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A la mayor parte de nuestros personajes favoritos de ficción no los hemos elegido por sus virtudes, sino más bien por la fascinación y la inquietud que nos suscita su vileza. Como la manzana prohibida en el Edén, brilla también en el jardín de la literatura la representación de las bajezas y el desorden del espíritu humano, cuya belleza, a veces, ejerce sobre el lector una atracción irrenunciable.
Estas páginas proponen un recorrido a través...
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The chapters in the book were meticulously chosen by the author. These are national occurrences combined with personal experiences. I had the impression that all adults at some point in their lives have witnessed something whether good or bad but decided not to intervene. Many of the readers probably have witnessed an unqualified person at work knowing the right things to say and were promoted far beyond their competency. You ask yourself if anyone...
4) Langue(s) en portage: Résurgence littéraire et langagière dans les écritures autochtones féminines
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Cet ouvrage se penche sur la manière dont les autrices autochtones contemporaines, qui écrivent majoritairement en anglais ou en français, négocient avec le langage en créant une alternative critique à la dépossession et à l'invisibilisation qui ont marqué l'histoire de leurs peuples. Il montre comment, de cette littérature produite à la croisée des espaces linguistiques et appuyée sur une imagination poétique et narrative foisonnante,...
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In 1829, three women and three men were paraded through Osaka and crucified. Placards set up at the execution ground proclaimed their crime: they were devotees of the "pernicious creed" of Christianity. Middle-aged widows, the women made a living as mediums, healers, and fortune-tellers. Two of the men dabbled in divination; the third was a doctor who collected books in Chinese on Western learning and Christianity.
This was a startling development....
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These tales, originally shared for the amusement of friends and later published due to their popularity, capture the essence of Irish folklore and imagination.
Lover's work is characterized by the authentic reproduction of the peasants' narrative style, complete with their digressions, distinctive expressions, and unique pronunciations. From humorous episodes to deeply reverential exclamations, each story in this collection reflects the lively...
8) Dear Reader
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Letters to Strangers that Feel Like Letters to You - this moving non-fiction book contains handwritten-style letters to unknown readers. An intimate, analog reading experience ideal for the digital age. Rediscover the lost art of letter writing with "Dear Reader" - a heartwarming book of letters penned just for you.Features 50+ letters on inspiring topics to uplift your spiritsWhimsical design with handwritten font feels like receiving real mailThoughtful...
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Throughout the rich tapestry of world mythologies, divine beings associated with healing and medicine have held a special place in the collective imagination of diverse cultures. From ancient civilizations to contemporary societies, the concept of divine healers has manifested in a myriad of deities and mythic figures. This exploration delves into the pantheons of various mythologies, unveiling the stories and attributes of these healing divinities...
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Step into the captivating world of Nordic tales, where gods clash, heroes rise, and the fate of worlds hangs in the balance! Dive into a realm teeming with epic battles, cunning tricksters, and majestic beings from ancient sagas that continue to enthrall audiences worldwide.Explore the panoramic landscapes where towering gods like Odin and Thor wield unimaginable power, where Valkyries soar above battlefields, and where the mischievous Loki weaves...
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Ryan J. Stark surveys the classic monsters in great literature and film, television, the Bible, and, perhaps unexpectedly, the world in which we live. Monsterdom is real, Stark observes, but often hidden beneath the concealment spell of modern secular thought. This guidebook aims to break that spell, and, if so, to confirm once more a world that brims with high strangeness, or what Christian philosophers have always called "reality." The book appeals...
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The complete last essays of acclaimed writer Peter Schjeldahl, the great New Yorker art critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Foreword by Steve Martin
Introduction by Jarrett Earnest
When the New Yorker art critic Peter Schjeldahl published his widely read autobiographical essay "The Art of Dying" in December 2019, he reported that he had lung cancer and his oncologist had given him six months to live, but his experimental treatment was...
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