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In this collection of stories, Dahl tantalizes, amuses, and sometimes terrifies readers into a sense of what lurks beneath the ordinary. Included in this collection are such notorious gems of the bizarre as The Second Machine, Lamb to the Slaughter, Neck, and The Landlady.Other stories explore: A wine connoisseur with an infallible palate and a sinister taste in wagers. A decrepit old man with a masterpiece tattooed on his back. A voracious adventuress, a gentle cuckold, and a garden sculpture that becomes an instrument of sadistic vengeance. Social climbers who climb a bit too quickly. Philanderers whose deceptions are a trifle too ornate. Impeccable servants whose bland masks slip for one vertiginous instant.
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With the stunning revelation surrounding Bliss's true identity comes the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods. Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods now find themselves in an epic battle for survival.Not to worry, love is still in the air for the young vampires of the Upper East Side. Or is it? Jack and Schuyler are over. Oliver's brokenhearted. And only the cunning Mimi seems to be happily engaged.Young, fabulous and fanged, Melissa de la Cruz's vampires unite in this highly anticipated fourth instalment of the Blue Bloods series.
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Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...
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The internationally beloved novel by dream literary collaborators and internationally bestselling writers, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Soon to be a massive new TV launch on Amazon Prime Video and the BBC, a series written and show-run by Neil himself and starring David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few.There is a hint of Armageddon in the air. According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded, thankfully, in 1655, before she blew up her entire village and all its inhabitants, who had gathered to watch her burn), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact.So the Armies of Good and Evil are massing, the four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and the world's last two remaining witchfinders are getting ready to Fight the Good Fight. Atlantis is rising. Frogs are falling. Tempers are flaring, and everything appears to be going to Divine Plan.Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. They've lived amongst Humanity for millennia, and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle. So if Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they've got to find and kill the AntiChrist (which is a shame, really, as he's a nice kid). There's just one glitch: someone seems to have misplaced him.
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The climate crisis is here. Our chance to stop it has come and gone, but this doesn’t have to mean the world is ending.‘If you care about the planet, and about the people and animals who live on it, there are two ways to think about this. You can keep on hoping that catastrophe is preventable, and feel ever more frustrated or enraged by the world’s inaction. Or you can accept that disaster is coming, and begin to rethink what it means to have hope.’The honesty and realism of Jonathan Franzen’s writings on climate have been widely denounced and just as widely celebrated. Here, in his definitive statement on the subject, Franzen confronts the world’s failure to avert destabilising climate change and takes up the question: Now what?
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Andy has always lived at Mulberry Cottage with her mum and dad. But when they split up, Andy has to say goodbye to her childhood home. Now she spends one week at her mum's and one week at her dad's. With a brand-new stepfamily to deal with and two new houses, will Andy ever feel at home? Written by the multi-award-winning author, Jacqueline Wilson, The Suitcase Kid explores the emotions around divorce with humour, and ultimately optimism. The perfect book to start conversations about difficult topics like divorce with young readers.
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This survey of great contemporary artists is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of art today. Artists working after the Second World War faced a confounding array of challenges, as stylistic barriers were broken, technology advanced, and issues of sexuality and race came to the forefront. From painters and photographers to sculptors and performance artists, fifty of the most influential contemporary artists are profiled in this colorful and engaging book that traces the various artistic movements and radical changes of the second half of the twentieth and early twentyfirst centuries. Presented chronologically, each artist is featured in 2 or 4-page spreads that include brilliant reproductions of their most important works, an illuminating biography, key dates in their career, and informative background on major developments in the art world. Throughout the volume a timeline places each artist within the context of contemporary art. As diverse and inspiring as the artists themselves, this book is a voyage of discovery into art's cutting edge.
