The prague orgy - philip roth

In quest of the unpublished manuscript of a martyred Yiddish writer, the American novelist Nathan Zuckerman travels to Soviet-occupied Prague in the mid-1970s. There, in a nation straightjacketed by totalitarian Communism, he discovers a literary predicament, marked by institutionalised oppression, that is rather different from his own. He also discovers, among the oppressed writers with whom he quickly becomes embroiled in a series of bizarre and poignant adventures, an appealingly perverse kind of heroism. The Prague Orgy, consisting of entries from Zuckerman's notebooks recording his sojourn among these outcast artists, completes the trilogy and epilogue Zuckerman Bound. It provides a startling ending to Roth's intricately designed magnum opus on the unforeseen consequences of art. In 1997 Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for American Pastoral. In 1998 he received the National Medal of Arts at the White House, and in 2002 the highest award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction, previously awarded to John Dos Passos, William Faulkner and Saul Bellow, among others. He has twice won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He has won the PEN/Faulkner Award three times. In 2005 The Plot Against America received the Society of American Historians' Prize for ‘the outstanding historical novel on an American theme for 2003-2004'. Recently Roth received PEN's two most prestigious prizes: in 2006 the PEN/Nabokov Award ‘for a body of work . . . of enduring originality and consummate craftsmanship' and in 2007 the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction, given to a writer whose ‘scale of achievement over a sustained career . . . places him or her in the highest rank of American literature'. In 2011 Roth won the International Man Booker Prize. Roth is the only living American writer to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by the Library of America. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

David Kepesh se těší z lásky půvabné a vnadami obdařené Claire, ale ze všeho nejvíc ho okouzlují její skvostná ňadra. Až je Kepeshovo tajné a nevyslovené přání, že by se rád stal jedním z těch dokonalých prsů, vyslyšeno a profesor literatury se jedné noci promění ve stoosmdesáticentimetrové ňadro vybavené mohutnou bradavkou, jež mu slouží jako přírodní mikrofon i nasouchadlo. A příběh může začít... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ve většině ze svých románů Roth hledá a zároveň zamlžuje to skutečné z vlastního života. V Klamu máme možnost naslouchat důvěrným rozmluvám autora s jeho milenkou v ateliéru, kde se patrně odvíjejí něžné chvíle i s dalšími přítelkyněmi. Když však část rozhovorů vyslechne i manželka, nastává zvrat, který autor řeší budouváním dalších fikcí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

První česká monografie věnovaná tvorbě jednoho z nejvýznamnějších autorů moderního románu Philipa Rotha (1933-2018) shrnuje autorovu uměleckou dráhu, pokouší se utřídit jeho obsáhlé dílo a postihnout jednotlivé tvůrčí etapy spojené se změnami témat a částečně i stylu. Kniha nabízí interpretaci klíčových próz, postavenou na hledání typických rothovských témat, a to jak v perspektivě konkrétní spisovatelovy tvůrčí etapy, tak celého díla. Michal Sýkora zasazuje Rothovo dílo do širšího kontextu americké literatury, věnuje se jeho dobové kritické reflexi a nevyhýbá se ani možnosti hledat interpretační klíč ve spisovatelově životě. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In American Pastoral, Philip Roth gives us a novel of unqualified greatness that is an elegy for all the twentieth century's promises of prosperity, civic order, and domestic bliss. Roth's protagonist is Seymour 'Swede' Levov - a legendary high school athlete, a devoted family man, a hard worker, the prosperous inheritor of his father's Newark glove factory - comes of age in thriving, triumphant post-war America. And then one day in 1968, Swede's beautiful American luck deserts him. For Swede's adored daughter, Merry, has grown from a loving, quick-witted girl into a sullen, fanatical teenager - a teenager capable of an outlandishly savage act of political terrorism. And overnight Swede is wrenched out of the longed-for American pastoral and into the indigenous American berserk. Compulsively readable, propelled by sorrow, rage, and a deep compassion for its characters, this is Roth's masterpiece.In 1997 Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for American Pastoral. In 1998 he received the National Medal of Arts at the White House, and in 2002 the highest award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction, previously awarded to John Dos Passos, William Faulkner and Saul Bellow, among others. He has twice won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He has won the PEN/Faulkner Award three times. In 2005 The Plot Against America received the Society of American Historians’ Prize for ‘the outstanding historical novel on an American theme for 2003–2004’.Recently Roth received PEN’s two most prestigious prizes: in 2006 the PEN/Nabokov Award ‘for a body of work . . . of enduring originality and consummate craftsmanship’ and in 2007 the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction, given to a writer whose ‘scale of achievement over a sustained career . . . places him or her in the highest rank of American literature’. In 2011 Roth won the International Man Booker Prize.Roth is the only living American writer to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by the Library of America. