Author: Hans Maes
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429537069
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in Before Sunrise, later reconnect in Before Sunset and finally experience a fall-out in Before Midnight. Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy. This book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including: the nature of love, romanticism and marriage the passage and experience of time the meaning of life the art of conversation the narrative self gender death Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, Before Sunrise. Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies.
Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight
Author: Hans Maes
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429537069
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in Before Sunrise, later reconnect in Before Sunset and finally experience a fall-out in Before Midnight. Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy. This book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including: the nature of love, romanticism and marriage the passage and experience of time the meaning of life the art of conversation the narrative self gender death Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, Before Sunrise. Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429537069
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before trilogy chronicles the love of Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) who first meet up in Before Sunrise, later reconnect in Before Sunset and finally experience a fall-out in Before Midnight. Not only do these films present storylines and dilemmas that invite philosophical discussion, but philosophical discussion itself is at the very heart of the trilogy. This book, containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, explores the many philosophical themes that feature so vividly in the interactions between Céline and Jesse, including: the nature of love, romanticism and marriage the passage and experience of time the meaning of life the art of conversation the narrative self gender death Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses her involvement in the films and the importance of studying philosophy, Before Sunrise. Before Sunset. Before Midnight: A Philosophical Exploration is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, aesthetics, gender studies, and film studies.
Before Midnight
Author: Cameron Dokey
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: 9781534487642
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Cinderella tale you think you know gets a magical retelling in Cameron Dokey’s swoony Before Midnight. Etienne de Brabant is brokenhearted. His wife has died in childbirth, leaving him alone with an infant daughter he cannot bear to name. But before he abandons her for king and court, he brings a second child to be raised alongside her, a boy whose identity he does not reveal. The girl, La Cendrillon, and the boy, Raoul, pass sixteen years in the servants’ care until one day a very fine lady arrives with her two daughters. The lady has married La Cendrillon’s father, and her arrival changes their lives. When an invitation to a great ball reaches the family, La Cendrillon’s new stepmother will make a decision with far-reaching effects. Her choice will lead La Cendrillon and Raoul toward their destiny—a choice that will challenge their understanding of family, test their loyalty and courage, and, ultimately, teach them who they are.
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ISBN: 9781534487642
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Cinderella tale you think you know gets a magical retelling in Cameron Dokey’s swoony Before Midnight. Etienne de Brabant is brokenhearted. His wife has died in childbirth, leaving him alone with an infant daughter he cannot bear to name. But before he abandons her for king and court, he brings a second child to be raised alongside her, a boy whose identity he does not reveal. The girl, La Cendrillon, and the boy, Raoul, pass sixteen years in the servants’ care until one day a very fine lady arrives with her two daughters. The lady has married La Cendrillon’s father, and her arrival changes their lives. When an invitation to a great ball reaches the family, La Cendrillon’s new stepmother will make a decision with far-reaching effects. Her choice will lead La Cendrillon and Raoul toward their destiny—a choice that will challenge their understanding of family, test their loyalty and courage, and, ultimately, teach them who they are.
Home Before Midnight
Author: Virginia Kantra
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101010592
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101010592
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA.
Before Midnight
Author: Rex Stout
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307755711
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
The scent of murder is in the air at the great Pour Amour perfume contest, and the incomparable Nero Wolfe is intent on sniffing out the killer. The foul deed is committed during the contest’s final round. Only five riddles separate the contestants from the million-dollar cash prize when someone finds the sweet smell of success too intoxicating to leave to chance. Now the contest creator is dead and the answers stolen from his wallet, and it’s up to Wolfe to follow the trail of clues to a source disturbingly close to home. Introduction by Robert Crais “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307755711
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
The scent of murder is in the air at the great Pour Amour perfume contest, and the incomparable Nero Wolfe is intent on sniffing out the killer. The foul deed is committed during the contest’s final round. Only five riddles separate the contestants from the million-dollar cash prize when someone finds the sweet smell of success too intoxicating to leave to chance. Now the contest creator is dead and the answers stolen from his wallet, and it’s up to Wolfe to follow the trail of clues to a source disturbingly close to home. Introduction by Robert Crais “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.
