Maria Rybakova’s Gnedich captures the reader’s attention in its first stanzas with a striking allusion to Homeric Greece: “The rage that killed so many/the wretched rage of Achilles/who knew that he would perish/ that he would perish young. This is a novel-in-verse about the first Russian translator of the Iliad, the romantic poet and librarian Nikolai Gnedich (1784-1833). Since Gnedich spent almost his entire life translating Homer’s epic poem, Maria Rybakova has chosen verse as the most appropriate stylistic means in recreating his life. To the English-speaking world, this genre of poetic biography is best exemplified by Ruth Padel’s Darwin – A Life in Poems. Like the Iliad itself, the novel consists of twelve Songs or Cantos, and covers the life of Gnedich from his childhood to his death. It depicts the lives of Gnedich and his best friend, the poet Batyushkov, who is slowly losing his sanity, and incorporates motifs from their poetry, from Homer’s epics, and from Greek mythology, as well as magnificent images of imperial Russia and the Homeric world. The space of the novel covers snowy Russian villages, aristocratic St. Petersburg salons, magnificent Italian landscapes, and the austere Greece of Homer’s heroes. Rybakova conjures a fittingly romantic vision of the dramatic lives of Gnedich and his best friend. A major part of the novel is the moving correspondence between the two poets. Philosophical reflections on the fate of the individual are intertwined with poignant stanzas devoted to the great but unhappy love to the tragic actress Ekaterina Semyonova that consumed Gnedich. The novel culminates in Batyushkov’s final breakdown in the lunatic asylum and Gnedich’s ruminations on Russia’s tragic future fate. The poetic language of Gnedich is refined: it combines the clarity of Rybakova’s syllabic verses and the sophistication of her metaphors with distinct, novelistic depictions of certain landscapes, people, and their interactions. The novel is spectacularly designed: Rybakova’s style resembles a movie projection with stop-cards at the key moments in Gnedich’s life, his long conversations with his friend, and particular striking sceneries. It creates a novelistic effect on the tale about Gnedich’s life, spanning over twenty years. The narrative is often interrupted by streams of consciousness and reminiscence by its main heroes. At the same time, it continues the traditions of Russian classic literature with its attention to detail and the psychology of the characters. A significant part of the novel is dedicated to the description of Gnedich’s friendship with Konstantin Batyushkov, a talented poet of the Pushkin epoch. Gnedich, disfigured by a childhood disease, was a librarian at the Imperial Library in St. Petersburg and became famous through his translation of the Illiad. Batyushkov, an officer of the Russian Imperial court who participated in military campaigns, as well as one of the best poets of the beginning of the 19th century, went through deep crisis and mental illness. The friendship between the two becomes one of the themes within the novel. Rybakova builds the novel-in-verse’s plot around Gnedich’s translation of the Illiad into Russian. The narrative progresses from the adult Gnedich’s recollection of his childhood in a small country estate in Ukraine in the first Song, his illness and discovery of the magnificent Greek epic about the siege of the Troy that changed his life forever, to the completion of his work on his translation as a final victory over his life’s circumstances. The titanic work on the translation continued for almost twenty-two years (1807-29).

Biografia sugereaz?, ?n chip aproape inevitabil, prin relatarea cronologic? a faptelor vie?ii acelui individ, ?ncep?nd de la na?tere ?i continu?nd cu experien?ele tr?ite pe parcursul anilor, c? evenimentele respective au avut o importan?? mai larg?, mai cuprinz?toare dec?t cele ale unui om oarecare, c? au contribuit, ?ntr-un fel sau altul, la scrierea istoriei acelor vremuri. ?n cazul lui Napoleon Bonaparte, merit? s? ne aplec?m ?i asupra mitologiei, ad?ug?nd-o impresiei generale, create de-a lungul deceniilor de nenum?ra?i istorici ?i biografi, conform c?reia ceea ce a contat ?n principal a fost omul ?nsu?i, viziunile ?i ambi?iile sale, ?i nu vremurile ?n care a tr?it ori circumstan?ele ?nt?lnite ?n cale. Pu?ine personaje istorice s-au bucurat de at?ta notorietate ?i de at?tea scrieri dedicate ?i pu?ine au fost descrise ?ntr-o manier? at?t de subiectiv?, prezent?nd ?ntrega istorie a epocii de parc? ar fi fost o reflectare a voin?ei ?i a dorin?ei de putere ?i de glorie a unui singur om. Din acest motiv poate c? ar fi mai ?n?elept ca, ?nainte de orice, s? ne oprim un pic ?i s? ?ncepem aceast? carte cu un soi de avertisment.

