Author: R. Jason Lynch
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365520463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Parting of Shadows is now split into three parts - Part one: Livid's past is a complete mystery. She was found at night in the warm sands of the great desert. Only a newborn, she was thought to be dreadfully ill because of her total lack of color. Her skin was as pale as snow, and even her blood was dark-gray in color. She now lives the solitary life of a shepherdess on the edge of the very desert where she was found some nineteen years earlier. In this environment, Livid has learned to take care of herself, and she fears nothing . . . Nothing, that is, except water! Living in the driest place on the world of Riven, she knows very little of this strange fluid, but seas of water haunt her dreams, and thus she fears it with debilitating terror. Meanwhile, far to the west, a bard named Curesoon has been seeking to find his family. Thus engaged, he steps into the shadows of the black bog Miremurk, and unknowingly embarks upon an adventure that will draw in many, including even the gray-maiden named Livid.
The Far Quest (The Chronicles of Curesoon - Book One)
Author: R. Jason Lynch
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365520463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Parting of Shadows is now split into three parts - Part one: Livid's past is a complete mystery. She was found at night in the warm sands of the great desert. Only a newborn, she was thought to be dreadfully ill because of her total lack of color. Her skin was as pale as snow, and even her blood was dark-gray in color. She now lives the solitary life of a shepherdess on the edge of the very desert where she was found some nineteen years earlier. In this environment, Livid has learned to take care of herself, and she fears nothing . . . Nothing, that is, except water! Living in the driest place on the world of Riven, she knows very little of this strange fluid, but seas of water haunt her dreams, and thus she fears it with debilitating terror. Meanwhile, far to the west, a bard named Curesoon has been seeking to find his family. Thus engaged, he steps into the shadows of the black bog Miremurk, and unknowingly embarks upon an adventure that will draw in many, including even the gray-maiden named Livid.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365520463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Parting of Shadows is now split into three parts - Part one: Livid's past is a complete mystery. She was found at night in the warm sands of the great desert. Only a newborn, she was thought to be dreadfully ill because of her total lack of color. Her skin was as pale as snow, and even her blood was dark-gray in color. She now lives the solitary life of a shepherdess on the edge of the very desert where she was found some nineteen years earlier. In this environment, Livid has learned to take care of herself, and she fears nothing . . . Nothing, that is, except water! Living in the driest place on the world of Riven, she knows very little of this strange fluid, but seas of water haunt her dreams, and thus she fears it with debilitating terror. Meanwhile, far to the west, a bard named Curesoon has been seeking to find his family. Thus engaged, he steps into the shadows of the black bog Miremurk, and unknowingly embarks upon an adventure that will draw in many, including even the gray-maiden named Livid.
The Gem of Greenway
Author: Marieke J Treloar
Publisher: MJ Treloar
ISBN: 163760260X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
The third instalment of the Panacea Quest sees Batair crowned King of Eerikki. Finally Lady Corina of Greenway has claimed Rhain as her Lord. Returning to Greenway to start a new life accompanied by their newly invested Sword Master, Albern. After fulfilling his duties as Trabant to the young Prince Batair, Albern has more than earned his new position as Sword Master of Greenway. Finding plenty has changed to his homeland after twenty-one cycles, the former spy finds not all is right. Especially when it comes to an arrogant Chamberlain. There is also a beautiful red-haired woman that literally drops into his arms. Her curves intrigue him as much as her refusal to speak. As she offers no name, he calls her "Amaryllis" as the colour of her hair reminds him to the delicate bloom. No one knows her full story. Only she was rescued from a long captivity at the abusive hands of the Dishonoured. Reminders can be seen in the scars that cross her body. Can the largest and strongest of all the Elite Warriors work out what Arawn's mortal agents have planned for Greenway? Will he be able to protect his Lady and new Lord? and what is the name of his beautiful Amaryllis?
Publisher: MJ Treloar
ISBN: 163760260X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
The third instalment of the Panacea Quest sees Batair crowned King of Eerikki. Finally Lady Corina of Greenway has claimed Rhain as her Lord. Returning to Greenway to start a new life accompanied by their newly invested Sword Master, Albern. After fulfilling his duties as Trabant to the young Prince Batair, Albern has more than earned his new position as Sword Master of Greenway. Finding plenty has changed to his homeland after twenty-one cycles, the former spy finds not all is right. Especially when it comes to an arrogant Chamberlain. There is also a beautiful red-haired woman that literally drops into his arms. Her curves intrigue him as much as her refusal to speak. As she offers no name, he calls her "Amaryllis" as the colour of her hair reminds him to the delicate bloom. No one knows her full story. Only she was rescued from a long captivity at the abusive hands of the Dishonoured. Reminders can be seen in the scars that cross her body. Can the largest and strongest of all the Elite Warriors work out what Arawn's mortal agents have planned for Greenway? Will he be able to protect his Lady and new Lord? and what is the name of his beautiful Amaryllis?
