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Ephemerals
This is a fictional story of the evolution of mankind in the middle of the 24th century. These people are known as Ephemeral's and there are two among all of them that have fallen in love, but they are also the most powerful of all of them, which they are unaware of at the time. The villagers are upset because they are paranoid of the unknown and with these two they feel that they are too powerful to be together. A development occurs that forces Jonathan and Annalisa to leave their villages and along with them are others that feel the same way and leave with them. They decide along with these others to leave and start a new life and the Universe is please as it has a special task in mind for these young Ephemerals, which is that they are to be the salvation of the Earth and mankind and will bring the world from war to world peace.
The Changing Face of the “Native Speaker”
The notion of the native speaker and its undertones of ultimate language competence, language ownership and social status has been problematized by various researchers, arguing that the ensuing monolingual norms and assumptions are flawed or inequitable in a global super-diverse world. However, such norms are still ubiquitous in educational, institutional and social settings, in political structures and in research paradigms. This collection offers voices from various contexts and corners of the world and further challenges the native speaker construct adopting poststructuralist and postcolonial perspectives. It includes conceptual, methodological, educational and practice-oriented contribut...
Grandmother Olivia at Casa Verdiana
THE book "GRANDMA OLIVIA A CASA VERDIANA" opens to the reader a world very close to American, Italian and civilized families throughout the world, i.e. the one relating to Rest Homes for the so-called SELF-SUFFICIENT people of the third age, but who often use a walker cart. There are aspects of daily life, friendships and relationships between them, with the Sisters who manage Casa Verdiana, as well as with doctors, civil workers and family members, the latter fundamental for their physical and mental health with their affection and their visits, which have an effect comparable to that obtained with medical therapies and with good material, physical and spiritual assistance. It reflects the American, Italian and other nations of the world society, because the people hosted are mostly women, who live longer than men. Foreigners such as NONNA OLIVIA are also starting to be present, a sign that Italian society is increasingly international and multiracial.
Taking Tuscany
A. J. Degulio loved the idea of a visit to the Old Country—until her family decided to stay. Now it's 1972 and she's turning fourteen in a crumbling castle on a hill in Tuscany, wishing she were back in Idaho with her beloved dog, Sailor. In Italy, her fair complexion and blonde hair make her stick out like a vanilla wafer in a box of chocolate biscotti, and she's so lonely her best friend is a nun from the local convent. What's worse, her grandma's losing her marbles and Mama's going crazy over Uncle Nick's ugly blue villa, which she can see from every window. The challenges of roots and relatives are nothing new to A. J. but factor in language, culture shock, and a bad case of homesickness, and A. J.'s going to need more than the famous Degulio sense of humor to survive. It will take a catastrophe—and a few wise words from a friend—for A. J. to understand that sometimes the only thing you can change is your perspective.
Vertical Readings in Dante's Comedy
Vertical Readings in Dante’s Comedy is a reappraisal of the poem by an international team of thirty-four scholars. Each vertical reading analyses three same-numbered cantos from the three canticles: Inferno i, Purgatorio i and Paradiso i; Inferno ii, Purgatorio ii and Paradiso ii; etc. Although scholars have suggested before that there are correspondences between same-numbered cantos that beg to be explored, this is the first time that the approach has been pursued in a systematic fashion across the poem. This collection – to be issued in three volumes – offers an unprecedented repertoire of vertical readings for the whole poem. As the first volume exemplifies, vertical reading not only articulates unexamined connections between the three canticles but also unlocks engaging new ways to enter into core concerns of the poem. The three volumes thereby provide an indispensable resource for scholars, students and enthusiasts of Dante. The volume has its origin in a series of thirty-three public lectures held in Trinity College, the University of Cambridge (2012-2016) which can be accessed at the ‘Cambridge Vertical Readings in Dante’s Comedy’ website.
Literary Beginnings in the European Middle Ages
A ground-breaking investigation into the emergence of new written literatures in the vernacular languages of medieval Europe.
Italian Readers of Ovid from the Origins to Petrarch
The Latin poet Ovid continues to fascinate readers today. In Italian Readers of Ovid from the Origins to Petrarch, Julie Van Peteghem examines what drew medieval Italian writers to the Latin poet’s works, characters, and themes. While accounts of Ovid’s influence in Italy often start with Dante’s Divine Comedy, this book shows that mentions of Ovid are found in some of the earliest poems written in Italian, and remain a constant feature of Italian poetry over time. By situating the poetry of the Sicilians, Dante, Cino da Pistoia, and Petrarch within the rich and diverse history of reading, translating, and adapting Ovid’s works, Van Peteghem offers a novel account of the reception of Ovid in thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Italy.
Short Story Press Presents One Winter Moment
Short Story Press Presents One Winter Moment by Alicia Danielle Voss-Guillén "One Winter Moment," is an intriguingly original coming-of-age story, a delicate romance that delves beneath the surface to explore our various family dynamics and the ways in which they shape us, influence us, and make us who we are. Romance, passion, family, and cultures collide when twenty-year-old college student Giorgio Meducci finds himself faced with the decision of a lifetime. Torn between beautiful Meghan Elliot, the girl of his dreams, and his fear of disappointing the close-knit Italian family he adores, Giorgio has an age-old dilemma all of us have grappled with at one time or another: is it more import...
Waning Moon
Ruling through love, Darya has worked with her Alpha, Tarq, to provide a safe home for their wolves. As Luna, she has brought honor to the name "Wolf" and redefined what it meant to be a pack. But in a world that seems determined to wipe them out, nothing is ever certain. When she receives an invitation to meet with the militia, she hopes it is an opportunity for peace. What could go wrong? With her health compromised and her daughter's life threatened, Darya follows the doctor's orders and travels south for the winter. She boards the fishing barge with a team of old and new faces, searching for a safe place to teach the kids what they need to help the pack find a brighter future. While the ...
Six Miles From Jesus
Would You Kill the Savior of the World? Uzzi and Ezekiel have spent their entire lives hearing of the promised Messiah. While training at the temple, they hear of a baby born in a manger, who seems to fulfill all the prophecies. The rabbis tell the boys to ignore the rumors, but how can they not check it out? Bethlehem is only six miles away! Will Uzzi and Ezekiel choose to listen to the rabbis or seek out the truth for themselves? The choices we make as children can greatly affect our lives. The choices made by these young men will change their lives forever. One will be led toward love and mercy, while the other is driven down a dark path full of hatred and murder. Join these friends on their journey and see the Easter story like never before""through the eyes of the enemies of Christ! Whether you are planning on performing this story as a play or reading it for pleasure, Six Miles from Jesus will touch your heart! Filled with many relatable characters and spiritual truths, this book is a must have for any library.
