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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur´s Court (Oxford World´s Classics)
When A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court was published in 1889, Mark Twain was undergoing a series of personal and professional crises. Thus what began as a literary burlesque of British chivalry and culture grew into a disturbing satire of modern technology and social thought. The story of Hank Morgan, a nineteenth-century American who is accidentally returned to sixth-century England, is a powerful analysis of such issues as monarchy versus democracy and free will versus determinism, but it is also one of Twain's finest comic novels, still fresh and funny after more than 100 years. In his introduction, M. Thomas Inge shows how A Connecticut Yankee develops from comedy to tragedy and so into a novel that remains a major literary and cultural text for new generations of readers. This edition reproduces a number of the original drawings by Dan Beard, of whom Twain said 'he not only illustrates the text but he illustrates my thoughts'.
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OWC Selected Poetry
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was one of the most versatile minds in European intellectual history, and a shaping influence in the development of English poetry. As a radical young poet in the years following the French Revolution, Coleridge co
llaborated with Wordsworth in "Lyrical Ballads" (1798) and was by turns dramatist, political journalist, lecturer and religious thinker. This edition includes his two most famous poems, "Kubla Khan" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", as well as s
uch blank-verse `conversation' poems as "The Eolian Harp", "This Lime Tree Bower My Prison" and "Frost at Midnight". Not least of the attractions of Heather Jackson's selection is the earlier version of the "Rime" which she presents in full, along wi
th the later, better-known version. Demonstrating the diversity characteristic of Coleridge's work, from early politically-inspired sonnets, to an epitaph he composed for himself shortly before his death, this substantial collection is supplemented b
y an introduction and notes.
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Best Friends
Can Gemma and Alice remain best friends forever when one of them has to move away? Another outstanding novel from a bestselling author.Alice is my very best friend. I don’t know what I’d do without her.Gemma and Alice, born on the same day, have been devoted best friends ever since. Despite Gemma’s larger-than-life personality and Alice’s quieter, calmer character, the two are inseparable – until that is Alice has to move house, all the way to Scotland. Gemma is utterly distraught, particularly at the thought that Alice might find a new best friend. Is there anything Gem’s brothers, or perhaps her granddad, can do to help?A charming, funny and touching story that new and younger girl fans of the hugely successful Jacqueline Wilson will adore. Established fans, especially male readers, will be delighted to re-encounter the flamboyant Biscuits, co-star of Buried Alive and Cliffhanger.From the Hardcover edition.
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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Oxford World´s Classics)
'he looked up wistfully in my face, and gravely asked - Mamma, why are you so wicked?"' The mysterious new tenant of Wildfell Hall has a dark secret. But as the captivated Gilbert Markham will discover, it is not the story circulating among local gossips. Living under an assumed name, 'Helen Graham' is the estranged wife of a dissolute rake, desperate to protect her son from his destructive influence. Her diary entries reveal the shocking world of debauchery and cruelty from which she has fled. Combining a sensational story of a man's physical and moral decline through alcohol, a study of marital breakdown, a disquisition on the care and upbringing of children, and a hard-hitting critique of the position of women in Victorian society, this passionate tale of betrayal is set within a stern moral framework tempered by Anne Bronte's optimistic belief in universal redemption. Drawing on her first-hand experiences with her brother Branwell, Bronte's novel scandalized contemporary readers. It still retains its power to shock."
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Slam Export Ed
Whoever invented skateboarding is a genius. There's only one skater, and his name's Tony Hawk. It doesn't matter if you don't know who he is, just trust me. Not only is Hawk the world's best skater, he's also good to talk to. So I talk to Tony Hawk,
and Tony Hawk talks back. Because just when it seemed like everything had come together for me, I had to go and screw it all up. It only took two seconds. But all of me knew. One risk. One mistake and my life would never be the same. Hawk had a few t
hings to say. And a few things to show me. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see your own future?Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazen
á tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba ilustračná. Obsah knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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Curious Pursuits
Whenever I resolve to write less and do something healthful instead, like ice dancing - some honey-tongued editor is sure to call me up and make me an offer I can't refuse. So in some ways this book is simply the result of an under-developed ability to say no.' Collected and published in the UK for the first time, here are essays and journalism from the brilliant novelist and poet. Ranging from book reviews of John Updike and Toni Morrison to an appreciation of Dashiell Hammet&894 an account of a journey in Afghanistan that sowed the seeds of The Handmaid's Tale&894 passionate ecological writings&894 funny stories of ‘my most embarrassing moments'&894 obituaries of some of her great friends and fellow writers: Angela Carter, Mordecai Richler, Carol Shields. This is an insightful, thoughtful and revealing record of the life and times and writings of Margaret Atwood from 1970 to the present.
