Some Days in the Life
Extraits
Josei/femme
The Blue Flowers and The Ceramic Forest Tome 1
Hasami, ville des pentes et de la porcelaine. Aoko, peintre sur porcelaine, fait la rencontre de Tatsuki, fraîchement débarqué d'Europe. Lorsqu'il dit ne pas être intéressé par la peinture sur porcelaine, celle-ci a l'impression que l'on renie tout ce qu'elle est. Malgré cela, Aoko développe une fascination pour les céramiques blanches dont seul Tatsuki a le secret. Une histoire d'amour et de poterie par Yuki Kodama (Kids on the Slope).
02/2024
Non classé
«America's my Home»- Interviews with Young Blacks from Georgia
This book presents six interviews with young, upwardly mobile blacks from the state of Georgia, USA, as a contribution to American oral history and culture. The time span covered comprises the years 1960 to 1975, a period which marked a transitional phase in race relations. The interviewees state their experiences with and feelings on desegregation, their political and ethnic loyalties, their aspirations in life, and their value systems. Despite a varied socio-economic background, they show a heightened sense of racial and cultural identity and an integrationist orientation with Martin Luther King as a culture hero.
12/1983
Histoire internationale
After The Last Ship
After the Last Ship illustrates the author's own history, as well as its connection to the history of other women and children who left India and made the journey across the Kala Pani, the Indian Ocean, and lived as migrants in other countries. In this book the author brings greater understanding of how subjectivities are shaped through embodied experiences of ‘mixed race'. She bears witness to the oppressive policies of the fascist government in Portugal in the 1960's and 1970's and the effects of displacement and exile, by reconstructing her own passage from India to Mozambique and finally to Australia. Further, the author shows the devastation that labels such as ‘half-caste', ‘canecos' and ‘monhe' can cause, when they eat at your flesh, your being, and your body. She sheds light on how identity and culture can serve as vehicles of empowerment, how experiences of belonging can germinate and take root post-diaspora.
04/2014
Non classé
Priscilla, (White) Queen of the Desert
Written for an international audience, Priscilla, (White) Queen of the Desert speaks to the current crisis in queer rights and representation in the context of colonial nations. Focusing on issues of identity, but exploring concerns as wide ranging as morality, same-sex marriage, state sanction, families, and history, this book will appeal to students, activists and academics alike. Asking hard questions of queer rights movements, and the identity politics that often inform them, the book calls for a sustained engagement with the theorisation of queer racial identity and queer race privilege.
09/2006
12 ans et +
The Priest : The Priest annoys the King
Après son mariage avec Sasha, le roi Ragô était censé être heureux. Pourtant, depuis que ses sentiments ont réellement atteint son bien-aimé, la souffrance et le tourment l'envahissent. Il veut que Sasha soit à ses côtés à chaque seconde, et que personne d'autre ne pose les yeux sur lui. Ainsi, Ragô se retrouve prisonnier de la souffrance d'avoir enfin obtenu celui qu'il désirait. Au même moment, lui et Sasha n'ont d'autre choix que d'accepter l'invitation qu'ils ont reçue de Saiha, le pays voisin. Ragô va-t-il se mettre en colère au banquet organisé par le roi de Saiha, que la beauté de Sasha a rendu complètement fou... ? Voici le nouveau roman d'amour fantastique de la série du roi et du prêtre !
10/2014
Non classé
Ethnic Cultures in the 1920's in North America
This volume contains the fourteen papers that were given at the Third Franco-German Colloquium at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Leading French and German scholars in American Studies address issues of ethic cultures in the U.S. and Canada during the Twenties. The volume presents contributions by historians, anthropologists, and literary historians and has thus an interdisciplinary dimension. The groups and cultures dealt with are Jews, WASPs, Scandinavians, Africans and Italians in North America.
06/1993
Policiers
Sandinista. Tome 3
"There is a train at Version City Waiting for the rhythm mail If you can jump then jump right now She can pull you through to better days."
