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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Dryden to Zadie Smith. Few literary characters have led such colourful lives or matched her influence or capacity for reinvention in poetry, drama, fiction, and film. In The Wife of Bath, Marion Turner tells the fascinating story of where Chaucer’s favourite character came from, how she related to real medieval women, and where her many travels have taken her since the fourteenth century, from Falstaff and Molly Bloom to #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. A sexually active and funny working woman, the Wife of Bath, also known as Alison, talks explicitly about sexual pleasure. She is also a victim of domestic abuse who tells a story of rape and redemption. Formed from misogynist sources, she plays with stereotypes. Turner sets Alison’s fictional story alongside the lives of real medieval women—from a maid who travelled around Europe, abandoned her employer, and forged a new career in Rome ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The Wife of Bath''s Prologue and Tale through a wide range of classroom-tested activities and illustrated information, including a map of the Canterbury pilgrimage, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of unfamiliar words and suggestions for study. Cambridge School Chaucer makes medieval life and language more accessible, helping students appreciate Chaucer''s brilliant characters, his wit, sense of irony and love of controversy.

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The classic respected series in a stunning new design. This edition of The Wife of Bath''s Prologue and Tale from the highly-respected Selected Tales series includes the full, complete text in the original Middle English, along with an in-depth introduction by James Winny, detailed notes and a comprehensive glossary.

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Key Features: Study methods Introduction to the text Summaries with critical notes Themes and techniques Textual analysis of key passages Author biography Historical and literary background Modern and historical critical approaches Chronology Glossary of literary terms

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The fourteenth Peter Diamond case has the eminent detective in pursuit of a murderer after a theft at an auction house goes wrong.Just as the bidding gets exciting in a Bath auction house, three armed men stage a hold-up and attempt to steal Lot 129, a medieval carving of the Wife of Bath. The highest bidder, appalled to have the prize snatched away, tries to stop them and is shot dead.Peter Diamond, head of the murder squad, soon finds himself sharing an office with the stone wife - until he is ejected. To his extreme annoyance the lump of stone appears to exert a malign influence over him and his investigation. Refusing to be beaten, he rallies his team and begins finding suspects and motives.The case demands that someone goes undercover. The dangerous mission falls to Sergeant Ingeborg Smith, reverting to her journalist persona to get the confidence of a wealthy local criminal through his pop star girlfriend. And soon, murder makes a reappearance . . .

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An engaging classroom playscript. Canterbury TalesGeoffrey Chaucer is dead! In a dramatic attempt to bring him back to life, four medieval alchemists invite a group of Chaucer''s best-known pilgrims - the Knight, the Wife of Bath, the Pardoner, the Nun''s Priest, and the Miller - to tell their Canterbury Tales.New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard for personal writing.

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A provocative, immersive medieval novel starring one of literature’s most unforgettable characters in her own words—Chaucer’s bold and libidinous Wife of Bath.“So damned readable and fun…This is the story of a woman fighting for her rights; it breaches the walls of history.”--The AustralianIn the middle ages, a famous poet told a story that mocked a strong woman. It became a literary classic. But what if the woman in question had a chance to tell her own version?England, 1364: When married off at aged twelve to an elderly farmer, brazen redheaded Eleanor quickly realizes it won’t matter what she says or does, God is not on her side—or any poor woman’s for that matter. But then again, Eleanor was born under the joint signs of Venus and Mars, making her both a lover and a fighter.Aided by a head for business (and a surprisingly kind husband), Eleanor manages to turn her first marriage into success, and she rises through society from a cast-off farm girl to a woman of fortune who becomes a trusted friend of the social-climbing poet Geoffrey Chaucer. But more marriages follow—some happy, some not—several pilgrimages, many lovers, murder, mayhem, and many turns of fortune’s wheel as Eleanor ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bestselling author Marion Williamson uncovers the profound insights of astrology, covering horoscopes, moon signs and much more, in this beautiful gold-accented guide. Astrology is more than just the 12 signs of the zodiac - it''s a layered, multi-faceted tool for understanding ourselves and others. In this fascinating guide, you can discover what your sun sign says about you, who you are most compatible with romantically, and how you can progress in life with insights from the heavens above. More advanced ideas regarding aspects such as Mercury Retrograde, Moon Signs and other astrological terms are explained fully and permit the reader to begin their journey into this lifelong passion. • Descriptions of all 12 signs • Controversies about whether there is a 13th sign addressed • Moon signs and their significance Part of the beautiful Mystic Arts Handbooks series, this book is a wonderful companion for anyone wanting to align their life with the magic of the stars.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Mystic Arts Handbooks are wonderful compendiums which reveal the hidden mysteries of the esoteric arts and how you can practice them, presented with beautifully decorated pages and ivory paper.

