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Outstanding.......2007-03-08
I am bilingual and have greatly enjoyed this wonderful and captivating, autobiography of the social education of a young boy in Guinee. The author gives considerable understanding to the reader of the customs of Guinee and of the responsibilties of a young boy in that country. The whole book is enthralling and definitely worth reading to understand the African continent.
Wonderful biography.......2000-01-14
This was a wonderful book. It read very fluently and was more captivating than most biographies. L'Enfant noir is a wonderful example of the movement known as La Negritude, and it is the best French-language book I have ever read.
This is the daily life of all African boys in rural area.......1999-02-24
It is amazing how Camara Laye gave an accurate account of the day to day life of all young African boys in this book. Although not from his native Guinee (Conakry), could relate to scenes, stories as if it occured in my own life each time I came into contact with the rural area of my native D. R. of the Congo (either by visiting or from my classmates accounts of their lives in the countryside. Moreover, it recaptures the two cultures standing side by side, the Western and the traditional African as lived and experienced by African boys. The family structure, going to school, playing in the farmes, visits to the city, etc... This is a very powerful testimony of the uniqueness and common shared experiences in the vast and multicolor Africa.
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Table des matières Introduction Poème: A ma mère Texte, accompagné de notes linguistiques et culturelles Activités Mise en train Questions à choix multiple Réflexions Essais Termes littéraires Bibliographie
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Enfant du jeudi noir (l')
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L Enfant Noir
Camara Laye
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L'Enfant Noir Ed Hutchinson
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Les Grand Plongeurs Noirs: Fernand Leger: L'Art En Jeu
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L"Enfant Noir
Laye
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edited by Joyce A. Hutchinson, Library of Contress no. 66-10045
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A bold woman known as the "duchess of Magnus" was wagered—and won—in a card game. But the woman who arrived was her shy, quiet cousin Eleanor.
Eleanor de Lacy must have been mad to agree to exchange identities with her stronger-willed cousin. She would never convince Remington Knight of the folly of this union—especially since the man seemed so determined for it to take place. Worse still, she finds Remington dazzlingly attractive—and she's charmed by his attempts to seduce her, even though he believes she is already his. But if he ever learns of Eleanor's deception, this daring rogue will wreak havoc . . . upon her reputation and her heart.
Remington had expected a haughty, unbending aristocrat who would ensure his entrance into good society. But this "duchess" is a most pleasant surprise—modest, warm-hearted, endearingly awkward, and a delight to the eye. In short, she is exactly the sort of bride Remington could fall passionately, completely in love with . . .
. . . if he weren't so intent on his revenge.
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A bold woman known as the ""duchess of Magnus"" was wagered -- and won -- in a card game. But the woman who arrived was her shy, quiet cousin Eleanor.
Eleanor de Lacy must have been mad to agree to exchange identities with her stronger-willed cousin. She would never convince Remington Knight of the folly of this union -- especially since the man seemed so determined for it to take place. Worse still, she finds Remington dazzlingly attractive -- and she's charmed by his attempts to seduce her, even though he believes she is already his. But if he ever learns of Eleanor's deception, this daring rogue will wreak havoc…upon her reputation and her heart.
Remington had expected a haughty, unbending aristocrat who would ensure his entrance into good society. But this ""duchess"" is a most pleasant surprise -- modest, warm-hearted, endearingly awkward, and a delight to the eye. In short, she is exactly the sort of bride Remington could fall passionately, completely in love with…
…if he weren't so intent on his revenge.
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Customer Reviews:
Romantic Trading Places Tale.......2007-10-07
Elenor de Lacy switches places with her cousin to marry Remington Knight. Basis of the story is this, Remington won himself a bride in a card game,but said bride was like,no way,so in steps Elenor de Lacy the cousin. Right away Remington can tell that something is wrong with his bride to be,first off she is completly different than what he had been led to belive. In fact she is exactly the sort of woman he could fall in love with. There is just one little problem he needs a Duchess bride to open up society doors for him. Elenor's cousin is the true Duchess in the family though. As Elenor and Remington fall deeper and deeper in love Elenor fears what his reaction will be when he finds out. Steam level was a nine in my opinion,and I loved the master/slave scene very steamy!
