John Keats Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Jonh Keats collection, including the most complete set of Keats’ works available plus many free bonus materials. Jonh Keats John Keats, who tragically died from tuberculosis at age 25, was an English Romantic poet. Together with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, he was one of the main and most influential figures of the second generation of Romantic poets. After his death, his reputation grew and by the end of the 19th century, he had become one of the most beloved of all English poets, and today his poems and letters are some of the most popular and most analyzed in English literature. The poetry of Keats is characterized by sensual imagery, typical of romantic poets, accentuating extreme emotion through the emphasis of natural imagery The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Keats work with more than 50 works - All his poems, All poetry, All posthumous works, and 2 full length biographies. Plus Free Bonus material. Works Included: Poems Up To 1817 Including: O Solitude! If I Must With The Dwell Epistles Sleep And Poetry Poems Published In 1820 (With Annotated Notes) Including: Lamia Isabella Or The Pot Of Basil Eve Of St. Agnes Ode To A Nightingale Robin Hood Hyperion Poems Published Posthumously, Including: Bright Star, Would I Were As Steadfast As Thou Art Ode To Indolence The Fall Of Hyperion – A Dream All Keats’ Sonnets Endymion -?Keats’ romantic epic Full Collection Of Keats’ Letters To Friends And Family Your Free Special Bonuses Adonais?- A poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, written about and dedicated to John Keats. The section includes complete annotations and notes, as well as memoirs of both Shelley and Keats. Life Of Keats?– Comprehensive biography written by William Michael Rossetti. Keats?– Biography written by Sidney Colvin, the editor of the collection of Keats’ letters. Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Keats collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his words like never before!

Percy Bysshe Shelley Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Shelley collection, including the most complete set of Shelley’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Percy Bysshe Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the major English Romantic poets. He was a key member of a close circle of visionary poets and writers that included Lord Byron and Shelley’s own second wife, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. Percy Bysshe Shelley was a radical in his poetry, as well as in his political and social views, and is regarded by some as among the finest and most influential lyric poets in the English language The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Shelley’s work, with more than 150 works - All his poems, All poetry, All posthumous works, All Letters from his trips, All his Prose and Non-Fiction Works. Plus a full length biography, with Free Bonus material. Works Included: Poetry: All Poems, early works and collections from 1810 through later works of 1822 Posthumously Published Poems Fragments and Incomplete Poems All Short and Long Poems, including: The Devil’s Walk Hymn to Intellectual Beauty Ozymandias Love’s Philosophy Prometheus Unbound Epipsychidion Plays: The Cenci Hellas Books: Zastrozzi St. Irvyne Non Fiction: All Prose and Writings, Including: On Love On Life On Metaphysics Letters And Journals: All Letters and Journals from: History of a Six Weeks’ Tour Letters from Italy Your Free Special Bonuses Life Of Shelley?- A biography of Shelley’s intriguing life. Shelley At Oxford?– the story of Shelley and his time at Oxford, written by Shelley’s close friend, Thomas Jefferson Hogg. Adonais?– an analysis of Adonais, the mesmerizing poem that Shelley wrote for John Keats. Notes And Annotations from Mary Shelley?– Throughout the collection (and collected by themselves as a stand-alone chapter) you will find interesting and unique notes from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s wife and closest companion, Mary Shelley, concerning Shelley’s poems and writing. Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Shelley collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his words like never before!

Robert Burns Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world's best Robert Burns collection, including the most complete set of Burns' works available plus many free bonus materials. Robert Burns Robert Burns, also known as the Scotland's Favorite Son, the Bard of Ayrshire and the Ploughman Poet, was a Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism The ‘Must-Have' Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Burns' work, with more than 300 works - All his poems, All poetry, All his songs, ballads, rarities, epigrams; and a full length biography. Plus a rare collection of his letters and bonus extra material. There are countless must reads, ranging from the well-known pieces to fantastic and startling new works to discover.. Works Included: Poetical Works -?Over 300 Poems, songs, epigrams and ballads, including among others: A Red, Red Rose A Man's A Man for A' That To a Louse To a Mouse The Battle of Sherramuir Tam o' Shanter Ae Fond Kiss Full Collection Of Burns' Letters Life Of Robert Burns -?A fascinating, ful length biography of Scotland's favourite son, detailing his life from childhood. Your Free Bonuses Glossary?- A glossary of all the terms, phrases and words used in Burns' work Burns And His School?- Literary essay from Charles Kinglsey Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection Robert Burns?- the poem about Burns written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Burns collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his words like never before.

