54,78 zł

Notes from Underground and the Double Penguin Books

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

Collected here in Penguin Classics are two of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's shorter works, Notes from Underground and The Double, translated by Ronald Wilks with an introduction by Robert Louis Jackson. Alienated from society and paralysed by a sense of his own insignificance, the anonymous narrator of Dostoyevsky's groundbreaking Notes from Underground tells the story of his tortured life. With bitter irony, he describes his refusal to become a worker in the 'anthill' of society and his gradual withdrawal to an existence 'underground'. The seemingly ordinary world of St Petersburg takes on a nightmarish quality in The Double when a government clerk encounters a man who looks exactly like him - his double, perhaps, or possibly the darker side of his own personality. Like Notes from Underground, this is a masterly tragicomic study of human consciousness. Ronald Wilks's extraordinary new translation is accompanied here by an introduction by Robert Louis Jackson discussing these pivotal works in the context of Dostoyevsky's life and times. This edition also contains a chronology, bibliography, table of ranks and notes on each work. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was born in Moscow. From 1849-54 he lived in a convict prison, and in later years his passion for gambling led him deeply into debt. His other works available in Penguin Classics include Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot and Demons. If you enjoyed Notes from Underground and The Double, you might like Dostoyevsky's Demons, also available in Penguin Classics.   'Notes from Underground, with its mood of intellectual irony and alienation, can be seen as the first modern novel ... That sense of meaninglessness of existence that runs through much of twentieth-century writing - from Conrad and Kafka, to Beckett and beyond - starts in Dostoyevsky's work' Malcolm Bradbury

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49,86 zł

Rick Riordan Presents City of the Plague God (the Adventures of Sik Aziz, Book 1) RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents CITY OF THE PLAGUE GOD, an adventure based on ancient Mesopotamian mythology written by Sarwat Chadda, author of the Ash Mistry series. An epic worthy of Gilgamesh. Chadda brings attention to the less well-recognized mythology of ancient Mesopotamia with engaging humor and wit.--Kirkus Reviews Thirteen-year-old Sik wants a simple life going to school and helping at his parents' deli in the evenings. But all that is blown to smithereens when Nergal comes looking for him, thinking that Sik holds the secret to eternal life. Turns out Sik is immortal but doesn't know it, and that's about to get him and the entire city into deep, deep trouble. Sik's not in this alone. He's got Belet, the adopted daughter of Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, on his side, and a former hero named Gilgamesh, who has taken up gardening in Central Park. Now all they have to do is retrieve the Flower of Immortality to save Manhattan from being wiped out by disease. To succeed, they'll have to conquer sly demons, treacherous gods, and their own darkest nightmares. Featuring gods and goddesses, and importantly, Muslim heroes, this #OwnVoices tale eerily echoes our pandemic presents; but readers will find escape in the entertaining balance of an apocalyptic setting with irreverent humor.--School Library Journal Look for these other best-selling Rick Riordan Presents titles: Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani ChokshiThe Storm Runner by J. C. CervantesDragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeRace to the Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia

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99,00 zł

ESTONIA AND POLAND: CREATIVITY AND TRADITION CULTURAL COMMUNICATION Tertium

GłównaKsiążkiKsiążki/Językoznawstwo i translatologiaKsiążki/Książki angielskojęzyczne

