Jacobus
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Our thoughts are shaped as much by what things make of us as by what we make of them. Lyric poetry is especially concerned with things and their relationship to thought, sense, and understanding. In Romantic Things, Mary Jacobus explores the world of objects and phenomena in nature as expressed in Romantic poetry alongside the theme of sentience and sensory deprivation in literature and art. Jacobus discusses objects and attributes that test our...
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Many of Cy Twombly's paintings and drawings include handwritten words and phrases--naming or quoting poets ranging from Sappho, Homer, and Virgil to Mallarmé, Rilke, and Cavafy. Enigmatic and sometimes hard to decipher, these inscriptions are a distinctive feature of his work. Reading Cy Twombly poses both literary and art historical questions. How does poetic reference in largely abstract works affect their interpretation? Reading Cy Twombly is...
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Mary Jacobus is the Grace II Professor Emerita of English at the University of Cambridge and professor emerita of English at Cornell University. Her many books include Reading Cy Twombly (Princeton) and Romantic Things.
A look at how ideas of translation, migration, and displacement are embedded in the works of prominent artists, from Ovid to Tacita Dean
On Belonging and Not Belonging provides a sophisticated exploration of how themes of translation,...
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Life is an adventure, and sometimes it needs to be seen through a puppy's point of view. Rut Roh, the scruffy brown stuffed puppy, definitely gives a unique perspective on everyday trials and triumphs. He and his four friends learn about how kind and unkind words and actions affect us all. Through everything, they know God's Got This.
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"Shadows of Retrupation" is a gripping tale set in the heart of a dystopian future where the line between right and wrong blurs under the shadow of corruption and greed. In this dark, atmospheric novel, readers are introduced to Kaelan Voss, a former elite soldier turned vigilante, who embarks on a perilous quest for justice in a city that has forgotten the meaning of the word.Haunted by a tragic past and armed with a unique ability to manipulate...
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In Book of God, Chicago poet Terry Jacobus presents a collection of poetry for the ages. Featuring a wide spectrum of ideas and insights on the existence and presence of God, Jacobus explores spirituality in a way that feels accessible and entertaining. At times serious, and at times whimsical, his poems take on a life of their own as readers are left to contemplate their own connection to a higher power.
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God's got this
Rut Roh and his friends learn a challenging life lesson when something unexpected happens in their lives. It's okay to be sad, because no matter what we face, God is still God. Rut Roh also discovers who his neighbors are through the help of a new friend.
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Extrait: "L'homme, quel qu'il soit, est une créature complexe. Émile Zola a défini l'art: la nature vue à travers un tempérament, et voici la nature infinie dans sa substantialité et indéfinie dans ses manifestations, en antagonisme avec le tempérament, qui en est une particularisation définie et variable, pour l'accomplissement d'une œuvre qui sera leur synthèse à l'un et à l'autre selon l'une et l'autre."
10) Death Grip
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Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Broken Path) and Eric Jacobus (Mortal Kombat Legacy, ABCs of Death 2) star in this year's hardest-hitting martial arts action thriller! In an effort to set his life straight, Kenny Zemacus checks his autistic brother Mark out of the care home where he's spent the past fifteen years since their mother's death. When Kenny reluctantly brings Mark on a last minute museum catering gig, Mark unwittingly...
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*** UNABRIDGED PREMIUM EDITION IN SEVEN VOLUMES ***
AMONG the books which afford us an insight into he popular religious thought of the middle ages, none holds a more important place than the Legenda Aurea or Golden Legend. The book was compiled and put into form about the year 1275 by Jacobus de Voragine, Archbishop of Genoa, who laid under contribution for his purpose the Lives of the Fathers by S. Jerome, the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius,...
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Translated by William Claxton in 1483, The Golden Legend became one of the first books printed in English.
Originally written in Latin by the Blessed Jacobus da Varagine, archbishop of Genoa, The Golden Legend was one of the most popular works of religious literature during the Middle Ages. Claxton's translation into English made the medieval work available for a wider audience. This abbreviated version details the lives of approximately two dozen...
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Desires, when approached with gratitude, become an expression of co-creation with the universe. Rather than a list of demands, desires become an open dialogue with the divine, a recognition of the interconnected dance between personal intentions and the cosmic flow of abundance. Gratitude allows individuals to align their desires with the natural rhythm of life, fostering a sense of trust in the unfolding of divine timing and orchestrations.The spiritual...
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In a world filled with uncertainty and rapid change, the fascination with end time prophecies has never waned. "Apocalypse Unveiled" offers an insightful and scholarly examination of the most significant prophecies found in the Bible. Through a meticulous analysis of texts from both the Old and New Testaments, this book deciphers the hidden meanings behind these prophetic verses.Apocalypse Unveiled" is a balanced and scholarly work that welcomes readers...
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of leadership, sales, and spirituality and their interconnectedness in creating a thriving and successful business. Readers will gain practical insights and strategies to enhance their leadership skills, excel in sales, and infuse spirituality into their business practices to achieve holistic growth and fulfillment.
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The story is about what would you do if angels told you the Future?
Start a hedge fund, find a partner, have kids.
But! Your mate angers the President and gets eliminated.
You try to preserve her frozen head for later recovery.
Then California falls into the sea, and the cryogenic warehouse is
swamped.
You and the kids make the best of it.
Then you go off on migration to find land with other survivors.
That's the story.
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Erec Rex the dragon's eye volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 18
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When twelve-year-old Erec Rex learns that his friend Bethany is in trouble in Alypium, the magical kingdom he is destined to rule, he rushes to try to save her and to find the five Awen in order to protect the Substance.
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Genealogical Pub. Co
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Volumes for July 1922-Apr. 1932 contain as their principal subject matter the genealogies of New Haven families arranged in alpabetical order from Abbot-Atwater in no. 1 to Wiltshire-Young in no. 32. With June 1932 issue, its scope was enlarged to cover the first three or four generations of American families, but more especially to publish the early records of Connecticut.