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'Married five times. Mother. Lover. Aunt. Friend. She plays many roles round here. And never Scared to tell the whole of her truth, whether Or not anyone wants to hear it. Wife Of Willesden: pissed enough to tell her life Story to whoever has ears and eyes . . .' Zadie Smith's first time writing for the stage, The Wife of Willesden is a riotous twenty-first century translation of Geoffrey Chaucer's classic The Wife of Bath's Prologue, brought to glorious life on the Kilburn High Road. Commissioned to celebrate Brent's year as Borough of Culture 2020, The Wife of Willesden will premiere at the Kiln Theatre, London in September 2020.

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Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: The devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's Queen; Vivane, High priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all, Morgaine, possessor of the sight, the wise, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin on them all...

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The Forest House tells of an era of upheaval and change. The Roman grip on their empire was slackening; the Druidic Order - far stronger that the tiny Christian sect - was itself in turmoil. Caught in the centre of the conflict is a young British girl of druidic family, chosen to be a priestess, and a roman tribune, ambitious for power but - as the son of a British mother - torn between two cultures. This is a dramatic, illuminating tale of rebellion and religion.

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Astrology is more than just the 12 signs of the zodiac - it's a layered, multi-faceted tool for understanding ourselves and others. In this fascinating guide, you can discover what your sun sign says about you, who you are most compatible with romantically, and how you can progress in life with insights from the heavens above. More advanced ideas regarding aspects such as Mercury Retrograde, Moon Signs and other astrological terms are explained fully and permit the reader to begin their journey into this lifelong passion.• Descriptions of all 12 signs• Controversies about whether there is a 13th sign addressed• Moon signs and their significancePart of the beautiful Mystic Archives series, this ornate hardback is a wonderful companion for anyone wanting to align their life with the magic of the stars.

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The Scots Magazine Book of the Month May 2023‘Tartan Noir at its nail-biting, brutal, bloody best’ Helen Fields, author of The InstitutionCan DI Clare Mackay unravel a dead man’s secrets?Harry Richards, a local solicitor, is found in his car, throat slit.DI Clare Mackay is on the case. She soon learns that Harry was not the upstanding man he seemed to be. Finding the killer should be easy.Then the wife of one of Harry’s colleagues is discovered dead in her car, and Clare realises there is something more sinister at play…Can she find out who’s behind the murders before they turn their attention to her?An utterly gripping addition to the bestselling crime series by much-loved Scottish author, Marion Todd. Perfect for fans of Alex Gray, Caro Ramsay and the Karen Pirie series.Praise for A Blind Eye ‘Grips you from the start and never lets you go. Todd sparkles in what could be her best tartan noir yet.’ The Sun‘Marion Todd masterfully weaves mystery and intrigue through every page. Top tier Scottish crime fiction.’ JD Kirk, author of the DCI Logan Crime Thrillers‘The central characters feel like being in the company of old friends while the brisk plot and the immediacy of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For lovers of Nicholas Sparks, a heartwarming romance about a young woman whose dreams seem too big to let love into her life, until she receives an unexpected package from an old flame a decade after circumstances tore them apart.Who says you can’t rewrite the stars? It’s 1962 when Tennessee-native Jack Bennett meets out-of-towner Ellie Spencer. He quickly falls head-over-heels for the young woman whose greatest love has always been the stars...until Jack. As their summer romance blooms, so does their determination to be together despite the circumstances that threaten to keep them apart. But just when Jack thinks their future is certain, their romance is cut short by forces beyond their control. Twelve years later, Dr. Elizabeth Spencer, now a renowned professor of astronomy, receives a mysterious package. Inside is a novel about a young man and woman who meet at the water’s edge and fall madly in love over one magical summer. As she immerses herself in the pages, Ellie realizes this is no ordinary story—it’s their story. And hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything. Seeking the truth, Ellie returns to the water’s edge. But is it ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Elk Pass is a town cloaked in darkness and plagued by an unknown evil, where twenty years earlier all but one of the town''s children were stolen. That remaining child, now the deputy sheriff, is left to unravel corruption and cover up when his mentor, the town sheriff, dies unexpectedly. The mystery unfolds as a snow storm blows in, threatening to isolate the town, leaving Deputy Bobby Taylor to deal with a plague of rats and the monsters, both human and fae, that follow.

