Fall Of Kings
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The Fall Of Kings And Princes
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Author : M. Victoria Guerin
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1995
The Fall Of Kings And Princes written by M. Victoria Guerin and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Literary Criticism categories.
At the heart of the book is Mordred, King Arthur's incestuous son, shown by Guerin to be an integral part of the Arthurian tradition from the very beginning. Mordred is seen as the tangible proof of the king's sin, committed in all innocence in his youth but resulting in a living incarnation of evil who will kill his father on Salisbury Plain, putting an end to the Arthurian world. But in the early stages of Arthurian romance, because this story cannot be told without the death of Arthur, it cannot be told at all, for Arthur's existence is the necessary condition of the genre: the story of his death would entail authorial suicide and the impossibility of further literary creation. Guerin argues that the authors of the texts examined in this study - Chretien de Troyes's Le Chevalier de la Charrete and Le Conte du Graal and the anonymous Middle English Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - deliberately use the medieval reader's extra-textual knowledge of the Mordred story to create a second level of reading: behind Lancelot, Perceval, and Gawain is the shadowy figure of Mordred (never explicitly mentioned), and the modern reader must learn to see this shadow in order fully to appreciate the authors' purpose. Taking into account this hidden framework not only sheds a surprising new light on these texts, it also gives a convincing solution to the much-discussed question of why Chretien left two of his romances, Le Chevalier de la Charrete and Le Conte du Graal, unfinished. The first chapter, which deals with Arthurian tragedy in the thirteenth century Prose Cycle, is particularly timely as it coincides with the publication of the first English translation of the cycle, to which Guerin's study serves as an excellent introduction.
Troy
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Author : David Gemmell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Troy written by David Gemmell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Greeks categories.
In the conclusion of the trilogy retelling the story of Homer's "Iliad," the allies of the Mykene king Agamemnon, including a reluctant Odysseus, ruler of Ithaca, and the fierce warrior Achilles, gather to prepare a final onslaught against the Golden City of Troy.
Troy Fall Of Kings
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Author : David Gemmell
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2008-04-15
Troy Fall Of Kings written by David Gemmell and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with Fiction categories.
High adventure and epic storytelling combine in the final novel in Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell's bestselling Troy trilogy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'In my pantheon of literary greats, David Gemmell stands alone . . . he put me on the path I still walk today' -- CONN IGGULDEN " [A] vivid, inspirational re-creation of the Troy myth." -- MANDA SCOTT "Gripping and fast-paced, intelligent and intensely readable...should appeal to anyone who enjoys an action-packed historical epic." -- JOANNE HARRIS "A splendid piece of work that traverses from hero fantasy into legendary and classic writing." -- ***** Reader review "Truly captivating" -- ***** Reader review ************************************** Darkness falls on the Great Green, and the Ancient World is fiercely divided. On the killing fields outside the golden city of Troy, forces loyal to the Mykene King mass. Among them is Odysseus, fabled storyteller and reluctant ally to the Mykene, who knows that he must soon face his former friends in deadly combat. Within the city, the Trojan king waits. Ailing and bitter, his hope is pinned on two heroes: his favourite son Hektor, and the dread Helikaon who will wreak terrible vengeance for the death of his wife at Mykene hands. War has been declared. As enemies, who are also kinsmen, are filled with bloodlust, they know that many of them will die, and that some will become heroes: heroes who will live for ever in a story that will echo down the centuries. Have you read the previous two books in the series Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow and Troy: Shield of Thunder?
Troy Fall Of Kings
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Author : Stella Gemmell
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-09-15
Troy Fall Of Kings written by Stella Gemmell and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-15 with Fiction categories.
High adventure and epic storytelling combine in the final novel in Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell's bestselling Troy trilogy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'In my pantheon of literary greats, David Gemmell stands alone . . . he put me on the path I still walk today' -- CONN IGGULDEN " [A] vivid, inspirational re-creation of the Troy myth." -- MANDA SCOTT "Gripping and fast-paced, intelligent and intensely readable...should appeal to anyone who enjoys an action-packed historical epic." -- JOANNE HARRIS "A splendid piece of work that traverses from hero fantasy into legendary and classic writing." -- ***** Reader review "Truly captivating" -- ***** Reader review ************************************** Darkness falls on the Great Green, and the Ancient World is fiercely divided. On the killing fields outside the golden city of Troy, forces loyal to the Mykene King mass. Among them is Odysseus, fabled storyteller and reluctant ally to the Mykene, who knows that he must soon face his former friends in deadly combat. Within the city, the Trojan king waits. Ailing and bitter, his hope is pinned on two heroes: his favourite son Hektor, and the dread Helikaon who will wreak terrible vengeance for the death of his wife at Mykene hands. War has been declared. As enemies, who are also kinsmen, are filled with bloodlust, they know that many of them will die, and that some will become heroes: heroes who will live for ever in a story that will echo down the centuries. Have you read the previous two books in the series Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow and Troy: Shield of Thunder?