The Day Before Midnight
Author: Stephen Hunter
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 030757332X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
“A breathtaking, fascinating look at what could happen—given the possibility of an atomic ‘given.’ A wrap-up you'll never forget.”—Robert Ludlum The countdown begins when welder Jack Hummel is abducted from his suburban Maryland home ans whisked to the South Mountain MX missile site—a top-secret nuclear complex now taken over by paramilitary terrorists. All that stands between the Uzi-armed commandos and the launch button is a half-ton titanium block. They want Jack Hummel to cut through it—so they can unleash a devastatingly brilliant plot that threatens global disaster. Now a Delta Force veteran and a think-tank defense wizard must get inside South Mountain—by defeating their own super-security systems and a darkly ingenious enemy leader . . . . . . while Jack Hummel's torch burns closer and closer to the launch key . . . while the clock ticks closer to midnight—and Armageddon. Praise for The Day Before Midnight “Rockets toward a shattering climax like an incoming missile.”—Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder and Final Flight “Nonstop action and mounting tension.”—The New York Times Book Review “Slam-bang action and relentless suspense.”—The Washington Post “The novel crackles and jolts.”—Chicago Tribune “The one to beat this year in the nail-biter class . . . an edge-of-the-seat doomsday countdown thriller.”—Daily News, New York
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 030757332X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
“A breathtaking, fascinating look at what could happen—given the possibility of an atomic ‘given.’ A wrap-up you'll never forget.”—Robert Ludlum The countdown begins when welder Jack Hummel is abducted from his suburban Maryland home ans whisked to the South Mountain MX missile site—a top-secret nuclear complex now taken over by paramilitary terrorists. All that stands between the Uzi-armed commandos and the launch button is a half-ton titanium block. They want Jack Hummel to cut through it—so they can unleash a devastatingly brilliant plot that threatens global disaster. Now a Delta Force veteran and a think-tank defense wizard must get inside South Mountain—by defeating their own super-security systems and a darkly ingenious enemy leader . . . . . . while Jack Hummel's torch burns closer and closer to the launch key . . . while the clock ticks closer to midnight—and Armageddon. Praise for The Day Before Midnight “Rockets toward a shattering climax like an incoming missile.”—Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder and Final Flight “Nonstop action and mounting tension.”—The New York Times Book Review “Slam-bang action and relentless suspense.”—The Washington Post “The novel crackles and jolts.”—Chicago Tribune “The one to beat this year in the nail-biter class . . . an edge-of-the-seat doomsday countdown thriller.”—Daily News, New York
In the Hour Before Midnight
Author: Jack Higgins
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504099028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
In this classic international crime thriller by a New York Times–bestselling author, a man is caught between the Mafia and a mercenary army. There’s a side of Sicily that the tourists see—golden beaches and cheerful locals—and there’s the side of Sicily Stacey Wyatt knows. It’s dark and savage. His grandfather raised him to follow in his footsteps as a leader in the Mafia, to live by its code of honor and violence. It’s also not the life Stacey wants. Unfortunately, trying to cut himself free only lands him in an Egyptian prison. He is broken out, only to be brought back to Sicily where he’s given a job. He must rescue the daughter of a corrupt businessman from an infamous bandit—and completing the mission could mean a big paycheck and his freedom. But only as Stacey plunges back into the shadowy world of the Mafia does he realize it’s a trap . . . Praise for Jack Higgins “Higgins is the master.” —Tom Clancy “A seasoned pro . . . Mr. Higgins knows how to tell a story!” —The New York Times Book Review “Jack Higgins has written some of the best suspense fiction of the past fifty years.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune “When it comes to thriller writers, one name stands well above the crowd—Jack Higgins.” —Associated Press
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504099028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
In this classic international crime thriller by a New York Times–bestselling author, a man is caught between the Mafia and a mercenary army. There’s a side of Sicily that the tourists see—golden beaches and cheerful locals—and there’s the side of Sicily Stacey Wyatt knows. It’s dark and savage. His grandfather raised him to follow in his footsteps as a leader in the Mafia, to live by its code of honor and violence. It’s also not the life Stacey wants. Unfortunately, trying to cut himself free only lands him in an Egyptian prison. He is broken out, only to be brought back to Sicily where he’s given a job. He must rescue the daughter of a corrupt businessman from an infamous bandit—and completing the mission could mean a big paycheck and his freedom. But only as Stacey plunges back into the shadowy world of the Mafia does he realize it’s a trap . . . Praise for Jack Higgins “Higgins is the master.” —Tom Clancy “A seasoned pro . . . Mr. Higgins knows how to tell a story!” —The New York Times Book Review “Jack Higgins has written some of the best suspense fiction of the past fifty years.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune “When it comes to thriller writers, one name stands well above the crowd—Jack Higgins.” —Associated Press
Before Sunrise
Author: Richard Linklater
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571176830
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571176830
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Just Before Midnight
Author: Charles S. Viar
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781480142367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
A TALE OF LOVE, ROMANCE, TREACHERY AND TREASON Alicia Elizabeth McAllister. Pretty but not beautiful, a freshly minted honors graduate of Township College. Alicia moves from rural Connecticut to Washington, D.C., to join James, her boyfriend of three years. Cruelly abandoned by him on the day she arrives, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger changes her life forever. Thirteen years her senior, Alexander Michael de Vris is handsome, charming, rich and brilliant - and maddeningly enigmatic. A war hero, a former CIA officer, and the head of Washington's most prestigious "think tank," he's also the President's most trusted advisor. Sympathetic - and impressed by her ability - Alex helps her win a position at the Center for Strategic Studies. But not all is well in Washington. Little by little, she slowly awakens to the fact that she's stumbled into the midst of a sinister conspiracy to assassinate the President, and that she'll join the growing list of victims if anyone realizes she's uncovered the plot. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Most importantly, is the mysterious Alexander de Vris loyal to the President? Or is he too a traitor?
