Golden Legend

Author : Nadeem Aslam
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780451493798

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When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road in the fictional Pakistani city of Zamara, Nargis’s life begins to crumble around her. Soon her husband—and fellow architect—is dead and, under threat from a powerful military intelligence officer, she fears that a long-hidden truth about her past will be exposed. For weeks someone has been broadcasting people’s secrets from the minaret of the local mosque, and, in a country where even the accusation of blasphemy is a currency to be bartered, the mysterious broadcasts have struck fear in Christians and Muslims alike. A revelatory portrait of the human spirit, in The Golden Legend, Nadeem Aslam gives us a novel of Pakistan’s past and present—a story of corruption and resilience, of love and terror, and of the disguises that are sometimes necessary for survival.

Author : Henri Daniel-Rops
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781933184371

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Golden Legend of Young Saints by Henri Daniel-Rops Pdf

Saints both young and bold, The tales of these saints are told here, along with those of many others who, although young, have joined the ranks of the greatest saints: some by dying for their faith, many more by living for it. Their lives of great and simple virtue remind us that "valor does not wait on years," nor does holiness. To live in the love of God, in absolute obedience to His commandments, to practice the noblest Christian virtues, and even to offer our life in sacrifice - we don't have to be grown up.

Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Devil
ISBN : HARVARD:HWKN9H

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The Golden Legend by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Pdf

Author : Graeme Base
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0810989654

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The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base Pdf

A young boy's favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell. After he became bored with the Snail, the Enchanter banished it to the Ends of the Earth so no one else could ever sail in it. There it remains until a new master comes to claim it. Could a young boy named Wilbur be the next master? Featuring Graeme Base's visually stunning signature art (packed with details, including a hidden "snail and crossbones" to search for in each picture) and a bonus mini book (bound in, nonremovable), The Legend of the Golden Snail is an adventure unlike any other. F&P Level: N F&P Genre: F Praise for The Legend of the Golden Snail Starred Review: "Base's art steers the journey, alternating between action scenes and spectacular seascapes." -Publishers Weekly "This beautiful book is sure to be a hit with the author's fans and cultivate new ones." -School Library Journal "Base's big, elaborate illustrations teem with lively details." -Booklist "The book is chock-full of Base's bold, vibrant images and features fanciful locations. Lots to mull over for future sea adventurers." -Kirkus Reviews

Author : John Vaillant
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307371324

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The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTION • WINNER OF THE WRITERS’ TRUST NON-FICTION PRIZE “Absolutely spellbinding.” —The New York Times The environmental true-crime story of a glorious natural wonder, the man who destroyed it, and the fascinating, troubling context in which this act took place. FEATURING A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR On a winter night in 1997, a British Columbia timber scout named Grant Hadwin committed an act of shocking violence in the mythic Queen Charlotte Islands. His victim was legendary: a unique 300-year-old Sitka spruce tree, fifty metres tall and covered with luminous golden needles. In a bizarre environmental protest, Hadwin attacked the tree with a chainsaw. Two days later, it fell, horrifying an entire community. Not only was the golden spruce a scientific marvel and a tourist attraction, it was sacred to the Haida people and beloved by local loggers. Shortly after confessing to the crime, Hadwin disappeared under suspicious circumstances and is missing to this day. As John Vaillant deftly braids together the strands of this thrilling mystery, he brings to life the ancient beauty of the coastal wilderness, the historical collision of Europeans and the Haida, and the harrowing world of logging—the most dangerous land-based job in North America.

Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018640387

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Author : Jacques Le Goff
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691204543

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In Search of Sacred Time by Jacques Le Goff Pdf

How The Golden Legend shaped the medieval imagination It is impossible to understand the Middle Ages without grasping the importance of The Golden Legend, the most popular medieval collection of saints' lives. Assembled in the thirteenth century by Genoese archbishop Jacobus de Voragine, the book became the medieval equivalent of a bestseller. In Search of Sacred Time is the first comprehensive history and interpretation of this crucial book. Jacques Le Goff, who was one of the world's most renowned medievalists, provides a lucid and compelling account that shows how The Golden Legend Christianized time itself, reconciling human and divine temporality. Authoritative, eloquent, and original, In Search of Sacred Time is a major reinterpretation of a book that is central to comprehending the medieval imagination.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780141907598

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The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works by Anonim Pdf

Contains The Cloud of Unknowing, The Mystical Theology of Saint Denis, The Book of Privy Counselling, and An Epistle on Prayer. Against a tradition of devotional writings which focussed on knowing God through Christ's Passion and his humanity, these texts describe a transcendent God who exists beyond human knowledge and human language. These four texts are at the heart of medival mystical theology in their call for contemplation, calm, and above all, love, as the way to understand the Divine.

Author : Andrew Walker
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0824822560

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The Legend of the Golden Boat by Andrew Walker Pdf

The Legend of the Golden Boat provides a new approach to the study of Southeast Asia’s northern borderlands. Based on extensive travel in the upper Mekong hinterland, it is a fascinating account of the lives of the transport operators, traders, entrepreneurs, and government officials. This ethnographic study is set against an intriguing background of war, revolution, and reform, providing one of the most detailed histories of the upper Mekong borderlands ever written. Contemporary developments in the upper Mekong region are often interpreted in terms of the emergence of a trans-border Economic Quadrangle, characterized by liberalization, integration, and cooperation. This book seeks to go beyond this promotional rhetoric and explore the ambiguities and contradictions in the Quadrangle’s development.

Author : Jacobus De Voragine,Wyatt North
Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Page : 1591 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781647980474

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The Golden Legend by Jacobus De Voragine,Wyatt North Pdf

Jacobus De Voragine was an Italian archbishop who lived between 1230 and 1298 A.D. His The Golden Legend is a compilation of hagiographies of many saints.

Author : Marie Lu
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101545959

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Legend by Marie Lu Pdf

"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.

Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026842790

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The Golden Legend by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Pdf

Author : Disney Book Group,Marcy Kelman
Publisher : Disney Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1423109929

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Disney's Little Einsteins: The Legend of the Golden Pyramid by Disney Book Group,Marcy Kelman Pdf

Quincy has found a harp, which plays a song that will open up a mysterious golden pyramid. The team makes it their mission to race to Egypt, and open the pyramid to find out who lives inside. Kids will have great fun accompanying the Little Einsteins as they travel through the desert, take a trip down the Nile and even out-smart the Sphinx in this exciting new lift-the-flap adventure. Building on the success of the Baby Einstein’s 93% U.S. brand awareness, Little Einsteins maintains the unique educational philosophy of using classical music, art, and real-world imagery to engage and teach preschoolers about the natural world around them.

Author : Jacobus de Voragine
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400842056

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The Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine Pdf

Depicting the lives of the saints in an array of factual and fictional stories, The Golden Legend was perhaps the most widely read book, after the Bible, during the late Middle Ages. It was compiled around 1260 by Jacobus de Voragine, a scholarly friar and later archbishop of Genoa, whose purpose was to captivate, encourage, and edify the faithful, while preserving a vast store of information pertaining to the legends and traditions of the church. In this translation, the first in English of the complete text, William Granger Ryan captures the immediacy of this rich work, which offers an important guide for readers interested in medieval art and literature and, more generally, in popular religious culture. Arranged according to the order of saints' feast days, these fascinating stories are now combined into one volume. This edition also features an introduction by Eamon Duffy contextualizing the work.

Author : Jacobus (de Voragine)
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691001548

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The Golden Legend by Jacobus (de Voragine) Pdf

In the course of reading these stories, which are arranged according to the order of saints' feasts days throughout the liturgical year, readers happen upon many fascinating cultural and historical topics. At the same time, these stories draw abundantly on Holy Scripture to shed light on the mysteries of the Christian faith.