Very disappointing.......2007-03-02
I love Christina Dodd books, they are wonderful, sexy funny and witty; unfortunately, this was not one of them. The whole book was just sooo...not right! As if it was written by an immature! I won't go into details of the story, but here is why I didn't enjoy it:
- Remington is a hateful person; he treated Eleanor like she was a dirt-bag, something he didn't keep a secret from her! Again and again, he told her he wanted to possess her for his enjoyment. He made it clear he wanted a duchess who he will use as a sex slave! And I never really understood what was his plan in marrying the Duchess anyway? He thought he will marry her and make he so satisfied sexually that she will so his every wish? AND? Then what? Love her to DEATH?
- Eleanor is such an idiot! He talks to her as if she was a common doxy and THAT attracts her to him! After they're married and he discovers the truth, he tells her how he's going to use her for physical fulfillment (after he tells her he doesn't really want her but the duchess) and all she does is become his sex slave, calls him master and pleasure him to death?! HELLO
- One thing that I CAN'T get past is the idea of a regency, well-bred virgin who, not only knows soooo much about sexual delights, but is so eager to use every trick she knows in her first real experience with her partner...and oh she does it so well....be realistic! The woman who is described as being oh so timid, is such a teacher her first time in bed! Supposedly she learned everything from the "Hareem" ladies! I wish authors will be more careful about using accurate information. People keep mistaking Hareem for the word "orgy" or a "sex house"! truth is, its just mixing accurate information with fantasy. If you search for the meaning of Hareem it more or less means "women quarter". A place in a manor where men are not allowed to enter freely.
- 3/4 into the book, Remington is still a cold blooded bastard who only has revenge on his mind no matter what. The end of one chapter, he informs her coldly that they are going on a honeymoon. Right at the beginning of the NEXT chapter, they are blissfully married, all is well, and they are even playfully comments with Eleanor cousin (the woman he was sooooo determined to marry) and her husband! What happened? You just get lost!
I have many more comments but I said enough as it is. I loved other books for Dodd and I would recommend them...just not this one.
I really liked it!.......2006-11-12
ok, so I'm a sap, but I really liked this book. I especially enjoy books where an unappreciated female learns that she's attractive and loveable, and I enjoy seeing Eleanor come out of her shell. This book was better than it's predecessor.
this is a great book!.......2006-10-29
This is my second book from Ms. Dodd and I really enjoyed it. It's a good story. The characters are good and the pace is fast! I highly reccomend this and other books by the author!
Scorching sex kept this book alive........2006-06-16
I didn't care much for either of the main characters in this book. Eleanor was like a damp dish rag and I couldn't find one redeeming quality about Remington.
For a man who lived for revenge, Remington forgave and forgot rather quickly. He spent his whole life thinking about Lady Priscilla's murder, but never came to the conclusion it could have been someone other than the duke? He wasn't very bright then, was he? Eleanor figured that out within 2 minutes.
The only thing I can rave about was the hot scenes between Eleanor and Remington. They weren't particularly emotional because I didn't feel the two characters actually cared deeply for one another. But Dodd's scorching writing put butterflies in my stomach! Some romance readers dislike hot, heavy, and rather dirty sex in their novels. If you are one of these readers, you probably won't like this novel. If you do, watch out! The two "love" scenes are smokin'!!!
I accidentally read this one first instead of "Scandalous Again." I hope the characters are more 3-dimensional and likable.
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One Kiss From You
Manufacturer: Doubleday Large Print Home Library Ed.
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Fiction. Historical Romance; Large Print
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6 massmarket paperback Titles By Dodd - Lost in Your Arms - Close to You - Scandalous Again - One Kiss From You - In My Wildest Dreams - Some Enchanted Evening
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The Star Wars epic continues its dazzling space odyssey in The New Jedi Order–as Luke and Mara, Leia and Han, and others battle the mighty enemy from beyond the galactic rim.
The brutal Yuuzhan Vong are scouring the universe for Jedi to slaughter. With no help from the divided New Republic, the Jedi stand alone against their seemingly invincible foe. Han and Leia Organa Solo risk deadly consequences with their controversial tactics to bolster the Jedi resistance. After uncovering a new Yuuzhan Vong menace, Anakin and Tahiri find themselves wanted for murder by the Peace Brigade. To avoid capture, they jump into hyperspace . . . and into trouble far graver.
Hunted by the Yuuzhan Vong, wanted as criminals by the New Republic, and with unrest stirring within their own ranks, the Jedi find peril everywhere they turn. But even in the midst of despair, while the most fiercest battle of all looms on the horizon, hope arises with the birth of one very special child. . . .
