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Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism
ISBN: 9780226618470 / Angielski / Miękka / 1990 / 219 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "A wider range than usual of Sanskrit texts: not only interesting Vedic, epic, and mythological texts but also a good sampling of ritual and ethical texts. . . . There are also extracts from texts usually neglected, such as medical treatises, works on practical politics, and guides to love and marriage. . . . Readings from the vernacular Hindi, Bengali, and Tamil traditions serve to] enrich the collection and demonstrate how Hinduism flourished not just in Sanskrit but also in its many mother tongues."-Francis X. Clooney, "Journal of Asian Studies"
"A wider range than usual of Sanskrit texts: not only interesting Vedic, epic, and mythological texts but also a good sampling of ritual and ethical t...
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150,53 zł |
Dreams, Illusion, and Other Realities
ISBN: 9780226618555 / Angielski / Miękka / 1986 / 382 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty . . . weaves a brilliant analysis of the complex role of dreams and dreaming in Indian religion, philosophy, literature, and art. . . . In her creative hands, enchanting Indian myths and stories illuminate and are illuminated by authors as different as Aeschylus, Plato, Freud, Jung, Kurl Godel, Thomas Kuhn, Borges, Picasso, Sir Ernst Gombrich, and many others. This richly suggestive book challenges many of our fundamental assumptions about ourselves and our world."--Mark C. Taylor, New York Times Book Review "Dazzling analysis. . . . The book is firm and...
"Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty . . . weaves a brilliant analysis of the complex role of dreams and dreaming in Indian religion, philosophy, literature, and...
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215,04 zł |
Siva: The Erotic Ascetic
ISBN: 9780195202502 / Angielski / Miękka / 1981 / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Originally published under the title Asceticism and Eroticism in the Mythology of Siva, this book traces the development of an Indian approach to an enduring human dilemma: the conflict between spiritual aspirations and human desires. The work examines hundreds of related myths and a wide range of Indian texts--Vedic, Puranic, classical, modern, and tribal--centering on the stories of the great ascetic, Siva, and his erotic alter ego, Kama.
Originally published under the title Asceticism and Eroticism in the Mythology of Siva, this book traces the development of an Indian approach to an e...
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103,02 zł |
Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts
ISBN: 9780226618500 / Angielski / Miękka / 1982 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "An important, provocative and original work, of great interest to Indian scholars, historians of religions, psychologists and historians of ideas, but accessible also to the cultivated reader. Even if one does not always agree with the author's interpretation, one cannot but admire her vast and precise learning, her splendid translations and exegesis of so many, and so different, Sanskrit texts, and her uninhibited, brilliant, and witty prose."-Mircea Eliade, University of Chicago "This is . . . a book which is as rich in detail as the carvings of the great Hindu temples. It shares with...
"An important, provocative and original work, of great interest to Indian scholars, historians of religions, psychologists and historians of ideas, bu...
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215,04 zł |
Karma and Rebirth in Classical Indian Traditions
ISBN: 9780520302174 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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182,78 zł |
Other Peoples' Myths: The Cave of Echoes
ISBN: 9780226618579 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "Other People's Myths" celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parables, Greek myths, Hindu epics, and the modern mythologies of Woody Allen and soap operas, Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty encourages us to feel anew the force of myth and tradition in our lives, and in the lives of other cultures. She shows how the stories of mythology whether of Greek gods, Chinese sages, or Polish rabbis enable all cultures to define themselves. She raises critical questions about the way we interpret mythical stories, especially the...
"Other People's Myths" celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parabl...
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129,02 zł |
Karma and Rebirth in Classical Indian Traditions
ISBN: 9780520414679 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology: Volume 6
ISBN: 9780520040984 / Angielski / Miękka / 1980 / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "While focusing on the central problem of evil, O'Fiaherty illuminates every aspect of Hindu thought." --Choice "This is Dr. O'Flaherty's third book on Indian mythology, and the best yet. The range and number of myths handled is dazzling .... Moreover, her fluent and lucid style make reading a pleasure .... a major contribution to the study of religion in general and Hinduism in particular."--Times Literary Supplement "This scholarly work is a welcome and valuable addition to Hindu studies because it corrects the widespread belief that Hindu thought does not recognize the...