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Meet four mucky birds in need of a bath! They’ve got soap, shampoo and a BIG bottle of bubble bath, but can they be trusted not to use it all? And will they keep the water inside the bath? And how many birds can you fit in the tub? Because when bath time is this much fun, EVERYONE wants to get in!Explore the joys of bath time with Bird Bath, a funny, positive and utterly relatable look at a key moment in any child’s daily routine. Perfect for all preschoolers, grubby or otherwise, and their parents too.A second title in the young picture book series from Steve Antony, award-winning creator of Please Mr Panda.For more toddler milestone moments enjoy reading:Cat NapHippo PottyChick Pea

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'Both gripping and scarily plausible, from the first page to its chilling conclusion, The Cover Wife is a book that demands to be read' Kevin Wignall, author of A Death in Sweden The latest sophisticated, suspenseful, and intensely human spy thriller from master of the genre Dan Fesperman transports the reader to Paris and Hamburg, and deep into the conspiracy behind the 9/11 attacks. Paris, October 1999. CIA agent Claire Saylor's career has stalled, thanks to unorthodox behaviour in her past. So when she's told she'll be going undercover in Hamburg to pose as the wife of an academic who has published a controversial interpretation of the Quran's promise to martyrs, she assumes the job is a punishment. But when she discovers her team leader is Paul Bridger, another Agency maverick, she realizes there may be more to this mission than meets the eye and not just for professional reasons. Meanwhile, Mahmoud, a recent Moroccan e migre in Hamburg, has become involved with a group of radicals at his local mosque. The deeper he's drawn into the group, the more he is torn between his obligations to them and his feelings toward a beautiful westernized Muslim woman. As Claire learns ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This book re-examines spa and assembly culture as key venues for sociability in the eighteenth century.Focused chiefly on the eighteenth century, this book looks forward into the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. While many of the articles concern aspects of the city of Bath, the book stretches beyond Bath’s confines, taking in comparative British towns such as Tunbridge Wells, European spa towns, such as Nice, and the impact Bath had on spa towns in America. The chapters not only reconsider familiar themes such as the marriage market but also offer new insights into the architectural development of the city and the role of Masters of Ceremonies: the officials who oversaw Assembly Rooms’ rules and culture. There are also insights into the musical culture of spa towns and the varied backgrounds of the artists and performers. As places that attracted the wealthy and powerful, the book rounds off with consideration of Bath and other spa towns’ importance as centres of culture and diplomacy and of their place in the tourist industry.This accessibly written book appeals to a broad readership, including undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academics and informed non-specialists interested in social and cultural history, British history, and modern ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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War of the Foxes je druhá básnická sbírka Richarda Sikena, která navazuje na jeho úspěšný debut Crush. Kniha se zaměřuje na témata tvorby, reprezentace a morálních otázek spojených s uměním. Sikenova poezie kombinuje filozofickou hloubku s cinematografickou naléhavostí.

