Why do we love something or someone is not a question we often ask ourselves. It is difficult to answer. Perhaps this is because love is a feeling that is not easy to catch in words. And that is why the book in front of you, that asks the question - Why do I love Bulgaria, makes you curious and especially because a foreigner has made the effort to answer this question. Hans Wissema is not a stranger to Bulgaria and Bulgaria is not a stranger to him, for several reasons. Some of the reasons you will understand when you read the book or perhaps you have already read his book (in Bulgarian translation) "Siberian ... |
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Where do Chinese proverbs come from? How many are there? Are they all four characters long? Did you know that behind every proverb there is a story? This volume tells you nine stories behind nine proverbs, and invites the readers to guess the corresponding proverb in their own language. The book offers: grammatical and vocabulary structures within the HSK3 standard; cultural inserts; glossary with pronunciation and translation; no pinyin in text, to encourage the habit of reading authentic material; activities at the end of each chapter; downloadable audio files with the complete reading of the text. ... |
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For two and a half thousand years The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline and the nature of power. Favoured by countless great generals and military tacticians throughout history, over the last century the book has found a new lease of life, inspiring business leaders, politicians and sporting figures, and offering a profound understanding of such diverse topics as managing others and outwitting competitors. Thoroughly edited version of acclaimed Lionel Giles's translation. This edition contains textual ... |
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The book is concerned with the history of the Protestant missions in Bulgaria, their evangelistic, educational and literary activities, and offers a case study of a particular Czech-speaking Protestant community in north-western Bulgaria. The history of the Protestant mission is followed since its establishment in the 19th century in the territory of the Ottoman Empire to the foundation of Congregationalist and Methodist missions in southern and northern Bulgaria respectively. The role of American missionaries and linguists such as Albert Long and Elias Riggs in the translation of the Bible into modern Bulgarian is ... |
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Many people will know the legend of Mulan, a young girl who dresses up as a male soldier and goes to fight in a long war in place of her old, sick father. After ten years of fighting courageously, she returns home to her family with one great desire: peace between the kingdoms that existed in China in that period of time. In this book we discover how brave and determined Mulan is, but also that she is a vulnerable young girl with dreams, just like many young girls today. The book offers: grammatical structures and vocabulary according to HSK 3/4 standards; glossary with pronunciation and translation; no pinyin in ... |
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How was the earth and man created? How were the properties of tea discovered? How did a poor shepherd and a fairy fall in love? How did Chang'e, a young woman who didn't want to lose her beauty, fly to the moon with Yutu, the Jade Rabbit? This book includes ten stories, ten journeys between past and present, in a world where the gods and mortals live in harmony and where story and myth are entwined. The book offers: grammatical structures and vocabulary according to HSK3 standards; glossary with pronunciation and translation no pinyin in text to encourage the habit of reading authentic material; activities ... |
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In La Vita Nuova, Italy's greatest poet recounts the famous story of his passionate love for Beatrice. The drama of their relationship unravels through stunning poetry and prose in this, one of the most celebrated love stories in history. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. From the first time the poet sets eyes on Beatrice, he proclaims that love quite governed my soul and his devotion to her knows no end. By recalling each meeting ... |
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This book is based on a PhD thesis entitled "Philosophy of Translation: Between the Literal and the Interpretation". The present text differs from the latter not merely in form - both due to the year - long maturation of the initial ideas, as well as to the different target audience. The research aims at elucidating the position and interrelation of interpretation and literalness, as well as the factors underlining their interaction in the process of translation. What ultimately ensues is a new perspective on questions regarding the essence and boundaries of translation. ... |
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Poverty-stricken and cut off from society, former law student Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov leads a desolate life in a dreary little room in St Petersburg. Having abandoned all hopes of sustaining himself through work, he now obsesses over the idea of changing his fortunes through an act of extreme violence: the killing of an elderly pawnbroker. His mind baulks at the horror of his plan, but when he hears that his sister Dunya is about to agree to a loveless marriage in order to escape the advances of her employer, his disgust for the world becomes unbounded, and his feelings of rebellion and revenge push him closer and ... |
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We takes place in a distant future, where humans are forced to submit their wills to the requirements of the state, under the rule of the all-powerful Benefactor, and dreams are regarded as a sign of mental illness. In a city of straight lines, protected by green walls and a glass dome, a spaceship is being built in order to spearhead the conquest of new planets. Its chief engineer, a man called Delta-503, keeps a journal of his life and activities: to his mathematical mind everything seems to make sense and proceed as it should, until a chance encounter with a woman threatens to shatter the very foundations of the world ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... A literary sensation from its first publication, "The Master and Margarita" is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O'Connor, and features an introduction by Orlando Figes. In Mikhail Bulgakov's imaginative extravaganza, Satan, ... |
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For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume hardback edition contains ... |
