Author: Muramatsu Shōfu
Publisher: Zakuro Books
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
When the Japanese writer Muramatsu Shōfu visited Shanghai in the spring of 1923 he found a city of stark contrasts. There was the glamour and modernity of its nightclubs and European architecture, the vice and sedition of its brothels and gambling dens. He named his bestselling travelogue “魔都” (Mato), Japanese for “Demon City”. In Chinese, “魔都” translates as “Magic City”, which remains a popular nickname for the metropolis to this day. Muramatsu wrote with humour and pathos about his time in Shanghai, his drinking sessions with poets and prostitutes, his trips to the racetrack and the amusement parks, and his turbulent relationship with a Japanese dance instructor who he shared a room with in the house of a Russian émigré. He would return to China many times and become a respected authority on the country. Alexis J Brown is a translator living in London. (Note on the text - Original work published in 1924 by Konishi Shoten, digital copy available here: https://dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/972136/1/1 at the National Diet Library Digital Collections. This translated work only includes the chapters “魔都” and “南京”)
Demon city / Magic city
Author: Muramatsu Shōfu
Publisher: Zakuro Books
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
When the Japanese writer Muramatsu Shōfu visited Shanghai in the spring of 1923 he found a city of stark contrasts. There was the glamour and modernity of its nightclubs and European architecture, the vice and sedition of its brothels and gambling dens. He named his bestselling travelogue “魔都” (Mato), Japanese for “Demon City”. In Chinese, “魔都” translates as “Magic City”, which remains a popular nickname for the metropolis to this day. Muramatsu wrote with humour and pathos about his time in Shanghai, his drinking sessions with poets and prostitutes, his trips to the racetrack and the amusement parks, and his turbulent relationship with a Japanese dance instructor who he shared a room with in the house of a Russian émigré. He would return to China many times and become a respected authority on the country. Alexis J Brown is a translator living in London. (Note on the text - Original work published in 1924 by Konishi Shoten, digital copy available here: https://dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/972136/1/1 at the National Diet Library Digital Collections. This translated work only includes the chapters “魔都” and “南京”)
Publisher: Zakuro Books
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
When the Japanese writer Muramatsu Shōfu visited Shanghai in the spring of 1923 he found a city of stark contrasts. There was the glamour and modernity of its nightclubs and European architecture, the vice and sedition of its brothels and gambling dens. He named his bestselling travelogue “魔都” (Mato), Japanese for “Demon City”. In Chinese, “魔都” translates as “Magic City”, which remains a popular nickname for the metropolis to this day. Muramatsu wrote with humour and pathos about his time in Shanghai, his drinking sessions with poets and prostitutes, his trips to the racetrack and the amusement parks, and his turbulent relationship with a Japanese dance instructor who he shared a room with in the house of a Russian émigré. He would return to China many times and become a respected authority on the country. Alexis J Brown is a translator living in London. (Note on the text - Original work published in 1924 by Konishi Shoten, digital copy available here: https://dl.ndl.go.jp/en/pid/972136/1/1 at the National Diet Library Digital Collections. This translated work only includes the chapters “魔都” and “南京”)
City of Demons
Author: Richelle Mead
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420143298
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Previously published in Eternal Lover Seduction is Georgina Kincaid’s weapon—and elixir—of choice. The Seattle-based shape-shifting succubus is used to getting what she wants, when she wants. Until she falls for a mere mortal... Georgina is finally, irrevocably in love, and she doesn’t care who knows it. There’s just one problem. If she and her boyfriend, Seth Mortensen, succumb to their all-consuming desire, the consequences will be dire: Seth will be destroyed. Of course, no one cares about their struggle to keep their hands to themselves, especially not Georgina’s archdemon boss, who is sending her to L.A. to sit on a demon-run tribunal. An immortal has been murdered—and the high court is determined to find the killer and set an example... Bribery, corruption, murder—the three demons on trial will stop at nothing to avoid a guilty verdict. But all the dark magic zipping through the atmosphere must be going to Georgina’s head, because suddenly she suspects that Seth is up to no good. Now she can’t help but wonder how far she’d be willing to go to make sure she doesn’t lose the love of her immortal life... Praise for Richelle Mead “The obvious heir to the Twilight throne.”--The Daily Beast.com “This is one of those series I’m going to keep following.”--Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author “Mead cooks up an appetizing debut that blends romantic suspense with a fresh twist on the paranormal, accented with eroticism.”--Booklist
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420143298
