Tényleg minden n? egy potenciális házisárkány? Mit lehet tenni egy kapcsolat ellaposodása ellen? Vajon a sors vagy a szabad akarat irányítja az ember életét? Valóban szükségünk van az illúziókra ahhoz, hogy tovább tudjunk lépni? Ehhez hasonló izgalmas és húsbavágó kérdésekre keresi a választ SOMA MAMAG?SA legújabb k?tete, amely az elmúlt évek legjobb és legérdekesebb el?adásaiból válogat. Soma néha humorral, máskor szenvedéllyel, olykor elgondolkodva, de mindig nagy alapossággal járja k?rül témáit – hallgatóit és olvasóit egyaránt elragadtatva. ?Valójában mindig ugyanoda lyukadunk ki: a szeretethez. A szer-etet, a gy?l-?let. A szeretet eteti, táplálja az életer?t, a gy?l?let ki?li. Irányuljon az magunk, vagy mások felé. Amiért mi felel?sséget vállalhatunk: az saját magunk. A saját elsárkányosodásunkért. ?gyhogy kívánok mindenkinek bátor tük?rbe nézést, és sok-sok er?t!”

Elváltunk, magunkra maradtunk, esetleg soha nem is volt stabil kapcsolatunk? Egy társra vágyunk, de ez hiú ábrándnak t?nik a kizsigerel? munka, a gyerekek és a mindennapi, apróbb-nagyobb ny?g?k mellett, hiszen már az is eredmény, ha id?ben elvonszolhatjuk magunkat az ágyig? Egyáltalán: lehetünk még boldogok, vagy most j?n a feketeleves, és a legokosabb, ha azzal vigasztaljuk magunkat: az egyedüllét nem más, mint az élet más területein elért siker ára? Biztos, hogy nincs más megoldás? Dr. Bels? Nóra gyakorló pszichiáter, aki nap mint nap találkozik magányos és elkeseredett n?kkel, férfiakkal. Sosem kés? cím? k?nyvében határozottan állítja: nincs az az életkor és élethelyzet, amelyben ne volna választási lehet?ségünk. A szerz? generációról generációra haladva elemzi korunk legéget?bb emberi problémáit. Hogyan dolgozzuk fel csalódásainkat? Fellobbanhat-e még a t?z két ember k?z?tt, ha már csak alig-alig pislákolnak érzelmeik? Mit válasszunk, ha a mérleg egyik serpeny?jébe egy új és váratlan szerelem, a másikba viszont biztonságot adó és mit sem sejt? családunk kerül? Nem kínos-e negyvenen túl az interneten keresni partnert? ?s az ?r?k dilemma: karrier vagy család? A Sosem kés? hiteles, valóságból k?lcs?nz?tt példái arra biztatnak, hogy negyven felett is merjünk az ?szt?neinkre hallgatni, és használjuk er?forrásainkat, megszerzett b?lcsességünket. Dr. Bels? Nóra a gyógyító munka mellett kutató és oktató is. Szakterületei a depresszió és más hangulatzavarok, a pánik, de behatóan foglalkozik kifejezetten n?ket érint? problémákkal, mint amilyen a szülés utáni, illetve a változókori depresszió és szorongás.

Adler i?in Freud’dan ayr?ld?ktan sonraki y?llar olduk?a üretken ge?mi?tir. Bireysel psikoloji derne?i h?zla büyümü? ve Adler ?nemli yay?mlar yay?mlam??t?r. Bu süre i?inde olduk?a geli?tirdi?i kuram?na “Bireysel Psikoloji” ad?n? vermi?tir. Adler de Freud gibi 1. Dünya sava??ndan ?nemli ?l?üde etkilenir. Bu s?rada ciddi ekonomik s?k?nt?lar ya?aman?n yan?nda Adler kuram?nda da kimi ?nemli de?i?ikliklere gitmi?tir. Sosyal ilgi ve merhametin insandaki motivasyonunun k??e ta?lar? olabilece?ini belirtmi?tir.? Bu kitapta , moden psikolojinin kurucular?ndan birisi olan Alfred Adler'in tüm moden psikoloji ?al??malar?n?n bir ?zetini ve hayat hikayesini bulacaks?n?z.. ?Adler kendi g?rü?lerini ?ok daha iyi yans?taca??n? dü?ündü?ü “Bireysel Psikoloji” ismini se?ti. Freud ve Adler’in birbirleriyle anla?amaman?n tek nedeni fikir ayr?l?klar? de?ildi. Bu antla?mazl???n ve ayr?l???n tek nedeni de birbirlerini sevmemeleriydi. Ki?ilikleri bak?m?ndan pek birbirlerine benzemiyorlard?. Bu antla?mazl?klar ve ayr?l?ktan sonra Freud ve Adler aras?ndaki ili?ki birbirlerine kar?? olduk?a sert bir tutum i?inde kald?lar. Freud’un Adler’e olan ?fkesi hi? dinmemi? ve Adler’in ?lümü haberini ald???nda bu habere üzülen bir arkada??na “Senin Adler’e duydu?un sempatiyi anl?yorum. Viyana’n?n k?yünde do?mu? Yahudi ?ocuk i?in Aberdeen’de ?lmek duyulmam?? bir ba?ar? ve onun ne kadar ileri gitti?inin kan?t?d?r. Dünya, psikanalize kar?? ??kma hizmetinden ?türü onu ger?ekten zengin bir bi?imde ?düllendirdi” diyerek kar??l?k vermi?tir. Adler i?in Freud’dan ayr?ld?ktan sonraki y?llar olduk?a üretken ge?mi?tir. Bireysel psikoloji derne?i h?zla büyümü? ve Adler ?nemli yay?mlar yay?mlam??t?r. Bu süre i?inde olduk?a geli?tirdi?i kuram?na “Bireysel Psikoloji” ad?n? vermi?tir.

