6/29/2023 0 Comments The island of dr moreau book cover![]() ![]() Once that fear is gone, they revert to a form of their animal selves. They are created during an act of brutality and it is largely the fear of it’s return that keeps them human. The Man-Beasts that Moreau creates are not static either-there is a constant tug and pull between animal and man. The narrator Prendick says toward the end of the novel, “An animal may be ferocious and cunning enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.” This includes of course lying to oneself-Moreau has made this into an art form. Moreau is never as savage as when imparting science to his creations. ![]() When found, he is nursed back to health by someone who is constantly losing his reason to alcohol. At the very start our main character is dehumanized by being lost at sea…long enough to have abandoned reason. It is a tight little novel-every moment is devoted to tipping the scales, finding where we are on the line of humanity. MOREAU could easily have been much longer. Some short novels are really just extended short stories and could have been wrapped up in half the pages. ![]()
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6/29/2023 0 Comments Dante allegory![]() ![]() ![]() His impact on medicine, whether the profession or scholarship, was immense. “Stuart Saunders led UCT through a turbulent period during which, with great courage, he challenged the level of impact, on universities, of apartheid in its various forms. “Stuart John Saunders was the epitome of a university leader.” As vice-chancellor, he demonstrated an unswerving commitment to academic freedom, clarity about the values that we espouse and need to live up to, the centrality of scholarship of a high standard and a clear-eyed view of the path ahead, both as a university and country,” said Professor Reddy. “Professor Stuart Saunders served as vice-chancellor from 1981 to 1997. Held in honour of the former vice-chancellor and professor of medicine at UCT, the lecture was established to pay tribute to Dr Saunders’ impactful medical research as well as the values he demonstrated during his 15-year tenure as vice-chancellor.Īccording to Vice-Chancellor (Interim) Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy, the university has Saunders to thank for its standing as a world-class institution today. Delivered by Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar, the third edition of the lecture, titled “The Nine Circles of Scholarship”, took place on UCT’s medical campus at Groote Schuur Hospital. ![]() After a three-year hiatus, the University of Cape Town (UCT) once again presented the Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture on 22 May. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments Jennifer sincero![]() ![]() ![]() You have helped me mold and shape this into something even more valuable for changemakers!Ī big thank you to Libby Morley, who has been my co-planner and facilitator for my events, helping to spread the self-love and Kind Careerism tools!Īnd a shout out to the people whose work and insights have informed my coaching and business practices, as well as my beliefs which have gone into creating my methodology and toolkit. Thank you to my first clients who helped give me the opportunity to test out my career confidence program, provided feedback, and helped me discover my coaching style. I would like to give gratitude and big hugs to the people in my community who have raised me, loved me, bestowed wisdom on me, coached me, and in many cases, continue to support me to channel my eccentric and creative energy in meaningful ways. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments The planet of the apes novel![]() ![]() McCullough is descended from a long line of warriors and wants his son to inherit that sense of duty, while Caesar’s son Blue Eyes feels the burden of living up to his legendary father too. There’s an overriding theme in Revelations of fathers and sons, and what’s inherited from past generations. The most important piece of backstory is The Colonel’s relationship with his son John, who is often sent into San Francisco to fight the apes. Caesar knows it’s already too late for that, and soon the battle begins. ![]() Malcolm – Jason Clarke’s character from Dawn – is still hanging around with his family, and is eager to try and help defuse tensions between the species. Thankfully author Greg Keyes manages to do just that with Revelations, giving the supporting characters of the franchise the spotlight while providing more context for the battle between mankind and apes The story opens with Caesar and his army awaiting the arrival of McCullough’s warship. ![]() ![]() Spin-off novels can go one of two ways they’re either cobbled together quickly to cash in on a new release, or they can flesh out the world while telling a worthwhile story of their own. ![]() 6/29/2023 0 Comments Chain of iron the last hours![]() ![]() Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter.Īfter fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. ![]() In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Īll first edition hardcovers will include full-color reverse jacket art, ten black-and-white interior illustrations, and a bonus short story!Ĭordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. James and Cordelia must save London-and their marriage-in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. ![]() ![]() In a bloody battle with Aubrey, Risika finally unearths her brother's true fate. ![]() Knowing that the rose is a taunt from Aubrey, a vampire she believes murdered her human brother, Risika decides to confront her nemesis. If someone hammered a stake through my heart, I suppose I would die, but I do not play with humans, stakes or mallets." In fact, there is little in the mortal world that surprises Risika anymore, until she returns from a hunt one night to find a black rose on her pillow-the same flower she was given on the eve of her mortal death. One of the benefits of living such a long life has been discovering that most of the popular myths about vampires are not true: "Holy water and crosses do not bother me. Now Risika is a world weary night stalker who sleeps in Concord, Massachusetts, by day and prowls New York City by night, in search of fresh blood to slake her inhuman thirst. Thanks to her "blood mother," a vampire named Ather who turned Risika (nee Rachel) into one of the undead back in 1684, she will always look as fresh as a 17-year-old. ![]() ![]() Three-hundred-year-old Risika looks darn good for her age. ![]() ![]() Piecing together the truth, he has no choice but to vanquish a force more malevolent than witchcraft in order to save his beloved Rachel and free Fount Royal from the menace claiming innocent lives. Desperate to exonerate the woman he has come to love, Matthew begins his own investigation among the townspeople. Believing in Rachel’s innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal.After hearing damning testimony, magistrate Woodward sentences the accused witch to death by burning. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies, and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. You can read this before Speaks the Nightbird (Matthew Corbett, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book Speaks the Nightbird (Matthew Corbett, #1) written by Robert McCammon which was published in September 1, 2002. Brief Summary of Book: Speaks the Nightbird (Matthew Corbett, #1) by Robert McCammon ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Crisanta knight series![]() ![]() So put your dragon in park, holster your wand, and strap in for an adventure worthy of the term FINALE. Returning from her harrowing experience on Earth as a more powerful and more dangerous version of herself, Crisa must redefine her role as a hero, princess, leader, and human girl amidst realms on the brink of chaos and a slew of story arcs about to collide in climax. ![]() Seems like a good time for a finale, don't you think?" In this epic conclusion to the nine-book fantastical series known for its soulful storytelling, exceptional world building, and heroic, inspiring characters, join Crisanta Knight and her allies as they fight for happily ever after-for themselves, the ones they love, and the many realms they have impacted. ![]() "Our enemies are prepping for the culmination of their plans, we have powerful allies in multiple realms, my magic is stronger than ever, and we're in a position to cross worlds and find the girl that's key to all of this. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Darth vader dad book![]() In this film, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discovers Shmi Skywalker and her son Anakin as slaves on the planet Tatooine. In terms of the series' internal chronology, the Skywalkers first appeared in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The Skywalker bloodline, alongside the Palpatine bloodline, are the two bloodlines that are the strongest with the Force. ![]() Shmi, Padmé, and Han are the only members who are not Force-sensitive. ![]() Leia and Han Solo's son, Ben Solo, renamed himself Kylo Ren and is the main antagonist in the sequel film trilogy. Darth Vader, in his previous identity as Anakin Skywalker, is a lead character in the prequel film trilogy and so is his wife and the twins' mother Padmé Amidala while his mother Shmi is a minor character in the first and second films respectively. Luke Skywalker, his twin sister Princess Leia Organa, and their father Darth Vader are central characters in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are presented as a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force and sometimes lightsaber skills. The Skywalker family is a fictional legendary human family in the Star Wars franchise. For other uses, see Skywalker (disambiguation). ![]() ![]() ![]() When Spain’s then-socialist government introduced a historical memory law in 2007, many heralded it as a crucial first step towards recognising the country’s murky past. Seven years after the country passed legislation designed to make it easier for Spain to confront its past, campaigners say searches of the more than 2,000 known mass graves are becoming increasing difficult to carry out. ![]() The search for Lorca’s remains made headlines around the world, but the attention masked an increasingly common complaint across the country. “Everything we’ve done to date confirms that this is the spot we’ve been looking for,” said Navarro. The final resting place of one of Spain’s most famous civil war victims was flagged in a 2011 book detailing his final hours. The findings have so far been encouraging, says lead archaeologist Javier Navarro. ![]() |