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Previously published in Eternal Lover Seduction is Georgina Kincaid’s weapon—and elixir—of choice. The Seattle-based shape-shifting succubus is used to getting what she wants, when she wants. Until she falls for a mere mortal... Georgina is finally, irrevocably in love, and she doesn’t care who knows it. There’s just one problem. If she and her boyfriend, Seth Mortensen, succumb to their all-consuming desire, the consequences will be dire: Seth will be destroyed. Of course, no one cares about their struggle to keep their hands to themselves, especially not Georgina’s archdemon boss, who is sending her to L.A. to sit on a demon-run tribunal. An immortal has been murdered—and the high court is determined to find the killer and set an example... Bribery, corruption, murder—the three demons on trial will stop at nothing to avoid a guilty verdict. But all the dark magic zipping through the atmosphere must be going to Georgina’s head, because suddenly she suspects that Seth is up to no good. Now she can’t help but wonder how far she’d be willing to go to make sure she doesn’t lose the love of her immortal life... Praise for Richelle Mead “The obvious heir to the Twilight throne.”--The Daily Beast.com “This is one of those series I’m going to keep following.”--Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author “Mead cooks up an appetizing debut that blends romantic suspense with a fresh twist on the paranormal, accented with eroticism.”--Booklist
Danni Gu Collection:Six Lines (of a Hexagram)
Author: Danni Gu
Publisher: Danni Gu
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1193
Book Description
Publisher: Danni Gu
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1193
Book Description
Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest Volume 3 (Light Novel)
Author: Ryou Yuuki
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718389612
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
While serving as the king’s proxy in Euro, Ein unexpectedly crosses paths with Glint and discovers that Heim’s third prince has been desperately searching for Krone! Then after a startling incident devastates the Ishtarican royal family, Ein must face the true nature of his power. With his loyal allies alongside him, Ein ventures to Magic City Ist for answers, but soon learns that all is not well within the city’s streets; a rash of kidnapped orphans has Ist’s citizens cowering in fear. The prince starts working with chief researcher Professor Oz in exchange for information in hopes of finding the culprit. Can Ein solve the case behind the kidnappings? And will he discover that there may be more to Professor Oz than first impressions imply?
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718389612
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
While serving as the king’s proxy in Euro, Ein unexpectedly crosses paths with Glint and discovers that Heim’s third prince has been desperately searching for Krone! Then after a startling incident devastates the Ishtarican royal family, Ein must face the true nature of his power. With his loyal allies alongside him, Ein ventures to Magic City Ist for answers, but soon learns that all is not well within the city’s streets; a rash of kidnapped orphans has Ist’s citizens cowering in fear. The prince starts working with chief researcher Professor Oz in exchange for information in hopes of finding the culprit. Can Ein solve the case behind the kidnappings? And will he discover that there may be more to Professor Oz than first impressions imply?
Immortal Star Arts
Author: Xing ChenZhiLian
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649480652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
A person who had fused with the primordial Tai Chi diagram from birth, due to the lack of a concept of "love", failed his transference. The Kunlun Mirror then brought his soul back to the continent of magic to reincarnate. Let's see how he experiences the emotions that almost made him disappear from this world! The front may be written in an easy and funny way! Perhaps everyone would think that the protagonist of the book was too abnormal, but there was no need to worry. Even if he was an abnormal person, they would still write him down, no?! I'll start over after I'm reincarnated! ~ ~ (Since the ten divine tools of the ancient times have different opinions, I have chosen ten of them, please do not hold grudges against me!) Collection! Collection! Collection! Ticket!
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649480652
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
A person who had fused with the primordial Tai Chi diagram from birth, due to the lack of a concept of "love", failed his transference. The Kunlun Mirror then brought his soul back to the continent of magic to reincarnate. Let's see how he experiences the emotions that almost made him disappear from this world! The front may be written in an easy and funny way! Perhaps everyone would think that the protagonist of the book was too abnormal, but there was no need to worry. Even if he was an abnormal person, they would still write him down, no?! I'll start over after I'm reincarnated! ~ ~ (Since the ten divine tools of the ancient times have different opinions, I have chosen ten of them, please do not hold grudges against me!) Collection! Collection! Collection! Ticket!