Touching the World
Author: Paul John Eakin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400820642
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Paul John Eakin's earlier work Fictions in Autobiography is a key text in autobiography studies. In it he proposed that the self that finds expression in autobiography is in fundamental ways a kind of fictive construct, a fiction articulated in a fiction. In this new book Eakin turns his attention to what he sees as the defining assumption of autobiography: that the story of the self does refer to a world of biographical and historical fact. Here he shows that people write autobiography not in some private realm of the autonomous self but rather in strenuous engagement with the pressures that life in culture entails. In so demonstrating, he offers fresh readings of autobiographies by Roland Barthes, Nathalie Sarraute, William Maxwell, Henry James, Ronald Fraser, Richard Rodriguez, Henry Adams, Patricia Hampl, John Updike, James McConkey, and Lillian Hellman. In the introduction Eakin makes a case for reopening the file on reference in autobiography, and in the first chapter he establishes the complexity of the referential aesthetic of the genre, the intricate interplay of fact and fiction in such texts. In subsequent chapters he explores some of the major contexts of reference in autobiography: the biographical, the social and cultural, the historical, and finally, underlying all the rest, the somatic and temporal dimensions of the lived experience of identity. In his discussion of contemporary theories of the self, Eakin draws especially on cultural anthropology and developmental psychology.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400820642
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Paul John Eakin's earlier work Fictions in Autobiography is a key text in autobiography studies. In it he proposed that the self that finds expression in autobiography is in fundamental ways a kind of fictive construct, a fiction articulated in a fiction. In this new book Eakin turns his attention to what he sees as the defining assumption of autobiography: that the story of the self does refer to a world of biographical and historical fact. Here he shows that people write autobiography not in some private realm of the autonomous self but rather in strenuous engagement with the pressures that life in culture entails. In so demonstrating, he offers fresh readings of autobiographies by Roland Barthes, Nathalie Sarraute, William Maxwell, Henry James, Ronald Fraser, Richard Rodriguez, Henry Adams, Patricia Hampl, John Updike, James McConkey, and Lillian Hellman. In the introduction Eakin makes a case for reopening the file on reference in autobiography, and in the first chapter he establishes the complexity of the referential aesthetic of the genre, the intricate interplay of fact and fiction in such texts. In subsequent chapters he explores some of the major contexts of reference in autobiography: the biographical, the social and cultural, the historical, and finally, underlying all the rest, the somatic and temporal dimensions of the lived experience of identity. In his discussion of contemporary theories of the self, Eakin draws especially on cultural anthropology and developmental psychology.
Corporate Governance
Author: Robert A. G. Monks
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781405116985
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
In the wake of the dramatic series of corporate meltdowns: Enron; Tyco; Adelphia; WorldCom; the timely new edition of this successful text provides students and business professionals with a welcome update of the key issues facing managers, boards of directors, investors, and shareholders. In addition to its authoritative overview of the history, the myth and the reality of corporate governance, this new edition has been updated to include: analysis of the latest cases of corporate disaster; An overview of corporate governance guidelines and codes of practice in developing and emerging markets new cases: Adelphia; Arthur Andersen; Tyco Laboratories; Worldcom; Gerstner's pay packet at IBM Once again in the new edition of their textbook, Robert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow show clearly the role of corporate governance in making sure the right questions are asked and the necessary checks and balances in place to protect the long-term, sustainable value of the enterprise. A CD-ROM containing a comprehensive case study of the Enron collapse, complete with senate hearings and video footage, accompanies the text. Further lecturer resources and links are available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/monks
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9781405116985
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
In the wake of the dramatic series of corporate meltdowns: Enron; Tyco; Adelphia; WorldCom; the timely new edition of this successful text provides students and business professionals with a welcome update of the key issues facing managers, boards of directors, investors, and shareholders. In addition to its authoritative overview of the history, the myth and the reality of corporate governance, this new edition has been updated to include: analysis of the latest cases of corporate disaster; An overview of corporate governance guidelines and codes of practice in developing and emerging markets new cases: Adelphia; Arthur Andersen; Tyco Laboratories; Worldcom; Gerstner's pay packet at IBM Once again in the new edition of their textbook, Robert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow show clearly the role of corporate governance in making sure the right questions are asked and the necessary checks and balances in place to protect the long-term, sustainable value of the enterprise. A CD-ROM containing a comprehensive case study of the Enron collapse, complete with senate hearings and video footage, accompanies the text. Further lecturer resources and links are available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/monks
Wrath Bringer (The Epic of Battailous - Book One)
Author: R. Jason Lynch
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365414310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Calamitous was born during a fearfully stormy night. His twin brother, Salubrious, was born as that same storm began to calm and the night become peaceful. This was seen as a sign that Calamitous and Salubrious were two sides of the same promised savior. Yet, sometimes great expectations put undue pressure upon those who bear them - especially when it was foretold that the savior would defeat a cruel and cunning Dragon, destroy the Tree of Deepshadows, and heal the Tree-Glimmering. Meanwhile, a young woman named Propitious is thrust into the world of adulthood, and the journey is proving to be painful. Will she allow her woes and sorrows to darken her heart, or will she keep her eyes trained upon the promise of hope?
