Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei (Weinberger Eliot)(Paperback)

Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei (Weinberger Eliot)(Paperback)

The difficulty (and necessity) of translation is concisely described in Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei, a close reading of different translations of a single poem from the Tang Dynasty--from a transliteration to Kenneth Rexroth's loose interpretation. As Octavio Paz writes in the afterword,

The Ghosts of Birds (Weinberger Eliot)(Paperback)

The Ghosts of Birds offers thirty-five essays by Eliot Weinberger: the first section of the book continues his linked serial-essay, An Elemental Thing, which pulls the reader into 'a vortex for the entire universe' (Boston Review). Here, Weinberger chronicles a nineteenth-century journey down the

The Selected Poems of Wang Wei (Wei Wang)(Paperback)

Wang Wei (701-761 C.E.) is often spoken of, with his contemporaries Li Po and Tu Fu, as one of the three greatest poets in China's 3,000-year poetic tradition. Of the three, Wang was the consummate master of the short imagistic landscape poem that came to typify classical Chinese poetry. He

Laughing Lost in the Mountains (Wei Wang)(Paperback)

Wang Wei was one of the most celebrated poets of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). An influential painter and practitioner of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, many of his poems contain concise and evocative descriptions of nature whose elegant minimalism offers subtle expression of a transcendence from everyday

The Prince and the Dressmaker (Wang Jen)(Paperback)

Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl: Fiction (Awad Mona)(Paperback)

From the author of Bunny, a 'hilarious, heartbreaking book' (People) about a woman whose life is hijacked by her struggle to conform 'Stunning . . . As you watch Lizzie navigate fraught relationships--with food, men, girlfriends, her parents and even with herself--you'll want to grab a friend and

Thirty-Three Ways of Looking at an Elephant (Peterson Dale)(Paperback)

From trunk to tail, these thirty-three essential historical, scientific, and cultural writings on the elephant range from folktales to current practices, creating a greater understanding of this

Possible Minds: Twenty-Five Ways of Looking at AI (Brockman John)(Paperback)

Science world luminary John Brockman assembles twenty-five of the most important scientific minds, people who have been thinking about the field artificial intelligence for most of their careers, for an unparalleled round-table examination about mind, thinking, intelligence and what it means to be

Daoism & Ecology - Ways Within a Cosmic Landscape (Giradot N J)(Paperback / softback)

The authors consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. They also analyze perspectives found in Daoist religious texts and within the larger Chinese cultural context in order to

Astra - Cedar Bowersová

Román Astra, kráčející ve stopách knih Olive Kitteridgeová a Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, je vynikajícím debutem, který odhaluje různé tváře jedné tajemné ženy, viděné očima deseti lidí, s nimiž se setkává v průběhu šesti desetiletí. Po dětství, stráveném

Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose, Resurrection at Nineteen (Kagami Takaya)(Paperback)

Sculpture Vertical, Horizontal, Closed, Open (Curtis Penelope)(Pevná vazba)

By taking simple ways of looking at sculpture, this book uncovers unexpected affinities between works of very different periods and types. From sundials to mirrors, from graves to way-markers, from fountains to contemporary art, a wide range of illustrated examples expands the definitions of

Status Anxiety (de Botton Alain)(Paperback / softback)

Looking at history, philosophy, economics, art and politics, this book reveals the many ingenious ways that great minds have overcome their

Calvin Dondo: Hodhii/ Zimbabwe (Dondo Calvin)(Pevná vazba)

Photography offers a thousand possible ways of looking at the society we live in. Foremost among the talents that have brought Calvin Dondo international recognition is the ability to put into his work all the respect he has for the individual identities of those he captures on film. This artist

About Looking (Berger John)(Paperback / softback)

The follow-up to the seminal Ways of Seeing, one of the most influential books on

Yinyang (Wang Robin)(Paperback)

The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is,

Most Beautiful Princess (Croft Christina)(Paperback)

At the age of nineteen, Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Elizabeth of Hesse, stepped into the glittering court of the Romanovs, beginning a journey that would lead her from the shimmering ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the back streets of Moscow. Through intrigues, assassination, war and

Polly Stenham: Plays 1 (Stenham Polly)(Paperback)

Polly Stenham's explosive That Face, written at the age of nineteen, was staged at the Royal Court before transferring to London's West End. Tusk Tusk and No Quarter followed, also for the Royal Court. Her fourth play, Hotel, opened at the National Theatre. All four are contained in Plays 1,

Prufrock and Other Observations (Eliot T. S.)(Paperback / softback)

Alfred PrufrockPortrait of a LadyPreludesRhapsody on a Windy NightMorning at the WindowThe Boston Evening TranscriptAunt HelenCousin NancyMr. ApollinaxHysteriaConversation GalanteLa Figlia Che

Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women - Essays on Art, Sex, and the Mind (Hustvedt Siri)(Paperback / softback)

A trailblazing and inspiring collection of essays on art, feminism, neuroscience, psychology by the internationally bestselling novelist Siri

House of Many Ways (Jones Diana Wynne)(Paperback / softback)

A chaotically magical sequel to Howl's Moving Castle.Charmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great Uncle William's tiny cottage while he's ill should have been easy, but Great Uncle William is better known as the Royal Wizard Norland an his house bends space and time. Its single door

Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to Be 100 (Ni Maoshing)(Paperback)

Looking to live a longer, happier, healthier life? Try eating more blueberries, telling the truth, and saying no to undue burdens. These are just a few of the hundreds of tips profiled in Secrets of Longevitya simple, no-nonsense approach to living longer. Dr. Maoshing Ni, doctor to Hollywood stars

Nineteen Eighty-Four (Orwell George)(Paperback)

With a new introduction by Professor Richard Bradford this edition takes a fresh look at one of the great works of the twentieth century. Orwell's classic dystopian fiction warns us of our future, and deals with issues that speak to multiple dangers faced by many nations today. Winston Smith is a

Sidesplitter - How To Be From Two Worlds At Once (Wang Phil)(Paperback / softback)

One of the UK's brightest and best comedians takes an incisive look at race and