11/2017
Beaux arts
Tiepolo in Milan. The Lost Frescoes of Palazzo Archinto
Tiepolo in Milan : The Lost Frescoes of Palazzo Archinto brings together preparatory drawings and paintings, as well as documentary photographs, to commemorate an extraordinary fresco cycle by the Venetian painter Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770). Painted for Palazzo Archinto in Milan, the frescoes were destroyed in a bombing during World War II. The catalogue accompanies an exhibition at The Frick Collection. In 1730-31, Tiepolo undertook his first significant project outside the Veneto, frescoes for five ceilings in Palazzo Archinto in Milan. The paintings were commissioned by Count Carlo Archinto (1670-1732), likely in honor of the marriage of his son, Filippo, to Giulia Borromeo. Tiepolo's mythological and allegorical scenes-Triumph of Arts and Sciences ; Apollo and Phaëton ; Perseus and Andromeda ; Juno, Fortune, and Venus ; and Nobility-were painted in some of the largest rooms of the palazzo. Unfortunately, the palazzo was bombed during World War II and its interior completely destroyed. Only a series of black-and-white photographs, taken between 1897 and the late 1930s, preserves the frescoes' appearance, but a number of preparatory drawings and paintings provide precious information, including three painted sketches (Triumph of Arts and Sciences, the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon ; Apollo and Phaëton, Los Angeles County Museum ; and Perseus and Andromeda, The Frick Collection). Three drawings from the British Museum in London, the Museo Civico in Trieste, and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum in Helsinki are the only related graphic works. These-along with other drawings and prints by Tiepolo and some books- have been reunited for the first time in order to bring to life these extraordinary works of art. On view at The Frick Collection from April 16 to July 14, 2019, the exhibition is curated by Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator at the Frick, with Andrea Tomezzoli, Professor at the University of Padua, and Denis Ton, Curator of the Musei Civici in Belluno. Included in the publication are essays on Tiepolo's work in Palazzo Archinto (Salomon), on the role of the frescoes in Tiepolo's career (Tomezzoli), on the intellectual world of the Archinto family (Ton), and on the architectural history of the palace (Kluzer).
04/2019
Histoire internationale
Visual Aids in the Productions of the First Piscator-Bühne 1927-28
This analysis of four major productions by Erwin Piscator, Hoppla, Rasputin, Schweik and Konjunktur (1927/28), examines the nature of his pioneering visual effects. The films, projections, cartoons, elaborate sets and machinery - here designated 'visual aids' - are shown to have a didactic function. They 'frame' the action politically, thus evolving a sophisticated new theatrical method. Comparison with Brecht's work establishes differences of emphasis in the approach to a common goal. Piscator's montage of disparate elements is seen as a vital contribution to epic theatre.
02/1991
Comics Indépendants
Something is killing the children Tome 1 : The angel of archer's peak
Lorsque les enfants de la petite ville d'Archer's Peak se mettent à disparaître les uns après les autres - certains sans laisser la moindre trace, d'autres dans des circonstances extrêmement violentes - la peur, la colère et la suspicion envahissent l'entourage des victimes et laissent la police locale dans le plus grand désarroi. Aussi, quand le jeune James, seul témoin oculaire du massacre de ses trois camarades, sort de son mutisme pour parler de créatures terrifiantes vivant dans la pénombre, le coupable semble tout trouvé. Son seul espoir viendra d'une étrange inconnue, Erica Slaughter, tueuse de monstres capable de voir l'impensable, ce que l'inconscient des adultes a depuis longtemps préférer occulter.
04/2024
Livres 3 ans et +
Little Zebra is gifted
Little Zebra is at kindergarten. He reads and he has an amazing memory. The teacher wonders if Little Zebra is gifted. She talks to his parents. Then Little Zebra will meet a psychologist with whom he will make funny activities to determine if he is gifted. The psychologist will also explain to Little Zebra, his parents and the teacher what is intellectual precocity.
05/2015
Sciences politiques
Organizing after Crisis. The Challenge of Learning
How do actors organize after crisis ? Do they "simply" return to normal ? The post-crisis phase is anything but a linear process. Actors and their practices may be transformed by learning from crises and by implementing the lessons. In this volume, 19 contributors from 7 countries analyse how learning happens after crisis in a dynamic political environment where framings, strategies, discourses, interests and resources interact. Exploring various policy sectors, they ask whether and in what ways organizations in charge of crisis management perform well. Where political responsibility is located ? What changes do lessons trigger at political, organizational and individual levels ? The book answers these questions by addressing issues like blame and responsibility but also the influence of communication, social dynamics and the institutional environment.
