Author: Adrian Schober
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1800857500
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Language: en
Pages: 202
Pages: 202
Language: en
Pages: 528
Pages: 528
Hannis Arc, working on the tapestry of lines linking constellations of elements that constituted the language of Creation recorded on the ancient Cerulean scroll spread out among the clutter on his desk, was not surprised to see the seven etherial forms billow into the room like acrid smoke driven on
Language: de
Pages: 249
Pages: 249
Zur 6. Stunde des 6. Tages im 6. Monat bringt Katherine Thorn, die Frau des US-amerikanischen Botschafters in Rom, ein Kind zur Welt, das jedoch direkt nach der Geburt stirbt. Ihr Mann, Jeremy Thorn, ist erschüttert. Pater Spilletto, der im Krankenhaus arbeitet, empfiehlt ihm, das tote Baby mit einem zur
Language: en
Pages: 308
Pages: 308
Imagining the End provides students and general readers with contextualized examples of how the apocalypse has been imagined across all mediums of American popular culture. Detailed entries analyze the development, influence, and enjoyment of end-times narratives. Provides readers with comprehensive and contextual essays on major apocalyptic themes and subjects Examines
Language: en
Pages: 336
Pages: 336
Language: de
Pages: 172
Pages: 172
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references,
Language: en
Pages: 232
Pages: 232
Horror fiction is an important part of the popular culture in many modern societies. This book compares and contrasts horror narratives from two distinct cultures--American and Japanese--with a focus on the characteristic mechanisms that make them successful, and on their culturally-specific aspects. Including a number of narratives belonging to film,
Language: en
Pages: 384
Pages: 384
Traces the career of the actor who starred in such film classics as "Roman Holiday," "Horatio Hornblower," and "To Kill a Mockingbird," revealing the many personal roles he has played in his life, from husband and friend to dedicated activist.
Language: en
Pages: 356
Pages: 356
When witch Prince River Nautilus leaves the sanctuary of the Kingdom's magical border, he's kidnapped by those who hate witches, only to be saved by a girl who wields stones like daggers. Secrets and mysteries unravel as the two become close, and soon, they'll fight together to save Nautilus from