The Runaway Horses

Author : Yukio Mishima
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1990-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780679722403

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Runaway Horses by Yukio Mishima Pdf

Yukio Mishima’s Runaway Horses is the second novel in his masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility. Again we encounter Shigekuni Honda, who narrates this epic tale of what he believes are the successive reincarnations of his childhood friend Kiyoaki Matsugae. In 1932, Shigeuki Honda has become a judge in Osaka. Convinced that a young rightist revolutionary, Isao, is the reincarnation of his friend Kiyoaki, Honda commits himself to saving the youth from an untimely death. Isao, driven to patriotic fanaticism by a father who instilled in him the ethos of the ancient samurai, organizes a violent plot against the new industrialists who he believes are usurping the Emperor’s rightful power and threatening the very integrity of the nation. Runaway Horses is the chronicle of a conspiracy — a novel about the roots and nature of Japanese fanaticism in the years that led to war.

Author : Joyce Kotzè
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477234914

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The Runaway Horses by Joyce Kotzè Pdf

Two sets of cousins, Boer and Brit, find their destinies inexorably intertwined in the politics and mayhem that led up to and encompassed the Anglo Boer War of 1899-1902. From Transvaal to Victorian England, the cousins form strong bonds, which are tested on the battlefields of South Africa. Martin de Winter, nurtured to lead his country of birth, Transvaal, into the twentieth century, instead finds himself excelling as a gifted young general, fighting a desperate war to keep his nation from ruins, all the while being haunted by his love for a British woman. James Henderson, cavalry officer, is forced by his father, a military aristocrat, to marry or face expulsion from his regiment. Bound for India, the regiment is diverted to South Africa to fight the Boers. James rides to glory and honor but is at the mercy of his loyalty to his country and his compassion for his Boer family. In the drawing rooms of Cape Town and Pretoria, Stefanie de Winter, celebrated pianist, is viewed from both sides with suspicion. Fiercely loyal to her brother Martin but in love with a British officer, she embarks on a dangerous path to keep them both. Dr. Charles Henderson tends to the slaughter on the battlefields. He is devastated by the willful destruction of his adopted country, Transvaal, and anguished by the part his brother, James, plays in this. Karel and Rudolf de Winter, twin brothers devoted to each other and their horses to the exclusion of all else, fight a battle against the bullet that might separate them forever. Through anger, injustice, and betrayal, the family discovers that there is a force stronger than war. They only have to call on it to find that love transcends all.

Author : Yukio Mishima
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307834331

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The Decay of the Angel by Yukio Mishima Pdf

The final installment of the masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility, finds Shigekuni Honda an elderly wealthy man in the 1960s, adopting a teenage orphan whom he is convinced is the reincarnation of his childhood friend. • "One of the best final scenes in the history of the novel.” —David Mitchell, The New York Times Book Review Honda, now an aged and wealthy man, once more encounters a person he believes to be a reincarnation of his friend, Kiyoaki Matsugae—this time restored to life as a teenage orphan, Tōru. Adopting the boy as his heir, Honda quickly finds that Tōru is a force to be reckoned with. The final novel of this celebrated tetralogy weaves together the dominant themes of the previous three novels in the series: the decay of Japan’s courtly tradition; the essence and value of Buddhist philosophy and aesthetics; and, underlying all, Mishima’s apocalyptic vision of the modern era.

Author : Yukio Mishima
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0811213129

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Patriotism by Yukio Mishima Pdf

'Was it death he was now waiting for? Or a wild ecstasy of the senses?' For the young army officer of Yukio Mishima's seminal story, 'Patriotism, ' death and ecstasy become elementally intertwined. With his unique rigor and passion, Mishima hones in on the body as the great tragic stage for all we call social, ritual, political.

Author : Joyce Kotzè
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781868426409

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The Runaway Horses by Joyce Kotzè Pdf

Two sets of cousins, Boer and Brit, find their destinies inexorably intertwined in the politi and mayhem that led up to and encompassed the Anglo Boer War of 1899 - 1902. From Transvaal to Victorian England, the cousins form strong bonds that are tested on the battlefields of South Africa. Martin de Winter, nurtured to lead his country, Transvaal, into the twentieth century, instead finds himself excelling as a gifted young general, fighting a desperate war to keep his nation from ruin, all the while being haunted by his love for a British woman. James Henderson, cavalry officer, is forced by his father, a military aristocrat, to marry or face expulsion from his regiment. Bound for India, the regiment is diverted to South Africa to fight the Boers. James rides to glory and honour but is at the mercy of his loyalty to his country and his compassion for his Boer family. In the drawing rooms of Cape Town and Pretoria, Stefanie de Winter, celebrated pianist, is viewed from both sides with suspicion. Fiercely loyal to her brother Martin, but in love with a British officer, she embarks on a dangerous path to keep them both. Karel and Rudolf de Winter, twin brothers devoted to each other and their horses to the exclusion of all else, fight a battle against the bullet that might separate them forever. Through anger, injustice, and betrayal, the family discovers that there is a force stronger than war.

Author : Paul-Jacques Bonzon
Publisher : Parents Magazine Press
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Horses
ISBN : 0819308757

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The Runaway Flying Horse by Paul-Jacques Bonzon Pdf

Bored with his life on the merry-go-round, a little wooden horse decides to run away.

Author : Susannah Leigh
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781409554936

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Runaway Pony by Susannah Leigh Pdf

When a runaway pony gallops into Sandy Lane, Jess doesn't flinch. Thanks to her quick reactions, the beautiful palomino pony is caught. But the man chasing her isn't all he seems. Soon, Jess is bitterly regretting her moment of heroism.

