Author: Beno Weiss
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780872498587
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Highlights Calvino's fascination with folk tales, knights, social & political allegories, & science fiction.
Understanding Italo Calvino
Author: Beno Weiss
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780872498587
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Highlights Calvino's fascination with folk tales, knights, social & political allegories, & science fiction.
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780872498587
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Highlights Calvino's fascination with folk tales, knights, social & political allegories, & science fiction.
The Complete Cosmicomics
Author: Italo Calvino
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544231937
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
The complete collection of “nimble and often hilarious” short stories exploring the cosmos by the acclaimed author of Invisible Cities (Colin Dwyer, NPR). Italo Calvino’s beloved cosmicomics cross planets and traverse galaxies, speed up time or slow it down to the particles of an instant. Through the eyes of a “cosmic know-it-all” with the unpronounceable name of Qfwfq, Calvino explores natural phenomena and tells the story of the origins of the universe. Relating complex scientific and mathematical concepts to our everyday world, they are an indelible and delightful literary achievement. Originally published in Italian in three separate volumes—including the Asti d’Appello Prize-winning first volume, Cosmicomics—these thirty-four dazzling stories are collected here in one definitive English-language anthology. “Trying to describe such a diverse and entertaining mix, I have to admit, just as Calvino does so often, that my words fail here, too. There’s no way I—or anyone, really—can muster enough of them to quite capture the magic of these stories . . . Read this book, please.” —Colin Dwyer, NPR
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544231937
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
The complete collection of “nimble and often hilarious” short stories exploring the cosmos by the acclaimed author of Invisible Cities (Colin Dwyer, NPR). Italo Calvino’s beloved cosmicomics cross planets and traverse galaxies, speed up time or slow it down to the particles of an instant. Through the eyes of a “cosmic know-it-all” with the unpronounceable name of Qfwfq, Calvino explores natural phenomena and tells the story of the origins of the universe. Relating complex scientific and mathematical concepts to our everyday world, they are an indelible and delightful literary achievement. Originally published in Italian in three separate volumes—including the Asti d’Appello Prize-winning first volume, Cosmicomics—these thirty-four dazzling stories are collected here in one definitive English-language anthology. “Trying to describe such a diverse and entertaining mix, I have to admit, just as Calvino does so often, that my words fail here, too. There’s no way I—or anyone, really—can muster enough of them to quite capture the magic of these stories . . . Read this book, please.” —Colin Dwyer, NPR
Music for Mister Moon
Author: Philip C. Stead
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823441601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A shy musician makes an unexpected friend in this beautiful picture book from an award-winning duo. A Great Lakes Great Reads Award Children's Picture Book Winner A girl named Harriet longs to play her cello alone in her room. But when a noisy owl disrupts her solitude, Harriet throws her teacup out the window in frustration, and accidentally knocks the moon out of the sky. Over the course of an evening, Harriet and the moon become fast friends. Worried that he'll catch a chill, Harriet buys the moon a soft woolen hat, then takes him on a boat ride across a glistening lake, something he's only dreamed of. But can she work up the courage to play her music for the moon? In this delicate bedtime story about a shy young cello player who learns to share her music with the moon, the award-winning Philip and Erin Stead deliver another whimsical, visually oriented picture book in their signature style. The duo of Philip and Erin Stead are "one of the most notable names in children's literature" -ABC News A BookPage Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823441601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A shy musician makes an unexpected friend in this beautiful picture book from an award-winning duo. A Great Lakes Great Reads Award Children's Picture Book Winner A girl named Harriet longs to play her cello alone in her room. But when a noisy owl disrupts her solitude, Harriet throws her teacup out the window in frustration, and accidentally knocks the moon out of the sky. Over the course of an evening, Harriet and the moon become fast friends. Worried that he'll catch a chill, Harriet buys the moon a soft woolen hat, then takes him on a boat ride across a glistening lake, something he's only dreamed of. But can she work up the courage to play her music for the moon? In this delicate bedtime story about a shy young cello player who learns to share her music with the moon, the award-winning Philip and Erin Stead deliver another whimsical, visually oriented picture book in their signature style. The duo of Philip and Erin Stead are "one of the most notable names in children's literature" -ABC News A BookPage Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit
The Knickerbacker
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
The Incredulous Reader
Author: Clayton Koelb
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501743996
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
No detailed description available for "The Incredulous Reader".