03/1994
Policiers
The City & the City
Deux villes, un seul territoire… Beszèl et Ul Qoma se partagent un labyrinthe de rues enchevêtrées, s'ignorant mutuellement. Le passage de l'une à l'autre, un simple regard même, implique l'intervention d'une milice transnationale et omnipotente. Côté Besz, l'assassinat d'une jeune étudiante en archéologie va mettre le feu aux poudres… En charge d'une enquête délicate, entre secrets d'histoire et brouillard juridictionnel, l'inspecteur Borlù avance en terrain miné… Ce roman a reçu cinq prix en Grande-Bretagne et aux États-Unis. Il a été cité dans la liste des meilleurs livres de l'année par le Los Angeles Times, le Seattle Times et Publishers' Weekly.
03/2013
Art japonais
Le livre du thé. La cérémonie du thé dans la culture japonaise
Le classique de Kakuzo édité dans la collection à reliure chinoise Le Livre du thé a été écrit par Okakura Kakuzo au début du 20e siècle et publié pour la première fois en 1906 et sans cesse réédité depuis. Dans ce livre, Kakuzo présente le terme "théisme" et explique comment le thé a affecté presque tous les aspects de la culture, de la pensée et de la vie japonaises. Le livre est accessible au public occidental car Kakuzo a appris très jeune à parler anglais et l'a parlé toute sa vie, devenant ainsi compétent pour communiquer ses pensées à l'esprit occidental. Dans son livre, il traite de sujets tels que le Zen et le Taoïsme, mais aussi de l'aspect profane du thé et, de façon plus générale, de l'art japonais. Le livre met l'accent sur la façon dont le rituel du thé nous renseigne sur la façon de vivre et de penser des Japonais. Kakuzo, qui a longuement étudié les arts, explique que la simplicité du rituel du thé a affecté de manière significative l'art et l'architecture. Le livre s'achève sur un chapitre portant sur les Maîtres de Thé. Délicatement illustré, ce livre est un voyage dans la culture japonaise.
09/2022
Littérature française
Bois le vent d'Horizons Lointains - Have a drink of Faraway Winds
J'ai relu "L'Usage du Monde" de N. Bouvier, j'ai pensé que j'avais aussi plein de souvenirs, inspirants, éclairants, éblouissants, de mon voyage en stop vers les Indes en 1969 ; et que je pouvais les faire revivre pour vous. I reread "The Way of the World" of N. Bouvier, I thought I had too a headfull of souvenirs, inspiring, vivid, dazzling, of my 1969 travel, hitchhiking towards the Indies ; and that I could bring them back to life, for you.
11/2017
Religion jeunesse
The beautiful dolls of Julia are getting married. Numéro 22
"The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. The LORD cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing". "You have to love the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt". Deuteronomy 10 : 18 - 19 HISTORY OF THE FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY "CROIRE - SAVOIR - VOULOIR" " Julia's Beautiful Dolls - Holy Paris " represents the Universal name of a new linguistic and pedagogic method, to teach English, French and Spanish, to the children of the Kindergarten and Elementary school. The Collection of Multimedia Books, notebooks of writing, cultural and educational articles are to develop an education of PEACE, to teach the catholic faith with the Catholic History of Art and testimony of Julia. The Collection " JULIA'S BEAUTIFUL'S DOLLS- HOLY PARIS " is an INVENTION created by the Writer and Translator Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ Widow of RUIZ, after nine years of "SCIENCES RESEARCES", since the creation of the company, in 2008, in Paris. Julia created this Linguistic Method in French and she make the translation to English and Spanish. The Pedagogical Method of this Collection is to develop the Peace in the World, to make a transfer of the Catholic Faith, to teach the different Cultures, the Moral Universal values, the Interreligious Cooperation and the Harmony between the United Nations. This Collection has been realized religiously, intellectually and manually for Mrs. Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ ARELLANO Widow of RUIZ. Julia makes this Collection of Beautiful Dolls, since 1986, the year that she arrived to Paris, to study the French Civilization in the University "La Sorbonne". To have a Collection of Dolls from many countries of the world, was a dream that she has since she was a little girl of 5 years old. Mrs. Julia SANCHEZ works in Research since nine years ago, to develop, to create her Publishing International Company in Paris, she has never received a Subvention of the French Government, not either of the European Commission, or of the Mayor of Paris. In the year 2010, Mrs. Julia Sanchez appeared to the prize " The Don of Science " organized by the Department of the National Education, of the Higher Education and Researches of France and for not communication, she didn't obtain the Prize. In November, 2013, Mrs. Julia Sanchez has deposited the name of her trademark and in November, 2014, she deposited the Patent of her invention to the National Institute of Industrial Property in order to distinguish her invention from other inventions.
