Laura Miller is a journalist and critic whose work delves into the intricate connections between fiction and reality. She explores how narratives shape our understanding of the world and ourselves, offering keen insights into the power of storytelling. Through her sharp analysis and engaging prose, she reveals how literature reflects and influences our lives. Readers will appreciate her ability to connect literary themes with broader cultural conversations.
Julia Lang expected a nice night away from the office - free of thoughts about the case, her failed engagement, her past. But she should have known better. Her past haunted her every chance it got these days, and tonight it came in the form of lyrics she didn't ever expect to hear again - not after a decade, not with a thousand miles between them, not in the arms of another man - and definitely not in the form of a confession. Now, faced with the lyrics she had waited so long to hear, Julia must decide if the song - and more importantly, the boy behind it - is enough to leave her new life behind.
Focusing on the role of women in Japan's contemporary religious landscape, the book explores their influence on spiritual practices and aesthetics at shrines and temples. Laura Miller highlights how women engage with the occult for self-exploration and spiritual capital, often infusing their experiences with the kawaii aesthetic. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the work examines activities such as fortune-telling and visiting power spots, as well as the significance of material religion, revealing deeper social and recreational dynamics shaped by gender.
An extraordinary bond develops between a human and an iguana, beginning in an exotic pet store on September 27, 2003. This true love story explores the unique connection and experiences shared between them, highlighting the depth of emotion and companionship that can exist across species.
Imaginary worlds have captivated readers since the first works of literature. Lovingly researched and beautifully produced, Literary Wonderlands explores the timeless , captivating features of literature's greatest fictional worlds and the minds that created them. The book is comprised of nearly 100 sections, each of which details the plot of a famous fantasy world, the historical circumstances that surrounded its production , the author's inspiration, and the place it holds in the public imagination. Roaming from classic tales including C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia to Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials , t his truly global collection chronicles over two thousand years of literary creation. Accompanied by stunning visuals that elucidate the production of each wor k, Literary Wonderlands is a n enchanting read for anyone who has ever been transported to another place through the power of the written word
The Activity Book provides reinforcement and consolidation of the language presented in the Student Book. It contains controlled and freer practice plus personalisation and further listening and reading texts.
Mythen, Legenden und Inspirationsquellen: Wie Autoren Welten erschaffen
Von Narnia über Mittelerde bis Hogwarts: Wenn berühmte Schriftsteller auf dem Papier ganz neue Welten erschaffen, wird das für den Leser zum Abenteuer. Doch woher nahmen C. S. Lewis, Isaac Asimov und Neil Gaiman die Inspiration für ihre fantastischen Erzählwelten?
Laura Miller hat sich auf Spurensuche begeben und gibt Bücherwürmern und Literaturbegeisterten Einblick in die Ursprünge der Lieblingsgeschichten:
Vom Gilgamesch-Epos bis zu den Tributen von Panem: 3000 Jahre Literaturgeschichte von den ersten Epen bis zur Fantasy, von William Shakespeare bis Douglas Adams
Hintergrund-Infos und über 300 Abbildungen entführen den Leser in fantastische Welten
Literarische Spurensuche: Welche Erzählungen dienten als Inspiration für berühmte Bücher wie „Uhrwerk Orange“ und „Die Brautprinzessin“?
Bewundernswerte Kreativität: Woher stammen die Ideen von Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur Conan Doyle und Jules Verne?
Literaturwelten neu entdecken: Das perfekte Geschenk für Buchliebhaber - ein ultimatives Lesevergnügen!
Das Geheimnis der Bücher: eine Entdeckungsreise durch die Welt der fantastischen Literatur
Manche Bücher entführen ihre Leser in Fantasiewelten, die noch lange nach der Lektüre nachwirken. Doch was macht diese Werke so besonders, worin liegt ihre Magie? Die 100 Kapitel von »Wonderlands« laden ein zum Schmökern oder systematisch lesen. Von uralten Mythen bis zum modernen Fantasyroman: Was Beowulf mit dem kleinen Prinzen verbindet, ist die Macht der Literatur. Warum manche Werke besonders dazu einladen, in fremden Welten zu versinken, dafür liefert diese Sammlung einen Erklärungsansatz. Sie macht aber ebenso Lust darauf, noch Unbekanntes zu entdecken und weitere Reisen in die Welt der Fantasie zu unternehmen!