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Působivá satira o neobvyklé proměně David Kepesh, kterého Rothovi čtenáři už znají jako ústřední postavu románů Profesor touhy a Umírající zvíře, se poprvé objevil právě v této krátké novele Ňadro. Roth v ní vědomě vytvořil jakousi humornou moderní paralelu ke Kafkově Proměně. David Kepesh se těší z lásky půvabné, něžné a vnadami obdařené Claire, ale ze všeho nejvíc ho okouzlují její skvostná ňadra. Až je Kepeshovo tajné a nevyslovené přání, že by se vlastně rád stal jedním z těch nádherných dokonalých prsů, vyslyšeno a profesor literatury se jedné noci promění ve stoosmdesáticentimetrové ňadro vybavené mohutnou bradavkou, jež mu slouží jako jakýsi přírodní mikrofon a naslouchadlo současně. A příběh může začít… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Peter Tarnopol, Rothovo alter ego, sepisuje v lesní samotě vztahy ze svého pohnutého života. V jednom z nich se odváže ke svému "skutečnému příběhu", v němž se potácí mezi hororovým manželstvím, ordinací psychoanalytika a mladičkou vdovou. Roth v knize vypověděl celý příběh svého nevydařeného manželství, ale způsobem sobě vlastním tak učinil se skvostným humorem, živým hovorovým jazykem a hravým přístupem k formě. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha: Souložím, tedy zachraňuju lidstvo. A přece to nezvládám bez svého psychoanalytika… V roce 1966 ulehl na gauč věhlasného newyorského cvokaře a rád by se mu vyzpovídal, neboť s jinou formou hříšné relaxace jeho víra nepočítá. Alexander Portnoy – židovský vzorňák v… ehm… Kristových letech, úspěšný právník v mladičkém oboru lidských práv a ze všeho nejvíc lovec žen posedlý sexem i sociálním altruismem – má totiž neurózu jako trám. Jak se pod dohledem dr. Spielvogela noří do hlubin svého rozčarování, loví odtud coby svědomitý sebemrskač křivdu za křivdou. A protože zároveň ne a ne přeseknout pupeční šňůru frustrací, které připisuje láskyplné tyranii maloměšťáckých rodičů, svazujícím židovským tabu i světabolu z předsudků, s nimiž by si neporadil ani nejradikálnější hipík, nelze očekávat, že by se domohl vnitřního klidu. A tak Alexova skandálně přímočará a báječně neřestná zpověď, okořeněná peripetiemi posledního vztahu k rajcovní barbíně, nabízí obecenstvu komedii, jaká nemá v časech sexuální revoluce obdoby. Rothův mistrovský kousek si na české vydání počkal celé „normalizační“ dvacetiletí – a pak naší pruderii ukázal, kam až se v zájmu literatury smí. Kdo by se taky divil u autora, který daru podvratné židovské anekdoty otevřel zcela nové obzory? „Skvělá ukázka toho, jak proniknout pod povrch sexuality. Dokázal to nějaký jiný román tak dobře?“ – The Guardian. „Jednoduše jedno ze dvou nebo tří nejzábavnějších děl americké beletrie.“ – The Chicago Sun-Times. „Pravděpodobně nejpovedenější židovský vtip, jaký se kdy vyprávěl: bizarní, přehnaný, niterný, zprofanovaný a hlavně nespoutaně zábavný.“ – The New York Times. „Obscénnost v tomto románu není jen způsob vyjadřování, je to téměř jeho hlavní téma. Kniha neoplývá sprostými slovy proto, že ‚takhle se mluví‘; to by byl asi nejmíň přesvědčivý argument, proč užívat v beletrii obscénní výrazivo. Kromě toho taky málokdo opravdu mluví tak, jak mluví v téhle knize Portnoy — tohle je totiž člověk, který hovoří pod drtivým tlakem posedlosti: je sprostý, protože chce být spasen. – autor o knize. Snažně vás prosím, pane doktore, řekněte mi, kdo za to může, že jsme takhle vadný? Kdo může za to, že máme náturu, která je takhle patologická, hysterická a slabotinká? Máte pocit, že přeháním, když považuju za hotovej zázrak, že jsem ještě neskončil v blázinci? Tý hysterie – a těch pověr! Těch „dej pozor“ a „buď vopatrnej“! Tohle nesmíš, tohle nemůžeš! (…) V týhle famílii se s obrovským pobavením vykládá historka, jak jednou jako děcko pozoruju z okna metelici, načež se otočím a s nadějí v hlase se zeptám: „A mami, na zimu my věříme?“ – ukázka z knihy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Svěže napsaný a intelektuálně důvtipný příběh Švéda Levova, vynikajícího univerzitního sportovce, který dospívá v poválečných letech všeobecné hospodářské prosperity, ožení se navíc s krásnou Miss New Jersey a zdědí otcův výnosný podnik. Americká idyla však netrvá dlouho – přichází rok 1968 a s ním Švéda opouští i vrtošivá štěstěna. Z dcery Merry se stává zarputilá aktivistka hnutí proti vietnamské válce a Švédova představa rodinného štěstí stejně jako jeho duševní integrita se tříští. V jediném okamžiku je vytržen ze své americké idyly a vržen do americké zběsilosti konce 60. let. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Michal Sýkora, 320 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Život a dílo mistra moderní prózy První česká monografie věnovaná tvorbě jednoho z nejvýznamnějších autorů moderního románu Philipu Rothovi (1933—2018) shrnuje autorovu uměleckou dráhu, pokouší se utřídit jeho obsáhlé dílo a postihnout jednotlivé tvůrčí etapy spojené se změnami témat a částečně i stylu. Kniha nabízí interpretaci klíčových próz, postavenou na hledání typických rothovských témat, a to jak v perspektivě konkrétní spisovatelovy tvůrčí etapy, tak celého díla. Sýkora zasazuje Rothovo dílo do širšího kontextu americké literatury, věnuje se jeho dobové kritické reflexi a nevyhýbá se ani možnosti hledat interpretační klíč ve spisovatelově životě. (alza.cz)

Žánr: Blues;Hard Rock;Heavy Metal;Rock Rok vydání: 2024.0 Dekáda interpreta: 2000 - 2009;1980 - 1989;2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999 Složení setu: 2 ks Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Země původu: Německo Typ: Album;LP deska Barva: Černá Barva podle výrobce: Black Datum vydání: 2024-05-17 Subžánr: Blues;Heavy Metal;Hard Rock;Rock;Rock & Roll Vydavatelství: Napalm Records;Snakepit Records Balení obsahuje: LP Země interpreta: Spojené království Interpret / Téma: Slash Varianta: Orgy Of The Damned (2 LP) (muziker.cz)