10/2018
Religion jeunesse
The beautiful dolls of Julia are celebrating the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary. Numéro 15
"The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. The LORD cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing". "You have to love the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt". Deuteronomy 10 : 18 - 19 HISTORY OF THE FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY "CROIRE - SAVOIR - VOULOIR" " Julia's Beautiful Dolls - Holy Paris " represents the Universal name of a new linguistic and pedagogic method, to teach English, French and Spanish, to the children of the Kindergarten and Elementary school. The Collection of Multimedia Books, notebooks of writing, cultural and educational articles are to develop an education of PEACE, to teach the catholic faith with the Catholic History of Art and testimony of Julia. The Collection " JULIA'S BEAUTIFUL'S DOLLS- HOLY PARIS " is an INVENTION created by the Writer and Translator Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ Widow of RUIZ, after nine years of "SCIENCES RESEARCES", since the creation of the company, in 2008, in Paris. Julia created this Linguistic Method in French and she make the translation to English and Spanish. The Pedagogical Method of this Collection is to develop the Peace in the World, to make a transfer of the Catholic Faith, to teach the different Cultures, the Moral Universal values, the Interreligious Cooperation and the Harmony between the United Nations. This Collection has been realized religiously, intellectually and manually for Mrs. Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ ARELLANO Widow of RUIZ. Julia makes this Collection of Beautiful Dolls, since 1986, the year that she arrived to Paris, to study the French Civilization in the University "La Sorbonne". To have a Collection of Dolls from many countries of the world, was a dream that she has since she was a little girl of 5 years old. Mrs. Julia SANCHEZ works in Research since nine years ago, to develop, to create her Publishing International Company in Paris, she has never received a Subvention of the French Government, not either of the European Commission, or of the Mayor of Paris. In the year 2010, Mrs. Julia Sanchez appeared to the prize " The Don of Science " organized by the Department of the National Education, of the Higher Education and Researches of France and for not communication, she didn't obtain the Prize. In November, 2013, Mrs. Julia Sanchez has deposited the name of her trademark and in November, 2014, she deposited the Patent of her invention to the National Institute of Industrial Property in order to distinguish her invention from other inventions.
05/2019
Religion
Conjugal Chastity in Pope Wojtyla
Conjugal Chastity in Pope Wojtyla explains how Karol Wojtyla, philosopher, theologian, and Pope, tried to show how the sexual act, within the context of marriage, is an expression of love. After explaining how love as goodwill is the foundation of conjugal love, the correct relationship between love and justice is clarified. The negative dimension of the personalistic norm of Wojtyla is then critically examined. Conjugal love is explained in terms of conjugal beneficience based on conjugal benevolence. This love leads to total self-giving in each conjugal act. The procreative meaning of the conjugal act seems to be its most formal element (the soul of the act, so to speak); the unitive element is described as an essential property of this act, something which necessarily flows from the conjugal act which is open to life. Chastity is the virtue that allows sexuality to be integrated into a love which is truly personal and reflects Trinitarian Love.
09/2010
Monographies
My Louvre. 21 prints for a picture-perfect home
This volume presents an expertly curated selection of paintings, portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes, from among the masterpieces of the world-renowned Louvre museum-from Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Eugène Delacroix's July 28 : Liberty Leading the People. Iconic works by painterly masters such as Sandro Botticelli, Hieronymus Bosch, Caravaggio, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, and Jacques Louis David are reproduced in this collection of twenty-one high-quality, easily detachable prints, to be displayed alone or grouped together to create your very own Louvre at home. Charles Delaville's text on the back of each print provides the keys to understanding the work of art and the artist's life. Dominique de Font-Réaulx, Director of Interpretation and Cultural Programs at the Louvre, contributes a foreword.
