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Doctor Who: The Visitation
by Eric SawardTrying to get Tegan back to Heathrow in 1981, the Doctor brings the TARDIS to the right place, but over 300 years early – in 1666. They are not the only visitors as Death stalks the local woods, complete with cloak, scythe and a skull-like face. In fact, ‘Death’ is an android brought by a group of alien Terileptils whose spaceship has crashed. Criminals and fugitives from their own race, they now plan to take over Earth. With Adric and Tegan captured, the Doctor and Nyssa try to deal with the deadly android, and a group of local villagers under the control of the Terileptils. But even if they succeed, can they prevent the Terileptils from unleashing an even more deadly from of the Black Death? This novel is based on a Doctor Who story which was originally broadcast from 15–23 February 1982.Featuring the Fifth Doctor as played by Peter Davison with his companions Adric, Nyssa, and Tegan
Dog That Called the Signals
by Matt ChristopherMike and his dog Harry, the Airedale with ESP, are shocked to discover that the new umpire for Mike's baseball games can hear their mental conversations.
Drag Strip Racer
by Matt ChristopherWhen he inherits a racing car, sixteen-year-old Ken determines to become a drag racer.
Earth is Heaven: The Dumarest Saga Book 27 (Dumarest Saga #27)
by E.C. TubbAll the signals seemed set at "go." For Earl Dumarest had found people who believed in the legendary Earth. He had found the coordinates of the Sun and its attendant planets. And he would have the starship with a faithful crew of colonists for whom Earth was the paradise of their dreams.But before he could reach that ideal moment, Dumarest would have to fight his way out of a demonic Cyclan trap as well as unravel a very tricky web of planetary conspiracy.Only if he could achieve those desperate goals would he be able to set out on what he hoped would be the final lap of his long galactic trek . . .(First published 1982)
The Earth Shaker
by Lin CarterPrince Zarkon's arch-enemy, Dr Zanfor Sinestro, returns for a second match in the fourth novel in Lin Carter's fantastic Zarkon series, hoping to extort millions of dollars by targeting the banks of Knickerbocker City by targeting them with artificially generated earthquakes.
Edge Of Temptation (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Anne MatherMills & Boon are excited to present The Anne Mather Collection – the complete works by this classic author made available to download for the very first time! These books span six decades of a phenomenal writing career, and every story is available to read unedited and untouched from their original release. Unearthing her heart…
Einführung in die Analyse von Prosatexten (Sammlung Metzler)
by Alfred BehrmannDer Band liefert eine wissenschaftliche Anleitung zur Analyse von Prosatexten und zur philologischen Erkenntnis. Beginnend beim Lesen werden die wichtigsten Merkmale und Kriterien aufgezeigt, anhand derer sich die Analyse orientiert: Rhythmus, Satzbau, Rhetorik, Sprache und Form. Mit vielen Textbeispielen, Literaturhinweisen und einem ausführlichen Register.
Einführung in die deutsche Literatur des 12. bis 16. Jahrhunderts: Patriziat und Landesherrschaft - 13.–15. Jahrhundert (Grundkurs Literaturgeschichte)
by Winfried Frey Walter Raitz Dieter SeitzAus dem Inhalt: Minnesang im späteren 13. Jahrhundert / Politische Spruchdichtung im 13. Jahrhundert / Oswald von Wolkenstein / Rudolf von Ems / Konrad von Würzburg / Märendichtung / Ständelehre und Ständekritik / Jans Enikel und die Weltchronistik im späteren Mittelalter / Johannes von Tepl: Der Ackermann aus Böhmen / Das geistliche Schauspiel.
Einführung in die deutsche Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts: Restaurationszeit (1815–1848) (Grundkurs Literaturgeschichte #1)
by Josef JansenAus dem Inhalt: Literatur zwischen feudaler Restauration und bürgerlicher Opposition / Biedermeier: Droste-Hülshoff, Mörike, Platen, Lenau, Grillparzer, Gotthelf, Immermann, Stifter / Das Junge Deutschland: Börne, Heine - Die Programmatik der Jungdeutschen - Die literarische Praxis: Gutzkow / Ansätze einer kritisch-realistischen Dramatik: Christian Dietrich Grabbe, Georg Büchner, Friedrich Hebbel / Der Vormärz: Die Politisierung der Lyrik - Wiener Volkstheater, Lokalposse, Genrebild: Nestroy und Glaßbrenner / Die Anfänge einer sozialistischen Literatur: Weerth und Heine.
