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The Life of the Author: John Donne
A revealing and original discussion of John Donne's work John Donne's voice can seem deceptively modern, yet his work demands contextual reading within early modern culture. The Life of the Author: John Donne presents Donne's life and work as closely integrated, offering searching analysis of poetry and prose without reducing them to autobiography. Written by Emeritus Professor Tom Cain, a distinguished editor of seventeenth-century texts, this study reinterprets neglected documents and biographical details to shed new light on John Donne's body of work. This study recovers overlooked evidence including the ramifications of Donne's brother Henry's death and a reinterpretation of the marriage settlement from his father-in-law, which Cain argues was more generous than scholars have assumed. The book also provides a detailed description of Anne Donne's death in 1617, and traces her presence in Donne's subsequent poetry. Readers will find: Close analysis situating Donne's poetry and prose within early modern culture, while avoiding reductive autobiographical readings of the work Fresh perspectives on Donne's lifelong conflict with mortality, culminating in his preoccupation with bodily resurrection alongside the soul Detailed examination of Donne's emotional state surrounding his wife Anne's death and her continuing presence throughout his later poetry New biographical details and reassessments of neglected archival information that reshape the understanding of Donne's personal and professional circumstances Designed for readers at all levels of engagement, from undergraduates encountering John Donne for the first time, to scholars seeking fresh perspectives, The Life of the Author: John Donne offers a distinctive integration of biography and literary analysis that illuminates both the man and his enduring poetry.
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Tomato Cain
Originally published in 1949, Tomato Cain and Other Stories is the sole collection of short fiction by Nigel Kneale. Drawing on his experiences of growing up on the Isle of Man, many of Kneale's tales conjure up a remote, old-fashioned community where mythology and superstition are part of everyday life. Several stories go further, making imaginative leaps into the kind of weird, eerie territory with which Kneale would go on to make his name, as the writer of TV's Quatermass, The Road, Beasts, and The Stone Tape. Though garlanded with praise on publication--it won its author the 1950 Somerset Maugham Award--Tomato Cain has long since been out of print. In the face of a steady groundswell of interest, this new edition, published by Comma Press to mark the centenary of Kneale's birth, makes the collection available again at last, uniting the stories from both the original UK and US editions for the first time ever. It's sure to delight Kneale's legions of fans and indeed all admirers of skilfully-crafted short stories.
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Yirtici
Hector Crossun esinin ölümünden iki adam sorumludur. Birinin cezasini kendi elleriyle veren Hector, psikopat ruhlu bir cani olan Johnny Congoyu ise sevgilisinin zoruyla adalete teslim eder. Daha önce olayli bir sekilde hapishaneden kacan ve tekrar firar etmek icin firsat kollayan Congo idam sirasi beklemektedir. Karisinin katilleriyle hesaplastiktan sonra inzivaya cekilen Cross, Atlantikin ortasindaki petrol tankerini, bölgedeki terör saldirilarindan korumak icin tekrar harekete gecer. Zira dünyaca ünlü, güclü sirketinin güvenebilecegi tek kisi odur. Duygusal ve fiziksel sinirlarini sonuna kadar zorlayan bu görev, intikamla yogrulmus devasa bir mücadeleye dönüsürken Cross, sahip oldugu ne varsa ortaya koymak zorundadir. Bir kez daha atildigi riskli bir macerada avini tuzaga düsürene kadar durmayacaktir. Cünkü Hector Cross tam bir Yirticidir.