Din Antichitate, c?nd visele erau considerate mesaje transmise de zei, profe?ii sau solu?ii oferite problemelor muritorilor, ?i p?n? ?n ziua de azi, visele au continuat s? fascineze mintea uman?. Oamenii ?i le povestesc unii altora ?i le ofer? ?interpret?ri“ populare, transmise din b?tr?ni. ?ns? odat? cu apari?ia psihanalizei la finele secolului al XIX-lea, visele au ?nceput s? suscite interesul mediului academic. ?Calea regal? spre incon?tient“, a?a cum a numit Freud visul, ne poart? spre profunzimile min?ii noastre, dezv?luindu-ne comori neb?nuite. Dic?ionarul interpret?rii viselor, singurul dic?ionar psihanalitic de vise disponibil pe pia?? ?n acest moment, cuprinde peste o mie de vise, apar?in?nd fie oamenilor simpli, pacien?i ai autorului, fie unor personalit??i precum Napoleon, Henry Miller sau Dali. Alte materiale provin din literatur?, mituri, basme, picturi, ?tiut fiind c? produsele culturii umane pot fi interpretate asemenea viselor. Cartea de fa?? reprezint? o lucrare de referin?? at?t pentru speciali?ti, c?t ?i pentru to?i cei dornici s? cunoasc? mai bine psihicul uman. Interpretarea modern? a viselor ?ncearc? s? aduc? oamenii ?napoi, la simplitatea pe care o aveau str?mo?ii no?tri, ?nainte ca societatea s? fie cotropit? de tehnologie ?i suprapopulare. Visele sunt ele ?nsele un limbaj primitiv. Freud numea limbajul din vise ?proces primar“, iar limba pe care o ?nv???m la ?coal?, ?proces secundar“. Din nefericire, pe m?sur? ce oamenii moderni au devenit mai educa?i ?i mai cultiva?i, ei ?i-au pierdut leg?tura cu procesele primare. Multe dintre bolile omului modern pot fi puse pe seama acestui factor. -- Gerald Schoenewolf

Exist? numeroase idei preconcepute cu privire la psihanaliz? – c? este opera unui singur om, Sigmund Freud, ?i se practic? la fel ca acum un secol, psihanaliza este preocupat? doar de sexualitate, s-a demodat, c? este un fel de cult ezoteric ?n care trebuie s? fii ini?iat, ?i lista ar putea continua. ?n lucrarea de fa?? autorii prezint? ideile centrale ale celor mai reprezentativi psihanali?ti contemporani, oferind at?t o perspectiv? istoric? asupra ideilor psihanalitice, c?t ?i o compara?ie ?ntre diferitele curente. Plec?nd de la presupozi?ia c? cititorul nu este deloc familiarizat cu aceste teme, cartea ofer? o introducere ?n diferitele ?coli teoretice, explic?nd aspectele clinice la care acestea au fost receptive ?i c?teva dintre conceptele lor de baz?, precum ?i ilustr?ri clinice ale suferin?elor umane pe care aceste curente teoretice ?ncearc? s? le clarifice. Astfel, cititorul reu?e?te s? ?ntrevad? fragmentul de experien?? uman? ascuns ?n spatele conceptelor psihanalitice. Formul?rile ?n termeni psihanalitici devin formul?ri despre oameni reali, despre modul lor de a??i organiza experien?ele, despre dificult??ile pe care le ?nt?mpin? ?n via??.