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This is the incredible untold story of four women who helped win World War II by generating a wave of black propaganda.Betty MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii. Zuzka Lauwers grew up in a tiny Czechoslovakian village and knew five languages by the time she was 21. Jane Smith-Hutton was the wife of a naval attaché living in Tokyo. Marlene Dietrich, the German-American actress and singer, was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. These four women, each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the most covert and successful military campaigns in WWII.Members of the Office of Strategic Services, their task was to create a secret brand of propaganda produced with the sole aim to break the morale of Axis soldiers. Working in Europe, across enemy lines in occupied China and in Washington D.C., Betty, Zuzka, Jane and Marlene forged letters and 'official' military orders, wrote and produced entire newspapers, scripted radio broadcasts and songs and even developed rumours for undercover spies and double agents to spread to the enemy. And outside of a small group of spies, no one knew they existed. Until now.

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Expansion Pass je herní doplněk pro Zelda: Breath of the Wild na Nintendo Switch, který vyžaduje vlastnictví základní hry. Přidává bonusové truhly s předměty, nové brnění a herní módy. Jedná se o elektronickou licenci aktivovatelnou přes Nintendo eShop.

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The Legend of Luther Arkwright je nový samostatný příběh v kultovní sérii sci-fi grafických románů Bryana Talbota. Děj se odehrává 50 let po předchozích dílech a sleduje Arkwrighta v boji přes paralelní světy. Jde o experimentální komiks pro dospělé čtenáře, který navazuje na průlomovou sérii z roku 1978.

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Kniha vypráví příběh chlapce Toma, který se vydává na nezapomenutelné dobrodružství poté, co se v horách probudí obr. Během cesty objevuje, co znamená být opravdovým přítelem, a zjišťuje, že i obyčejný chlapec může mít srdce obra. Autorkou básnického textu je Hollie Hughes, ilustrace vytvořila Anna Wilson.

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Kniha obsahuje třináct detektivních příběhů, ve kterých se Sherlock Holmes vrací po třech letech, kdy byl považován za mrtvého. Holmes řeší záhady včetně případu Norwoodského stavitele, šifry Tančících mužů a záhady Šesti Napoleonů. Příběhy kombinují prvky detektivky, dedukce a napětí.

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Kniha The World of The Dark Crystal nabízí fanouškům klasického filmu Jima Hensona ponoření do jeho tvorby a příběhového světa prostřednictvím ilustrací Briana Frouda. Publikace slouží jako průvodce konceptuálním uměním a vývojem filmu Temný krystal. Poskytuje detailní vhled do vizuální stránky a mytologie tohoto kultovního díla.

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Kolínská voda Dark Roses od The Library of Fragrance je unisex vůně s hlubokou květinovou kompozicí. Kombinuje tóny čajové růže, pačuli, ambry a vetiveru. Je určena pro večerní nošení a speciální příležitosti.

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Mléko na opalování ve spreji Rituals The Ritual of Karma poskytuje vysokou ochranu SPF 50 proti UVA a UVB záření. Výrobek obsahuje hydratační komplex s aloe vera a je voděodolný. Aplikuje se 30 minut před sluněním a je nutné opakovaně nanášet po kontaktu s vodou.

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Armaf The Pride Of Armaf Admiral je unisex parfémovaná voda s dřevitou kompozicí a kořenitými akordy. Vůně se otevírá kardamomem a růžovým pepřem, pokračuje levandulí a kadidlem a uzavírá se vanilkou, tonkou, ambrou a pačuli. Flakon kombinuje odvážnost a eleganci, symbolizuje nadčasový luxus a sílu charakteru.

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They married for convenience; now they have a second chance to fall in love! Enjoy the final instalment of the Matchmakers of Bath series. Falling for her husband …all over again!