Al Doilea R?zboi Mondial nu va ajunge niciodat? s?-?i dezv?luie ?ntreaga groz?vie. ?n spatele faptelor de arme, al atrocit??ilor ?i al crimelor monstruoase comise ?mpotriva civililor se ascunde o alt? realitate. Aceea a miilor de femei sovietice trimise pe front ?mpotriva inamicului nazist. Svetlana Aleksievici ?i-a dedicat ?apte ani din via?? colect?rii m?rturiilor unor femei care, multe dintre ele, la momentul acela erau abia ie?ite din copil?rie. Dup? primele sentimente de euforie, asist?m la o schimbare radical? de ton, pe m?sur? ce ajungem la ?ncercarea fatal? a luptei, ?nso?it? de partea sa de ?ntreb?ri ?i de suferin??. Abandon?nd t?cerea ?n care ?i-au g?sit refugiul, aceste femei ?ndr?znesc, ?n sf?r?it, s? prezinte r?zboiul a?a cum l-au tr?it. ?Svetlana Aleksievici este unul dintre cei mai valoro?i scriitori ai vremurilor noastre. Proza ei nu este feminin?, ci aspr? precum r?zboiul […], dar, prin expresivitatea ei, devine artistic?, palpabil?, profund emo?ionant?.” – Vladimir Voinovici

John Donne Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best John Donne collection, including the most complete set of Donne’s works available plus many free bonus materials. John Donne John Donne was an English poet, satirist, lawyer and a cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets, his works noted for their strong, sensual style. Vibrancy of language and inventiveness of metaphor, and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get Donne’s work, with more than 400 works - All his poems, All his poetry, All his Letters, All his Sermons, All his Devotions, All his Satires and Elegies, with notes and annotation, plus several full length biographies so you can experience the life of the man behind the words. With extra Bonus Material. Works Included: Holy Sonnets -?Full set of Donne’s sonnets, including among others: Holy Sonnet I: Thou Hast Made Me Holy Sonnet Iv: Oh my black soul! Holy Sonnet V: I Am A Little World Made Cunningly Elegies -?Full set of Donne’s elegies, including among others: Elegy Xii - Come Fates ; I fear you not ! All whom I owe Elegy Xvi. The Expostulation Elegy Xx (Alternate) Love’s War An Anatomy Of The World -?Including: The First Anniversary The Second Anniversary Satires -?Full Set of Donne’s satires Epicedes And Obsequies Upon The Death Of Sundry Personages Juvenilia: Or Certain Paradoxes And Problems Letters To Several Personages -?Known as other poems, these are letter Donne wrote to historical figures of the time.? Other Poetical Works -?Full set of Donne’s Poems in alphabetical order, including among many others: Death Be Not Proud The Canonization Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions -?Full set of Donne’s Devotions, Meditations and Expostulations Notes To Poems Sermons Of John Donne - Comlpete set of Donne’s 148 Sermons, including Donne’s famous final sermon: Death’s Duel Your Free Special BonusesBiographies Historical and Literary Context Notes on Metaphysical Poetry -?written specially for this collection Life Of John Donne By Izaak Walton Life Of John Donne By Augustus Jessopp Life Of Dr. Donne By Henry Alford Three biographies from different perspectives, the first being the famous Walton bio, Walton being closely connected with Donne and being one of those Donne wrote to often. Letters Of John Donne And Notes -?Rare additional letters Donne wrote. Doubtful Poems And Notes -?A set of poems attributed to Donne, but not always collected or known with certainty to have come from him, including: On a Flea on his Mistress’s Bosom Dr. Donne’s Farewell to the World Get This Collection Right Now This is the best John Donne collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his world like never before!

