7/8/2023 0 Comments Novel death in venice![]() ![]() The true first printing of Thomas Mann's masterpiece, "The Death in Venice". the entire year) of "Die neue Rundschau, 1912" present, in the original half vellum bindings with gilt title to spines. ![]() SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.īerlin, S. Minor foxing to text block edges, very light edgewear to wrappers. Octavo, original publisher's printed wrappers custom box. In: Die neue Rundschau (October and November issues, 1912 pp. The publication in the October and November issues of Die Neue Rundschau preceded the rare limited edition printed by Hans von Weber. It was first published in the October and November 1912 issues" (S. ![]() Fischer's magazine, by that time merely called Die Neue Rundschau, but was uncharacteristically hesitant about submitting it once it was done-it was too innovative and personal. The story was written between July 1911 and July 1912. ![]() Convinced that he needed to make a mark with a new piece that would appeal to current tastes, he poured all his mastery into Death in Venice. He had planned but abandoned several long works, and had published chiefly short stories. Nothing he had published since Buddenbrooks had been received with such universal acclaim. "At the beginning of 1911, Mann's health was poor and his development sluggish. FIRST PRINTING IN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS of arguably Thomas Mann's most celebrated work. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() In this landmark addition to the literature of totalitarianism, award-winning journalist Barbara Demick follows the lives of six North Korean citizens over fifteen years-a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the rise to power of his son Kim Jong-il (the father of Kim Jong-un), and a devastating famine that killed one-fifth of the population.ĭemick brings to life what it means to be living under the most repressive regime today-an Orwellian world that is by choice not connected to the Internet, where displays of affection are punished, informants are rewarded, and an offhand remark can send a person to the gulag for life. NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST. ![]() An eye-opening account of life inside North Korea-a closed world of increasing global importance-hailed as a “tour de force of meticulous reporting” ( The New York Review of Books), with a new afterword that revisits these stories-and North Korea more broadly-in 2022, in the wake of the pandemic ![]() ![]() To wit, to crush with the wieght of shame and remorse the common, foot slogging soldier of the Western World, lord of its ancient battles, deserted by all his generals to a man, but a powerful force all the same. Like a kind of anti-Joan of Arc, charged by King Dio with a thousandfold mission. “ The journalist’s pen gave him many a size and shape, but one thing never changed: his contempt for tradition, his scorn for Western Man per se, and above all the patriotic Frenchman. ![]() ![]() The closing note discusses recording bird song but then shrugs away the value of those recordings. ![]() It’s thematically consistent but also maddening that the book doesn’t consistently identify the birds pictured. (Picture the emu or the ostrich.) A concluding quote from noted physicist Richard Feynman sums it up: “You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you’re finished, you’ll know absolutely nothing about the bird.” The idea is interesting, and van der Linde’s illustrations are clean, clear, and attractive, but in exploring negation the text offers little for curious, concrete-thinking young readers. ![]() ![]() A bird’s name can’t convey its movement in space or the drama of a peacock’s outspread tail or the nature of its flight or even if it flies at all. The individuality of a bird, such as its color, or more tactile qualities, such as “The dinosaur feet, / crooked and brown, / or the talons with / nails as hard as / an old man’s,” are not conveyed by the name we give it. According to Yolen, birds are given both scientific and popular names, such as robin, hawk, peacock, or swan, but neither name captures anything about what the bird is really like. What’s in a name? The characteristics of a bird cannot be conveyed by the names we give them-or by words in general. ![]() 7/8/2023 0 Comments Walking dead governor book![]() I said, “Well, I’m just such a fan of The Walking Dead.” Then I met Glen Mazzara, and again there was talk of a substantial character, but they wouldn’t say who it was - and because I didn’t know about the graphic novels, I had no idea. They do The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad.” I was like, “God, I love both of those shows.” So they said there was a character - they were quite cagey about it - in The Walking Dead. So while I was there, my manager said, “These casting directors would like to see you. I came to LA to visit my friend Ian Hart, who had moved here with his family. ![]() I thought it was like a movie, that pilot. ![]() So when it was on in the UK, I really tuned in, and I loved it. I also knew Lennie James from the pilot, he’s a great friend of mine. I’d watched it and loved it, and I’ve known Andrew Lincoln for a long time. ![]() IGN TV: How did the possibility of you joining this show come up? David Morrissey: I came to the show as a fan. ![]() 7/7/2023 0 Comments Thinking fast and slow amazon![]() ![]() Though in 2021, Amazon chose June 21-June 22 as the Prime Day sale dates, so it's worth noting that there can be quite a bit of variation in the sale dates. As such, some people are predicting that this year's event will begin on Tuesday, July 11 and end on Wednesday, July 12. Last year, the event took place from Tuesday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 13. ![]() It typically occurs in late June or mid-July. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. When is Prime Day 2023?Īmazon has not yet announced the dates for Amazon Prime Day 2023. In the international bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. Amazon has slashed prices on Tuft & Needle, Tempur-pedic, Bedsure and more ahead of Prime Day. Ready to upgrade your bedding to get a better night's sleep? Then, you better act fast. There's no need to wait for Amazon Prime Day 2023 when you can shop deals on top-rated mattresses, cooling sheet sets, pillows and so much more right now. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.Īmazon has early Prime Day deals on everything you need to make your bedroom the coziest part of your house. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. ![]() CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Typically, romance novels reflect the desires of their audience. The term "Happily Ever After" or HEA has become an industry standard regarding how a modern romance novel is supposed to end. Any development of a romantic relationship between two (or more) people-as well as an ending that was emotionally satisfying (usually happy but not always)-became the two core guidelines that romance novels follow to this day. The heroines of these novels eventually found the loves of their lives and ended the novels secure and happy. ![]() Although modern romance novels have expanded to include both authors and protagonists of different genders, races, sexualities, and abilities, historically, romance novels separate themselves from other genres by being primarily written by women, for women, and about women.Įarly romance novels featured heterosexual, white female protagonists either defying social conventions or overcoming personal struggles in pursuit of their own happiness. In novels such as Samuel Richardson’s Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded, the gothic romances of Ann Radcliffe, and the works of Jane Austen, readers were introduced to a new form of fiction, one that primarily focused on the lives and struggles of female protagonists. The modern romance novel, or mass-market romance novel as we know it today, has its origins in the romantic fiction of the 18th and 19th centuries. ![]() 7/7/2023 0 Comments The treehouse library![]() ![]() "An affectionate ode to books and book lovers. "A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination."- Kirkus Reviews "A thrilling, inventive, book-lover's delight."- Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library ![]() If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"- Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories. series, starring Milo, the book smuggler. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. The fifth magical adventure in the USA Today bestselling Pages & Co. Praise for Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers : Will they find the cure and help Uncle Horatio before it’s too late? In their hunt for the cure, Milo and Alessia must forage in the Secret Garden, challenge Robin Hood, and confront the mighty Jabberwock. ![]() With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure.Īs they search for clues, the pair find themselves at the magical treehouse-home of the Botanist, the Alchemist’s sworn enemy. Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. Lemoncello's Library Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Mr. The fifth magical adventure in the USA Today bestselling Pages & Co. 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Like Nick Hornby's About a Boy, it is predicated on a white lie that spirals out of control. ![]() Young's first novel is a silly and harmless yarn set in modern England concerning-guess what-the romantic tribulations of a self-deprecating 30-ish woman. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ī former hairdresser who studied theater in college, Simone first came to public notice through Women in Refrigerators, a website founded in 1999 by comics fans in response to a scene in Green Lantern #54, in which the titular hero's girlfriend, Alexandra DeWitt, was murdered and her corpse shoved in a refrigerator for the hero to find. Gail Simone was born and raised in Oregon. Her work has been nominated for a number of awards including the GLAAD Media Award, and she is the recipient of a 2017 San Diego Comic Con Inkpot Award. She enjoyed a long-running stint on The Simpsons comics, and has also written for television and video games. Other notable works include Clean Room, Secret Six, Welcome to Tranquility, The All-New Atom, and Deadpool. Gail Simone (aka Gladys Simonetti) is an American writer best known for her work in comics on DC's Birds of Prey, Batgirl, Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja, and for being the longest running female writer on Wonder Woman to date. ![]() |