Download or read book Arcane Verse written by Millie Fae and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Reaper, a galactic-level threat, is eliminated by a group of strangers, the Ashwyn, an advanced secretive alien race, begins to utilize the group of humans as a clandestine force to conduct their missions from the shadows. The group is formed into the “Guard,” and the grassroots team starts to become known by the species of the Verse sector in the Milky Way. In Arcane Verse, as the Guard gains renown and after successfully unifying the many alien and abandoned human colonies of Verse in a loose alliance, the Ashwyn begin the next phase of their plan. Unbeknownst to the fledgling united species, an even greater war is descending onto the Verse from the uncharted regions of the galaxy. Be a part of the Guard’s earliest days as their finest squadron builds the first permanent headquarters on the abandoned terraformation colony of Harmony, and witness the growth of belonging, independence, and unification of a galactic culture through the mundane and epic adventures told through the Arcane Verse. About the Author Millie Fae is a former Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Analyst for the United States Air Force. He suffer(ed) severe depression and battle PTSD from a variety of sources, but before that he worked as a lab technician and studied audio engineering. From both histories, he developed a passion for signals, which led him to understand better why he began Electrical and Computer Engineering at University.
Download or read book The Restored New Testament written by James Morgan Pryse and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin of Sin written by Prudentius and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aurelius Prudentius Clemens (348–ca. 406) is one of the great Christian Latin writers of late antiquity. Born in northeastern Spain during an era of momentous change for both the Empire and the Christian religion, he was well educated, well connected, and a successful member of the late Roman elite, a man fully engaged with the politics and culture of his times. Prudentius wrote poetry that was deeply influenced by classical writers and in the process he revived the ethical, historical, and political functions of poetry. This aspect of his work was especially valued in the Middle Ages by Christian writers who found themselves similarly drawn to the Classical tradition. Prudentius's Hamartigenia, consisting of a 63-line preface followed by 966 lines of dactylic hexameter verse, considers the origin of sin in the universe and its consequences, culminating with a vision of judgment day: the damned are condemned to torture, worms, and flames, while the saved return to a heaven filled with delights, one of which is the pleasure of watching the torments of the damned. As Martha A. Malamud shows in the interpretive essay that accompanies her lapidary translation, the first new English translation in more than forty years, Hamartigenia is critical for understanding late antique ideas about sin, justice, gender, violence, and the afterlife. Its radical exploration of and experimentation with language have inspired generations of thinkers and poets since—most notably John Milton, whose Paradise Lost owes much of its conception of language and its strikingly visual imagery to Prudentius's poem.
Download or read book The Orphan s Tales In the Night Garden written by Catherynne Valente and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Book of Wonders for Grown-Up Readers Every once in a great while a book comes along that reminds us of the magic spell that stories can cast over us–to dazzle, entertain, and enlighten. Welcome to the Arabian Nights for our time–a lush and fantastical epic guaranteed to spirit you away from the very first page . . . Secreted away in a garden, a lonely girl spins stories to warm a curious prince: peculiar feats and unspeakable fates that loop through each other and back again to meet in the tapestry of her voice. Inked on her eyelids, each twisting, tattooed tale is a piece in the puzzle of the girl’s own hidden history. And what tales she tells! Tales of shape-shifting witches and wild horsewomen, heron kings and beast princesses, snake gods, dog monks, and living stars–each story more strange and fantastic than the one that came before. From ill-tempered “mermaid” to fastidious Beast, nothing is ever quite what it seems in these ever-shifting tales–even, and especially, their teller. Adorned with illustrations by the legendary Michael Kaluta, Valente’s enchanting lyrical fantasy offers a breathtaking reinvention of the untold myths and dark fairy tales that shape our dreams. And just when you think you’ve come to the end, you realize the adventure has only begun…. Praise for In the Night Garden “Cathrynne Valente weaves layer upon layer of marvels in her debut novel. In the Night Garden is a treat for all who love puzzle stories and the mystical language of talespinners.”—Carol Berg, author of Daughter of Ancients “Fabulous talespinning in the tradition of story cycles such as The Arabian Nights. Lyrical, wildly imaginative and slyly humorous, Valente's prose possesses an irrepressible spirit.”—K. J. Bishop, author of The Etched City “Astonishing work! Valente’s endless invention and mythic range are breathtaking. It’s as if she’s gone night-wandering, and plucked a hundred distant cultures out of the air to deliver their stories to us.”—Ellen Kushner, author of Thomas the Rhymer “Refreshingly original in both style and form, In the Night Garden should delight lovers of myth and folklore.”—Juliet Marillier, author of the Sevenwaters trilogy
Download or read book The Secrets Of Nostradamus written by David Ovason and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walker argues that previous translations have got it wrong, because they have failed to realise that Nostradamus was writing in an esoteric language called the 'green language'. Where previous translations have seemed to stretch a point to make a quotation fit an historical event, Walker reveals the prophet's true prophecies regarding the American and French revolutions, the Franco-Prussian, First, Second, and Third world wars, earthquakes, floods, the Anitchrist and the end of the world. Properly seen, Walker argues, Nostradamus is the greatest Western prophet to commit his prophecies to writing since the Old Testament.
