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Theater Neapolitan Style

Autor: Eduardo De Filippo

Número de Páginas: 136

"We witness the playwright's uncanny ability to mix comic and tragic elements simultaneously as romantic courtship prevails despite poverty and infirmity in Philosophically Speaking: a tired marriage and the temptation of youthful flirtation oppose each other in Gennareniello: a government clerk happens upon the demolition of his childhood home in So Long, Fifth Floor; an old actor fantasizes about performing a major role once again in The Part of Hamlet: and a tired salesman learns that his room has been used for the laying out of his deceased landlord in Dead People Aren't Scary."--BOOK JACKET.

Mysterious Forest

Autor: Helena Carter

Número de Páginas: 26

Once in a small village, surrounded by tall trees, beautiful lakes, and picturesque mountains, a wonderful enchanting mysterious thing happened!

The Italian Fiancé

Autor: Victoria Springfield

Número de Páginas: 254

'A wonderful story told with lightness, emotional insight and humour' FIVE STARS 'The backgrounds are so well described one could actually be there' FIVE STARS 'The Author took us on an unforgettable adventure. Highly recommended' FIVE STARS It's never too late for happily ever after... When sisters Cassie and Lisa receive a wedding invitation, the last person they expect to be getting married is Jane, their seventy-year-old aunt! Convinced that she's making a big mistake, the two put their differences aside to travel to the vibrant Tuscan city of Lucca. But there's something magical about Italy ...and this trip may just change their relationship - and their lives - forever. Jane knows it's not just a holiday fling. After her husband of four decades passed away, Jane never thought she'd find love again. But Luciano, with his big heart and artistic flamboyance, fills her life with colour. Can she convince her nieces it's never too late for a second chance? Perfect for fans of Nicky Pellegrino, TA Williams and Sue Moorcoft, take an unforgettable trip to sunny Tuscany with Victoria Springfield's The Italian Fiancé. *** Readers are loving The Italian Fiancé! 'I bought this as soon...

From Here to Heaven

Autor: Thomas Sapio

Número de Páginas: 222

FROM HERE TO HEAVEN is a heart warming inspirational novel that transcends time itself. After his funeral, my fathers unsettled spirit comes to me. He tells me that I am the only one who can help him find his birth mother. With the help and guidance of his spirit and an old Indian head penny, he gives me the power to physically travel back in time as an observer to relive his past and beyond, to search for the mother he never knew. This magical and moving experience alternates me between the past and the present. It enables me to feel the same emotions as the people I see, and I become obsessed with finding his mother, the mother he only dreamt about. It is impossible not to be moved by this emotional journey in time. An obsession so powerful it is felt from the celestial realm beyond our world. I invite you to journey with me through the passages of time, as I search and walk with the spirits in From Here to Heaven.

The House at the Edge of Night

Autor: Catherine Banner

Número de Páginas: 395

'Ten years ago, my top holiday read was Victoria Hislop's The Island; this summer's great escape belongs to Catherine Banner.' The Pool 'Delightful ... A captivating tale of love ... and loyalty peopled by wonderfully vivid characters.' Sunday Express 'Readers, prepare to be captivated.' Irish Independent On a tiny island off the coast of Italy, surrounded by the sound of the sea and the scent of bougainvillea, the Esposito family have been running the bar, the House at the Edge of Night, for generations. Over the course of a century, as the town is transformed by war, fascism, tourism and recession, the spirited Esposito women are determined to keep the doors to the bar open. It is, after all, the place where unexpected friendships are forged, betrayals are discovered and great love affairs begin.

Lies and Sorcery

Autor: Elsa Morante

Número de Páginas: 480

'Thrillingly addictive, magnificent, luxurious . . . as staggering and absorbing as a great 19th-century novel' Telegraph 'I loved it and it had been a long time since I had read anything that gave me such life and joy' Natalia Ginzburg The first unabridged English translation of the electrifying novel of secrets and delusions, from one of the greatest Italian writers of the twentieth century. Elisa – orphaned as a child, raised by a ‘fallen woman’, fed by fairy tales – has lived in an outlandish imaginary world for years. When her guardian dies, she feels compelled to confront her family’s tortured and dramatic past, weaving the tale of her mother and grandmother through a history of intrigue, treachery, deception and desire. But as her saga of three generations of Sicilian women proceeds, it becomes something else entirely, taking in a whole legacy of oppression and injustice. By turns flamboyant and intense, raging and funny, Lies and Sorcery is a celebration of the female imagination, and the power of storytelling itself. First published in 1948, Elsa Morante’s debut novel won the Viareggio Prize and earned her the lasting admiration of generations of writers from...

Out of Calabria

Autor: Peter Chiarella

Número de Páginas: 285

Out of Calabria is the story of a privileged Calabrian family that emerged from poverty by a circumstance of war and the unswerving fortitude of one man; and of how the young women of his family refused to bend to the mores and traditions of the times, pitting them against their social order and their own father. Caterina and Concetta Zinzi each rebelled against their famed and highly esteemed father when he attempted to force the traditions of the times upon them, arranging their marriages to men of his choosing, based on dowry and family background. Raised as high spirited and independent women, both daughters sought out the men of their own preference and forced their will upon their controlling father. The doggedness of their pursuits resulted in their decline in social status and their eventual emigration to the United States. Caterina's attraction to a handsome field hand leads her into heated disagreement with her father, who is bent on marrying her to a man of wealth and promise. Moreover, he harbors a secret about the man she loves that would never allow him to be accepted into the Zinzi family. Concetta's man, also of very modest means, is required by his greedy family...

Soldiers

Número de Páginas: 720

Unholy Saints

Número de Páginas: 302

The House that Giacomo Built

Autor: Donald S. Pitkin

Número de Páginas: 280

In addition to being a compelling family story, the book also vividly shows how extended families, like the one established by Giacomo and Maria, seem to defy the widely held beliefs concerning the alleged disintegrative effects of industrialism and consequent prosperity on family organisation.

Le Point aveugle

Autor: Javier Cercas

Número de Páginas: 99

Ce recueil rassemble les conférences données par l'auteur à l'université d'Oxford. Sur les questions sans réponses, les énigmes insolubles et les ambigüités nécessaires qui font l'essence du roman et placent le lecteur en son centre : le point aveugle.

Jongleurs des temps modernes

Autor: Brigitte Urbani

Número de Páginas: 310

Prix Nobel de littérature en 1997 pour avoir, « dans la tradition des jongleurs médiévaux », rendu « leur dignité aux opprimés » en tournant « le pouvoir en dérision », Dario Fo et son épouse Franca ; Rame ont non seulement rempli leur fonction d’intellectuels par des spectacles offrant satiriquement un miroir déformant de notre société, mais, maniant le monologue avec virtuosité, ils ont été les initiateurs du « théâtre de narration » qui a fait des émules dans toute l’Europe. Des textes comme Mystère bouffe, Mort accidentelle d’un anarchiste, Faut pas payer !, Histoire du tigre, ou les Récits de femmes ont fait le tour du monde. Un ouvrage traçant un itinéraire à l’intérieur de ce parcours hors du commun manquait encore en France. Celui-ci s’articule en trois parties. La première brosse le panorama d’une carrière picaresque ; les deux suivantes sont axées sur les contenus de ce théâtre et sur les techniques spécifiques par lesquelles le message est délivré.

The Library of Choice Literature

Autor: Ainsworth Rand Spofford , Charles Gibbon

Número de Páginas: 496

El punto ciego

Autor: Javier Cercas

Número de Páginas: 126

Un extraordinario ensayo sobre literatura. En 2015 Javier Cercas ocupó en la Universidad de Oxford la cátedra Weidenfeld de Literatura Europea Comparada, honor en el que le habían precedido figuras como George Steiner, Mario Vargas Llosa o Umberto Eco; basándose en las conferencias allí impartidas, Cercas ha escrito un libro que posee la coherencia estructural y la voluntad estilística de una novela. En él realiza una triple y complementaria operación: * En primer lugar formula una originalísima teoría de la novela surgida de su propia experiencia de escritor y de la relectura de algunas obras fundamentales, del Quijote para acá. * En segundo lugar define y vindica algunos rasgos de la novela del siglo XXI, que son algunos rasgos de la mejor novela de siempre: su ironía y ambigüedad esenciales, su innegociable deber de innovación, su naturaleza gozosamente omnívora, sus intrincadas relaciones con lo ficticio y lo real. * En tercer lugar reflexiona sobre el sentido actual de la novela, del novelista y de la incierta y desprestigiada figura del intelectual. El resultado es un libro clave para entender la narrativa de nuestro tiempo; también un libro en el que se...