The Elfstones Of Shannara: The original Shannara Trilogy (The Original Shannara Trilogy #2)
by Terry Brooks***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES - THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES***The classic bestselling novel from one of the all-time masters of fantasyThousands of years after the destruction of the age of man and science, new races and magic now rule the world, but an imminent danger threatens. A horde of evil Demons is beginning to escape and bring death upon the land. Only Wil Ohmsford, the last of the Shannara bloodline, has the power to guard the Elven Princess Amberle on a perilous quest to the save the world, while the leader of the Demon force aims to stop their mission at any cost.Praise for Terry Brooks:'A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters' Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks, author of The Way of Shadows
Elusive Lover (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Carole MortimerCarole Mortimer is one of Mills & Boon’s best loved Modern Romance authors. With nearly 200 books published and a career spanning 35 years, Mills & Boon are thrilled to present her complete works available to download for the very first time! Rediscover old favourites - and find new ones! - in this fabulous collection…
Emerson, Whitman, and the American Muse
by Jerome LovingLoving finds in the lives and works of the two writers a symbiosis of spirit that transcends the question of literary influence. Tracing the parallel careers of Emerson and Whitman, the author shows how each served his literary apprenticeship, moved beyond his vocation, prospered, and, finally, declined in his literary achievements. In both cases, Loving follows his subject from vision to wisdom and, along the way, examines the aspects of the relationship that have aroused controversy.Originally published in 1982.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Eric of Zanthodon
by Lin CarterA hidden world lies beneath the shifting sands of the Sahara - the subterranean land of Zanthodon. A vast and varied terrain in which time stands still. Where dinosaurs, pirates, heroes, armies and princesses in peril collide in prehistoric surroundings.
Escape From Desire (Penny Jordan Collection)
by Penny JordanPenny Jordan needs no introduction as arguably the most recognisable name writing for Mills & Boon. We have celebrated her wonderful writing with a special collection, many of which for the first time in eBook format and all available right now. "We have to escape or die," Zach told her.
Expressionismus: Manifeste und Dokumente zur deutschen Literatur 1910 - 1920
Die hier zusammengestellten Manifeste und Dokumente zur deutschen Literatur zwischen 1910 und 1920 dienen der Rekonstruktion jener literarisch-künstlerischen Rand- oder Gegenkultur, die sich um 1910 mit eigenen Zeitschriften, Verlagen, Kreisen, Clubs und Kabaretts in Opposition zur etablierten Kultur herausbildete und für die sich der Name »Expressionismus« durchsetzte. Was außerhalb dieser intellektuell-avantgardistischen Bewegung stand, ist jedoch soweit mitdokumentiert, als sich der Expressionismus kritisch- polemisch davon abgrenzte, und darüber hinaus durch Texte von Autoren, die als Außenstehende zum Expressionismus Stellung nahmen oder ihm mit analogen Denkformen nahestanden. Dem Band liegt ein Konzept zugrunde, das die informierenden und interpretierenden Vorbemerkungen, die Dokumente und die Kommentare dazu eng aufeinander bezieht. Jedem Einzelabschnitt ist eine Einleitung vorangestellt, die zusammen mit zahlreichen Querverweisen, weiterführenden bibliographischen Quellenangaben und Hinweisen zur Forschung, in den jeweiligen Themenaspekt einführt und über den Stellenwert der abgedruckten Dokumente orientiert. Im Unterschied zu schon vorliegenden (größtenteils vergriffenen) Dokumentensammlungen zu diesem Zeitraum sind die verschiedenen »Ismen« (Futurismus, Dadaismus, Aktivismus etc.) nicht gesondert dokumentiert, sondern übergreifenden Gesichtspunkten zugeordnet. Einen breiten Raum nehmen dabei die Bereiche der »Kulturkritik« und des »literarischen Lebens« ein. Die beiden Kapitel darüber stehen gleichgewichtig neben denen zum Expressionismus-Begriff und zur Ästhetik und Poetik. Die Herausgeber versuchten damit sowohl der historischen Wirklichkeit als auch den gewandelten literaturwissenschaftlichen Interessen zu entsprechen. Personenund Werkregister (mit biographischen Stichworten zu Autoren und Künstlern aus dem Umkreis des Expressionismus) erschließen den Band.
The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline, 1937-85
by Martha GellhornOften cited as the best war reporter of the twentieth century, Martha Gellhorn began her career during the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and was still reporting well into her 80s. This collection, selected by the author, plunges us back to Madrid in 1937, China in 1941, Europe during the Second World War, Vietnam and the United States' dirty little wars in Central America. Immediate and surprising, it's a seat-of-your-pants experience just to read them, and brilliantly shows the real cost of war wherever it occurs. 'Memory and imagination, not nuclear weapons, are the first deterrent,' she writes. The Face of War gives us the chance to remember and imagine and to share her firsthand experience of the folly of mankind at war.
Faces In The Water (Virago Modern Classics #195)
by Janet Frame'Janet Frame's luminous words are the more precious because they were snatched from the jaws of the disaster of her early life . . . and yet to read her is no more difficult than breathing' Hilary Mantel When Janet Frame's doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel. Istina Mavet descends through increasingly desolate wards, with the threat of leucotomy ever present. As she observes her fellow patients, long dismissed by hospital staff, with humour and compassion, she reveals her original and questing mind. This riveting novel became an international classic, translated into nine languages, and has also been used as a medical school text.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame
