritt having "emulated Bennett's earlier style and themes." Merritt's stories typically revolve around conventional pulp magazine themes: lost civilizations, hideous monsters, etc. His heroes are gallant Irishmen or Scandinavians, his villains treacherous Germans or Russians (in accordance with the politics of the time) and his heroines often virginal, mysterious and scantily clad. What sets Merritt apart from the typical pulp author, however, is his lush, florid prose style and his exhaustive, at times exhausting, penchant for adjective-laden detail. Merritt's fondness for micro-description nicely complements the pointillistic style of Bok's illustrations, and often serves to highlight and radicalize the inherent fetishistic tendencies of pulp Sci Fi.
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of A Merritt Illustrated written by A. Merritt and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 2456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fantasy pioneer A. Merritt was an American Sunday magazine editor and a writer of fantastic fiction. Seminal classics such as ‘The Moon Pool’ and ‘The Metal Monster’ had a major influence on the development of science fiction and fantasy literature, primarily through Merritt’s genuine imaginative power, creating surreal, yet hypnotically attractive alternative worlds and realities. He was extremely popular during his life and considered by many as the supreme fantasy genius of his day. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Merritt’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Merritt’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * All 8 novels, with individual contents tables * Includes the original ending of ‘Dwellers in the Mirage’, digitised here for the first time * Includes Merritt’s opening seven chapters of his unfinished novel; ‘The Black Wheel’, first time in digital print * Features rare short stories and poetry, appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes Merritt’s articles * Also includes Merritt’s brief autobiography * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels The Moon Pool (1919) The Metal Monster (1920) The Ship of Ishtar (1924) Seven Footprints to Satan (1927) The Face in the Abyss (1931) Dwellers in the Mirage (1932) Burn, Witch, Burn! (1932) Creep, Shadow! (1934) The Black Wheel (1949) [only Merritt’s seven chapters; Bok’s continuation cannot appear due to copyright] The Shorter Fiction The Moon Pool - novelette version (1918) Conquest of the Moon (1919) Cosmos (1933) The Challenge from Beyond (1935) The Fox Woman and Other Stories (1949) Uncollected Short Stories The Poetry The Poetry of A. Merritt The Non-Fiction Miscellaneous Articles The Autobiography The Autobiography of A. Merritt Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
Download or read book The Ship of Ishtar written by Abraham Merritt and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Kenton, WWI vet and archaeologist, gets a stone block from Babylon from a friend. Unbeknownst to both, the block contains the model of a golden ship. Soon, Kenton finds himself transported to the ship the model represents, sailing the seas of an alien world and taking part in the agless battle between two Babylonian gods, Ishtar and Nergal. Can he win over the priestess of Ishtar and free the ship from Nergal's influence?
Download or read book ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY Boxed Set Illustrated Edition written by Lewis Spence and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ancient Near East is considered the cradle of civilization. Mesopotamia is a historical region of Western Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system. Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia where an empire was created out of the territories of the former kingdoms of Sumer and Akkad. Assyria was a region on the Upper Tigris whose kings controlled a large kingdom at three different times in history, covering most of the Middle East. Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River. Around the 8th century BC the torch of civilization was taken from the Near East to ancient Greece and Rome. Both Greek and Roman societies flourished and wielded great influence throughout much of Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. The rise of civilization corresponded with the institutional sponsorship of belief in gods, supernatural forces and the afterlife. Many civilizations adopted their own form of Polytheism and each of these nations developed their own mythologies which influenced the culture, arts, and literature of both Eastern and Western civilization. Myths and Legends of Babylonia & Assyria Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt Mythology Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
Download or read book Laws of Ancient World Vol 1 MESOPOTAMIA Illustrated edition written by Andreas Asimis and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite all of the imperfections present throughout Ancient Mesopotamian legislation, these laws of the ancient world are a priceless treasure influencing the history of judicial science. In ancient Mesopotamia, a written set of laws adopted by a ruler or his kingdom was quickly established as the foundational governing document. The emergence of royal decrees came about due to the special conditions surrounding the establishment and development of multiple federations due to war, coups, conquests, the formation of territorial and political treaties, the rise or fall in power of a particular ruler, or the rising supremacy of one ethnic group or another. Illustrated by D. Fisher.
