Jan Jelínek Books

Presentation of famous works of Paleolithic art, which show that art is a complex phenomenon, a human adaptation to a changing environment, a demonstration of innovation, and an inseparable part of human evolution. Emphasis is placed on the discoveries of Central and Eastern Europe to correct the idea that Paleolithic art is mainly concentrated in Western Europe. Numerous photographs, illustrations, maps, and diagrams.

Ayla, the heroine first introduced in The Clan of the Cave Bear, is known and loved by millions of readers. Now, in The Plains of Passage, Ayla’s story continues.Ayla and Jondalar set out on horseback across the windswept grasslands of Ice Age Europe. To the hunter-gatherers of their world--who have never seen tame animals--Ayla and Jondalar appear enigmatic and frightening. The mystery surrounding the woman, who speaks with a strange accent and talks to animals with their own sounds, is heightened by her uncanny control of a large, powerful wolf. The tall, yellow-haired man who rides by her side is also held in awe, not only for the magnificent stallion he commands, but also for his skill as a crafter of stone tools, and for the new weapon he devises, the spear-thrower.In the course of their cross-continental odyssey, Ayla and Jondalar encounter both savage enemies and brave friends. Together they learn that the vast and unknown world can be difficult and treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful and enlightening as well. All the pain and pleasure bring them closer to their ultimate destination, for the orphaned Ayla and the wandering Jondalar must reach that place on earth they can call home.As sweeping and spectacular as the land she creates, Jean M. Auel’s The Plains of Passage is an astonishing novel of discovery, danger, and love, a triumph for one of the world’s most original and popular authors.

Ve čtvrtém díle vzrušující ságy z prehistorické doby pokračuje dobrodružné putování Ajly a jejího přítele Jondalara.Jejich láska prošla tvrdou zkouškou,než se rozhodli spolu žít a odejít do Jondalarova domova,země Zelandonců.Putují v opačném směru stejnou cestou,kterou před léty prošel Jondalar se svým bratrem Thonolanem,od moře Beran údolím Matky řek,od jejího širokého ústí až k prameni, a čeká je překročení velkého ledovce.