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Rio de Janeiro, Testino fo
Mario Testino is one of the world's most successful fashion and portrait photographers, whose images are noted for their freshness and intimacy. Peruvian by birth, Testino has been fascinated by Rio de Janeiro since his earliest summer vacations. "When I was 14, on holiday, and going from my house to the beach and seeing everyone walk everywhere in their tiny bathing suits—the girls and boys were so sexy and carefree and wild—I just could not believe it." This easy sensuality, sexual freedom and lust for life left a deep impression; Testino has been going back ever since, for work and fun, passion and inspiration. Featuring candid shots of exquisite cariocas baring nubile flesh, including supermodel Gisele Bündchen, MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino captures the essence of this incomparably seductive city and its sultry citizens. From its breathtaking sunset panoramas, to the throbbing chaos of its world-famous carnival, this is Testino's love poem to the Brazilian metropolis that captured his teenage heart, and never let go.
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Brassai: Paris
"Brassai is a living eye," wrote Henry Miller of the Hungarianborn artist who adopted Paris after World War I and became one of its most celebrated photographers. Originally a painter before he moved on to writing, sculpture, cinema and, most famous
ly, photography, Brassai (1899-1984) was a member of Paris`s cultural elite, counting Miller, Picasso, Sartre, Camus, and Cocteau, among his friends. Camera in hand, he scoured the streets and bars of Paris, unabashedly capturing the city`s inhabitan
ts in their natural habitats. Prostitutes, hoodlums, and other marginal` characters were the most famous heroes of Brassai`s moody, gritty photographs taken often by night. Including an extensive selection of Brassai`s finest photographs and an essa
y describing his life and work, this book explores the world of Brassai in thematic chapters: Minotaure magazine, Paris at Night, Secret Paris, Day Visions, Artists of My Life, and Graffiti and Transmutations.
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OWC House of the Seven Gables
In the final years of the seventeenth century in a small New England town, the venerable Colonel Pyncheon decides to erect a ponderously oak-framed and spacious family mansion. It occupies the spot where Matthew Maule, `an obscure man', had lived in
a log hut, until his execution for witchcraft. From the scaffold, Maule points his finger at the presiding Colonel and cries `God will give him blood to drink!' The fate of Colonel Pyncheon exerts a heavy influence on his descendants in the crumbling
mansion for the next century and a half. Hawthorne called his novel a `Romance', drawing on the Gothic tradition which embraced and exploited the thrills of the supernatural. Unlike The Scarlet Letter, with its unrelentingly dark view of human natur
e and guilt, Hawthorne sought to write `a more natural and healthy product of my mind', a story which would show guilt to be a trick of the imagination. The tension between fantasy and a new realism underpins the novel's descriptive virtuosity.
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Z Vodňan do Jeruzaléma ve šlépějích svatého Pavla
O popeleční středě roku 2010 se tehdy šestadvacetiletý student politologie Pavel Janšta vydal na cestu z rodných Vodňan, aby na Velikonoce došel do Jeruzaléma. Neměl v úmyslu trhat rekordy, ale objevit šlépěje svého patrona, svatého Pavla, a taky stopy Víry, Naděje a Lásky - ctností, o kterých tento světec kdysi psal. "Říkal jsem si, že bych šel do Jeruzaléma. Že bych se po cestě ptal lidí, co pro ně ta Víra, ta Naděje a ta Láska znamenají. Psal bych o tom příbuzným, přátelům a známým domů, a tak bychom třeba i my znovu zjistili, co znamenají pro nás." Kniha Z Vodňan do Jeruzaléma obsahuje tři e-mailové zdravice z cesty Pavla Janšty (istanbulskou, damašskou a telavivskou) a obrazovou přílohu s šedesáti portréty lidí, které potkal. Dále představuje korespondenční lístky, na které tito lidé psali a malovali a které pak autor knihy rozesílal domů. Poznámky po straně hlavního textu pomáhají k provázání souvislostí: budete-li číst o cestě do Efezu, odkáže vás poznámka k reprodukci stopovací cedule. Narazíte-li na Fátimu a Sameh, rovnou si nalistujete jejich portréty a korespondenční lístky, na něž zachytily svá pojetí Víry, Naděje a Lásky. Zcela netradiční cestopis vyzdvihuje citlivá grafická a redakční prace studia MAKE*detail.
The Expedition to the Baobab Tree
Wearily, I take the path to the river, there in the cool to fill my being with the sounds of my sister-being, to refresh myself in the modest scents of pigeonwood and mitzeerie, to let my gaze end in a tangle of monkey ropes and fern arches and the slowly descending leaves, and to find rest, all day long, all night long.
