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Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, a Narrative of Her Sufferings in the Hotel Dieu Nunnery at Montreal

By: Maria Monk

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Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, a Narrative of Her Sufferings in the Hotel Dieu Nunnery at Montreal

By: Maria Monk

Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

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3385613647

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Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: As Exhibited in a Narrative of Her Sufferings During a Residence of Five Years as a Novice, and Two Years as a Black

By: Maria Monk

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Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: As Exhibited in a Narrative of Her Sufferings During a Residence of Five Years as a Novice, and Two Years as a Black

By: Maria Monk

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Andesite Press

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1375869744

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9781375869744

A Byzantine Book on Dream Interpretation

The Oneirocriticon of Achmet and Its Arabic Sources

By: Maria V. Mavroudi

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A Byzantine Book on Dream Interpretation

The Oneirocriticon of Achmet and Its Arabic Sources

By: Maria V. Mavroudi

This volume discusses the so-called Oneirocriticon of Achmet, the most important Byzantine work on dream interpretation which was written in Greek in the 10th century and has greatly influenced subsequent dreambooks in Byzantine Greek, Medieval Latin, and modern European languages. By comparing the Oneirocriticon with the 2nd-century A.D. dreambook of Artemidoros (translated into Arabic in the 9th century) and five medieval Arabic dreambooks, this study demonstrates that the Oneirocriticon is a Christian Greek adaption of Islamic Arabic material and that the similarities between it and Artemidoros are due to the influence of Artemidoros on the Arabic sources of the Byzantine work. The Oneirocriticon's textual tradition, its language, the identities of its author and patron, and its position among other Byzantine translations from Arabic into Greek are also investigated.

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BRILL

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9004473467

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9789004473461

The Book of Hours

Prayers to a Lowly God

By: Rainer Maria Rilke

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The Book of Hours

Prayers to a Lowly God

By: Rainer Maria Rilke

This a complete translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's The Book of Hours that restores to the English-speaking reader a critical work in the development of a significant figure in 20th-century German poetry. Conveying an almost mystical conception of the relationship between God, the human being and nature, The Book of Hours (Das Stundenbuch, first published in 1905) is a series of intimate prayers written as if by a Russian monk turned painter - writings that bring to bear the profound influence of Rilke's journeys to Russia and Italy at the turn of the century.

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Northwestern University Press

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0810118882

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9780810118881

Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, Or, the Hidden Secrets of a Nun's Life in a Convent Exposed

By: Maria Monk

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Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, Or, the Hidden Secrets of a Nun's Life in a Convent Exposed

By: Maria Monk

First published in 1836 this is a sensational account by a nun who was allegedly sexually exploited in her convent in Montreal.

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1406853720

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9781406853728

Rainer Maria Rilke's The Book of Hours

By: Rainer Maria Rilke

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Rainer Maria Rilke's The Book of Hours

By: Rainer Maria Rilke

The Book of hours, written in three bursts between 1899-1903, is Rilke's most formative work, covering a crucial period in his rapid ascent from fin-de-siecle epigone to distinctive modern voice. The poems are crucial documents of Rilke's development, from his tour around Russia with Lou Andreas-Salome, through his hasty marriage to Clara Westhoff in the artists' community of Worpswede, to his turn toward the urban modernity of Paris. Rilke assumes the persona of an artist-monk undertaking the Romantics' journey into the self, speaking to God as part transcendent deity, part needy neighbor. Echoes of his juvenile style persist, yet by the end of the book the influence of the sculptor Rodin is discernible in the distinctive idiom of urbanity, in the terminology of "things," and in Rilke's turn to the everyday world around him."--Jacket flap.

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Camden House

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1571133801

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9781571133809

Theories of the Gift in South Asia

Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana

By: Maria Heim

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Theories of the Gift in South Asia

Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana

By: Maria Heim

This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical work on the gift.