Tennyson Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Alfred Lord Tennyson collection, including the most complete set of Tennyson’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Lord Tennyson Alfred Lord Tennyson was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria’s reign and remains one of the most popular British poets. He is the ninth most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and responsible for many common phrases such as: ‘tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all’ and ‘to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield’ among many others The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Tennyson’s works, both his well-known as well as his rare, with more than 400 different works - All Tennyson’s poetry, All his plays, All major and minor works, All his poetry collections, Plus his rare early poems. With a Biography and More Extra Bonus material. Works Included: The Plays Of Tennyson: Queen Mary: A Drama Harold: A Drama Becket The Cup - A Tragedy The Falcon The Promise Of May The Foresters The Poetry Collections: Maud, And Other Poems The Lady Of Shalott And Other Poems Demeter And Other Poems Idylls Of The King English Idyls, And Other Poems Ballads And Other Poems The Death Of ?none, And Other Poems Tiresias, And Other Poems Juvenilia - Tennyson’s Early Poems Enoch Arden, And Other Poems The Princess Your Free Special Bonuses Tennyson’s Life And Poetry - A biography of Tennyson’s intriguing life. Literary Essay On Tennyson – a comprehensive essay about Tennyson and his works Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Victorian Era and Victorian Literature, written specially for this collection. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Tennyson collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his world like never before!

William Blake Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best William Blake collection, including the most complete set of Blake’s works available plus many free bonus materials. William Blake William Blake was an English poet and painter. Although unrecognized during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry of the Romantic Age, and in 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the Bbc’s poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. During his lifetime, Blake was largely considered mad by contemporaries for his idiosyncratic views, but he is held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity, and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work. The 19th-century scholar William Rossetti characterized him as a "glorious luminary” The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Blake’s pieces, with more than 250 works - All his poems, All poetry, All his prose and the full length definitive biography. Plus Free Bonus material. There are countless must reads, ranging from the well-known pieces to fantastic and startling new works to discover. Including Among Many Others: Poetical Sketches Songs Of Innocence Tiriel All Religions Are One The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell The Gates Of Paradise America: A Prophecy Europe: A Prophecy Songs Of Experience The Book Of Ahania The Song Of Los Vala, Or The Four Zoas A Vision Of The Last Judgment. The Ghost Of Abel The Rossetti Manuscript The Pickering Manuscript Auguries of Innocence The Laocoon Satiric Verses And Epigrams Full Collection Of Blake’s Letters Your Free Special Bonuses Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection. Annotations?- a collection of notes taken from hand written texts Blake made in the margins of his own favourite books. William Blake, A Critical Essay?- a intriguing essay from the famous literature scholar Algernon Charles Swinburne Life Of William Blake Pictor Ignotus?- Used in colleges worldwide,known as the definitive biography of Blake, from Alexander Gilchrist, a fascinating account of Blake’s colourful life, including chapters, amongst others, about his work, his changing views on the world and his trial for sedition. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best William Blake collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by the words inside like never before!

Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters, from oldest to youngest: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. A romance, a quest, a family drama that validates virtue over wealth. The start of the story is set at Christmastime, where Jo, the second eldest of the March sisters, grumbles that Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents. The four girls discuss the upcoming holiday and sigh as they long for pretty things that they can't have because of money constraints

The play follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to forswear the company of women for three years of study and fasting, and their subsequent infatuation with the Princess of Aquitaine and her ladies. In an untraditional ending for a comedy, the play closes with the death of the Princess's father, and all weddings are delayed for a year. The play draws on themes of masculine love and desire, reckoning and rationalization, and reality versus fantasy.

When young cat Simon is smuggled on board a ship, his quiet little life soon becomes an adventure fit for heroes.With new friend Peggy, the ship’s dog, he bravely fights King Rat and his gang, rescues the crew from their problems, and shows the joy an animal can bring to our lives.Winning the hearts of the sailors and people across the world, Seacat Simon’s inspiring and moving true tale of love, friendship and adventure is sure to enthrall a new generation of children."Action packed read, rich in detail, harrowing in places, heart-warming in others, and with a beautiful ending." - Sheila Jeffries, author of Solomon's Tale.NOTE: Children's version contains bonus quiz material.VERSION FOR ADULTS: Able Seacat Simon’s story is also available as Simon Ships Out: How one brave, stray cat became a worldwide hero in ebook, paperback and audio formats.VERSION FOR SMALL CHILDREN: Able Seacat Simon’s story will soon be available as Seacat Simon: An illustrated picture book in ebook and paperback formats.

An exciting collection of stories from W.W. Jacobs, a London based novelist famous for his horror and travel stories. This volume includes some of his iconic work: The Monkey's Paw, The Lady of the Barge, Bill's Paper Chase, The Well, Cupboard Love, In the Library, Captain Rogers, A Tiger's Skin, A Mixed Proposal, An Adulteration Act, A Golden Venture, and Three at Table.

