Bouncing Pearls
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Bouncing Pearls
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Author : Kwan-Hung Chan
language : en
Publisher: Infinity Pub
Release Date : 2011-02
Bouncing Pearls written by Kwan-Hung Chan and has been published by Infinity Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02 with Poetry categories.
Bouncing Pearls presents over 250 important ancient Chinese poems translated into English. Through a faithful translation with appropriate rhymes, the essence and identity of the originals are preserved.
The Daya Of West Lake
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Author : Richard Vann
language : en
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Release Date : 2020-10-20
The Daya Of West Lake written by Richard Vann and has been published by Archway Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-20 with Literary Criticism categories.
The clouds rise on my exited chest. The birds I see widest back to nest. One day, I’ll stand on the steep crest, And oversee small hills of the rest. Fan Qiang, a great poet living in China, has spent five years carefully translating Chinese classical poems penned hundreds of years ago by such literary masters as Li Bai, Du Fu, Su Shi and Li Qingzhao etc.. While attempting to stay true to the original meaning of the poems and the rhymes in English, He also pays homage to the artistic qualities of each of the one hundred and sixty-two included verses. Shared in both Chinese and English languages, the poems mostly reflect on the beauty of nature and its creatures. Included are his meticulous notes that address the meanings and reasons behind the writings as well as how Chinese traditional culture influenced the poets. The Daya of West Lake is a collection of translated poetic masterpieces, from Chinese to English, sure to please anyone interested in Chinese classical poetry.
Rebellion
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Author : Ian Irvine
language : en
Publisher: Orbit
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Rebellion written by Ian Irvine and has been published by Orbit this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Fiction categories.
Hightspall is dying. Every year the winters worsen, and the realm's protective magic disappeared with the traitor-king, Lyf, two thousand years ago. Now Lyf is back, bent on wiping Hightspall off the map and rebuilding his ancient land anew. Lyf also killed Tali's mother and now he is hunting Tali, for the master pearl she bears inside her holds the key to saving the realm -- or destroying it. Can Tali find Lyf before he tears Hightspall apart? And if she does, can she put aside her quest for vengeance to save her country? Or will Lyf cut the pearl from her and use its magic to plunge her world into perpetual darkness?
Strange To Say Etymology As Serious Entertainment
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Author : Deborah Warren
language : en
Publisher: Paul Dry Books
Release Date : 2021-08-30
Strange To Say Etymology As Serious Entertainment written by Deborah Warren and has been published by Paul Dry Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
“You can’t stop language, because when all’s said and done is never.” In her witty account of the origins of many English words and expressions, Deborah Warren educates as she entertains―and entertain she does, leading her readers through the amazing labyrinthian history of related words. “Language,” she writes, “is all about mutation.” Read here about the first meanings of common words and phrases, including dessert, vodka, lunatic, tulip, dollar, bikini, peeping tom, peter out, and devil’s advocate. A former Latin teacher, Warren is a gifted poet and a writer of great playfulness. Strange to Say is a cornucopia of joyful learning and laughter. Did you know… Lord Cardigan was a British aristocrat and military man known for the sweater jackets he sported. A lying lawyer might pull the wool over a judge’s eyes―yank his wig down across his face. In the original tale of Cinderella, her slippers were made of vair (“fur”)―which in the orally-told story mistakenly turned into the homonym verre (“glass”). Like laundry, lavender evolved from Italian lavanderia, “things to be washed.” The plant was used as a clothes freshener. It smells better than, say, the misspelled Downy Unstopable with the ad that touts its “feisty freshness,” unaware that feisty evolved from Middle English fisten―fart.
Understanding Alain Robbe Grillet
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Author : Roch C. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Release Date : 2000
Understanding Alain Robbe Grillet written by Roch C. Smith and has been published by Univ of South Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Transforming bewilderment into understanding and pleasure while preserving a sense of Robbe-Grillet's considerable richness and complexity, Smith elucidates the defining elements of the writer's fictional world - characters that barely exist, changeable narrators, plots that defy logic, notoriously meticulous descriptions that never quite form a complete story. Smith examines Robbe-Grillet's embrace of discontinuity, circularity, indeterminacy, and linguistic play. Smith also poses questions about how we should view this perplexing writer: as an author of hyperobjective novels and short stories, a subjective novelist, a realist, or a writer who undermines the narrative's claim to represent reality. In addition Smith evaluates the sado-erotic imagery of Robbe-Grillet's middle and late novels as a metaphorical play with textual and social conventions."--BOOK JACKET.
Tears Of Mermaids
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Author : Stephen G. Bloom
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2011-05-10
Tears Of Mermaids written by Stephen G. Bloom and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-10 with Business & Economics categories.