Download or read book The Chaldean Account Of Genesis Illustrated Edition written by George Smith and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chaldean Account Of Genesis presents the turning point in revealing the history of our civilization. As the missing piece of the puzzle and the proof we needed, this is one of the most important archeological discoveries emerged from the ashes of Nineveh Library. Among many others – the crucial accounts are: the first print appearance of the Gilgamesh, the Descent of Ishtar and the account of the Flood. Contents: The Discovery of the Genesis Legends Babylonian and Assyrian Literature Chaldean Legends Transmitted Through Berosus and Other Ancient Authors Babylonian Mythology Babylonian Legend of the Creation Other Babylonian Accounts of the Creation The Sin of the God Zu The Exploits of Lubara Babylonian Fables Fragments of Miscellaneous Texts The Izdubar Legends Meeting of Heabani and Izdubar Destruction of the Tyrant Humbaba The Adventures of Ishtar Illness and Wanderings of Izdubar The Story of the Flood and Conclusion
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Robert E Howard Illustrated written by Robert E. Howard and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 4481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery genre, Robert E. Howard produced a diverse body of works, demonstrating his inventive genius with exciting tales of Conan the Barbarian, Kull, Solomon Kane, Sailor Steve Costigan and a host of other captivating creations. This comprehensive eBook presents the collected works, with numerous illustrations, many rare short stories appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, 72 stories cannot appear in the collection. When new stories enter the US public domain, they will be added to the collection as a free update. The Novels Skull-Face The People of the Black Circle The Hour of the Dragon A Gent from Bear Creek Fantasy Stories Conan the Barbarian Kull Solomon Kane James Allison Other Fantasy Stories Boxing Stories Sailor Steve Costigan Sailor Dennis Dorgan Other Boxing Stories Western Stories Breckinridge Elkins Pike Bearfield Buckner Jeopardy Grimes Other Western Stories Historical Stories El Borak Cormac Fitzgeoffrey Kirby O’Donnell Black Vulmea Helen Tavrel Other Historical Stories Horror Stories John Kirowan The Faring Town Saga De Montour Weird West Other Weird Menace Other Cthulhu Mythos Stories Other Horror Stories Detective Stories Steve Harrison Other Stories Spicy Stories Comedy Stories Short Stories Index List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order Selected Poetry The Poems of Robert E. Howard The Non-Fiction Essays and Articles The Tribute R. E. H. by R. H. Barlow
Download or read book The Revenge of Ishtar written by and published by Tundra Books (NY). This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death.
Download or read book Forgotten Fantasy written by Douglas Menville and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth issue of this classic magazine features: "Hartmann the Anarchist," by E. Douglas Fawcett, plus stories by Algernon Blackwood and Tudor Jenks, and more!
Download or read book Inanna written by Diane Wolkstein and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1983-08-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh retelling of the ancient texts about Ishtar, the world's first goddess. Illustrated with visual artifacts of the period. "A great masterpiece of universal literature."--Mircea Eliade
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Download or read book Nelson s Illustrated Bible Dictionary written by Ronald F. Youngblood and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 1275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and up-to-date Bible dictionary available. With a fresh new look and updated photographs, this new and enhanced edition is a wealth of bible study information for any level of study. It includes more than 7,000 entries, plus more than 500 full-color photographs, maps, and pronunciation guides. Features include: Cross-references to all major translations More than 7,000 up-to-date entries More than 500 full-color photographs and maps Enlarged type size for easier reading Visual Survey of the Bible from The Open Bible
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Download or read book Library of the World s Best Literature Ancient and Modern Volume II Illustrated Edition Dodo Press written by Charles Dudley Warner and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900) was an American essayist and novelist. He worked with a surveying party in Missouri; studied law at the University of Pennsylvania; practiced in Chicago; was assistant editor (1860) and editor (1861-1867) of The Hartford Press, and after The Press was merged into The Hartford Courant, was co-editor with Joseph R Hawley; in 1884 he joined the editorial staff of Harper's Magazine, for which he conducted The Editors Drawer until 1892, when he took charge of The Editor's Study. He travelled widely, lectured frequently, and was actively interested in prison reform, city park supervision, and other movements for the public good. He was the first president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He first attracted attention by the reflective sketches entitled My Summer in a Garden (1870). Amongst his other works are Saunterings (1872), Backlog Studies (1873), Being a Boy (1878), In the Wilderness (1878), Captain John Smith (1881), Washington Irving (1881), A Little Journey in the World (1889), As We Were Saying (1891) and That Fortune (1899).
Download or read book The Cumulative Book Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 2262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world list of books in the English language.
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