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781480142367
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
A TALE OF LOVE, ROMANCE, TREACHERY AND TREASON Alicia Elizabeth McAllister. Pretty but not beautiful, a freshly minted honors graduate of Township College. Alicia moves from rural Connecticut to Washington, D.C., to join James, her boyfriend of three years. Cruelly abandoned by him on the day she arrives, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger changes her life forever. Thirteen years her senior, Alexander Michael de Vris is handsome, charming, rich and brilliant - and maddeningly enigmatic. A war hero, a former CIA officer, and the head of Washington's most prestigious "think tank," he's also the President's most trusted advisor. Sympathetic - and impressed by her ability - Alex helps her win a position at the Center for Strategic Studies. But not all is well in Washington. Little by little, she slowly awakens to the fact that she's stumbled into the midst of a sinister conspiracy to assassinate the President, and that she'll join the growing list of victims if anyone realizes she's uncovered the plot. Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Most importantly, is the mysterious Alexander de Vris loyal to the President? Or is he too a traitor?
The Midnight Before Christmas
Author: William Bernhardt
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453277226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
DIVOn Christmas Eve, a lawyer helps a battered wife search for her kidnapped son/divDIV As ex-husbands go, they don’t get much worse than Carl. He’s violent, drunken, and possessive—and worst of all, he’s an ex-cop. Bonnie has remarried, and done everything she can to keep their son away from his father, but when Carl comes to terrorize them—stinking drunk on Christmas Eve—she cannot call the cops for help. After years of living in fear, she visits a legal aid office to arrange a restraining order. But by the time the lawyer starts the paperwork, it’s already too late: Carl has kidnapped their son. /divDIV /divDIVBonnie’s lawyer, an ex-priest named Megan McGee, has too much Christian spirit to turn the woman’s case over to the corrupt local police. Together they comb the city in search of the boy, racing to find him before his father’s affections become violent, and turn this white Christmas into a bloody one. /div
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453277226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
DIVOn Christmas Eve, a lawyer helps a battered wife search for her kidnapped son/divDIV As ex-husbands go, they don’t get much worse than Carl. He’s violent, drunken, and possessive—and worst of all, he’s an ex-cop. Bonnie has remarried, and done everything she can to keep their son away from his father, but when Carl comes to terrorize them—stinking drunk on Christmas Eve—she cannot call the cops for help. After years of living in fear, she visits a legal aid office to arrange a restraining order. But by the time the lawyer starts the paperwork, it’s already too late: Carl has kidnapped their son. /divDIV /divDIVBonnie’s lawyer, an ex-priest named Megan McGee, has too much Christian spirit to turn the woman’s case over to the corrupt local police. Together they comb the city in search of the boy, racing to find him before his father’s affections become violent, and turn this white Christmas into a bloody one. /div
I¿ll Be Back Before Midnight
Author: Peter Colley
Publisher: Baker's Plays
ISBN: 9780874408409
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
"The plot centers on a husband and wife. Jan, who's recovering from a nervous disorder. They rent a remote cabin from an odd farmer who delights in telling gruesome ghost stories. Then the husband's sister arrives, and all manner of frightening events occur. What happens to the fragile wife as bodies appear and disappear give this classic thriller its tremendously frightening impact." -- Page [4] of cover.
Publisher: Baker's Plays
ISBN: 9780874408409
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
"The plot centers on a husband and wife. Jan, who's recovering from a nervous disorder. They rent a remote cabin from an odd farmer who delights in telling gruesome ghost stories. Then the husband's sister arrives, and all manner of frightening events occur. What happens to the fragile wife as bodies appear and disappear give this classic thriller its tremendously frightening impact." -- Page [4] of cover.