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Compiled around 1763, 'Three Hundred Tang Poems' is the standard collection of the poetic art of the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Volume Two includes the styles 'seven character ancient verse' (poems 46 to 73) and 'ancient folk-song styled verse' (poems 74 to 89). (Summary by David...read more
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The Tang Dynasty (618 to 907) was a golden age of Chinese culture: religion and philosophy, painting and calligraphy, sculpture, architecture and music all reached peaks of perfection. Poetry was the epitome of the arts: a scholastic requirement, a route to fame, a moulder of character. Nearly 50,000 poems of the Tang have survived. The collection 'Three Hundred Tang Poems' was compiled around 1763. It comprises six volumes, with poems grouped by verse form. Volume 1 covers the 'ancient verse' style in five-character lines (poems 1 to 35), and 'folk song style verse' (36 to 45). The masters Li Bai, Du Fu and Wang Wei are well represented...read more
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"Ecumenical creeds" is an umbrella term used in the western church to refer to the Nicene Creed, the Apostles' Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. The ecumenical creeds are also known as the universal creeds. These creeds are accepted by almost all mainstream Christian denominations in the western church, including the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican churches and Lutheran churches. A creed by definition is a summary or statement of what one believes it originates from the Latin credo meaning "I Believe." (Introduction by...read more
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This is a collection of three classic Chinese texts: the Hundred Surnames, the Thousand Character Classic and the Three Word...read more
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Excerpts from three one-man shows, starring three of CART's, and the world's, finest...read more
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From the producer of the enormously popular Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie, Thou Shalt Laugh is the hit standup comedy series audio book that's cleaning up comedy one BLEEP at a time! Thou Shalt Laugh started with a simple premise. There are dozens of incredibly gifted Christian comedians working all over the country today –why don't more people know about them? Producers Hunt Lowry and Jonathan Bock scouted comedy clubs nationwide to bring you the funniest Christian comedians on the planet. With world famous hosts, the Thou Shalt Laugh comedy audio book will be sure to entertain you, your family and your friends from now until the rapture. Looking for funny? Your prayers have...read more
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Thor versucht, die Kräfte des Kosmos wieder in Einklang zu bringen. Doch der rachsüchtige Malekith, Herrscher der Dunkelelfen, will alle neun Reiche mit der Macht einer mysteriösen Substanz in ewige Finsternis stürzen. Weil nicht einmal sein Vater Odin, König von Asgard, diesen Feind aufhalten kann, tritt Thor seine gefährlichste Reise an. Diese wird ihn mit seiner großen Liebe Jane Foster wiedervereinen, aber zwingt ihn auch zu einer riskanten Allianz mit seinem Adoptivbruder...read more
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'Ich bin die Göttin des Todes. Welcher Gott warst du gleich wieder?', fragt Hela ihren jüngeren Bruder Thor. Der Gott des Donners hat keinen Hammer mehr, Mjölnir wurde von seiner Schwester, von der er bis zum Tod Odins nichts wusste, mit Leichtigkeit zerstört. Dabei fing alles so gut an: Thor hatte von der Prophezeiung Ragnarök erfahren, die den Untergang Asgards vorhersagte. Um diesen zu verhindern, schlug er Surtur die Krone vom Kopf und dachte, das Problem sei damit gelöst. Aber dann taucht Hela auf und übernimmt mit tödlicher Macht die Herrschaft über Asgard, während Thor auf Sakaar, einem fernen Müll-Planeten, landet. Hier bekommt er eine Gehorsamkeitsdisk verpasst, wird...read more
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Smith Show Media presents Thomas Jefferson for Kids read by Steven Johnson. This is a biography about Thomas Jefferson for...read more
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Thirty little gems by some of the world's great classic short story writers. 1. The Flying Man by H. G. Wells 2. Between Rounds by O. Henry 3. A School Story by M. R. James 4. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin 5. A Deal in Ostriches by H. G. Wells 6. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie 7. Royal Visitors by E. F. Benson 8. The Stolen Bacillus by H. G. Wells 9. The Story of Chugoro by Lafcadio Hearn 10. One Law for the Rich by Stacy Aumonier 11. My Enemy and Myself by Vincent O'Sullivan 12. Philanthropy by John Galsworthy 13. Powers of the Air by J. D. Beresford 14. Escape, Three and Sixpence by Winifred Holtby 15. The Pearl of Love by H. G. Wells 16. The Adventure...read more
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The Third Book of John is the third-to-last book of the New Testament and the Christian Bible as a whole, and attributed to John the Evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the Gospel of John and the other two epistles of John. The Third Epistle of John is a personal letter sent by 'the elder' to a man named Gaius, recommending to him a group of Christians led by Demetrius, which had come to preach the gospel in the area where Gaius lived. The purpose of the letter is to encourage and strengthen Gaius, and to warn him against Diotrephes, who refuses to cooperate with the author of the...read more