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Fifty major fashion designers are profiled in this book with full-color spreads that showcase their most memorable creations. Red carpet regulars such as Armani, Prada, Calvin Klein, and Dolce & Gabbana are included, as well as the classic clothiers Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfield, and Oscar de La Renta. While some of these designers have designed for the masses - Ralph Lauren and Diane von Furstenberg - others prefer the avant-garde over function, Vivienne Westwood, for instance. Readers will learn how the early 20th-century designers such as Coco Chanel and André Courrèges made fashion history, and discover who's making it now: Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford, to name a few. A celebration of diversity and innovation and an essential handbook to a century of fashion, this exciting and informative look into the world of style will delight readers of every taste and age.,An accessible introduction to the 50 most important designers who have moved fashion forward over the past century.
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Relegadas tradicionalmente a un papel secundario y a menudo pasivo en la sociedad, las mujeres encontraron muy pronto en la lectura una manera de romper las estrecheces de su mundo. La puerta abierta al conocimiento, la imaginación, el acceso a otro mundo, un mundo de libertad e independencia, les ha permitido desarrollarse y adoptar, poco a poco, nuevos roles en la sociedad. A través de un recorrido por las numerosas obras de arte que reflejan la estrecha relación entre libros y mujeres, Stefan Bollmann rinde un sentido homenaje a las mujeres y confirma el excepcional poder que confiere la lectura.
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Stephanie Plum returns to hunt down a master cyber-criminal operating out of Trenton in the 28th book in the wildly popular series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. When Stephanie Plum is woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of footsteps in her apartment, she wishes she didn’t keep her gun in the cookie jar in her kitchen. And when she finds out the intruder is fellow apprehension agent Diesel, six feet of hard muscle and bad attitude whom she hasn’t seen in more than two years, she still thinks the gun might come in handy. Turns out Diesel and Stephanie are on the trail of the same fugitive: Oswald Wednesday, an international computer hacker as brilliant as he is ruthless. Stephanie may not be the most technologically savvy sleuth, but she more than makes up for that with her dogged determination, her understanding of human nature, and her willingness to do just about anything to bring a fugitive to justice. Unsure if Diesel is her partner or her competition in this case, she’ll need to watch her back every step of the way as she sets the stage to draw Wednesday out from behind his computer and into the real world.
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From the author of the Goodreads Choice Award winner The Spanish Love Deception, the eagerly anticipated follow-up featuring Rosie Graham and Lucas Martín, who are forced to share a New York apartment.Rosie Graham has a problem. A few, actually. She just quit her well paid job to focus on her secret career as a romance writer. She hasn’t told her family and now has terrible writer’s block. Then, the ceiling of her New York apartment literally crumbles on her. Luckily she has her best friend Lina’s spare key while she’s out of town. But Rosie doesn’t know that Lina has already lent her apartment to her cousin Lucas, who Rosie has been stalking―for lack of a better word―on Instagram for the last few months. Lucas seems intent on coming to her rescue like a Spanish knight in shining armour. Only this one strolls around the place in a towel, has a distracting grin, and an irresistible accent. Oh, and he cooks.
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Dominic of the Dragonseeker lineage - one of the most powerful lines the Carpathian people has - ingests vampire blood laced with parasites in order to infiltrate the heart of the enemy camp and learn their plans. This is a one-way mission. He plans to get in fast, relay the information to the leader of the Carpathians living in the area and go out fighting - an honourable way to end his life.Solange Sangria is one of the last of the jaguar people, a royal pure-blood. Her people, once many, are now nearly extinct. She has long been alone fighting to save the remaining women who are able to shift from the hands of Brodrick the Terrible, her own father who slaughtered everyone she loved. Wounded, weary, she plans one last battle, hoping to stop the man who has made an alliance with the vampires, accepting she will not come out alive. They are two warriors who have lived their lives alone. Now, at the end of their time, they find each other, a complication neither sees coming.
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Beth is desperate to return to normality. After a years-long ordeal, her daughter is finally home and safe. But Carmel has questions she can't ignore about the cult that kidnapped her, and about the preacher who gave her another girl's name.
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Part adventure, part chronicle of an indomitable woman - the witch Sogolon - who bows to no man, this is an unforgettable exploration of power, personality, and the places where they overlap, set in a world at once ancient and startlingly modern.In the words of Neil Gaiman, James has created 'a fantasy world as well-realized as anything Tolkien made, with language as powerful as Angela Carter's'.Chronicling the same events but telling a very different story - who will you believe? Read THE DARK STAR TRILOGY in any order! Book one, BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF, is available now.