"While focusing on the central problem of evil, O'Fiaherty illuminates every aspect of Hindu thought." --Choice "This is Dr. O'Flaherty's third...
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166,66 zł |
I'm Alive: My Recovery and Now
ISBN: 9781663252319 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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162,63 zł |
I'm Alive: My Recovery and Now
ISBN: 9781663252326 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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225,60 zł |
The Accidental Bestseller
ISBN: 9780425227671 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. From the USA Today bestselling author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey...
Once upon a time four aspiring authors met at their very first writers' conference. Ten years later they're still friends, survivors of the ultra-competitive New York publishing world. Mallory St. James is a workaholic whose bestsellers support a lavish lifestyle. Tanya Mason is a single mother juggling two jobs, two kids, and too many deadlines. Faye Truett is the wife of a famous televangelist and the author of inspirational romances: no one would ever guess her explosive secret.... From the USA Today bestselling author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey...
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97,02 zł |
Cuckoo's Flight
ISBN: 9781911679066 / Miękka / 2021 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. When Clio's town in Bronze Age Crete is threatened by seafaring raiders, she faces the greatest sacrifice of all. Can Clio, her herd of horses and a new young friend find a way to change their destinies? Another wonderfully engaging historical middle fiction adventure from the author of Dragonfly Song and Nim's Island.
When Clio's town in Bronze Age Crete is threatened by seafaring raiders, she faces the greatest sacrifice of all. Can Clio, her herd of horses and a n...
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35,60 zł |
Tope Arrives
ISBN: 9781456776404 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Tope is suddently orphaned and against his will he has to leave Nigeria. Worried about starting a new life in England, he feels he is an outsider in his new school. It is a time of tears and tussles. Will his nimble football skills and precious wooden boat some how help him to carve out a new beginning? Will he ever again be able to believe in himself and drum in with the dundun drums his renewed sense of fun and pride.
Tope is suddently orphaned and against his will he has to leave Nigeria. Worried about starting a new life in England, he feels he is an outsider in h...
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63,50 zł |
How to Draw a Map of the Forest
ISBN: 9780991509362 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Once again its time to roam the country by car, bike, boat, plane, and foot-- perhaps minus a wounded toe. Make your reservation to join Senator and Wendy V as they tackle a 6,000-mile spread of the United States. Dont be overwhelmed; you just need an occasionally accurate map, comfortable shoes, about half of the alphabet, and a sense of humor. Theyll be happy to have you ride along. Just tell em Lyin Jimmy sent you!
Once again its time to roam the country by car, bike, boat, plane, and foot-- perhaps minus a wounded toe. Make your reservation to join Senator and ...
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74,04 zł |
Clear Channel: A Guide for the Newly Awakening
ISBN: 9781452533322 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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79,16 zł |
How to Eat a Pizza From a Can
ISBN: 9780991509331 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Have you ever taken your grandma to see a surrealist hologram of a rock star? Ever wondered what to do if your fort is being attacked by natives? Ever experienced the magic of Fort Wayne? Ever been part of a 360 improvisational music event involving garbanzo beans? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you are long overdue for a dose of the Travels of Senator and Wendy V. Better pick up How to Eat a Pizza From a Can right away. Own the next conversation piece in the ultimate small talk mosaic.
Have you ever taken your grandma to see a surrealist hologram of a rock star? Ever wondered what to do if your fort is being attacked by natives? Ever...
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Magia de Las Brujas Wu
ISBN: 9788418712098 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 2022 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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114,44 zł |
Boys Can Journal, Too: A Journal For Boys To Express Their Feelings
ISBN: 9781734986204 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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48,29 zł |
Honey and the Valley of Horses
ISBN: 9781761068492 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. |
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40,69 zł |
New Friends
ISBN: 9780999016398 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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60,15 zł |