Showing results for "The Book of Curses" in Literary History & Criticism

From the vast emigration of Jews out of Eastern Europe to the Holocaust to the creation of Israel, the 20th century transformed Jewish life. The same was true of Jewish writing: the novels, plays, poems, and memoirs of Jewish writers provided intimate access to new worlds of experience.

The Curse of Capistrano (also known as The Mark of Zorro) introduces the legendary masked hero Zorro. Fighting against corruption and oppression in Spanish California, he uses his sword and wit to outmaneuver his enemies, all while keeping his true identity a secret.

The conclusion of The Astreya Trilogy. Lindey takes Astreya, Cam, Damon, and Arneb to Matris, only to discover that much has changed since she left home. Suspicion and distrust surround them. Astreya and Lindey begin to resolve their difficulties, but a gossipy old man on a horse misrepresents the past, and all five must flee aboard Arneb's boat. Once outside the shelter of the hills surrounding Matris, the group discovers that the Men of the Sea are searching for their navigation stones, and they think the Village where Astreya was born has them. Astreya must arrive in time to avert a ...

Plunge into the world of the Continental Op, Dashiell Hammetts legendary hard-boiled private detective, as he navigates through a web of intrigue, theft, drugs and a purported family curse in his second adventure, The Dain Curse. As the body count rises and secrets are shrouded in deception, the truth becomes an elusive gem buried beneath a mountain of lies. Tune in to each episode narrated compellingly by The Narrator.

Curse of Carne’s Hold follows Ronald Mervyn, who flees to South Africa after being falsely accused of murder. There, amid the Kaffir War, he fights to protect settlers and ultimately seeks to clear his name. A gripping adventure blending war, redemption, and intrigue.