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A writer of fantasies, Tolkien, a professor of language and literature at Oxford University, was always intrigued by early English and the imaginative use of language. In his greatest story, the trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954--56), Tolkien invented a language with vocabulary, grammar, syntax, even poetry of its own. Though readers have created various possible allegorical interpretations, Tolkien has said: "It is not about anything but itself. (Certainly it has no allegorical intentions, general, particular or topical, moral, religious or political.)" In The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962), Tolkien tells the story of the "master of wood, water, and hill," a jolly teller of tales and singer of songs, one of the multitude of characters in his romance, saga, epic, or fairy tales about his country of the Hobbits. Tolkien was also a formidable medieval scholar, as attested to by, among other works, Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics (1936) and his edition of Anciene Wisse:English Text of the Anciene Riwle. Hos latest work, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, was never before published. It was written while Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford during the 1920's and 1930's before The Lord of the Rings

Aleph marks a return to Paulo Coelho´s beginnings. In a frank and surprising personal story, one of the world´s most beloved authors embarks on a remarkable and transformative journey of selfdiscovery. Facing a grave crisis of faith, and seeking a path of spiritual renewal and growth, Paulo decides to start over: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the world. On this journey through Europe, Africa, and Asia, he will again meet Hilal_the woman he loved 500 years before_an encounter that will initiate a mystical voyage through time and space, through past and present, in search of himself. Aleph is an encounter with our fears and our sins; a search for love and forgiveness, and the courage to confront the inevitable challenges of life

Per Paulo Coelho esistono piu vite, passate, presenti e future e in Aleph esse convivono tutte portando luomo verso una forma di felicita suprema. Il protagonista di questo romanzo e lautore stesso che sulle orme de LAlchimista si mette in cammino per ritrovare se stesso e la sua fede perduta. Il viaggio si preannuncia impervio, ma Coelho decide di ricominciare dal principio e dalla sorgente della vita stessa. Attraversando Europa, Africa e Asia incontrera persone diverse che apporteranno alla sua persona nuovi stimoli e nuovi strumenti per affrontare se stesso.

Parigi, prigione di Saint-Lazare, 1917. Una donna attende con fierezza il proprio destino. Ha un solo desiderio: che sua figlia sappia la verita, che non creda ad altri che a sua madre. E così prende carta e penna per raccontarle la sua vita avventurosa e controversa. Lei è Mata Hari, la donna più desiderabile e desiderata del suo tempo: ballerina scandalosa, seduttrice infallibile degli uomini più ricchi e potenti, capace di diventarne cortigiana, amante e fidata confidente; e, forse per questo, di suscitare gelosie e invidie nelle donne e mogli dell'aristocrazia parigina. Lei è la donna dai molti nomi: Margaretha, il nome di battesimo; Mrs MacLeod, come la chiamavano a Giava; H21, il nome in codice che i tedeschi le avevano attribuito durante la guerra. Il passato di Mata Hari è oscuro, il suo presente sempre pericoloso: ha dedicato la sua vita alla liberta e al desiderio, ha sfidato i pregiudizi della societa, e ora sconta l'accusa infamante di spia. La sua unica colpa: essere una donna libera.

Un voyageur songe a son existence et s'efforce de comprendre son histoire et son cheminement spirituel. Un guerrier de la lumière est déterminé a donner un sens a sa vie, refusant le fatalisme et la passivité ; il dispense au lecteur des conseils simples et précieux. A Jérusalem, la foule est sur le point de livrer bataille contre les croisés qui sont aux portes de la ville. Mais un homme mystérieux, loin d'établir une stratégie guerrière, lui délivre une véritable leçon de vie. Cette trilogie inclut trois des textes les plus inspirants de Paulo Coelho : Maktub, Manuel du guerrier de la lumière et Le manuscrit retrouvé. Trésor de sagesse, elle nous offre une synthèse remarquable de la philosophie humaniste de Paulo Coelho : un message de confiance qui a déja touché des millions de lecteurs.

Una inolvidable selección de frases, siempre renovada, de las obras de Paulo Coelho, uno de los autores contemporáneos que más libros vende. Cada día de la semana podemos sentirnos inspirados por la profundidad del pensamiento de uno de los autores más importantes de la literatura reflexiva. Con su estilo poético, realista y filosófico, así como su “simbólico lenguaje, que no va dirigido a nuestra mente, sino a nuestros corazones“, su narrativa tiene el poder de inspirar a naciones enteras. El calendario incorpora textos de su nuevo libro “El zahir”, la nueva novela del escritor brasileño Paulo Coelho, que se ha publicado en más de 100 países y en 40 idiomas. Impreso a dos caras, y con una encuadernación nueva, más resistente y práctica.

