Dickens's London often acts as a complex symbol, composed of numerous sub-symbols, such as crowd, river, railway networks and police systems. This book is particularly interested in how Dickens's treatment of the city allows him to re-examine traditional Christian discourses on the issues of revelation, renunciation and regeneration.
Added by: vientoamares | Karma: 87.25 | Fiction literature | 17 August 2009
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A fantastic story by China Mieville who belongs to the so-called The New Weird writers is about a girl that is destined to save the Uncity. But the destiny is a tricky thing, and more often than not, is forged by the people themselves...
Welcome to the Visit London Official City Guide 2008 where we celebrate one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. In this guide you will discover 101 reasons to love London, starting with the most important: London may be the capital of the UK, but it is also a capital for the world, with nearly every global culture represented here.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London Beautifully written tale of survival of the fittest in the Wild. London perfectly manages to transpose quite human attributes to both wolf and dog in order for the reader to immerse in the realities of the sublime yet brutal life in the Wild... In doing so, London gives us the chance to communicate with our instincts and react to the events in the book rather than rationalising them.
The series follows the brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala investigating and combating paranormal events, , as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Eric Kripke, the series' creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. Parental guidance. Recommended age 14+
Edited by: stovokor - 9 November 2009
Reason: Episodes 20-22 added, enjoy the complete season 1 :)