A young slave girl accompanies her owner on an expedition into the African interior in search of a mythical city. In unfamiliar terrain, the party gets lost. One by one, our narrator's companions disappear, leaving her to take refuge in the hollow of a baobab tree. There, she finds the space and will to reflect upon her life's journey, telling her story to the boabab itself. This powerful fable, translated from Wilma Stockenstroem's original Afrikaans by Nobel Prize-winner J. M. Coetzee, is a remarkable portrait of dislocation and empowerment. It is also a brilliant insight into Cotezee's craft as a writer.
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The Battle of the Labyrinth: The Graphic Novel
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.
Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do. As the son of a Greek God, I've had my share of near-death disaster - and now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack.
So it's goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying underground and beyond . . .
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Harry Styles: The Making of a Modern Man
Harry Styles has grown up. The One Direction boy-band member so loved by millions has become a truly global superstar and genuine icon of our times.
In this captivating biography for fans from day one as well as a whole new generation, bestselling author Sean Smith follows the journey of a thoroughly modern man with boundless charisma, who represents a better world devoid of prejudice.
At 16, Harry’s life changed forever when he left his home in rural Cheshire to appear on The X Factor – and never went back. Harry Styles: The Making of a Modern Man paints a picture of a man who at times remains an enigma, while embracing the world he cares about – his family, his friends and lovers, his music, acting and the world of fashion.
Harry is the only British male artist to have his first two albums debut at number one in the US; his movie career is flourishing with starring roles in Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman, and he is the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue. A champion of gender-fluid fashion, he has proved himself to be an inspiring role model in a world where toxic masculinity has no place.
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Nadě je devětačtyřicet let, má slušnou práci, manžela, dvě dospělé děti... A taky milence! Přemýšlí, jestli se vyplatí riskovat, zahodit šestadvacetileté manželství a začít znovu, jinak a lépe. Rodina pro ni vždycky byla na prvním místě, ale díky milenci začíná chápat, že se vlastně obětovala, že šťastní byli všichni kolem ní, jen ne ona. Rozhodne se vyměnit tak trochu okoukaného manžela, který veškerý volný čas tráví s prutem v ruce u rybníka, za charismatického, a navíc v posteli proklatě výkonného muže, který byl před lety její velkou láskou. Možná je to v tomhle věku čiré bláznovství, hloupost a citová sebevražda, anebo... poslední šance na lásku. Může mít hra, kterou Naďa rozpoutá, vůbec nějakého vítěze? Nebo prohrávají nakonec všichni?
Lucie Müllerová, která v nakladatelství Daranus vydala úspěšné romány ...a postarej se o Elišku a My, sex a podpatky (společně s Kamilou Tomsovou), v nové knize Nevěrná vypráví příběh ženy, v níž nejedna čtenářka pozná samu sebe. Vždyť kdo by odolal pokušení vymanit se z ubíjejícího manželského stereotypu, když se v jeho životě objeví nová známost? Říká se, že na to, aby byl člověk šťastný, nikdy není pozdě. Ale na druhé straně taky občas platí zlomyslná poučka, že "každá změna je k horšímu". Volba není jednoduchá. Ostatně jako vždycky, když jde o lásku...
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Sparks - Past Tense: The Best Of Sparks 2CD
KDO: Americká bratrská dvojice Ron a Russell Maelovi založili skupinu Sparks již v roce 1969. Od té doby prošla skupina několika stylovými proměnami. V roce 1979 začala skupina spolupracovat s italským producentem Giorgio Moroderem.
CO: Kompilace zahrnuje největší hity skupiny z celé kariéry včetně skladeb z posledního oceňovaného alba Hippopotamus. Album bylo sestaveno přímo Ronem a Russellem.
CD1
1. Wonder Girl
2. Girl from Germany
3. This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us
4. Amateur Hour
5. Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
6. Something for the Girl with Everything
7. Get in the Swing
8. Looks, Looks, Looks
9. Big Boy
10. Forever Young
11. Tryouts for the Human Race
12. The Number One Song in Heaven
13. When I'm With You
14. Tips for Teens
15. Funny Face
16. Angst in My Pants
17. I Predict
18. Cool Places (with Jane Wiedlin)
19. I Wish I Looked a Little Better
20. With All My Might
21. Change
CD2
1. Music That You Can Dance To
2. So Important
3. Singing in the Shower (with Sparks)
4. National Crime Awareness Week (Psycho Cut)
5. When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"
6. (When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing (Radio Edit)
7. Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
8. The Calm Before the Storm
9. The Rhythm Thief
10. Suburban Homeboy
11. Dick Around
12. Perfume
13. Good Morning
14. Lighten Up, Morrissey
15. Johnny Delusional
16. Missionary Position
17. Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)
18. Check Out Time 11am
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Spoločnosť Panta Rhei ako predajca sa nestotožňuje s obsahom tejto knihy.
