Hľadanie: Theory of anglophonic literatures
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard
The dazzlingly brilliant Chris Riddell brings his magical illustration talents to J.K. Rowling's gloriously inventive The Tales of Beedle the Bard in a fully illustrated colour edition of this essential classic for Harry Potter fans. Translated from the runes by Hermione Granger, the volume includes `The Tale of the Three Brothers', familiar to readers of Harry Potter from the crucial role it played in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Mischievous and witty, these five rollicking tales are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairytales. Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps are met along the way.
Each of the tales is accompanied by a deliciously subversive and insightful commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, all brought vividly to life with Riddell's trademark wit and elegance. Former Waterstones Children's Laureate Chris Riddell is the only illustrator to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, and is brought together here for the first time with one of the world's best loved storytellers in this new edition of J.K. Rowling's fairytale classic.
Much loved by generations of witches and wizards since they first appeared in the fifteenth century, this beautifully illustrated edition is set to become a firm favourite at bedtime in non-magical households the world over. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of Lumos, an international children's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling.
The Common Reader
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out' In the first volume of her critical essays, Virginia Woolf discusses the greatest authors of the literary canon - Jane Austen, George Eliot and Geoffrey Chaucer among others - with the everyday, 'common reader' in mind. With wit and insight, Woolf also revisits classic novels and examines scholarly subjects, from the Greek language to the Modern Essay, to the Bronte's Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.
First published in 1925, The Common Reader is a stunning work from one of the most perceptive minds of the twentieth century, a collection which continues to nurture the joys of literature and reading to this day.
My First Box of Animals
The world of nature comes into little explorers' homes. Thanks to the tiles with the illustrations of 24 animals of the savannah, the jungle, the wood, and polar regions, together with a brightly coloured poster, children between 4 and 6 years begin to build their knowledge of the animal world. By means of various Montessori activities, little children learn the features of their favourite animals and their habitats autonomously and by visual learning strategies. The structure of the activities suggested in the texts develops around some fundamental Montessori principles: - the content of the games follows a progressive complexity, to allow the child to become gradually familiar with it; - each activity has 3 progressive stages of learning: 1. presentation of the material through senses, 2. Recognition of the learning object material, 3. re-enactment of the material; - in each activity the child can directly control his mistakes, so that he can realize by himself the accuracy of his work; - the adult has a role of assistance and introduction to the various activities but the child can play independently the games; - handling and practical experience have a central role: often is required you to glue stickers, cut, draw and finger paint.
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Cup of Rage
'Yes, bastard, you're the one I love'. A pair of lovers - a young female journalist and an older man who owns an isolated farm in the Brazilian outback - spend the night together. The next day they proceed to destroy each other. Amid vitriolic insults, cruelty and warring egos, their sexual adventure turns into a savage power game. This intense, erotic cult novel by one of Brazil's most infamous modernist writers explores alienation, the desire to dominate and the wish to be dominated. Thus is a new translation by Stefan Tobler.
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Most of All You
A broken woman...
Crystal learned long ago that love brings only pain. Feeling nothing at all is far better than being hurt again. She guards her wounded heart behind a hard exterior and carries within her a deep mistrust of men, who, in her experience, have only ever used and taken.
A man in need of help...
Then Gabriel Dalton walks into her life. Despite the terrible darkness of his past, there's an undeniable goodness in him. And even though she knows the cost, Crystal finds herself drawn to Gabriel. His quiet strength is wearing down her defenses and his gentle patience is causing her to question everything she thought she knew.
Only love can mend a shattered heart...
Crystal and Gabriel never imagined that the world, which had stolen everything from them, would bring them a deep love like this. Except fate will only take them so far, and now the choice is theirs: Harden their hearts once again or find the courage to shed their painful pasts.
Lonely Planet Best of USA
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Best of USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the kaleidoscopic streets of New York City, feast on lip-smacking jumbalaya in New Orleans, or find solitude and space in Yosemite National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of the USA and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Best of USA:
Full-color maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, politics, lifestyle, sports, cuisine, wine, beer, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture,
Over 50 color maps
Covers New York City, New England, Washington, DC, Chicago, Miami, Walt Disney World, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Best of USA, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on the USA's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.
Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the USA has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet USA guide.
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits!
Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles 13)
FROM INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND 'QUEEN OF THE UNDEAD', ANNE RICE
The Vampire Chronicles continue with a riveting, rich saga - part adventure, part fairy tale - of Prince Lestat and the story of how he came to rule the vampire world
From his meticulously restored ancestral chateau high up in the mountains of France, Prince Lestat grapples to instil a new ideology of peace and harmony among the blood-drinking community. Accustomed to welcoming the Undead from far and wide, one night he awakes to news of a ruthless attack by a group of maverick blood-drinkers.
After fleeing to investigate the terror, Lestat learns of several new enemies who despise his rule over the blood-drinking realm, and who are intent on disrupting the harmony he tries so hard to maintain.
But is Lestat strong enough to take on such evil alone or will sacrifices have to be made? Will his cry for peace be heard in a world riddled with violence?
An enthralling, spellbinding adventure that sweeps from the snowy French mountains to the verdant wilds of Louisiana, on to the far reaches of the Pacific's untouched islands and back to 18th-century St. Petersburg. Blood Communionis not just a compelling tale of a troubled leader, but a novel about the power of ambition, as well as a timely reflection on the struggle of individuals to find and defend their place in the world.
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Adventures of the Super Sons 1 Action Detectives
Take a deep dive into the relationship between the sons of the greatest superheroes ever known! Superboy and Robin's relationship hasn't always been the easiest but as threats continue to appear they will dig deeper than they ever have before to form a team worthy of the name Super Sons. Acclaimed writer Peter J. Tomasi (Superman) and rising artist Carlo Barberi (Super Sons) take you into the past for an action-packed story starring the sons of Superman and Batman! Collecting issues #1-6.
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The Land of Neverendings
The cat flap opened. Emily thought a wild animal was coming into the house. But the muddy creature that climbed through had four little wheels and a tail. It spoke in a voice like rough sandpaper.
'Come on, you two - it's nice and warm in here.'
What if there exists a world powered by imagination?
A world of silliness, where humans and their toys live on long after they've left the Hard World . . . and what if the door between that world and this one was broken?
Welcome to the Land of Neverendings.
Moving, raw and funny in all the right ways, The Land of Neverendings is a rip-roaring adventure, but it also gives an honest portrayal of grief for young readers, and shows us that whilst sadness does exist in the world, it doesn't have to cancel out happiness, or silliness, even when you lose someone you love.
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The Infographic book of tennis
Who moves fastest around the court?Which tournament awards their champion a silver pear?Are lefties more successful than right-handed players? Which player admits to smashing 70 rackets a year during his career? From detailed portraits of the icons of the sport to astonishing statistics and the champions' most remarkable records, this collection of superbly entertaining infographics includes everything you need to know about the tennis world. Whether it is Serena Williams' record-breaking wins, the tallest and shortest players on the tour, or Sam Groth's 163.7mph serve, You Cannot Be Serious! has it covered. The eccentric side of the sport is here too, including players' peculiar training methods, Andy Murray's and Maria Sharapova's pet dogs, and the most outlandish fashion to have graced the courts.
Charting the greatest and most iconic moments in tennis, from 17-year-old Boris Becker's unexpected Wimbledon victory to Roger Federer's 20th Grand Slam singles title, You Cannot be Serious! is the perfect companion for devoted amateur players and armchair fans alike.
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The Burning Maze The Trials of Apollo Book 3
The third book in the latest series from international bestselling author, Rick Riordan
He was a God once. Until he was cast out his father, Zeus. Now, he's an awkward teenager. Called Lester.
The only way out is a series of scary and dangerous trials, of course.
For his third trial, Apollo must journey through the Labyrinth to free an Oracle who only speaks in puzzles.
Then, defeat the most vicious of three very vicious Roman Emperors.
(All without the use of his godly powers.)
It looks like he will need all the help he can get - from some new and old friends.