City of Thorns
Author: C. N. Crawford
Publisher: Corey Press
ISBN: 9781956290011
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He's known as the Lord of Chaos, and he's mistaken me for my succubus doppelgänger. Happy birthday to me. When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I'm mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I'll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem--he's my number one suspect. And that's increasingly hard to remember as he teaches me my role: seduction. With each heated touch I drift further into peril. And if I fall under his seductive spell, death awaits me. "I flew through this book... Hot demon lord-check. Action-check. Romance-check. And there's spice! If you love my books, you definitely want to read this one." -Laura Thalassa
Publisher: Corey Press
ISBN: 9781956290011
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He's known as the Lord of Chaos, and he's mistaken me for my succubus doppelgänger. Happy birthday to me. When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I'm mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I'll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem--he's my number one suspect. And that's increasingly hard to remember as he teaches me my role: seduction. With each heated touch I drift further into peril. And if I fall under his seductive spell, death awaits me. "I flew through this book... Hot demon lord-check. Action-check. Romance-check. And there's spice! If you love my books, you definitely want to read this one." -Laura Thalassa
City of Demons
Author: Dayna S. Kalleres
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520276477
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Although it would appear in studies of late antique ecclesiastical authority and power that scholars have covered everything, an important aspect of the urban bishop has long been neglected: his role as demonologist and exorcist. When the emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the realm, bishops and priests everywhere struggledÊ to ÒChristianizeÓ the urban spaces still dominated by Greco-Roman monuments and festivals. During this period of upheaval, when congregants seemingly attended everything but their own ÒorthodoxÓ church, many ecclesiastical leaders began simultaneously to promote aggressive and insidious depictions of the demonic. In City of Demons, Dayna S. Kalleres investigates this developing discourse and the church-sponsored rituals that went along with it, showing how shifting ecclesiastical demonologies and evolving practices of exorcism profoundly shaped Christian life in the fourth century.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520276477
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Although it would appear in studies of late antique ecclesiastical authority and power that scholars have covered everything, an important aspect of the urban bishop has long been neglected: his role as demonologist and exorcist. When the emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the realm, bishops and priests everywhere struggledÊ to ÒChristianizeÓ the urban spaces still dominated by Greco-Roman monuments and festivals. During this period of upheaval, when congregants seemingly attended everything but their own ÒorthodoxÓ church, many ecclesiastical leaders began simultaneously to promote aggressive and insidious depictions of the demonic. In City of Demons, Dayna S. Kalleres investigates this developing discourse and the church-sponsored rituals that went along with it, showing how shifting ecclesiastical demonologies and evolving practices of exorcism profoundly shaped Christian life in the fourth century.
Long Live Magic
Author: Xun HuanJiaoZhu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649555865
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1155
Book Description
What was the martial arts world? Sword lights, sword shadows, grudges and enmity, the love between a child and a girl, this was the martial arts world. People of the martial arts world were always involved in matters of the martial arts world, and wherever there were people, there would be people of the martial arts world. Humans were the martial arts world.
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1649555865
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1155
Book Description
What was the martial arts world? Sword lights, sword shadows, grudges and enmity, the love between a child and a girl, this was the martial arts world. People of the martial arts world were always involved in matters of the martial arts world, and wherever there were people, there would be people of the martial arts world. Humans were the martial arts world.
Of Blood and Spells
Author: R.L. Perez
Publisher: Willow Haven Press
ISBN: 195503544X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2746
Book Description
Magic is born of the darkest of spells... Dive into this collection of paranormal stories, where three witches defy the laws of time and learn that dark magic isn’t always as it seems—from a headstrong witch who falls through time to Cuba in 1898, to a cursed witch who is forced to work alonside an enemy vampire, to a demon assassin who falls in love with her target. This three-series collection will take you on an adventure filled with dark magic, time travel, and enchanting romance that spans lifetimes. This collection includes: Timecaster Chronicles Twisted by Time Devoured by Darkness Bound by Blood Nightcaster Chronicles The Cursed Witch The Fallen Demon The Lost Phoenix Bloodcaster Chronicles The Demon's Kiss The Angel's Vow The Reaper's Call
Publisher: Willow Haven Press
ISBN: 195503544X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2746
Book Description
Magic is born of the darkest of spells... Dive into this collection of paranormal stories, where three witches defy the laws of time and learn that dark magic isn’t always as it seems—from a headstrong witch who falls through time to Cuba in 1898, to a cursed witch who is forced to work alonside an enemy vampire, to a demon assassin who falls in love with her target. This three-series collection will take you on an adventure filled with dark magic, time travel, and enchanting romance that spans lifetimes. This collection includes: Timecaster Chronicles Twisted by Time Devoured by Darkness Bound by Blood Nightcaster Chronicles The Cursed Witch The Fallen Demon The Lost Phoenix Bloodcaster Chronicles The Demon's Kiss The Angel's Vow The Reaper's Call
Exorcising our Demons: Magic, Witchcraft and Visual Culture in Early Modern Europe
Author: Charles Zika
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004475915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
This collection of sixteen essays deals with the role of magic, religion and witchcraft in European culture, 1450-1650, and the critical role of the visual in that culture. It covers the relationship of humanism and magic; the intersection of religious ritual, orthodoxy and power; the discursive links between the visual language of witchcraft and contemporary anxieties about sexuality and savagery. The introductory chapter urges us to exorcise our tendency to reduce historical experiences of the demonic to forms of unreason created in a distant past. Only then can we understand the role of the demonic in our historical definition of the self and the other. Richly illustrated with 112 images, the book will interest historians and art historians.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004475915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
This collection of sixteen essays deals with the role of magic, religion and witchcraft in European culture, 1450-1650, and the critical role of the visual in that culture. It covers the relationship of humanism and magic; the intersection of religious ritual, orthodoxy and power; the discursive links between the visual language of witchcraft and contemporary anxieties about sexuality and savagery. The introductory chapter urges us to exorcise our tendency to reduce historical experiences of the demonic to forms of unreason created in a distant past. Only then can we understand the role of the demonic in our historical definition of the self and the other. Richly illustrated with 112 images, the book will interest historians and art historians.