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¡Déjate llevar por la magia de Terramar! El mal medra, y la magia se ha pervertido. En todas partes hay miedo e incertidumbre; magos y reyes quieren que una mujer de Gont les muestre el camino. Tenar, sacerdotisa de Atuan, cuida de Therru, una muchacha que ha conocido el horror, y dedica toda su fuerza y sabiduría a protegerla de sus perseguidores y llegar a entender un mundo que está cambiando de una manera misteriosa.

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement.

I sogni dello stregone Alder, in cui la moglie lo attira a sé dal regno degli inferi, stanno mettendo a rischio il fragile confine tra i vivi e i morti. E mentre i draghi vogliono reimpossessarsi delle terre sottratte loro dagli uomini, Alder segue il saggio consiglio di Ged, e parte insieme a Tenar e al giovane re Lebannen alla volta di Roke, verso il luogo più sacro di tutta Terramare, per tentare di riparare agli antichi torti e ristabilire così l'equilibrio del mondo.

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary’s mission to Winter, an unknown alien world whose inhabitants can choose—and change—their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so, he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.

Tembreabrezi is like Eden - a beginning place. There, Hugh and Irena assume they have merely discovered an escape from the dull monotony, even the terrors of their regular lives. But Tembreabrezi has a secret, a dark fear that is threatening the very life-blood of the kingdom. Hugh and Irena were led there for a purpose, selected for an impossibly hopeless mission. If they accept the challenge, they may lose everything - their new-found paradise, and possibly their lives.

Years before, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan - she an isolated young priestess, he a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken old man, mourning the powers lost to him not by choice. A lifetime ago they helped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Now they must join forces again to help another - the physically and emotionally scarred child whose own destiny remains to be revealed.

Ged, il più grande stregone di tutta Terramare, nella sua gioventù spericolata veniva chiamato lo Sparviero. Affamato di potere e conoscenza, ha rivelato segreti a lungo custoditi liberando una terribile minaccia sul mondo. Questa è la storia della sua prova, di come ha cercato di apprendere le arti magiche, di come ha domato un antico drago e attraversato la soglia della morte per ristabilire l'equilibrio dell'intero universo.

Lavinia, dochter en metgezel van koning Latinus, heeft eindelijk de leeftijd bereikt om te trouwen. In de weken na haar verjaardag bezoeken meerdere kandidaten het paleis. Haar moeder geeft de voorkeur aan een bloedverwant: koning Turnus van Rutulia. Hij is knap, heldhaftig en heeft alles wat een jong meisje zou willen, maar Lavinia droomt van een andere man. Haar hart ligt bij de machtige Aeneas van Troje, een krijger over wie ze alleen heeft gehoord van een dichter die verschijnt in haar dromen en haar overtuigt van hun gezamenlijke toekomst.

Nelle aspre e selvagge Altelande, vivono uomini che possiedono un dono. È tramandato attraverso le generazioni, per via ereditaria, fin da quando se ne ha memoria. Sono doni meravigliosi, che permettono di evocare animali e mutare paesaggi... Ma sono anche terribili, perché possono ottenebrare le menti o infliggere malattie.Orrec appartiene alla famiglia dei Caspromant, tanto famosa quanto temuta per il dono del disfacimento: un potere distruttivo, in grado di annientare qualsiasi cosa o persona, con la sola imposizione dello sguardo.

This collection contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories "The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the High Marsh," and "Dragonfly." It concludes with an account of Earthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic.

From modern literature to menopause, from utopian thought to rodeos - in this classic collection of essays, Ursula K. Le Guin roves with her customary audacity over the intersecting arenas of literature, feminism, and social responsibility, exploding any received notions she comes across and revealing visionary possibilities in their stead.

Ursula K. Le Guin has enthralled fans with her imagination, clarity, and moral vision. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and five Hugo and five Nebula Awards, this renowned writer has created a provocative, ever-evolving universe filled with diverse worlds and rich characters reminiscent of our earthly selves. Now, in The Birthday of the World, this gifted artist returns to these worlds in eight brilliant short works, including a never-before-published novella, each of which probes the essence of humanity.