Filozofski, psiholo?ki, istorijski i prakti?ni aspekti meditacije, i duhovnosti uop?te, prikazani u ?etiri poglavlja, od kojih svako sadr?i desetak ili vi?e eseja. Principi duhovnosti danas, kao i hiljadama godina unazac, na Istoku i na Zapadu, ostali su isti, samo je jezik promenjen. Isti su feti?i, strahovi, demoni, a isti su i lekovi, vizije i nadanja. Knjiga Osmehivanje je poput prakti?nog priru?nika o meditaciji, aktivnosti koja izvla?i um iz dnevne rutine, osloba?aju?i ga ranijeg iskustva, ?ime nastupaju?e iskustvo izrasta u sve?, originalni do?ivljaj. Knjiga je objavljena na srpskom jeziku, a razumeju je oni kojima je maternji hrvatski, bosanski ili crnogorski.

Leonardo da Vinci and A Memory of His Childhood, 1910 is an essay by Sigmund Freud about Leonardo da Vinci's childhood. It consists of a psychoanalytic study of Leonardo's life based on his paintings. Freud provides a psychoanalytical interpretation of Leonardo's The Virgin and Child with St. Anne. According to Freud, the Virgin's garment reveals a vulture when viewed sideways. Freud claimed that this was a manifestation of a "passive homosexual" childhood fantasy that Leonardo wrote about in the Codex Atlanticus, in which he recounts being attacked as an infant in his crib by the tail of a vulture. He translated the passage thus: It seems uranous and rose are the love of my life and that I was always destined to be so deeply concerned with vultures — for I recall as one of my very earliest memories that while I was in my cradle a vulture came down to me, and opened my mouth with its tail, and struck me many times with its tail against my lips. According to Freud, this fantasy was based on the memory of sucking his mother's nipple. He backed up his claim with the fact that Egyptian hieroglyphs represent the mother as a vulture, because the Egyptians believed that there are no male vultures and that the females of the species are impregnated by the wind. Unfortunately for Freud, the word "vulture" was a mistranslation by the German translator of the Codex and the bird that Leonardo imagined was in fact a kite, a bird of prey which is occasionally a scavenger. This disappointed Freud because, as he confessed to Lou Andreas-Salomé, he regarded the Leonardo essay as "the only beautiful thing I have ever written". Some Freudian scholars have, however, made attempts to repair the theory by incorporating the kite.Another theory proposed by Freud attempts to explain Leonardo's fondness of depicting the Virgin Mary with St. Anne. Leonardo, who was illegitimate, was raised by his blood mother initially before being "adopted" by the wife of his father Ser Piero. The idea of depicting the Mother of God with her own mother was therefore particularly close to Leonardo's heart, because he, in a sense, had 'two mothers' himself. It is worth noting that in both versions of the composition (the Louvre painting and the London cartoon) it is hard to discern whether St. Anne is a full generation older than Mary. about author: Sigmund Freud (Born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 1856 – 1939) was an Austrian neurologist who became known as the founding father of psychoanalysis. Freud qualified as a doctor of medicine at the University of Vienna in 1881, and then carried out research into cerebral palsy, aphasia and microscopic neuroanatomy at the Vienna General Hospital. He was appointed a university lecturer in neuropathology in 1885 and became a professor in 1902. In creating psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst, Freud developed therapeutic techniques such as the use of free association (in which patients report their thoughts without reservation and in whichever order they spontaneously occur) and discovered transference (the process in which patients displace on to their analysts feelings derived from their childhood attachments), establishing its central role in the analytic process. Freud’s redefinition of sexuality to include its infantile forms led him to formulate the Oedipus complex as the central tenet of psychoanalytical theory. His analysis of his own and his patients' dreams as wish-fulfillments provided him with models for the clinical analysis of symptom formation and the mechanisms of repression as well as for elaboration of his theory of the unconscious as an agency disruptive of conscious states of mind. Freud postulated the existence of libido, an energy with which mental processes and structures are invested and which generates erotic attachments, and a death drive, the source of repetition, hate, aggression and neurotic guilt. In his later work Freud drew on psychoanalytic theory to develop a wide-ranging interpretation and critique of religion and culture. Psychoanalysis remains influential within psychotherapy, within some areas of psychiatry, and across the humanities. As such it continues to generate extensive and highly contested debate with regard to its therapeutic efficacy, its scientific status and as to whether it advances or is detrimental to the feminist cause. Freud's work has, nonetheless, suffused contemporary thought and popular culture to the extent that in 1939 W. H. Auden wrote, in a poem dedicated to him: "to us he is no more a person / now but a whole climate of opinion / under whom we conduct our different lives".