La tierra de la abundancia

Autor: Matilde Serao

Número de Páginas: 440

Una historia coral, con personajes a veces irónicos, otras veces increíbles, y siempre dramáticos, reflejo de la sociedad napolitana de época, con la adicción al juego de la lotería como hilo conductor, de la mano de Matilde Serao, autora seis veces nominada al Premio Nobel. Este compendio de historias que componen una sola giran en torno a la obsesión de los napolitanos por la lotería allá por finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX es todo un fresco de la vida popular, burguesa y aristocrática del Nápoles de la época. Con la mirada de la gran periodista que fue, Matilde Serao construye una galería de retratos muy vivos, con un talento desbordante que no se pierde en el color de lo pintoresco y local. A esto hay que añadir las inolvidables escenas de masas que se relatan en varios capítulos: El sorteo de la lotería, El bautizo de Agnesina Fragalà, la niña de su papá, La reunión de los cabalistas, El carnaval de Nápoles, Mayo y el milagro de San Genaro y muchos otros.

Sin un adiós

Autor: Harlan Coben

Número de Páginas: 501

Era un matrimonio bendecido por el cielo de los tabloides, pero en cuanto la supermodelo Laura Ayars y la estrella de los Boston Celtics David Baskin se dan el sí quiero, les alcanza la tragedia. Durante su luna de miel en la Gran Barrera de Coral australiana, David sale a nadar y ya no vuelve. A Laura solo le quedan el dolor de la pérdida y las incógnitas que la desaparición de David le ha dejado. Pero lo sorprendente es que esas preguntas sin respuesta pueden ser mucho más peligrosas de lo que Laura hubiera podido imaginar jamás.

El Gatopardo

Autor: Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa

Número de Páginas: 214

Una de las cumbres de la literatura del siglo XX. Una novela majestuosa, bellísima y repleta de matices. Sicilia, 1860. El tiempo parece discurrir con parsimonia en estas tierras, marcadas por los ritmos de una campiña de árida belleza y un orden social inamovible, cuya cúspide ocupa la aristocracia terrateniente. Pero la historia está a punto de dar una sacudida con el desembarco de Garibaldi. Don Fabrizio, príncipe de Salina, hombre imponente, orgulloso, sensual y lúcido, patriarca de una de las familias más poderosas de la isla, contempla impertérrito estos tiempos convulsos que acaso supongan el hundimiento de su mundo o tal vez traigan cambios que en realidad permitirán que todo siga igual. Mientras tanto, su impetuoso sobrino Tancredi abraza la causa garibaldina y se enamora de la bella Angelica, hija de un advenedizo social... Recibida en su día con polémica, la única novela de Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa es hoy ya un clásico indiscutible, que recuperamos en una nueva edición que incluye posfacio de Carlo Feltrinelli.

Permission!

Autor: Nicole R. Matthews

Número de Páginas: 217

Forget "leaning in" or "leaning out" to get ahead both personally and professionally, in Permission! Stop Competing and Start Creating the Life You Want to Live, Nicole Matthews, founder of The Henley Company, champions the power of "leaning on" others to help create the life you want to live. This witty, humorous, and self-deprecating tale of a forty-something, who has had more fascinating life experiences than dates, will help you realize that giving yourself permission to live the life you want is the first step to finding your best future! Matthews is at the top of her game, but not without having to overcome challenges and mend emotionally, financially, and personally. The personal journey of Nicole R. Matthews, a social media-loving member of generation x, who cherishes unique experiences, stamps in her passports, and trying to make sense of the opposite sex, is humorously chronicled in Permission! Through her stories, she shares the heartbreak she endured, a depression so profound she spent the night in the ER, and the challenge of having low self-esteem. But despite the setbacks she faced, she found the courage to give herself permission to get out of her broken...

Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement in Nursing and Other Health Professions

Autor: Beth Perry Black , Patricia Moyle Wright , Rana Limbo

Número de Páginas: 406

This is a definitive, state-of-the-art resource for professionals who provide bereavement care to families when a baby or older child dies.. Culling the most important new evidence from scholars and practitioners worldwide, it links theoretical knowledge and clinical practice recommendations to fill a gap in the current literature. The text is distinguished by its provision of different and even competing perspectives that address the complexities of the tragic human experience of perinatal and pediatric death. Expert contributors from the fields of nursing and other health professions disseminate new theoretical approaches and reexamine current concepts in light of new research. They discuss the theoretical underpinnings of perinatal and pediatric bereavement, examine current thought on the dimensions of loss, deliver evidence-based clinical interventions, and offer the perspective of grieving families in regard to their experiences and needs.

Unto the Daughters

Autor: Karen Tintori

Número de Páginas: 269

Karen Tintori thought she knew her family tree. Her grandmother Josie had emigrated from Sicily with her parents at the turn of the century. They settled in Detroit, and with Josie's nine siblings, worked to create a home for themselves away from the poverty and servitude of the old country. Their descendants were proud Italian-Americans. But Josie had a sister nobody spoke of. Her name was Frances, and at age sixteen she fell in love with a young barber. Her father wanted her to marry an older don in the neighborhood mafia---a marriage that would give his sons a leg up in the mob. But Frances eloped with her barber, and when she returned home a married woman, her fate was sealed. Even eighty years and two generations later, Frances was not spoken of, and her memory was suppressed. Unto the Daughters is a historical mystery and family story that unwraps the many layers of family, honor, memory, and fear to find an honor killing in turn-of-the-century Detroit. Tracing the history and insular world of Italian immigrants back to the old country, Karen Tintori shows what they came from, what they hoped for, and how the hopes and dreams of America fell far short for her great-aunt...

Death Or Deception

Autor: Felix Siddell

Número de Páginas: 245

Examining the key works of Buzzati and Morante, Siddell looks at two coexisting and conflicting approaches: one which defined place as an outcome of individual perception, and another in which place is understood as an arrangement of locations separate from the individual. The progression of Buzzati's texts from plausible indications of location to perception-bound space is examined, as is Morante's use of enclosed spaces as the basis of a conceptualisation of elsewhere, paying attention to the contrast and interaction between opposing constructs of place.

Dovetailing

Autor: Becca Ironside

Número de Páginas: 272

June is having a vocational crisis. She takes a job at a nursing home and finds herself drawn to a man twice her age. Wally is confined to a wheelchair and shows every sign that he is a terrible match for his younger caregiver. But he is so damned charming, and charm is a lost art these days. June finds herself at this unusual crossroads, and she meets other patients at her job who intrigue her. Concetta is a retired leg model from the 1950s, who once worked in the Waldorf Astoria and still wears hot pants and heels. Doctor Melvin Stein was once the most prominent plastic surgeon in Manhattan, though his hands are now clumsy from arthritis. A young horse jockey has landed in this same facility, because of his diagnosis of schizophrenia and penchant for glue huffing. Junes colleagues are women of her own age, struggling with the complexity of dating, the mundanity of marriage, and the impossible risk of having children in todays world. These women share a boss of Orthodox Jewish faith; he is both mystified and terrified by the women he manages. As June is confronted with the deaths of the elderly people she adores, she is also faced with a decision about her emotional affair with...

