Bruges-La-Morte (Atlas Press)

Bruges-La-Morte (Atlas Press)
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The Dead City

Bruges-La-Morte (Atlas Press)
Georges Rodenbach
Manufacturer: Serpent's Tail
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0947757589

Book Description

Bruges-La-Morte, originally published in 1892, was immediately acknowledged, by Huysmans and Mallarmé among others, as one of the greatest achievements of the Decadent movement in French literature. Ostensibly it is the account of a doomed love affair which culminates in a bizarre murder. As important, however, is its dream-like evocation of the "dead city": Bruges, a city of silence, ennui and of desolation, whose "shadows lengthen across the text", and which dictates the inevitably fatal events of the narrative.

A peerless poetic novel in a fine contemporary translation which has been carefully revised, this edition also reprints the photographs chosen by the author to illustrate the first edition.

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The Dead City.......2006-09-06

This is a very mood-affecting piece of writing. For opera lovers it may ring a vague bell. It is, in fact, the novel on which Eric Korngold based his opera 'The Dead City'. However, it is not directly the source because Georges Rodenbach himself created a theatrical version of the story called 'Le Mirage'. Whether 'Le Mirage' is closer to 'The Dead City' than 'Bruges-la-Morte' I cannot tell, but there are definitely differences between the original novel and the opera libretto. Nevertheless the mood is carried into the opera - if you know Korngold's opera you will feel at home here.

This is the story of a man, a long-time mourner for his dead wife, who has moved his life to the quiet of the dead city - Bruges. After many years of subdued living he is confronted by a woman who appears to be the image of his wife - in body, but not in spirit. How can he resist her? How can he forgive her? Can the dead come back to life? Could the city of Bruges resurrect itself in a new guise after the sea withdrew from it? Is death final?

This is an interesting novel that is enhanced by images of Bruges - matching the original edition.

Die Tote Stadt: Oper in 3 Bildern Opus 12 Frei Nach G. Rodenbachs Roman"Bruges La Morte" Von Paul Schott Klavierauszug Von Ferdinand Rebay

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Die Tote Stadt: Oper in 3 Bildern Opus 12 Frei Nach G. Rodenbachs Roman"Bruges La Morte" Von Paul Schott Klavierauszug Von Ferdinand Rebay
E. W. Korngold
Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VLGYXA

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Bruges-La-Morte
Georges Rodenbach
Manufacturer: Librairie L. Conquet
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KVET3I

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Bruges-la-morte
Georges Rodenbach
Manufacturer: DEDALUS LIMITED
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K3R3CK

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Bruges-la-Morte: Roman (Babel/Roman)
Georges Rodenbach
Manufacturer: Labor
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Binding: Unknown Binding

Het stille Brugge: 100 jaar Bruges-la-Morte

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Het stille Brugge: 100 jaar Bruges-la-Morte
Fernand Bonneure
Manufacturer: Stichting Kunstboek
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 9074377017

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Finally the knight Sparhawk had come to possess Bhellion, the legendary jewel of magic. With it, he frees Queen Ehalana from the crystalline cocoon that preserves her life, but Bhellion carries dangers of its own. And now Sparkhawk is being stalked by a dark lurking menace that is only the beginning of his troubles....

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SAPPHIRE ROSE REVIEW.......2007-08-30

I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS AUTHOR'S BOOKS. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE AS FANTASY BOOKS AT ITS BEST. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE.Sapphire Rose (Elenium)

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK! .......2007-04-17

Sapphire Rose (Book 3 of the Elenium)

OVERALL SCORE: (A+)
READABILITY: (A), PLOT: (A+), CHARATERS: (A), DIALOGUE: (B), SETTING: (A+), ACTION/COMBAT: (B+), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (A-), ROMANCE: (C+), SEX: (Light), AGE LEVEL: (PG13)

This is a very entertaining fantasy story, by one of the best fantasy writers of today, while it may not be quite as good as his "Belgariad" or "Malloreon" series, it comes close.

