The Essence of the Thing
The Essence of the Thing

Author: Madeleine St John

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1921520922

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Nicola should never have stepped out to buy that pack of cigarettes because the man she discovers in her living room when she returns is not the adorable, straightforward, devoted Jonathan with whom she has been sharing her life and flat for the past six years. That Jonathan would never have simply, unilaterally, decided that she should, as he abruptly put it, 'move out.' So a shocked, grief-stricken Nicola packs her bags and sets out bravely on the bumpy course that will take her fro the hellish end of an affair to the essence of the thing. With her comic timing and tender vision the brilliant Madeleine St John, author of The Women in Black, takes us into the changing nature of the human heart.

The Essence of the Thing
The Essence of the Thing

Author: Madeleine St. John

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781857027075

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An exciting new talent, shortlisted for the 1997 Booker Prize, hailed as ‘a triumph’ by The Times, and a poignant observer of human hearts, foibles and follies. ‘’There isn’t a false note in the book, nothing but ravishing grace, wit and tender feelings.’ Mail on Sunday

The Essence of Perfection
The Essence of Perfection

Author: Nita Brooks

Publisher: Dafina

Published: 2020-03-31

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1496721942

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"Among the uber-famous, Nicola is the most highly sought-after fragrance maker. Of course, mystery is part of her brand - so no one knows she's actually an over-cautious person who always puts her own life on permanent hold. Until her ultra-personal list of regrets is accidentally put on a social media blast - and she's challenged to go after everything she really wants. But when she reveals her deepest, darkest secret of all, the fallout threatens her budding romance, her career and her reputation. Between ambition, heartbreak, and hard truths, Nicola must risk the courage to fix the damage - and decide what success truly means"--

The Essence of Wisdom
The Essence of Wisdom

Author: Stephen Mitchell

Publisher: Broadway

Published: 1999-10-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780767903066

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Gathers quotations by Novalis, Rainer Maria Rilke, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Franz Kafka, Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Buddha, Heraclitus, Lao-tzu, Ramana Maharshi, Confucious, and Baruch Spinoza.

Aquinas's Way to God
Aquinas's Way to God

Author: Gaven Kerr OP

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015-02-25

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0190266384

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Gaven Kerr provides the first book-length study of St. Thomas Aquinas's much neglected proof for the existence of God in De Ente et Essentia Chapter 4. He offers a contemporary presentation, interpretation, and defense of this proof, beginning with an account of the metaphysical principles used by Aquinas and then describing how they are employed within the proof to establish the existence of God. Along the way, Kerr engages contemporary authors who have addressed Aquinas's or similar reasoning. The proof developed in the De Ente is, on Kerr's reading, independent of many of the other proofs in Aquinas's corpus and resistant to the traditional classificatory schemes of proofs of God. By applying a historical and hermeneutical awareness of the philosophical issues presented by Aquinas's thought and evaluating such philosophical issues with analytical precision, Kerr is able to move through the proof and evaluate what Aquinas is saying, and whether what he is saying is true. By means of an analysis of one of Aquinas's earliest proofs, Kerr highlights a foundational argument that is present throughout the much more commonly studied Thomistic writings, and brings it to bear within the context of analytical philosophy, showing its relevance to the contemporary reader.

Capturing the Essence
Capturing the Essence

Author: William T Cooper

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2011-05-12

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0643103392

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Capturing the Essence is a step-by-step personal guide – by one of Australia's greatest living bird artists – to observing, retaining the essential information and then painting birds from field notes and sketches, photographs and other field observations. The author takes the reader through the processes involved in oil painting, watercolour and acrylic techniques, and a piece of art is built up in stages to demonstrate the skills required in each of these media. While the book covers some of the general basics relevant to various kinds of painting of natural history subjects, the concentration is very much on birds. Painting or drawing any subject well, gives great satisfaction. In this book the author hopes to help the reader become competent at drawing and painting birds, or at least to enjoy trying!

The Essence of the Thing
The Essence of the Thing

Author: Madeleine St John

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2013-06-26

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1922148636

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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this brilliant novel from Madeleine St John, author of The Women in Black, is a comic and tender look at the vicissitudes of love and relationships. Nicola should never have stepped out to buy that pack of cigarettes, because the man she discovers in her living room when she returns is not the adorable, straightforward, devoted Jonathan with whom she has been sharing her life. That Jonathan would never have unilaterally decided that she should, as he abruptly put it, 'move out'. A shocked Nicola packs her bags and sets out bravely on the bumpy course that will take her from the end of an affair to the essence of the thing. This edition of The Essence of the Thing comes with an introduction by Helen Trinca, Madeleine St John's biographer. Madeleine St John was born in Sydney. She graduated from Sydney University in 1963 and lived in London for most of the succeeding years, until her death in 2006. The Women in Black is her first novel. She also wrote A Pure Clear Light, 1996, The Essence of the Thing, 1997, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Stairway to Paradise, 1999. textclassics.com.au 'Brisk, sophisticated and artful.' New York Times Book Review 'St John's intelligence transforms a simple story into a much larger commentary on love and loss.' Mademoiselle 'Using spare prose, sparkling dialogue and painfully true observations on family life, St John creates a winning combination of humour and pathos.' Publishers Weekly

Aquinas on Being and Essence
Aquinas on Being and Essence

Author: Joseph Bobik

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0268158975

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In Aquinas on Being and Essence: A Translation and Interpretation, Joseph Bobik interprets the doctrines put forth by St. Thomas Aquinas in his treatise On Being and Essence. He foregrounds the meaning of the important distinction between first and second intentions, the differing uses of the term “matter,” and the Thomistic conception of metaphysics.

The Essence
The Essence

Author: Kimberly Derting

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-12-31

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1442445602

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Seventeen-year-old Charlaina "Charlie" Hart has defeated the tyrant Queen Sabara and taken control of Ludania, only to have Sabara's soul fuse itself with her own.

The Essence of Malice
The Essence of Malice

Author: Ashley Weaver

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1466865695

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Edgar Award-shortlisted author Ashley Weaver returns with the fourth installment in the Amory Ames mystery series. The Essence of Malice is filled with her trademark style, wit and clever plotting, sure to delight and charm traditional mystery fans. "In this highly enjoyable and engrossing mystery, Ashley Weaver—with her sure touch for evoking elegance and glamour—wafts her appealing and determined heroine Amory into the world of perfumers, family secrets and the heady whiff of murder. I loved the evocation of scents, skilful shifts of suspicion and the satisfying conclusion." —Frances Brody “The scent of murder and betrayal fills the Paris air . . . The climactic surprise makes this the best of her mysteries to date.” —Kirkus Reviews “For pity’s sake, darling, let me finish my coffee before you begin concocting schemes.” When Amory Ames’s husband Milo receives a troubling letter from his childhood nanny, Madame Nanette, the couple travel to Paris where they become embroiled in a mystery surrounding the death of a famous parfumier. Helios Belanger died suddenly, shortly before the release of his new, highly anticipated perfume, and Madame Nanette, who works for his family, is convinced that her employer’s death was not due to natural causes. The more Amory and Milo look into the motives of industry rivals and the Belanger heirs who are vying for control of his perfume empire, the more they are convinced that Madame Nanette may be right. When secrets unfold and things take a dangerous turn, Amory and Milo must work quickly to uncover the essence of the matter and catch a killer before the scent goes cold. Also out now in the Amory Ames mysteries: Murder at the Brightwell, Death Wears a Mask and A Most Novel Revenge