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The Enchanting Of Muckulberry Hall
A war is being fought between two powerful forces for control of planet earth. It has been raging on and off, for well over two thousand years. And as the centuries have past, neither side has been able to gain an outright victory.Dominant for the last two thousand years, have been the forces of the Dark Ones, and their human allies and slaves. Their objective is to exploit without any limit or regard, the natural resources of the planet. And to the Dark Ones, every living thing on the planet is a resource! As the human-race began to develop, the Dark Ones discovered among these humans, more than enough allies to assist them, in their need to accumulate and destroy. These humans, whose ego's, and lust, for wealth and power, almost match that of the Dark Ones, themselves.Assisting the Dark Ones are savage creatures, creatures that inhabit a parallel word to our own. These creatures, under the control of the Dark Ones, have been coming and going between the two worlds for as long as humankind, has been around. Legends, myths, and horror stories, began to enter human psychic memory, almost from the very beginning. Stories which included shape changers, humans infected after being bitten, by Lycan or Vampires. Many other creatures, also moved between the two worlds, leaving their own mark, on the human psychic! Those people unfortunate enough to be bitten, and who do not die, develop the ability to change between the two forms, at will.It is summer, 2019. The forces opposed to the Dark Ones and their human allies, are now vastly outnumbered. The majority, of the human population, has up until now, lived in almost complete ignorance of a war, which has raged about them, for millennia. The planet is now under complete siege, global warming, oceans heavily polluted with toxic waste, and plastic. Wilderness areas being destroyed at an unprecedented rate, along with the biggest extinction, of wildlife, since the age of the dinosaurs. We have reached a tipping point, we either destroy the Dark Ones, and their human allies, or we resign ourselves to life on a dying planet.The worlds sanctuaries are under siege. And with the war threatening to become overt, the conflict now risks spilling over into the worlds, general population. The Muckulberry hunters, along with fellow hunters from sanctuaries all over the planet, have their backs to the wall. But news of the coming of a mighty hunter, who has been gifted with tremendous powers, and abilities, having been touched by Gaia, herself! Has bought renewed hope. His coming was foretold over a thousand years before, by the spirit of Muckulberry henge. But has his arrival, come in time for him to fulfil, his destinyLady Claudia Muckulberry, with the full support of her new champion, and a small army of dedicated hunters, has decided that it's time to finally break, the insane power of the Dark Ones, and their willing human allies. She intends to sever the head from the ravenous snake, once and for all, therefore restoring sanity, and balance back into the world.
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Dictator
Een van de meest gehate dictators in Afrika, Henderson Gushungo, zaait armoede en hongersnood in zijn land. Hij gaat zich te buiten aan schandelijke zelfverrijking door de rijke natuurlijke bronnen van het land te plunderen. In deze pageturner met veel spectaculaire actiescènes gaat voormalig hitman Samuel Carver de strijd aan met het corrupte Afrikaanse regime. Zijn verleden bij de Engelse geheime dienst M16 komt hem daarbij uitstekend van pas.
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La notte del predatore
Da quando la sua amatissima moglie, Hazel Bannock, è stata barbaramente uccisa, Hector Cross non ha più pace. Uno solo dei due colpevoli è rimasto in vita: Johnny Congo, psicopatico violento, estorsore e assassino, responsabile dell'inferno in cui è piombato l'ex maggiore dei SAS. Ora che il criminale è stato assicurato alla giustizia, Hector lo vuole morto, e con lui il governo degli Stati Uniti. Congo è rinchiuso in un carcere di massima sicurezza e conta i giorni che lo separano dall'esecuzione. Gli restano poche settimane, e vuole scappare; lo ha già fatto in passato, sa che può farlo di nuovo... Intanto, l'attività della Bannock sembra essere entrata nel mirino di un doppio attacco, dietro il quale si nascondono interessi ramificati e letali. Nel suo ruolo di responsabile della sicurezza della multinazionale, Hector si prepara a intervenire, accompagnato dalla sua squadra. Quello che sembrava un gioco da ragazzi si rivela però una missione che mette a dura prova Hector, costringendolo a fare i conti con i propri limiti fisici ed emotivi, proprio ora che uno spiraglio di luce tornava a illuminare la sua vita sentimentale. Ma Hector non ha intenzione di fermarsi prima di aver preso in trappola la sua preda... Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