The Oracle of Cumae

Autor: Melissa Hardy

Número de Páginas: 170

Mariuccia Umbellino is a young woman living in the remote mountain village of Montemonaco, Italy, in the early years of the 19th century. Nearby, the secret recesses of the Grotto of the Fates—home to an ancient oracle of Apollo—are about to be invaded and destroyed, on orders from the Pope. But the men sent to do the dirty work don’t know who (or what) they’re dealing with. This oracle and this girl won’t be messed with. In the dark of night, Mariuccia and her mother set out to rescue their revered oracle. In the adventure that ensues, things are blown up, love spells are miscast then recast, a downtrodden housekeeper gets her revenge, and the mysterious fate of a jettatore—a person born with the Evil Eye—is finally revealed.

Bother at the Barbican

Autor: Guy Cullingford

Número de Páginas: 253

When Bertha Harris's husband dies she draws comfort from routine and expects the rest of her life to drift by in the same quiet, uneventful way. But she hasn't reckoned on her nephews and niece, who are quick on the uptake that Bertha is that most desirable of relatives: a wealthy and childless widow. It does not escape Bertha that the common thread in her young relatives' lives is a lack of money, but she hadn't bargained on one of them becoming impatient and orchestrating a string of accidents to claim their inheritance early. And Bertha, suspicious of everyone, is painfully aware that the familiar walls of her flat are becoming as much a prison as a refuge.

Heart's Desire

Autor: Michael Taylor

Número de Páginas: 521

All Rhianna Drake has ever really wanted is a handsome husband - and when charming Lawson Maddox offers to rescue her family from disaster and maybe even destitution, she jumps at the chance to become his wife.But marriage to Lawson comes as a rude awakening. Her once-devoted new husband ignores his young wife and instead seeks out the company of cockfighters, whores and criminals. When the sensitive, idealistic painter John Mallory Gibson offers her the chance of real happiness Rhianna cannot resist him.They both think that they have left Lawson Maddox behind them. But he has only begun to plan his revenge . . .'It's about time a man wrote romantic fiction - Michael Taylor does it superbly.' Edwina Currie

Tales of Past and Present

Autor: Henry Tedeschi

Número de Páginas: 160

Fictions are presented as reflections of life. Seventeen vignettes feature situations in which the protagonists respond to challenges. The scenarios range from the old West, nineteenth century events to more contemporary venues. The personalities represented range from adolescence to old age. The challenges are in love, life and the maintenance of one's dignity and humanity.

A DOOR TO THEIR HEARTS

Autor: Jeannine Miceli Martin

Número de Páginas: 489

Growing up in a Sicilian family with most of its members born and raised in America, Jeannine was eager to grasp a deeper understanding of her true heritage, not the Americanized version. She’d known that her maternal grandparents, Giuseppe Ferro and Angela Luca, had immigrated to the United States to Waltham, Massachusetts, where her mother was raised, but she hadn’t known from where, why, or when they’d arrived. She’d begun her quest for answers on Ellis Island, and from there, her grandparents’ journey had become her journey as she’d traced their paths by going to Sicily herself to learn about their lives there and what made them leave. To her surprise, Jeannine found more than their childhood villages of Ucria and Bronte. She’d discovered more Ferro cousins in Ucria. When Jeannine found a door, she’d enlisted the help of the New England Historic Genealogical Society for a quick lesson in ancestry research, which led her as far back as her three-times-great-grandparents. From that point, she built her family tree and returned to her cousins in Ucria to experience her true authentic heritage. Through legal documents, she’d followed her grandparents and other...

Da Vinci's Disciples - Books 1-3

Autor: Donna Russo Morin

Número de Páginas: 956

All three books in Donna Russo Morin's 'Da Vinci's Disciples', now available in one volume! Portrait Of A Conspiracy: In 15th century Florence, five women and a legendary artist weave together a plot that could bring peace - or get them all killed. Viviana, Fiammetta, Isabetta, Natasia and Mattea are not allowed to be public with their painting skills. When a sixth member of their group, Lapaccia, goes missing, the women venture out into the dangerous streets to find their friend. Under Leonardo da Vinci's tutelage they flourish as artists and access some of the highest, most secretive places in Florence, unraveling one conspiracy as they build another in its place. The Competition: Da Vinci's Disciples show talent equal to that of any man, but in Renaissance Florence they must hide their skills. A commission to paint a fresco is announced, and Florence’s artists each seek the fame and glory this lucrative job will provide. The women speak to Lorenzo de’ Medici himself and submit a bid for the right to paint it, but the church will not stand for women painting. Even the women themselves are hesitant; the attention they bring upon themselves will put them all in danger. The...