In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: he will die in service to Cyra's family. And when Cyra's father, Lazmet Noavek - a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead - reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever. As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may - or may not - be her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Veronica Roth's breathtaking fantasy captures an unusual friendship, an epic love story, and a galaxy-sweeping adventure. CYRA and AKOS grew up in enemy countries on a vibrant yet divided planet. Cyra's ability to transfer extraordinary pain with a simple touch makes her a dangerous weapon for her tyrannical brother. When Akos is kidnapped and forced to serve Cyra, it's clear that their hatred is mutual. But as Akos fights for his survival, he recognises that Cyra is also fighting for hers, and that her true gift – resilience – might be what saves them both.Their world is on the brink of political chaos, and Akos and Cyra must decide if they will fight for what's right, even if it means betrayal of their families and countries.When the time comes, will they choose loyalty or love?An exclusive extra story for DIVERGENT fans WE CAN BE MENDED, A Divergent Story will be included in this paperback. Veronica Roth tells the story of Four 5 years after the events of ALLEGIANT. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth’s stunning new science-fiction fantasy series.On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favoured by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive no matter what the cost.When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive or to destroy one another. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pages of a weathered original sonata manuscript - the gift of a Czech immigrant living in Queens - come into the hands of Meta Taverner, a young musicologist whose concert piano career was cut short by an injury. The gift comes with the request that Meta find the manuscript's true owner - a Prague friend the old woman has not heard from since the Second World War forced them apart - and to make the three-part sonata whole again. Leaving New York behind for the land of Dvorak and Kafka, Meta sets out on an unforgettable search to locate the remaining movements of the sonata and uncover a story that has influenced the course of many lives, even as it becomes clear that she isn't the only one seeking the music's secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Emperor and King Charles IV had many monumental edifices built, but paid special attention to the Cathedral of St. Vitus at the Prague Castle. He wanted it to be a Gothic masterpiece - a stone epitome of faith, the symbol of royal majesty, the see of the archbishop, the cult center of the land patrons, the place of royal crowning and the royal as well as national necropolis. No other church in Europe plays so many roles of great importance. The project of Matthias of Arras, the first architect of the cathedral, was literally one of the architectural wonders of that time. Commissioned to build a Gothic house of prayer in Prague modeled after cathedrals in Southern France, he inconspicuously modified the assignment according to his own ideas and local traditions. The approach of his successor Peter Parler was so distinctive, ingenious and yet architecturally risky that he fell afoul of backthen recognized rules. Looking at the cathedral, originally consecrated to the unknown Sicilian martyr Vitus and built in the heart of our capital city, from afar, up close and from inside, people are in awe of its impressive grandness even now in the 21st century. The Prague cathedral is not the oldest, largest or highest cathedral in Europe, but is unparalleled with its breathtaking balance. It is 124m long, 60m wide and over 33m high. The Southern Spire, which is almost 100m high, has become the landmark of the capital city. Over 8,000 people can hear the word of God inside this sacred place all at once. (patro.cz)

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Nineteenth-century Europe - from Turin to Prague to Paris - abounds with the ghastly and the mysterious. Conspiracies rule history. Jesuits plot against Freemasons. Italian republicans strangle priests with their own intestines. French criminals plan bombings by day and celebrate Black Masses at night. Every nation has its own secret service, perpetrating forgeries, plots, and massacres. From the unification of Italy to the Paris Commune to the Dreyfus Affair to The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, Europe is in tumult and everyone needs a scapegoat. But what if, behind all of these conspiracies both real and imagined, lay one lone man? What if that evil genius created its most infamous document? Eco takes his readers on an unforgettable journey through the underbelly of world-shattering events. Eco at his most exciting, a book immediately hailed as a masterpiece. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pages of a weathered original sonata manuscript - the gift of a Czech immigrant living in Queens - come into the hands of Meta Taverner, a young musicologist whose concert piano career was cut short by an injury. The gift comes with the request that Meta find the manuscript's true owner - a Prague friend the old woman has not heard from since the Second World War forced them apart - and to make the three-part sonata whole again. Leaving New York behind for the land of Dvorak and Kafka, Meta sets out on an unforgettable search to locate the remaining movements of the sonata and uncover a story that has influenced the course of many lives, even as it becomes clear that she isn't the only one seeking the music's secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Císař a král Karel IV. se zasloužil o vybudování celé řady monumentálních staveb, ovšem