![]() ![]() Her narrative is as rich as the souks through which she wandered, peopled with story-tellers and warriors, slaves and silk-spinners an evocative and intimate portrait of an extraordinary country. Edith Wharton is an incredible writer, but when it comes to travel writing at least after reading her account on the souks of Marrakesh I can say first, that. Along the way she witnessed religious ceremonies and ritual dances, visited the opulent palaces of the Sultan and was admitted to the mysterious world of his harem. Edith Wharton ( / hwrtn / born Edith Newbold Jones Janu August 11, 1937) was an American writer and designer. She traveled-by military jeep-to Rabat, Moulay Idriss, Fex and Marrakech, from the Atlantic coast to the high Atlas. With a characteristic sense of adventure, Wharton set out to explore Morocco and its people, recording her impressions and encounters. and look out on a land of mists and mysteries a land of trailing silver veils through which domes and minarets, mighty towers and ramparts of flushed stone, hot palm groves and Atlas snows, peer and disappear at the will of the Atlantic cloud-driftsĪ classic of travel writing, In Morocco is Edith Wharton's remarkable account of her journey to the country during World War I. I stand in portico hung with gentian-blue ipomeas. An educational and fascinating listen (Library Journal) performed by an Audie Awardwinning narrator In this riveting historical account, Edith Wharton. ![]()
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The Shadow and Bone Trilogy No victory can come without sacrifice-and only she can face the oncoming storm. To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her power and the love she thought would always be her shelter. But as the truth of Alina's destiny unfolds, she slips deeper into the Darkling's deadly game of forbidden magic, and further away from her humanity. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army. The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alina's magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. But she and Mal can't outrun their enemies for long. She is the Sun Summoner-hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. Alina Starkov's power has grown, but not without a price. See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.Įnter the Grishaverse with Book Two of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. This edition of the second novel of the Grisha TrilogyNthe follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller "Shadow and Bone"Nincludes bonus content. About the Book Hunted across the True Sea and haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. ![]() ![]() The detail is fascinating, if often overwhelming, occasionally repetitive and sometimes over-reliant on the aforementioned Huygens family (and on Robert Hooke, who Jardine had also written a biography of). Jardine goes through each aspect of this shared culture in detail – letters and collaboration between scientists, taste in artwork, styles of landscaping gardening, and the roles of prominent families like the Huygens family. He was easily assimilated however, because of a long recent history of shared culture between the two nations. William brought tens of thousands of men, his personal guard patrolled the streets of London. Lisa Jardine argues in Going Dutch that William’s Glorious Revolution was more of a hostile military occupation than the standard portrayal. In the 17th century however, there was a huge crossover of ideas and culture – eventually culminating in William of Orange taking the British throne. If you’ve ever (as an english speaker) listened to someone speaking dutch, you might be surprised to find much common links between the two countries. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes provocative, sometimes surprisingly down-to-earth, these candid firsthand accounts come from both psi vampires who feed on energy and sanguine vampires who drink actual blood. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion, and author of The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead The Code of Silence Has Been Broken For this anthology, vampire Michelle Belanger convinced nearly two dozen real-life vampires to break the code of silence that has kept their fascinating subculture shrouded in secrecy. ![]() "―Katherine Ramsland, author of Piercing the Darkness and The Science of Vampires "Belanger gives empathetic access to an emergent new magical-religious community.An important sourcebook for both the scholar and inquiring public."