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Making a major part of England''s literary heritage accessible to a new audience, Peter Ackroyd''s The Canterbury Tales: A Retelling renders Geoffrey Chaucer''s timeless tales in lucid, compelling modern English prose, with illustrations by Nick Bantock in Penguin Classics.On a pilgrimage to Canterbury, a group of travellers agree to a storytelling competition. As they make their way on the road, they drink, laugh, flirt, argue and try to outdo each other with their tales. From the exuberant Wife of Bath''s Arthurian legend to the Miller''s worldly, ribald farce, these tales can be taken as a mirror of fourteenth-century London. Incorporating every style of medieval narrative - bawdy anecdote, allegorical fable and courtly romance - the tales encompass a blend of universal human themes, retold here for our times by bestselling author Peter Ackroyd.The edition also includes an introduction by Ackroyd, detailing some of the historical background to Chaucer and the Tales, and why he has been inspired to translate them for a new generation of readers.Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1343-1400) was an English author, poet, philosopher, courtier and diplomat, best known as the author of The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer is credited as being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kniha The Female Nude od Lyndy Nead představuje první kritické feministické zkoumání ženského aktu v dějinách západního umění. Autorka analyzuje, jak se vytvářejí přijatelné a nepřijatelné obrazy ženského těla a jaké společenské mechanismy stojí za jeho zobrazením. Publikace zůstává aktuální díky probíhajícím debatám o patriarchátu, objektifikaci a pornografii.

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Kniha The Shining od Stephena Kinga vypráví příběh pětiletého Dannyho, který má psychické schopnosti. Když se jeho rodina přestěhuje jako správci do opuštěného hotelu Overlook, Danny začne zažívat děsivé vize. Hotel ožívá vlastním životem a rodina se ocitá v pasti během zimní bouře.

• Klasický horor od Stephena Kinga v anglickém jazyce
• Brožovaná vazba pro snadné čtení a přenášení
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Symbol Of Eternity je 21. studiové album německé heavymetalové skupiny Grave Digger vydané v roce 2022. Album obsahuje 13 skladeb v typickém heavymetalovém stylu kapely. Jedná se o digipack edici s kompletní tracklistou.

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''We couldn''t go on indefinitely being swept off our feet''One of the great literary curios of the twentieth century Save Me the Waltz is the first and only novel by the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. During the years when Fitzgerald was working on Tender is the Night, Zelda Fitzgerald was preparing her own story, which strangely parallels the narrative of her husband, throwing a fascinating light on Scott Fitzgerald''s life and work. In its own right, it is a vivid and moving story: the confessional of a famous glamour girl of the affluent 1920s and an aspiring ballerina which captures the spirit of an era.VINTAGE DECO: Nine blazing, daring novels to celebrate the 1920s - 100 years on.

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The global phenomenon and bestselling inspiration behind the Netflix film of the same name - the 365 Days series - continues as it follows the sizzling story of Laura and Massimo.As the wife of Don Massimo Torricelli, one of the most dangerous Mafia bosses in Sicily, Laura's life is a roller coaster. She is often at risk, the potential target of Massimo's unscrupulous enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy the powerful man. And when Laura is seriously injured in an attack, pregnant and fighting to survive, Massimo faces the toughest decision of his life. What will his life be without Laura? Will he be able to raise their child alone? What will the fate of his family be, and whose 365 days may come to a close?

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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.In The Canterbury Tales Chaucer created one of the great touchstones of English literature, a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce. A story-telling competition between a group of pilgrims from all walks of life is the occasion for a series of tales that range from the Knight's account of courtly love and the ebullient Wife of Bath's Arthurian legend, to the ribald anecdotes of the Miller and the Cook.

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Catherine Wells (1872–1927) was the wife of H.G. Wells and the author of short stories, poems and an unfinished novella, The Open Heart, a haunting study of a woman’s sense of unfulfilment that adds significantly to our knowledge of early 20th-century feminism. Published here for the first time, The Open Heart is brought together with her stories and poems that appeared in The Book of Catherine Wells (1928).The Open Heart tells of a woman’s shipwreck on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean, a kind of earthly paradise in which she finds herself entirely alone. Included, too, in this collection are Catherine Wells'' highly accomplished tales of forbidden love, of a woman’s subjection to a dominant and possessive husband and of female despair. These stories illustrate what H.G. Wells called ‘her brooding tenderness’, her ‘sense of invincible fatality’ and her ‘predisposition towards a haunting, dreamland fantasy of fear’.The Flame Tree Beyond and Within short story collections bring together tales of myth and imagination by modern and contemporary writers, carefully selected by anthologists, and sometimes featuring short stories from a single author. Overall, the series presents a wide range of diverse and inclusive voices with myth, folkloric-inflected short fiction, and an ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A hell of a read'' Sunday Times''Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today'' Sara Collins, GuardianAll must gamble with their fate. But not all can win...In the city of Bath, in the year 1865 Jane Adeane, renowned for her restorative skills, is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined...Discover the ultimate historical read. ''Terrific'' The Times''One of our most accomplished novelists'' Observer''One of my favourite writers'' Nina Stibbe