Author : Yukio Mishima
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307834317

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Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima Pdf

"A classic of Japanese literature" (Chicago Sun-Times) and the first novel in the masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility, set in 1912 Tokyo, featuring an aspiring lawyer who believes he has met the successive reincarnations of his childhood friend. It is 1912 in Tokyo, and the hermetic world of the ancient aristocracy is being breached for the first time by outsiders—rich provincial families unburdened by tradition, whose money and vitality make them formidable contenders for social and political power. Shigekuni Honda, an aspiring lawyer and his childhood friend, Kiyoaki Matsugae, are the sons of two such families. As they come of age amidst the growing tensions between old and new, Kiyoaki is plagued by his simultaneous love for and loathing of the spirited young woman Ayakura Satoko. But Kiyoaki’s true feelings only become apparent when her sudden engagement to a royal prince shows him the magnitude of his passion—and leads to a love affair both doomed and inevitable.

Author : Penelope Dyan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1614776911

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The Runaway Horses by Penelope Dyan Pdf

Author : Martin Walser
Publisher : New York : Holt, Rinehart, Winston
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003974040

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Runaway Horse by Martin Walser Pdf

The accidental reunion of two men, former schoolmates, and their wives in a lakeside resort leads to a comparison of memories, an awkward intimacy, and a moment of terrible, yet exhilarating liberation.

Author : Natalie Keller Reinert
Publisher : Natalie Keller Reinert
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Runaway Alex by Natalie Keller Reinert Pdf

Horse racing isn’t for nice girls like Alex. She’s been told again and again: stick to horse shows, stick to riding lessons, stick to the relative safety of the suburban equestrian center where she has been a working student since grade school. But Alex can’t shake the conviction that the Thoroughbred life is her destiny. When her unstable trainer cuts her off from horses, Alex finally has to obey her instinct to run away from the safe version of life. She heads to Ocala, where horse racing is king, with no plan and no leads on jobs. When she meets handsome, successful racehorse trainer Alexander White, she feels an instant connection with him. Could this be her dream come true? Falling for Alexander and learning to stay on young racehorses all at once: that’s risky business. But it’s a risk Alex is willing to take — until a storm of emotion threatens to founder her new life. Nothing at Alexander’s gorgeous Thoroughbred farm is as simple as it seems, and she’s not the only one lining up for Alexander’s affection — or his horses. How many times will Alex obey her urge to run away when things get too real? And what happens to her dreams if she can’t stay the course? The Alex & Alexander Series Critically acclaimed and featuring several award finalists, The Alex & Alexander Series explores the hearts and minds of the people who make a living in Thoroughbred horse racing. It's perfect for readers who love country life, animals, and family sagas. 1. Runaway Alex 2. The Head and Not The Heart (Bonus Novella) 3. Other People's Horses 4. Claiming Christmas (A Holiday Novella) 5. Turning for Home Praise for The Alex & Alexander Series “[Alex is] easy to relate to–equal parts doubt and hope, insecurity and confidence. I think she’s inspiring, and will nudge her readers to face their own crises.” – Melaina Phipps, Saratoga.com “The writing is beautiful, and if you love horses, she doesn’t dumb it down. She concentrates what makes horses so compelling.” – Alexa Shelton, Amazon review

Author : Lisa Ferland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997062428

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Knocked Up Abroad Again by Lisa Ferland Pdf

Knocked Up Abroad Again: Baby bumps, twists, and turns around the globe is told by 26 mothers in 25 different countries. Each mother, with her unique voice and from her perspective, describes the highs and lows of motherhood as she straddles the distance between what was once familiar and the reality of her foreign environment.

Author : Yukio Mishima
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307834300

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Runaway Horses by Yukio Mishima Pdf

Yukio Mishima’s Runaway Horses is the second novel in his masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility. Again we encounter Shigekuni Honda, who narrates this epic tale of what he believes are the successive reincarnations of his childhood friend Kiyoaki Matsugae. In 1932, Shigeuki Honda has become a judge in Osaka. Convinced that a young rightist revolutionary, Isao, is the reincarnation of his friend Kiyoaki, Honda commits himself to saving the youth from an untimely death. Isao, driven to patriotic fanaticism by a father who instilled in him the ethos of the ancient samurai, organizes a violent plot against the new industrialists who he believes are usurping the Emperor’s rightful power and threatening the very integrity of the nation. Runaway Horses is the chronicle of a conspiracy — a novel about the roots and nature of Japanese fanaticism in the years that led to war.

Author : Yukio Mishima
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307834324

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The Temple of Dawn by Yukio Mishima Pdf

The third novel in the masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility, in which a brilliant lawyer will go to nearly any length to discover whether a young Thai princess is in fact the reincarnated spirit of his childhood friend. • “Surpassingly chilling, subtle, and original.” —The New York Times Here, Shigekuni Honda continues his pursuit of the successive reincarnations of Kiyoaki Matsugae, his childhood friend. Travelling in Thailand in the early 1940s, Shigekuni Honda, now a brilliant lawyer, is granted an audience with a young Thai princess—an encounter that radically alters the course of his life. In spite of all reason, he is convinced she is the reincarnated spirit of his friend Kiyoaki. As Honda goes to great lengths to discover for certain if his theory is correct, The Temple of Dawn becomes the story of one man’s obsessive pursuit of a beautiful woman and his equally passionate search for enlightenment.

Author : George Toufexis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486793849

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Creative Haven Horses Color by Number Coloring Book by George Toufexis Pdf

From wild horses to thoroughbreds, these 46 portraits form a splendid gallery of images. The full-page pictures feature numbers corresponding to a coloring key, providing a guide to perfect shading and realistic effects.