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Routledge

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113587851X

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9781135878511

The Forerunner of All Things

Buddhaghosa on Mind, Intention, and Agency

By: Maria Heim

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The Forerunner of All Things

Buddhaghosa on Mind, Intention, and Agency

By: Maria Heim

Scholars have long been intrigued by the Buddha's defining action (karma) as intention. This book explores systematically how intention, agency, and moral psychology were interpreted in all branches of early Theravada thought, paying special attention to the thought of the 5th-century commentator Buddhaghosa.

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Oxford University Press

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0199331057

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9780199331055

The King of Koraha

By: Maria V. Snyder

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The King of Koraha

By: Maria V. Snyder

The nail-biting finale of the award-winning fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder. You can join me or you can die. Hard on the heels of trouble in Zirdai city, Shyla Sun-Kissed and Rendor are ordered to report to the King of Koraha - a summons that is deadly to ignore. The King holds the key to Koraha's existence, but a formidable new enemy threatens Koraha's very survival and the King desperately needs Shyla and Rendor's help. Wielding a terrifying and unknown magical power that can convert opponents into devoted soldiers, the mysterious army is hellbent on usurping the crown. Shyla and Rendor are tasked with discovering who in the seven hells these insurgents are. And what their real endgame is. Trekking through the punishing conditions across the searing surface of Koraha, and facing numerous unseen foes and untold danger, they must follow the clues to uncover the truth before it's too late. The fate of the King and all the citizens of Koraha rests in their hands...

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397

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Maria V. Snyder

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194638111X

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9781946381118

Essential Terms of Chinese Painting

By: Maria CHENG, TANG Wai Hung, Eric CHOY

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Essential Terms of Chinese Painting

By: Maria CHENG, TANG Wai Hung, Eric CHOY

Essential Terms of Chinese Painting provides a comprehensive coverage of the broad spectrum of Chinese painting. Through an array of some 900 terms, it exhibits the history of Chinese culture, as interpreted by artists and portrayed in their work. In masterful detail, it describes not only the artistic implements and drawing styles, but also how these are influenced by changing cultural considerations over time such as religion, philosophy, intellectual ideas, and political developments. From the broad view of how the change of dynasties affected painting trends in both format and subject, to the smallest detail of the methods used to paint different styles of tree branches, this is a full compendium of the scope and depth of artwork from China. This volume features twelve chapters which • explore all major areas of art including techniques, implements and materials, inscriptions and seals, painting and mounting formats for all categories including landscape, bird-and-flower, figure and auspicious paintings; • provide a helpful resource for readers to enjoy Chinese art with over 500 full-colour illustrations and pictures to further elaborate the terms discussed; • serve as an introduction to begin a true understanding of traditional Chinese painting.

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City University of HK Press

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962937188X

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9789629371883

Hanyang Kut

Korean Shaman Ritual Music from Seoul

By: Maria K. Seo

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Hanyang Kut

Korean Shaman Ritual Music from Seoul

By: Maria K. Seo

This volume, first published in 2002, presents a sophisticated analysis of the musical instruments, repertoires, musicians and ensembles, and symbolism of the ritual music of Shamans of Seoul, Korea. Placed firmly in a social and historical context, it shows that Shamanism, considered superstition by many today, is alive and well in Seoul in a rich tradition reaching back to the Chosôn Dynasty (1392-1910), the capital of which was Hanyang (now Seoul). The instruments, dress and other accoutrements of courtly life from the Chosôn Dynasty have been taken up, although transformed, in contemporary rituals among spirit-possessed Shamans. Through a comparison of Hanyang kut - the rituals of the Hanyang Shamans - and the ritual practice of Inner Asian Shamans, and through an analysis of the relations of spirit-possession music rituals to musok, the indigenous religion of Korea, Seo sheds light on the role of music, spiritual practice and culture in present-day Korea.