Join Ursula K. Le Guin as she explores a broad array of subjects, ranging from Tolstoy, Twain, and Tolkien to women's shoes, beauty, and family life. With her customary wit, intelligence, and literary craftsmanship, she offers a diverse and highly engaging set of stories. The Wave in the Mind includes some of Le Guin's finest literary criticism, rare autobiographical writings, performance-art pieces, and most centrally, her reflections on the arts of writing and reading.

Ve třetím pokračování cyklu ze Zeměmoří vyjíždí čaroděj Ged, tentokrát už jako letitý Arcimág, opět na cesty. Mladý Arren, dědic morredského knížectví, připlouvá na ostrov Ostrov moudrých se zneklidňující zprávou. V Dálavách Zeměmoří se děje něco podivného – kouzla přestávají působit, pramínky čarodějné moci vysychají, lidé ztrácejí své dovednosti. Mláďata se rodí znetvořená a na mnoha ostrovech propuká násilí. Arren, zasažený setkáním s nejmocnějším mágem na zemi, se rozhodne vstoupit do jeho služeb.

Sutty, une Terrienne, est envoyée par la confédération galactique sur une planète récemment contactée, Aka. Aka connaît un équilibre fragile. La découverte de l'existence d'une civilisation galactique, l'Ekumen, a tiré Aka de sa culture demeurée statique depuis des millénaires. Une société furieusement scientiste a entrepris de rattraper ce qu'elle tient pour son retard, et est allée jusqu'à éradiquer les anciens contes et livres, vecteurs de superstition selon ses dirigeants.

Genly Ai er rejst til planeten Vinter, et isdækket og ukendt sted, hvor beboerne selv kan vælge og ændre deres køn, som de vil. Hans mål er at fremme Vinters inklusion i Ekumen, en voksende intergalaktisk civilisation. I Vinters ene kongerige møder han modstand, mens han i planetens andet kongerige møder en tilsyneladende venligtsindet regering, der dog snart får sendt ham i fangelejr. Missionen bliver livsfarlig, og for at nå sit mål må Ai overvinde kløften mellem sit eget verdenssyn og den fuldstændig anderledes virkelighed og kultur, der møder ham på Vinter.

Un jeune garçon nommé Arren apporte une inquiétante nouvelle : dans son pays, les sorciers ont oublié leur langage et perdu leur pouvoir. Le vieux Ged, l'archimage, doit remettre à l'endroit ce qui est à l'envers. Tous deux font voile vers des îles dévastées. Chez les Enfants de la Mer Ouverte, qui vivent sur des radeaux, Ged et Arren assistent au long bal, où les chanteurs oublient les paroles et se taisent.

“Splendidly intricate and hugely imaginative tales.” —Newsweek The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's...

Ursula K. Le Guins weltberühmter Erdsee-Zyklus gehört zu den erfolgreichsten Werken der phantastischen Literatur. In diesem Band spinnt die Autorin ihr Epos mit fünf faszinierenden Erzählungen weiter, die in die Vergangenheit und Zukunft ihrer Welt führen: Welches Geheimnis barg die finstere und unruhige Epoche, dreihundert Jahre vor der Zeit der "Erdsee"-Romane? Was geschah in den Jahren, als Ged Erzmagier an der Zauberschule von Rok war? Und welches Schicksal wird die Drachentochter ereilen?

Der dritte Teil des zeitlosen Fantasy-Klassikers von Ursula K. Le Guin als ungekürztes Hörbuch. Eine große Gefahr bedroht das Leben in Erdsee: Zauber zeigen keine Wirkung mehr, die natürliche Balance zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit, Leben und Tod scheint gestört. Besorgt begibt sich Ged, mittlerweile Erzmagier von Rok, mit dem Prinzensohn Arren auf die Reise, um das dunkle Geheimnis zu lüften, das über Erdsee schwebt. Doch im Reich des Todes lauern viele Gefahren, und bald kämpfen sie ums Überleben. Gelingt es den beiden, die bevorstehende Vernichtung zu verhindern?