Author: Francisco Adolpho Coelho
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Brida
Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061807451
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller “In Brida, my third novel, which I wrote just after The Alchemist, I tell the story of a young woman who dives into sorcery and her experiences with different magical traditions. I explore many themes that are dear to me, such as the Great Mother, pagan religions, and the perceptions of love.” -- Paulo Coelho This is the spellbinding tale of Brida, a beautiful young Irish woman, and her quest for knowledge. On her journey, she meets a wise man who teaches her about overcoming her fears, and a woman who teaches her ancient rituals. They see in her a gift, but must let Brida make her own voyage of discovery.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061807451
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller “In Brida, my third novel, which I wrote just after The Alchemist, I tell the story of a young woman who dives into sorcery and her experiences with different magical traditions. I explore many themes that are dear to me, such as the Great Mother, pagan religions, and the perceptions of love.” -- Paulo Coelho This is the spellbinding tale of Brida, a beautiful young Irish woman, and her quest for knowledge. On her journey, she meets a wise man who teaches her about overcoming her fears, and a woman who teaches her ancient rituals. They see in her a gift, but must let Brida make her own voyage of discovery.
Moonlight and Shadow
Author: Mario Coelho
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
An upcoming young actor commits murder to gain his freedom and inherit millions. Does he get away scot free? An attractive young rag picker is stalked by three different men. How can she defend herself? A cuckolded husband chooses murder to avenge himself on his wife's lover. But there's a red supermoon on the horizon. A successful young developer has his throat slit. The police suspect it's an inside job. Three murders in a convent school in a peaceful village in Goa. Which of the staff members is the murderer? These are some of the stories you will find in this book. Curl up, read and enjoy. Preferably at night.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
An upcoming young actor commits murder to gain his freedom and inherit millions. Does he get away scot free? An attractive young rag picker is stalked by three different men. How can she defend herself? A cuckolded husband chooses murder to avenge himself on his wife's lover. But there's a red supermoon on the horizon. A successful young developer has his throat slit. The police suspect it's an inside job. Three murders in a convent school in a peaceful village in Goa. Which of the staff members is the murderer? These are some of the stories you will find in this book. Curl up, read and enjoy. Preferably at night.
Tales of Old Lusitania
Author: Francisco Adolpho Coelho
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Tales of Lusitania from The Folklore of Portugal
Author: Francisco Adolfo Coelho
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This book was significant in the development of Portuguese ethnography since it served as both a scientific study and a collection of stories for children to enjoy. Francisco Adolfo, the writer, is a philologist from Portugal. Henriqueta Monteiro has also translated this work into English. Every story in this book is unique to the European heritage. Some of the stories are quite unusual and bizarre. Overall, the storylines in the books are fairly recognizable - sometimes the entire plot, sometimes just key phrases or scenes.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This book was significant in the development of Portuguese ethnography since it served as both a scientific study and a collection of stories for children to enjoy. Francisco Adolfo, the writer, is a philologist from Portugal. Henriqueta Monteiro has also translated this work into English. Every story in this book is unique to the European heritage. Some of the stories are quite unusual and bizarre. Overall, the storylines in the books are fairly recognizable - sometimes the entire plot, sometimes just key phrases or scenes.
Like the Flowing River
Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000723578X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
In this collection of thoughts and stories, Coelho, author of 'The Alchemist', offers his personal reflections on a range of subjects from archery and music to elegance, travelling and the nature of good and evil. 'Like the Flowing River' also includes jewel-like fables, packed with meaning and retold in Coelho's inimitable style.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000723578X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
In this collection of thoughts and stories, Coelho, author of 'The Alchemist', offers his personal reflections on a range of subjects from archery and music to elegance, travelling and the nature of good and evil. 'Like the Flowing River' also includes jewel-like fables, packed with meaning and retold in Coelho's inimitable style.
Translating Orients
Author: Timothy Weiss
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802089588
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Weiss examines texts that reference Asian, North African, or Middle Eastern societies and their imaginaries, and, equally important, engage questions of individual and communal identity that issue from transformative encounters.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802089588
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Weiss examines texts that reference Asian, North African, or Middle Eastern societies and their imaginaries, and, equally important, engage questions of individual and communal identity that issue from transformative encounters.
Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren
Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781511432993
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Stories are one of the oldest ways we have of passing on knowledge. They are literature at its purest and can be cheerful, funny, tragic or dramatic. Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren is an anthology divided into two independent volumes, which can be shared from generation to generation, encouraging us to reflect on each and every stage of our lives. Wherever possible, Paulo has given the source of the stories, but most belong to the secret archives of the human heart. So, let us go for a stroll through the traditions and legends of the world, drawn in by the power of the four magic words we heard as children and have never forgotten: Once upon a time...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781511432993
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Stories are one of the oldest ways we have of passing on knowledge. They are literature at its purest and can be cheerful, funny, tragic or dramatic. Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren is an anthology divided into two independent volumes, which can be shared from generation to generation, encouraging us to reflect on each and every stage of our lives. Wherever possible, Paulo has given the source of the stories, but most belong to the secret archives of the human heart. So, let us go for a stroll through the traditions and legends of the world, drawn in by the power of the four magic words we heard as children and have never forgotten: Once upon a time...
Brazilian Tales
Author: et al Joaqium Maria Machado de Assis
Publisher: Livros Do Brasil
ISBN: 9781912032907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A selection of short stories from Brazil translated from the native Portuguese. Authors include those from Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, JosE Medeiros e Albuquerque, Coelho Netto and Carmen Dolores.
Publisher: Livros Do Brasil
ISBN: 9781912032907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A selection of short stories from Brazil translated from the native Portuguese. Authors include those from Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, JosE Medeiros e Albuquerque, Coelho Netto and Carmen Dolores.
The Valkyries
Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061842869
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A classic masterwork of spiritual tension and realization from Paulo Coelho, this powerful story of one man’s battle with self-doubt and fear is now available in a beautiful new package from HarperOne. An essential volume alongside Coelho’s other bestselling and influential books, such as The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, Brida, and The Winner Stands Alone, the searing and unforgettable narrative in The Valkyries asks the questions most central to all literature—and all of humanity’s quest for understanding. Why is it that we destroy the things we love most? And how can we learn to let go of the past and believe in the future?
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061842869
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A classic masterwork of spiritual tension and realization from Paulo Coelho, this powerful story of one man’s battle with self-doubt and fear is now available in a beautiful new package from HarperOne. An essential volume alongside Coelho’s other bestselling and influential books, such as The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, Brida, and The Winner Stands Alone, the searing and unforgettable narrative in The Valkyries asks the questions most central to all literature—and all of humanity’s quest for understanding. Why is it that we destroy the things we love most? And how can we learn to let go of the past and believe in the future?
Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061233846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, above all, following our dreams.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061233846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, above all, following our dreams.