Nightingale Tales

Author : Lian Hearn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 0733635229

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Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn Pdf

Across the Nightingale Floor is Book 1 in the five-part Tales of the Otori series. More than four million copies have been sold in over 36 countries.'The best story of magic, love, sex, revenge and suspense to have come this way since Philip Pullman' Independent On Sunday (UK) In his fortress at Inuyama, the murderous warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard. Brought up in a remote village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people, Takeo has learned only the ways of peace. Why, then, does he possess the deadly skills that make him so valuable to the sinister Tribe? These supernatural powers will lead him to his violent destiny within the walls of Inuyama - and to an impossible longing for a girl who can never be his. His journey is one of revenge and treachery, beauty and magic, and the passion of first love. 'masterful storytelling ... a fantastic read' The Age Coming soon - the spellbinding new TALE OF SHIKANOKO, set 300 years before Otori: THE EMPEROR OF THE EIGHT ISLANDS (Books 1 & 2 in THE TALE OF SHIKANOKO) and THE LORD OF THE DARKWOOD (Books 3 & 4).PRAISE FOR THE TALES OF THE OTORI 'An engrossing fantasy saga of literary quality.' The Age'Lian Hearn's marvellous storytelling talent ... makes reading these books a moment of pure bliss.' Le Monde'an enthralling and original work of fantasy' The Times

Author : Lynn Dow, RN
Publisher : She Writes Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781631522772

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Nightingale Tales by Lynn Dow, RN Pdf

In the 1950s, nurses served as handmaidens to the physician; by the start of the new millennium, they had become admired independent practitioners. Nightingale Tales is a peek into that transition, as told by a nurse who lived it. Each chapter is a stand-alone story depicting the ridiculous mores nurses have been subjected to over the years, the archaic equipment they’ve had to struggle with, and the changes in the profession, brought about by time, the feminist movement, and advances in technology. Told with humor and compassion, the stories of Nightingale Tales provides an unusual—and highly entertaining—window into the world of medicine from the mid-twentieth century to the present.

Author : Kristin Hannah
Publisher : Macmillan Audio
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1427212678

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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Pdf

In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are. FRANCE, 1939 In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France...but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne's home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive. Vianne's sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old girl, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can...completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of WWII and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France--a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.

Author : Katherine Arden
Publisher : Random House
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473582231

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The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden Pdf

_____________________________ Beware the evil in the woods... In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church. But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . . Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. _____________________________ Now with over 100 5* reviews, readers are spellbound by this magical story: 'This book stayed with me, I didn't want it to end' 'A beautifully written story' 'An entrancing story, which swept me up from the very first chapter' 'Full of magic' _____________________________ Make sure you've read all the books in the acclaimed Winternight Trilogy 1. The Bear and the Nightingale 2. The Girl in the Tower 3. The Winter of the Witch

Author : Jane Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1907152598

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The Emperor's Nightingale and Other Feathery Tales by Jane Ray Pdf

This collection of stories includes retellings of favourite's such as 'The Happy Prince', 'The Owl and the Pussy Cat' and many more.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015027558116

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The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

Author : Kara Dalkey
Publisher : Ace Hardcover
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Cats
ISBN : 0441579736

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The Nightingale by Kara Dalkey Pdf

In the Japanese emperor's court, the hypocrisy of status-hungry officials threatens Uguisu, the modest, young flute player who wins the emperor's heart. When Uguisu is superseded, as in the original fairy tale, by a bejeweled wanton, Lady Hinata, the emperor's cat (and familiar of a goddess) comes to her rescue.

Author : A S Byatt
Publisher : Random House
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448162796

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The Djinn In The Nightingale's Eye by A S Byatt Pdf

A S Byatt's fairy tales and fables are among the best-loved features of her fiction. Innumerable readers have asked for the two marvellous fairy tales in POSSESSION - 'The Glass Coffin' and 'Gode's Tale' of the Breton Naie des Trepasses - to be published seperately. Here they take their place with three other stories with medieval and oriental settings. The title story, 'The Djinn and the Nightingale's Eye', a long story about an Englishwoman in Turkey who unwittingly releases a genie from his bottle, is a reflection on women's lives, on magic and on the power of storytelling itself.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Children's stories, Danish
ISBN : PSU:000018452679

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The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

Though the Emperor neglects the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird returns to revive the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015010820630

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The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

Though the Emperor neglects the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird returns to revive the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen,Stephen Mitchell,Bagram Ibatoulline
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763624063

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The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen,Stephen Mitchell,Bagram Ibatoulline Pdf

Though the Emperor of China banishes the nightingale in preference of a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him. Reprint.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1991-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0590444581

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The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

Though the Emperor neglects the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird returns to revive the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

Author : Edwidge Danticat
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399185885

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Mama's Nightingale by Edwidge Danticat Pdf

A touching tale of parent-child separation and immigration, from a National Book Award finalist After Saya's mother is sent to an immigration detention center, Saya finds comfort in listening to her mother's warm greeting on their answering machine. To ease the distance between them while she’s in jail, Mama begins sending Saya bedtime stories inspired by Haitian folklore on cassette tape. Moved by her mother's tales and her father's attempts to reunite their family, Saya writes a story of her own—one that just might bring her mother home for good. With stirring illustrations, this tender tale shows the human side of immigration and imprisonment—and shows how every child has the power to make a difference.

Author : Sam Lee
Publisher : Random House
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781473577411

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The Nightingale by Sam Lee Pdf

'Wondering and wonderful. The nature book of the year.' JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL 'This lovely book is almost as thrilling as the bird's immortal song - balm for a troubled soul and a glimpse of paradise.' JOANNA LUMLEY ______________________________ Come to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. Every year, as darkness falls upon woodlands, the nightingale heralds the arrival of Spring. Throughout history, its sweet song has inspired musicians, writers and artists around the world, from Germany, France and Italy to Greece, Ukraine and Korea. Here, passionate conservationist, renowned musician and folk expert Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. This book reveals in beautiful detail the bird's song, habitat, characteristics and migration patterns, as well as the environmental issues that threaten its livelihood. From Greek mythology to John Keats, to Persian poetry and 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', Lee delves into the various ways we have celebrated the nightingale through traditions, folklore, music, literature, from ancient history to the present day. The Nightingale is a unique and lyrical portrait of a famed yet elusive songbird. ______________________________ 'Sam Lee has brought the poetic magic that has long enchanted so many of his musical fans into the written word. Allow yourself to glimpse the world Sam sees, to be part of his love affair with the nightingale, and you will no doubt be delighted.' LILY COLE 'A wonderful book.' STEPHEN MOSS 'A magical marriage of the lyrical and practical: a book that makes us want to seek out the nightingale and then reveals how we can.' TRISTAN GOOLEY

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Usborne Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 0746078870

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Emperor and the Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can save him.