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Quest for Vengeance
It is autumn. The year is 880, two years after King Alfred’s famous victory over the great heathen army at Edington, which had been led by Jarl Guthrum. Until the formal peace treaty is ratified, there remains an uneasy peace between what remains of Mercia and the Saxon Christian kingdom of Wessex and the northeastern part of Mercia and East Anglia, now known as the Danelaw. It is ruled by Guthrum who, on becoming a Christian, is now known as King Æthelstan.Constant raiding and fighting along the unratified borders has left England in turmoil, even with the uneasy peace between Alfred’s Wessex and Guthrum’s Danelaw. Raiding by Norse Vikings is still continuing all along the coast of Wessex, and King Alfred has started to protect his kingdom by building fortified buhrs across his lands and building his own navy.Wulfric has survived a terrible battle, along with his friend Alrik and their companions, which was fought against Lord Ragnarson and his invading army, which was defeated at great cost, close to the estuary of the River Afen in Wessex. Bruised and battered, Wulfric visits the battlefield the following day in search of Ragnarson’s mighty war axe where he is confronted by Lord Cenric, whom he slays in single combat among the corpse-covered dunes in a magnificent display of skill and with Ragnarson’s own axe, a breið-øx. His victory over Lord Cenric has now added considerably to his growing reputation. A few months later, Wulfric married Alrik’s sister, the Norse shield maiden and völva, Freyja, who has remained behind at Kelton Hall while Wulfric leaves upon his quest for vengeance. He is on his way to Norvegr in his new longship, Harrvaldr, and accompanied by his friend Alrik and their companions and warriors. Alrik’s longship, Svanr, has been separated from Harrvaldr in a terrible storm and Wulfric is worried about Alrik and his crew as he continues on his way to Holmslatr in Norvegr. He finds himself once more in the midst of battle and fighting for his life against an Úlfhéðnar, one of the legendary beserkers. It is just the beginning of another ordeal-filled adventure, which takes the young Saxon lord from the cold fjords of Norvegr to the far north of Breoton, to Norþanhymbra and to the aid of Mæg Gréll and his daughter Morgána, who are leading a deadly revolt against the Danes!
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Quest for Vengeance
It is autumn. The year is 880, two years after King Alfred’s famous victory over the great heathen army at Edington, which had been led by Jarl Guthrum. Until the formal peace treaty is ratified, there remains an uneasy peace between what remains of Mercia and the Saxon Christian kingdom of Wessex and the northeastern part of Mercia and East Anglia, now known as the Danelaw. It is ruled by Guthrum who, on becoming a Christian, is now known as King Æthelstan.Constant raiding and fighting along the unratified borders has left England in turmoil, even with the uneasy peace between Alfred’s Wessex and Guthrum’s Danelaw. Raiding by Norse Vikings is still continuing all along the coast of Wessex, and King Alfred has started to protect his kingdom by building fortified buhrs across his lands and building his own navy.Wulfric has survived a terrible battle, along with his friend Alrik and their companions, which was fought against Lord Ragnarson and his invading army, which was defeated at great cost, close to the estuary of the River Afen in Wessex. Bruised and battered, Wulfric visits the battlefield the following day in search of Ragnarson’s mighty war axe where he is confronted by Lord Cenric, whom he slays in single combat among the corpse-covered dunes in a magnificent display of skill and with Ragnarson’s own axe, a breið-øx. His victory over Lord Cenric has now added considerably to his growing reputation. A few months later, Wulfric married Alrik’s sister, the Norse shield maiden and völva, Freyja, who has remained behind at Kelton Hall while Wulfric leaves upon his quest for vengeance. He is on his way to Norvegr in his new longship, Harrvaldr, and accompanied by his friend Alrik and their companions and warriors. Alrik’s longship, Svanr, has been separated from Harrvaldr in a terrible storm and Wulfric is worried about Alrik and his crew as he continues on his way to Holmslatr in Norvegr. He finds himself once more in the midst of battle and fighting for his life against an Úlfhéðnar, one of the legendary beserkers. It is just the beginning of another ordeal-filled adventure, which takes the young Saxon lord from the cold fjords of Norvegr to the far north of Breoton, to Norþanhymbra and to the aid of Mæg Gréll and his daughter Morgána, who are leading a deadly revolt against the Danes!