1913

Autor: Carole Mcentee-taylor

Número de Páginas: 458

Revised and re-edited 2nd Edition 1913 is the first book in the Secret Lives series set in England and Europe before and through the Great War. England Having risked her liberty for the sake of the cause Lady Frances Ashbourne is terrified her parent’s will find out. Her friend Lettie Hallenby has no such qualms. Women’s suffrage means everything to her so she is horrified to hear that Francis parents have ordered her to marry, especially when Francis won’t explain why. The Hon Edward Pemberton is in even more trouble than usual. But this time he can’t see a way out. Desperate to avoid the consequences of his action he comes up with a solution that will come to haunt him. Austria Having fallen in love with Max Sommer, a penniless artist, Rosa Blum is sure she can eventually persuade her parents to accept him. If only she can keep him away from them until he makes his fortune… But her parents have other ideas and when he disappears she is devastated. Will she ever find love again? Italy Lucrecia Rossi had never intended for the accident to happen, but it had and now someone was dead, and it was all her fault. Will her father and brother support her or is her life over?...

Lemon Blossoms

Autor: Nina Romano

Número de Páginas: 286

2016 Finalist for Romance, Foreword INDIE Angelica Domenico is born in a blossoming lemon grove, a prophetic fusion of sweet bloom and bitter fruit on an island governed by volcanoes and earthquakes. In the continuation of Nina Romano’s epic Wayfarer Trilogy, an early childhood accident propels Angelica to battle trials in a world where proof of virginity is paramount. She suff ers the trauma of her aunt’s death in childbirth and is catapulted on a voyage towards the nunnery to seek refuge from a fear of intimacy. Fate intervenes on the Feast of Crucifixion when Giacomo Scimenti enters the family shop, and Angelica feels herself rent by lightning the instant they come face to face. Lemon Blossoms is the story of Angelica’s struggle in pursuit of feminine identity and heritage while coping with the intricacies of loss, love, and yearning.

Brenda's Bargain

Autor: Helen Leah Reed

Número de Páginas: 147

"Brenda's Bargain" by Helen Leah Reed is a captivating novel that follows the adventures of Brenda, a resourceful and determined young girl, as she navigates the challenges of life and discovers the true meaning of resilience and friendship. Set in a charming and picturesque town, the story centers around Brenda and her family as they face financial difficulties. When Brenda's father loses his job, the family's financial stability is shaken, and Brenda takes it upon herself to find a way to help. Fueled by her determination and creativity, Brenda embarks on a journey to contribute to the family's income. The novel beautifully portrays Brenda's spirit and ingenuity as she explores various opportunities to earn money. Her determination leads her to unexpected ventures, and along the way, she forms meaningful connections with people in her community. As Brenda takes on different roles and responsibilities, readers are treated to a heartwarming tale of personal growth and the power of perseverance. Helen Leah Reed's writing skillfully captures the essence of Brenda's character, portraying her as a relatable and inspiring protagonist. Brenda's interactions with her family, friends, and ...

Secrets of a Midnight Moon

Autor: Jane Bonander

Número de Páginas: 386

For a young teacher in nineteenth century California, every road away from her past leads into the arms of a dangerous man—until she meets the right one. California, 1858. After being abandoned by her lover and shunned by her family, Anna Jenson decides to make a new start in the rugged wilderness of the California mountains. But before she can reach her destination and begin her new life as a humble schoolteacher, she’s captured by a brooding warrior known only as “Bear.” Her kidnapping wasn’t entirely random, though. Bear is actually Nicholas Gaspard, the half-Indian son of the rich rancher who hired Anna. He abducted her for what he believes to be a greater cause. Nicholas is a local hero, rescuing abandoned and abused local children, and he wants Anna to educate them. Furious at being tricked, Anna initially resists. But sparks fly between the reluctant teacher and the complex man, revealing a reckless desire that cannot be tamed. “Jane Bonander reaches to her readers’ hearts.” —RT Book Reviews

