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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.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. An old church, a nervous guide… and a book that should never have been opened. In Canon Alberic’s Scrap-book, M. R. James draws you into a quiet corner of rural France, where a curious English scholar stumbles upon a mysterious manuscript—filled...

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.

just two nerds, nerding out, about nerd things. we chst about the canon and the chaos of each of our favourite universes. including, anime, star wars, fallout, warhammer 40k, the boys, invincible, DC, MArvel and loads more.

BOOK 3 IN THE BESTSELLING CANON CLEMENT MYSTERY SERIES 'A delightful piece of detective work' Mail on Sunday 'A very moreish read' Daily Telegraph Canon Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice. But the monastery doesn't...

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..

This article, a walking tour of the Cañon including many charcoal illustrations, was published in the Century Illlustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 43, Nov - April 1881-82. A national park on the lines proposed herein by Mr. Muir, eventually named Sequoia and King's Canyon National Park, was established by Act of Congress, dated October 1, 1890.(Summary by Michele Fry)

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.

Welcome to It's Canon, where we talk about the books everyone can’t stop talking about and maybe a few you haven't heard of yet.From BookTok favorites to dark romance, romantasy, contemporary love stories, and indie or debut author reads, we’re here to unpack the characters, the relationships, and all the chaotic decisions that keep readers hooked.We're not your typical bookish podcast. Some episodes feel like a full book club discussion. Others are more of a deep dive into a book that has us spiraling. Either way, expect honest reactions, strong opinions about morally gray book boyfriends...

Vuelve el Enrique Vila-Matas de Bartleby y compañía. «Abundante, inclasificable y particularmente original.» Mario Aznar, Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos «Es reconfortante que un autor como Vila-Matas, tan consagrado y tan unánimemente aplaudido, haga del regocijo del lector su principal...

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.

Discover the classics of fantasy fiction from yesterday and today.

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.

Bringing a Literary Lens to Pop Culture - covering the worlds of A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Fire and Blood, His Dark Materials & more