A Pomegranate And The Maiden
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A Pomegranate And The Maiden
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Author : Tamara Agha-Jaffar
language : en
Publisher: Anaphora Literary Press
Release Date : 2015-10
A Pomegranate And The Maiden written by Tamara Agha-Jaffar and has been published by Anaphora Literary Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10 with Fiction categories.
A multi-faceted re-telling of Homer’s Hymn to Demeter. The many characters speak directly to the reader, presenting multiple perspectives of the same event. Among the voices we hear is that of the mother grieving for her lost child, the daughter struggling for independence, the father who tramples on a mother’s rights, and the lover who resorts to nefarious means to win his beloved. Each perspective is deeply rooted in the character’s psychology and gender. Woven within their narratives are stories familiar to readers of Greek mythology. Against the backdrop of our own culture, which still diminishes the value of motherhood and marginalizes women of all ages, these voices speak to us through the centuries and offer new ways of seeing the world we inhabit.
The Shadow Of The Pomegranate
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Author : Jean Plaidy
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-02-15
The Shadow Of The Pomegranate written by Jean Plaidy and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-15 with Fiction categories.
A deliciously atmospheric, moving and evocative historical novel from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy - perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory. 'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times 'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting' - Observer 'Easy to read and hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'A compulsive, enjoyable and interesting read' -- ***** Reader review 'If you like history, and/or historical fiction, Jean Plaidy is the one for you. She has a knack for pulling you right into the story straight away' -- ***** Reader review ***************************************************** The young King Henry VIII spends his time basking in the pageants and games of his glittering court - all the while, his doting queen's health and fortunes fade. Henry's affection for his older wife soon strays, and the neglected Katherine decides to use her power as Queen to dangerous foreign advantage. Overseas battles play on Henry's volatile temper, and his defeat in France has changed the good-natured boy Katherine loved into an infamously callous ruler. With no legitimate heir yet born, Katherine once again begins to fear for her future... The Tudor saga continues in The King's Secret Matter.
The Pomegranates And Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-09-14
The Pomegranates And Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales written by and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-14 with Fiction categories.
A collection of magical Italian folk and fairy tales—most in English for the first time The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales presents twenty magical stories published between 1875 and 1914, following Italy’s political unification. In those decades of political and social change, folklorists collected fairy tales from many regions of the country while influential writers invented original narratives in standard Italian, drawing on traditional tales in local dialects, and translated others from France. This collection features a range of these entertaining jewels from such authors as Carlo Collodi, most celebrated for the novel Pinocchio, and Domenico Comparetti, regarded as the Italian Grimm, to Grazia Deledda, the only Italian woman to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. With one exception, all of these tales are appearing in English for the first time. The stories in this volume are linked by themes of metamorphosis: a man turns into a lion, a dove, and an ant; a handsome youth emerges from a pig’s body; and three lovely women rise out of the rinds of pomegranates. There are also more introspective transformations: a self-absorbed princess learns about manners, a melancholy prince finds joy again, and a complacent young woman discovers gratitude. Cristina Mazzoni provides a comprehensive introduction that situates the tales in their cultural and historical context. The collection also includes period illustrations and biographical notes about the authors. Filled with adventures, supernatural and fantastic events, and brave and flawed protagonists, The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales will delight, surprise, and astonish.
The Gentleman S Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Gentleman S Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with English periodicals categories.
The Maiden S Odyssey
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Author : Paul Coulter
language : en
Publisher: Heartwood Press
Release Date : 2010-11-27
The Maiden S Odyssey written by Paul Coulter and has been published by Heartwood Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-27 with Fiction categories.
THE MAIDEN'S ODYSSEY is historical fiction, set in the 8th Century BCE. A young captive named Nerissa survives her slave ship's passage from Asia Minor to the Greek island of Ithaca. Purchased by an aristocratic family, she first encounters Homer when he recites The Iliad at a banquet where she's serving. Once her master Theoton discovers Nerissa's keen intelligence, he involves her in his plan to introduce democracy. When Theoton's fortunes turn, Nerissa's sold off to a man of a much different stripe. Brutalized by her second master Tragus, Nerissa escapes, only to be recaptured and punished harshly. She seeks blind Homer's protection, but he insists on returning her. While leading Homer errantly, Nerissa recounts the ordeal of her family that led to her enslavement. As he struggles with the opening for his new poem The Odyssey, Homer becomes intrigued by Nerissa's tale. He corrects her at each juncture, insisting on turning real events into heroic exploits manipulated by the Gods. But he refuses to buy her, deeply scornful of a woman's ability to be a scribe. Actually, he's heavily in debt, and can't afford the few drachma it would cost for a damaged slave. Their encounter sets off a chain of tragedy and triumph winding through the next ten years.
Gentleman S Magazine And Historical Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
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The Shadow Of The Pomegranate
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Author : Jean Plaidy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
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The marriage of Katharine of Aragon and King Henry VIII was a match made in heaven. But hardly were they wed when powerful people in Henry's court started spinning webs of intrigue around the innocent royal pair. Jean Plaidy is also Victoria Holt, and with Victoria Holt gone, her last few novels are particularly awaited for by a wide audience.
Be My Disciples
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Author : Jim Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2010-07
Be My Disciples written by Jim Reynolds and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07 with categories.
Eleusis
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Author : Carl Kerényi
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-16
Eleusis written by Carl Kerényi and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-16 with Social Science categories.
The Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, was the center of a religious cult that endured for nearly two thousand years and whose initiates came from all parts of the civilized world. Looking at the tendency to "see visions," C. Kerenyi examines the Mysteries of Eleusis from the standpoint not only of Greek myth but also of human nature. Kerenyi holds that the yearly autumnal "mysteries" were based on the ancient myth of Demeter's search for her ravished daughter Persephone--a search that he equates not only with woman's quest for completion but also with every person's pursuit of identity. As he explores what the content of the mysteries may have been for those who experienced them, he draws on the study of archaeology, objects of art, and religious history, and suggests rich parallels from other mythologies.
The Classic Myths In English Literature And In Art Based Originally On Bulfinch S Age Of Fable 1855
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Author : Charles Mills Gayley
language : en
Publisher: Biblo & Tannen Publishers
Release Date : 1995
The Classic Myths In English Literature And In Art Based Originally On Bulfinch S Age Of Fable 1855 written by Charles Mills Gayley and has been published by Biblo & Tannen Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Art categories.
An illustrated anthology of classical myths, based on Bulfinch's nineteenth-century "Age of Fable," examining myths of divinities and heroes, and including commentary.