―J. ![]() "There's no book available on the vampire culture today with the range, depth, and diversity of Belanger's Vampires in Their Own Words. ![]() ![]() She is also the editor in chief of the academic journal Arthuriana, which publishes cutting-edge research on the legend of King Arthur, from its medieval origins to its modern enactments. She is the author of Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte Darthur: A New Modern English Translation Based on the Winchester Manuscript Gender and the Chivalric Community in Malory’s Morte d’Arthur and Mapping Malory: Regional Identities and National Geographies in Le Morte Darthur (coauthored with Kenneth Hodges). Professor Armstrong’s research interests include medieval women writers, late-medieval print culture, and the Arthurian legend, on which she has published extensively. She also has taught at Centenary College of Louisiana and at California State University, Long Beach. She received her AB in English and Creative Writing from Stanford University and her PhD in Medieval Literature from Duke University. Dorsey Armstrong is a Professor of English and Medieval Literature at Purdue University, where she is also the head of the English Department. ![]() Great Minds of the Medieval World, which is taught by Dr. This is a four course set from the Great Courses Series. ![]() ![]() ![]() In response, Jake pitches a tent on the boundary and prepares to wait it out, sure Emily won’t last long on her own. Emily says that he abandoned the land, that she bought it fair and square, and further, that she she isn’t going to move. ![]() The man is Jacob Sullivan and he claims that this is his land. But when a strange man shows up on her land, claiming that she is on his land, even Emily’s good nature is strained. The land is vast and there is much work to do, but Emily is cheerful and very optimistic. It looks like it was abandoned by its previous owner. Goodale, and when she sees a flyer offering free land to homesteaders in Montana, she takes off.Įmily’s land comes with a claim shack and some furniture and books. She has some money saved up that she earned working for Emily’s husband, Dr. While it is as sweet as can be, it is definitely not cloying, which is a very good thing indeed.Įmily Bright has lived with her sister Kate and Kate’s husband since she was a youngster, and now that Kate is a widow, Emily longs for independence. ![]() I have a low “cutesy” tolerance – no Precious Moments figurines for me – but Marry Me is not at all cute. It didn’t take long for me to be touched by the story and charmed by the characters. I had heard that she was a very good writer and I do like Americana, so I opened it with some curiosity. Aww! How sweet! I like trying new authors and this is my first Susan Kay Law book. ![]() ![]() But the child vanishes, and only a pool of water remains before the stove. ![]() ![]() When the children's father, a matter-of-fact merchant, comes home, he disregards their remonstrances and takes the snow-child into the house, intending to clothe her, feed her, and take her to her own home. In their enthusiasm they are hardly surprised when the image comes to life as a beautiful child in a flimsy white dress, who plays with them in the garden. “The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle” is an allegory in which Peony and Violet Lindsey, gay, fanciful children, build an image of snow, encouraged by their mother, who tells them it will be their snow-sister and playfellow. ![]() The volume includes historical sketches, tales of the supernatural, and such allegorical stories as “Ethan Brand,” “My Kinsman, Major Molyneux,” and “The Great Stone Face.” And Other Twice-Told Tales,17 short stories by Hawthorne, published in 1851. ![]() ![]() What got you interested in your field? Have you always wanted to be an artist? Whenever I feel stuck on one of my stories, looking at pictures from Hubble always seems to kick-start my imagination! Outer space is kind of my favorite thing ever… I remember when I was little, I used to go out in the backyard at night and look at the sky and imagine I was a crewmember on the Starship Enterprise. So far I’ve only published short fiction–I’m currently editing an anthology (which is open for submissions through the end of January!) that’s coming out in June–but my first novel, tentatively titled Fourth World, is due out in September. ![]() I write science fiction, mostly young adult, but I have written a few adult pieces as well. My thanks to her for taking the time to participate in this interview. ![]() ![]() Lyssa is an incredibly talented scifi writer who has had a few short stories published in magazines and upcoming anthologies. For our next interview, we’re joined by Lyssa Chiavari. ![]() ![]() Shaking, hitting or throwing a baby is never OK. Your infant may cry inconsolably at times. Other caregivers may simply not know that shaking a baby can be so dangerous.Ĭrying is a normal behavior in babies. They may become frustrated and unable to cope with the responsibilities of caring for a child. ![]() Some parents or caregivers may be under stress for various reasons. They may think that shaking the baby will make them stop crying. Parents or caregivers may shake a baby because it’s been crying for a long time. The resulting injuries can lead to brain damage, permanent disabilities and death. It can occur from as little as 5 seconds of shaking. Shaken baby syndrome most often happens when a parent or other caregiver becomes frustrated or angry because of a baby’s crying. Shaking can cause bleeding in their brain or behind their eyes. When a child is shaken, their brain bounces back and forth against the sides of their skull. ![]() Infants’ heads are very large and heavy in proportion to the rest of their bodies. Another name for the condition is abusive head trauma. ![]() Shaken baby syndrome may damage a child’s eyes, neck and spine as well. This can cause swelling, bruising and bleeding in and around their brain. ![]() Shaken baby syndrome is a type of brain injury that occurs when a baby or toddler is shaken violently. ![]() |