zvláštní pozornost věnoval Svatovítské katedrále na Pražském hradě. Měla se stát vrcholným dílem gotiky - kamenným ztělesněním víry, symbolem královského majestátu, sídlem arcibiskupa, střediskem kultu zemských patronů, dějištěm slavnostních korunovací, pohřebištěm královským a vlastně i národním. Žádný jiný kostel v Evropě nespojoval tolik důležitých funkcí najednou. Projekt prvního stavitele katedrály Matyáše z Arrasu patřil už ve své době doslova ke stavebním zázrakům. Jednoznačné zadání přenést do Prahy styl jihofrancouzských katedrál nenápadně přizpůsobil vlastním představám i místním tradicím. Přístup jeho nástupce Petra Parléře byl natolik osobitý, geniální a přitom architektonicky riskantní, že se dostal do konfliktu s tehdy uznávanými pravidly. A tak chrám zasvěcený původně neznámému sicilskému mučedníku Vítovi v srdci naší metropole budí i v 21. století úžas svou impozantní vznešeností z dálky, z blízka i zevnitř. Pražská katedrála není nejstarší, nejširší ani nejvyšší v Evropě. Její jedinečnost spočívá v ohromující vyváženosti. Celková délka stavby je 124 metrů a šířka transeptu dosahuje 60 metrů. Klenba se tyčí do výšky pres 33 metrů a téměř stometrová tzv. jižní věž dodává hlavnímu městu čitelné charakteristické panorama. Slovo Boží může v posvátném prostoru katedrály vyslechnout najednou víc než osm tisíc lidí. V anglickém jazyce. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ojedinělý průvodce se zabývá historií vzniku stavby a podává výklad esoterní symboliky, která v centru města, na veřejném místě, dosud nepoznána přečkala šest století.Na pozadí doby vlády »posledního zasvěceného císaře Svaté říše římské« Karla IV. přibližuje úroveň okultních znalostí pozdního středověku a jejich umělecké zachycení v architektuře, výtvarném umění i urbanistice celého města. Za vznikem pražského nachází tato kniha odkaz jedné z prvních uzavřených zasvěceneckých lóží, která do svých řad přijímala i laiky, tzv. pražské bratrstvo Obruč a kladivo, nad nímž měl záštitu sám král Václav IV., syn Karla IV. Výklad symboliky umožňuje datovat vznik stavby, jejíž dokumentace zmizela neznámo kde, přesněji než oficiální historická literatura.Symboliku pražského orloje vykládá autor jako v evropském dobovém kontextu unikátní model kosmu a jeho jednoty s člověkem jako jeho obrazem. Podrobně rozebírá i kosmologickou symboliku astronomických hodin a skryté motivy tvůrců architektonického i výtvarného řešení orloje. Dokládá, jak znalosti o vesmíru i člověku, které zveřejňují moderní esoterní školy a hnutí, zachycovala už řecká a egyptská mysteria, jejichž znalost byla na konci 14. století šířena po celé Evropě. Stavbu orloje vykládá v souvislostech místa a času vzniku. Přibližuje karolinský koncept Prahy nejen jako světské metropole světa, sídla císaře nazývaného druhým Konstantinem, ale také jako duchovního otisku Nebeského Jeruzaléma, města posmrtně zaslíbeného křesťanům. Na příkladu figur dvanácti apoštolů pak podává nejširší souvislosti iniciačních dějin v křesťanském světě.Průvodce Staroměstský orloj navazuje na odkaz takových autorů, jako byl slavný alchymista Fulcanelli, na duchovní dědictví mnoha českých historiků i moderních autorů děl o esoterních naukách, jako je například David Ovason. Ve výkladu esoterní symboliky stavby vychází z rozsáhlého díla antroposofa Rudolfa Steinera. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'D'you - er - have you seen her before?' 'Yes. I know who she is.''But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You're not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?'On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection.What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey. It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry, on a park bench in Oxford's Botanic Gardens at the end of the ground-breaking, bestselling His Dark Materials sequence. Now, in The Secret Commonwealth, we meet Lyra Silvertongue. And she is no longer a child . . . The second volume of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now twenty years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed. Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm; once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right. Theirs is a world at once familiar and extraordinary, and they must travel far beyond the edges of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, in search for what is lost - a city haunted by daemons, a secret at the heart of a desert, and the mystery of the elusive Dust. The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself, to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Adjustment Team' and 'The Father Thing', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. 'I am bowled over. I am so impressed by the variety in stories, and how interesting the individual story ideas are' Goodreads reviewer, 'Philip K.Dick is a master of messing with your head in a story' Goodreads reviewer, 'Enter the Mind of a Genius . . .This collection of short stories by Philip K. Dick are great, thought provoking, funny, and some really frightening' Goodreads reviewer, 'This blew my mind, and then some. The ideas and concepts alone need five stars.What an amazing man' Goodreads reviewer, (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Minority Report' and 'Sales Pitch', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. 'First time I have read Philip K. Dick and I thoroughly enjoyed his stories and the suspense that he puts into them' Goodreads reviewer, 'Most of the stories had something to say about society.It was interesting to see how 50 years later so many of the fears and criticism was still relevant. Highly recommended' Goodreads reviewer, 'Dick's stories are often surprising and spin a captivating yarn, but they are also teeming with fascinating ideas which ensure their ability to age well and keep modern readers interested' Goodreads reviewer, 'Each tale is filled with twists and turns, and it's a total pageturner' Goodreads reviewer, (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'We Can Remember It For You Wholesale' and 'The Electric Ant', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. 