Author: Robert Repino
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1641292938
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
After the “war with no name” a cat assassin searches for his lost love in Repino’s strange, moving sci-fi epic that channels both Homeward Bound and A Canticle for Leibowitz. The “war with no name” has begun, with human extinction as its goal. The instigator of this war is the Colony, a race of intelligent ants who, for thousands of years, have been silently building an army that would forever eradicate the destructive, oppressive humans. Under the Colony's watchful eye, this utopia will be free of the humans' penchant for violence, exploitation and religious superstition. As a final step in the war effort, the Colony uses its strange technology to transform the surface animals into high-functioning two-legged beings who rise up to kill their masters. Former housecat turned war hero, Mort(e) is famous for taking on the most dangerous missions and fighting the dreaded human bio-weapon EMSAH. But the true motivation behind his recklessness is his ongoing search for a pre-transformation friend—a dog named Sheba. When he receives a mysterious message from the dwindling human resistance claiming Sheba is alive, he begins a journey that will take him from the remaining human strongholds to the heart of the Colony, where he will discover the source of EMSAH and the ultimate fate of all of earth's creatures.
Morte
Author: Robert Repino
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1641292938
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
After the “war with no name” a cat assassin searches for his lost love in Repino’s strange, moving sci-fi epic that channels both Homeward Bound and A Canticle for Leibowitz. The “war with no name” has begun, with human extinction as its goal. The instigator of this war is the Colony, a race of intelligent ants who, for thousands of years, have been silently building an army that would forever eradicate the destructive, oppressive humans. Under the Colony's watchful eye, this utopia will be free of the humans' penchant for violence, exploitation and religious superstition. As a final step in the war effort, the Colony uses its strange technology to transform the surface animals into high-functioning two-legged beings who rise up to kill their masters. Former housecat turned war hero, Mort(e) is famous for taking on the most dangerous missions and fighting the dreaded human bio-weapon EMSAH. But the true motivation behind his recklessness is his ongoing search for a pre-transformation friend—a dog named Sheba. When he receives a mysterious message from the dwindling human resistance claiming Sheba is alive, he begins a journey that will take him from the remaining human strongholds to the heart of the Colony, where he will discover the source of EMSAH and the ultimate fate of all of earth's creatures.
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1641292938
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
After the “war with no name” a cat assassin searches for his lost love in Repino’s strange, moving sci-fi epic that channels both Homeward Bound and A Canticle for Leibowitz. The “war with no name” has begun, with human extinction as its goal. The instigator of this war is the Colony, a race of intelligent ants who, for thousands of years, have been silently building an army that would forever eradicate the destructive, oppressive humans. Under the Colony's watchful eye, this utopia will be free of the humans' penchant for violence, exploitation and religious superstition. As a final step in the war effort, the Colony uses its strange technology to transform the surface animals into high-functioning two-legged beings who rise up to kill their masters. Former housecat turned war hero, Mort(e) is famous for taking on the most dangerous missions and fighting the dreaded human bio-weapon EMSAH. But the true motivation behind his recklessness is his ongoing search for a pre-transformation friend—a dog named Sheba. When he receives a mysterious message from the dwindling human resistance claiming Sheba is alive, he begins a journey that will take him from the remaining human strongholds to the heart of the Colony, where he will discover the source of EMSAH and the ultimate fate of all of earth's creatures.
The Social and Literary Contexts of Malory's Morte Darthur
Author: Dorrel Thomas Hanks
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 9780859915946
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Malory's world explored, from the battle of Towton to the "grete bokes" of chivalric material composd for aristocratic families.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 9780859915946
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Malory's world explored, from the battle of Towton to the "grete bokes" of chivalric material composd for aristocratic families.
Morte
Author: Marie Armstrong Hecht
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Morte D'Urban
Author: J.F. Powers
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 9780940322233
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Winner of The 1963 National Book Award for Fiction. The hero of J.F. Powers's comic masterpiece is Father Urban, a man of the cloth who is also a man of the world. Charming, with an expansive vision of the spiritual life and a high tolerance for moral ambiguity, Urban enjoys a national reputation as a speaker on the religious circuit and has big plans for the future. But then the provincial head of his dowdy religious order banishes him to a retreat house in the Minnesota hinterlands. Father Urban soon bounces back, carrying God's word with undaunted enthusiasm through the golf courses, fishing lodges, and backyard barbecues of his new turf. Yet even as he triumphs his tribulations mount, and in the end his greatest success proves a setback from which he cannot recover. First published in 1962, Morte D'Urban has been praised by writers as various as Gore Vidal, William Gass, Mary Gordon, and Philip Roth. This beautifully observed, often hilarious tale of a most unlikely Knight of Faith is among the finest achievements of an author whose singular vision assures him a permanent place in American literature.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 9780940322233
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Winner of The 1963 National Book Award for Fiction. The hero of J.F. Powers's comic masterpiece is Father Urban, a man of the cloth who is also a man of the world. Charming, with an expansive vision of the spiritual life and a high tolerance for moral ambiguity, Urban enjoys a national reputation as a speaker on the religious circuit and has big plans for the future. But then the provincial head of his dowdy religious order banishes him to a retreat house in the Minnesota hinterlands. Father Urban soon bounces back, carrying God's word with undaunted enthusiasm through the golf courses, fishing lodges, and backyard barbecues of his new turf. Yet even as he triumphs his tribulations mount, and in the end his greatest success proves a setback from which he cannot recover. First published in 1962, Morte D'Urban has been praised by writers as various as Gore Vidal, William Gass, Mary Gordon, and Philip Roth. This beautifully observed, often hilarious tale of a most unlikely Knight of Faith is among the finest achievements of an author whose singular vision assures him a permanent place in American literature.
