Knihobot

Sabina Lietzmann

    Ein Huhn in jedem Topf
    Internationale Hühner-Gerichte
    Das amerikanische Dilemma
    Shadows On The Rock
    New York
    New York in photographs
    • From Gothic ornament to International Style sleek, Reinhart Wolf's New York is a love letter to Manhattan, in all its stylistic flair and sky-high majesty. A classic of architectural photography of the 1970s, this stunning skyscraper portfolio includes such iconic buildings as the Chrysler, Flatiron, and Empire State, as well as contributions...

      New York in photographs2016
      5,0
    • Shadows On The Rock

      • 142 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      The novel follows a year in the lives of Cecile Auclair and her father Euclide, French colonists in Quebec, beginning in 1697. Euclide, a physician and apothecary, reflects on the last ship returning to France while managing the household after his wife's death, with Cecile taking on domestic duties. The story unfolds through character-driven narratives rather than a central plot. As winter approaches, Euclide attends to Reverend Mother Juschereau, while Cecile shows kindness to Jacques, the son of a troubled woman, by seeking shoes for him from Governor Frontenac. The young Bishop Saint-Vallier visits the Auclair shop, and Euclide expresses his disapproval of the bishop's extravagant lifestyle and decisions. In June, fur-trader Pierre Charron shares tales with the Auclairs and accompanies Cecile on a visit to friends. When five ships arrive from France, a celebration ensues, and Cecile receives gifts from her aunts. Although scheduled to return to France, she hesitates, worried about Jacques's well-being. Meanwhile, the Count, realizing he won't be recalled to France, frees Euclide from service, but Euclide opts to stay. The Count, on his deathbed, gifts a bowl of glass fruit to Cecile, and after his passing, the two bishops reconcile their differences.

      Shadows On The Rock2009
      3,5