An exciting collection of stories from W.W. Jacobs, a London based novelist famous for his humour, horror and travel stories. This volume includes some of his iconic work: Deserted, Homeward Bound, Self-help, Sentence Deferred, Matrimonial Openings, Odd Man Out, The Toll-house, Peter's Pence, The Head of the Family, Prize Money, Double Dealing, Keeping Up Appearances.

An iconic collection of fairy tales from the master of storytelling Charles Perrault including some of his best work: Little Red Riding-Hood, The Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Little Thumb, Cinderella, Blue Beard. This edition includes both English and Russian language texts.

Cada uno de los versos están escritos desde la perspectiva de un creyente que confiesa la nueva creación, mientras que se enfrenta a las consecuencias de la caída. La familia, la política, la justicia, el amor, las relaciones humanas, han sido todas manchadas por el error humano, y aunque el Se?or ya ha comenzado su obra de restauración a través del Evangelio, hay mucho camino por recorrer.

The story is narrated by a young author, Vanya, who has just released his first novel. It bears an obvious resemblance to Dostoyevsky's own first novel, Poor Folk. Vanya's close friend and former love object, Natasha runs away with prince Alexey, son of Prince Valkovsky, who hopes to gain financially by marrying Alexey off to an heiress, Katya. Meantime we meet another young girl Nellie, whom Vanya saves from an abusive household by taking her into his apartment. Nellie's story is one of Dostoyevsky's most moving creations which inspired Japanese director Akira Kurosawa to produce an adaptation film, Red Beard.

Um ex jagun?o tenta construir vida nova longe de seu passado em uma pequeno vilarejo do sert?o nordestino. Mas a chegada de um homem misterioso e suas consequências o far?o deixar sua aposentadoria para buscar justi?a. Esse é o início de uma série de livros que resgatam a cultura da literatura pulp para o público de hoje.

Tales of Mother Goose feature some of the best known fairy tales including: Blue Beard, Little Thumb, Puss in Boots, Riquet with the Tuft, The Fairy, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, The Sleeping Beauty.

Little Good Boy had just finished eating the last of five rice cakes called "dango," that had been strung on a skewer of bamboo and dipped in soy sauce, when he said to his little sister, called Chrysanthemum: "O-Kiku, it is soon the great festival of the New Year." "What shall we do then?" asked little O-Kiku, not clearly remembering the festival of the previous year. Thus questioned, Yoshi-san had his desired opening to hold forth on the coming delights, and he replied: "Men will come the evening before the great feast-day and help Plum-blossom, our maid, to clean all the house with brush and broom. Others will set up the decoration in front of our honored gateway. They will dig two small holes and plant a gnarled, black-barked father-pine branch on the left, and the slighter reddish mother-pine branch on the right. They will then put with these the tall knotted stem of a bamboo, with its smooth, hard green leaves that chatter when the wind blows. Next they will take a grass rope, about as long as a tall man, fringed with grass, and decorated with zigzag strips of white paper.

Once upon a time there lived a King and Queen who had two beautiful sons and one little daughter, who was so pretty that no one who saw her could help loving her. When it was time for the christening of the Princess, the Queen—as she always did—sent for all the fairies to be present at the ceremony, and afterwards invited them to a splendid banquet...

The book presents the concept of representative government, the ideal form of government. Mill suggests that representative bodies such as parliaments and senates are best suited to be places of public debate on the various opinions held by the population and to act as watchdogs of the professionals who create and administer laws and policy.

Emily Dickinson Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Emily Dickinson collection, including the most complete set of Dickinson’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Emily Dickinson Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. She lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life, thought of as an eccentric by the locals, known as the ‘Woman in White’ for a penchant for wearing white. Most of her friendships were therefore carried out by correspondence. She was a prolific private poet, her poems are unique with short lines, using slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation. Many of her unforgettable poems deal with themes of life, love, death and immortality. The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Emily Dickinson’s work, totaling more than 1000 poems. Plus a comprehensive biography so you can experience the life of the woman behind the words. Works Included: Life Of Emily Dickinson - Written specially for this collection. The Poetical Works?Including among many, many others: “Because I could not stop for Death” “A Bird came down the Walk” “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” “I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died” “There is a pain — so utter —” “I taste a liquor never brewed” “I like to see it lap the Miles” “Hope”?is the thing with feathers The heart asks pleasure first The rainbow never tells me The White Heat There is another sky You cannot put a Fire out Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Dickinson collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and delving into Dickinson’s thought-provoking world like never before!

This Housemartin Classics edition includes the full original text as well as an easy to use interactive table of contents.