'A great collection, showcasing Dick's evolution' Goodreads reviewer, 'my reason for giving the book a five-star rating has to do with my emotional state I felt when I closed the last page. I feel that I delved into a more extensive realm of PKD's mind by reading this collection' Goodreads reviewer, 'An amazing collection of downright bizarre fiction.So many excellent stories that it would be hard to pick a favorite' Goodreads reviewer, (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In The Prague of Charles IV, 1316-1378, Czech professor of art history Jan Royt renders a vivid image of the capital of the Bohemian Kingdom during the High Gothic period, presenting the city in the broader historical context of Prague's golden age during the reign of Charles IV (1346-1378). Following Charles's coronation as the Holy Roman Emperor in 1355, for the first time in history Prague, the capital of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, was simultaneously the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Thanks to royal and imperial care, which reflected Charles's Western European education and cosmopolitan openness as well as his respect for the royal Bohemian tradition, Prague flourished, becoming a unique and beautiful city. The cathedral, the stone bridge, the university, and construction of the New Town and its churches laid out in its distinctive cross pattern still remain visible reminders of the period today. Prague's Gothic architecture provides the artistic backbone to a city renowned for its painting, sculpture, and haunting music. Filled with photographs of Prague's historic monuments and sights, this account of the medieval roots of one of the most visited and beloved cities in the world is at once history, cultural guide, and sumptuous art book. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'We Can Remember It For You Wholesale' and 'The Electric Ant', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. 'A great collection, showcasing Dick's evolution' Goodreads reviewer, 'my reason for giving the book a five-star rating has to do with my emotional state I felt when I closed the last page. I feel that I delved into a more extensive realm of PKD's mind by reading this collection' Goodreads reviewer, 'An amazing collection of downright bizarre fiction.So many excellent stories that it would be hard to pick a favorite' Goodreads reviewer, (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'We Can Remember It For You Wholesale' and 'The Electric Ant', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. 'A great collection, showcasing Dick's evolution' Goodreads reviewer, 'my reason for giving the book a five-star rating has to do with my emotional state I felt when I closed the last page. I feel that I delved into a more extensive realm of PKD's mind by reading this collection' Goodreads reviewer, 'An amazing collection of downright bizarre fiction.So many excellent stories that it would be hard to pick a favorite' Goodreads reviewer, (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Exiled for 2,000 years God must retake the Earth from the clutches of his nemesis using a man caught between life and death as His vessel.God is in exile. The only man who can help is clinically dead. Herb Asher, an audio engineer by trade, is in suspended animation following a car accident that appears to have taken his life. As he floats in cryonic suspension he awaits his new spleen and dreams back through the last six years of his life which reveal much of his bizarre journey and the battle with Belial, the force of evil that will stop at nothing to achieve its goal. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Understanding the human mind and how it relates to the world that we experience has challenged philosophers for centuries. How then do we even begin to think about 'minds' that are not human?Science now has plenty to say about the properties of mind. In recent decades, the mind - both human and otherwise - has been explored by scientists in fields ranging from zoology to astrobiology, computer science to neuroscience. Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and where they might be found - including in plants, aliens, and God - Philip Ball pulls these multidisciplinary pieces together to explore what sorts of minds we might expect to find in the universe. In so doing, he offers for the first time a unified way of thinking about what minds are and what they can do, arguing that in order to understand our own minds and imagine those of others, we need to move on from considering the human mind as a standard against which all others should be measured, and to think about the 'space of possible minds'.By identifying and mapping out properties of mind without prioritizing the human, Ball sheds new light on a host of fascinating questions. What moral rights should we afford animals, and can we understand their thoughts? Should we worry that AI is going to take over society? If there are intelligent aliens out there, how could we communicate with them? Should we? Understanding the space of possible minds also reveals ways of making advances in understanding some of the most challenging questions in contemporary science: What is thought? What is consciousness? And what (if anything) is free will?The more we learn about the minds of other creatures, from octopuses to chimpanzees, and to imagine the potential minds of computers and alien intelligences, the greater the perspective we have on if and how our own is different. Ball's thrillingly ambitious The Book of Minds about the nature and existence of minds is more mind-expanding than we could imagine. In this fascinating panorama of other minds, we come to better know our own. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey. It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry, on a park bench in Oxford's Botanic Gardens at the end of the ground-breaking, bestselling His Dark Materials sequence. Now, in The Secret Commonwealth, we meet Lyra Silvertongue. And she is no longer a child . . . The second volume of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now twenty years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed. Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm; once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right. Theirs is a world at once familiar and extraordinary, and they must travel far beyond the edges of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, in search for what is lost - a city haunted by daemons, a secret at the heart of a desert, and the mystery of the elusive Dust. The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself, to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Author Graham Greene finds himself in the midst of an intricate plot to unseat the government of Czechoslovakia in an event that would be remembered as The Prague Coup. Winter 1948, the Czech capital is under occupation by the allied powers. Debriefed by London Films, Graham Greene works on the writing of his next feature film, assisted by the enigmatic Elizabeth Montagu. A seemingly peaceful mission enters into a revolution that history will remember as the "coup de Prague". (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Offering value, a vibrant nightlife scene, and one of the most beautiful old cities in all of Europe, it's no wonder that Prague is the single most-visited destination in Eastern Europe. The full-color Fodor's Prague guide provides all the recommendations and tips travelers need for exploring this picturesque city. This travel guide includes: - Dozens of full-color maps - Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks- Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path- Major sights such as the Old Town Square, Church of St. Nicholas, and the Jewish Museum- Day Trips from Prague including Kutna Hora, Lidice, and Terezin- Coverage of Prague, Southern Bohemia, Western Bohemia, and Moravia For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Trained in philosophy and medicine, the writer, translator, scholar, and political and cultural activist Siegfried Kapper (1821–1879) devoted significant effort to the advancement of Jewish culture in Bohemia, Jewish emancipation, and to the commitment of Jews to contemporary Czech society. The three stories in this collection, which first appeared in the press in the 1840s and were posthumously published as a collection at the end of the century, offer a Romantic and folkloric vision of Jewish culture in Prague. The first story, “Genenda”, displays Kapper’s operatic eye for detail and drama with its account of a dutiful rabbi’s daughter being swept away by a dashing young man, a Christian nobleman disguised as a Jew, a deceit that ends in tragedy. “The Curious Guest” is an intricate tale of a quest for wisdom and power that inevitably leads to the undoing of the arrogant protagonist. The final story, “Glowing Coals”, is a supernatural tale of romantic desire and revenge, displaying Kapper’s skill at deploying the tropes of folklore for dramatic literary effect. The collection not only provides a colorful snapshot of nineteenth-century Czech-Jewish culture but also resonates with universal human themes that transcend a single national experience. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Žánr: Soundtrack Barva: Stříbrná Barva podle výrobce: Silver Varianta: The Hobbit (Silver Coloured) (LP) Subžánr: Soundtrack Interpret / Téma: The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Balení obsahuje: LP Datum vydání: 2024-04-12 Země původu: Německo Složení setu: 1 ks Vydavatelství: Diggers Factory Rok vydání: 2024.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Typ: Barevná;LP deska (muziker.cz)

Prague in the Heart is a collection of one hundred and eighty-nine true stories of events that have taken place in Prague over the past two hundred years. They show that the recent past has been no less dramatic and convoluted than in medieval times. Franz Kafka, Jaroslav Seifert, Bohumil Hrabal, Jaroslav Hašek, Jan Patočka, Jiří Dienstbier and Václav Havel were all residents of Prague. Occupying armies marched through Prague. There was a battle for Czechoslovak Radio in the Vinohrady quarter of Prague. Czech patriots were executed in Kobylisy, Prague. Dissidents were detained at Ruzyně in Prague. A Reich Protector was assassinated in Prague. And neighborhoods like Smíchov, Karlín and Libeň, once industrial areas, recorded the history of the Industrial Age - a time when poverty was intertwined with achievement, progress, and hope for a better future. Prague in the Heart is not an exhaustive historical study, but a remarkable literary statement from a renowned author who loves her city. Anglická verze titulu Praha v srdci. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavica, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischer - a widow with secrets of her own. When Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp captured in a mysterious container. Now, as it's bearer, Domek wields its power, but the wisp, known for leading travellers to their deaths, will not be so easily controlled. After discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain.In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavica, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischer - a widow with secrets of her own. When Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp captured in a mysterious container. Now, as it's bearer, Domek wields its power, but the wisp, known for leading travellers to their deaths, will not be so easily controlled. After discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

