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This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into 10 thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight.

Harold Bloom explores our Western literary tradition by concentrating on the works of twenty-six authors central to the Canon. He argues against ideology in literary criticism; he laments the loss of intellectual and aesthetic standards; he deplores multiculturalism, Marxism, feminism, neoconservatism, Afrocentrism, and the New Historicism. Insisting instead upon "the autonomy of aesthetic," Bloom places Shakespeare at the center of the Western Canon.....

What exactly is the Western literary canon? Why does it contain certain works and not others? And what do particular works in the Western canon tell us about the development of literature and civilization? Explore these and other thought-provoking lectures with a thorough investigation of more than 30 key works of the Western canon and the critical roles they played-and continue to play-in the development of Western literature.

This follow-up to the national best-seller A Study in Sherlock is a stunning new volume of original stories compiled by award-winning Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger.

It’s Canon is a romance book podcast with four readers, a lot of opinions, and big group chat energy.We talk through the books we’re reading, the characters we’re obsessed with, and the moments that live rent free in our heads. Expect spoilers, laughter, spirals, and very honest reactions to romance books and trends.We don’t make the rules, just the commentary.

Arthur Scott Bailey (1877 – 1949) was a prolific author, penning over forty enchanting childrens books. He masterfully centered his stories around the vibrant worlds of animals, birds, and insects, seamlessly intertwining natural history with engaging narratives. Educators loved his approach, as he never condescended to his young readers, often incorporating words that expanded their vocabulary. Bailey believed that children thrive on the excitement of the unknown, making his tales both educational and captivating.

Sofía acaba de perder a su padre y con su madre nunca pudo contar, y eso que aparece como un final inapelable se convierte inesperadamente en un inicio. Su espíritu de aventura y la necesidad de reconocerse en su propia sangre la lanzan a emprender el viaje de su vida, en el que todos los cabos sueltos y preguntas sin respuesta irán poco a poco, pero sin tregua, develándose. Carne de cañón inicia con el dolor de la muerte, pero no se queda ahí. Va transmutando a medida que se amplía el mundo de su protagonista, a medida que la vida se resignifica a través del sexo, los encuentros, las pieles..

Vuelve el Enrique Vila-Matas de Bartleby y compañía. Vidal Escabia, el protagonista de esta historia, ha seleccionado setenta y un libros en un cuarto oscuro de su casa con la idea de escribir un canon desplazado, intempestivo e inactual, disidente de los oficiales. Cada mañana, elige al azar uno de ellos, y saca a la luz un fragmento con destino al Canon, pero lo que desentraña su lectura influye en su vida y también en su escritura.

Three 12-year-olds, two notorious gunfighters, a half-crazed albino, and a grieving woman vie for $30,000 in gold coin, buried 20 years ago in treacherous Doubtful Cañon.

We have no intention of explaining how this correspondence which we now offer to the public fell into our hands. Inside you will find letters exchanged between the diabolical Madame Hoaxrot and her junior devil Hemlock, who are scheming against a young woman’s relationship with her Creator. They plot to sabotage every feature of her life from sex to female friendship to empathy, motherhood, and aging.

The Canon Club is a show about the Western canon: the great cultural inheritance we're handed, across music, art, and literature. It was born of a blog by Ed West, in which he pined for a return to the schools of art and literary appreciation that were so famous in pre-WWI Vienna. An era when people took seriously their commitment to appreciating the art that had come before them: from Beowulf to The Divine Comedy, from Goya to Beethoven, from Brahms to Ibsen. This podcast is that latter-day Viennese salon. The Western canon is everyone's birthright, even if most of us feel under-educated in ...

Max Brand (real name: Frederick Faust) wrote hundreds of stories, books, films, and TV shows. His output was so voluminous that though he died in WWII, posthumous books have been published approximately every four months since. This book collects three stories from his early work in Western pulps.

Il reste moins de deux ans à Claire et Jamie Fraser avant que paraisse leur nécrologie dans une gazette locale. Moins de deux ans pour changer le cours de leur destin. Claire le sait, comme elle sait que la guerre d'Indépendance est inévitable, prélude à des luttes fratricides où les idéaux s'entrechoquent et les conflits de loyauté se résolvent dans le sang. Les tensions dans la communauté de Fraser's Ridge s'exacerbent.

Welcome to The Canon Reviewed, a weekly podcast that looks at old books with new eyes and examines their continued relevance to contemporary readers. I'm so grateful that you're here and inspired by your support, and I very much look forward to our literary discussions. Please feel free to add your comments throughout the journey, because this podcast is all about sharing ideas and building community through everyone's contributions. I can't wait to see what we talk about, what we build! New episodes every Friday. Come on in to the library. It's warm by the fire and the bookshelves are endless...

The trouble began for Sheriff Claude Rainey when the Hightower Ranch cowboys discovered a mummified man and his horse in a desert canyon near Springville, Arizona - both shot in the head. Ordinarily that should have been the end of it. Few men riding the outlaw trail up out of Mexico make it through that godforsaken country. What troubled Rainey and the townsmen, however, was what Hightower foreman Al Trail had brought into town and given to the sheriff.

Cuento de demonios perseguidores y maldiciones en un remoto pueblo del Pirineo francés. Denniston viaja a Saint Bertrand de Comminges, un viejo pueblo situado en los Pirineos, para recabar información de la iglesia del lugar.

Nick Willard presents Almost Canon. A podcast about true horror and paranormal mysteries. Every episode we investigate something considered ‘Almost Canon’ through recounting frightening true horror stories; interviewing those who’ve experienced it; or diving straight into the ‘Unknown’ itself. While each episode deals with something different, they always deal with the almost canon! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating and review!We can do all the research; interview all the people; but it’s you , the listener, who actually grows the show. So please leave a rating and ...

Discover the classics of fantasy fiction from yesterday and today.

The Griffin and the Minor Canon by Frank R. Stockton is a classic fantasy fable that explores fear, courage, and human nature in a richly imagined medieval town. When a mysterious creature arrives, the townspeople must confront their assumptions—and themselves.

Prefer your books in comedy form, but still want to sound smart at parties? We got you. Discover the hilarity hidden in the classics with new episodes every other Thursday.