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The Sworn Virgin

Kristopher Dukes
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Author : Kristopher Dukes
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062660756

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Dukes's gripping historical novel tells the tale of a desperate Albanian woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her independence and seize control of her future...even if it means swearing to remain a virgin for her entire life. When eighteen-year-old Eleanora’s father is shot dead on the cobblestone streets of 1910 Albania, Eleanora must abandon her dream of studying art in Italy as she struggles to survive in a remote mountain village with her stepmother Meria. Nearing starvation, Meria secretly sells Eleanora into marriage with the cruel heir of a powerful clan. Intent on keeping her freedom, Eleanora takes an oath to remain a virgin for the rest of her life—a tradition that gives her the right to live as a man: she is now head of her household and can work for a living as well as carry a gun. Eleanora can also participate in the vengeful blood feuds that consume the mountain tribes, but she may not be killed—unless she forsakes her vow, which she has no intention of ever doing. But when an injured stranger stumbles into her life, Eleanora nurses him back to health, saving his life—yet risking her own as she falls in love with him... “It’s hard to believe that the culture Dukes describes was ever real, but the amount of research she put into this book definitely shines through. The story remains fascinating throughout; readers will definitely find it difficult to put this novel down.”—San Francisco Book Review

Sworn Virgin

Elvira Dones
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Author : Elvira Dones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Albania
ISBN : 1908276347

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Independence in the Albanian mountains means a vow to become a man--independence in America means reclaiming her womanhood.

Women Who Become Men

Antonia Young
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Author : Antonia Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UVA:X006121469

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Based on extensive interviews, this text tells the frank and engrossing stories of these women, setting their lives within the wider context of a country undergoing radical upheaval and social transformation.

Sworn Virgins

Pepa Hristova,Sophia Greiff
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Author : Pepa Hristova,Sophia Greiff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Albania
ISBN : 3868283471

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In northern Albania, in the Accursed Mountains, said to have been created by the devil himself, the tradition of the sworn virgins is still alive. The Kanun, a collection of laws from the Middle Ages, passed on for generations, permits families to replace the male head of the household with a woman. Yet the woman's new status requires her to make an irrevocable vow to preserve her virginity for the rest of her life. They do men's work, and dress and behave like men. The sworn virgins adapt their roles so perfectly that over the years, the woman in them is lost.

Virgin River

Robyn Carr
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Author : Robyn Carr
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780778314158

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Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that started it all… Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal-clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included. When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache, and to reenergize the nursing career she loves. But her high hopes are dashed within an hour of arriving: the cabin is a dump, the roads are treacherous and the local doctor wants nothing to do with her. Realizing she's made a huge mistake, Mel decides to leave town the following morning. But a tiny baby, abandoned on a front porch, changes her plans…and former marine Jack Sheridan cements them into place.

She/He/They/Me

Robyn Ryle
She He They Me Book PDF

Author : Robyn Ryle
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781492666950

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An accessible guide for learning about gender identity for those questioning their own genders, generally curious about gender, or interested in better understanding someone else's identity. If you've ever questioned the logic of basing an entire identity around what you have between your legs, it's time to embark on a daring escape outside of the binary box. Written in a choose-your-own path style, you'll explore over one hundred different scenarios that embrace nearly every definition of gender around the globe and throughout history in a refreshingly creative exploration of the ways gender colors and shapes our world. In She/He/They/Me, Dr. Robyn Ryle, professor of sociology and gender studies at Hanover College in Indiana, thoughtfully discusses gender constructs, expectations, and transitions along with covering everything from the science, biology, and psychology of gender to the philosophy, legality and societal implications. This is a must-read for better understanding and celebrating LGBTQ+, nonbinary, and transgender identities and a great resource for parents of gender queer kids. Praise for She/He/They/Me: "An engaging, choose-your-own-adventure-style guide to gender that encourages readers to travel down paths with which they may not be familiar. These guided thought experiments are opportunities to consider just how strongly our gender assignments influence our daily lives."—Psychology Today "Light and accessible, this is a smart and streamlined journey through the nuances of gender identity."—Booklist

Italy's Most Scandalous Virgin

Carol Marinelli
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Author : Carol Marinelli
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488068508

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Secrets are unraveled and enemies become lovers in this gripping pregnancy romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli. Untouched, unavailable…and utterly impossible for him to resist! Dante Romano has no doubt Mia Hamilton, his father’s much younger widow, is a ruthless gold digger. Yet the sparks between him and Mia are an inferno waiting to erupt. And erupt it does—into an unforgettable encounter that leaves Dante stunned by Mia’s innocence and his craving for more. Giving in to her undeniable attraction to Dante makes it harder for Mia to hide the secrets she’s sworn to keep. She’s brought enough scandal to the legendary Romano family. And that’s before her shocking bombshell! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Smoke and Key

Kelsey Sutton
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Author : Kelsey Sutton
Publisher : Entangled: Teen
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781640636019

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“Full of dark mystery and unexpected twists.” —Meg Kassel, author of Keeper of the Bees A sound awakens her. There's darkness all around. And then she's falling... She has no idea who or where she is. Or why she's dead. The only clue to her identity hangs around her neck: a single rusted key. This is how she and the others receive their names—from whatever belongings they had when they fell out of their graves. Under is a place of dirt and secrets, and Key is determined to discover the truth of her past in order to escape it. She needs help, but who can she trust? Ribbon seems content in Under, uninterested in finding answers. Doll’s silence hints at deep sorrow, which could be why she doesn't utter a word. There's Smoke, the boy with a fierceness that rivals even the living. And Journal, who stays apart from everyone else. Key's instincts tell her there is something remarkable about each of them, even if she can't remember why. Then the murders start. Bodies that are burned to a crisp. And after being burned, the dead stay dead. Key is running out of time to discover who she was—and what secret someone is willing to kill to keep hidden—before she loses her life for good...