More books by Rick Riordan:
The Percy Jackson series:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files
The Heroes of Olympus series:
The Lost Hero
The Son Of Neptune
The Mark of Athena
The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Files
The Kane Chronicles series:
The Red Pyramid
The Throne of Fire
The Serpent's Shadow
The Magnus Chase Series:
Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer
Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor
Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead
Book of Miracles
The End Was Nigh Awesome apocalyptic visions of the 16th century The Book of Miracles first surfaced only a few years ago and is one of the most spectacular discoveries in the field of Renaissance art. The near-complete illustrated manuscript, created in Augsburg around 1550, is composed of 169 pages of large-format illustrations in gouache and watercolor, depicting wondrous and often eerie phenomena. The mesmerizing images deal with both biblical and folkloric tales, depicting stories from the Old Testament and Book of Revelation as well as events that took place in the immediate present of the manuscript's author. From shooting stars to swarms of locusts, terrifying monsters to fatal floods, page after page hypnotizes with visions alternately dreadful, spectacular, and even apocalyptic. This volume presents the revelatory Book of Miracles in a new, compact format, making this extraordinary document accessible to everyone. It comes with a transcript of the manuscript text and a thorough introduction to the cultural and historical context of this unique Renaissance work.Text in English, French, and German
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The Bands of Mourning
The Mistborn trilogy has become a firm favourite with fantasy fans the world over. The imagination that Sanderson brought to the series and his skill at marshalling epic storylines and dramatic action, his ability to create vivid characters made him a natural choice to complete Robert Jordan's epic wheel of time sequence. But with Mistborn, Sanderson has shown his bountiful talents in his own fiction. Now he returns to the series that made his name with a new story, building on the incredible success of THE ALLOY OF LAW. The new Mistborn books move the series into a richly imagined 19th century analogue world with elements of the wild west mixed with magic and science. It's a wonderful concoction from a master storyteller. Sanderson has the knack of giving the epic fantasy reader exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre and this novel will take him to the next level.
Journeys to the Other Side of the World
Following the success of the original Zoo Quest expeditions, in the late 1950s onwards the young David Attenborough embarked on further travels in a very different part of the world.
From Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia, he and his cameraman companion were aiming to record not just the wildlife, but the way of life of some of the indigenous people of these regions, whose traditions had never been encountered by most of the British public before.
From the land divers of Pentecost Island and the sing-sings of New Guinea, to a Royal Kava ceremony on Tonga and the ancient art of the Northern Territory, it is a journey like no other. Alongside these remarkable cultures he encounters paradise birds, chameleons, sifakas and many more animals in some of the most unique environments on the planet.
Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humour and warmth, Journeys to the Other Side of the World is an inimitable adventure among people, places and the wildest of wildlife.
Myslím, že si sadneme
Príbeh Tomáša Masaryka, zachytávajúci jeho skvelo rozbehnutú futbalovú kariéru, fatálnu autonehodu krátko po ukončení štúdia na vysokej škole a postupný návrat do (ne)normálneho života. Ako hovorí, na druhom brehu mu bolo zima, a tak sa radšej vrátil. Lebo očividne tu ešte má misiu, ktorú musí naplniť. Svoju cestu od úplnej odkázanosti na pomoc iných, cez podnikateľské a tenisové začiatky, až po úspech v medzinárodnom obchode, parašporte a segmente motivačnej literatúry prerozprával autorke Eve Bacigalovej.
Ženy, ktoré behali s vlkmi
V každej žene žije mocná sila naplnená zdravými inštinktmi, vášnivou tvorivosťou a nadčasovým poznaním. Túto inštinktívnu podstatu žien zosobňuje Divoká žena. Dnes je ohrozeným druhom, pretože aj keď nám dary nespútanosti prirodzene od narodenia patria, úsilie spoločnosti civilizovať nás do predpísanej role, potláča to skutočné v našej duši.
