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Oxford University Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
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A history of the Viking civilization recounting their exploits in war, trade, and colonization; describing their voyages of discovery and settlement; and discussing the importance of religion, art, and seafaring in their culture.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An introduction to the cooking of Norway, featuring traditional recipes such as fruit soup, Christmas bread, and rice pudding. Also includes a typical menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and several dishes from other Scandinavian countries.
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Français
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L'intérêt et la pertinence de la littérature inuite se trouvent non pas dans le nombre de ses productions, mais bien dans le fait qu'elle s'est constituée, de l'extérieur pour l'essentiel, en une institution symbolique qui a valeur d'expérience universelle pour l'être humain. Pour les Inuits, cet engagement témoigne à quel point il est aujourd'hui nécessaire de prendre la parole par l'écriture, pour transmettre et faire connaître leur...
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Français
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Il y a si peu de livres traduits en français venus du Groenland que le lecteur, par ailleurs peut-être déjà familier avec les œuvres écrites par des étrangers sur ce pays et l'esprit rempli des images de pureté, de grandeur, de blancheur et de froid qu'ils ont véhiculées, se trouvera décontenancé en, lisant ce petit recueil de nouvelles. Il aura l'impression d'entrer dans un monde jusqu'à ce jour occulté, loin des paysages grandioses...
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Français
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En lisant ce roman, le deuxième de la littérature groenlandaise, le lecteur découvrira la vision de l'avenir de l'Arctique en 2021 telle qu'imaginée en 1931 par Augo Lynge, auteur né à Qeqertarsuatsiaat. Selon Per Kunuk Lynge, qui en signe l'avant-propos, «à la lecture de ses anticipations, dont certaines se sont réalisées longtemps après la publication de son roman, on ne peut s'empêcher de voir en l'auteur le chaman inuit d'autrefois,...
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English
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This collection of articles studies the development of crime fiction in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden since the 1960s, offering the first English-language study of this widely read and influential form. Since the first Martin-Beck novel of Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö appeared in 1965, the socially-critical crime novel has figured prominently in Scandinavian culture, and found hundreds of millions of readers outside Scandinavia. But...
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Français
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Tourné vers l'avenir du Groenland, dans un «rêve» qui ouvre à la fois sur les inquiétudes de ses citoyens et sur l'utopie d'une sociétéégalitaire, ce premier roman de la littérature groenlandaise, Sinnattugaq, d'abord publié à Copenhague en 1914, puis traduit en danois par le célèbre Knut Rasmussen l'année suivante, permet au lecteur d'aujourd'hui de renverser son regard sur le monde inuit et de décou-vrir enfin une voix «de l'intérieur»,...
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English
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This book offers a study of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and French crime fictions covering a fifty-year period. From 1965 to the present, both Scandinavian and French societies have undergone significant transformations. Twelve literary case studies examine how crime fictions in the respective contexts have responded to shifting social realities, which have in turn played a part in transforming the generic codes and conventions of the crime novel....
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English
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Swedish cuisine is delicious, varied and often unexpected, and in this delightful book Margareta Schildt Landgren shares wonderful stories from her own Swedish kitchen along with over 100 fabulous recipes. Here Margareta includes both traditional and modern recipes, from Gravalax with Herbs and Swedish Meatballs to St Lucia Buns and Elderflower Cordial. The mouth-watering recipes are interspersed with captivating narrative on Sweden's food traditions,...
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English
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Whether you're looking to connect with your roots, try something new or already love Icelandic cooking, this book is a must for your cookbook shelf. This is a collection of 25 traditional everyday Icelandic recipes, translated with step-by-step instructions. These are some of the simple classic favorites that truly, reflect the home-style Icelandic flavors and heritage.
Remoulade (Brown Sauce)
Mýsuostur -Brown Whey Cheese
Brúnar Kartöflur -Brown...
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English
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Cook Yourself Happy is a beautifully illustrated cookbook with over 100 delicious Danish recipes. This cookbook promotes the best of Danish cuisine, presenting a mouth-watering selection of authentic, traditional Danish recipes, which have been handed down through the generations. The concept of 'hygge' plays a big part in Danish cuisine. It roughly translates as 'cosiness' and refers to activities such as sitting by the fire on a cold night, family...
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
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Discover the Swedish tradition of fika—the twice-daily coffee break—in this illustrated guide with facts, quotes, tips, and twenty sweet and savory recipes.
Swedes are among the happiest people in the world—and for good reason. They know how to savor life's little pleasures. And there's nothing they enjoy more than taking a break—sometimes twice a day—to spend with friends over a delicious
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English
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Learn Icelandic with this complete course, now with free audio download!
Icelandic is a North-Germanic language spoken by over 300,000 people, mainly in Iceland where it is an official language. The language can be traced back to the Old Norse brought by settlers from Norway in the 9th and 10th centuries. Because of Iceland's isolation and remote location, the linguistic changes that occurred in other Scandinavian languages are not seen in Icelandic,...
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English
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Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to the subject, perspective and environment. He published more than 20 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, and some essays. Table of Contents: Hunger Shallow Soil Pan Mothwise Look Back on Happiness Growth of the Soil Under the Autumn Star A Wanderer...
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English
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"There isn't a flaw or misstep or a lack of humility on a single page. . . . I invite you to turn to just one page, to any page, and to let what's there wash over you with its beauty, its clarity, its precision, and its delicately balanced emotional weight." Ted Kooser"Robert Hedin is one of the quietest, most spiritually sensate poets of our time." Olga Broumas"Every poem is a creation myth," writes poet Robert Hedin. This long overdue retrospective,...
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English
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Designed for those with limited learning time, this book is not a condensed outline of all aspects of Swedish grammar. Rather, it focuses on simple everyday communication, helping students use previously learned phrases and vocabulary more effectively and with great versatility. After introductory discussions of vocabulary building, word order and the formation of negative sentences and questions, the author offers concise, easy-to-follow coverage...
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English
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This Book Contains 95% of All Daily Spoken Swedish And 80% of All Swedish Written Texts. Learn Swedish Fast and Efficient: Learn vocabulary for practical spoken and written Swedish!
New: Added 2500 Swedish to English word usage example sentences. Scientific research has shown that in day to day speech, you only use about 1.000 different words a day. The 1000 most common words in Swedish account for 95% of all daily conversational Swedish.
The 2.500...
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Français
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Toutes les œuvres de Henri Bergson réunies en un seul ebook
Découvrez l'oeuvre de Henri Bergson dans son ensemble et emmenez-la partout avec vous!
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