Volume 1: Jokes and their relations This book deals with the creativity and tradition of cultural phenomena in the rapidly transforming post-socialist societies. Parallel research articles by Estonian and Polish authors set out to analyse media texts and other contemporary (folkloric) narratives in order to pin down the influence of political and economic changes on culture. Research material for Volume 1: Jokes and their relations includes primarily humour, but also proverbs and online aggressiveness. The results throw light on the similarities and differences in the ways cultural narratives have changed in the past decades and identity issues in the former Eastern Bloc are reflected in everyday texts, either online, on television, or in face-to-face communication. The analysis of culturally significant texts also helps to redefine the borders and influences of the local and the global in creativity and tradition. Contents vol. 1 : A. Krikmann "Estonian three nation jokes (1964-2012)" D. Brzozowska "Three characters in Polish jokes" L. Laineste "Women in Estonian jokes" D. Brzozowska "Family in Polish jokes" L. Laineste "Stand-up in Estonia: From Soviet estrada to Comedy Estonia" W. Chlopicki "Stand-up tragedy in Poland?" M. Rebane "Some aspects of telling political jokes in Soviet Estonia" M. Poprawa "Polish political humour. An outline of the phenomenon" M. Lőhmus "Political correctness and political humourin Soviet Estonia and beyond" G. Strzadala "Censorship in the People's Republic of Poland" A. Baran "Visual humour on the Internet" T. Piekot Pictorial "representation of idioms in Internet humour" L. Laineste "Verbal expressions of aggressiveness on the Estonian Internet" A. Tereszkiewicz "Do Poles flame? Aggressiveness on Polish discussion groups and social networking sites" P. Voolaid "In graffiti veritas: A paremic glance at graffiti in Tartu" G. Szpila "Regulating the reality? Proverbs in Polish graffiti" Volume 2: Perspectives on national and regional identity The focus of the book is on the role of creativity and tradition in contemporary Eastern Europe, with Estonia and Poland as cases in point. The volume of articles addresses diverse narratives in the Eastern European cultural space as they occur in various types of media. Parallel research articles by scholars from a wide range of fields seek to provide a novel perspective on the ongoing discussions of identity in these rapidly changing societies. Research material for Volume 2: "Perspectives on national and regional identity" is drawn from a variety of sources, both contemporary, e.g. advertisement campaigns, urban legends, cookbooks, etc, and archival, especially folkloric. The analysis of culturally significant narratives helps to specify their role in the construction of collective identity. The results of the studies demonstrate that both national and regional identities are at least partly determined by concepts and stories shared by the people, but at the same time they are the products of external variables, such as public policies or globalisation. Contents vol. 2 : A. Lubecka National identities on display. The role of advertisements in the management of Polish national identity E. Kalmre "Rumours and contemporary legends as part of identity creation process" M. Wójcicka "Urban legends in Poland" M. Kőiva "Calendar feasts: Politics of adoption and reinstatement" A. Lubecka "Polish ritual year - a reflection of Polish cultural policy" R. Järv "A hen who doesn't lay golden eggs?! Fairy tale advertisements and their strategies" M. Wójcicka "Oral textual patterns in modern advertising" E. Annuk "Culinary discourse: Organic food in Estonia" W. Zarski "Culinary identity as the determinant of cultural distinctiveness in Silesia and the Vilnius Region" M. Sarv "Traditional Estonian lullabies. A tentative overview" K. Sikora, B. Zebrowska "Traditional Polish lullabies" U. Lehr "The transcendental side of life. Aquatic demons in Polish folklore" M. Kalda "Hidden treasure lore in Estonian folk tradition" M. Izykowska "Money as an object of desire in Silesian folklore"

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57,54 zł

In The Pleasure Groove Little, Brown Book Group

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest songs of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single 'Planet Earth' right up to their latest number one album All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had the power to sweep the world onto its feet. It's been a ride - and for John in particular, the ride has been wild, thrilling...and dangerous. Now, for the first time, he tells his incredible story - a tale of dreams fulfilled, lessons learned and demons conquered. A shy only child, Nigel John Taylor wasn't an obvious candidate for pop stardom and frenzied girl panic. But when he ditched his first name and picked up a bass guitar, everything changed. John formed Duran Duran with his friend Nick Rhodes in the spring of 1978, and they were soon joined by Roger Taylor, then Andy Taylor and finally Simon Le Bon. Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit. In his frank, compelling autobiography, John recounts the highs - hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol and even James Bond; dating Vogue models and driving fast cars - all the while playing hard with the band he loved. But he faced tough battles ahead - troubles that brought him to the brink of self-destruction - before turning his life around. Told with humour, honesty and hard-won wisdom, and packed with exclusive pictures, In the Pleasure Groove is a fascinating, irresistible portrait of a man who danced into the fire...and came through the other side.