**SPIOLERS IF YOU HAVENT READ BOOKS 1& 2 YET!**

In Book 3, Sparhawk the Knight Militant of the order of Pandion Knights and Queens Champion, has finally cured his Queen Ehlana, and restored her to her throne. But Annias is still close to taking the Archprelate Throne of the Elene Church, with the help of Martel and the evil god Azash. This story revolves around the election and the politics behind it for the first have of the book, and it is fascinating and very entertaining! Then Sparhawk must go and use the Sapphire Rose to complete the quest in a dramatic ending.

Won't disappoint.......2005-08-29

This is the last book in The Elenium and so all loose ends are getting tied. Sparhawk must save his pretty, young Queen, and this is accomplished pretty much in the first five minutes and for the rest of the book we watch as Sparhawk must save the world from the evil God, Azash and his underlings, Adus, Krager and Sparhawks sworn enemy, and one time friend, Martel. He must play a game he doesn't like, waiting for Martel to make his move and to follow him and try to stop him. He must do this without getting killed (his wife would NOT appreciate that) or allwing Azash to get his hands on the Sapphire Rose, or Bhelliom, the most powerful object in the world. Surprisingly, there is also a moment towards the end of the novel when you will need a tissue or two. All in all, this was a great book and has firmly cemented its place as one of my all time favourite books. If you're thinking about reading this book, then stop thinking and start doing, you don't know what you are missing out on.

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose.......2005-07-24

With Bhelliom in hand Devid Eddings takes the plot of the Elenium into its final stanzas - curing Ehlana, undoing of Annias' plot to gain control of the Elene church, and the final defeat of the schemes of the god Azash. Each of these is a story in itself, and the book is densely plotted as the final phase of Sparhawk's efforts falls into place.

There is really only one serious problem with this book. The weakest character in the series makes her debut - Ehlana. Edding's, for some reason, tends to make his female romantic leads a strange combination of domineering and fluttery. C'nedra, in the first two series, is the perfect example of a woman who is stuck the stereotype of the devious female. Selfish, manipulative, irritating, and then occasionally she will step out of character. Elhana could be C'nedra's sister. She waken, maneuvers Sparhawk into marrying her, directly interferes in church politics like a pro, and then settles into a kind of wishy-washy background character. Go figure. The good news is that while Ehlana has a prominent role in the story, she actually doesn't have a very big part.

The most interesting part of the book is really the struggle for control of the church, which is pure politics and sneakiness. Annias' plans must be undone. This means that Sparhawk and the church leaders opposed to Annias must play a complicated waiting game in the hope that enough evidence will be found to expose the priest as in league with Azash. As Annias has managed to bribe himself into possession of a simple majority, this becomes a game of inches.

Once the politics are over, Sparhawk is free to perform his real duty. The world's only hope is that the Pandion knight can use his control of Bhelliom to work the end of Azash. Not an easy task, and Sparhawk must overcome not only the Sapphire Rose, the the ancient troll gods before he can enter the city of Zemoch and confront Otha and Martell for the last time. His companions once again are his squire Kurik, his friend Kalten, Sephrenia, the first knights of the Elene orders, and Talen, the thief. The interplay of the characters is as good as always, but this is the third quest of the series and it gets a bit familiar at times.

As usual, Eddings wraps things up tidily with a strong climax, throws some curious hints in the epilogue and then the curtain descends. Of the three different series so far, this is both the shortest and the best written. The Belgarion is, perhaps, the most original, but the Elenium is the work of a mature writer, and it shows. As you might expect, this is only a temporary stopping point - we are promised yet another sequel.

