[PDF] The Lost Diary Of Don Juan eBook

Author : Douglas Abrams
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 16,71 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780297851769

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An orphan left on the steps of a covent, Don Juan grew up within the church but his ambitions towards the priesthood fall to the wayside when he seduces a young nun and discovers more earthly pleasures! Evicted from the convent, he is taken under the wing of the libertine Don Pedro, the Marquis of Mota, who coaches his in skills both courtly and amorous. So begins a life dedicted to pleasure. But Abrams Don Juan is no cad; instead he is a seducer who understands the power of female sensuality and sexuality and who befriends the women he beds. Through his connections with Don Pedro, he is made an 'hidalgo', an honorary nobleman, and is therefore protected from the wrath of the Inquisition by the King, but his position is precarious. When, against his will, he finally does fall in love, he will find that not only his reputation but also his life is in danger.Full of romps, twirling moustaches and of course the evil Inquisition, this is also a love story set against the backdrop of the Spanish Renaissance, as gold from the colonies fills the pockets of the Spanish elite.

Author : Douglas Carlton Abrams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 14,41 MB
Release : 2008-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1416532528

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Capturing the decadent and dangerous world of the Spanish Golden Age, this historical novel explores universal questions about the nature of love and desire--brought to life through Don Juan's secret childhood in a convent to his inescapable fall into the madness of love.

Author : Douglas Carlton Abrams
Publisher :
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416532507

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Raised secretly by nuns until he falls in love with one, Don Juan leaves the church and is recruited to be a spy by the powerful Marquis de la Mota, who teaches him to become the world's greatest libertine and seducer of women.

Author : Douglas Carlton Abrams
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : Don Juan (Legendary character)
ISBN : 9780753822876

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Don Juan, an orphan left on the steps of a convent, grew up within the church, but his ambitions towards the priesthood fall to the wayside when he seduces a young nun. Through his connections with Don Pedro, his patron, he is made an honorary nobleman, and protected from the Inquisition.

Author : Dalai Lama
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 10,90 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0525534822

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What gives you joy? This beautiful journal from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives you all the space you need to notice and record what gives you joy. Arranged as a 365-day companion, it prompts you with inspiring quotes from The Book of Joy to help transform their joy practices into an enduring way of life. It is the perfect companion for The Book of Joy's many passionate readers as well as the perfect gift for anyone looking to live a more joyful. Share the joy!

Author : Margaux DeRoux
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 38,63 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1984819488

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Two impossible love stories are fatefully connected by one artist's mysterious diary in a stunning debut that leaps between the mysteries of late Renaissance Venice and the dramas of present-day America. In the months following her beloved father's death, introverted book restorer Rose has found solace in her work. But on one rainy Connecticut afternoon, struggling painter William Lomazzo appears at her door. He brings with him a sixteenth-century treatise on art, left remarkably intact; Rose is quickly able to identify the pages as a palimpsest, a document written over a hidden diary that had purposely been scraped away. Yet the restoration sparks an unforeseen challenge: Rose and William--a married man--are captivated by one another, an unspoken attraction linking them almost instantly. Five centuries earlier, Renaissance-era Venetians find themselves at the mercy of an encroaching Ottoman fleet, preparing for a bloody war. Giovanni Lomazzo, a respected portrait artist still grappling with the death of his wife and young son, is terrified to discover his vision declining with each passing day, forcing him to document his every encounter as he faces the possibility of a completely dark, colorless world. For what may be his final artistic feat, Gio is commissioned to paint the enchanting courtesan of one of Venice's most powerful military commanders. Soon, however, Gio finds himself enraptured by a dangerous, magnificent forbidden love. All the while, the threat of the Ottoman Empire looms as the rival army hopes to lay siege to the port city. Spellbound by Gio's revelations, Rose and William are ultimately forced to confront the reality of their own mystifying connection. A richly detailed page-turner shadowed by one of history's darkest times, The Lost Diary of Venice weaves a heartbreakingly vivid portrait of two vastly different worlds and two tales of entrancing, unrelenting love.

Author : Douglas Carlton Abrams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 24,87 MB
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1439165548

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Filled with “breathtaking scenes” and “vivid” (Publishers Weekly) imagery, national bestselling author Douglas Carlton Abrams’s riveting ecological thriller blends shockingly true facts with a powerful narrative that pulls readers into a dangerous race through a majestic and mysterious world. Dedicated scientist Elizabeth McKay has spent almost a decade cracking the code of humpback whale communication. Their song, the most complex in nature, may in fact reveal unimaginable secrets about the animal world. When a humpback whale swims up the Sacramento River with a strange and unprecedented song, Elizabeth must decipher its meaning in order to save the whale and ultimately much more. But as her work captures the media’s interest, powerful forces emerge to stop her from revealing the animal’s secrets. Soon, Elizabeth is forced to decide if her discoveries are worth losing her marriage, her career, and possibly her life. Working closely with leading scientists for his extensive research into humpback whales and the harrowing ecological challenges they face today, national bestselling author Douglas Carlton Abrams has created a unique and timeless story that will transform readers and their relationship with the fragile world in which we live.

Author : Dalai Lama
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 25,60 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0399185062

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An instant New York Times bestseller Two spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—they are two of the most joyful people on the planet. In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering? They traded intimate stories, teased each other continually, and shared their spiritual practices. By the end of a week filled with laughter and punctuated with tears, these two global heroes had stared into the abyss and despair of our time and revealed how to live a life brimming with joy. This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their astonishing and unprecendented week together, from the first embrace to the final good-bye. We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy—from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. The Archbishop has never claimed sainthood, and the Dalai Lama considers himself a simple monk. In this unique collaboration, they offer us the reflection of real lives filled with pain and turmoil in the midst of which they have been able to discover a level of peace, of courage, and of joy to which we can all aspire in our own lives.