Autor dvojdielneho bestselleru Mlčanie sa vydáva ďalej na púť poznávaním sveta a hĺbok ľudského vnútra. Kniha začína aj končí v tichom a pokornom rozjímaní nad zmyslom života a ľudského údelu, nad povahou bytia a času, nad mechanizmami skrytej moci, nad dobrom a zlom, ale aj nádherou stvorenia, ktorou sa nechal inšpirovať pri písaní na pustom ostrove s majákom. Niektoré z esejí boli publikované v mesačníku Zem&Vek.
Rostasova duša tvorivého umelca sa nadchýna Gauguinovým obrazom s názvom Odkiaľ prichádzame, kto sme a kam ideme? – teda finálnymi otázkami, ktoré v našich mysliach rezonujú počas celých dejín bez začiatku a konca. Jeho uhol pohľadu najlepšie vysvetľuje odmietnutie Lockovho empirizmu teórie tabula rasa, na ktorom je postavená súčasná veda. Autor zdôrazňuje nativizmus – teda skutočnosť, že sa ako čistý list nerodíme, a ani pri narodení si nie sme rovní. Na svet už prichádzame s odlišnými povahovými vlastnosťami, charakterom, pamäťou, výrečnosťou, vnímavosťou či duševnými chorobami alebo genialitou, no tento svet – rovnako ako naše ja – vznikol nezávisle od našej vôle. Ľudská bytosť je zavŕšením veľkého diela, keď je výtvor schopný uvedomovať si sám seba. Je to dokonalá kozmická inteligencia spôsobujúca, že z miliónov organických buniek, ktoré neuvažujú, vytvoria mysliaceho človeka, a ten je schopný nadchýnať sa Wagnerovou operou, antickou kultúrou či bádaním kozmu. Na hraniciach fyziky a spirituality sa hmota rozpadá a náhle mizne. Život nám dáva jeden obrovský dar: sebauvedomenie. A my sa tak môžeme rozhodnúť, ako ho chceme prežiť. Rostas sa v takmer troch desiatkach esejí zaoberá témami, ktoré vychádzajú z étosu staroindických upanišád premietajúcich sa aj do jeho občianskych postojov odmietnutia slúžiť inštitucionálnej moci s devalvovanou dôveryhodnosťou. Široký záber sa odráža aj v ďalších témach, kde autor uvažuje nad tajomnými skutočnosťami sveta, o konzumnom mefistofelovskom západe, zhubnom priemysle s rakovinou, konšpiráciami, lovcami duší v médiách, izraelskou loby, cestovaním kamkoľvek mimo tohto sveta, neandertálcami v stíhačkách, narcizme a štruktúrach pôsobenia Erosa a Tanatosa, ale aj o nesmrteľnej duši a večných návratoch. Myšlienkové vyústenie knihy asi najlepšie interpretuje skutočnosť, že jediné, čo nám umožní spoznať podstatu vecí, je schopnosť zbaviť sa všetkého, čo o nich vieme. Eseje sú ilustrované umeleckými fotografiami Matúša Plecha.
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Když jsem psala tuhle knížku, přišla jsem na spoustu věcí. Že spát s bejvalým je jako jíst shnilý maso. Že kámošky nejsou na celej život, protože se toužej zamilovat - a běda, jak se jim to povede. Že drogy jsou neškodný, dokud je nezačne brát někdo, koho máte rádi. Že gynekologové jsou lidi jako my, pokud nezačnou stalkovat vaši matku. Že žít na dluh je standard, dokud má váš otec aspoň vlastní slipy. A že sex je úžasná věc, když se nestydíte za svý přirození... Celý to začalo tím, že mě sbalil přechytralej týpek, kterej si mě chtěl vzít, abych mu rodila přechytralý děti. Jenže já nesnáším stereotypy, a tak jsem se zákonitě musela zamilovat do někoho výjimečnýho. A zažila jsem s ním fakt NEUVĚŘITELNÝ věci! Ale pak zmizel a já se ho neodvážila zeptat ani na jméno, takže mu říkám Kámoš. Zůstala mi po něm na zápěstí zoufalá kérka: Love you - Leave me. Ukážu mu ji, jestli ho někdy najdu... Můj příběh je vlastně celej o hledání. O hledání Kámoše, o hledání lásky, o hledání sama sebe a tak vůbec. Všechno, co jsem do týhle knížky napsala, je pravda. A ta holka na obálce jsem fakt já. Jmenuju se Míša, kdyby vás to zajímalo.
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Balík kancelářských produktů OpenOffice.org se v poslední době stává čím dál více populárnějším. Důvod je jednoduchý. OpenOffice.org "umí" zhruba to stejné, co placené kancelářské balíky a je dodáván ZDARMA.
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