The City In The Moonlight

Author : Jennifer Scappettone
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780231537742

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Killing the Moonlight by Jennifer Scappettone Pdf

As a city that seems to float between Europe and Asia, removed by a lagoon from the tempos of terra firma, Venice has long seduced the Western imagination. Since the 1797 fall of the Venetian Republic, fantasies about the sinking city have engendered an elaborate series of romantic clichés, provoking conflicting responses: some modern artists and intellectuals embrace the resistance to modernity manifest in Venice's labyrinthine premodern form and temporality, whereas others aspire to modernize by "killing the moonlight" of Venice, in the Futurists' notorious phrase. Spanning the history of literature, art, and architecture—from John Ruskin, Henry James, and Ezra Pound to Manfredo Tafuri, Italo Calvino, Jeanette Winterson, and Robert Coover—Killing the Moonlight tracks the pressures that modernity has placed on the legacy of romantic Venice, and the distinctive strains of aesthetic invention that resulted from the clash. In Venetian incarnations of modernism, the anachronistic urban fabric and vestigial sentiment that both the nation-state of Italy and the historical avant-garde would cast off become incompletely assimilated parts of the new. Killing the Moonlight brings Venice into the geography of modernity as a living city rather than a metaphor for death, and presents the archipelago as a crucible for those seeking to define and transgress the conceptual limits of modernism. In strategic detours from the capitals of modernity, the book redrafts the confines of modernist culture in both geographical and historical terms.

Author : Dovid Katz
Publisher : Ktav Publishing House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Folk literature, Yiddish
ISBN : 1602801983

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The City in the Moonlight by Dovid Katz Pdf

Author : Jude Deveraux
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471135552

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Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux Pdf

In an all-new trilogy set in blissful Edilean, Virginia, Jude Deveraux weaves together the tales of three young women, best friends since college, and the lives, loves, and dreams that await them. Sparks are flying between Jecca Layton and Dr. Tristan Aldredge. At the urging of her dear friend Kim, Jecca put the ruthless New York City art world on hold to spend the summer pursuing her passion for painting while enjoying Edilean's tightly knit artistic community. For years, Kim's cousin Tris-the town's handsome and dedicated doctor-felt a deep connection to Kim's college "sister" Jecca, though they had met only once before; now, Jecca is swept off her feet by this strong, sensitive man in a summer of sensual delights. But when long shadows announce Jecca's return to "real life" and the big city, the lovers must decide: Can they survive the distance? And who will sacrifice the life they've created for themselves to be together?

Author : S. K. S. Perry
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1514847949

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The Moonlight War by S. K. S. Perry Pdf

Three caravans have vanished traversing the Cowcheanne Way. The legendary Tahsis platoon, warriors thought by most to be invincible, are dispatched to investigate and are never heard from again. Rumours of native uprisings and bandit armies grow wilder and more widespread every day, while the more devout whisper about the return of the Horde, a mythic foe from ages past. The truce between the warring Kael-tii and Ashai nations is put to the test when a new caravan is outfitted and they are forced to travel The Way together. As an ancient evil is unleashed upon them, a group of heroes, friend and foe alike, must band together for survival. When the true nature of their mission slowly comes to light, the growing distrust between the Kael-tii and Ashai camps threatens to tear the caravan apart. Can they set aside their differences in time to combat the menace that imperils them all, or are they doomed to join the ranks of lost souls claimed by the cursed Cowcheanne Way?

Author : Janet Skeslien Charles
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608192328

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Moonlight in Odessa by Janet Skeslien Charles Pdf

A tale inspired by the Russian mail-order bride industry finds young engineer Daria landing a secretary job at a foreign firm and redirecting her licentious boss toward a more willing mistress before taking work with a matchmaking agency, through which she meets an American teacher who fails to attract her as strongly as an irresponsible mobster. Includes reading-group guide. Reprint.

Author : Isabel Ibañez
Publisher : Page Street Kids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781645677031

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Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez Pdf

Banished from Inkasisa to the Yanu Jungle, Catalina knows her life is in danger but is absolutely certain her destiny is to rule. Rescued by the son of her former general, she is incorporated into a years-in-progress plan to ally with the fierce Illari people and raise an army to retake her throne--and Catalina's abilities as a seer may be the only thing that will convince them to help. If only she was actually able to predict the future...

Author : Brian Paone
Publisher : Moonlight City Drive Trilogy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0997948582

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Moonlight City Drive by Brian Paone Pdf

Snapshot in the parking lot. Man and woman embrace. Betrayal, I see it every day, like my own reflection in the mirror staring back at me. Another case, another bottle of booze, life is no longer a mystery to me ¿¿ Because I¿m the private eye, hot on your trail; the top gun for hire. You¿ll find me lurking in the shadows, always searching for a clue. I¿m the bulletproof detective. I got my eye on you ¿What¿s a little sin under the covers, what¿s a little blood between lovers? What¿s a little death to be discovered, cold stiff body under the covers?I¿m digging you a desert grave, underneath the burning sun. You won¿t be found by anyone. Vultures circle in the sky, and you my dear are the reason why.¿ I was always easily influenced.