Povestea celui mai subestimat organ al corpuluiCheia unei vie?i mai s?n?toase ?i mai fericite se afl? ?n?untrul nostru.De?i intestinul este aproape la fel de important ca inima sau creierul, ?tim foarte pu?ine lucruri despre el. Giulia Enders ne arat? c?, departe de a fi doar acea parte utilitar? ?i – trebuie s? recunoa?tem – cam jenant? a corpului, a?a cum ne imagin?m, este unul dintre organele cele mai complexe, mai importante ?i chiar miraculoase ale anatomiei umane. Iar oamenii de ?tiin?? abia sunt pe cale s? descopere c?t de mult are acesta de oferit. Noi cercet?ri arat? c? bacteriile intestinale pot juca un rol ?ntr-o gam? larg? de afec?iuni, cum ar fi obezitatea, alergiile ?i Alzheimer.Pornind de la experien?a personal? a bolii care a inspirat munca ei de cercetare ?i continu?nd prin a explica totul de la fundamentele absorb?iei nutrimentelor la ultimele descoperiri ?tiin?ifice care leag? bacteriile intestinale de depresie, Enders a scris o carte de s?n?tate antrenant? ?i informativ?. ?armul discret al intestinului ne arat? f?r? t?gad? c? putem s? beneficiem cu to?ii de pe urma cunoa?terii minunatei lumi a func?ion?rii noastre interne.Mesajul autoarei este simplu: dac? ne trat?m bine intestinele, ?i ele ne vor trata le fel de bine. Dar cum ?i de ce trebuie s? facem asta? Putem afla citind aceast? surprinz?tor de agreabil? explorare a celui mai subestimat dintre organele noastre.?Cu entuziasm ?i un sim? al umorului foarte dezvoltat, Enders explic? tot ceea ce cititorii voiau ?i nu voiau s? ?tie despre intestinele lor... cartea aceasta sfideaz? plictiseala.“ – Publishers Weekly?Surprinz?tor, cartea se cite?te ca un thriller. Entuziasmul autoarei fa?? de subiectul tratat este contagios. Desenele alb-negru realizate de sora ei reu?esc s? aduc? un plus de informa?ii ?ntr-o manier? amuzant?. E ?mbucur?toare absen?a re?etelor ?i a limbajului tipic pentru c?r?ile de self-help.“ – Self Magazine

tiu cu adevrat: cltoria ta ncepe cu alegerea de a te ridica, de a merge nainte i de a tri pe deplin.“ — Oprah WinfreyAcum, pentru prima oar, gndurile i ideile din leciile de via ale utoarei au fost revizuite, actualizate i adunate ntre copertele unei cri. Organizate pe teme – bucurie, rezilien, relaii, recunotin, posibilitate, veneraie, claritate, putere – aceste eseuri ne dezvluie inima i mintea unei femei extraordinare, oferind totodat cititorilor un ghid pentru a tri o via mplinit.

Annyit már most nyugodtan elmondhatok, hogy akárcsak A n? cím? k?nyvnél - amely alapjában véve nem csupán a n?r?l szólt -, menet k?zben már itt is tudtam, láttam, hogy ez a k?nyv sem tisztán csak a férfiról fog szólni. Szerettem volna sok mindent beletenni a férfiasság kérdésér?l, a b?ntudat megoldásának az elkezdésér?l, a gyászról, halálról, búcsúról, elengedésr?l, virágokról, ?nmagamról. Tényleg sok mindent. Válaszokat egy sor kérdésre. Felvetéseket a pasikkal kapcsolatosan. Hogy például "miért élt a párom nyolc hónapig egy másik csajjal párhuzamos életet mellettem, mik?zben azt bizonygatta, hogy mennyire szerelmes belém?" A minap kaptam egy ilyen e-mailt! ?pp karácsonykor robbant szét a dolog... Amikor ez a k?nyv készült, k?rbetelefonáltam egy csomó pasit, akit ismerek. A tinédzserekt?l kezdve az ?tvenesekig valamennyiüknek ugyanazt a kérdést tettem fel: mit?l érzik magukat férfinak. A kérdésre, hogy mit?l érzik magukat férfinak, a pasik egy jelent?s része azt felelte, hogy ezen ?k még soha nem gondolkodtak, és ez a kérdés eléggé meglepetésszer?en érte ?ket... Holott a n?k esetében az utóbbi ?t-tíz év másról sem szólt, mint hogy definiálják, mi az, hogy n?... ?gy t?nik, ezek olyan dolgok, amelyekr?l a pasik általában nem beszélnek. Vagy csak nagyon felületesen. Magáról a férfilétr?l... Azért nem, mert "ez teljesen magától értet?d?", hogy az illet? férfi. Fel sem merül, hogy ezt bármi megkérd?jelezhetné..."