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The world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, the bestsellers What If? and Thing Explainer, and What If? 2, coming September 13, 2022.For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally complex, excessive, and inadvisable that no one would ever try it. How To is a guide to the third kind of approach. It's full of highly impractical advice for everything from landing a plane to digging a hole.Bestselling author and cartoonist Randall Munroe explains how to predict the weather by analyzing the pixels of your Facebook photos. He teaches you how to tell if you're a baby boomer or a 90's kid by measuring the radioactivity of your teeth. He offers tips for taking a selfie with a telescope, crossing a river by boiling it, and powering your house by destroying the fabric of space-time. And if you want to get rid of the book once you're done with it, he walks you through your options for proper disposal, including dissolving it in the ocean, converting it to a vapor, using tectonic plates to subduct it into the Earth's mantle, or launching it into the Sun.By exploring the most complicated ways to do simple tasks, Munroe doesn't just make things difficult for himself and his readers. As he did so brilliantly in What If?, Munroe invites us to explore the most absurd reaches of the possible. Full of clever infographics and fun illustrations, How To is a delightfully mind-bending way to better understand the science and technology underlying the things we do every day.
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When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is a prodigious talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself. But she can never quite overcome her urge to self-destruct. For Beth, there's more at stake than merely winning and losing.
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It's the following Thursday.Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He's made a big mistake, and he needs her help. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life.As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. And if they find the diamonds too? Well, wouldn't that be a bonus?But this time they are up against an enemy who wouldn't bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians.
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In 2014, northeastern Syria might have been the last place you would expect to find a revolution centered on women's rights. But that year, an all-female militia faced off against ISIS in a little town few had ever heard of: Kobani. By then, the Islamic State had swept across vast swathes of the country, taking town after town and spreading terror as the civil war burned all around it. From that unlikely showdown in Kobani emerged a fighting force that would wage war against ISIS across northern Syria alongside the United States. In the process, these women would spread their own political vision, determined to make women's equality a reality by fighting - house by house, street by street, city by city - the men who bought and sold women.
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Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920’s fancy dress and pretending that their town, Little Kilton, is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder. But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn’t the only case on her mind …
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Como investigadora de la Junta de Conducta Judicial de Florida, Lacy Stoltz ve mucha corrupción entre los hombres y mujeres elegidos para el tribunal. En The Whistler, se enfrentó a un sindicato del crimen que estaba pagando millones a un juez corrupto. Ahora, en La lista del juez, los crímenes son aún peores. El hombre que se esconde detrás de la túnica negra no acepta sobornos, pero puede que se esté cobrando vidas.
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A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her fouryearold daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter's life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.The only person who hasn't closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna's daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna's life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them.
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Discover the weird and wacky history of the Romans!Who was the maddest Roman emperor? Why didn’t the Romans use toilet paper? And just how dangerous was a Roman tortoise? A Question of History: Ancient Rome answers all these questions and much more.With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous peoples and civilisations through history. Each spread opens with a simple question, opening up an exploration of an aspect of the life of a people or civilisation and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively design is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for readers aged 8+.
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The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption, and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.
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HER PERFECT LIFE IS A PERFECT LIE.As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job, expensive wardrobe, and handsome blue blood fiancé, she’s this close to living the perfect life she’s worked so hard to achieve.But Ani has a secret.There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything.With a singular voice and twists you won’t see coming, Luckiest Girl Alive explores the unbearable pressure that so many women feel to “have it all” and introduces a heroine whose sharp edges and cutthroat ambition have been protecting a scandalous truth, and a heart that's bigger than it first appears.The question remains: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for—or, will it at long last, set Ani free?
