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The Paradox Of Paradise
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Author : T. K. Rouse
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2002-03
The Paradox Of Paradise written by T. K. Rouse and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03 with Fiction categories.
As a child, Katia Barnes has a recurring nightmare. In the dream, she is a young Victorian woman, alone in a dark house at twilight, desperately searching for something. She is caught by surprise by a man with a pistol. A chase ensues, and she is killed. Katia wakes up in terror, knowing she has just experienced this woman´s death. The dream eventually fades away, but always remains in the back of her mind. Katia becomes a romance novelist, and after churning out the same book thirty times over, becomes disenchanted with her chosen genre. Her father dies, leaving her an unexpected legacy; an old Rosedale mansion left to him by a mysterious, unknown aunt. Immediately upon seeing the house, Katia recognizes it as the same one from her childhood dream. The Victorian house is named Eden. Inspired by its sense of mystery, Katia moves in, and starts renovations, planning to open a Bed and Breakfast. Soon, she finds out what she has in fact inherited is a former Victorian brothel. Katia also finds a trunk full of diaries, written by a woman named Adela, who lived in the house from 1899 to 1912. Katia starts reading the diaries, becoming obsessed with them. Adela was born in Cairo, Egypt, the illegitimate daughter of a British newspaper correspondent, and an Egyptian bellydancer. Her mother dies when she is a small child, and she and her brother are taken to England by their father. Victorian London is not kind to Adela, she is considered "half-African", and shunned. As a young woman, Adela journeys to Canada to start a new life. On board the ship, she meets Doctor Anthony Maxwell, a wealthy Canadian businessman, who has a unique philosophy based upon ancient Egypt. They fall in love, deciding to marry upon their arrival in Montréal. However, Adela gets more than she bargained for. Not only is Maxwell bisexual, he also has a sideline providing "courtesans" for Toronto´s elite. Katia is engrossed by the diaries, and discovers many unusual features in the house; a secret passageway, for one. Strange paranormal experiences begin to happen. Katia calls upon her friend Raine, who is a psychic. Raine advises Katia that it is her "Karma" to clean up a mess from the past, and in doing so, she will find her own life will be changed for the better. The diaries lead Katia on a mystical journey of discovery, unveiling her family´s hidden past. Adela´s story reveals many "dirty secrets" of Victorian/Edwardian Toronto; a world of extremes in both wealth and poverty, widespread narcotics use, racism, and the many problems and struggles faced by women. The Paradox of Paradise is rich in substance, covering a spectrum of life topics; history, philosophy, love, heartache, sexuality, and the paranormal. Through a strange journey, the two heroines´ lives become intertwined. Katia solves most of the mystery, except for the most important part; who killed Adela, and why? The answer comes in an ending with a twist, which does indeed change Katia´s life. Katia discovers the meaning of "The Paradox of Paradise".
The Paradox Of Paradise
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Author : Allan H. Gilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1928
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The Paradox Of Paradise
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Author : William Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
Release Date : 2024-01-31
The Paradox Of Paradise written by William Nichols and has been published by Vanderbilt University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-31 with History categories.
The Paradox of Paradise focuses on the trajectory of urban coastal tourism in Spain from the late Franco years to the present through the lens of Spanish cultural production. "Sun and fun" destinations like Torremolinos (located in the Costa del Sol) and Benidorm (located in the Costa Blanca) established a model for urban renewal that literally built the coasts to accommodate and expand foreign tourism as the driving force of the so-called Spanish Economic Miracle. In addition to inserting the coasts into the scope of Iberian urban studies (typically dominated by studies of Madrid and Barcelona), this project breaks new ground by bringing to the fore unexplored cultural artifacts vital to the narrative of development along the coasts in Spain—in particular the ubiquitous tourist postcard, which advances not only the post-Franco economic miracle, but does so by highlighting the transformation of the actual Spanish landscape along its coasts. The Paradox of Paradise features more than twenty-five striking images of coastal Spain in the throes of its own coming of age. Author William J. Nichols has unlocked a strange, self-conscious archive that tells us as much about our own age of advertising as it does about the hotels and resorts and people on display.