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Rosemary Woodruff Leary has been known only as the wife of Timothy Leary, the Harvard professor-turned-psychedelic high priest, whose jailbreak captivated the counterculture and whose life on the run with Rosemary inflamed the U.S. government. But Rosemary was more than a mere accessory. She was a beatnik, a psychonaut and a true believer who tested the limits of her mind and the expectations for women of her time.Long overlooked by those who have venerated her husband, Rosemary spent her life on the forefront of the counterculture, working with Leary on his books and speeches, sewing his clothing and shaping - for better and for worse - the media''s narrative about LSD. Ultimately, Rosemary sacrificed everything for the safety of her fellow psychedelic pioneers and the preservation of her husband''s legacy.Drawing from a wealth of interviews, diaries, archives and unpublished sources, Susannah Cahalan writes the definitive portrait of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, reclaiming her narrative and her voice from those who dismissed her. Page-turning, revelatory and utterly compelling, The Acid Queen shines an overdue spotlight on a pioneering psychedelic seeker.

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Move over, Zeus. The most powerful goddesses, mortals, and sorceresses of the ancient world have something to say. Bad Bitches of Antiquity is the modern compendium of badass mythological women who used their powers, prowess, mischief, and cleverness to make moves, exact revenge, bestow miracles, and cleverly control the comings and goings of mortals and gods alike. This timely -- and timeless -- book takes a fresh look at the unforgettable women of mythology, answering questions such as: Was Demeter a forlorn mother who lost her child or the reason for the seasons?; Is Ariadne merely the wife of Dionysus or a keeper of labyrinths worthy of a constellation?; Was Ixchel a simple fertility goddess or a fierce protector of women? From Medusa to the Morrigan, Atalanta to Athena, and Persephone to Pele, readers will discover the empowering and relatable truth behind the immortal curtain of their favourite tales. Each captivating story embraces the multitudes within these mythical women to present them with the grace, humor, and hint of irreverence they truly deserve.

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE When a high-profile businessman is blackmailed by a notorious magazine editor, his comfortable life is threatened by the salacious exposé. While attempting to field the scandal, the businessman’s wife, seeking comfort, begins a secret affair with the wife of his best friend. Then the editor is found murdered, and the two couples have no choice but to descend into the murkiest depths of Peruvian society, while the magazine’s staff embarks on its greatest revelation yet . . .

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Kniha vypráví příběh o kočce Bellě, která se snaží zachránit mládě velryby uvězněné pod Tower Bridge před blížící se obří lodí. S pomocí své přítelkyně, pilotky Mayi, se vydávají na napínavou záchrannou misi. Příběh kombinuje dobrodružství s tématy přátelství a odvahy.

• Dobrodružný příběh pro děti
• Krásné ilustrace podporující fantazii
• Téma přátelství a odvahy
• Vhodné pro předčítání před spaním

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Autobiografie Erica Lomaxe popisuje jeho zkušenosti jako válečného zajatce nuceného pracovat na proslulé Burma-Siam železnici za druhé světové války a následné mučení japonskými vojáky. Kniha detailně zachycuje jeho dlouholeté psychické trauma a cestu k uzdravení, která vyvrcholila setkáním s jedním z jeho trýznitelů po padesáti letech. Jde o silné svědectví o přežití, odvaze a lidské schopnosti odpustit.