09/2021
Littérature française
De Quincey's Revolt of the Tartars
"De Quincey's Revolt of the Tartars" by Thomas De Quincey is a compelling narrative that transports readers to the heart of ancient Asia, where the eponymous revolt unfolds with gripping intensity. De Quincey's vivid prose and meticulous research breathe life into this historical event, capturing the tumultuous political landscape and the fierce battles that shaped the fate of nations. Through his narrative, De Quincey explores themes of power, rebellion, and the clash of civilizations, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the complexities of history. "Revolt of the Tartars" stands as a testament to De Quincey's literary skill and his ability to illuminate the past with vivid detail and profound insight, ensuring that this riveting tale continues to captivate readers for generations to come.
03/2024
Romance et érotique LGBT
Knife & Fork
Après sept ans passés aux Etats-Unis, Alfie Morrison retrouve le sol écossais pour reprendre un restaurant. Malgré son charme, le lieu traîne de lourdes casseroles ; le patron précédent a disparu avec la caisse, abandonnant derrière lui une équipe devenue méfiante et une clientèle réduite à peau de chagrin. Alfie compte bien rétablir la confiance entre lui et l'équipe et les amener jusqu'à leur première étoile. Rien qu'il ne se sente capable de gérer. Du moins le pensait-il avant d'être confronté à Nathan Jester, le chef, aussi sexy que distant... et dont il tombe amoureux en 2,7 secondes exactement. Si les sentiments s'invitent dans sa vie professionnelle, il se pourrait bien que ses vieux démons viennent tout gâcher. Malgré les challenges managériaux et affectifs, Alfie parviendra-t-il à mener à bien son aventure culinaire ?
07/2021
Littérature française
Acacia mearnsii, un fléau pour la biodiversité végétale. Cas du Parc National d'El Kala
Les invasions biologiques causées par les espèces exotiques à caractère envahissant sont considérées comme la deuxième menace vis-à-vis du maintien de la biodiversité mondiale. Il est donc intéressant d'analyser l'envahissement des milieux présents dans la région d'El Kala par Acacia mearnsii De Wild, classé comme espèce envahissante. Pour une bonne gestion de l'invasion, mais aussi des espaces protégés qui se localisent dans cette portion du territoire algérien et qui se trouvent nez à nez avec ce fléau, la présente étude a été initiée. L'objectif principal de celle-ci consistait à apporter une preuve concrète d'une menace parmi d'autres, témoignant de l'impact alarmant de cette espèce sur la structure et la biodiversité des forêts numidiennes, partie intégrante du Parc National d'El Kala. Nous avons appréhendé l'effet de cette nouvelle menace en nous appuyant sur la flore comme bio-indicateur permettant d'évaluer la biodiversité végétale dans les sites les plus contaminés par cette espèce. A l'aide de relevés floristiques, son impact sur les espèces indigènes les plus vulnérables a été établi.
01/2022
Non classé
The German Effect on D.H. Lawrence and his Works 1885-1912
This study analyzes in depth the German effect upon D.H. Lawrence and his works from his birth in 1885 to his departure from England in 1912. German literary, philosophical and musical works had considerable impact on Lawrence's formation as an artist. They also influenced the creation of his own literary theory, entering his life concurrently with the three problems of class, woman and religion, which evolved into his major literary themes. The German effect is thus demonstrated to be the confirmation of Lawrence's strong tendency toward subjectivism in literary art : it strengthened his conviction that his art set him apart from all classes of society ; it encouraged the development of his view of women as the sexual, not the maternal, mediatrix to art ; and it fortified his denial of traditional Christianity and assisted his creation of his personal vitalistic creed.