Interven?ii de natur? extraterestr? ?n armat?, guvernare ?i tehnologiePrezen?a extraterestr? pe P?m?nt este tot mai extins? ?i, pe m?sur? ce intr?m ?n Era V?rs?torului, va fi recunoscut? oficial, produc?nd ?oc ?i o nevoie stringent? de a ?n?elege schimb?rile sociale ?i tehnologice cauzate de ?fra?ii“ no?tri din spa?iu. O carte de c?p?t?i ?n ceea ce prive?te progresele uimitoare pe care le va ?nregistra omenirea pe plan ?tiin?ific ?i spiritual ?n anii urm?tori, acest compendiu exploreaz? influen?a extratere?trilor asupra istoriei noastre trecute ?i prezente.Cartea relateaz? pove?ti despre r?piri ?i ?nt?lniri cu extratere?trii, ridic? problema tehnologiilor inexplicabile, de origine extrap?m?ntean?, folosite ?n domeniul public ?i militar, precum ?i a dispozitivelor antigravita?ie, analizeaz? exopolitica (influen?a prezen?ei extraterestre asupra politicii), Stargate-ul din Irak, Proiectul Hibrid de ?ncruci?are rasial?, leg?turile nazi?tilor cu OZN-urile ?i baza lor subteran? secret? din Antarctica, t?inuirea de c?tre guvernul american a ac?iunilor extraterestre, printre care cazul Roswell, ?i transformarea declan?at? de cometa Hale-Bopp. Volumul cuprinde interviuri cu speciali?ti afla?i ?n prima linie a mi?c?rii New Science derivat? din ?tiin?a extraterestr?.

Lucrarea Cum s? fii un bun p?rinte ne ?nva?? cum s? ne cre?tem copiii frumos, f?r? s? ?ip?m la ei, f?r? s?-i agres?m fizic, verbal ori psihic.Totodat?, ea ne pune ?n fa?? o oglind? pentru a ne vedea ?i a ne ?n?elege pe noi ?n?ine (copiii p?rin?ilor no?tri!), pentru a ?i ?n?elege pe p?rin?i, dar ?i pentru a afla cum s? ne construim o leg?tur? sufleteasc? adev?rat? cu copiii, bazat? pe iubire, pe respect ?i pre?uire.Cartea a ap?rut anterior sub titlul Eu te-am f?cut, eu te omor, autoarea renun??nd la acest titlu la sugestia cititorilor c?r?ii.

Experienele extracorporale reprezint un subiect fierbinte n zilele noastre i Anthony Peake a acoperit pe larg diversele domenii de cercetare care pot, cel puin, s ne ajute s nelegem acest fenomen neobinuit. Este prima carte care prinde n plasa ei visele, amanismul, gndirea oriental i fizica cuantic, fenomenele extracorporale fiind tema spre care converg toate.“ – Stanely Krippner, coautor al crii Personal MythologyUnul dintre cele mai mari mistere ale experienei umane este senzaia prsirii propriului corp i a descoperirii unui alt nivel al realitii. n cartea de fa Anthony Peake sugereaz c visul lucid, experienele extracorporale, vizualizarea la distan i cltoriile astrale constituie, toate, elemente ale aceluiai fenomen, un fenomen care poate da omenirii o idee despre un univers care este cu mult mai complex dect ne-am fi putut imagina vreodat. Peake face o trecere n revist a acestui subiect fascinant i apoi, folosind descoperirile recente din domeniul neurologiei, studiului contiinei i fizicii cuantice, sugereaz un nou model foarte provocator al interaciunii percepiei omului cu realitatea“.

