The Story of King Lo
The Story of King Lo

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Published: 2020

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 9786162151606

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Highly regarded as an important part of the poetic heritage of Thailand, The Story of King Law received royal acclaim in 1914 and is included in official school curricula. All students of Thai literature memorize parts of it and retain them for decades. The story has been extolled as beautiful and deeply moving poetry, with admirable and virtuous protagonists. It has also been vilified as undignified vulgarity, as a piece of ancient titillation unworthy of attention in the modern day. And, for admirers and critics alike, it has proven to be a source of great confusion and unresolvable obscurity. Robert Bickner uses comparative and historical linguistics as the foundation for his examination and interpretation of the poem and with this translation guides readers through the many complexities of this fascinating text.

Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months
Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months

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Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9786162151613

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Kings in Love: Lilit Phra Lo and Twelve Months (Thawathotsamat) are among the earliest works of Thai literature. These translations by an award-winning team aim to convey not only the meaning of the Thai originals but also their beauty and emotional power. Lilit Phra Lo is a long narrative poem with an unusual romance, a contest of rival magic, an erotic climax, and a blood-soaked ending. It has been condemned as feudal and indulgent, but celebrated for its flowing poetry and emotional power. Twelve Months, a passionate lament for a lost lover, was once greatly acclaimed but has been quietly sidelined for being "too erotic." Each poem has an afterword tracing the work's origins, structure, publication history, and critical reception. Though rooted in Thai culture, both poems speak to universal themes and have echoes in world literature.

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo
The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

Author: F. C. Yee

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1683351223

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The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie’s every waking thought. But when she discovers she’s a celestial spirit who’s powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered. Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie’s outrageous transformation—sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively—as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell-spawn. This epic YA debut draws from Chinese folklore, features a larger-than-life heroine, and perfectly balances the realities of Genie’s grounded high school life with the absurd supernatural world she finds herself commanding.

The Stories of the Kings of Norway Called the Round World (Heimskringla): The story of Magnus the Good. The story of Harald the Hard-Redy. The story of Olaf the Quiet. The story of Magnus Barefoot. The story of Sigurd the Jerusalem-farer. Eystein, and Olaf. The story of Magnus the Blind and Harald Gilli. The story of Ingi, son of Harald, and his brethren. The story of Hakon Shoulder-Broad. The story of King Magnus, son of Erling. Explanations of the metaphors in the verses. 1895
The Stories of the Kings of Norway Called the Round World (Heimskringla): The story of Magnus the Good. The story of Harald the Hard-Redy. The story of Olaf the Quiet. The story of Magnus Barefoot. The story of Sigurd the Jerusalem-farer. Eystein, and Olaf. The story of Magnus the Blind and Harald Gilli. The story of Ingi, son of Harald, and his brethren. The story of Hakon Shoulder-Broad. The story of King Magnus, son of Erling. Explanations of the metaphors in the verses. 1895

Author: Snorri Sturluson

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Published: 1893

Total Pages: 426

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The Life of Louis XVI
The Life of Louis XVI

Author: John Hardman

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 0300220421

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A thought-provoking, authoritative biography of one of history's most maligned rulers Louis XVI of France, who was guillotined in 1793 during the Revolution and Reign of Terror, is commonly portrayed in fiction and film either as a weak and stupid despot in thrall to his beautiful, shallow wife, Marie Antoinette, or as a cruel and treasonous tyrant. Historian John Hardman disputes both these versions in a fascinating new biography of the ill-fated monarch. Based in part on new scholarship that has emerged over the past two decades, Hardman's illuminating study describes a highly educated ruler who, though indecisive, possessed sharp political insight and a talent for foreign policy; who often saw the dangers ahead but could not or would not prevent them; and whose great misfortune was to be caught in the violent center of a major turning point in history. Hardman's dramatic reassessment of the reign of Louis XVI sheds a bold new light on the man, his actions, his world, and his policies, including the king's support for America's War of Independence, the intricate workings of his court, the disastrous Diamond Necklace Affair, and Louis's famous dash to Varennes.