The Moral Paradox Of Paradise Lost
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Author : John E. Seaman
language : en
Publisher: Hague : Mouton
Release Date : 1971
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Paradoxes Of Paradise
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Author : Francis Landy
language : en
Publisher: Continuum
Release Date : 1983
Paradoxes Of Paradise written by Francis Landy and has been published by Continuum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Religion categories.
Writing a book is a little like paying court to a queen of hearts; one might lose one's head. Writing a book on the Song of Songs is especially perilous, since it concerns that which is most painful to man, his most profound gifts, his unfathomable beauty. Writing such a book necessitates distance, separating oneself from what is said, allowing the poem to speak for itself through you, as through others. But it is also a self-discovery; we find ourselves spoken there. A confused bundle of personae, afloat in the twentieth century, hears himself in eternity. Every poet, and I would say every serious writer, writes with his life, as the rollcall of suicides among contemporary poets testifies. Certainly this writer has written with and for his life. Each one of my friends, and all who have aided me in this project, has fulfilled the commandment of piqquay nefe§, saving the soul, literally opening the eyes of the soul. It has been the source of much anticipatory pleasure to acknowledge these debts. First I would like to thank the Sussex University authorities, who have patiently extended my deadline year after year, and thus shown their trust in me; also my affection for the university itself - my sorrow too for its straits - for its unique creativity and its encouragement of imaginative adventure among its graduate students; it was truly good fortune that brought me here. In particular, there are my supervisors: Professor David Daiches, now retired, who made me feel at home, and whose humility and humanity I shall remember with pleasure; and Rev. Dr. Michael Wadsworth, for the extraordinary thoroughness of his comments, his constant support and concern. I feel especial gratitude to Mr. Gabriel Josipovici, who read all the chapters, and whose incisive and constructive criticism proved decisive; and, in a different mode, to the editors of the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and to my publisher, Dr. David Gunn, who relieved the isolation that pervades graduate studies. Quite apart from their ultimate responsibility for this work, I wish to thank my parents for their excellent proofreading. To Dr. Jonathan Magonet lowe almost - iv - everything. The Prior and friars of Hawkesyard Priory gave me shelter through a particularly excruciating writing block. I have benefitted greatly from the sympathetic advice and generous time of an Egyptologist, Miss Alison Roberts, and hope that our association will continue. I wish to thank Miss Katherine Schardt and, more than I can say, Mrs Rushi Ledermann for their insight and affection.
The Paradox Of The War In Heaven In Paradise Lost
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Author : Frances F. Hanks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
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The Dawn Of Global Sense
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Author : Judah Freed
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1914-12-01
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In these times that try our souls, THE DAWN OF GLOBAL SENSE reveals how authority addiction and alpha male rule have driven us to ravage our planet and sacrifice liberty for security. Offering realistic hope of recovery, journalist Judah Freed shows that an awakening into global consciousness is rapidly reaching a tipping point -- empowering us to change the world from within ourselves.Through stories from his life and from history, Freed masterfully exposes the roots of tyranny and proves enlightenment is spreading. He documents the growing ranks of more than 500 million people on earth who see they are part of one vast web of life. These awakened people daily make a difference in the world by shifting how they live, love, learn, work, play, pray, and vote. Their choices make global sense.Drawing on Thomas Paine's Common Sense, TEH DAWN OF GLOBAL SENSE unites personal sovereignty, social responsibility, open democracy, and ecological renewal. Judah Freed brings our highest ideals down to earth where we can use them.The 2015 edition of the book, first published in 2013, features a new cover, fewer chapters, and easier language for greater readability. The book is being issued with a new ISBN due to the significant improvements.Noted authors and activists endorsing the books of Judah Freed include Dr. Vandana Shiva, Thom Hartmann, Francis Moore Lappe, Bill McKibben, Rabbi Michael Lerner, Dr. Herb Goldberg, Pete Seeger, and others.
Sweet Sour
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Author : [Against the Grain Books].
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 200?
Sweet Sour written by [Against the Grain Books]. and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 200? with Artists' books categories.
The Paradise Paradox
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Author : James Matthew Peterson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-05-19
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Drawing on years of experience in the Middle East, The Paradise Paradox leaves no stone unturned in a personal journey across time and dimensions, society and beliefs to explore the human quest for Paradise and perfection.
The Paradox Of Paradise
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Author : Richard A. Geudtner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
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