A round, luminescent pearl is the simplest and most perfect gem. Columbus sought—and found—this precious jewel coveted by his Spanish sovereigns, sparking popularity throughout Europe. Fashion icons Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Grace, and Michelle Obama cherished them, making them iconic. And designer Coco Chanel raised them to new heights, bringing pearls— fake and real—to women everywhere. In Tears of Mermaids, Stephen G. Bloom travels 30,000 miles in an effort to trace a single pearl—from the moment a diver off the coast of Australia scoops an oyster containing a single luminescent pearl from the ocean floor to the instant a woman fastens the clasp of a strand containing the same orb. Bloom chronicles the never-before-told saga of the global pearl trade by gaining access to clandestine outposts in China, the Philippines, French Polynesia and Australia. He infiltrates high-tech pearl farms guarded by gun-toting sentries, farms for pearls in rural China, and even goes backstage at Christie's for a fast and furious auction of the most expensive pearl ever sold. Teeming with rogue humor and uncanny intelligence, Tears of Mermaids weaves a nonstop detective story whose main character is the world's most enduring jewel.
149 Paintings You Really Need To See In North America
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Author : Julian Porter
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2017-09-30
149 Paintings You Really Need To See In North America written by Julian Porter and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-30 with Art categories.
Tour North America’s greatest museums and galleries in the company of two incomparable guides. This lively companion highlights the essential paintings, by some of the world’s greatest painters, from Giotto to Picasso, on display in North American museums and galleries. Julian Porter has had a life-long passion for art. He worked for seven years as a student tour guide in Europe and since has conducted countless gallery tours in Europe and North America. His co-author, Stephen Grant, brings a wealth of expertise in twentieth-century artists, and presents them within the framework of a North American–led, sustained burst of originality and shock. Presented with wit and irreverence, here is the best that North American galleries have to offer. Focused and curated to give you everything you need to enjoy the greatest works of art in the best company and save you the sore feet and superfluous information.
A Unicorn In Your Living Room
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Author : Adela Simons
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2014-07-28
A Unicorn In Your Living Room written by Adela Simons and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-28 with Self-Help categories.
Includes a full colour glossy page of the fabulous 'Soul of a Unicorn' image by Josephine Wall! If you have only ever thought of a unicorn as a beautiful mythological creature or even as a cute cartoon character... it may be time for you to think again! A Unicorn in Your Living-Room introduces the amazing qualities of unicorn energy into your everyday life – their peace, positivity and ultimate ability will help you to fufil your soul’s purpose to its highest potential. This exciting and innovative spiritual guide to advancement will help you practise powerful meditation, relaxation and healing. Taking a glimpse at the history and heritage of the unicorn, A Unicorn in Your Living-Room gives you the unique opportunity to have an exciting, fun, fast and magical journey to your own uplifting spiritual illumination. The book allows you to harness the power and high-frequency energy of the unicorns, bringing their amazing qualities of purity into your life. A Unicorn in Your Living-Room is a spiritual guidebook with a difference that will help you to build a personal and uplifting connection with the wondrous unicorns. So sit back, enjoy the ride, and remember: where you find unicorns, you can guarantee that angels are never far behind. Author Adela Simons has taken inspiration from many spiritual writers, including Denise Linn, in order to embrace wisdom and understanding. Her debut book brings the glory of the unicorns back down to Earth that both believers and sceptics alike will enjoy. Featured in The Bookseller.
Psychics And Mediums In Canada
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Author : Jean Porche
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2005-06-01
Psychics And Mediums In Canada written by Jean Porche and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Whether you think psychics are limited to 900-line phone scams, or whether you are a believer, Psychics and Mediums in Canada is sure to intrigue you. Well-respected psychics, mediums, and readers from across the country - individuals possessing extraordinary gifts of psychic insight - are profiled within. You will also find a history of psychism in our country, frequently asked questions, what to expect from a reading and how to evaluate a psychic, and how to develop your own psychic gift.
Word Image And Deed In The Life Of Su Shi
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Author : Ronald Egan
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-10-26
Word Image And Deed In The Life Of Su Shi written by Ronald Egan and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
Remembered today primarily as a poet, calligrapher, and critic, the protean Su Shi was an outspoken player in the contentious politics and intellectual debates of the Northern Song dynasty. In this comprehensive study, Ronald C. Egan analyzes Su’s literary and artistic work against the background of eleventh-century developments within Buddhist and Confucian thought and Su’s dogged disagreement with the New Policies of Wang Anshi. Egan explicates Su’s views on governance, the classics, and Buddhism; and he describes Su’s social-welfare initiatives, arrest for disloyalty, and exiles. Finding a key to the richness of Su’s artistic activities in his vacillation on the significance of aesthetic pursuits, Egan explores Su’s shi and ci poetry and Su’s promotion of painting and calligraphy, looking specially at the problem of subjectivity. In a concluding chapter, he reconsiders Su’s role as a founder of the wenren (“literati”) and challenges the conventional understanding of both Su and the Northern Song wenren generally.