William Wordsworth Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world's best William Wordsworth collection, including the most complete set of Wordsworth's works available plus many free bonus materials. William Wordsworth William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet. He, together with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the entire Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads. In addition, Wordsworth was Britain's poet laureate from 1843 until his death The ‘Must-Have' Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Wordsworth work, with more than 300 works - All his poems, All poetry, All his prose works, and a full length biography. Plus Free Bonus material. Works Included: Poetical Work?Including, among many others: The Recluse The Excursion All Sonnets All Minor And Major Poetry. Including: I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud She Was A Phantom Of Delight Strange Fits Of Pasion Have I Known The Idiot Boy The Russian Fugitive The Prelude - Wordsworth's Magnum Opus, Autobiographical Poem Prose Work?Including works such as: Apology For The French Revolution Advice For The Young Poetry As A Study Of Poetic Diction Your Free Special Bonuses Selections From Oxford Lecture Series On Poetry?- An intriguing selection of a an Oxford lecture series. These selections cover Wordsworth and his poetry in detail. Wordsworth?– Comprehensive biography written by F W H Myers Historical Context and Literary Context Notes?- Detailed explanations of the Regency Era and Romanticism, written specially for this collection. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Wordsworth collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his words like never before.

Been There, Noted That features 54 personal-experience essays by novelist Stephen Geez. Written from 1994 to 2010, all are based on true experiences, observations, and opinions. Each features original artwork or photography by contributor-members of Fresh Ink Group, including many fan favorites. The majority of the essays and the full-color versions of their images have appeared at StephenGeez.com. Some were published elsewhere—often in varying versions—including magazines, newspapers, journals, other websites, and a Chicken Soup book. Many of these essays and their art are have never been posted, appearing in this anthology for the first time. Some of the images used in earlier editions have been replaced with new ones for this 2018 re-issue and the new first-time hardcover edition. All 54 essays have been assembled in response to loyal readers asking for a collection in book form. Some essay topics may well resonate with you more than others. Some likely will remind you of people who might appreciate your thinking of them as you pass along these sentiments. Three essays convey direct messages you could bookmark and share: appreciation for friendship, birthday wishes, and graduation congratulations. Four offer remembrance, tributes to people Geez has lost, a way to share our search for meaning as we grieve. If you enjoy this collection, please visit the website and refer your friends and family. Look for the latest material and encores of older classics at the site. Discover Geez novels, heartfelt tales in a variety of genres, all crafted to make us think. Share your thoughts on these essays and other Geez projects via the Contact form through the site. Learn more about Fresh Ink Group’s writers, artists, photographers, experts, and more books at FreshInkGroup.com. Authors can find information and support at GeezWriter.com and GeezandWeeks.com. These narratives range from cautionary tales to poignant pokes at our uniquely human foibles, but all offer chances to celebrate who we are and how much we mean to each other.

„Bucur?-te de fiecare clip? tr?it?!“ „Principala mea preocupare în via?? a fost s? mi cultiv pl?cerile sim?urilor. Sim?indu-m? n?scut pentru sexul opus, l-am iubit întotdeauna ?i m-am l?sat iubit de el. Mi-a pl?cut la nebunie savoarea meselor bune ?i m-a pasionat tot ceea ce era menit s?-mi incite curiozitatea.“ – Casanova Casanova (n. 1725, Vene?ia), „scandalosul ?i insolitul vene?ian, nu a fost doar ceea ce s-a crezut: un aventurier, escroc ?i libertin. Ci ?i poetul, memorialistul, filosoful, muzicianul ale c?rui Memorii au fost considerate «adev?rata Enciclopedie a secolului al XVIII lea».“ – Blaise Cendrars „Pu?ine persoane îi pot egala cunoa?terea, inteligen?a ?i imagina?ia.“ – Lamberg ?Via?a monden? ?i amoroas? a lui Casanova a fost consemnat? f?r? pudoare în miile de pagini ale Memoriilor sale, intitulate ?i Povestea vie?ii mele, autobiografie lipsit? de complezen??, care traverseaz? Secolul Luminilor. Scris? extrem de savuros, cartea – din care edi?ia de fa?? ofer? o bogat? selec?ie – este considerat? o capodoper? a literaturii, prin picanteria detaliilor, amploarea moravurilor descrise ?i erudi?ia autorului.

