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Скачивание или чтение онлайн электронных книг.A Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages
First ever critical study of Tolkien’s little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones.J.R.R. Tolkien’s linguistic invention was a fundamental part of his artistic output, to the extent that later on in life he attributed the existence of his mythology to the desire to give his languages a home and peoples to speak them. As Tolkien puts it in ‘A Secret Vice’, ‘the making of language and mythology are related functions’’.In the 1930s, Tolkien composed and delivered two lectures, in which he explored these two key elements of his sub-creative methodology. The second of these, the seminal Andrew Lang Lecture for 1938–9, ‘On Fairy-Stories’, which he delivered at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, is well known. But many years before, in 1931, Tolkien gave a talk to a literary society entitled ‘A Hobby for the Home’, where he unveiled for the first time to a listening public the art that he had both himself encountered and been involved with since his earliest childhood: ‘the construction of imaginary languages in full or outline for amusement’.This talk would be edited by Christopher Tolkien for inclusion as ‘A Secret Vice’ in The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays and serves as the principal exposition of Tolkien’s art of inventing languages. This new critical edition, which includes previously unpublished notes and drafts by Tolkien connected with the essay, including his ‘Essay on Phonetic Symbolism’, goes some way towards re-opening the debate on the importance of linguistic invention in Tolkien’s mythology and the role of imaginary languages in fantasy literature.
Endometriosis: A Key to Healing Through Nutrition
Offering safe and practical nutritional and healthcare advice – this book is vital for all women wishing to overcome the pain of endometriosis.Endometriosis is the condition in which the lining of the womb grows on other organs outside of the uterus, frequently causing intolerable pain. In some cases it may lead to problems conceiving or infertility. However, there is relief for this condition as Dian Shepperson Mills illustrates in this book.Endometriosis is a detailed, insightful look at a disease which affects approximately one in ten women worldwide. Drawing upon years of research, Dian Mills and Michael Vernon show how the right diet can provide the key to optimum health in overcoming endometriosis.This book contains:An explanation of how endometriosis affects the body and advice on how to cope with it.An account of the key role played by nutritious and healthy food.Information on foods that are harmful and foods with healing qualities.Delicious recipes and practical menu suggestions.
The Adventures of Bottersnikes and Gumbles
This stunning collection includes four of the best and favourite Bottersnikes and Gumbles stories chosen from the original beloved classics…Deep in the Australian bush live some very strange creatures.Bottersnikes make their homes in rubbish heaps. They have green wrinkly skin, cheese-grater noses and pointed ears that go red when they’re angry – which is most of the time.Gumbles are happy little creatures who can be squashed into any shape without being hurt. They’re clever and resourceful except when they go giggly. Then they’re far too silly to do anything at all.This is handy for the Bottersnikes who, with cries of ‘Got You’, grab the Gumbles, squash them into tins and only take them out when there’s work to be done. Can the Gumbles outwit the grouchy Bottersnikes and avoid being captured again?
JLS: Our Story so Far
Hot new boy band JLS welcome you to their world‘Brilliant’ Simon Cowell‘The best band we’ve had on The X Factor by far’ Cheryl ColeFollow the hottest new pop act on their rollercoaster ride to fame…Since their huge success on The X Factor and The X Factor finalists tour, JLS are well on their way to becoming one of the biggest boy bands the UK has ever seen – The X Factor final last Christmas drew a record 15 million viewers. During the final stages of the show legions of teenage fans, dressed in the trademark JLS colours, flocked to see them perform in South London, resulting in the need for crowd control and massive national press attention. The JLS colours, Aston – blue, Oritsé – red, Marvin – green and JB – yellow, have been enthusiastically adopted by fans and a sea of JLS tops greeted the band when they travelled the country on the X Factor finalists tour.In their very first book, Aston, Oritsé, Marvin and JB each tell the story of their amazing journey from X Factor hopefuls to pop smashes. Beautifully designed, the book contains 125 exclusive never-before-seen photographs of the band including sexy portraits and captured private moments which can't fail to excite the thousands of loyal JLS fans.With their first single a massive number 1 seller and their first album due in October, 2009 looks set to be the year of JLS!
Ladies Who Love: An Erotica Collection
Tantalising glimpses into intimate encounters when guys are not around.‘Ladies Who Love’ features ten original lesbian stories from Mischief, including stories by Rachel Randall, Giselle Renarde, Izzy French, Annabeth Leong, Heather Towne and many more.Lila visits Jeanne to be pampered with a glamorous makeover and for sensual kind of personal attention.Sophie is the bride-to-be and Juliette is her maid, but the dress fitting is more memorable than the wedding night.Inside an a remote beach house, Aiden discovers a hidden world of women looking for a secret kind of love.
Мертвопись
Новый роман о выдающемся сыщике Льве Гурове – герое старейшей детективной серии. За 25 лет вышло около 200 томов тиражом десятки миллионов экземпляров. Полковники МВД Гуров и Крячко расследуют обстоятельства смерти художника Виталия Лунного, картины которого мистическим образом влияют на действительность. В разгар следствия неизвестные похищают из музея самую знаменитую работу мастера – «Портрет вечности». Именно с этим полотном связаны наиболее громкие происшествия последних лет. Сыщики понимают, что эта картина для грабителей не столько материальная ценность, сколько предмет культа. Недаром со смертью художника связано столько загадок… Гуров и Крячко решают провести эксгумацию тела Виталия Лунного и с удивлением устанавливают, что тот был похоронен… живым.
Жизнь – одна. Любовь – одна
Андрей Дмитриевич Дементьев – всенародно любимый поэт. Строки его стихов знают и цитируют все жители России без исключения. Такие песни, как «Лебединая верность», «Баллада о матери» или «Отчий дом», стали настолько известны, что многие считают эти слова народными. Более двадцати лет он возглавлял журнал «Юность», активно участвовал в общественной жизни страны, его выступления собирали полные залы, до последнего своего дня он писал, готовил к изданию книги. В этом сборнике собраны последние стихотворения поэта и самые значимые для него и нас произведения, слова из которых останутся в памяти тысяч людей. Книга содержит ненормативную лексику.
Мохнатая лапа Герасима
Три девицы вечерком отравились все чайком… Возможно, это было бы смешно, если бы не было так грустно. В элитном особняке богатого предпринимателя Андрея Красавина одна за другой скончались три домработницы. Надя от инсульта, Настя от астмы, а крепкая и здоровая, как космонавт, Кристина – от инсульта и диабета в придачу. Выяснилось, что девушки в последнее время баловали себя ароматным цветочным чайком из большой банки, невесть откуда взявшейся. Теща Красавина, Анна Григорьевна Шляхтина-Энгельман, примчалась к Татьяне Сергеевой и стала умолять ее разобраться во всей этой чертовщине. Чтобы не спугнуть злоумышленника и не привлечь лишнего внимания, Таня решила внедриться в дом Красавина под видом очередной домработницы… Начальница особой бригады и не подозревала, какие скелеты она обнаружит в шкафах этого семейного гнездышка!