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365414310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Calamitous was born during a fearfully stormy night. His twin brother, Salubrious, was born as that same storm began to calm and the night become peaceful. This was seen as a sign that Calamitous and Salubrious were two sides of the same promised savior. Yet, sometimes great expectations put undue pressure upon those who bear them - especially when it was foretold that the savior would defeat a cruel and cunning Dragon, destroy the Tree of Deepshadows, and heal the Tree-Glimmering. Meanwhile, a young woman named Propitious is thrust into the world of adulthood, and the journey is proving to be painful. Will she allow her woes and sorrows to darken her heart, or will she keep her eyes trained upon the promise of hope?
Adair's History of the American Indians
Author: James Adair
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amérique du Nord
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amérique du Nord
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The Delphic Oracle
Author: Joseph Fontenrose
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520331311
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520331311
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
Roland Barthes by Roland Barthes
Author: Roland Barthes
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374251460
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
First published in 1977, Roland Barthes by Roland Barthes is the great literary theorist's most original work—a brilliant and playful text, gracefully combining the personal and the theoretical to reveal Roland Barthes's tastes, his childhood, his education, his passions and regrets.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374251460
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
First published in 1977, Roland Barthes by Roland Barthes is the great literary theorist's most original work—a brilliant and playful text, gracefully combining the personal and the theoretical to reveal Roland Barthes's tastes, his childhood, his education, his passions and regrets.
The Gathering Dark
Author: Brett Armstrong
Publisher: Expanse Books
ISBN: 9781649170309
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
After a thousand years of light, a teen's world teeters on the edge of utter darkness. Jason is an expert at running from his past. But when it catches up, he finds himself hiding in a peculiar inn listening to a tale from centuries past. The story is Anargen's, a teen who is pulled from all he loves to follow his oaths of loyalty to the fabled King of the Realms. Together with his mentor, Cinaed, he rides north on a special quest to mediate peace talks between ancient foes-the men of Ecthelowall and the dwarfs of Ordumair. Nothing goes as planned. Many on both sides of the dispute despise Anargen's Order. Worse, an arcane evil has returned to the North. This "Grey Scourge" seeks to ruin the peace talks and ensure a lost treasure held by the dwarfs is never found by those for whom it is meant. As Anargen's story unfolds, Jason begins to wonder whether it is truly just a fable. He soon finds himself drawn into the conflict Anargen faced. A battle that has shaped and can destroy his world.
Publisher: Expanse Books
ISBN: 9781649170309
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
After a thousand years of light, a teen's world teeters on the edge of utter darkness. Jason is an expert at running from his past. But when it catches up, he finds himself hiding in a peculiar inn listening to a tale from centuries past. The story is Anargen's, a teen who is pulled from all he loves to follow his oaths of loyalty to the fabled King of the Realms. Together with his mentor, Cinaed, he rides north on a special quest to mediate peace talks between ancient foes-the men of Ecthelowall and the dwarfs of Ordumair. Nothing goes as planned. Many on both sides of the dispute despise Anargen's Order. Worse, an arcane evil has returned to the North. This "Grey Scourge" seeks to ruin the peace talks and ensure a lost treasure held by the dwarfs is never found by those for whom it is meant. As Anargen's story unfolds, Jason begins to wonder whether it is truly just a fable. He soon finds himself drawn into the conflict Anargen faced. A battle that has shaped and can destroy his world.
The Lost Track of Time
Author: Paige Britt
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545538149
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A magical fantasy, an allegorical cautionary tale, a feast of language, a celebration of creativity--this dazzling debut novel is poised to become a story for the ages! Penelope is running out of time!She dreams of being a writer, but how can she pursue her passion when her mother schedules every minute of her life? And how will she ever prove that writing is worthwhile if her mother keeps telling her to "get busy!" and "be more productive"?Then one day, Penelope discovers a hole in her schedule--an entire day completely unplanned!--and she mysteriously falls into it. What follows is a mesmerizing journey through the Realm of Possibility where Penelope sets out to find and free the Great Moodler, the one person who may have the answers she seeks. Along the way, she must face an army of Clockworkers, battle the evil Chronos, take a daring Flight of Fancy, and save herself from the grip of time.Brimming with clever language and masterful wordplay, The Lost Track of Time is a high-stakes adventure that will take you to a place where nothing is impossible and every minute doesn't count--people do!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545538149
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
A magical fantasy, an allegorical cautionary tale, a feast of language, a celebration of creativity--this dazzling debut novel is poised to become a story for the ages! Penelope is running out of time!She dreams of being a writer, but how can she pursue her passion when her mother schedules every minute of her life? And how will she ever prove that writing is worthwhile if her mother keeps telling her to "get busy!" and "be more productive"?Then one day, Penelope discovers a hole in her schedule--an entire day completely unplanned!--and she mysteriously falls into it. What follows is a mesmerizing journey through the Realm of Possibility where Penelope sets out to find and free the Great Moodler, the one person who may have the answers she seeks. Along the way, she must face an army of Clockworkers, battle the evil Chronos, take a daring Flight of Fancy, and save herself from the grip of time.Brimming with clever language and masterful wordplay, The Lost Track of Time is a high-stakes adventure that will take you to a place where nothing is impossible and every minute doesn't count--people do!