Micros Marianne (33 results)

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Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st. Book has been moisture wrinkled, some staining to pages, clean reading copy.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. The devil, a ghost, a doppelganger, a selkie, a hobgoblin - these creatures appear in Marianne Micros's Statue, a collection of tales which combine traditional and ancient elements with contemporary issues and experiences. These fifteen stories show that the boundaries between fantasy and reality, art and life, life and death are fragile and inconstant. Micros seamlessly combines magic with the realities of daily life, showing the interrelationship of the natural and the supernatural and the significance of those interactions.…

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Finalist for the 2019 Governor General's Literary AwardMyth, folklore, and magic permeate the stories in Marianne Micros' collection Eye. Set in ancient and modern Greece, and in contemporary Europe and North America, these tales tell of evil-eye curses, women healers, ghosts, a changeling, and people struggling to retain or gain power in a world of changing beliefs. Here you will find stories of a nymph transformed into a heifer, a young soldier who returns home to discover that his brother is a changeling, an ancient temple uncovered during the construction of a church, a betrayed woman lost in a labyrinth, a wise woman confronting changes to her position when modern technology comes to her village. Some stories show that people still seek refuge in myth and folk beliefs; the ways of the past are not gone. The paving of a village does not destroy the power of the evil eye or the ability to repel it. A temple in honour of the old gods comes again to the surface. An unfinished musical composition for piano magically completes itself whenever it is played. …

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. London, 1984; signed and inscribed by editor to Previous owner on half-title page; illustrated paper covers; minimal shelf wear; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 75 pages. Signed by Editor.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st. Clean bright copy. Maylin (cover) (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. The devil, a ghost, a doppelganger, a selkie, a hobgoblin - these creatures appear in Marianne Micros's Statue, a collection of tales which combine traditional and ancient elements with contemporary issues and experiences. These fifteen stories show that the boundaries between fantasy and reality, art and life, life and death are fragile and inconstant. Micros seamlessly combines magic with the realities of daily life, showing the interrelationship of the natural and the supernatural and the significance of those interactions.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Finalist for the 2019 Governor General's Literary AwardMyth, folklore, and magic permeate the stories in Marianne Micros' collection Eye. Set in ancient and modern Greece, and in contemporary Europe and North America, these tales tell of evil-eye curses, women healers, ghosts, a changeling, and people struggling to retain or gain power in a world of changing beliefs. Here you will find stories of a nymph transformed into a heifer, a young soldier who returns home to discover that his brother is a changeling, an ancient temple uncovered during the construction of a church, a betrayed woman lost in a labyrinth, a wise woman confronting changes to her position when modern technology comes to her village. Some stories show that people still seek refuge in myth and folk beliefs; the ways of the past are not gone. The paving of a village does not destroy the power of the evil eye or the ability to repel it. A temple in honour of the old gods comes again to the surface. An unfinished musical composition for piano magically completes itself whenever it is played. …

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ Issued. First Edition. Poetry and creative writing from 9 writers including Patricia Black, Michelle Christine, Lee Ann Elias, Grant James Gardner, James Gelinas, Roy McDonald, Netty Meyer, Marianne Micros and John Tyndall. 80pp. Curling to bottom, front corner and minor soiling. Pages clean, tight and unmarked. …

Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Softcover original. Fine book in illustrated wrappers. A debut book of stories lending Eerie interpretations to Greek folklore and myth in the modern world. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. First Edition, First Printing. pp. vii, 141. 12mo. Bright, clean, and unmarked; fine.

Soft cover. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The devil, a ghost, a doppelganger, a selkie, a hobgoblin - these creatures appear in Marianne Micros's Statue, a collection of tales which combine traditional and ancient elements with contemporary issues and experiences. These fifteen stories show that the boundaries between fantasy and reality, art and life, life and death are fragile and inconstant. Micros seamlessly combines magic with the realities of daily life, showing the interrelationship of the natural and the supernatural and the significance of those interactions.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The devil, a ghost, a doppelganger, a selkie, a hobgoblin - these creatures appear in Marianne Micros's Statue, a collection of tales which combine traditional and ancient elements with contemporary issues and experiences. These fifteen stories show that the boundaries between fantasy and reality, art and life, life and death are fragile and inconstant. Micros seamlessly combines magic with the realities of daily life, showing the interrelationship of the natural and the supernatural and the significance of those interactions.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Myth, folklore, and magic intertwine in a collection of literary short stories exploring the human condition.Marianne Micros' Eye delves into ancient and modern Greece, contemporary Europe, and North America, where characters grapple with evil-eye curses, women healers, and ghosts. These tales explore the struggle to retain power in a world of changing beliefs, featuring nymphs, soldiers, and villagers navigating transformations and uncovering ancient secrets.Discover stories where myth and folk beliefs persist, where the paving of a village cannot destroy the power of superstition, and where an unfinished musical composition magically completes itself. Eye is for readers who enjoy literary short stories, Greek mythology, and women's fiction, offering a haunting exploration of identity, loss, and the enduring power of the past.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Finalist for the 2019 Governor General's Literary AwardMyth, folklore, and magic permeate the stories in Marianne Micros' collection Eye. Set in ancient and modern Greece, and in contemporary Europe and North America, these tales tell of evil-eye curses, women healers, ghosts, a changeling, and people struggling to retain or gain power in a world of changing beliefs. Here you will find stories of a nymph transformed into a heifer, a young soldier who returns home to discover that his brother is a changeling, an ancient temple uncovered during the construction of a church, a betrayed woman lost in a labyrinth, a wise woman confronting changes to her position when modern technology comes to her village. Some stories show that people still seek refuge in myth and folk beliefs; the ways of the past are not gone. The paving of a village does not destroy the power of the evil eye or the ability to repel it. A temple in honour of the old gods comes again to the surface. An unfinished musical composition for piano magically completes itself whenever it is played. …

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorMarianne Micros, in her story collection Eye, explores the mythology, folklore, Greek customs, and old-world cultures that have fascinated her all her life. Her previous publications include two poetry collec.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. About the book: Softcover. First Printing. Book is in fine condition with very light wear. Additional photos available upon request.