Автор: Hays, Katy Название: The Cloisters ISBN: 1787636399 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781787636392 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1979.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Secret History meets Ninth House in this sinister, atmospheric novel . . .
the discovery of a mysterious deck of tarot cards lays bare shocking secrets within a close-knit circle of researchers at New York's famed Met Cloisters museum. 'Beguiling and atmospheric, an entrancing and gripping tale.' KATE MOSSE'Glamour, power, seduction, ambition - The Cloisters has it all. I adored this deliciously gothic, beautifully written novel.' LOUISE O'NEILL, author of Idol**********Ann Stilwell arrives in New York City, hoping to spend her summer working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Instead, she is assigned to The Cloisters, a gothic museum and garden renowned for its medieval and Renaissance collections. There she is drawn into a small circle of charismatic but enigmatic researchers, each with their own secrets and desires, including the museum's curator, Patrick Roland, who is convinced that the history of Tarot holds the key to unlocking contemporary fortune telling. Relieved to have left her troubled past behind and eager for the approval of her new colleagues, Ann is only too happy to indulge some of Patrick's more outlandish theories.
But when Ann discovers a mysterious, once-thought lost deck of 15th-century Italian tarot cards she suddenly finds herself at the centre of a dangerous game of power, toxic friendship and ambition. And as the game being played within the Cloisters spirals out of control, Ann must decide whether she is truly able to defy the cards and shape her own future . .
. Bringing together the modern and the arcane, The Cloisters is a rich, thrillingly-told tale of obsession and the ruthless pursuit of power. **********'Dark and enigmatic .
. . The Cloisters captured me from the off.
. . a story of academic obsession, Renaissance magic and the ruthless pursuit of power.
Captivating in every sense.' SARAH PEARSE, author of The Sanatorium'Elegant and atmospheric and suffused with brooding menace.' LUCY CLARKE, author of The Castaways'Sultry and sinister . . .
teems with sexual tension, the secrets of divination, and scholarly obsessiveness . . .
jaw-dropping.' SARAH PENNER, author of The Lost Apothecary**********Early readers are obsessed with The Cloisters 'The Cloisters does for tarot what The Secret History did for Greek class''I loved this tale of tarot and obsession''If you like museums, art, mystery, and dark academia The Cloisters will be a satisfying read for you''A dash of history, a pinch of gothic, and enough surprises to keep me guessing.''This is academia gone to the dark side and then some!''Beautifully written, with fabulous descriptions and a gorgeous gothic setting, it's a gripping read. I loved it!'
Автор: Oken, Alan Название: Alan oken`s complete astrology ISBN: 0892541253 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780892541256 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4131.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: David Lindsay was a writer of fantasy fiction who died in 1945. Interest in Lindsay has been growing steadily, and in this book, Bernard Sellin has written a comprehensive survey of Lindsay`s life and work, analysing the thematic patterns of Lindsay`s settings, plots and characters. It will be read with profit by all those who are interested both in Lindsay and in the genre of fantasy literature.
Автор: Hays Anna Jane Название: Happy Alphabet!: A Phonics Reader ISBN: 037581230X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780375812309 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 459.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A string of wacky people, animals, and objects, each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet, gather to celebrate a birthday! Each page presents a letter of the alphabet, and every phrase rhymes with the next to help beginning readers anticipate words!
Автор: Hays, Anna Jane Название: Silly Sara: A Phonics Reader ISBN: 0375812318 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780375812316 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 459.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Hays Anna Jane Название: Spring Surprises [With Sticker(s)] ISBN: 0375858407 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780375858406 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 459.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Say goodbye to winter and celebrate all the fun and exciting surprises springtime offers--like flying kites, making mud pies, watching new baby animals take their first steps, and dancing among the raindrops This joyful ode to all things spring is filled with easy-to-decode rhymed text and bright, inviting art. Spring Surprises includes two sheets of stickers.
Автор: Hays Anna Jane Название: Here Comes Silent E! ISBN: 0375812334 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780375812330 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 459.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Research shows that early instruction in phonics is the first step to reading success. Well, here "e" comes! This Step 2 Phonics Reader uses rhyme and visual clues to illustrate the important concept of the "silent e" - personified here in our main character! Anna Jane Hays is a former editorial director and child development specialist for The Children's Television Workshop. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.
Автор: Oken, Alan Название: Rulers of the horoscope ISBN: 0892541350 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780892541355 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3509.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is a study of machines for writing and reading at the end of the 19th century in America. Its aim is to explore writing and reading as culturally contingent experiences, and at the same time to broaden our view of the relationship between technology and textuality. At the book`s heart is the proposition that technologies of inscription are materialized theories of language.
Описание: The first major publication on the art of the New Guinea Highlands, this extraordinary volume is destined to become the definitive resource on this little-known region.
Автор: Hays, Katy Название: Cloisters ISBN: 1668004402 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781668004401 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3862.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick
';For fans of The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Secret HistoryThe perfect mystery.' Jenna Bush Hager, Today
In this ';sinister, jaw-dropping' (Sarah Penner, author of The Lost Apothecary) debut novel, a circle of researchers uncover a mysterious deck of tarot cards and shocking secrets in New York's famed Met Cloisters.
When Ann Stilwell arrives in New York City, she expects to spend her summer working as a curatorial associate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Instead, she finds herself assigned to The Cloisters, a gothic museum and garden renowned for its medieval art collection and its group of enigmatic researchers studying the history of divination.
Desperate to escape her painful past, Ann is happy to indulge the researchers' more outlandish theories about the history of fortune telling.
But what begins as academic curiosity quickly turns into obsession when Ann discovers a hidden 15th-century deck of tarot cards that might hold the key to predicting the future. When the dangerous game of power, seduction, and ambition at The Cloisters turns deadly, Ann becomes locked in a race for answers as the line between the arcane and the modern blurs.
A haunting and magical blend of genres, The Cloisters is a gripping debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Автор: Joseph, Rabbi Akiba Ben (rabbi Akiba Ben Joseph) Название: Book of formation or sepher yetzirah ISBN: 089254094X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780892540945 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is the first comprehensive account of the relationship between Shakespeare and his favourite poet, Ovid. Examining the full range of Shakespeare`s works, Jonathan Bate shows how deeply creative the influence of Ovid was. His accessible study reveals Shakespeare as an extraordinarily sophisticated reader of Ovidian myth and as a metamorphic artist as fluid and nimble as his classical original.
Автор: Hays, Anna Jane ; Davick, Linda Название: Kindergarten Countdown: A Preschool Graduation Gift ISBN: 0385753713 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780385753715 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 827.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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