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Routledge

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1000005437

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9781000005431

The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk

The Hidden Secrets of Convent Life

By: Maria Monk

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The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk

The Hidden Secrets of Convent Life

By: Maria Monk

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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1859584993

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ʿAlāʾ al-Dawla al-Simnānī Between Spiritual Authority and Political Power: A Persian Lord and Intellectual in the Heart of the Ilkhanate

With a Critical Edition of al-Wārid al-šārid al-ṭārid šubhat al-mārid and its Persian version Zayn al-muʿtaqad li-zayn al-mu‘taqid

By: Giovanni Maria Martini

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ʿAlāʾ al-Dawla al-Simnānī Between Spiritual Authority and Political Power: A Persian Lord and Intellectual in the Heart of the Ilkhanate

With a Critical Edition of al-Wārid al-šārid al-ṭārid šubhat al-mārid and its Persian version Zayn al-muʿtaqad li-zayn al-mu‘taqid

By: Giovanni Maria Martini

In ʿAlāʾ al-Dawla al-Simnānī between Spiritual Authority and Political Power: A Persian Lord and Intellectual in the Heart of the Ilkhanate, Giovanni Maria Martini investigates the personality of a major figure in the socio-political and cultural landscape of Mongol Iran. In pursuing this objective, the author follows parallel paths: Chapter 1 provides the most updated reconstruction of Simnānī’s (d. 736/1336) biography, which, thanks to its unique features, emerges as a cross-section of Iranian society and as a microhistory of the complex relationships between a Sufi master, Persian elites and Mongol rulers during the Ilkhanid period; Chapter 2 contains a study on the phenomenon of Arabic-Persian diglossia in Simnānī’s written work, arguing for its socio-religious function; in Chapters 3 to 6 the critical editions of two important, interrelated treatises by Simnānī are presented; finally, Chapter 7 offers the first full-length annotated translation of a long work by Simnānī ever to appear in a Western language.

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BRILL

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9004356746

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9789004356740

Awful Disclosures by Maria Monk, of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal

Also, Many Incidents Never Before Published

By: William K Hoyt,Maria Monk

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Awful Disclosures by Maria Monk, of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal

Also, Many Incidents Never Before Published

By: William K Hoyt,Maria Monk

The original nunsploitation novel! In the 1830s, mentally deranged Canadian Maria Monk (1816-1849) was sent to a Roman Catholic asylum for prostitutes in Montreal. When it in 1834 was discovered that she was pregnant, she was thrown out of the asylum. Maria Monk joined up with the Reverend William K. Hoyt, a fanatical anti-Catholic, and together they cooked up "Awful Disclosures." Inspired by Rebecca Reed's "Six Months in a Convent," published one year prior, Hoyt turned Monk's feverish, imaginary tales into a semi-pornographic novel about sexual abuse, violence and devilry in the nunnery nearby the asylum. "Awful Disclosures," believed to be a true story, became a phenomenal bestseller during the American Civil War.

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Independently Published

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1097344274

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9781097344277

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Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, a Narrative of Her Sufferings in the Hotel Dieu Nunnery at Montreal

Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, a Narrative of Her Sufferings in the Hotel Dieu Nunnery at Montreal

Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: As Exhibited in a Narrative of Her Sufferings During a Residence of Five Years as a Novice, and Two Years as a Black

Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: As Exhibited in a Narrative of Her Sufferings During a Residence of Five Years as a Novice, and Two Years as a Black

A Byzantine Book on Dream Interpretation

A Byzantine Book on Dream Interpretation

The Book of Hours

The Book of Hours

Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, Or, the Hidden Secrets of a Nun's Life in a Convent Exposed

Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, Or, the Hidden Secrets of a Nun's Life in a Convent Exposed

Rainer Maria Rilke's The Book of Hours

Rainer Maria Rilke's The Book of Hours

Theories of the Gift in South Asia

Theories of the Gift in South Asia

The Forerunner of All Things

The Forerunner of All Things

The King of Koraha

The King of Koraha

Essential Terms of Chinese Painting

Essential Terms of Chinese Painting

Hanyang Kut

Hanyang Kut

The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk

The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk

ʿAlāʾ al-Dawla al-Simnānī Between Spiritual Authority and Political Power: A Persian Lord and Intellectual in the Heart of the Ilkhanate

ʿAlāʾ al-Dawla al-Simnānī Between Spiritual Authority and Political Power: A Persian Lord and Intellectual in the Heart of the Ilkhanate

Awful Disclosures by Maria Monk, of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal

Awful Disclosures by Maria Monk, of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal

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