My favorite Eddings book ever!.......2004-06-03

The "Sapphire Rose", of course, is the Bhelliom, an object of such enormous power that worlds literally revolve around it and Gods have fought wars for it. All Sparhawk cares about, though, is that it is the one thing that can save the life of his poisoned Queen, Ehlana.
Ehlana's healed pretty early in, which leaves the rest of the book for Sparhawk to vanquish evil, destroy the Bad Guys, etc etc. See, once the Bhelliom resurfaces, Azash, the evil God of the Zemochs, knows who's got it. Since Bhelliom is the one thing Azash needs to free himself from his prison and take over the world, he's a little interested in getting Sparhawk to give it to him - or wresting it from his cold, dead hands, whichever's easiest. To that extent, there's a long, protracted section of the book devoted to the election of the Archprelate (the equivalent of the Pope) in the Holy City. If Annias, who secretly worships Azash, can buy enough votes, he wins, and Azash gets Bhelliom. So before Sparhawk can go off and kick immortal butt, he and his buddies have to head off this impending disaster first. It's political, it's complicated, and there are long sections where nothing happens but debate and voting. But it's also intelligent, witty, and gives several characters (including Ehlana) a chance to shine. Put it this way - if you think the political stuff in "Star Wars" is too complicated, you'll hate this part of the book. But if you enjoy that stuff, as I do, and seeing how wars are won by more than sword-waving, this book is fantastic.
Of course, there's real action, too - Sparhawk does face down Azash, with some help (of course). Ehlana and Sparhawk get married - their love story is both awkward and romantic, and quite cute. And someone dies - I can't say who, but I cried when I read it. (And there's no "Man-with-two-lives" business as in the Belgariad.)
The best book in a great series!

Sapphire Rose, The Book Three of the Elenium

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Sapphire Rose, The Book Three of the Elenium
DJ painting Keith Parkinson David Eddings
Manufacturer: Ballantine Bks, NY,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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The Elenium: The Diamond Throne The Ruby Knight The Sapphire Rose

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Not the usual Eddings
Mindless drivel

The Elenium: The Diamond Throne The Ruby Knight The Sapphire Rose
David Eddings
Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0345500938
Release Date: 2007-09-25

Book Description

Now for the first time in one thrilling volume–the three magical novels that make up David Eddings’s epic fantasy The Elenium.

In an ancient kingdom, the legacy of one royal family hangs in the balance, and the fate of a queen–and her empire–lies on the shoulders of one knight.

Sparhawk, Knight and Queen’s Champion, has returned to Elenia after ten years of exile, only to find young Queen Ehlana trapped in a crystalline cocoon. The enchantments of the sorceress Sephrenia have kept the queen alive–but the spell is fading. In the meantime, Elenia is ruled by a prince regent, the puppet of the tyrannical Annias, who vows to seize power over all the land.

Now Sparhawk must find the legendary Bhelliom, a sapphire that holds the key to Ehlana’s cure. Sparhawk and his companions will face monstrous foes and evil creatures on their journey, but even greater dangers lie in wait: for dark legions will stop at nothing to reach the radiant stone, which may possess powers too deadly for any mortal to bear.

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Not the usual Eddings.......2007-10-01

I was introduced to David Eddings earlier this year and have since devoured the Belgariad and the Mallorean. I'm giving this 3 stars as it was quite a disappointment. The book was quite enjoyable until the very end. I was quite caught up in the adventure and the battle if you will in Azash's palace and couldn't put the book down because I couldn't wait to get to the next part - but found myself skipping thru (can't remember now if it was the second to the last chapter or just the last chapter) because it was all so very boring...don't really know what happened except that the end was just so different from the usual Eddings style that it does appear to me that he just up and left the room and left someone else tell the rest of the story. I had read other reviews of the Eddings' work and tend to agree that so far his earlier works - The Belgariad, The Mallorean are his best...the Diamond Throne and The Ruby Knight of this compilation of the Elenium are quite good - but the Sapphire Rose definitely is a washout for me.

Mindless drivel.......2007-09-25

Eddings writes mindless drivel, but it is ENTERTAINING mindless drivel - great for telling the world to go soak its head and just sitting back and having a good time.

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The Sapphire Rose-Open Market
David Eddings
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: 0345380223

The Diamond Throne; The Ruby Knight; The Sapphire Rose (The Elenium, 1, 2, 3)

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The Diamond Throne; The Ruby Knight; The Sapphire Rose (The Elenium, 1, 2, 3)
David Eddings
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ASIN: B000RBIYGO

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The complete series of the Elenium.