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Bring friends and family around the table with Jamie's brand-new cookbook, TOGETHER - a joyous celebration of incredible food to share.Being with our loved ones has never felt so important, and great food is the perfect excuse to get together. Each chapter features a meal - from Curry Night to Last-Minute Feast, Garden Lunch to Autumnal Fare - with a simple, achievable menu that can be mostly prepped ahead.Jamie's aim - whether you're following the full meal or choosing just one of over 120 individual recipes - is to minimise your time in the kitchen so you can maximise the time you spend with your guests.
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Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expression - even if through a few tears!Push your limits, reflect on your past, present, and future, and create a secret book that's about you, and just for you. This is not a diary, and there is no posting required. And when you're finished, toss it, hide it, or Burn After Writing.
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Hunger Games meets House of Dragon in this epic fantasy romance series. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and dark academia.From the INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLING author, Rebecca Yarros, comes the eagerly anticipated sequel to TIKTOK SENSATION and RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB pick Fourth Wing . . .¿A quién va dirigido el libro IRON FLAME?IRON FLAME está dirigido a lectores adultos jóvenes y adultos interesados en la fantasía y el romance. Se trata de una novela de fantasía para adultos jóvenes (New Adult), por lo que se espera que el público objetivo tenga cierta madurez para comprender las complejidades de la trama y las relaciones entre los personajes. La serie, de la cual este libro forma parte, se caracteriza por su intensidad y escenas de acción, por lo que es ideal para aquellos que disfrutan de historias con ritmo rápido y giros inesperados. La presencia de elementos románticos también atrae a un público que disfruta de este tipo de tramas dentro de un contexto de fantasía épica.Temas que trata el libro Iron flameIRON FLAME explora una serie de temas relevantes dentro del género de fantasía:Superación personal: Violet se enfrenta a desafíos físicos y mentales extremos, demostrando una gran fortaleza interior y capacidad de adaptación. El libro muestra su crecimiento personal a lo largo de la trama.Amistad y lealtad: Las relaciones entre los personajes son un elemento central de la historia. La lealtad y la confianza se ponen a prueba en situaciones límite, mostrando la importancia de la amistad en momentos difíciles.Poder y control: La novela explora las dinámicas de poder dentro de una sociedad jerárquica, cuestionando la autoridad y la manipulación. Se observa cómo los personajes luchan por el control y la autonomía.Secretos y mentiras: La trama se basa en la revelación de secretos que cambian la perspectiva de los personajes y el curso de la historia. La manipulación y las mentiras juegan un papel crucial en el desarrollo de la trama.Romance: El romance es un elemento importante en la historia, mostrando una relación compleja y llena de desafíos entre los personajes principales. La intensidad de la relación se ve afectada por los eventos y las circunstancias que rodean a los personajes.Guerra y conflicto: El contexto bélico es fundamental en la historia. La novela explora las consecuencias de la guerra y el conflicto, tanto a nivel personal como social.Dragones y magia: La presencia de dragones y elementos mágicos añade un toque de fantasía épica a la historia, creando un mundo rico y fascinante.Resumen de críticas, opiniones y valoraciones del libro IRON FLAMEAún no hay opiniones o críticas sobre IRON FLAME ampliamente disponibles y recopiladas para ofrecer un resumen completo. Se requiere más tiempo para que las reseñas y valoraciones se acumulen y se pueda ofrecer un análisis completo de la recepción del libro.