V knihe Ženy, ktoré behali s vlkmi, doktorka Estés odkrýva obohacujúce mýty, rozprávky a príbehy, mnohé z nich pochádzajú z jej vlastnej rodiny, a pomáha tak ženám znovu nadviazať spojenie s divokými, zdravými a vizionárskymi vlastnosťami ich vlastnej inštinktívnej podstaty. Prostredníctvom príbehov a ich objasnenia v tejto pozoruhodnej knihe znovu nachádzame a skúmame Divokú ženu. Učíme sa jej rozumieť, milovať ju a prijať do svojej psyché ako tú, ktorá je liečivá a zázračná. Knihou Ženy, ktoré behali s vlkmi, doktorka Estés vytvorila nový lexikón opisujúci ženskú psychiku. Táto plodná a životodarná kniha je psychológiou žien vo svojom najpravdivejšom zmysle. Je poznaním duše.
Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph. D. je medzinárodne uznávaná odborníčka, poetka a cantadora - rozprávačka a uchovávateľka starých príbehov latinsko- americkej tradície. Je skúsenou jungiánskou psychoanalytičkou s vyše dvadsaťpäťročnou praxou v klinickej psychológii. V minulosti bola výkonnou riaditeľkou výskumného a vzdelávacieho strediska C. G. Jung Center for Education and Research v Spojených štátoch. Má doktorát z multikultúrnych štúdií a klinickej psychológie. Za svoj celoživotný sociálny aktivizmus a literárnu tvorbu získala ocenenie Las Primeras Award od Národnej latinskoamerickej nadácie MANA.
Kultové dielo o psychológii žien s miliónmi predaných výtlačkov.
Hlboko duchovná kniha. Oslavuje bystrosť, vytrvalosť, silu a nespútanosť žien. Ctí si ženskú dušu. (The WashingtonPost Book World)
Táto kniha je Bibliou pre všetky ženy, ktoré sa zaujímajú o hlboký duševný rozvoj. Je to cestovná mapa, ktorá znázorňuje všetky pasce, nielen tie dôverne známe, ale aj desivo neočakávané, na ktoré ženy naďabia počas cesty k svojmu inštinktívnemu Ja. Vlky… sú darom. (Los Angeles Times)
Ženy, ktoré behali s vlkmi nie je len knihou. Je to dar hlbokej intuície, múdrosti a lásky. Je vešteckou guľou Tej, ktorá vie. (Alice Walker)
Som vďačná knihe Ženy, ktoré behali s vlkmi a Doktorke Clarisse Pinkole Estés. Kniha ukazuje, aké úžasné je byť odvážnou a starostlivou, jednoducho byť ženou. Každý, kto vie čítať, by si mal túto knihu prečítať. (Mary Angelou)
Days of Abandonment
A woman, abandoned by her husband with two young children to care for, finds herself literally trapped within the four walls of their high-rise apartment and is forced to confront her ghosts, the potential loss of her own identity and the possibility that life may never return to normal. I could not put this novel down. Elena Ferrante wi The Lovely Bones
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Winter of the Gods
Manhattan has many secrets. Some are older than the city itself. Winter in New York: snow falls, lights twinkle, and the goddess Artemis prowls the streets looking for prey. But when a dead body is discovered sprawled atop Wall Street's iconic Charging Bull statue, it's clear the NYPD can't solve the murder without help. The killing isn't just the work of another homicidal cult - this time, someone's sacrificing the gods themselves. While raising fundamental questions about the very existence of the gods, Artemis must hunt down the perpetrators, tracking a conspiracy that will test the bonds of loyalty and love
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The Art Of Ratchet & Clank
A retrospective exploration of the galaxy's most lovable video game heroes--Ratchet and Clank! For fifteen years the most unlikely heroes in the cosmos have been adventuring across the stars, kicking butt and taking names. Ratchet and Clank have rescued innocent civilizations, taken down evil corporations, defeated robot armies, incited space prison breakouts, and even colluded with interstellar pirates! Now, Dark Horse Books and Insomniac Games proudly offer a look back at the history of the iconic series in a Qwark-tastic collection of never-before-seen concept art and behind-the-scenes commentary chronicling eleven amazing games and the brilliant studio that created them!
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