![]() On the 8th of March 2005, it was completely painted in green, and in red a couple of times. Once, it's arm was cut off and it was decapitated twice. The statue has been through a lot in the past, suffering from vandalism more than 10 times. The Little Mermaid statue is only 1.25 metres high and weighs around 175 kg. Today, the statue is the most famous symbol of Denmark, as she stares dreamily from the entrance of Copenhagen harbour.Ĭompared to other famous stautes all over the world, the relatively small size of the statue typically surprises tourists visiting for the first time. ![]() ![]() The idea for the statue originated in 1909 when Carl Jacobsen, the son of the famous brewer Carlsberg, saw the ballet version of the "Little Mermaid" and was so impressed that he commissioned sculptor Edvard Eriksen to make a bronze statue on Copenhagen’s waterfront.The face of the statue was modeled after Ellen Price, the solo dancer of the ballet, but because she didn't agree to poze nude, the model for the body was Eriksen's wife. The story is about a young mermaid who fell in love with a prince from the land, and often came up to the edge of the water to look for her love. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The novel itself is familiar, stepping back from Purity’s manic register, eschewing interest in the present moment and attempting a study of God and faith set in the 1970s. The book was zany, a ripping yarn that felt like it must have been fun for the author to write, especially after the dour Freedom.Ĭrossroads, Franzen’s sixth work of fiction and the first of a planned trilogy (called “A Key to All Mythologies,” after Edward Casaubon’s life’s work in Middlemarch maybe Franzen isn’t as humorless as he can seem), will doubtless reignite the familiar debates about his stature. There was still a family and big issues involved (gentrification, journalism, the fall of East Germany, and the rise of the Internet), but there was also a tone of near-absurdity. 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Ciri, the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe, the Lioness of Cintra, has strange powers and a stranger destiny, for prophecy names her the Flame, one with the power to change the world - for good, or for evil. Blood of Elves Into this tumultuous time is born a child for whom the witchers of the world have been waiting. Sword of Destiny He roams the country seeking assignments, but gradually comes to realise that while some of his quarry are unremittingly vile, vicious grotesques, others are the victims of sin, evil or simple naivety. 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Fifteen-year-old Fletcher assists blacksmith Berdon, haggles with the town guards, and dodges bullies daily. A young orphan makes friends (and enemies) at a magic school in this solid series opener. ![]() 1 by Taran Matharu RELEASE DATE: May 5, 2015. But can he win a war?įletcher is working as a blacksmith's apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. THE NOVICE From the Summoner Trilogy series, Vol. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages OverDrive Product Record readingOrder 1 images ![]() ![]() The real problem, I think, is that I’ve tried to be very professional. Yeah, there are peripheral factors that could explain my procrastination: working and going to school full-time, helping my mother with her various medical issues, every now and then trying to squeeze in time to pay attention to the nice woman who’s kind enough to sleep with me, etc. ![]() November was just when I sent ADD the e-mail to see if he’d want it. 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His investigation leads him to a trio of witches, who, true to form, dwell in a Wicker Man-esque village that’ll have you stressfully staring at every hay bale and bush you pass in the countryside for probably the rest of your life. Instead The Pale Horse leads you from one dingy setting to another, as Rufus Sewell’s Mark Easterbrook looks to solve an apparent mystery behind a series of unexplained deaths that, strangely, his name has come to be connected with. Gone are the days of nice, “cosy” yet oh-so murderous plots involving Miss Marple or Poirot. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit, he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Damaged machinery, the unforgiving environment, or plain old human error are much more likely to kill him first. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. In the Young Readers Edition of The Martian- Classroom-appropriate language Discussion questions and activities Q&A with Andy Weir Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. ![]() A Young Readers Edition of the Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon. ![]() ![]() Unprecedented help also came from the filming-friendly auspices of the Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Maryland and the generosity of the National Park Service, townsfolk throughout the Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian Mountains as well as the enthusiasm of Civil War historians and reenactors. 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