¿A quién va dirigido el libro IRON FLAME?IRON FLAME está dirigido a lectores adultos jóvenes y adultos interesados en la fantasía y el romance. Se trata de una novela de fantasía para adultos jóvenes (New Adult), por lo que se espera que el público objetivo tenga cierta madurez para comprender las complejidades de la trama y las relaciones entre los personajes. La serie, de la cual este libro forma parte, se caracteriza por su intensidad y escenas de acción, por lo que es ideal para aquellos que disfrutan de historias con ritmo rápido y giros inesperados. La presencia de elementos románticos también atrae a un público que disfruta de este tipo de tramas dentro de un contexto de fantasía épica.Temas que trata el libro Iron flameIRON FLAME explora una serie de temas relevantes dentro del género de fantasía:Superación personal: Violet se enfrenta a desafíos físicos y mentales extremos, demostrando una gran fortaleza interior y capacidad de adaptación. El libro muestra su crecimiento personal a lo largo de la trama.Amistad y lealtad: Las relaciones entre los personajes son un elemento central de la historia. La lealtad y la confianza se ponen a prueba en situaciones límite, mostrando la importancia de la amistad en momentos difíciles.Poder y control: La novela explora las dinámicas de poder dentro de una sociedad jerárquica, cuestionando la autoridad y la manipulación. Se observa cómo los personajes luchan por el control y la autonomía.Secretos y mentiras: La trama se basa en la revelación de secretos que cambian la perspectiva de los personajes y el curso de la historia. La manipulación y las mentiras juegan un papel crucial en el desarrollo de la trama.Romance: El romance es un elemento importante en la historia, mostrando una relación compleja y llena de desafíos entre los personajes principales. La intensidad de la relación se ve afectada por los eventos y las circunstancias que rodean a los personajes.Guerra y conflicto: El contexto bélico es fundamental en la historia. La novela explora las consecuencias de la guerra y el conflicto, tanto a nivel personal como social.Dragones y magia: La presencia de dragones y elementos mágicos añade un toque de fantasía épica a la historia, creando un mundo rico y fascinante.Resumen de críticas, opiniones y valoraciones del libro IRON FLAMEAún no hay opiniones o críticas sobre IRON FLAME ampliamente disponibles y recopiladas para ofrecer un resumen completo. Se requiere más tiempo para que las reseñas y valoraciones se acumulen y se pueda ofrecer un análisis completo de la recepción del libro.
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**FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER SAPIENS**Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present.How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children?Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today’s most urgent issues. The golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change. Are we still capable of understanding the world we have created?
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This beautifully produced book, available in a new edition, introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art from Realism to the New Leipzig School.,The story of modern art begins with a revolution-when the realists started rejecting romanticism in favor of depicting life as it really was. Since that movement began in the mid-19th- century, painters have been rebelling, rethinking, deconstructing, and challenging notions of what art is. Filled with stunning reproductions of some of the world's greatest masterpieces, this reference book offers a chronological journey through artistic revolutions. Each movement is presented in a series of informative presentations-a concise definition and description, full-page and smaller detailed color illustrations, and in-depth profiles of the artists crucial to the style's development. Covering a wide range of movements both familiar and obscure, this accessible and informative volume is a perfect introduction for readers interested in art's constantly evolving story.
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Five hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that almost exterminated humankind. Those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary by the boy saviour known as Hawk: the gypsy morph. But now, the unimaginable has come to pass: the cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished.When Sider Ament, last surviving Knight of the Word, detects unknown predators stalking the valley, and Trackers from the human village of Glensk Wood find two of their own gruesomely killed, there can be no doubt: the once safe haven of generations has been laid bare. Together, the young Trackers, the aging Knight and a daring Elf princess race to spread word of the encroaching danger. But suspicion and hostility among their countrymen threaten to doom their efforts from within, while beyond the breached borders, a ruthless Troll army masses for invasion. Standing firm between the two, the last wielder of the black staff and its awesome magic must find a successor to carry on the fight against the cresting new wave of evil.
