Translated into English for the first time, a gripping short novel about an affair gone wrong, from the acclaimed Japanese author, Yukio Mishima. Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, The Frolic of the Beasts tells the story of a strange and utterly absorbing love triangle between a former university student, Kōji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei...(展开全部)

The magical world of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts meets the real-world experts of the world-famous Natural History Museum, in an awe-inspiring exhibition devoted to the wonders of nature, science and adventure - and their fictional counterparts from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature is the official book inspired by the spectacular exhibition, shining a light on beasts in all their fantastic forms. Taking inspiration from Newt Scamander, this gorgeous book invites the whole family to explore the inspiration and links between the magic of J.K. Rowling's creatures and the astonishing real-world wildlife that has roamed the earth, seas and skies of our planet throughout history.Prepare to pore over ancient maps of sea monsters; naturalists' field notes crammed with intricately painted chameleons and caterpillars; and dinosaurs such as the mighty Dracorex Hogwartsia, the 'Dragon King of Hogwarts'. The Natural History Museum boasts one of the finest collections in the world - some 80 million animals, plants, minerals, rocks and fossils. These scientific specimens sit beside breath-taking artwork of J.K. Rowling's magical creatures; fascinating props and artefacts from the Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter films; and stunning wildlife photography. Readers are invited to meet unicorns and merpeople, Nifflers and Bowtruckles, pythons and tigers, and observe their amazing and endlessly surprising behaviours.Each chapter begins with an original essay by a well-known writer, environmental expert or natural history scientist, offering their own unique insight into the exhibition. Uplifting and absorbing, this is a book that evokes the true magic and majesty of nature in all its myriad forms. Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature inspires us to protect our precious planet - a must-have for Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fans of all ages, budding explorers and readers who aren't able to visit the exhibition in person.

To modern sensibilities, nineteenth-century zoos often seem to be unnatural places where animals led miserable lives in cramped, wrought-iron cages. Today zoo animals, in at least the better zoos, wander in open spaces that resemble natural habitats and are enclosed, not by bars, but by moats, cliffs, and other landscape features. In Savages and Beasts, Nigel Rothfels traces t...(展开全部)

To modern sensibilities, nineteenth-century zoos often seem to be unnatural places where animals led miserable lives in cramped, wrought-iron cages. Today zoo animals, in at least the better zoos, wander in open spaces that resemble natural habitats and are enclosed, not by bars, but by moats, cliffs, and other landscape features. In Savages and Beasts, Nigel Rothfels traces th...(展开全部)

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.Unable to stop him alone,he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards,witches,and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission,where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.But with the stakes so high,how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?The official screenplay of is the ultimate companion to the film,and invites readers to explore every scene of the complete original script penned by J.K.Rowling&Steve Kloves.Special features include behind-the-scenes content and commentary from David Yates,David Heyman,Jude Law,Eddie Redmayne,Colleen Atwood and more.

At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwa...(展开全部)

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world.Unable to stop him alone,he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards,witches,and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission,where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.But with the stakes so high,how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?The official screenplay of is the ultimate companion to the film,and invites readers to explore every scene of the complete original script penned by J.K.Rowling&Steve Kloves.Special features include behind-the-scenes content and commentary from David Yates,David Heyman,Jude Law,Eddie Redmayne,Colleen Atwood and more.

Newt, Tina, Queenie, and Jacob, the beloved heroes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, are back! In The Archive of Magic, an exciting full-color companion volume to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, readers are transported behind the scenes of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World for an enchanting, close-up look at Newt Scamander and his colorful trove of cohorts—b...(展开全部)

J.K. 罗琳是“哈利·波特”系列小说的作者，该系列出版于 1997—2007 年间，深受读者喜爱。包括她为慈善组织撰写的三部衍生作品在内，“哈利·波特”系列销量已逾 500,000,000 册，被翻译成 80 种语言，并被改编成八部好莱坞大片。 《神奇动物在哪里》原本是 J.K. 罗琳为资助“喜剧救济”基金会而撰写的霍格沃茨“教科书”，后来成为华纳兄弟公司拍摄的全新原创系列电影的灵感来源。该系列电影共有五部，其中第一部于 2016 年上映，第二部《神奇动物 ：格林德沃之罪》于 2018 年 11 月上映。 J.K. 罗琳与编剧杰克·索恩、导演约翰·蒂法尼合作的舞台剧《哈利·波特与被诅咒的孩子》分别于 2016年在伦敦西区、2018 年在百老汇上演，并将于 2019 年进行世界巡演。 J.K. 罗琳还以罗伯特·加尔布雷思为笔名撰写了“科莫兰·斯特莱克...(展开全部)

Take a front-row seat and witness the filmmaking magic that brought J.K. Rowling’s script for the Academy Award®-nominated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the screen. Explore the realm of fantastical creatures that roam the wizarding world and discover the magical cast of characters in pursuit of them. Officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and design...(展开全部)