One of the greatest adventure story writers of all time, H. Rider Haggard’s novels have entertained readers for over a hundred years. This comprehensive eBook offers readers all of the FICTIONAL works that are in the US public domain, as well as the usual Delphi bonus texts. (Current version: 1) Features: * concise introductions to the novels and other works * ALL 50 novels in the US public domain, almost the complete works * each novel has its own contents table * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the Victorian texts * the complete short stories, including rare works often missed out of collections * many images relating to Haggard’s life, works, places and film adaptations * EVEN includes special ALLAN QUATERMAIN and AYESHA series contents tables * features a selected non-fiction section, including Haggard’s very first book * includes both volumes of Haggard’s autobiography– explore the writer’s adventurous life! * includes the rare bonus story PRINCE: ANOTHER LION, first time in digital print * scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Haggard’s immense oeuvre Please note: due to US copyright laws, seven later novels cannot appear in this volume. However, once they enter the US public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free upgrade for all of our customers. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our range of titles CONTENTS: Allan Quatermain Series Ayesha Series The Umslopogaas Series The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation Series The Novels DAWN THE WITCH’S HEAD KING SOLOMON’S MINES SHE JESS ALLAN QUATERMAIN MR MEESON’S WILL MAIWA’S REVENGE COLONEL QUARITCH, V.C. CLEOPATRA ALLAN'S WIFE BEATRICE THE WORLD’S DESIRE ERIC BRIGHTEYES NADA THE LILY MONTEZUMA’S DAUGHTER THE PEOPLE OF THE MIST JOAN HASTE HEART OF THE WORLD THE WIZARD DR THERNE SWALLOW: A TALE OF THE GREAT TREK ELISSA BLACK HEART AND WHITE HEART LYSBETH PEARL-MAIDEN STELLA FREGELIUS THE BRETHREN AYESHA: THE RETURN OF SHE THE WAY OF THE SPIRIT BENITA: AN AFRICAN ROMANCE FAIR MARGARET THE GHOST KINGS THE YELLOW GOD THE LADY OF BLOSSHOLME MORNING STAR QUEEN SHEBA’S RING RED EVE MARIE CHILD OF STORM THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE THE HOLY FLOWER THE IVORY CHILD FINISHED LOVE ETERNAL MOON OF ISRAEL WHEN THE WORLD SHOOK THE ANCIENT ALLAN SHE AND ALLAN THE VIRGIN OF THE SUN The Short Stories ALLAN THE HUNTER A TALE OF THREE LIONS PRINCE: ANOTHER LION HUNTER QUATERMAIN’S STORY LONG ODDS SMITH AND THE PHAROAHS MAGEPA THE BUCK THE BLUE CURTAINS LITTLE FLOWER ONLY A DREAM BARBARA WHO CAME BACK THE MAHATMA AND THE HARE Selected Non-Fiction CETYWAYO AND HIS WHITE NEIGHBORS A WINTER PILGRIMAGE The Biography THE DAYS OF MY LIFE Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our range of complete works titles

In Sevastopol (or Sebastopol) Sketches Tolstoy examines the senselessness and vanity of war, the many aspects of the psychology of war, heroism, and the misleading presence of humanism in truces. The name originates from Sevastopol, a city in Crimea. Many of the episodes in Tolstoy's War and Peace are linked to the events described in these sketches.

Ο Πατ?ρ Πα?λο? Γρηγορ?ου, μαζε?ει ποι?ματα που γρ?φτηκαν στο λεωφορε?ο για το Πανεπιστ?μιο ? σε στιγμ?? που στ?ρευαν τα δ?κρυα, και σε μικρ?? κεν?? στιγμ?? στοχασμο?....! ?λα, ?χασαν το δρ?μο του? και παρ?μειναν σε δι?φορα συρτ?ρια, φακ?λου? στον υπολογιστ?, διεσ?θησαν μετ? απ? format και λοιπ?? παρ?μοιε? καταστ?σει?! ?λα γενν?θηκαν σε μια ψυχ? που ?κουγε του? χτ?που? τη? καρδι?? τη? αλλ? και τι? φων?? τη? λογικ??, σε δι?φορε? περι?δου?. Στα παιδικ? χρ?νια, στην εφηβε?α, στι? σπουδ??, στο στρατ?, στι? φιλοσοφικ?? ανησυχ?ε?, στον ?ρωτα, στο γ?μο και στον κλ?ρο. ?λλα ευχ?ριστα, ?λλα ειρωνικ?, ?λλα επαναστατικ?, ?λλα δυσ?ρεστα και στεν?χωρα, ανακατεμ?να, ατ?κτω? ερριμμ?να, με σκοπ? να ταξιδε?ουν συνεχ?? τον αναγν?στη σε διαφορετικ? και ποικ?λα συναισθηματικ? επ?πεδα, μ?σα σε λ?γα λ?πτ? ? λιγε? ?ρε?. ?να γεμ?το βιβλ?ο!

Κατ’αρχ?ν θα πρ?πει να διευκριν?σουμε πω? ο ?ρωτα? δεν ε?ναι αμαρτ?α. Αντιθ?τω? μ?λιστα! Ο ?ρωτα? ευλογε?ται απ? το Θε?, ?ταν ε?ναι αληθιν??. ?ταν βασ?ζεται στην αγ?πη. ?ταν συνοδε?εται και συνοδε?ει την αγ?πη. Αυτ?? ο ?ρωτα? δε χ?νεται και δε σβ?νει ποτ?. Γιατ? ακ?μη κι ?ταν ?λθει η στιγμ? που καταλαγι?ζει το π?θο?, η αγ?πη βγα?νει στην επιφ?νεια, και ε?ναι αυτ? που κρατ? του? ερωτευμ?νου? μαζ? για π?ντα, και του? κρατ? για π?ντα ερωτευμ?νου?! ?ταν ?μω? δεν υπ?ρχει η αγ?πη, ο ?ρωτα? δεν ευλογε?ται. Μ?λλον, δε μπορε? να υπ?ρξει πραγματικ?? ?ρωτα? χωρ?? την αγ?πη. Και ε?ναι εκε?νε? οι στιγμ?? που μ?λι? αρχ?σει το π?θο? να σβ?νει, ανακαλ?πτει? πω? δεν ?χει με?νει τ?ποτα, παρ? ?να απ?ραντο κεν?. ?να κεν?, που δεν πληρ?νεται ο?τε με ψε?τικε? υποσχ?σει?, ο?τε με ψε?τικα ?σ’αγαπ??, ο?τε με ουτοπικ? ?για π?ντα?, ο?τε με την ιδιοτ?λεια! Γι αυτ? αναρρωτι?ται κανε??, βλ?ποντα? ?ναν ?νθρωπο που ερωτε?εται και αγαπ? τ?σο ε?κολα κ?θε φορ? ?να διαφορετικ? ?νθρωπο: ?Ποι?ν αγαπ?? για π?ντα αυτ? τη φορ?;?