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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'The Penguin English Library Edition of Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyA twisted, upside-down creation myth, Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale lays bare the dark side of science, and the horror within us all. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, who plunders graveyards to create a new being from the bodies of the dead - but whose botched creature causes nothing but murder and destruction. Written after a nightmare when its author was only eighteen, Frankenstein gave birth to the modern science fiction novel.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.¿A quién va dirigido el libro FRANKENSTEIN?Frankenstein es una novela con un amplio espectro de lectores. Su temática universal sobre la creación, la responsabilidad, el rechazo y las consecuencias del progreso científico la hace accesible a un público diverso. Se recomienda para lectores jóvenes interesados en la ciencia ficción y el terror gótico, así como para adultos que buscan una obra literaria con profundidad filosófica y social. La complejidad de la narrativa y la exploración de temas morales la convierten en una lectura enriquecedora para estudiantes de literatura y filosofía. En definitiva, la obra trasciende las barreras generacionales y ofrece una experiencia de lectura significativa para un amplio rango de edades y niveles de conocimiento.Temas que trata el libro FrankensteinFrankenstein explora una multitud de temas interconectados que la convierten en una obra compleja y multifacética. Algunos de los temas más relevantes son:La ambición científica y sus consecuencias: La novela presenta una crítica a la ambición desmedida del científico que busca trascender los límites naturales sin considerar las implicaciones éticas y morales de sus actos. El Dr. Frankenstein se obsesiona con la creación de vida artificial, sin prever las consecuencias devastadoras de su experimento. Este tema invita a la reflexión sobre la responsabilidad del científico en la sociedad y la necesidad de una ética rigurosa en la investigación.La creación y la responsabilidad: El tema central gira en torno a la creación de vida y la responsabilidad que conlleva. Frankenstein crea una criatura, pero la abandona a su suerte, sin asumir las consecuencias de sus actos. La novela explora la relación entre creador y criatura, cuestionando el derecho a la creación y la obligación de cuidar de lo que se ha creado.El rechazo y el prejuicio: La criatura de Frankenstein es rechazada por la sociedad debido a su apariencia monstruosa. La novela muestra cómo el prejuicio y el miedo a lo diferente pueden llevar a la exclusión y la violencia. Este tema invita a la reflexión sobre la importancia de la aceptación y la tolerancia hacia los demás, independientemente de sus diferencias físicas o sociales.La naturaleza humana: Frankenstein explora la naturaleza humana en sus aspectos más oscuros y complejos. La novela muestra la capacidad del ser humano para la crueldad, la venganza y la autodestrucción, pero también su capacidad para el amor, la compasión y la redención. La obra presenta una visión ambivalente de la condición humana, sin simplificaciones ni juicios morales fáciles.El aislamiento y la soledad: Tanto el Dr. Frankenstein como su criatura experimentan un profundo aislamiento y soledad. El científico se aísla por la culpa y el horror de su creación, mientras que la criatura es rechazada por la sociedad. La novela explora las consecuencias del aislamiento social y la importancia de las relaciones humanas para el bienestar individual.El poder de la naturaleza: La novela contrasta el poder de la naturaleza con el poder de la ciencia. La naturaleza se presenta como una fuerza poderosa e impredecible, capaz de destruir y crear. La ciencia, por su parte, se presenta como una herramienta poderosa, pero también peligrosa, que puede ser utilizada para el bien o para el mal.Resumen de críticas, opiniones y valoraciones del libro FRANKENSTEINSe considera una obra fundamental de la literatura gótica y de ciencia ficción, alabada por su capacidad para generar inquietud y reflexión. Ha sido objeto de numerosas adaptaciones cinematográficas y teatrales, lo que demuestra su perdurable influencia en la cultura popular. La novela ha sido ampliamente estudiada y analizada desde diferentes perspectivas, destacando su complejidad temática y su riqueza literaria. Se reconoce su impacto en la literatura y su capacidad para generar debate sobre temas éticos y morales relevantes para la humanidad. La obra continúa siendo leída y apreciada por su capacidad para conmover y desafiar al lector.
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Pippi Calzaslargas, una de las protagonistas destacadas de este libro, no quiere crecer porque piensa que la vida de los adultos esaburrida y tiene muchos aspectos desagradables, como pagar impuestos. Luise Berg-Ehlers, en cambio, opina que los adultos s
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'Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird.'A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much-
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“L'admirable cathédrale, restaurée, rapiécée, éreintée, est vraiment une grande chose morte, un gigantesque sépulcre. Elle se dresse encore en beauté sur le fleuve avec ses contreforts et ses béquilles. Tel fragment de ses assises émeut toujours par sa force : on croirait ces pierres issues du sol, et c'est en nous le même sentiment de vénération que devant un arbre de cinq cents ans au milieu d'une clairière. Telle sculpture aussi enivre par sa beauté délicate, le sens de la vie qu'elle manifeste.” L’écrivain, journaliste et historien de l’art Gustave Geffroy (1855‐1926) propose ici une promedade de deux heures sur les deux îles au coeur de Paris. Livre publié à l’occasion de l’exposition au Louvre sur Notre‐Dame de Paris, automne 2023.
