Описание: The "New York Times" bestseller, now fully updated to include" "the complete seven-volume series. Who was the real Nicholas Flamel? How did the Sorcerer's Stone get its power? Did J. K. Rowling dream up the terrifying basilisk, the seductive veela, or the vicious grindylow? And if she didn't, who did? Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and mythical beasts inhabited by Harry Potter and his friends. But what most readers don't know is that there is a centuries-old trove of true history, folklore, and mythology behind Harry's fantastic universe. Now, with" The Sorcerer's Companion," those without access to the Hogwarts Library can school themselves in the fascinating reality behind J. K. Rowling's world of magic. Newly updated to include "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," "The Sorcerer's Companion" allows curious readers to look up anything magical from the Harry Potter books and discover a wealth of entertaining, unexpected information. Wands and wizards, boggarts and broomsticks, hippogriffs and herbology, all have astonishing histories rooted in legend, literature, or real-life events dating back hundreds or even thousands of years. Magic wands, like those sold in Rowling's Diagon Alley, were once fashioned by Druid sorcerers out of their sacred yew trees. Love potions were first concocted in ancient Greece and Egypt. And books of spells and curses were highly popular during the Middle Ages. From Amulets to Zombies, you'll also learn: - how to read tea leaves - where to find a basilisk today - how King Frederick II of Denmark financed a war with a unicorn horn - who the real Merlin was - how to safely harvest mandrake root - who wore the first invisibility cloak - how to get rid of a goblin - why owls were feared in the ancient world - what really lies beyond the Veil - the origins of our modern-day "bogeyman," and more. A spellbinding tour of Harry's captivating world, "The Sorcerer's Companion" is a must for every Potter aficionado's bookshelf. " "The Sorcerer's Companion has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties.
Автор: Zolar Название: Zolar`S Encyclopedia And ISBN: 0743222636 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780743222631 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 2009 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Examines and analyses the failure of the established Church in 19th-century Wales to retain the allegiance of the Welsh by appointing English speaking Anglo-Welsh bishops who failed to understand the character and spirituality of the Welsh. As a result, there was a demand for the appointment of Welsh-speakers as bishops for the four Welsh sees. Have you ever dreamed of a red-headed stranger? Or seen yourself fly without wings? Everyone knows where to look up meanings of words, but where, until now, could you find the hidden meanings of your dreams? Eliminating dreams based on cultural references, Zolar explores the secret meanings of dreams.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Fruitfulness (dodo press) ISBN: 1406554367 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781406554366 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3195 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Dream ISBN: 1843911140 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781843911142 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 972 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: This translation of an unusual work by Emile Zola, where for the first time he explores themes like religion and mysticism, `The Dream` is a poignant exploration of the impossibility of love in the face of social constraints.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Fruitfulness ISBN: 1595690182 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781595690180 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2195 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: In "Fruitfulness," Emile Zola (1840 - 1902) portrays the triumph of rectitude, the triumph which follows faith in the powers of life, and observance of the law of universal labor. "Fruitfulness" contains charming pictures of homely married life, delightful glimpses of childhood and youth: the first smile, the first step, the first word, followed by the playfulness and the flirtations of boyhood, and the happiness which waits on the espousals of those who truly love. And the punishment of the guilty is awful, and the triumph of the righteous is the greatest that can be conceived. (Ernest A. Vizetelly) --- Zola died before he could finish the fourth and last ("Justice") of this series of four books called "Quatre vangiles." "Fruitfulness," "Work" and "Truth" were published between 1899 and 1903. --- "Fruitfulness," says Zola, "creates the home. Thence springs the city. From the idea of citizenship comes that of the fatherland; and love of country, in minds fed by science, leads to the conception of a wider and vaster fatherland, comprising all the peoples of the earth. Of these three stages in the progress of mankind, the fourth still remains to be attained. I have thought then of writing, as it were, a poem in four volumes, in four chants, in which I shall endeavor to sum up the philosophy of all my work. The first of these volumes is Fruitfulness; the second will be called Work; the third, Truth; the last, Justice. In Fruitfulness the hero's name is Matthew. In the next work it will be Luke; in Truth: Mark; and in Justice: John. The children of my brain will, like the four Evangelists preaching the gospel, diffuse the religion of future society, which will be founded on Fruitfulness, Work, Truth, and Justice...".
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Three cities trilogy--lourdes, volume 4 ISBN: 1421975874 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781421975870 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 724 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Germinal HB ISBN: 1857150244 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781857150247 Издательство: Random House Рейтинг: Цена: 998 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is a documentary-style account of political unrest and personal travail in a late 19th-century French coalfield. Despite the grimness of his subject and the accuracy of his description, Zola tells an irresistible tale above and below ground among the families of Montsou.
Автор: Emile Zola Название: The Debacle ISBN: 0140442804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780140442809 Издательство: Penguin Books Ltd Рейтинг: Цена: 1086 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Conservative and working-class, Jean Macquart is an experienced, middle-aged soldier in the French army, who has endured deep personal loss. When he first meets the wealthy and mercurial Maurice Levasseur, who never seems to have suffered, his hatred is immediate.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Therese raquin ISBN: 1854599585 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781854599582 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1080 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Therese is trapped in a loveless marriage to Madame Raquin`s sickly son, Camille. Seduced by his best friend, Laurent, she conspires with him to murder her husband. Haunted by guilt and by the pervasive presence of Madame Raquin, who has suffered a debilitating stroke, the lovers` passion turns to mutual loathing.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Dream ISBN: 0720612535 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780720612530 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 968 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: The first new English translation for 111 years. Translated from the French and with a new introduction by Michael Glencross.
Автор: Zola, Emile Название: Germinal ISBN: 1840226188 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781840226188 Издательство: Wordsworth Рейтинг: Цена: 413 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Etienne Lantier, from the illegitimate Macquart branch of the family, arrives in the mining settlement of Montsou, and witnesses at first hand the appalling conditions in which miners live and work. Gradually becoming embroiled in a bitter dispute between the miners and their employers, he eventually leads the strike.
Автор: Emile Zola Название: The Beast Within ISBN: 0140449639 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780140449631 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 962 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents a tale of murder, passion, and possession. This novel is a compassionate study of individuals derailed by atavistic forces beyond their control.
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