12/1978
Girls
Somebody Like You Tome 3 : Nobody like you
Entre préjugés et sentiments, le point final de la relation tumultueuse et surprenante entre Mila et Blake ! Voilà déjà 2 ans que Mila et Blake ont rompu, et leurs coeurs brisés ont bien du mal à se réparer. Alors quand Mila de retour à Fairview pour l'été, retombe sur Blake, elle doit se rendre à l'évidence : elle a toujours des sentiments pour lui. Mais il a une petite amie, et elle doit l'accepter. Par contre, impossible d'oublier ce qui s'est passé, et elle a besoin de réponses : pourquoi n'a-t-il pas répondu à ses appels et ses mails ? Pourquoi refuse-t-il de lui parler ? Pas question de rester sur ce silence ! Elle va tenter de renouer le dialogue. Mais peut-être est-il dangereux pour eux de souffler sur la braise qui couve encore...
06/2023
Littérature française
What Pig Are You Feeding?
Hello and welcome to this nice journey, More than anything I want the journey to show how easy and sane humor & fun are, they very often give us relief from the burden of Blessedness and Ugliness. We should laugh at the absurdity of it all. I'm afraid this book does not offer concrete solutions. However, I'm quite sure these nice reflections would help you spotting amazing cases and strange situations whenever you want to laugh at everything, whenever you want some relief, whenever you want humor... It's always worthwhile to wear a smile. All the best SalmaMichele
10/2016
Histoire internationale
Strange Adventures
Strange Adventures examines portrayals of womanhood in the works of prize-winning French author Pierrette Fleutiaux. Fleutiaux's refreshing pictures of womanhood offer insights into how women can become more whole, substantial and free in themselves and in their relationships, as well as how they can contribute to the external world through their creativity and leadership. The study demonstrates how Fleutiaux's heroines navigate the external, bodily and inner situations of adolescence, early adult life, marriage, motherhood, maturity, leadership and death, in the process developing greater inner resources of wisdom, compassion and resilience. This volume considers selections from Fleutiaux's oeuvre, from her first short fiction Histoire de la chauve-souris to her recent Loli le temps venu, including Métamorphoses de la reine (Goncourt de la nouvelle) and Nous sommes éternels (Prix Femina). Using a theoretical framework which draws on Jungian concepts and the philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir, the study analyses women's individuation trajectories at each stage of life. Throughout, Fleutiaux's depictions are shown to pose a challenge to existing conceptions of womanhood and individuality, thus opening up new understandings of what it means to be a woman, and to be human.
03/2016
Non classé
The Peoples of the Jos Plateau, Nigeria
From an investigation of the way of life of the inhabitants of this little-known region, the author attempts to deduce and evaluate the system of thought which governs, at least implicitly, the life-style of the tribal people in question. The significance of the highly spiritual quality of their mental attitudes is discussed from the philosophical angle.
12/1979
Religion
Conjugal Love and the Ends of Marriage
The importance of conjugal love in marriage, allegedly overlooked by pre-conciliar marriage doctrine, is strikingly emphasized by present-day Catholic Church documents. The stable incorporation of conjugal love into Catholic marriage doctrine finds its roots in the Second Vatican Council's Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the modern world, Gaudium et spes. During the elaboration of the chapter on marriage and the family in Gaudium et spes, it was observed that its third conciliar draft, textus recognitus, contained ideas which are similar to what Dietrich von Hildebrand and Herbert Doms had pronounced during the 1930s. Some theologians and canonists, in fact, have opined that these authors paved the way for the personalist treatment of marriage in this century by underlining the importance of conjugal love. Others have even asserted that the Gaudium et spes doctrine on marriage is the confirmation of Doms's thought. What accounts for the shift towards an emphasis on conjugal love in the theological presentation of marriage ? What did these two authors understand by it and how did they articulate the matrimonial ends ? How were their ideas received by the theologians and by the Church ? To what extent and in what ways are their ideas reflected in the conciliar document ? This book probes these questions which are fundamental to understanding the evolution of the Catholic doctrinal presentation of marriage.