Maceos and The Free State of Galveston, The: An Authorized History

Autor: Kimber Fountain

Número de Páginas: 192

Throughout the long and colorful history of Galveston, no name has embodied the "Spirit of the Island" quite like the name Maceo. Two penniless Sicilian immigrants rose from modest beginnings to lead an entire city to prosperity, yet the nature of their industry and its abrupt and embarrassing end resulted in a legacy cloaked in stereotypes and rumor. For nearly forty years, Sam and Rose Maceo ruled a far-reaching underground economy of illegal booze and gambling but used their influence to infuse the "Free State of Galveston" with glamour, fame and fortune--a vision later used as a template for Las Vegas. The island city responded in kind, and its acceptance of the Maceos insulated their empire for decades. Pairing personal interviews of living descendants with her own meticulous research, Kimber Fountain lifts the veil on the Maceo family's closely guarded heritage.

The Nativity Scene

Autor: Eduardo De Filippo

Número de Páginas: 164

"The Nativity Scene imparts insights into why millions of immigrants left Italy and established their presepe (Christmas cribs) elsewhere, in the new Promised Land . . .Through the image of the presepe, The Nativity Scene presents a dramatic debate over the place and significance of Italy's rich and powerful iconic heritage, and the myths and rituals attendant upon it as shapers of social life"--Publisher's website.

Speed of Dark

Autor: Patricia Ricketts

Número de Páginas: 296

Mary Em Phillips has decided to end it all after losing her beloved Mamie, who raised her; her husband, Jack, who has left her for another woman; and her only son, Petey, who has died as a result of a freak bacterial infection. But when Mosely Albright, a black man from Chicago's South Side, comes to her back door one morning needing a drink of water and seeking directions back to the train, her plans are derailed . . . to the chagrin of Mishigami (so named by the Ojibwe, also known as Lake Michigan), who has been trying to lure Mary Em into his icy depths in the hopes that she will save him. Mary Em wants nothing more than to end her anguish. Mosely is searching for the love he's been missing most of his life. And Mishigami—who fears he is dying from rampant pollution and overfishing—seeks a champion. A story of friendship, survival, connection and the unquestioning power of nature told through three distinct voices, Speed of Dark affirms a love of humanity that transcends all else, including race and background.

A Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Collection: Volume 3, Books 7-9

Autor: Angela K. Ryan

Número de Páginas: 451

Books 7-9 of the Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Series Sun-drenched Florida beaches. A Fair Trade jewelry shop owner. Mysteries that will keep you guessing. If you enjoy page-turner cozy mysteries, loveable characters, and palm trees swaying in the breeze, you’ll love the Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Series! Hurricanes and Homicide (Book 7) A hurricane has Connie and her friends hunkered down in Palm Paradise waiting out the storm. However, when a neighbor is murdered, Connie discovers that the storm might not be the only danger they are facing. Kayaks and Killers (Book 8) When Connie Petretta and her best friends spend a much-anticipated vacation day at the beach, a kayak floats in on the waves, bringing another mystery to the shores of Sapphire Beach. Meanwhile, Connie meets Zach’s parents for the first time, and she also receives a mysterious letter addressed to her deceased Aunt Concetta. Friends, Foes and Felonies (Book 9) When Connie’s former boss and mentor, Sam O’Neil, visits Sapphire Beach, a murder turns a relaxing vacation into an exciting adventure. Meanwhile, Gertrude gives her family a run for their money. Begin your getaway today!

The Library of Choice Literature and Encyclopædia of Universal Authorship

Autor: Charles Gibbon , Ainsworth Rand Spofford

Número de Páginas: 510

The Library of Choice Literature and Encyclopedia of Universal Authorship

Autor: Ainsworth Rand Spofford

Número de Páginas: 510

L'Avant-scène

Número de Páginas: 528

Beginning 1976 includes Classiques/aujourd'hui [1] etc.

Saving Diana

Autor: J. Lennington

Número de Páginas: 324