6/28/2023 0 Comments Theirs to Keep by Maya Banks![]() ![]() The most important of Goethe’s works produced before he went to Weimar were his tragedy “Gotz von Berlichingen” (1773), which first brought him fame, and “The Sorrows of Young Werther,” a novel which obtained enormous popularity during the so-called “Sturm und Drang” period. From about 1794 he devoted himself chiefly to literature, and after a life of extraordinary productiveness died at Weimar, March 22, 1832. He took part in the wars against France, 1792-3, and in the following year began his friendship with Schiller, which lasted till the latter’s death in 1805. From 1786 to 1788 he traveled in Italy, and from 179′ to 1817 directed the ducal theater at Weimar. At the invitation of Karl August, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, he went in 1775 to live in Weimar, where he held a succession of political offices, becoming the Duke’s chief adviser. The young Goethe studied at the universities of Leipsic and Strasburg, and in 1772 entered upon the practise of law at Wetzlar. ![]() ![]() ![]() His father was a man of means and position, and he personally supervised the early education of his son. JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, the greatest of German men of letters, was born at Frank fort-on-the-Main, August 28, 1749. ![]()
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6/28/2023 0 Comments The castle of udolpho![]() La Voisin is an elderly peasant who helps St. At the end of the novel, Valancourt receives an additional inheritance from his brother and marries Emily. He remains devoted to Emily throughout the novel, although he does have a period of gambling and misbehaving in Paris. Moreover, Valancourt has a good heart and acts with integrity. He is very sensitive and appreciative of beauty, but also strong and brave. Valancourt is a young man from an aristocratic family. Aubert's early death places Emily in a perilous situation. Aubert is also a good judge of character who can quickly discern that Valancourt is a good man worthy of Emily's love. Aubert is a devoted husband and father, and passes most of his good qualities on to his daughter. He is a very kind person, fond of nature and secluded life. ![]() At the end of the novel, Emily ends up very rich and happily married to Valancourt. Emily is often put in dangerous situations and spends much of the novel trying to avoid danger, and trying to find a way to be with her beloved, Valancourt. ![]() Emily's vivid imagination and heightened emotions can sometimes lead to her becoming overwhelmed. ![]() ![]() She is a virtuous and sensitive young woman, who has an artistic temperament and is very appreciative of natural beauty. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Illuminations hildegard of bingen![]() ![]() Of a saint from the outside but much more difficult to show them from Please come back tomorrow for my interview with Mary Sharratt and a giveaway.Įnchanting beginning to the story of the perennially fascinatingġ2th-century mystic, Hildegard of Bingen. It is a story that stays with you long after you are finished. This is a book that is not to be rushed through, but to be savored. You know when a book gets rave reviews by Margaret George and Sharon Kay Penman that you are in for a real treat. Illuminations is a deeply moving portrayal of a woman willing to risk Her prison, answering the heavenly call to speak and write about her ![]() Hildegard rejected Jutta's masochistic piety, rejoicing in her own Handmaiden of a renowned, disturbed young nun, Jutta von Sponheim. Women of the Middle Ages: Hildegard von Bingen, Benedictine abbess,Įight, Hildegard was expected to live in silent submission as the Imagination, Illuminations brings to life one of the most extraordinary Weaving historical fact with psychological insight and vivid ![]() ![]() ![]() Most powerful here is the matryoshka-doll–like format of stories within stories that highlight the power of literacy. In this way, she begins to take control for his part, her husband, Ki Lim, carries a knife to defend their family from gangs. As Sang Ly haltingly learns to read from Sopeap, she becomes determined to give her ailing son an education and starts to interpret the world through the written word. ![]() ![]() This marks the beginning of a genuine relationship between the two, a journey through language and literature. Sang Ly’s life turns a corner when she offers Sopeap Sin, “a bitter, angry woman” who collects rent from the dump’s residents for local landlords, a discarded children’s book in lieu of payment. Sang Ly, the woman at the heart of the story, says, “The clock is broken, so its time never changes.” This is a metaphor for her life in Stung Meanchey, where she sorts through the trash for recyclables and endures daily struggles. Inspired by a true story, this young readers’ edition of a 2012 title for adults focuses on a family living in a large garbage dump on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ![]() ![]() They’ve settled into a competitive rivalry in office-based games to one-up the other when a lucrative promotion arises. Lucy loathes Joshua’s meticulous approach to the job, and Joshua doesn’t understand Lucy’s quirkiness and exuberance. This results in ritualistic passive aggression throughout their workdays. ![]() Co-workers at a publishing company, Lucy firmly believes Joshua hates her and he constantly antagonizes her. The book revolves around Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, and the palpable tension between the two. ![]() It all culminates to an endearing story that has given many readers the warm fuzzies. Author Sally Thorne employs some of the most beloved tropes such as enemies-to-lovers, close proximity, co-workers, rivals, and competitors. The Hating Game took the online book world by storm following its debut in 2016 and has withstood the recent surge in romance novels as a firm favorite. Whether you’re looking for a new read with that same tension or adore the forced proximity trope that adds such spice, these 14 books like The Hating Game will be perfect for your next read. ![]() ![]() The snark, rivalry, and tension between Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman makes The Hating Game a favorite enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments The lost man jane harper review![]() ![]() LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE COLIN RODERICK LITERARY AWARD 2019 ![]() LONGLISTED FOR THE ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2019 WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARDS BEST PAPERBACK NOVEL 2019 WINNER OF THE DAVITT READER'S CHOICE AWARD 2019 WINNER OF THE NED KELLY BEST FICTION AWARD 2019 ![]() Did he lose hope and walk to his death? Because if he didn't, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects.įor readers who loved The Dry and Force of Nature, Jane Harper has once again created a powerful story of suspense, set against a dazzling landscape. The Bright family's quiet existence is thrown into grief and anguish. But today, the scant shadow it casts was the last chance for their middle brother, Cameron. They are at the stockman's grave, a landmark so old, no one can remember who is buried there. ![]() Two brothers meet at the border of their vast cattle properties under the unrelenting sun of outback Queensland. The man lay still in the centre of a dusty grave under a monstrous sky. Her best yet!' Liane Moriartyįrom the international bestselling author of The Dry and new novel The Survivors. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quagmire-Baudelaire Incorporated are the ultimate tag team and the best thing ever. Absolutely LOVED Duncan and Isadora Quagmire, two triplets that had endured almost as much as the Baudelaire. I must say that, after the horridly depressing fourth book, I was greatly overjoyed to see a glimpse of happiness again. Nevertheless, a brief respite of happiness takes place until Coach Genghis, the best gym teacher the world has ever seen, appears on the premises, and calamity, oh surprise, strikes again. The orphans are then introduced to their new lodgings, a rundown shack with crab infested hay beds and dripping fungus ceilings. After leaving Lucky Smells Lumbermill and optimistic Phil behind, the Baudelaire orphans travel to Prufrock Prep, a boarding school with mossy streets and ugly gray buildings that look like tombstones here they meet Vice Principal Nero, an insufferable character who enjoys mimicry and plays horrible violin. ![]() ![]() ![]() I think part of that has to do with the presentation, which we can get to later, but they are inseparable from the presentation of the world. James: It’s certainly a different kind of take on both the Batman story and world. ![]() James, do you think Morrison’s attempts to really get into the psyche of the Batman lives up to the promise or where you left wishing you had gone a little more insane? Personally, I had never read anything comic like and I think I can say so even as someone who has not read as many comics and graphic novels as I wish I have. Some have been dark, some have been epic, but never have we delved into something as sinister, as horror-themed as what Grant Morrison and his artists have in store with Arkham Asylum. As Batman ventures through the madhouse, he’s forced to confront his own past and his own sanity is brought to the brink as he faces the house of horrors.Įdgar: We’ve read and watched many sorts of stories about Batman since starting this project. ![]() As he tries to negotiate with the madman, the events in Amadeus Arkham’s life are recounted, what led him to make the asylum and his ultimate fate. Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious EarthĪfter Joker takes over Arkham Asylum, Batman comes in for a visit unlike any other. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Story of My Life by George Sand![]() Sand’s unconventional religious journey began when she was a child raised by a Voltairean grandmother on an isolated estate in central France. Sand was a revolutionary figure who forced her contemporaries to rethink what it meant to be a woman, but through her life and writings, she urged them to rethink as well the nature of God, his relationship to humans, and his role in history. Sand’s autobiography, letters, and novels show her to be a spiritual seeker, on a quest for religious principles that would satisfy her mystical sensibility, her political and social ideals, and her desire for autonomy. ![]() ![]() All of this is true, but there is another dimension to Sand’s quest for liberation that is less well known, though it was central in her life. Sand left her husband, took multiple lovers, dressed like a man, smoked cigarettes, and wrote novels, essays, and plays in which she defined herself apart from the social conventions that oppressed women. George Sand (1804-1876) is known to modern readers as a symbol of feminism, a woman who challenged patriarchal values through her writings and her life. “Since no one was instructing me in religion, it occurred to me I needed one, and I made one for myself. ![]() ![]() ![]() Green roofs can provide part of a solution to these projected climate change impacts by mitigating increased temperature and extreme rainfall events. In addition, available at the national level indicate an increased potential for severe storms and floods with associated risks and increased pressure on urban drainage systems. In comparison to the reference period (1971 – 2000), most simulations for the 21 st century show an increase in precipitation during winter with a range for the moderate scenario of -3 to +17 %, and from +8 to +32 % for a scenario with unabated greenhouse gas emissions. Under unabated greenhouse gas emissions, considerable intensification of temperature extremes and summer heat waves is challenging the whole Western Europe, including Germany. A stronger increase is expected in summer, with temperatures projected to increase up to 4.8° C by the end of the century. ![]() According to the National Assessment on Climate Change for Germany (2017), projections up to the end of the 21 st century compared to the reference period (1971 – 2000) show an increase of near-surface average air temperature in Germany of 1.2 to 3.2° C (considering a moderate and intermediate scenario respectively) or of 3.2 to 4.6° C (considering the continuation of the current high emissions). ![]() |