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Author : Lars Gustafsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131918265
Lars Gustafsson--poet, novelist, and philosopher--is one of Sweden's leading and most prolific writers.
Author : Lars Gustafsson
Publisher : Copper Canyon Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781556592751
Lars Gustafsson--poet, novelist, and philosopher--is one of Sweden's leading and most prolific writers.
Author : William Dalrymple
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Asia
ISBN : 0143031074
In Xanadu is, without doubt, one of the best travel books produced in the last 20 years. It is witty and intelligent, brilliantly observed, deftly constructed and extremely entertaining& Dalrymple s gift for transforming ordinary humdrum experience into something extraordinary and timeless suggests that he will go from strength to strength Alexander Maitland, Scotland on Sunday
Author : Roy Mason
Publisher : Acropolis Books (NY)
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Computers
ISBN : IND:39000008162765
Author : Morris Rossabi
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520946132
Toward the end of the thirteenth century, at about the time Marco Polo was being received by the great Khubilai Khan, a Nestorian Christian monk from China called Rabban Sauma was making the reverse journey from the Mongol capital (what is now Beijing) to Jerusalem. Upon reaching Baghdad—the first traveler to arrive from China—Sauma learned that his pilgrimage could not be fulfilled because of Islamic control of the Holy Land. In Voyager from Xanadu, Morris Rossabi traces Sauma’s trans-Eurasian travels against the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire and the last Crusades. His indispensable book provides a unique first-hand Asian perspective on Europe and illuminates a crucial period in the early history of global, diplomatic, and commercial networking.
Author : Dori Jones Yang
Publisher : Ember
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780385739245
Athletic and strong willed, Princess Emmajin's determined to do what no woman has done before: become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. In the Mongol world the only way to achieve respect is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner Marco Polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of Xanadu. Marco has no skills in the "manly arts" of the Mongols: horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Still, he charms the Khan with his wit and story-telling. Emmajin sees a different Marco as they travel across 13th-century China, hunting 'dragons' and fighting elephant-back warriors. Now she faces a different battle as she struggles with her attraction towards Marco and her incredible goal of winning fame as a soldier.
Author : John Man
Publisher : Random House
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409045649
**A SOURCE FOR MARCO POLO, A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES** Marco Polo's journey from Venice, through Europe and most of Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China is one of the most audacious in history. His account of his experiences, known simply as The Travels, uncovered an entirely new world of emperors and concubines, great buildings - 'stately pleasure domes' in Coleridge's dreaming - huge armies and imperial riches. His book shaped the West's understanding of China for hundreds of years. John Man travelled in Marco's footsteps to Xanadu, in search of the truth behind Marco's stories; to separate legend from fact. Drawing on his own journey, archaeology and archival study, John Man paints a vivid picture of the man behind the myth and the true story of the great court of Kublai Khan.
Author : John Zilcosky
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781442692718
Interest in travel writing has grown rapidly within the disciplines of postcolonial and cultural studies; however, recent scholarship has failed to place travel writing within the larger literary tradition. Writing Travel assembles a superb collection of essays that demonstrate how travel attempts to reconfigure the world and, in so doing, to become a metaphor for imagination, subjectivity, and representation itself. Examining a broad range of texts and travellers from across the world, the contributors discuss canonical authors such as Homer, Goethe, and Baudelaire, alongside lesser known writers such as Theodor Herzl, Hans Erich Nossack, and William Gibson. This theoretically rich volume draws connections between travel and narrative, and provides powerful insights into the relationship between travel and the spoken act of storytelling, as well as the more ambivalent act of story writing. An engaging collection of essays by first-rate scholars, Writing Travel is an illuminating exploration of the history of travel writing, its influence on other literary genres, and the origins of narrative.
Author : Carol Borden,Chris Szego,Ian Driscoll
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780557958399
Science fiction, fantasy, comics, romance, genre movies, games all drain into the Cultural Gutter, a website dedicated to thoughtful articles about disreputable art-media and genres that are a little embarrassing. Irredeemable. Worthy of Note, but rolling like errant pennies back into the gutter. The Cultural Gutter is dangerous because we have a philosophy. We try to balance enthusiasm with clear-eyed, honest engagement with the material and with our readers. This book expands on our mission with 10 articles each from science fiction/fantasy editor James Schellenberg, comics editor and publisher Carol Borden, romance editor Chris Szego, screen editor Ian Driscoll and founding editor and former games editor Jim Munroe.
Author : Simon Callow
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCSC:32106016750181
In this first volume of his masterful, highly acclaimed biography, Simon Callow captures the genius of Orson Welles, revealing a life even more extraordinary than the myths that have surrounded it. "A splendidly entertaining, definitive work".--"Entertainment Weekly" . of photos.