Author : Scott Anderson
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307387035

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Moonlight Hotel by Scott Anderson Pdf

David Richards is a mid-level diplomat assigned to the sleepy, backwater Middle Eastern kingdom of Kutar in 1983. He spends his days on minor development projects and his nights seducing ambassador’s wives. But when news of a tribal skirmish reaches the capital, Richards soon finds himself embroiled in a civil war as Colonel Munn, a pint-sized, blustery Texan assigned to Kutar, organizes a preemptive offensive against the rebellious forces. After Munn is immediately routed and the rebellion seizes control of the capitol, Richards holes up in the ramshackle Moonlight Hotel with fellow expatriates, determined to ride out the conflict despite the growing chaos and destruction that are heading towards them. This is a stunning and thrilling novel of war and survival from an acclaimed war correspondent. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Scott Anderson's Lawrence in Arabia.

Author : Minneapolis (Minn.). City Engineer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Public works
ISBN : UIUC:30112089551789

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Annual Report for the Year ... by Minneapolis (Minn.). City Engineer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Public works
ISBN : NYPL:33433069060253

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Annual Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jennifer Robson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062389831

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Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson Pdf

An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris in this mesmerizing story from the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of Somewhere in France and After the War is Over. Spring, 1924 Recovering from a broken wartime engagement and a serious illness that left her near death, Lady Helena Montagu-Douglas-Parr vows that for once she will live life on her own terms. Breaking free from the stifling social constraints of the aristocratic society in which she was raised, she travels to France to stay with her free spirited aunt. For one year, she will simply be Miss Parr. She will explore the picturesque streets of Paris, meet people who know nothing of her past—and pursue her dream of becoming an artist. A few years after the Great War’s end, the City of Light is a bohemian paradise teeming with actors, painters, writers, and a lively coterie of American expatriates who welcome Helena into their romantic and exciting circle. Among them is Sam Howard, an irascible and infuriatingly honest correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. Dangerously attractive and deeply scarred by the horror and carnage of the war, Sam is unlike any man she has ever encountered. He calls her Ellie, sees her as no one has before, and offers her a glimpse of a future that is both irresistible and impossible. As Paris rises phoenix-like from the ashes of the Great War, so too does Helena. Though she’s shed her old self, she’s still uncertain of what she will become and where she belongs. But is she strong enough to completely let go of the past and follow her heart, no matter where it leads her? Artfully capturing the Lost Generation and their enchanting city, Moonlight Over Paris is the spellbinding story of one young woman’s journey to find herself, and claim the life—and love—she truly wants.

Author : Jenn Bennett
Publisher : Simon Pulse
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781534425149

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Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett Pdf

After an awkward first encounter, Birdie and Daniel are forced to work together in a Seattle hotel where a famous author leads a mysterious and secluded life in this romantic contemporary novel from the author of Alex, Approximately. Mystery-book aficionado Birdie Lindberg has an overactive imagination. Raised in isolation and homeschooled by strict grandparents, she’s cultivated a whimsical fantasy life in which she plays the heroic detective and every stranger is a suspect. But her solitary world expands when she takes a job the summer before college, working the graveyard shift at a historic Seattle hotel. In her new job, Birdie hopes to blossom from introverted dreamer to brave pioneer, and gregarious Daniel Aoki volunteers to be her guide. The hotel’s charismatic young van driver shares the same nocturnal shift and patronizes the waterfront Moonlight Diner where she waits for the early morning ferry after work. Daniel also shares her appetite for intrigue, and he’s stumbled upon a real-life mystery: a famous reclusive writer—never before seen in public—might be secretly meeting someone at the hotel. To uncover the writer’s puzzling identity, Birdie must come out of her shell…discovering that most confounding mystery of all may be her growing feelings for the elusive riddle that is Daniel.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : NYPL:33433081997227

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Official Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention - American Society for Municipal Improvements by Anonim Pdf

List of members in each vol. (except vol. for 1924)

Author : American Society of Municipal Improvements,American Society of Municipal Improvements. Annual Convention
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Civic improvement
ISBN : MINN:31951D000124249

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Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvements by American Society of Municipal Improvements,American Society of Municipal Improvements. Annual Convention Pdf

Author : American Society for Municipal Improvements
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Municipal engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015056028429

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Official Proceedings for the Annual Convention by American Society for Municipal Improvements Pdf

List of members in each vol. (except vol. for 1924).