The Alliterative Morte Arthure
Author: Karl Heinz Göller
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 085991075X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Essays examining a variety of aspects of important Arthurian poem. The present volume grew from a nucleus of four papers given at the Twelfth International Arthurian Conference at Regensburg in 1971 on the alliterative Morte Arthure, increasingly recognised as one of the great masterpiecesof medieval English literature. These lectures sought to reappraise the poem and its somewhat enigmatic historical and cultural context, and are presented here in a much revised and expanded form. Unlike most volumes of theiskind, the contributions form an integrated whole, the result of lengthy discussions among the collaborating scholars over the past year. The topics range from the poem's place among chronicles and Arthurian romances to the date, audience and attitude to contempary problems, notably that of war. pecific fields such as heraldry and laments for the dead are examined in detail, while the linguistic structure of the poem is the subject of two essays.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 085991075X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Essays examining a variety of aspects of important Arthurian poem. The present volume grew from a nucleus of four papers given at the Twelfth International Arthurian Conference at Regensburg in 1971 on the alliterative Morte Arthure, increasingly recognised as one of the great masterpiecesof medieval English literature. These lectures sought to reappraise the poem and its somewhat enigmatic historical and cultural context, and are presented here in a much revised and expanded form. Unlike most volumes of theiskind, the contributions form an integrated whole, the result of lengthy discussions among the collaborating scholars over the past year. The topics range from the poem's place among chronicles and Arthurian romances to the date, audience and attitude to contempary problems, notably that of war. pecific fields such as heraldry and laments for the dead are examined in detail, while the linguistic structure of the poem is the subject of two essays.
Le Morte D'Arthur
Author:
Publisher: Namaskar Book
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Step into the legendary world of chivalry and adventure with Thomas Malory's masterpiece, "Le Morte D'Arthur." This timeless tale of knights, quests, and honor has captivated readers for centuries, and now it awaits your discovery. As Malory weaves his epic tapestry of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, immerse yourself in a realm of bravery, betrayal, and romance. Each page is filled with the rich tapestry of Arthurian legend, transporting you to a world of myth and magic. But here's the enigmatic question that lingers: What if the ideals of chivalry and honor explored in "Le Morte D'Arthur" still hold relevance in our modern world? Could the quest for nobility and righteousness transcend time? Delve into the pages of this classic work, where each chapter unfolds like a new chapter in the history of humanity's quest for greatness. Join Arthur and his knights as they confront the challenges of their era, inspiring us to reflect on our own journey. Are you prepared to embark on a quest for truth, honor, and the essence of what it means to be noble? Experience the timeless beauty of Malory's prose, as he captures the essence of chivalry in vivid detail. Each passage resonates with the spirit of adventure, beckoning you to join the quest for the Holy Grail. Here's your invitation to journey to the heart of Arthurian legend. Will you heed the call to adventure and immerse yourself in the world of "Le Morte D'Arthur" by Thomas Malory? Seize the opportunity to own a piece of literary history. Purchase "Le Morte D'Arthur" now, and let the timeless tale of Camelot transport you to a realm where honor and valor reign supreme.
Publisher: Namaskar Book
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Step into the legendary world of chivalry and adventure with Thomas Malory's masterpiece, "Le Morte D'Arthur." This timeless tale of knights, quests, and honor has captivated readers for centuries, and now it awaits your discovery. As Malory weaves his epic tapestry of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table, immerse yourself in a realm of bravery, betrayal, and romance. Each page is filled with the rich tapestry of Arthurian legend, transporting you to a world of myth and magic. But here's the enigmatic question that lingers: What if the ideals of chivalry and honor explored in "Le Morte D'Arthur" still hold relevance in our modern world? Could the quest for nobility and righteousness transcend time? Delve into the pages of this classic work, where each chapter unfolds like a new chapter in the history of humanity's quest for greatness. Join Arthur and his knights as they confront the challenges of their era, inspiring us to reflect on our own journey. Are you prepared to embark on a quest for truth, honor, and the essence of what it means to be noble? Experience the timeless beauty of Malory's prose, as he captures the essence of chivalry in vivid detail. Each passage resonates with the spirit of adventure, beckoning you to join the quest for the Holy Grail. Here's your invitation to journey to the heart of Arthurian legend. Will you heed the call to adventure and immerse yourself in the world of "Le Morte D'Arthur" by Thomas Malory? Seize the opportunity to own a piece of literary history. Purchase "Le Morte D'Arthur" now, and let the timeless tale of Camelot transport you to a realm where honor and valor reign supreme.