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La notte del predatore
Da quando la sua amatissima moglie, Hazel Bannock, è stata barbaramente uccisa, Hector Cross non ha più pace. Uno solo dei due colpevoli è rimasto in vita: Johnny Congo, psicopatico violento, estorsore e assassino, responsabile dell'inferno in cui è piombato l'ex maggiore dei SAS. Ora che il criminale è stato assicurato alla giustizia, Hector lo vuole morto, e con lui il governo degli Stati Uniti. Congo è rinchiuso in un carcere di massima sicurezza e conta i giorni che lo separano dall'esecuzione. Gli restano poche settimane, e vuole scappare; lo ha già fatto in passato, sa che può farlo di nuovo... Intanto, l'attività della Bannock sembra essere entrata nel mirino di un doppio attacco, dietro il quale si nascondono interessi ramificati e letali. Nel suo ruolo di responsabile della sicurezza della multinazionale, Hector si prepara a intervenire, accompagnato dalla sua squadra. Quello che sembrava un gioco da ragazzi si rivela però una missione che mette a dura prova Hector, costringendolo a fare i conti con i propri limiti fisici ed emotivi, proprio ora che uno spiraglio di luce tornava a illuminare la sua vita sentimentale. Ma Hector non ha intenzione di fermarsi prima di aver preso in trappola la sua preda... Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
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The Survivor
Samuel Carver makes bad accidents happen to worse people. And one of Carver's targets has got away. Now the world faces a new age of conflict driven by religious fanaticism. In Texas, a dying billionaire plots his own personal Armageddon. And Carver can do nothing to stop them.
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La notte del predatore
Due uomini sono responsabili della morte di Hazel Bannock, l'amatissima moglie di Hector Cross, ma solo uno è rimasto in vita: Johnny Congo - psicopatico, estorsore, assassino e il responsabile dell'inferno in cui è piombato l'ex Maggiore SAS. Ora Hector lo vuole morto, così come il governo degli Stati Uniti. Congo è rinchiuso nel braccio della morte della prigione più sicura al mondo, e conta i giorni che lo separano dall'esecuzione. Gli restano due settimane. E vuole scappare. Lo ha già fatto una volta e sa che può farlo di nuovo. Mentre Hector sta cercando di riprendersi dopo l'ultimo, violentissimo scontro con Congo, nel bel mezzo dell'Atlantico la super petroliera Bannock A è in pericolo. L'attività terroristica della zona ha scatenato il panico, e c'è solo un uomo in grado di proteggerla. Quello che pare un gioco da ragazzi si rivela una missione che metterà a dura prova Hector, portandolo a fare i conti con i propri limiti fisici ed emotivi. Ma Cross non si fermerà fino a quando non avrà preso in trappola la sua preda... Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
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Revenger
Ex-marine Samuel Carver makes bad things happen to worse people. He is used to being in complete control. So when he finds himself caught in the middle of a riot in South London he must fall back on his instincts and years' of training as the riot turns into a battleground.Someone planned this riot for political gain and now Carver - in the wrong place at the wrong time - looks like the perfect scapegoat. Wanted by the police for murder if he is to clear his name he is going to have to find out who is really behind these events. The truth will shock even Carver - and find him pitted against a deadly enemy who knows all of Carver's secrets and in a fight that will bring him face to face with a killer without conscience.Set in a Britain in turmoil with riots on the nation's streets the euro in crisis and a political system in disarray Revenger is a classic Tom Cain thriller that once again rips its story from the headlines of tomorrow's newspapers.
€ 24,20