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Here are more than sixty eyewitness accounts from history. Many are notable events: the Battle of Thermopylae, the Black Death in 1341, the Great Fire of London, the execution of Louis XVI, the Death of Nelson and the American Civil War and the bombing of Hiroshima. But there are also snapshots of more ordinary life - no less memorable for that - including working conditions during the Industrial Revolution, views of slave owners and slaves, Paul Gaugin choosing a bride on Tahiti and the arrest of Dr Crippen. It is a fascinating and absorbing collection, bringing the past alive as only direct memories like these can do. A unique collection of accounts brought to life on audiobook with music...read more
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True love can survive anything. Or can it? Four popular authors were lunching with an editor and the question came up: "What mental and emotional reaction would a man and a woman undergo, linked together by a ten-foot chain, for three days and nights?" The 4 very popular authors each had strong but divergent opinions of what would happen to such a couple chained together for 3 days and nights. The result was these fascinating stories. Does true love scoff at the small difficulty of constant proximity? Does being 'too close' become an acid that eats away even the bonds of love? What do YOU think would happen if you were to write such a story? Read and find out what these popular and creative...read more
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Dhammapada means "The path of Dharma." The Pali word Dhamma corresponds to the Sankrit word Dharma. It is a collection of the teachings of the Buddha. These verses, compiled by Buddha's students in the years following his final Nirvana, were culled from various discourses given by the Buddha in the course of forty-five years of his teaching, as he travelled in the valley of the Ganges and the sub-mountain tract of the Himalayas. These 423 verses are often terse, witty, and convincing. Whenever similes are used, they are those that are easily understood even by a child, e.g., the cart's wheel, a man's shadow, a deep pool, flowers. Through these verses, the Buddha exhorts one to achieve that...read more
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This is a collection of 6 delightful stories about children by some of the best authors of the period: Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Maria Edgeworth and Alicia Catherine Mant. These stories are well written and although they feature children and their escapades, clearly can be enjoyed by adults as well if not more. - Summary by Phil...read more
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In partnership with Texas Monthly, the following articles highlighting Texas business and culture are now available in a bundle as an audio download: * 'The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw' by Michael Hall, read by Matt Bull * 'Dreaming of Her' by Pamela Colloff, read by Staci Snell * 'He Ain't Going Nowhere' by John Spong, read by Bruce DuBose * 'A Home of Last Resort' by Sonia Smith, read by Mallorie Rodak * 'The Shelf Life of John Mackey' by Tom Foster, read by Matt Bull 'The Slow Life and Fast Death of DJ Screw' by Michael Hall is the layered story of one of the most influential cultural figures in Texas -- a generous godfather to a generation of rappers, an...read more
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"It's clearly been a labour of love ... and it shows. Stay on this channel for a well-produced return to 2020!" SFB '... the vocal performances were superb throughout. Moreover, the behind-the-scenes extras are worth the price alone, as the veteran actors have a blast reprising their roles.' Scifi Pulse "Terrahawks, stay on this channel..." Back in action after thirty years comes Terrahawks, the fondly remembered action adventure comedy originally brought to you by the men who created Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Dick Spanner. In the not too distant future, the Earth finds itself under constant threat from Zelda, a blood-thirsty android who, along with her fiendish family...read more
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True love can survive anything. Or can it? Four popular authors were lunching with an editor and the question came up: "What mental and emotional reaction would a man and a woman undergo, linked together by a ten-foot chain, for three days and nights?" The 4 very popular authors each had strong but divergent opinions of what would happen to such a couple chained together for 3 days and nights. The result was these fascinating stories. Does true love scoff at the small difficulty of constant proximity? Does being 'too close' become an acid that eats away even the bonds of love? What do YOU think would happen if you were to write such a story? Read and find out what these popular and creative...read more
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A colourful palette of short stories featuring artists and their love of paintings. "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain "The Cat" by E. F. Benson "The Model Millionaire" by Oscar Wilde "A Queer Night in Paris" by Guy de Maupassant "Portrait of a Lady" by Jerome K. Jerome "Miss Harriet" by Guy de Maupassant "The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe "My Adventure at Chislehurst" by A. J. Alan "The Stalled Ox" by Saki "The Room in the Tower'" by E. F....read more
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A collection of 40 classic short stories which carry a huge punch, from the great classic authors: Oscar Wilde, Saki, Kate Chopin, Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry, Banjo Paterson, W. W. Jacobs, Guy de Maupassant, and many more great names. Look forward to the train being delayed, friends turning up late, walking the dog round the block, ironing that shirt... 10-minute slots need never be wasted time...read more
