The Song of Achilles - Madeline Millerová

The Song of Achilles - Madeline Millerová

A beautiful new limited edition paperback of The Song of Achilles, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern Classics listGreece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles

Song of Achilles - Madeline Millerová

The god touches his finger to the arrow's fletching. Then he breathes, a puff of air - as if to send dandelions flying, to push toy boats over water. And the arrow flies, straight and silent, in a curving, downward arc towards Achilles' back. Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young

Circe - The No. 1 Bestseller from the author of The Song of Achilles (Miller Madeline)(Pevná vazba)

The Song of Achilles (Miller Madeline)(Paperback)

A New York Times Bestseller'At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down.' --Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch HouseA thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the

The Song of Achilles (Miller Madeline)(Pevná vazba)

A New York Times Bestseller'At once a scholar's homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art....A book I could not put down.' --Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch HouseA thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the

Circe - The No. 1 Bestseller from the author of The Song of Achilles (Miller Madeline)(Paperback / softback)

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2019 | A NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, I PAPER, SUNDAY EXPRESS, IRISH TIMES, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, AMAZON, AUDIBLE, BUZZFEED, REFINERY 29, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE,

Branwell: A Novel of the Bront Brother (Martin Douglas A.)(Paperback)

For readers of Michael Cunningham's The Hours and Madeline Miller's Song of Achilles, this genre-bending exploration of the tragic figure of Branwell Brontë and the dismal, dazzling landscape that inspired his sisters to greatness is now available in a new edition with an introduction by Darcey

Spev o Achillovi - Madeline Millerová

V dávnom veku hrdinov vypovedali nesmelého gréckeho princa Patrokla za mladícku nerozvážnosť z vlasti do Ftie. Z dediča trónu sa razom stal bezvýznamný dvoran žijúci v tieni kráľa Pelea a jeho výnimočného syna Achilla.Najväčší grécky hrdina Achilles bol pravým opakom

A Light Song of Light (Miller Kei)(Paperback)

Exploring the relationship between poetry and song, the pieces in this collection work to define the elemental human struggles of good versus evil andlight against darkness. The poems take different shapesnewly forged dictionary definitions; praise-songs celebrating the Singerman in a Jamaican road

Circe (Miller Madeline)(Paperback)

On the Postcolony (Mbembe Achille)(Paperback)

Achille Mbembe is one of the most brilliant theorists of postcolonial studies writing today. In On the Postcolony he profoundly renews our understanding of power and subjectivity in Africa. In a series of provocative essays, Mbembe contests diehard Africanist and nativist perspectives as well as

Circe (Miller Madeline)(Paperback)

A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story,' this #1 New York Times Bestseller is 'both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right' (Alexandra Alter, The New York Times). In the house of Helios, god of the sun

Circe (Miller Madeline)(Paperback)

'A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story,' this #1 New York Times bestseller is 'both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right' (Alexandra Alter, The New York Times).In the house of Helios, god of the sun

Critique of Black Reason (Mbembe Achille)(Paperback)

In Critique of Black Reason eminent critic Achille Mbembe offers a capacious genealogy of the category of Blackness-from the Atlantic slave trade to the present-to critically reevaluate history, racism, and the future of humanity. Mbembe teases out the intellectual consequences of the reality that

Circe (Miller Madeline)(Pevná vazba)

'A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story,' this #1 New York Times bestseller is 'both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right' (Alexandra Alter, The New York Times). In the house of Helios, god of the sun

Half Sick of Shadows (Sebastian Laura)(Pevná vazba)

Laura Sebastian is the next Madeline Miller. . . . a fierce, fresh, lyrical tale that will enthrall until the last page.--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Huntress Magical, haunting, unique--I haven't been so excited about an Arthur book since I read The Once and Future King

Leucippe and Clitophon (Tatius Achilles)(Paperback)

Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon is the most bizarre and risqu� of the five Greek novels of idealized love between boy and girl that survive from the time of the Roman empire. Stretching the capacity of the genre to its limits, Achilles' narrative covers adultery, violence, disembowelment,

Out of the Dark Night: Essays on Decolonization (Mbembe Achille)(Pevná vazba)

Achille Mbembe is one of the world's most profound critics of colonialism and its consequences, a major figure in the emergence of a new wave of French critical theory. His writings examine the complexities of decolonization for African subjectivities and the possibilities emerging in its wake. In

Necropolitics (Mbembe Achille)(Paperback)

In Necropolitics Achille Mbembe, a leader in the new wave of francophone critical theory, theorizes the genealogy of the contemporary world, a world plagued by ever-increasing inequality, militarization, enmity, and terror as well as by a resurgence of racist, fascist, and nationalist forces

Greek Myths: A new retelling of your favourite myths that puts female characters at the heart of the story - Higgins Charlotte

'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of CirceIn this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines. Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and

Achille Salvagni (Salvagni Achille)(Pevná vazba)

A meticulously curated glimpse at the career of a design-world superstar. 'Stylistically, Salvagni is an avowed modernist; his work displays an elegant economy of means that is utterly contemporary,' writes Pilar Viladas. 'Yes, his work consistently bears the weight of history--not in overt

Song of the Stars (Lloyd-Jones Sally)(Board Books)

Song of the Stars, written by bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones, takes children on the journey of Advent and the anticipation of Jesus' arrival. All of creation comes together in this poetic and majestic telling of the Christmas story. Join every creature as they celebrate the arrival of

Allah Made Everything: The Song Book (Bhika Zain)(Pevná vazba)

Allah Made Everything, the song book, is based on the lyrics of the well-loved children's song by renowned singer and songwriter Zain Bhikha. The song was first released in 2015, and together with the hit video, has become one of the most popular Muslim children's songs across the

Song of the Sirens (Gann Ernest K.)(Paperback)

'Song of the Sirens is rich in detail, colorful characters, and poignant insights. It is the story of one man's love affair with the old boats he has owned or chartered. Focusing on his favorites (his 17 sirens), the book explores the fascination man has with the sea and attempts to explain the