In the Heat of Shadows
In the Heat of Shadows

Author: Hirson, Denis

Publisher: Deep South

Published: 2018-11-05

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0987028235

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South African poetry today is charged with restlessness, burstng with diversity. Gone is the intense inward focus required to deal with a situation of systematic oppression, the enclosing effort of concentration on a single predicament. While politics and identity continue to be central themes, the poetry since the late 1990s reveals a richer investigation of ancestors and history, alongside more experimentation with language and translation; and enduring concern with the touchstones of love, loss, memory, and acts of witnessing. In the Heat of Shadows: South African Poetry 1996-2013 presents work by 33 poets and includes some translations from Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho and Xitsonga. This collection follows on from Denis Hirson’s 1997 anthology The Lava of this Land: South African Poetry 1960-1996.

A Fortress of Grey Ice
A Fortress of Grey Ice

Author: J. V. Jones

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-08-01

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 1429975989

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"Wonderful . . . J. V. Jones is a striking writer." So says Robert Jordan, the author of The Wheel of Time epic fantasy series. And Jones lives up to that praise in the highly charged epic adventure of Ash March and Raif Sevrance, two outcasts whose fate are entwined by ancient prophecies and need, in the cold, dark world that threatens to be torn asunder by a war to end all wars. Isolated by their birthrights, they are but two who fight the dreaded Endlords, and their strength and courage will be needed if the world is to be saved from darkness." Raif, wrongly accused and cut off from his clan by the treachery of their new headsman, has a talent for killing that is part of his curse and his burden. But he bears another burden of greater weight. Ash is a sacred warrior to the Sull, an ancient race whose numbers have declined. Raised as a foundling, never knowing her true history, she must learn to accept the terrible gifts of her heritage. But as Ash learns more of her greater fate, Raif's task looms dark and desperate, for he must journey through the nightmare realm of the Want, a place where even the Sull now fear to tread. For deep within the Want is the Fortress of Grey Ice, and there he must heal the breach in the Blindwall that already threatens the world. Should he fail, not even Ash's powers can save them. . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Yesterdays and Imagining Realities
Yesterdays and Imagining Realities

Author: impepho press

Publisher: Impepho Press

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781990998782

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This anthology resonates with Africa 2020, a pan-African cultural season taking place in France from December 2020 to June 2021, and an invitation to see the world from an African perspective. The voices included in Yesterdays and Imagining Realities: An Anthology of South African Poetry have been selected following an invitation for young poets to submit work in any of South Africa's official languages, as part of our support to plurilingualism. Almost 400 poems have been shared with us, all carefully read by our experienced judges.

Thief of Shadows
Thief of Shadows

Author: Elizabeth Hoyt

Publisher:

Published: 2014-07-03

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 9781455523771

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When a dragoon captain begins hunting the masked avenger the Ghost of St. Giles, schoolmaster Winter Makepeace--the Ghost himself--must decide whether or not he can trust Lady Isabel Beckinhall with his secret.

Shadows
Shadows

Author: Roberto Casati

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2004-08-10

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0375707115

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In this original, wide-ranging, and endlessly thought-provoking work of popular nonfiction, a leading science writer uncovers the pervasive presence of shadows in our world. For Plato, shadows were the symbol of our limitations. For Galileo, they knocked the Earth from the center of the cosmos. They are a source of fear and a symbol of ignorance, and they loom large in art and design, mythology and folklore, physics and metaphysics, and architecture and urban planning. From shadows puppets and the psychology of shadows to the role of shadows in astronomy and the influence of shadows on the architectural profiles of our cities, Roberto Casati awakens our fascination in this tour-de-force of investigation and imagination.

Prince of Shadows
Prince of Shadows

Author: Tes Hilaire

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2013-12-03

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1402284888

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A warrior for the Light finds redemption in the most unlikely place-with a vampire temptress Valin has never quite fit in among the rest of his Paladin brothers. His power to manipulate darkness and slip into the shade puts him at odds with the Paladin's purpose of eradicating evil with the power of God's Light. Only his darkedged humor hides his true nature from his brothers. But when he meets the vampire Gabriella, something he thought was long buried begins to awaken within him. It is forbidden for a warrior of the Light to love a creature of the Dark. But maybe he was never made for the Light to begin with...

In Praise of Shadows
In Praise of Shadows

Author: Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Publisher: ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع

Published: 2024-03-21

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13:

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"In Praise of Shadows" (陰翳礼讃, "In'ei Raisan" in Japanese) is an essay written by the renowned Japanese author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. It was first published in 1933. The essay explores Tanizaki's aesthetic philosophy, particularly his appreciation for traditional Japanese culture and the beauty of shadows, darkness, and subtlety. Tanizaki reflects on the contrast between Western and Japanese aesthetics, emphasizing the preference for darkness and shadows in traditional Japanese architecture, interior design, and cultural practices. He celebrates the aesthetic qualities of dimly lit spaces, muted colors, and natural materials, arguing that they evoke a sense of mystery, depth, and tranquility that is lacking in the bright, artificial illumination favored in the West. Throughout the essay, Tanizaki discusses various aspects of Japanese culture, such as the tea ceremony, lacquerware, architecture, and literature, to illustrate his points about the beauty of shadows and the importance of preserving traditional craftsmanship and sensibilities in the face of modernization. "In Praise of Shadows" is not only a meditation on aesthetics but also a reflection on the cultural identity and values of Japan. It has been widely praised for its eloquent prose, thought-provoking ideas, and insightful observations about the interplay between light and shadow in shaping human perception and experience. The essay continues to be studied and admired for its enduring relevance and its exploration of the timeless qualities of beauty and elegance.

The Shadows
The Shadows

Author: J.R. Ward

Publisher: Berkley

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 0451417089

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"Two brothers bound by more than blood discover a conspiracy that will change their destiny"--Provided by publisher.