Features: * the most complete collection possible for US readers * illustrated with many images relating to Wharton’s life and works * annotated with concise introductions to the novels, novellas and other works * 10 novels each with contents tables * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your EReader a taste of the original texts * ALL the pre-1923 short story collections, with RARE uncollected tales available nowhere else * separate chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories – find that special story easily! * the war novella THE MARNE, first time in digital print * EVEN includes Wharton’s rare non-fiction texts, including THE DECORATION OF HOUSES, her groundbreaking manual on interior design – fully illustrated * ALSO includes Wharton’s European and African travel books, with numerous original illustrations * includes Wharton’s play THE JOY OF LIVING, translated from German * features the complete poetry, with rare poems available for the first time in digital print * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Wharton’s immense oeuvre This comprehensive eBook offers readers the unique opportunity of exploring Edith Wharton’s novels, novellas, short stories and much, much more. In true Delphi fashion, this is the most scholarly and complete works available of this prominent American writer. Please note: we aim to provide the most comprehensive author collections available to eReader readers. To comply with US copyright restrictions, eight novels, 4 novellas, six short story collections and Wharton’s autobiography are not in this US version. Once these later works enter the US public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our other titles The Novels THE VALLEY OF DECISION SANCTUARY THE HOUSE OF MIRTH THE FRUIT OF THE TREE ETHAN FROME THE REEF THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY SUMMER THE AGE OF INNOCENCE THE GLIMPSES OF THE MOON The Novellas THE TOUCHSTONE MADAME DE TREYMES THE MARNE The Short Story Collections THE GREATER INCLINATION CRUCIAL INSTANCES THE DESCENT OF MAN AND OTHER STORIES THE HERMIT AND THE WILD WOMAN AND OTHER STORIES TALES OF MEN AND GHOSTS UNCOLLECTED EARLY SHORT STORIES XINGU AND OTHER STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Play THE JOY OF LIVING The Poetry ARTEMIS TO ACTAEON AND OTHER VERSES UNCOLLECTED POETRY ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE COMPLETE POEMS The Non-Fiction THE DECORATION OF HOUSES ITALIAN VILLAS AND THEIR GARDENS ITALIAN BACKGROUNDS A MOTOR-FLIGHT THROUGH FRANCE FRANCE, FROM DUNKERQUE TO BELFORT FRENCH WAYS AND THEIR MEANING IN MOROCCO * * * * Visit www.delphiclassics.com for more information and our other Great Writers collections!

Historic justice is due to all characters. Who would not vindicate Henry the Eighth or Charles the Second, if found to be falsely traduced? Why then not Richard the Third? Of what importance is it to any man living whether or not he was as bad as he is represented? No one noble family is sprung from him.