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Thou Art That is a compilation of previously uncollected essays and lectures by Joseph Campbell that focus on the Judeo-Christian tradition. Here Campbell explores common religious symbols, reexamining and reinterpreting them in the context of his remarkable knowledge of world mythology. According to Campbell, society often confuses the literal and metaphorical interpretations of religious stories and symbols. In this collection, he eloquently reestablishes these metaphors as a means to enhance spiritual understanding and mystical revelation. With characteristic verve, he ranges from rich storytelling to insightful comparative scholarship. Included is editor Eugene Kennedy’s classic interview with Campbell in The New York Times Magazine, which brought the scholar to the public’s attention for the first time.
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The one and only Joseph Campbell.......2007-02-07
Joe Campbell is truly the master. In a world full of phonys, he was the original. A true innovator in his field. I have never been so excited about reading an authors work. The man was a real genius. I recommend this and every Campbell work to anyone.
Awesome.......2006-11-07
Joseph Campbell puts things in such vivid perspective. It is good to have him helping us with images and metaphors like he does. While readers wouldn't stand for the likes of French Philosopher Paul Ricoeur on the subject of Myth, Campbell guides the bulk of general readership into the density of this complex subject making it seem so simple. And that is why this book is so powerful. Though I did my doctoral work in Ricoeur, I loved persuing Campbells "Thou Art That" as a bit of light reading that encourages me to keep my head when I'm forming silly conclusions based on conjecture rather than myth and reason. Powerful, plainly written, a must read for any aspiring student of theology, philosophy, and interpretation.
Caveat Emptor.......2004-01-13
Campbell was quite prolific; why would he have published such a very short book? He didn't, actually, it was put together posthumously. Understanding the editor is key to understanding this book. I found odd that such a short book could nonetheless be so incoherent and incomprehensible. After researching its editor, Eugene C. Kennedy, it made sense. What the publishers of this book don't tell you (don't want you to know?) is that Eugene C. Kennedy was a Catholic Maryknoll priest for 22 years, teaches at the Jesuit Loyola University, and is the author of such classics of humanist mythological studies as "Would You Like to be a Catholic?" and "Cardinal Bernadin's Stations of the Cross". This information puts "Thou Art That" into perspective. The book starts out with (ex-)Father Kennedy's preposterous assertion that Campbell had some kind of deathbed conversion. Apparently Campbell's wife put Campbell in a Catholic hospital, then claimed that her husband had spent his entire life studying spirituality, mythology, and archetypes without ever once in his life "experiencing emotionally" their meaning... until he saw some kind of Catholic religious image before he died. This sounds like wishful thinking on the part of the "Doctrine of the Faith" department. I very much doubt this happened; the assertion puts Campbell's entire life's work into question. What kind of person could write about something his whole life without ever experiencing it emotionally? Reading Kennedy's selection of Campbell's works is like reading Thomas Aquinas's selection of Arisotle's works: the result is a confused, disjointed mess, because the material has been gerrymandered in a sometimes desperate attempt to make the author more palatable to Catholic theology. It appears that very little of Campbell's work suits Kennedy's purposes, which would explain why the book is both so short and so fragmentary. At the very least, such an editing misrepresents the author. Here's some Latin that the editor should have shared with you: "caveat emptor".
An Encyclopedic Knowledge of Mythology.......2002-09-22
Joseph Campbell is a brilliant thinker with an encyclopedic knowledge of mythology. THOU ART THAT, however, is filled with dense material and is not an easy read without some prior familiarity with Campbell's work - such as his TV interviews with Bill Moyers.
I am also beginning to read books by some of the Jesus Seminar scholars and I find that Campbell's writings are somewhat similar while his interests are much broader in scope.
Useful Introduction.......2002-09-18
Campbell points out that all of the religions of the West come from the Near East rather than Europe. He is referring to Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In all of these religions it is taught that the world was made by God. The creator is God and the creature is the world. The world and God are not the same. In these religions the Divine is not within the individual.
In the Christian tradition Jesus is regarded as the one true God-and-true-man and the only incarnation on earth of the Godhead. In Buddhism, however, the Buddha is seen as a model through which the incarnation is experienced within oneself. Similar beliefs are also present in other religions of the Orient.
THOU ART THAT is a useful introduction to the work of Joseph Campbell. The contributions of Eugene Kennedy as the book's editor are outstanding.
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