![]() ![]() The plot fictionalises the final chapters of Christopher Marlowe’s life, broadly from his induction into the seedy underworld of Sir Francis Walsingham’s spy network until his tragic – in the true sense of the word – death at just 29. But the cognitive dissonance provoked by all the strangeness adds to the immersive qualities of the book, and I demolished the final third in a sitting. ![]() You need to concentrate, and I needed to read it in chunks as one of several books I had on the go. The themes of the novel are too, so readers who seek something less demanding are going to be left puzzled and frustrated. It’s rich, meaty, and requires some perseverance to unlock. So I approached A Dead Man in Deptfordwith some excitement and expectation, stoked by one of the most visually arresting book covers I’ve seen in years.īurgess’ prose won’t be to everyone’s taste. I’ve been known to use A Clockwork Orange as a way of accessing Shakespeare: if you can decipher Burgess’s prose in that, my reasoning goes, Shakespeare should hold few terrors for you – simply apply the same skills. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Look around anywhere and you realize that their translations are inaccurate and not fun to read.Īnonymous Thu May 24 00:14:47 2018 No.11202326 The only reason they're talked about is because they had great marketing and pretty covers. You're an idiot if you think P&V have good translations. >11201953 I read the Signet Classics Carslile translation. Please give me attention >Viet Nam: A History from Earliest Times to the Present by Ben Kiernan >Past Imperfect by Fletcher DeLancey >Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed by Wouter J. Lolita is great, haven't read the annotated version, may have to get around to it eventually. ![]() ![]() >11201614 Do yourself a favor and never get another P&V translation.Īnonymous Wed May 23 22:24:04 2018 No.11201953 Summer stack thread, Im just getting into literature so please recommend some other books or call me a pleb or something. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Inferno illustrated edition![]() ![]() Langdon quickly realizes that he is in possession of a series of disturbing codes created by a brilliant scientist-a genius whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written-Dante Alighieri’s dark epic poem The Inferno. Langdon’s world soon erupts into chaos, and he finds himself on the run in Florence with a stoic young woman, Sienna Brooks, whose clever maneuvering saves his life. or the origin of the macabre object that his doctors discover hidden in his belongings. Disoriented and suffering from a head wound, he recalls nothing of the last thirty-six hours, including how he got there. guiding them through a landscape that inspired one of history’s most ominous literary classics.“The darkest place in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.”Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in a hospital in the middle of the night. Now, with this stunning special illustrated edition of his record-setting Inferno, brought to life by more than 200 breathtaking color images, Dan Brown takes readers deep into the heart of Italy. ![]() ![]() Annotation: With the publication of his groundbreaking novels The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, and Angels & Demons, Dan Brown has become an international bestselling sensation, seamlessly fusing codes, symbols, art, and history into riveting thrillers that have captivated hundreds of millions of readers around the world. ![]() ![]() Belinda was alright, but her best friends (Hildy and Frank) were totally annoying and were lousy “friends”. As time goes by, Belinda receives warnings and threats… ![]() Adam also has a brother (Noel), who seems friendly and is interested in Belinda. Could this be someone who was in the car crash and survived? He sometimes hints that he has seen her before. She is contacted for a job tutoring a teenage boy (Adam) who was recently in an accident. For weeks afterwards Belinda is haunted by the car in flames and a face in the window, crying for help. Belinda is convinced someone was standing at the top of the hill, watching them. Belinda runs down to help, but her friends drag her away, and they leave. ![]() Then the car vanishes over the cliff and blows up. He starts banging into another car when the car tries to pass them. Hildy is driving but drunken Frank keeps grabbing the wheel. A group of teens (Belinda, Hildy, and her drunk boyfriend Frank) are coming home from an April Fools’ Day party. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Night Watch by Terry Pratchett![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They're not accepting contracts on you at present.' 'The Guild council put it in abeyance, sir,' said the dogged swimmer. 'Not a contract, sir,' said Jocasta, still paddling. 'You're a bit young to be sent on this contract, aren't you?' said Vimes. He asked to be remembered to you,' said Jocasta. It wasn't entirely unexpected - the Assassins' Guild was aware that women were at least equal to their brothers when it came to inventive killing - but it nevertheless changed the situation somewhat. The voice was higher pitched than Vimes expected and he realised that, most unusually, the young man in the pit was in fact a young woman. 'Good morning, your grace,' said the industrious treadler. The fall from the shed roof had broken the crust. ![]() It probably wouldn't be a good idea to employ a naked flame any nearer to the pit. Vimes stood back a little way and lit a cigar. And, in the old cesspit behind the gardener's shed, a young man was treading water. The sky was hazy, though, and thunderheads on the horizon threatened rain later. Birds sang in the trees, bees buzzed in the blossom. Then he put his jacket on and strolled out into the wonderful late spring morning. Sam Vimes sighed when he heard the scream, but he finished shaving before he did anything about it. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Without merit![]() ![]() "All Beings Are Equally Embraced By Amida Buddha": Jodo Shinshu Buddhism and Same-Sex Marriage in the United States Pennies From the Pure Land: Practicing the Dharma, Hanging Out, and Raising Funds for the Oldest Buddhist Temple Outside Asia ![]() Successful forms of Buddhism will be those that can be recast with non-merit logic. A sifting process occurs, as practices, ideas, and institutions that are dependent on merit economic logic are altered or abandoned. Jettisoning the Buddhist merit economy has financial consequences for Buddhist groups, and those who operate without the merit economy must create new post-merit Buddhisms. When merit is devalued, it is replaced by elements from culturally dominant non-merit economies and may take on their associated values and practices. ![]() But what happens when merit ceases to be recognized as a valuable product? For the first time in Buddhist history, some Buddhists are operating entirely outside of the merit economy, with resulting changes in organization, ritual practice, and economic activities. ![]() Buddhists generate and distribute it through their activities, and merit economics have shaped Buddhist practices, organizations, material culture, and inter-personal relations. Merit is the fundamental product of the Buddhist system. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Fairest by Marissa Meyer![]() ![]() Li’l Red Riding Hood by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahsġ4. Imagination (Is a Powerful Deceiver) by Elvis Costelloġ3. All These Things That I’ve Done by The Killersġ2. These are some of the songs that inspired The Lunar Chronicles, either in lyrics or feel.ġ. Listen to “The Glamour” by Besos Digitales here. Listen to it on YouTube or buy the Porcelain Heart album on iTunes!īesos Digitales, an “acid house” music band in my hometown of Tacoma, WA, based their song “The Glamour” on Queen Levana and the Lunars. Talented singer/songwriter Beth Crowley based her song “Midnight” on Cinder. Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tylerġ3. A Kiss to Build a Dream On by Louis Armstrongġ1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floydģ. ![]() As Lovers Go by Dashboard ConfessionalĢ0. ![]() All These Things That I’ve Done by The Killersġ6. ![]() Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheelġ4. Accidentally in Love by Counting Crowsġ2. I Think We’re Alone Now by Tommy James and The Shondellsġ1.Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae.Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon.What The Water Gave Me by Florence + The Machine.Fireworks and Waterfalls by The Parlotones.Meet Me on the Equinox by Death Cab for Cutie. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The way of kings audiobook![]() ![]() Note that it is important not to include a space after the first "!". ![]() Use spoiler markup to hide any spoilers outside the scope of a post's spoiler tag. This includes no direct quotes from the books, except where allowed at the moderators' discretion. Spoiler Flair and Post Titlesįlair posts to indicate what level of spoilers are expected. Please see the full spoiler policy for details. FAQįull FAQ Spoiler Policy What's the Cosmere? What does "RAFO" mean? What does "WoB" mean? Reading order advice? What next? Book summaries? Spoiler Policy Please be familiar with our rules, here, before interacting in our community. We also have several rules concerning spoilers, appropriate content, and more. Every interaction on the subreddit must be kind, respectful, and welcoming. Rulesįirst and foremost, we ask that everyone show respect to others in this community. ![]() This is a community to discuss the fantasy series The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Please read the spoiler policy before reading or posting! FAQ Stormlight Four Progress ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Name of the wind doors of stone![]() ![]() They were very much in love and were doting parents on their only child. ![]() Kvothe’s parents were part of a talented traveling acting troupe called the Edema Ruh. Kvothe reluctantly agrees and begins to tell the men about his life, beginning in his youth. Kvothe’s apprentice Bast, who’s Fae, also hopes to hear the life story, at least some of which he seems to already know. ![]() ***** Everything below is a SPOILER ***** What happened in The Name of the Wind?Ī man who calls himself Chronicler recognizes Kvothe is not just a simple innkeeper and asks to record his story. If you are wondering what happened in The Name of the Wind, then you are in the right place! Read a full summary of The Name of the Wind, book #1 of Patrick Rothfuss’s The Kingkiller Chronicle series, right here! This page is full of spoilers, so beware. ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments Alpha and omega book series![]() ![]() Now that Ace is well enough to travel, he wants to get back home with his pack, and his mate as soon as possible. Instantly after we returned home from our little run, both packs started helping Shelby pack her bags for her move to Ruby Stone tonight. She is not looking forward to when we get back home. The replay of Shelby taking of flashes through my aunt's mind and my heart goes out to her. My stomach becomes hallow as we dash into the treeline, the realization finally hits me right in the gut. "Cody thanks her and gives his mate a nose to the cheek before taking off, quickly catching up with the rest of the group. ![]() you go out and enjoy a run with your brother and your pack. "I'll watch after them till you get back Cody. ![]() |