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The Torture Garden (The New Traveller's Companion Series)
Following the twin trails of desire and depravity to a shocking, sadistic paradise - a garden in China where torture is practiced as an art form - a dissolute Frenchman discovers the true depths of degradation beyond his prior bourgeois imaginings. Entranced by a resolute Englishwoman whose capacity for debauchery knows no bounds, he capitulates to her every whim amid an ecstatic yet tormenting incursion of visions, scents, caresses, pleasures, horrors, and fantastic atrocities. The Torture Garden is exceptional for its detailed descriptions of sexual euphoria and exquisite torture, its political critique of government corruption and bureaucracy, and its revolutionary portrait of a woman - which challenges even contemporary models of feminine authority. This is one of the most truly original works ever imagined. Beyond providing richly poetic experience, it will stimulate anyone interested in the always-contemporary problem of the limits of experience and sensation. As part of the continuing struggle against censorship and especially self-censorship, it will remain a landmark in the fight against all that would suppress the creation of a far freer world. Written in 1899, this fabulously rare novel was once described as "the most sickening work of art of the 19th century.".
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Storyteller's Start-Up Book
For those who want to begin storytelling but don't know where to start, The Storyteller's Start-Up Book offers everything one could ask for. Margaret Read MacDonald, a folklorist and children's librarian who is also a touring storyteller, offers basic start-up information on finding stories, looking at them critically, starting a story bank, networking with other storytellers, and creating a storytelling event..
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Bring Down the Sun (Alexander the Great)
Alexander the Great ruled the greatest Empire of the ancient world, but he was ruled by his mother, called Olympias There are as many legends about this powerful Queen as there are of her famous son, and the stories began long before she even met Philip of Macedon. Priestess of the Great Goddess, daughter of ruling house of Epiros, witch, and familiar of Serpents...she was a figure of mystery, fascination and fear even during her own lifetime. Author Judith Tarr uses the legends to weave an intensely romantic fantasy novel set in ancient Greece and Macedon. .
Price: $9.89
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My Sister, My Sin
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Renaissance in the Classroom: Arts Integration and Meaningful Learning
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Biking Puget Sound: 50 Rides from Olympia to the San Juans
Explore the 50 best bike tours in the Puget Sound area. · Outings rated from easy to difficult, between 10 and 50+ miles round-trip
· Most trips are within an hour's drive of Seattle
· Handy "At A Glance" chart compares routes by features, including difficulty, length, elevation gain, biking time, and points of interest Puget Sound offers amazing scenery, and there is no better way to see the awe-inspiring mountains, dramatic shorelines, and tranquil fields than by bicycle. This guide points you to the 50 best outings in the region, from Olympia to the San Juans, with most tours located close to Seattle. There is a mix of major bike trails, such as the Burke-Gilman, and the Centennial Trail, along with on-road bike routes. All trips can easily be done within a day, however, some trips can be combined to make longer outings. There are also overnight options at popular weekend destinations, including the Skagit Valley and the San Juan Islands. For each tour, there is a comprehensive description noting points of interest, food and drink stops, bike shops, road or trail hazards, and more. You will also find clear driving directions and information on where to leave your car, along with turn-by-turn bicycling directions. Helpful tips are included on preparing for a ride, what to bring, bicycling safety, commuting by bike, and riding with children..
Price: $12.71
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Midnight Intimacies
Legendary title, first printed in a limited edition of some 150 copies. During a lull in a wild night of lust, one woman lets her companions know some of her many varied experiences, with men, women, boys... and livestock. Later republished by Grove in an edited, yet impossible to find version, we've done what we could cleaning up the original (for spelling)..
Price: $8.05
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Mother Courage and Her Children (Penguin Classics)
Mother Courage and Her Children is a classic in the repertory of Western theater. Written in response to the outbreak of World War II, this chronicle play of the Thirty Years War follows one of Brechts most enduring characters, Courage, as she trails the armies across Europe, selling provisions from her canteen wagon. However, Courage pays the highest price of all. One by one, her children are devoured by violence, but she will not give up her livelihoodthe wagon and the war..
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