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Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwë, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great, he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and her son is Eärendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Eärendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Eärendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.Following his presentation of Beren and Lúthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin . In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Lúthien and The Children of Húrin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days.
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Los libros de literatura en otros idiomas son ediciones impresas que permiten leer obras originales en su lengua de creación. Las novelas en otros idiomas ofrecen la oportunidad de acceder directamente al estilo, el ritmo y los matices culturales del texto sin mediaciones. El formato en papel favorece una lectura pausada, la consulta constante y el aprendizaje lingüístico a través del contacto directo con la obra.
¿Qué son los libros de literatura en otros idiomas?
Son publicaciones en papel que presentan obras literarias escritas y editadas en su idioma original o en una lengua distinta a la habitual del lector o lectora.
Definición
Estos libros incluyen novelas, relatos, poesía u obras teatrales en idiomas como inglés, francés, alemán u otras lenguas. Leer en versión original permite apreciar la riqueza léxica y las particularidades expresivas del texto.
Valor lingüístico y cultural
Las novelas en otros idiomas ofrecen una inmersión cultural que amplía la comprensión de contextos históricos y sociales. Además, constituyen una herramienta eficaz para reforzar competencias lingüísticas.
Cómo elegir novelas en otros idiomas
Seleccionar libros de literatura en otros idiomas implica valorar el nivel de dominio lingüístico y el interés por determinadas tradiciones literarias.
Criterios de selección
Es recomendable tener en cuenta la complejidad del lenguaje, el género literario y la edición impresa disponible.
- Novelas contemporáneas en versión original.
- Clásicos universales en su lengua original.
- Ediciones anotadas para facilitar la comprensión.
- Obras breves para iniciarse en la lectura en otro idioma.
Tipos de libros y contenido habitual
Los libros de literatura en otros idiomas en formato papel presentan diferentes propuestas adaptadas a diversos niveles de lectura.
Tipos de libros y contenido
- Novelas completas en idioma original.
- Relatos breves para práctica lectora.
- Antologías de autores internacionales.
- Ediciones con introducciones culturales explicativas.
Estos libros permiten combinar el placer de la lectura con el aprendizaje y el enriquecimiento cultural.
Beneficios culturales y educativos
Leer novelas en otros idiomas en papel favorece la adquisición de vocabulario, la comprensión intercultural y el desarrollo de la autonomía lectora.
Refuerzo lingüístico
La lectura continuada en otro idioma mejora la comprensión escrita y amplía el conocimiento gramatical y léxico.
Apertura cultural
Acceder a obras en su lengua original permite comprender mejor las referencias culturales y los matices propios de cada tradición literaria.
Orientación lectora: ¿para quién son estos libros?
Los libros de literatura en otros idiomas están dirigidos a personas interesadas en ampliar su horizonte cultural y lingüístico.
- Lectores y lectoras que desean practicar un idioma extranjero.
- Estudiantes que trabajan literatura en versión original.
- Personas interesadas en culturas y tradiciones internacionales.
- Quienes buscan una experiencia de lectura más cercana al texto original.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre libros de literatura en otros idiomas
¿Qué ventajas tiene leer novelas en otros idiomas?
Permite apreciar el estilo original del autor o autora y mejorar la competencia lingüística.
¿Cómo elegir un libro adecuado según el nivel de idioma?
Es recomendable empezar por obras breves o ediciones con notas explicativas y aumentar progresivamente la dificultad.
¿Qué aportan estos libros a nivel cultural?
Ofrecen una comprensión más profunda de las referencias y contextos propios de cada tradición literaria.
¿Por qué leer literatura en otros idiomas en formato papel?
El formato en papel facilita la consulta, la anotación manual y una lectura más concentrada, aspectos clave en el aprendizaje lingüístico.