04/1998
Shonen/garçon
The Bugle Call Tome . Tome 1
Transcender le fracas des armes, décider du sort de la bataille ! Luka, orphelin recueilli par le chef d'un groupe de mercenaires, n'est pas comme les autres : une branche pousse sur son crâne et il peut voir les sons, matérialisés par des traits de lumière... Le seul à lui parler sans crainte est son père adoptif, aussi fin stratège qu'impitoyable au combat. A 14 ans, Luka a déjà vu assez d'horreurs pour une vie. En tant que clairon, il est de tous les affrontements, transmettant les ordres via son instrument. En réalité, il n'a qu'une envie : échapper à ce quotidien fait de violence pour devenir musicien... Seulement, la bataille qui s'annonce pourrait être sa dernière : cette fois, il doit prendre les armes... et surtout, parmi ses opposants se trouvent d'autres "branchus' dotés de divers pouvoirs surnaturels ! Ils font un massacre dans les rangs de Luka, et ce dernier, blessé, se saisit d'un clairon pour sonner la retraite... C'est alors que son véritable pouvoir se dévoile et évite une déroute complète à ses alliés. Témoins de son exploit, les énigmatiques adversaires s'emparent de lui. Luka s'éveille dans une ville entourant une tour immense, vestige des temps anciens et source de magie... Ses nouveaux compagnons sont les protecteurs du lieu, régi par un mystérieux pape. Celui-ci passe un accord avec Luka : si le garçon met son pouvoir et son don tactique à son service, il l'aidera à devenir musicien. Sans le savoir, le jeune prodige se retrouve embarqué dans une guerre dont les enjeux le dépassent ! La lumière du son, seul espoir dans l'horreur des batailles... D'un trait vif et nerveux, une nouvelle génération d'auteurs invente un monde de dark fantasy sans concession. Mais ici, pas de héros surdoué au combat, juste un garçon rêvant de musique... Et pourtant, de ses talents dépend l'issue du conflit !
03/2024
Religion
Chroniques romaines. Du concile Vatican II au pape Benoît XVI 1962-2012
Médiéviste de formation, Jean Chélini a été l'élève puis l'assistant de Georges Duby à la faculté de lettres d'Aix-en-Provence. Il a ensuite enseigné l'histoire du Moyen Age à Montpellier, mais il n'a jamais pu se déprendre de son intérêt pour l'histoire religieuse immédiate, en particulier pour celle de la papauté. C'est ainsi qu'il a été envoyé comme correspondant de presse à Rome pour suivre les travaux du concile Vatican II et qu'il s'est retrouvé régulièrement dans la Ville éternelle pour couvrir les grands événements du Saint-Siège. Il est devenu ainsi un familier de la Rome pontificale. Au bout de toutes ces années, presque un demi-siècle, traversant les pontificats de Jean XXIII, de Paul VI, de Jean-Paul II et aujourd'hui de Benoît XVI, ces " Chroniques romaines ", parues dans la presse quotidienne ou périodique, écrites d'une plume légère et rassemblées en un même ouvrage, offrent au lecteur un panorama circonstancié, parfois anecdotique, mais souvent révélateur des événements et des hommes du microcosme romain. A travers l'actualité, l'histoire sert de socle à l'auteur pour étayer son propos. Cinquante ans après l'ouverture du concile Vatican II, ces textes nous renseignent sur les actes, les gestes et les enseignements des papes contemporains, sur l'Eglise de Rome et, à travers elle, sur l'univers catholique. -- Jean Chélini, who trained as a medievalist, was first Georges Duby's pupil then his assistant at the Aix-en-Provence faculty of literature. He subsequently taught the history of the Middle Ages in Montpellier, but always retained an interest in current religious history, and in particular that of the papacy. As a result, he was sent to Rome as a press correspondent to report on the deliberations of the Second Vatican Council, and visited the Eternal City regularly to cover great events in the Holy See, so becoming a familiar figure in papal Rome. Covering almost half a century - taking in the pontificates of John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul II and nowadays that of Benedict XVI - these Chroniques romaines first appeared in the daily press and periodicals. The articles, written in a light, enjoyable style, are assembled in one volume, affording the reader a panorama that is circumstantial and sometimes anecdotal, and often revelatory of the men and events in the Roman microcosm. History, via the prism of current affairs, furnishes the author with a platform from which he can expand his subject. Fifty years after the inauguration of the Second Vatican Council, this book informs us about the deeds, interventions and teachings of the contemporary popes, the Church of Rome and, through it, the Catholic universe itself.
11/2012