Il mio obiettivo è comprendere l'amore." Così scrive Maria, la protagonista, all'inizio del suo diario. Maria è una ragazza del sertão brasiliano che, dopo aver incontrato un impresario teatrale sulla spiaggia di Rio de Janeiro, si lascia sedurre dal miraggio di una vita diversa. Trasferitasi a Ginevra, sfumato rapidamente il sogno di lavorare come ballerina di samba, la ragazza, con l'ingenuo cinismo di chi non ha ancora conosciuto il vero amore, affrontera la vita come un'avventura, cercando di conoscere il mondo e l'anima delle persone attraverso la lente dei fugaci incontri che la sua attivita le impone, finché un pittore non sapra aprirle le porte di una nuova consapevolezza.

En 1986, Paulo Coelho entreprend le pèlerinage de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, sur la route empruntée par des millions de croyants depuis le Moyen Âge. De ce voyage initiatique, dont il relate ici les étapes, l'homme est sorti transformé, convaincu que «l'extraordinaire se trouve sur le chemin des gens ordinaires». Il restitue, dans un style simple et fluide, son aventure comme expérience universelle.

En plein festival de Cannes, la Croisette fourmille de starlettes en mal de gloire, de puissants réalisateurs, d'acteurs de renom et de touristes surexcités. Parmi eux rôde également Igor, brisé par une rupture sentimentale douloureuse. Et qui a décidé de se venger. Les destins se croisent: Gabriela, jeune actrice naïve mais ambitieuse; Jasmine, mannequin rwandais exilé aux Pays-Bas; Javits, producteur influent et véreux; Hamid Hussein, styliste parti de rien et aujourd'hui au sommet de sa gloire... Tous tentent de se faire remarquer dans le monde vicieux et superficiel du show-business. Mais l'irruption d'Igor bouleversera leur vie à jamais. La Solitude du vainqueur fait le portrait d'un monde aux valeurs morales en perdition. Paulo Coelho dépeint une Croisette où les puissants écrasent les faibles, où les hommes s'accrochent à des espoirs illusoires de réussite et les femmes à des canons de beauté tyranniques pour atteindre un but superficiel et vain.

The Winner Stands Alone is the enthralling new novel by the incomparable Paulo Coelho. The story is set during the Cannes International Film Festival and the entire action plays out over 24 hours. Igor is a wealthy Russian businessman. His wife Ewa left him two years ago and Igor has never really come to terms with their break up, especially as Ewa is now remarried to a famous fashion designer, Hamid Hussein. Igor is insanely jealous and when Ewa left him he told her that he would destroy 'whole worlds' in order to get her back, and he intends to keep his promise! Igor has followed Ewa and her new husband to Cannes and his plan is to cause as much violence and destruction as possible until Ewa realises how much he loves her and comes back to him. Ewa loved Igor but she was absolutely terrified of him. She knows that Igor has killed people in the past when he was a soldier, but she also knows a dark secret - that he once cold bloodedly murdered a beggar who was bothering them in a restaurant. Igor is clearly unhinged and he will stop at nothing to regain her love and so he goes on a ruthless killing spree until he tracks down Ewa...The star-studded film festival acts as a backdrop to Igor's maniacal murdering spree and we are ntroduced to various characters along the way, all of whom are desperately trying to get their big break in the shallow world of show business; Gabriela a young and naive actress who is being exploited by her agent and Jasmine a troubled young Rwandan refugee working as a model. The Winner Stands Alone is a gripping, fast-paced thriller, and Coelho cleverly weaves in elements of social satire, poking fun at our celebrity and money obsessed culture.

An anthology of Classics texts that have inspired Paulo Coelho, with anintroduction by him too, in a beautiful hardback edition.The selection of books presented in this volume have been chosen as if from avast field of flowers, stretching infinitely...

This lavishly illustrated film companion takes the reader on a journey into the magical world of Pandora, to get closer to the landscapes, creatures and characters of James Cameron's blockbuster epic, AVATAR. This is the only adult tie-in book to what many are already describing as the cinematic event of 2009. Marking James Cameron's first film since 1997's Titanic, Avatar is set to be the most exciting film of 2009 but also a major milestone in movie history. Using state of the art technology, Cameron and producer John Landau have created an entire world - Pandora - and realized it in a way never before possible. For the first time ever, 3-D effects conjure up a world every bit as real as the one we inhabit. Yet the world of Pandora is unlike anything we've experienced - ten foot blue humanoids wander peacefully amidst a world of flying mountains, phosphorescent forests and unimaginable vistas. This is a perfect tie-in book, offering a stunning companion to this cutting-edge masterpiece, featuring a comprehensive look at the fictional world created for the film, including flora, fauna, planets, and more.AVATAR will be the most unique, engaging universe ever realized on film and the AVATAR FIELD GUIDE is the perfect guide to that world as well as the only resource for fans who are left wanting more. AVATAR is a genre-bending blend of sci-fi action-adventure and a timeless, emotional and personal story of redemption and revolution. The talent is exceptional, featuring Sam Worthington, the hot young star of Terminator Salvation, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi, and Michelle Rodriguez, among others. An epic story, the Cameron brand, and fantastic visuals! This promises to be the must-see film of 2009, and for any fans of the film this will be the ultimate self and gift purchase.