The Elenium-3 Volumes-The Diamond Throne/The Ruby Knight/The Sapphire Rose

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The Elenium-3 Volumes-The Diamond Throne/The Ruby Knight/The Sapphire Rose
David Eddings
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ASIN: B000WEGZPI

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THE SAPPHIRE ROSE
DAVID EDDINGS
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ASIN: B000S4E61M

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Sapphire Rose

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The Sapphire Rose
David Eddings
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ASIN: 0246133473

The Sapphire Rose Book Three of the Elenium

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The Sapphire Rose Book Three of the Elenium
Eddings David
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Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (The Wonderful Oz Books, #23) (The Wonderful Oz Books, #23)
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Jack Pumpkinhead finally gets a starring role

Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (The Wonderful Oz Books, #23) (The Wonderful Oz Books, #23)
Ruth Plumly Thompson
Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0345323602
Release Date: 1985-09-12

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Jack Pumpkinhead finally gets a starring role.......2003-02-02

This book gives a major role to Jack Pumpkinhead, a character who never really had one in the Baum books. In this story, Jack must test the capacity of his pumpkin seed brains, and he really does come up with some clever ideas. With the help of the Red Jinn (who becomes a more important character in later books), he eventually manages to save all of Oz from a restless and ambitious baron. As is usual for Oz books, this one contains a lot of clever new creations, including an Iffin, a baron with a never-ending beard, and a runaway Christmas tree intent on finding new ornaments. There are also many new magical items, and some well-written sequences, including the description of the main characters' entrance into the fortress city of Baffleburg. While not one of the best or most important Oz books, it is definitely a fun read.

Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse of Oz,: Also Tik-tok and the gnome king of Oz,

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Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse of Oz,: Also Tik-tok and the gnome king of Oz,
L. Frank Baum
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JACK PUMPKINHEAD AND THE SAWHORSE OF OZ - ALSO TIK-TOK AND THE GNOME KING OF OZ - NO 296

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JACK PUMPKINHEAD AND THE SAWHORSE OF OZ - ALSO TIK-TOK AND THE GNOME KING OF OZ - NO 296
Baum. L.Frank
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ASIN: B000J4ZCQY

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JACK PUMPKINHEAD OF OZ
L. Frank; Thompson, Ruth Plumly BAUM
Manufacturer: Reilly & Lee
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Jack Pumpkinhead, The Sawhorse of Oz, Tick Tok, The Gnome King of Oz, The Scarescrow, The Tin Woodman of Oz, And Princess

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Jack Pumpkinhead, The Sawhorse of Oz, Tick Tok, The Gnome King of Oz, The Scarescrow, The Tin Woodman of Oz, And Princess
Illustrated by Neill, John R. Baum. Frank
Manufacturer: Chicago: Rand McNally, 1939
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The Visitors from Oz, Being a True and Faithful Account of the Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, Professor Wogglebug and Jack Pumpkinhead in the Little Known and Unexplored United States of America

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The Visitors from Oz, Being a True and Faithful Account of the Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, Professor Wogglebug and Jack Pumpkinhead in the Little Known and Unexplored United States of America
L. Frank Baum
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The Visitors from Oz, Being a True and Faithful Account of the Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, Professor Wogglebug and Jack Pumpkinhead in the Little-Known and Unexplored United States of America
L. Frank Baum
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The visitors from Oz;: Being a true and faithful account of the adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, professor Wogglebug and Jack Pumpkinhead ... and unexplored United States of America
L. Frank Baum
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Jack Pumpkinhead and The Sawhorse of Oz
L. Frank BAUM
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Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz
Thompson Ruth Plumly
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ASIN: B000UDKYKI

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“Only that which is attained through effortlessness will never be a burden to you.” That is the message of the renowned Indian philosopher Osho, one of the 10 people (others include Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddha) said to have changed the very destiny of his nation. This previously little-known study—a true classic of interpretation—presents his distinctive and highly illuminating exploration of Taoism. Osho offers penetrating commentary on the stories of Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu, the tradition's founder, as well as inspirational anecdotes on the quest for love, spiritual understanding, and true happiness. The powerful combination of Taoist wisdom and Osho's insightful interpretation make this a true gem, appropriate for the growing audience interested in Eastern thought.

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Amazing!.......2007-07-13

Osho sheds a clear light on the teachings of Chuang Tzu, helping them to penetrate the Western mind. Very enlightening!

When the Shoe Fits: Commentaries on the Stories of the Taoist Mystic, Chuang Tzu

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When the Shoe Fits: Commentaries on the Stories of the Taoist Mystic, Chuang Tzu
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
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