Author : Samuel Coleridge
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781443442213
Though left uncompleted, “Kubla Khan” is one of the most famous examples of Romantic era poetry. In it, Samuel Coleridge provides a stunning and detailed example of the power of the poet’s imagination through his whimsical description of Xanadu, the capital city of Kublai Khan’s empire. Samuel Coleridge penned “Kubla Khan” after waking up from an opium-induced dream in which he experienced and imagined the realities of the great Mongol ruler’s capital city. Coleridge began writing what he remembered of his dream immediately upon waking from it, and intended to write two to three hundred lines. However, Coleridge was interrupted soon after and, his memory of the dream dimming, was ultimately unable to complete the poem. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Author : Jameson Grant
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781098017569
Finding H2OM3 is a story that follows a young boy into adulthood, not knowing what God has in store for him. As he grows in his faith and his wisdom, he EVENTUALLY realizes exactly what God had planned for him. His journey takes him all over the world, where he encounters many situations and obstacles through his life but never loses hope. His belief that his life is meant for something GREATER is realized when he puts all the pieces of the puzzle of his life together, He realizes everything does happen for a reason and finds out where he fits in our history of time and that god chose him to bring his message to the world we live in today and lead us into the new world of tomorrow. What starts out as a fantasy becomes reality when he discovers how God played such a key role in his life by saving him from death more than 6 times, He proves that life is not random and that we are all connected, he shows proof of the chosen one with facts, history , science, astronomy, religion, the entertainment industry (Hollywood) and music. He is the last piece to the puzzle, the top of the pyramid, the eye. He was sent on a mission from god to UNITE the planet by connecting us all and sharing his life with you and a new perspective of the world we live in. where Jesus died for us, he lives for Jesus by being his humble servant by following his heart and going where god led him with the purest heart and sharpest eyes he observes all humanity and its functions as he travels the world to one day , lead it. A funny, emotional, inspirational ride that you should really take. Entertaining and full of genuine love and authenticity, plus you'll learn a fact or two. Everything in this book is based on fact. HE takes all the facts and POP Culture and makes the "BIG PICTURE" look clear and make sense by connecting the dots of his journey with god on this earth. So fasten your seatbelt, put your tray table up, your seat in its full upright position, and get ready for take off.... Welcome aboard flight 7723 enjoy your flight. The captain has informed me, We will be arriving to Heaven on time as scheduled. Our flight time will be 33 hours.
Author : Matt Wagner
Publisher : Vertigo
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 1401222919
Written by Matt Wagner Art by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend Cover by Amy Reeder Hadley "The fast pace [is] instantly immersive, as is Amy Reeder Hadley's finely detailed, complicated art, which is almost shockingly pretty. B+"- The Onion "This features lots of the fairies, magicians and medieval-style witchcraft in a style that evokes at least a little bit the classic Midsummer Night's Dream issue of THE SANDMAN. The book looks lovely and reads well." - Variety The first ten issues of the hit series from writer Matt Wagner and rising star artist Amy Reeder Hadley are collected in this new trade paperback! Madame Xanadu's powers of sight can change the course of human history, but her vision is clouded when she looks into herself. Thrown into worlds of war and men, she encounters a dark stranger who knows both her past and future. This debut volume reveals Madame Xanadu's centuries spanning origin from Camelot to the court of Kubla Khan to 1940s New York City and beyond... Featuring an introduction by James Robinson (STARMAN). Advance-solicited; on sale July 15 - 240 pg, FC, 12.99 US MATURE READERS
Author : Lavie Tidhar
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250247810
Lavie Tidhar's space opera sci-fi tale "In Xanadu" is a Tor.com Original Security through physicality. Security through redundancy. Security through obscurity. How do immortal artificial intelligences defend themselves? With an air gap. With a security force that has no connection to anything that can harm them. With a young woman, trained to fight and to die who, along with her cohort must keep them safe. But in Xanadu things don’t always go as planned... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Donald E. Smith
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781456716011
I had always wanted to visit Cuba. The mystique surrounding Castro and Che had piqued my curiosity and imagination. What was there about this tiny country which lay just 80 miles from Florida that prompted our government to treat it as a threat to our way of life? Why had we backed a poorly organized band of mercenaries in an aborted invasion attempt? Why had American celebrities and fun-seekers flocked there in pre-Castro days? Why is Cuba still a mecca for millions of tourists from all over the world? Why does our government make it so difficult for United States' citizens to visit there? Well, I found a way to go to try to find some answers to those questions and many others. This is the story of my visit and an account of what I found.