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97,38 zł

Brimstone Nightmares Kel Carpenter

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

As with everything else in my life, the descent into Hell was not so simple. When I jumped into the portal I expected to find the Sins on the other side. I expected to find my people--demons--waiting and ready.

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36,68 zł

Lady Luck Grand Central Publishing

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"I adore Kristen Ashley's books!"---Maya Banks, New York Times bestselling author§Is love in the cards? §Since birth, Lexie Berry has had nothing but bad luck. Orphaned at an early age, she had a rough childhood and a boyfriend who was murdered. Now the beautiful, stylish Lexie is determined to change her luck and her life. But first she's got to make good on a promise: to pick up Ty Walker from prison. One look at the gorgeous ex-convict and Lexie knows she's in trouble-and already thinking about taking a walk on the wild side . . . §For five years, Ty was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Now he wants revenge on the people who framed him. Yet when the high-stakes poker player sees the leggy Lexie, he suddenly has other desires on his mind. Realizing that Ty is innocent, Lexie tries to stop his plan for vengeance and help him become a better man. But as Ty battles his inner demons, dirty cops and criminals plot to take him out. Can he and Lexie find a way to escape the past?§

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71,90 zł

Nicky Drayden - Temper HarperCollins Publishers Inc

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In a land similar to South Africa, twin brothers are beset by powerful forces beyond their understanding or control in this thrilling blend of science fiction, horror, magic, and dark humor-evocative of the works of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor-from the author of The Prey of Gods. Two brothers. Seven vices. One demonic possession. Can this relationship survive? Auben Mutze has more vices than he can deal with-six to be exact-each branded down his arm for all the world to see. They mark him as a lesser twin in society, as inferior, but there's no way he'll let that define him. Intelligent and outgoing, Auben's spirited antics make him popular among the other students at his underprivileged high school. So what if he's envious of his twin Kasim, whose single vice brand is a ticket to a better life, one that likely won't involve Auben.The twins' strained relationship threatens to snap when Auben starts hearing voices that speak to his dangerous side-encouraging him to perform evil deeds that go beyond innocent mischief. Lechery, deceit, and vanity run rampant. And then there are the inexplicable blood cravings. . . . On the southern tip of an African continent that could have been, demons get up to no good during the time of year when temperatures dip and temptations rise. Auben needs to rid himself of these maddening voices before they cause him to lose track of time. To lose his mind. And to lose his . . . TEMPER

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54,78 zł

Grievous Angel (Bob Skinner series, Book 21) Headline Publishing Group

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Edinburgh's toughest cop, Bob Skinner, looks into his past to assuage his demons in Quintin Jardine's thrilling new mystery. Skinner revisits his nightmares: old but not forgotten. Fifteen years in the past, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Bob Skinner is called to investigate a most brutal death. A man lies at the deep end of an empty swimming pool, his neck broken and almost every other bone in his body shattered. Soon, an organised crime connection looms, and bloody retribution spreads to a second city. Then violence erupts on a new front, as a vicious knifeman seems to be targeting Edinburgh's gay population. As if this double dose of homicide isn't enough for a single man with a teenage daughter to raise and protect, Skinner's personal life takes a similar, perilous twist. Can he stay on the side of the angels, or will he fall ...?

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48,29 zł

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (Book Analysis) BrightSummaries.com

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine with this concise and insightful summary and analysis !This engaging summary presents an analysis of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. The novel's title character initially lives a regimented, isolated life, in which a rigid routine and heavy drinking keep the demons of her past at bay. This all changes when a chance encounter forces her to open up to other people, and despite her initial reticence, she gradually begins to make friends and face up to her traumatic childhood. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is Gail Honeyman's debut novel. It won the 2017 Costa Debut Novel Award, as well as the "Debut Book of the Year" award and the "Overall Winner" award (chosen by public vote) in the 2018 British Book Awards. Find out everything you need to know about Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:

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