Download or read book Dreaming the Great Brahmin written by Kurtis R. Schaeffer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-06-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreaming the Great Brahmin explores the creation and recreation of Buddhist saints through narratives, poetry, art, ritual, and even dream visions. The first comprehensive cultural and literary history of the well-known Indian Buddhist poet saint Saraha, known as the Great Brahmin, this book argues that we should view Saraha not as the founder of a tradition, but rather as its product. Kurtis Schaeffer shows how images, tales, and teachings of Saraha were transmitted, transformed, and created by members of diverse Buddhist traditions in Tibet, India, Nepal, and Mongolia. The result is that there is not one Great Brahmin, but many. More broadly, Schaeffer argues that the immense importance of saints for Buddhism is best understood by looking at the creative adaptations of such figures that perpetuated their fame, for it is there that these saints come to life.
Download or read book The Spoiler written by Annalena McAfee and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dark hyper-comedy set in London in the late 1990s during the last gasp of the newspaper wars just before the dot-com tidal wave--about two female journalists at opposite ends of their life and work who become locked in a fierce tango of wills and whose lives are forever changed by their (not-so-) brief (head-on) encounter. At the novel's center--a legendary prize-winning war correspondent (called in her day "The Newsroom Dietrich" because of her luminescent beauty) now in her eighties, at the end of her career, who, over the decades, as the intrepid golden girl of the press, has been on the front lines or in the foxholes of every major theater of war of the twentieth century (Madrid; Normandy; Buchenwald; Berlin; Algiers; Korea; Vietnam). She is recognized everywhere (she finds fame mortifying these days); lionized for her fearless, politically informed, objective reporting; and now, though fragile and in an accelerating decline, her goddess-like beauty long gone, her style of writing--unbiased reportage--obsolete in the age of New Journalism, is rediscovered with the reissue of her frontline journalism, and the about-to-be-published collection of her Pulitzer Prize-winning dispatches. The other, a young up-and-not-so-coming reporter in her twenties; a degree in media studies, a freelance editor who compiles A-lists (Ten Best / Ten Worst; What's In / What's Out) for a down-market magazine of a newspaper specializing in celebrity gossip, unexpectedly sent to write a feature on the venerated "doyenne of British journalists"--to get the dirt on her glittering Hollywood days, her many affairs and three marriages...What ensues is a high-stakes, high-risk battle of wit and wills as lives are shaken, secrets unearthed, and headlines blast (unconfirmed) "truths," with one newspaper--the spoiler--playing off against another in a ruthless, desperate grab for sensation and circulation.
Download or read book The Chronicles of Faerwyn written by Nicholas Wells and published by Ten Wells Books. This book was released on with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the depths of a realm where magic dances among ancient trees and mystical creatures roam, a tale of destiny and courage unfolds. It is a story that will whisk you away on a breathtaking adventure, where heroes are forged in the crucible of danger and bonds are woven through the threads of fate. Welcome to a world where the sun-kissed meadows hold secrets older than time, where whispers of enchantment carry on the breeze, and where legends lie waiting to be awakened. Step into the realm of Faerwyn, where every shadow hides a mystery and every glimmer holds the promise of extraordinary magic. In this captivating land, we meet a group of young heroes, each possessing a unique gift and a fiery determination to protect their cherished home. Aric, with his mane of fiery red hair, holds the power of flames within his fingertips. Evander, with his emerald eyes gleaming mischievously, wields a bow that never misses its mark. Astrid, her silver-blonde locks glistening in the sun, whispers incantations that breathe life into ancient spells. Cedric, the inquisitive scholar, deciphers the intricate language of magic. And Elowen, her eyes a tapestry of hidden galaxies, weaves illusions that blur the line between reality and fantasy. Unbeknownst to them, their lives are about to intertwine in a way that will forever change the course of their destinies. For within the heart of Faerwyn, a stolen artifact threatens to disrupt the delicate balance between light and darkness. The Wynstone, a symbol of harmony, has been seized by unknown forces, casting a shadow of uncertainty upon the land. But hope glimmers amidst the encroaching shadows. The Council of Elders, wise guardians of ancient knowledge, has called upon these young heroes, their lineage entwined with the very fabric of Faerwyn, to embark on a perilous quest. Guided by the majestic and venerable Zephyr the Wise, a centaur of unparalleled wisdom, they must navigate treacherous paths, face formidable foes, and unlock the secrets of the Enchanted Forest to reclaim the stolen artifact. It is a journey of self-discovery, where friendships are tested and bonds are forged in the crucible of adversity. Together, they will learn the true extent of their powers, the depth of their courage, and the unbreakable strength that lies within their unity. Dear reader, prepare to be transported to a realm where magic thrives, where heroes rise, and where the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Join Aric, Evander, Astrid, Cedric, and Elowen on a quest that will ignite your imagination, tug at your heartstrings, and leave you yearning for more. The tale of Faerwyn awaits, and the echoes of its magic beckon you to become part of its timeless legacy.
Download or read book Selected Lyrics written by Théophile Gautier and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Selected Lyrics' presents a short list of nineteenth-century French poets to be studied with Théophile Gautier.
Download or read book My Summoned Beast Is Dead Vol 1 light novel written by Rakuzan and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKING THE BEST OF A BAD SITUATION! In an academy for summoners, students combine impressive stores of magical energy with artful incantations to usher legends, great and small, onto the battlefield. Feil Fonaf, an eighteen-year-old son to a poor farmer, may have had a rougher upbringing than his more affluent peers, but he’s here to prove he deserves his spot at the academy! As luck would have it, his counterpart summon winds up being the legendary god-slaying beast, Pandora! There’s just one problem...
Download or read book Divination s Grasp written by Richard Werbner and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A work of rare depth and profound insight that is destined to become a classic in African Studies and the anthropology of religion.” —Paul Stoller, author of Yaya’s Story: The Quest for Well-Being in the World Richard Werbner takes readers on a journey though contemporary charismatic wisdom divination in southern Africa. Beginning with the silent language of the divinatory lots, Werbner deciphers the everyday, metaphorical, and poetic language that is used to reveal their meaning. Through Werbner’s skillful interpretations of the language of divination, a picture of Tswapong moral imagination is revealed. Concerns about dignity and personal illumination, witchcraft, pollution, the anger of dead ancestors, as well as the nature of life, truth, cosmic harmony, being, and becoming emerge in this charged African setting. “Werbner’s Divination’s Grasp documents a long and distinguished career in the service of anthropology. It will be a touchstone for anthropological studies of divination for years to come.” —American Ethnologist “Richard Werbner’s superb account of moral imagination and the poetics of divination grasps the density of its subject, matching the insights of the diviner with those of the ethnographer. The book takes its place among the very best works of Africanist anthropology as a new classic in the tradition of ethnographic divination and a necessary reminder of live and deep traditions of African wisdom.” —Michael Lambek, University of Toronto Scarborough
Download or read book The Admonitions of St Francis written by Robert J. Karris and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of the Seers written by Tina Sadhwani and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ordinary monk discovers that he has mysteriously become the Chosen Initiate, one who is bestowed with superhuman powers. He is enrolled in the Aryavarts School of Yog – the Magical School – where he must now learn how to harness that divine force, which alone can render him a keeper and master of those ancient-powers. But those ancient powers are now hidden behind a mysterious Veil that runs across the Seven Worlds, separating all of humanity from a hidden kingdom that lies beyond. It now falls on the monk to go beyond the Veil, to secure the secret knowledge of the Seers, which alone can dispel the darkness of the coming Age of Chaos. Two other prentice monks join him in this supernatural adventure, which unfolds in incredible encounters with kings, sages, demons, giants, warriors and gods. Will the Chosen Initiate fulfill that great destiny, which will lift the Veil of Shakti, to reveal to him what lies beyond?
Download or read book The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett written by C. J. Ackerly and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nobel Prize winning author Samuel Beckett is a literary treasure, and this work represents the only comprehensive reference to the concepts, characters, and biographical details mentioned by, or related to, Beckett. Painstakingly and lovingly compiled by acclaimed Beckett scholars C.J. Ackerley and S.E. Gontarski, it is alphabetical, cross-referenced, and laid out in a very user-friendly format. The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett provides an organized trove of information for students and scholars alike, and is a must for any serious reader of Beckett. As most Beckettians know, “reading [him] for the first time is an experience like no other in modern literature.” (Paul Auster)
Download or read book Vicente Aleixandre s Stream of Lyric Consciousness written by Daniel Murphy and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These include surrealism and the seminal role of Freud, narrative structure, genre, and lyric ancestors such as Fray Luis de Leon, Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, and Ruben Dario."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book An Affinity for Steel written by Sam Sykes and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 1776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are only a few productive things a man can do once he picks up a sword. And the very lowest of these is to become an adventurer, like Lenk and his companions. For the right price, no deed is too dirty, no task is too dangerous, no foe too ferocious. Not even a demon. From wars ancient and terrible, wounds are bleeding. From seas deep and fathomless, demons are rising. From the mouth of hell, the Kraken Queen is calling. And all that stands between the damned and the mortal world are a pack of degenerates and the steel they carry. Seas will rise. Heaven will fall. Now, for the first time the breakout trilogy by Sam Sykes is collected in one volume.
Download or read book Authors Audiences and Old English Verse written by Thomas A. Bredehoft and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors, Audiences, and Old English Verse re-examines the Anglo-Saxon poetic tradition from the eighth to the eleventh centuries and reconsiders the significance of formulaic parallels and the nature of poetic authorship in Old English. Offering a new vision of much of Old English literary history, Thomas A. Bredehoft traces a tradition of 'literate-formulaic' composition in the period and contends that many phrases conventionally considered oral formulas are in fact borrowings or quotations. His identification of previously unrecognized Old English poems and his innovative arguments about the dates, places of composition, influences, and even possible authors for a variety of tenth- and eleventh-century poems illustrate that the failure of scholars to recognize the late Old English verse tradition has seriously hampered our literary understanding of the period. Provocative and bold, Authors, Audiences and Old English Verse has the potential to transform modern understandings of the classical Old English poetic tradition.