„Book „The Vedute of Prague“ describes the development of Prague cityscape in the period of last 5 centuries and emphasizes future possible scenarios how the city composition could be continuously developed in the 21st century,“ comments the content of the book Roman Koucký, the co-author of the book and the chief of the Metropolitan plan office, that prepares new urban plan of Prague, called Metropolitan plan.The overall visual composition of the city forms a significant part of its identity and the collective mental “city image”. The layered and diverse composition of the city “from medieval times up to now” is, as emphasized in the book’s first chapter, the reason for Prague’s inscription in the prestigious UNESCO Register of World Cultural Heritage. The second chapter describes how it is not only possible but indeed necessary to read the contemporary city/metropolis, and what to emphasis in supplementing its composition. The third chapter is a brief history of the formulation of Prague’s historic urban landscape, particularly in the turbulent 20th century, and an outline of a possible solution for its further development based on the Metropolitan Plan. It describes how it is possible to supplement the historically layered city with a contemporary cultural layer precisely as assumed in the wording of the UNESCO inscription from 1992. The attempt of the book is to place today’s views of the city into a historical context. For this reason, in the first excursus, the book provides a selection of historic Prague vedute from the collection of the City of Prague Museum. In the second excursus, the book presents selection from the archival collections of IPR Praha with views of the design of the city from the 20th century.The main part of the book represents in the 3rd excursus series of new Prague vedute: the panoramic photographs taken from 2014 to 2017 as the artistic vision of Ester Havlová, capturing of a crucial historical moment in the search for a vision of the future of Prague. The final, fourth excursus is a description of the entirely new depiction of the proposed future composition of the city, the ‘digital veduta’ using orthogonal imaging, used aswell in the Metropolitan plan of Prague proposal. The present book is published to mark the 25th anniversary of the inscription of the historic centre of Prague to the UNESCO Register of World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The book also commemorates the 5th anniversary of the founding of the Office of the Metropolitan Plan. For the text and illustrations, the materials used are results of research by the Office of the Metropolitan Plan, published in full in the volume Metropolitní plán, koncept odůvodnění 2014, supplemented by an extensive new research including methodological principles of defining the height composition of the city. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vydavatelství: Diggers Factory Země interpreta: Česká republika Balení obsahuje: LP Země původu: Německo Varianta: The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings (2 LP) Typ: LP deska;Kompilace Žánr: Stage & Screen Interpret / Téma: The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Subžánr: Score Dekáda interpreta: 1940 - 1949;1960 - 1969;1950 - 1959;2020 - 2029;1980 - 1989;1970 - 1979;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009;1990 - 1999 Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Složení setu: 2 ks Datum vydání: 2020-10-02 Barva: Černá Rok vydání: 2020.0 (muziker.cz)

dětskýma očima lze poznávat historické krásy Prahy. Umožní vám to kniha Aleny Ježkové, uznávané české spisovatelky populárně naučných knih o české historii.Prožijte poetický příběh z magické Prahy, ve kterém kluk David a jeden neobyčejný pražský holub hledají ztraceného Žlutého lva. Čeká je přitom spousta dobrodružství a zvláštních setkání – s rytířem Bruncvíkem, zákeřným kocourem, kamennou Mořskou panenkou, denním strašidlem či rabínem Löwem. Zbude jim i čas na to, aby ochutnali vodnickou zmrzlinu, zaskákali si na kočičích hlavách, zacinkali písničku na zvony a povozili se parníkem po Vltavě. A malí, možná i velcí čtenáři potom snadno rozluští: Jak se hraje holubí hra na klobouky? Co se otevírá Zlatým klíčem? Jak se kreslí na vodu? A kolik je v Praze lvů? Netradiční formát 200x240 mm, celobarevná na tlustém křídovém papíru, rozsah 64 stran. Jazykové verze česká a anglická. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

You want to be a gladiator? This book has everything you need to know before you step out to fight for your life in front of a roaring crowd! Find out how to get thousands to idolize you as the strongest, meanest fighter in the Roman empire. Win fame and fortune in one of Rome’s most glamorous locations, in the presence of the emperor himself. Wouldn’t you kill for a job like that? This handy guide tells you everything you need to know before you make that fateful step. Experience at first hand the spectacular, brutal life and savage death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome. Learn how to take the first faltering steps over the threshold of gladiator school, and through training to become a ‘man of the sword’. Learn why you should become a gladiator, how to join the profession, who will try to kill you (and what with), which arena of the empire is right for you, when and how often you will fight and what happens before, during and after the bout. Combining the latest research with modern reconstructions, the author of the bestselling Legionary and Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day helps you experience at first hand the spectacular, brutal life and savage death of The Gladiator. 