ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BASILISK
From Latin basiliscus, from Greek basiliskos royal child, from basileus king.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASILISK»
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Two teens, who discover they are sharing the same dream of dragons, fight to stop the evil dictator from bringing their dreams to life in the form of a terrible basilisk with the power to literally scare people to death.
Stefan Korsak and his genetically-altered brother have evaded the Institute for three years.
The thrilling new horror from this best-selling author .
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The Lure of the
Basilisk
The overman named Garth sought immortal fame.
Lawrence Watt-Evans, 2001
An orphan will leave the only home he has ever known to wander in the land of the basilisk, the powermad people who killed his family. Reprint.
Patricia A. McKillip, 1999
This new collection of poems and translations from the award-winning poet and scholar, Christopher Middleton, subverts accepted truths with dazzling incision and encounters an array of fascinating characters.
Christopher Middleton, 2005
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The
Basilisk's Lair (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book 2)
As if saving an entire Dhughani village from the Basilisk’s poisonous gaze isn’t difficult enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must begin to piece together the mystery of his parents’ disappearance and protect the lone copy of the Fludd Book ...
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On
Basilisk Station 20th Anniversary Leather-Bound Signed ...
Baen Books celebrates twenty years of the Honor Harrington saga with the reissue of the first book in the series: multiple New York Times best-seller David Weber’s On Basilisk Station. The Book That Started It All!
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The Classical Tradition
Basilisk Derived from the Greek basiltskos ("small king," Latin regulus), the name
for a small poisonous snake originally native to Libya. According to ancient
sources (esp. Pliny 8.33, 29.19), this animal's distinctive features included its ...
Anthony Grafton, Glenn W Most, Salvatore Settis, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASILISK»
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Wyoming Used to be Tropical, New Study gives Further Evidence
Researcher after studying 48 million-year-old fossil of a basilisk has provided further evidence proving that Wyoming's climate used to be ... «Maine News Online, Jul 15»
The Chamber of Secrets
At the far end of this long room is a giant statue of the sneakiest of the school's founders, a statue which used to house a basilisk and only ... «SnitchSeeker.com, Jul 15»
Julia Bailey claims historic victory at 2015 Scottish Mortgage …
Second placed Corinthian was GBR764 Naiad sailing by Mike and Monique Hayles and Julian Brooke-Houghton, and GBR515 Basilisk, sailed ... «BYM News, Jul 15»
Safeguarding Your Life Of Crime In The Swindle
In this steampunk version of 1869 London, Scotland Yard are set to bring the Basilisk online in just 100 days, and so it's a race against time to ... «TheSixthAxis, Jul 15»
At the French Institute
Francis Ghilès, a basilisk observer who's written on the Maghreb for 35 years, thinks a four-year plan providing $15 billion in foreign loans and ... «London Review of Books, Jul 15»
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Edinburgh Cup: Drama aplenty …
... Yeavis II third on 17 points, Patrick Gifford's GBR515 Basilisk fourth overall and leading Corinthian on 22, Excite fifth and Jerboa now sixth. «BYM News, Jul 15»
Jesus Lizard: 48 Million-Year-Old Fossil Of Basilisk Discovered In …
Scientists have found a 48 million-year-old fossil of "Jesus lizard" in Wyoming. A green basilisk, also known as Jesus lizard is seen in this photo ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
Theatre review: The Importance Of Being Earnest starring David …
With swift jerks of his head followed by a basilisk stare he resembles one of the larger birds of prey. Yet there is also something of the music hall ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Just When You Thought the Yule Ball Was Daunting Enough, You …
Holy Basilisk! Can you even picture Snape dancing with his greasy hair and long dark robes? I can just hear Alan Rickman's deep baritone ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
Exclusive excerpt: 'A School for Brides' by Patrice Kindl
Unfortunately, at this very moment Miss Winthrop turned her basilisk stare upon them. Ducking his head, Robert sidled away and began to ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
