` Wilde did not converse
- he told tales.` Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit & raconteur when he first began to
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This volume contains all of Kafka`s shorter fiction, from fragments, parables & sketches to longer tales. Together they reveal the breadth of Kafka`s literary vision & the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought. Some are well-known, others are mere jottings, observations of daily life, given artistic form through Kafka`s unique perception of the world. ...

From the cruel irony of `A member of the Family` to the fateful echoes of ` The Go-Away Bird` & the unexpectedly sinister ` The Girl I Left Behind Me`, in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit & wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent. The Complete Short Stories is a collection to be loved & cherished, from one of the finest short story writers of the twentieth century. ...

” To compare Anita Desai`s fiction with that of Chekhov or the short stories of Tolstoy is not extravagant; it is entirely warranted”. (Irish Times). Anita Desai is amongst our greatest & most insightful writers. On the occasion of her 80th birthday, The Complete Stories gathers together the short story collections Diamond Dust & Games at Twilight & the novellas of The Artist of Disappearance, with a new preface from the author. From the icy suburbs of Canada to the overcrowded B& Bs of Cornwall, via the hill towns & cities of India, Anita Desai observes human behaviour unflinchingly but not unkindly, recognising our ordinariness & our strangeness, & capturing both with quiet precision. ” All her stories are full of a confidence in human nature that is a rarity & a pleasure to encounter”. (Spectator). ” Anita Desai is one of the most brilliant & subtle writers ever to have described the meeting of eastern & western culture”. (Alison Lurie). ...

Here, at last, is the book that this outstanding monument deserves, by the author uniquely qualified to tell the story. Ebba Koch leads the reader through the whole complex & gardens of the Taj Mahal, illustrated by hundreds of new photographs & drawings & with an in-depth explanation of each building. This encounter is framed by a complete account of the mausoleum's urban setting, its design & construction, its symbolic meaning, & its history up to the present day, with the result that the most familiar image in the world is suddenly endowed with new significance & added wonder. ...

Five CD-ROMs combine digitally reproduced National Geographic/ Trails Illustrated maps of 60 of the most popular parks in the US, trip planning information, & a suite of interactive planning features. GPS compatible, plan routes, view elevation profiles & print custom maps with trail, trailhead, campsite, hiking, safety, & trip-planning information. ...

The only complete walking guide to the Ulster Way, the longest waymarked trail in Britain & Ireland; the book

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Think you`ve seen everything at Walt Disney World? Think again. Add a playful sense of adventure to your Disney vacation with this unique guidebook, which uses easy-to-scan lists & eye-popping color photos to reveal thousands of fascinating Fun Finds & hundreds of Hidden Mickey three-circle shapes. Written by the award-winning authors Julie & Mike Neal of The Complete Walt Disney World, it`s perfect for families, friends, couples, & Disney fans of all ages. ...

Human domination of our earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of our planet began: the earliest apes evolved around 20 million years ago, yet Homo Sapiens has existed for a mere 160, 000 years. In the intervening period, dozens of species of early ape & human have lived & died out, leaving behind the fossilized remains that have helped to build up the detailed picture of our evolution revealed in this exciting new book. Every aspect of the study of ape & human evolution is explored in three accessible sections, lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs, diagrams, timelines & specially commissioned drawings. This compelling & authoritative account is essential reading for anyone interested in, or studying, the story of human origins. ...

The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook

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