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501743996
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
No detailed description available for "The Incredulous Reader".
Rising From the Ashes of Bengal's Partition
Author: Jiban Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1645871673
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Usually books on partition are sob stories, but not this one. ‘Rising from the Ashes of Bengal’s Partition’ is an untold story of the journey of a child born around the time of partition, who battled many hurdles and aspired to lead a new life - like a Phoenix. This is a story of his - and his generation’s - unflinching determination to move ahead. This is the story of the real people who did not curse their fate and sit idle shedding tears. It covers a child’s - and his generations - torturous journey from refugee camps and colonies to the world above the sky. The story covers a span of seven decades of time and space - people and events, politics and economics, corporates and their leaders and above all the kaleidoscopic panorama across the journey through Bengal and India. The book opens up several untraveled terrains - personal experiences, a person’s struggle, sufferings, tears, joys and smiles. It documents people’s perception about critical contemporary events, which conventional history does not cover. The author writes from the ringside, for example on how it was to work for the most reputed corporate of the country and, what happened in the business and economy when the ‘Tiger’ was ‘Uncaged.’ Sure, readers would like to run through the author’s experiences. The author has poured his heart and soul out into writing this story.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1645871673
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Usually books on partition are sob stories, but not this one. ‘Rising from the Ashes of Bengal’s Partition’ is an untold story of the journey of a child born around the time of partition, who battled many hurdles and aspired to lead a new life - like a Phoenix. This is a story of his - and his generation’s - unflinching determination to move ahead. This is the story of the real people who did not curse their fate and sit idle shedding tears. It covers a child’s - and his generations - torturous journey from refugee camps and colonies to the world above the sky. The story covers a span of seven decades of time and space - people and events, politics and economics, corporates and their leaders and above all the kaleidoscopic panorama across the journey through Bengal and India. The book opens up several untraveled terrains - personal experiences, a person’s struggle, sufferings, tears, joys and smiles. It documents people’s perception about critical contemporary events, which conventional history does not cover. The author writes from the ringside, for example on how it was to work for the most reputed corporate of the country and, what happened in the business and economy when the ‘Tiger’ was ‘Uncaged.’ Sure, readers would like to run through the author’s experiences. The author has poured his heart and soul out into writing this story.
The Outlook
A Compilation of Ron S King's Poetry
Author: Margaret COX
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1445737388
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
This is the first volume of poems by Ron S King, a collection to enjoy.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1445737388
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
This is the first volume of poems by Ron S King, a collection to enjoy.
Mariam, Or, Twenty-one Days
Making Your Dreams Your Destiny
Author: Judy Rushfeldt
Publisher: Castle Quay Books
ISBN: 1894860616
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Many people are haunted by a persistent inner nagging that they have merely scratched the surface of their potential. Having succumbed to fear, self-doubt, or negative social attitudes such as mediocrity, they have repressed the deepest passion and dreams of their hearts. For women who think life has passed them by but still have seeds of longing for a greater purpose, Making Your Dreams Your Destiny is a book that shows women of any age how to unveil those passions and translate dreams into reality. A practical guide on how women can tap into their passions, ignite their vision, conquer their fears, and embrace their unique God-given purpose.
Publisher: Castle Quay Books
ISBN: 1894860616
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Many people are haunted by a persistent inner nagging that they have merely scratched the surface of their potential. Having succumbed to fear, self-doubt, or negative social attitudes such as mediocrity, they have repressed the deepest passion and dreams of their hearts. For women who think life has passed them by but still have seeds of longing for a greater purpose, Making Your Dreams Your Destiny is a book that shows women of any age how to unveil those passions and translate dreams into reality. A practical guide on how women can tap into their passions, ignite their vision, conquer their fears, and embrace their unique God-given purpose.