Sworn Virgin

Elvira Dones,Clarissa Botsford
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Author : Elvira Dones,Clarissa Botsford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1908276681

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Independence in the Albanian mountains means a vow to become a man - independence in America means reclaiming her womanhood.

The Virgin and the Rogue

Sophie Jordan
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Author : Sophie Jordan
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062885395

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USA Today Bestseller "It is a truth universally acknowledged that the young lady everyone assumes is mousy has uncharted depths... particularly when there's a scientific sister, an aphrodisiac, and the stepbrother of a duke around. Creative, unique, and racy --this story is not unlike the very elixir around which it is based."--Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light Continuing her bestselling Rogue Files series, Sophie Jordan brews up a scintillating romance about a timid wallflower who discovers a love potion and ends up falling for a dashing rogue. A love potion… Charlotte Langley has always been the prudent middle sister, so her family is not surprised when she makes the safe choice and agrees to wed her childhood sweetheart. But when she finds herself under the weather and drinks a “healing” tonic, the potion provokes the most maddening desire…for someone other than her betrothed. With the power… Kingston’s rakehell ways are going to destroy him and he’s vowed to change. His stepbrother’s remote estate is just the place for a reformed rogue to hide. The last thing he wants is to be surrounded by society, but when he gets stuck alone with a wallflower who is already betrothed... and she astonishes him with a fiery kiss, he forgets all about hiding. To alter two destinies. Although Charlotte appears meek, Kingston soon discovers there’s a vixen inside, yearning to break free. Unable to forget their illicit moment of passion, Kingston vows to relive the encounter, but Charlotte has sworn it will never happen again—no matter how earth-shattering it was. But will a devilish rogue tempt her to risk everything for a chance at true love?

A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture

Robert Elsie
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Author : Robert Elsie
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0814722148

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In some senses, Albania is a living museum of the past. Originally a small herding community in the most inaccessible reaches of the Balkans, the presence of Albanians in southeastern Europe has been documented for over a thousand years. Albanian traditional folk culture, which evolved over centuries of relative isolation, is surprisingly rich. Yet despite recent events this culture remains little known to the Western world. Due to the lasting effects of a half century of Stalinist dictatorship, very few individuals even in Albania know much about their own popular traditions. The Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture makes available for the first time a wealth of knowledge about Albanian popular belief and folk customs. Alphabetical entries shed light on blood feuding, figures of Albanian mythology, religious beliefs, communities, and sects, calendar feasts and rituals, and popular superstitions, as well as birth, marriage, and funeral customs, and sexual mores. This unique volume will stand as the standard reference work on the subject for years to come.

The Chateau

William Maxwell
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Author : William Maxwell
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307809360

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It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in France for a holiday, full of anticipation and enthusiasm. But the countryside and people are war-battered, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.

Virgin Earth

Philippa Gregory
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Author : Philippa Gregory
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743272537

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A sequel to Earthly Joy follows the life of John Tradescant the Younger, who works as a gardener to King Charles I before fleeing to the Royalist colony of Virginia in order to protect his family, a decision that tests his botanical talents and involves him in the plight of Native Americans whose lives are threatened by colonial settlers. Reprint. 85,000 first printing.

Gender Diversity

Serena Nanda
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Author : Serena Nanda
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781478615460

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Anthropologist Serena Nanda has heralded the importance of understanding human similarities and differences throughout her writing and teaching career. This was especially evidenced in her groundbreaking work, Gender Diversity: Crosscultural Variations, a masterful, far-reaching examination of the relationships between sex, gender, and sexuality and how they are culturally constructed. Rich ethnographic examples representing nine cultures illuminate the need to analyze sex/gender roles and identities on the basis of broad cultural patterns and distinct cultural features, including social class, ethnicity, age, religion, urban or rural residence, and exposure to Western cultures. The latest edition incorporates new material on hijras in Bangladesh, three gender alternatives in Indonesia, and global changes related to migration, health, and communication. Concept-reinforcing questions have been added to each chapter. Gender Diversity, Second Edition encourages readers to think in new ways about what they consider natural, normal, or morally right. As a concise supplement with multidisciplinary appeal, the enhanced edition is sure to energize the undergraduate classroom.

Sworn to Protect

Katie Reus
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Author : Katie Reus
Publisher : KR Press, LLC
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781942447078

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His worst mistake was walking away from her… Quinn Brody ended things with sweet, sexy Athena when he learned she was a virgin. Their relationship was getting too serious and walking away seemed like the best plan. But Quinn has never been able to forget Athena. And when she gets a marketing job at Red Stone Security, it becomes impossible. Quinn wants a second chance, but Athena's not interested—even if the chemistry between them is off the charts. Now his past has come back to haunt him… The man Quinn put behind bars has been released from prison and is out for blood. Quinn took years of the man’s life and helped his abused wife flee so now the ex-con is hellbent on using Athena to make Quinn pay. He’ll do anything to protect her… When Athena is sent to Vegas for a tradeshow Quinn volunteers to accompany her—to watch her back. But professional quickly turns personal when the threat to Athena escalates. Refusing to lose her again, Quinn will do anything to save her. Even if it means risking both his life and his heart. Length: 43,000 words Author note: Though part of a series this book can be read as a stand-alone.