Rise Of The Lost
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Author : Riely O'Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2021-10-27
Rise Of The Lost written by Riely O'Sullivan and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-27 with Fiction categories.
For hundreds of years, humankind has resided in the land of Ederia, where political tensions and hostility are on the rise as Cassius Helladawn, the future king, wastes his days away by drinking and ignoring his royal expectancies. His brother, Vidicus, is far more capable of being king and secretly loathes Cassius. Faraway, to the east, lies Medearia, an ancient and forgotten land, filled with eerie races, powerful kingdoms, and a growing threat. When the signs of Medearia's existence are read, Cassius embarks on a dangerous journey to not only find the forgotten land but to discover what type of king he is capable of becoming, and what type of man he wishes to be. Cassius's destiny shall be unveiled to him, brotherhoods will be forged, and most certainly, blood will be shed. Rise of the Lost: Fall of Kings is a grim adult fantasy novel that is sure to enlighten its readers to the definitions of horror and suspense. It asks its readers to take a deeper look at themselves, to realize their potential, and to wonder how they can become more than what they already are.
The Fall Of The Kings
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Author : Ellen Kushner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Fall Of The Kings written by Ellen Kushner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Fantasy comic books, strips, etc categories.
The Fall Of The Kings
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Author : Ellen Kushner
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-11-10
The Fall Of The Kings written by Ellen Kushner and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-10 with Fiction categories.
Generations ago the last king fell, taking with him the final truths about a race of wizards who ruled at his side. But the blood of the kings runs deep in the land and its people, waiting for the coming together of two unusual men. Theron Campion is heir to an ancient house - and a modern scandal. Tormented by his twin duties to his family and his own bright spirit, he seeks solace in the University. There he meets Basil St. Cloud, a brilliant and charismatic teacher ruled by a passion for knowledge - and for the ancient kings. Around these two are gathering those who believe the land still cries out for a king - and those who would do anything to stop them returning.
Troy Fall Of Kings
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Author : David Gemmell
language : en
Publisher: CCV Digital
Release Date : 2009-12-23
Troy Fall Of Kings written by David Gemmell and has been published by CCV Digital this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-23 with categories.
Gods And Kings
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Author : Dana Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-02-10
Gods And Kings written by Dana Thomas and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
More than two decades ago, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen arrived on the fashions scene when the business was in an artistic and economic rut. Both wanted to revolutionize fashion in a way no one had in decades. They shook the establishment out of its bourgeois, minimalist stupor with daring, sexy designs. They turned out landmark collections in mesmerizing, theatrical shows that retailers and critics still gush about and designers continue to reference. Their approach to fashion was wildly different—Galliano began as an illustrator, McQueen as a Savile Row tailor. Galliano led the way with his sensual bias-cut gowns and his voluptuous hourglass tailoring, which he presented in romantic storybook-like settings. McQueen, though nearly ten years younger than Galliano, was a brilliant technician and a visionary artist who brought a new reality to fashion, as well as an otherworldly beauty. For his first official collection at the tender age of twenty-three, McQueen did what few in fashion ever achieve: he invented a new silhouette, the Bumster. They had similar backgrounds: sensitive, shy gay men raised in tough London neighborhoods, their love of fashion nurtured by their doting mothers. Both struggled to get their businesses off the ground, despite early critical success. But by 1997, each had landed a job as creative director for couture houses owned by French tycoon Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH. Galliano’s and McQueen’s work for Dior and Givenchy and beyond not only influenced fashion; their distinct styles were also reflected across the media landscape. With their help, luxury fashion evolved from a clutch of small, family-owned businesses into a $280 billion-a-year global corporate industry. Executives pushed the designers to meet increasingly rapid deadlines. For both Galliano and McQueen, the pace was unsustainable. In 2010, McQueen took his own life three weeks before his womens' wear show. The same week that Galliano was fired, Forbes named Arnault the fourth richest man in the world. Two months later, Kate Middleton wore a McQueen wedding gown, instantly making the house the world’s most famous fashion brand, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a wildly successful McQueen retrospective, cosponsored by the corporate owners of the McQueen brand. The corporations had won and the artists had lost. In her groundbreaking work Gods and Kings, acclaimed journalist Dana Thomas tells the true story of McQueen and Galliano. In so doing, she reveals the revolution in high fashion in the last two decades—and the price it demanded of the very ones who saved it.
The Rise And Fall Of King Solomon
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Author : James Hughes
language : en
Publisher: Good Book Guides
Release Date : 2011-09
The Rise And Fall Of King Solomon written by James Hughes and has been published by Good Book Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09 with Religion categories.
Look forward to King Jesus' perfect rule and kingdom as you look back at the rise of King Solomon--and his fall.