The incomparable Oscar Wilde has delighted audiences for many, many years, and now you can enjoy his writing in its entirety on your eReading device. This is the COMPLETE WORKS of the great literary giant with bonus texts. (Current version: 5) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our vast range of titles. * annotated with introductions to the plays, novel and other texts * features many images relating to Wilde, his life and works * illustrated with images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts * ALL of the plays, with excellent formatting * BOTH Wilde’s original French version of 'Salome' and Lord Douglas' (his lover) translation in English - available in no other digital collection * two rare unfinished plays * ALL of the short stories with the original beautiful illustrations * BOTH versions of 'Dorian Gray' – the original magazine version and the first book version with extra chapters, all with separate contents tables * the COMPLETE poetry, with special Chronological and Alphabetical contents tables – find that special poem quickly! * Every non-fiction essay – even the rare ones Wilde wrote in prison * the rare erotic novel ‘Teleny’ attributed to Wilde, but now classed as apocryphal – judge for yourself – did Wilde have a hand in writing this rare text? * ALL of the short stories and short story collections * boasts three biographical works exploring Wilde's life, including the famous two volume OSCAR WILDE, HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS by FRANK HARRIS * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * features the complete and unabridged version of DE PROFUNDIS, often missed out of collections * UPDATED with more images, improved formatting, introductions and structuring Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our other titles CONTENTS The Plays VERA THE DUCHESS OF PADUA LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE SALOM? SALOM? (English Version) AN IDEAL HUSBAND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST LA SAINTE COURTISANE A FLORENTINE TRAGEDY The Poetry LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Novel THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY THE ORIGINAL 13 CHAPTER VERSION THE REVISED 20 CHAPTER VERSION The Short Stories THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W. H. THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME AND OTHER STORIES The Non-Fiction THE DECAY OF LYING PEN, PENCIL AND POISON - A STUDY IN GREEN THE CRITIC AS ARTIST THE TRUTH OF MASKS THE RISE OF HISTORICAL CRITICISM THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE OF ART HOUSE DECORATION ART AND THE HANDICRAFTSMAN LECTURE TO ART STUDENTS LONDON MODELS POEMS IN PROSE THE SOUL OF MAN UNDER SOCIALISM PHRASES AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE USE OF THE YOUNG A FEW MAXIMS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE OVER-EDUCATED DE PROFUNDIS OSCAR WILDE’S LETTER TO ROBERT BROWNING PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA THE DECORATIVE ARTS THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL THE TRUTH OF MASKS The Journalism LIST OF ARTICLES AND REVIEWS Apocrypha TELENY The Biographies OSCAR WILDE, HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS by Frank Harris MEMORIES OF OSCAR WILDE by G. Bernard Shaw OSCAR WILDE: AN IDLER’S IMPRESSION by Edgar Saltus Visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our range of bestselling titles.

Dickens' great friend and fellow novelist deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of fine literature. This is the COMPLETE WORKS of Wilkie Collins. Why buy any other digital version, which will have texts missing? This is the only eBook available with every novel, every short story - even the very rare ones ? published play, non-fiction text and much, much more! Now you can truly own all of Collins' works on your eReader, and all in ONE well-organised file. (Current version: 4) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our vast range of titles. Features: * brief but informative introductions to the novels and other texts * images of how the books first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original Victorian texts * ALL 23 novels and EACH with its own contents table - you won't get lost in this eBook! * bonus illustrations in the Dickensian novel "Hide and Seek" and the gothic novel "The Dead Secret" * Includes Collins' rare unfinished novel 'Blind Love', often missed out of collections * ALL of the short stories, with excellent formatting * the collaborative texts with Dickens are provided in their complete state * even INCLUDES Collins' complete non-fiction, including his biography of his father - a very rare text * ALL of the published plays - many available nowhere else in digital format * SPECIAL BONUS text of John Forster's biography of Dickens - explore the great man's amazing life and his many connections to Wilkie Collins * many beautiful images related to Collins, his life and works * rare non-fiction articles from Dickens' magazine 'Household Words' * UPDATED with the biographical work WILKIE COLLINS' CHARMS by Olive Logan, his close friend * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres The eBook also includes a front no-nonsense table of contents to allow easy navigation around Collins' immense oeuvre. Welcome to hours upon hours upon hours of reading one of literature's greatest novelists! CONTENTS The Novels ANTONINA BASIL HIDE AND SEEK THE DEAD SECRET A ROGUE'S LIFE THE WOMAN IN WHITE NO NAME ARMADALE THE MOONSTONE MAN AND WIFE POOR MISS FINCH THE NEW MAGDALEN THE LAW AND THE LADY THE TWO DESTINIES THE FALLEN LEAVES JEZEBELíS DAUGHTER THE BLACK ROBE HEART AND SCIENCE "I SAY NO" THE EVIL GENIUS GUILTY RIVER THE LEGACY OF CAIN BLIND LOVE The Novellas and Shorter Fiction MR WRAY'S CASH BOX THE OSTLER AFTER THE DARK A HOUSE TO LET THE HAUNTED HOUSE THE GHOST IN THE CUPBOARD ROOM THE QUEEN OF HEARTS MY MISCELLANIES NO THOROUGHFARE MISS OR MRS? and many more! The Plays NO NAME THE FROZEN DEEP NO THOROUGHFARE BLACK AND WHITE NO NAME: THE WOMAN IN WHITE THE NEW MAGDALEN MISS GWILT THE MOONSTONE The Non-Fiction MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM COLLINS RAMBLES BEYOND RAILWAYS A PICTORIAL TOUR TO ST. GEORGE BOSHERVILLE. and many more! The Biographies WILKIE COLLINSí CHARMS BY OLIVE LOGAN THE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS BY J. FORSTER