• Skutečný a hluboce lidský příběh přežití
• Oceněná literární non-fiction s filmovou adaptací
• Silné téma odpuštění a vyrovnání se s minulostí
• Historicky cenný osobní svědectví z války v Pacifiku

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Two women, a mysterious map, and a family secret spanning hundreds of years ... A stunning art history thriller set around the life, times, and feuds of the artist Peter Paul Rubens. 'An inspired blend of history and suspense ... This wonderful debut novel will inhabit your dreams' Dominic Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos and Return to Valetto'Art and history collide in this sumptuous novel of dark secrets, family, violence and treachery' Karen Brooks, bestselling author of The Good Wife of Bath, The Brewer's Tale and The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson Innocence and delight, guile and misapprehension, the hint of indifference, even disdain on her pretty features. Fickle, he called her, a mixture of surprise and confidence. She is all that and more, brought to life with the ink strokes of a genius. Spanish Netherlands, 1620s: raised by her father Lucas to know her mind, Antonia Vorsterman sees everything that goes on in her world - all the rivalries and jealousies that course through the artists' studios and workshops of Antwerp. Drawn into the lively household of the artist Peter Paul Rubens, whose work her father engraves for a living, Antonia ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.''One of the great literary curios of the twentieth century Save Me the Waltz is the first and only novel by the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. During the years when Fitzgerald was working on Tender is the Night, Zelda Fitzgerald was preparing her own story, which strangely parallels the narrative of her husband, throwing a fascinating light on Scott Fitzgerald''s life and work. In its own right, it is a vivid and moving story: the confessional of a famous glamour girl of the affluent 1920s and an aspiring ballerina which captures the spirit of an era.

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Kniha zkoumá kořeny kultovního skotského hororového filmu The Wicker Man z roku 1973. Obsahuje příspěvky od režiséra Robina Hardyho a dalších odborníků. Jedná se o důkladnou studii pro fanoušky tohoto filmového díla.

• Přispěvatelé zahrnují režiséra Robina Hardyho
• Hluboká analýza kultovního hororového filmu
• Informativní čtení pro fanoušky žánru
• Zkoumá atmosféru a šokující závěr filmu

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Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara have lots in common - time in the same gaol, convictions for auto theft, and a grand plan. They''re going to snatch the wife of a Detroit developer and collect some easy ransom money. At least that''s what they think...What they haven''t figured on is the fact that the husband has a secret mistress and has absolutely no desire to get his wife back. So now it''s time for Plan B. With the help of one seriously ticked-off housewife they are going to take the scumbag for everything he''s got...THE SWITCH has been adapted for the big screen as LIFE OF CRIME, starring Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins and Isla Fisher.

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''[A] vivid, revelatory account of John Ford’s 1956 masterpiece.'' New York Times Book ReviewA New York Times BestsellerNamed one of the best books of the year by Parade, the Guardian, Kirkus, Library Journal In 1836 in East Texas, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity.Cynthia Ann''s story has been told and re-told over generations to become a foundational American tale. The myth gave rise to operas and one-act plays, and in the 1950s to a novel by Alan LeMay, which would be adapted into one of Hollywood''s most legendary films, The Searchers, "The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest... and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made!" directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. Glenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. The dominant story that has emerged departs dramatically from documented history: it is of the inevitable triumph of white ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The sixth mystery book in the award-winning Peter Diamond series, from Peter Lovesey.When a severed hand from the vault of Bath Abbey Churchyard arrives on Peter Diamond''s desk, he is delighted to hear that, far from being a medieval relic, it is from the 1980s. But the vault is part of the house where Mary Shelley''s Frankenstein was written, and a fanatical American professor is thwarting their investigation. Events are complicated even further when the professor''s wife goes missing . . .Highly suspicious of the professor, but unable to prove anything, Diamond concentrates on trying to identify the remains, with shocking result. But before he can get any further, the owner of Bath''s largest antique emporium is brutally murdered - and the last person to see her alive was the Professor.With consummate skill, wit and ingenuity, Peter Lovesey has crafted a whodunnit of brilliant complexity.

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