The Classical Moment is a reexamination of the concept of a supreme moment in the literatures of Greece, Mesopotamia, India, China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Taking the case of Greece as its starting point, it examines what such "moments" have in common, how they are created, and what effect they have on subsequent literary creation.

He’s my new coworker with a heart of gold and looks that could kill. And me? Well, I'm so perpetually single my grandma is setting me up on dates with guys from the grocery store.By thirty, you’re supposed to have a home, a dog, a boyfriend or at least a string of lovers in the past. Instead, I’m a twenty-eight-year-old virgin living with my parents to save money. My job managing an apartment complex is the one thing I’m proud of–and that’s not just because a compl...

The Star of Redemption is widely recognized as a key document of modern existential thought and a significant contribution to Jewish theology in the twentieth century. An affirmation of what Rosenzweig called “the new thinking,” the work ensconces common sense in the place of abstract, conceptual philosophizing and posits the validity of the concrete, individual human being over that of “humanity” in general. Fusing philosophy and theology, it assigns both Judaism and Christianity...

Under The Halo is an examination of whether William Branham, a twentieth-century faith-healer and evangelist, was a prophet of God as believed by an estimated 1 to 1.5 million followers who call his teachings the “Message.“ Written by a former Message member who shares his journey into and out of this cult, it’s a well-researched review of the prophecies, visions, stories, and doctrines of William Branham—things that can’t be questioned by those in the Message.Though most people to...

**In her first novel since the Pulitzer Prize–nominated The Quick and the Dead,the legendary writer takes us into an uncertain landscape after an environmental apocalypse, a world in which only the man-made has value, but some still wish to salvage the authentic."She practices ... camouflage, except that instead of adapting to its environment, Williams’s imagination, by remaining true to itself, reveals new colorations in the ecology around her.” —A.O. Scott, The New Y...

Let go of your past to embrace your future with Goodbye Me, Hello Me. A journey of discovering and finding yourself again to live the best version of YOU.Life will throw you off course from time to time, and it can be very hard trying to find your balance as you navigate through life. With so many twists and turns in life, you lose who you are at your core, and not operate as the person you were destined to be. Your gifts, talents, skills, and abilities that are le...

The bestselling adaptation of the iconic video game Halo: Combat Evolved featuring the Master Chief—part of the expanded universe based on the award-winning video game series!Having barely escaped the final battle for Reach against the vast alien alliance known as the Covenant, the crew of the Pillar of Autumn, including Spartan John-117—the Master Chief—and his AI companion Cortana, is forced to make a desperate escape into sli...

Let go of your past to embrace your future with Goodbye Me, Hello Me. A journey of discovering and finding yourself again to live the best version of YOU.Life will throw you off course from time to time, and it can be very hard trying to find your balance as you navigate through life. With so many twists and turns in life, you lose who you are at your core, and not operate as the person you were destined to be. Your gifts, talents, skills, and abilities that are le...

Comme il n'y a pas d'histoire, mais une thématique, peut-être qu'un extrait de l'avant-propos conviendrait. Dites-moi. Dans mes silences, mes voyages, mes replis et mes escapades rêveuses se mêlent joies, peines, réflexions, maux et mots, toujours des mots. Cependant, s'y trouvent aussi des images auxquelles sont attachées des émotions et des sentiments. Ces icônes vibrantes pourraient se passer de paroles pour exprimer toutes leurs richesses, puisqu'elles ont leur propre langage. Elles re...

A new collection for 2025 of classic science fiction stories from a master of the genre, including the story that inspired Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film, AI: Artificial IntelligenceHello Earth, Are You There includes twenty-seven short stories from Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author, Brian Aldiss, OBE.A Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America and vice-president of the international H.G. Wells Society, Aldiss wrote nearly one hundred ...

Quelle heure est-il ? Il est sûrement l'heure de Procès Story ! Installez-vous confortablement pour regarder l'émission présentée par la plus grande star du petit écran, Arno. Avec votre aide et vos votes, nous déciderons si l'accusé mérite d'être condamné à la pendaison. Venez regarder Procès Story, l'émission sponsorisée par le gouvernement. Aujourd'hui, c'est une émission très spéciale. Notre chère Arno est en difficulté. Cécile Montclerc le harcèle. Habitué à être de l'autre côté de la...

One of the most influential works in political philosophy, The Politics by Aristotle explores the nature of government, justice, and the ideal state. In this timeless classic, Aristotle examines different political systems, the role of citizenship, and the balance between power and virtue in governance. His insights continue to shape modern political thought, making this an essential listen for anyone interested in philosophy, politics, or history.Presented in a compelling...