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Al principio no existía nada. O mejor, existía la nada. De esa especie de nada material fueron surgiendo los seres, y entre ellos ese ser tan especial que es la palabra, especie de nada inmaterial, espiritu, soplo, aliento.Con la palabra los hombres fueron nombrando las cosas y los seres, fueron creando el mundo y los mundos, fueron elaborando su historia y anticipando su futuro, fueron expresando sus sentimientos y atesorando su tradicion.Las narraciones del Extremo Oriente que componen este volumen sumergen al lector occidental en mitologias cuyo punto de partida le es familiar, pero cuyo desarrollo conduce a su imaginacion por ambientes y costumbres desconocidos.La fantasia tiene en estos cuentos mucho que ver con la ensoñacion, tal vez porque la realidad resulta demasiado dolorosa para reducir la existencia solo a ella. Los personajes se presentan entonces en ayuda de los lectores y de los oyentes para referirles la otra cara casi siempre oculta de las cosas y de ellos mismos, comunicando de esa manera la esperanza imprescindible para vivir.

Esta antología reúne veinte relatos publicados a lo largo de los veinte años que siguieron al inicio de ese conflicto civil europeo que, hasta el período de 1939-1945, se llamó la Gran Guerra. La seleccion se restringe a la produccion literaria en lengua inglesa, con relatos de escritores de los paises anglofonos que combatieron junto al Reino Unido y el resto de los aliados. La recopilacion busca ofrecer un panorama de la trinchera literaria de quienes vivieron el conflicto y reflejar la multiplicidad de posturas y reacciones ante la guerra.Los autores antologados son: Arthur Machen, Rudyard Kipling, Vernon Lee, Ellen Newbold La Motte, Saki, Wyndham Lewis, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Conrad, Lord Dunsany, Edith Wharton, Herbert Read, Swarna Kumari Devi, D.H. Lawrence, Mary Butts, Catherine Mansfield, William Somerset Maugham, Mary Borden, James Hanley, Richard Aldington y Radclyffe Hall.

Children and parents alike will enjoy these true short stories about a young girl named Jamie. They will find themselves drawn into her small-town life as she shares stories about classmates, neighbors, and family. Audiences will relive her journey, as she grows up in a rural area in Western Virginia in the sixties. From the spanking she received in first grade to the dare to ride her bike through cemetery hill after dark, children will be anxious to discover what new dilemmas await her. All ages of children will delight in watching Jamie overcome obstacles as she discovers what growing up is all about. Fish Guts and Other Bedtime Stories offers a view of the world through a childs eyes with humor and sensitivity. Subtle lessons can be learned from the stories, offering parents an opportunity to discuss real-life questions and answers with their children &ndash, a fun-filled family reading adventure!_,

Children and parents alike will enjoy these true short stories about a young girl named Jamie. They will find themselves drawn into her small-town life as she shares stories about classmates, neighbors, and family. Audiences will relive her journey, as she grows up in a rural area in Western Virginia in the sixties. From the spanking she received in first grade to the dare to ride her bike through cemetery hill after dark, children will be anxious to discover what new dilemmas await her. All ages of children will delight in watching Jamie overcome obstacles as she discovers what growing up is all about. Fish Guts and Other Bedtime Stories offers a view of the world through a childs eyes with humor and sensitivity. Subtle lessons can be learned from the stories, offering parents an opportunity to discuss real-life questions and answers with their children &ndash, a fun-filled family reading adventure!_,

Unveil the Mythology of Japan!Step into the lantern-lit realms of misty mountains, moonlit rivers, and haunted temples with the Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures: Yokai & Japanese Mythology Volume. This beautifully illustrated bestiary unveils a world where spirits dwell in every shadow, foxes dance between illusion and truth, and ancient gods whisper through thunder, flame, and rain. From the snow-capped peaks of Hokkaido to the sacred forests of Kyoto, each page reveals the pulse of a land where beauty and terror walk hand in hand, and where the unseen governs the seen.Discover Legendary Beings and Timeless Spirits:Meet the nine-tailed Kitsune who bends hearts and destiny, the mischievous Kappa who lurks beneath still waters, and the fearsome Oni who tests human courage. Cross paths with the mournful Yuki-onna, the seductive Jorgumo, and the prophetic Amabie who rises from the sea to warn of plague. Wander mountain passes where the Tengu guard hidden shrines, and misted cemeteries where the Shinigami collect wandering souls. Rooted in Shinto reverence for nature, Buddhist visions of karma, and the storytelling spirit of Edo folklore, these tales illuminate Japans eternal dialogue between purity and corruption, devotion and desire, life and the lingering afterlife.