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In his near-contemporary account of classical Greek tragedy, Aristotle examines the dramatic elements of plot, character, language and spectacle that combine to produce pity and fear in the audience, and asks why we derive pleasure from this apparently painful process. Taking examples from the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, the Poetics introduced into literary criticism such central concepts as mimesis ('imitation'), hamartia ('error') and katharsis ('purification').

Birdsong in a Time of Silence is the story of a man rediscovering his passion for birdsong and nature. Narrated against the backdrop of the current pandemic, the book opens by acknowledging the new awareness of birds and birdsong that was made possible by the coincidence of spring and the experience of lockdown. Starting with a portrait of the blackbird - most prominent and articulate of the early spring singers - the book proceeds through 10 chapters to explore how birds sing, the variety of singing birds and more.

Pinkalicious is searching for stones for her rock collection when suddenly - poof! - out pops a surprise! Rocky is here to grant Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, one wish and one wish only, so they must choose wisely. Should they wish for a pile of sweets? Or the ability to fly? Or maybe a castle with a fire-breathing dragon? But are any of those things good enough to be their very best, most special wish in the whole wide world? And what will happen to Rocky after they make their wish?

When Pinkalicious and Peter play treasure hunters on the family hike, what they find is even better than what they expected - it’s treasuretastic!

When good friends J., George and Harris decide that a boating holiday is in order to cure them of the ails and illnesses of the modern age, they set off up the Thames with dog Montmorency at their side. They could never have predicted, however, the set of obstacles and mishaps that awaited them. This supremely English novel has delighted audiences for more than 130 years, having never been out of print since its publication. Star of British television Jeremy Nicholas expertly brings to life the hilarity of the group’s adventures.

Moving from a long hot summer in Mississippi to the rivers of London and beyond to a remote tropical desert island, this collection of fictional travel writing contains some of the most famous novels from the 18th and 19th century and includes Bing Crosby’s superb reading of Mark Twain’s classic coming-of-age tale.

In Search of Schrodinger's Cat tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an even more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, super conductors and life itself. A fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential element in understanding today's world.

I didn’t have a choice. My only option to find out who murdered my parents was to die myself; become a ghost. The hardest part was not being able to tell my best friend Nash and my sister Natasha. Everything was set. It was supposed to be my last assignment - a peacekeeping mission. What I didn’t know was they had hired someone else to take me out, and it would have worked if it hadn’t been for her.

What if your job was something you looked forward to every day? Something that got you excited each morning? Are you someone who feels truly fulfilled with their career? If you’re anything like the 53 percent of Americans who are unhappy with their workplace, then the answer to this above question is probably a “no”. It’s time for you to establish a career for yourself that you are truly excited about. Something you can’t wait to tell your friends and family during the holidays. Something that leaves you feeling like you have control of your life!

Will Sela and Jack make things right? Or, will Nerissa's vengeance destroy them both? Continue Sela and Jack's epic story on the Terran Sea.

Earth is dying. Luna is uninhabitable. Mars is our last chance. Once considered humanity's future home, Mars hasn't worked out like anybody hoped. Plagued by crime and a terraforming project that's centuries from completion, Mars is a red hell. Denver Moon, P.I., works the dark underbelly of Mars City. While investigating a series of violent crimes linked to red fever - a Martian disorder that turns its victims into bloodthirsty killers - Denver discovers a cryptic message left by Tatsuo Moon, Mars City co-founder and Denver's grandfather. The same grandfather who died two decades ago.

Xeno City, a cross roads in a sprawling multi-species galaxy, is also a city brimming with greed, corruption and murder. Wading through this murky cesspool is J. Azize "Jazz" Singer. A private detective pursuing an honest, or not so honest, buck. When Jazz is told of the death of his childhood friend, Erta L’Hotzuma, a death the local law fails to investigate, he sets out to find out who is responsible and why. His investigation, however, soon meets strong and violent resistance and he begins to suspect he has stumbled onto something bigger than just the death of a friend.

Never send a general when you need a diplomat! Tiernan, the Warden of the West, is dispatched to observe, decides to lead the army, and gets in trouble. Then, when sent to a human trading post gets neck deep in kimchi, he defeats an invasion and gets in more trouble. No one could blame him for burning the place down right? His troubles are only beginning however, for while he is a great general, he can't keep his big mouth shut. In a society that loves the status quo, it is hard to be the prince of change.

A crossroads for the people of Europe and the Mediterranean, Marseille is a city that does not discriminate. It embodies the down-and-dirty, tough-guy side of France, but what it lacks in sophistication, it makes up for in spirit. Still, in its shadows lurks a not-so-distant darkness....

Everything isn't always what it seems...behind the lens. From drug cartels to classified information, Cliff knows a thing or two about secrets. As a part of an underground government reconnaissance team, he's seen it all. Until his latest mission. It's been two years since he's seen her, but it only takes him a split second to know that this time she's not getting away. Cliff puts his training to use and his life on the line to protect Alexis...and make her his.

Are you using social media, or is social media using you? The world is on fire, and social media is fanning the flames. If information is power, the internet is a neutron bomb. We get most of our information from social media, and what do we have to show for it? No civil discourse, no cooperation, misinformation, and mistruth. We are going to spend 2020 relating to each other through social media.

This is a new edition of Yone Noguchi’s classic text, The Spirit of Japanese Art. Excerpt from the Introduction: "When I left home toward a certain Doctor’s who had promised to show me his collection of chirography and art, the unusual summer wind which had raged since midnight did not seem to calm down; the rain-laden clouds now gathered, and then parted for the torrent of sunlight to dash down. I was most cordially received by him, as I was expected; in coming under threat of the weather I had my own reasons."

Quite against Tiernan's wishes, his family found him guilty and sentenced him to the throne. Now, he only has to deal with an opposing noble house that wants him dead and a quarter million angry dark elves that are invading. What could be simpler, considering he has not finished building a building either an army or navy!

How much longer will you stay at a job that you hate, wasting away your skills, your potential, and your life? Why do you remain stuck in your career, afraid to leave the spider web of a job that does not excite you and motivate you to show up each day? The answer is quite simple - most of us are afraid of change. Becoming unstuck professionally and pursuing your dreams doesn’t have to be incredibly difficult, threatening, or impossible. You’re capable of a lot more than you realize - right now! To seek your dream employment, you will simply need to start working on yourself.

Within a year, Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant. Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught — and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison shipwrecked in uncharted space!