'Offers tongue-in-cheek advice on how to cut it in the amphitheatre … brings home the horror of the spectacles' Current Archaeology Contents List Becoming a Gladiator • How Did We Get Here? • Arenas of the Empire • Ludus Life • The Making of a Gladiator • Gladiators Outside the Arena • Preliminaries to a Bout • Death at the Colosseum • Death and Other Alternatives to Retirement • Map of the Roman Empire • Glossary • Further Reading • Sources of Quotations • Sources of Illustrations • Index (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Mladí bývají neklidní. S Natálií Kocábovou (1984) tomu nebylo jinak: prvotina v osmnácti, ve třiadvaceti pět knížek. K tomu sex, drogy a rock'n'roll. Kdysi jsem o ní napsal do Respektu: Rychle napsat, rychle vydat - a další. Natálie rychle psala, rychle vydávala, ale pak se začala "propisovat": s druhou knihou poezie (Někdo je v domě) a třetí prózou (Růže) došla sobě nadosah. Tempo zvolnilo, ohlasy a stylizace zčásti opadaly, křeč vzpoury proti všemu metamorfovala v jedinečné chvíle údivu a pokory. Změnily se "stravovací návyky": lehké maso postmoderny, kterým Natálie krmila agresivní vnějškovost svého psaní, vystřídal krvavý biftek vlastního života. Snění a fantazie vypověděly službu krátkodechým účelům a sblížily se s realitou. Iracionální se umazalo o konkrétní. Šestá kniha, The Dark Side of Prague, je toho očitým svědkem: pod vrstvou křiku citlivost, za vztekem milostnost, za nenávistí láska. Kulisy globální, aktéři v pohybu za svým stínem. Hledají tajemství světa a nastavují přitom obě tváře. A kdo hledá, najde: ostrovy harmonie vyplavené na hladinu chaosu. Radim Kopáč (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavica, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischer - a widow with secrets of her own. When Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp captured in a mysterious container. Now, as it's bearer, Domek wields its power, but the wisp, known for leading travellers to their deaths, will not be so easily controlled. After discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain.In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavica, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischer - a widow with secrets of her own. When Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp captured in a mysterious container. Now, as it's bearer, Domek wields its power, but the wisp, known for leading travellers to their deaths, will not be so easily controlled. After discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Prague Opera Collection - Historical Recording. František Škroup: Columbus - Highlights from the Opera. Prague Opera Collection - Historical Recording. František Škroup: Columbus - Highlights from the Opera. Vybrané scény z opery. Columbus, napsáno 1855, premiéra v českém překladu Ferdinanda Pujmana 1942, německy nebylo hráno B. Blachut, M. Šubrtová, Z. Otava a.o. Prague Radio Chorus and Orchestra František Dyk Obsah: Overture Jak sám jsem chtěl Teď vejde král a královna Klidno je, že venku vlnka sotva hne se Doufej, důvěřuj stále Když umřel on, zemru také Hold západního světa přijmiž (alza.cz)

The first real guide to the top Prague gastronomy! In the Czech Republic, a number of prestigious restaurant charts has already emerged but each brought only an ordinary list, or anorder of selected restaurants without introducing the best spots in detail and explaining why they are the best, what types of meals they specialise in and what should the visitor taste and try.This narrative publication, The Best Prague Restaurants, comes with exactly the opposite concept. Lots of photos and detailed portraits of almost one hundred top restaurants will help the reader in the orientation. Where to go for the best traditional Czech, French, and Italian cuisine, not forgetting the cuisines of the Far East. You will also find here the information on where to try the dishes aspiring for a Michelin star. Each portrait of a restaurant represents not only the concept or philosophy of the establishment but also gives an idea of the restaurant’s atmosphere, best “signature dishes”, and skills of the chef or the wine list. At the same time, the guide recommends dishes which in the given restaurant you definitely shouldn’t miss. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Walking Prague is part of an exciting pocket-guide series from National Geographic that showcases the world's great cities. Travellers will find top-notch, streamlined, and useful local knowledge that goes beyond the Internet basics to ensure a rewarding, authentic, and memorable urban experience. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A guide to the Greek and Roman Myths. It features a blend of stories, facts and quotations from ancient authors, and places ancient myths in a modern context, discussing the afterlives of the myths and the relevance of their messages. It includes factfile (knihydobrovsky.cz)

We’re going to the land of the dead and we’re going to come back.” Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been – and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. How will Lyra and Will survive the terrible sacrifices and challenges placed before them? And as conflict explodes between the worlds and Heaven, what is the knowledge they must seek to bring their long quest to a close? The soul-shaking finale to Philip Pullman’s masterful His Dark Materials trilogy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)