Le Morte Darthur: Selections
Author: Sir Thomas Malory
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1770484841
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Arguably no medieval English literary work has had as far and wide a reach as Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur; among the many adaptations are Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, and the Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot. It might also be argued that the late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century tradition of fantasy literature—from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings to George Lucas’s Star Wars and beyond—owes much to the Arthurian tradition, rooted in English most strongly in Malory’s Morte Darthur. Yet there has been no edition that draws on the results of the past generation’s scholarship while presenting Malory’s work in a form that is at once true to the original and accessible to the modern reader. This new edition, which expands on the revised and expanded selection of Malory material that will be included in the third edition of The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, is all of those things. The extensive selections include most of the material concerning Launcelot, and all of the Morte’s two final tales; the language has been partially modernized to make the text accessible to the modern reader, while retaining the flavor of the original; the text has been carefully prepared from the Winchester manuscript; and the annotations are extensive.
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1770484841
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Arguably no medieval English literary work has had as far and wide a reach as Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur; among the many adaptations are Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, and the Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot. It might also be argued that the late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century tradition of fantasy literature—from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings to George Lucas’s Star Wars and beyond—owes much to the Arthurian tradition, rooted in English most strongly in Malory’s Morte Darthur. Yet there has been no edition that draws on the results of the past generation’s scholarship while presenting Malory’s work in a form that is at once true to the original and accessible to the modern reader. This new edition, which expands on the revised and expanded selection of Malory material that will be included in the third edition of The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, is all of those things. The extensive selections include most of the material concerning Launcelot, and all of the Morte’s two final tales; the language has been partially modernized to make the text accessible to the modern reader, while retaining the flavor of the original; the text has been carefully prepared from the Winchester manuscript; and the annotations are extensive.
CliffsNotes on Malory's Le Morte d’Arthur
Author: John Gardner
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544182502
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
Written in the 15th century, this version of the legend of King Arthur is perhaps the most famous. Filled with stories of adventure and chivalry among the knights of the Round Table in Camelot, love, and magic, it sets the imagination in motion.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544182502
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
Written in the 15th century, this version of the legend of King Arthur is perhaps the most famous. Filled with stories of adventure and chivalry among the knights of the Round Table in Camelot, love, and magic, it sets the imagination in motion.
Contested Language in Malory's Morte Darthur
Author: R. Lexton
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137353627
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Examining Malory's political language, this study offers a revisionary view of Arthur's kingship in the Morte Darthur and the role of the Round Table fellowship. Considering a range of historical and political sources, Lexton suggests that Malory used a specific lexicon to engage with contemporary problems of kingship and rule.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137353627
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Examining Malory's political language, this study offers a revisionary view of Arthur's kingship in the Morte Darthur and the role of the Round Table fellowship. Considering a range of historical and political sources, Lexton suggests that Malory used a specific lexicon to engage with contemporary problems of kingship and rule.
Knighthood in the Morte Darthur
Author: Beverly Kennedy
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 0859913546
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
`A lucid and rich analysis eminently suited to students at undergraduate and graduate levels.' CHOICEBeverley Kennedy puts Malory's concern with knighthood at the very heart of the Morte Darthur. She identifies three types of knight: the Heroic (Gawain), the Worshipful (Tristram and Arthur), and the True (Lancelot, Gareth and the Grail Knights), and argues that this knightly typology creates the thematic unity of the Morte Darthur. It also allows Malory to develop two quite different contexts, one pragmatic and political, the other religious and providential, within which the reader may judge why Arthur's reign ended in catastrophe.BEVERLEY KENNEDY is Professor of English at Marianopolis College, Canada.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 0859913546
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
`A lucid and rich analysis eminently suited to students at undergraduate and graduate levels.' CHOICEBeverley Kennedy puts Malory's concern with knighthood at the very heart of the Morte Darthur. She identifies three types of knight: the Heroic (Gawain), the Worshipful (Tristram and Arthur), and the True (Lancelot, Gareth and the Grail Knights), and argues that this knightly typology creates the thematic unity of the Morte Darthur. It also allows Malory to develop two quite different contexts, one pragmatic and political, the other religious and providential, within which the reader may judge why Arthur's reign ended in catastrophe.BEVERLEY KENNEDY is Professor of English at Marianopolis College, Canada.