Apreciat? la vremea ei pentru angajamentul ?i talentul de a media ?ntre culturi, Regina Elisabeta a Rom?niei (1843-1916) este considerat? p?n? ?n zilele noastre drept una dintre cele mai importante mediatoare ale literaturii ?i culturii rom?ne?ti ?n spa?iul de limb? german? de la sf?r?itul secolului al XIX-lea. Prin apari?ia sa neconven?ional? ca scriitoare, sub pseudonimul literar Carmen Sylva, angajat? ?n prop??irea dinastiei rom?ne, prima regin? a Rom?niei, Elisabeta, a demonstrat ?n fa?a publicului semnifica?ia modern? a ?profesiei“ de so?ie de monarh, un exemplu pe care succesoarea sa, Regina Maria a Rom?niei ?l va des?v?r?i.

Actorii ne druiesc generos gnduri despre viaa pe care i ei o triesc ca orice oameni, cu necazuri i bucurii. Alexandru Arinel – fiind definit n timp de Marele Public drept o valoare artistic naional – se destinuie acum, cu privire la drumul parcurs din satul de batin Dolhasca pn pe Calea Victoriei. Citind amintirile sale sincere, vei cunoate un om, nu numai un artist, care evoc trei epoci istorice prin care a trecut, fiind prin argumentele invocate mai convingtor dect orice carte de istorie banal. i pune pe tav sufletul prin relatarea unei biografii netiute de nimeni. n aceste destinuiri, Alexandru Arinel ne propune discret s gndim atent la calea profesiei alese, de actor sau de orice fel, i s nu uitm nicio clip de cei din preajma noastr, de familie.“ – Ileana Lucaciu

Aura Christi posed numeroase virtui. Fora compoziiei pe multe planuri. Impactul personal ntre lecturi bogate i o viguroas inventivitate. Mijloace suple de caracterizare. O stilistic adaptat nevoilor expresive.” (Ion Ianoi) Corpul romanesc conine originalitate i – cel mai mare ctig – un timbru numai al su. E inclasificabil, n termenii triadei manolesciene doric-ionic-corintic. Dar, spre deosebire de alte scrieri tinere, i face s zvcneasc pe toi trei.” (Nicoleta Slcudeanu)

Monumentala monografie dedicat? unuia dintre cei mai mari romancieri ai lumii are avantajul de a sintetiza o bun? parte din bibliografia scris? pe marginea operei uria?ului care a semnat, ?ntre altele, capodopera Crima ?i pedeaps?. Ion Iano?i plaseaz? ?ac?iunea“, firul epic al cercet?rii ?ntreprinse ?n contextul secolului al XIX-lea, astfel ?nc?t eroii vie?ii literare de atunci se contureaz? pregnant, provoc?tor de viu.

Lirica Aurei Christi s-a format i s-a modelat iute, ferm, cu o ndrzneal i o gravitate rar a tonului, mai ales n jurul poeziei de meditaie post-romantic, de la Rilke la vetaieva, de la Blaga la Nichita Stnescu. Necznd prad ispitelor culturale i mondene post-decembriste, ntre care aa-zisul post-modernism romnesc, ce afia cu o anume suficien refuzul valorilor clasice i moderne n favoarea unei lirici descompuse i uneori barbar improvizate sub scuza autenticismului, poeta noastr a uimit critica de specialitate prin ample volute metaforice, calde, ndrznee, abordnd, n cteva volume, printr-o splendid frond, clasicul sonet poetic i dovedind o excelent stpnire a limbii, a mijloacelor specifice, ntr-o liric a meditaiei grave, adnci, exprimat n metafore, n care modernitatea i sensibilitatea secolului se confund, cu vigoare clar, de o marcat originalitate, tumultuos i muzical aproape, ntr-o subtil rezonan eufonic, cu trimiteri, accente i imagini simbolice, cu marele torent al liricii europene de nalt nivel, de la Rimbaud i Baudelaire, la Rilke i Blaga. i, nc odat, la vetaieva i Nichita Stnescu.“ (Nicolae Breban)A scrie cderea apocaliptic nu e uor. E un merit al Aurei Christi faptul de a gsi singura soluie la aceast cdere fatal, dat din pornire: cel care o scrie o i oprete, incitnd rigoarea/ celui din urm frig. Doar un fel de zeu al poeziei, o divinitate descoperit cu greu, contient de destrmarea mitului, poate s impun din nou mitul: instituirea mai viului este cu putin doar datorit morii. nvierea nu e posibil dect datorit ei. Sensul celei mai mari dintre taine se dezleag, astfel, paradoxal, prin rsturnarea negativitii generale a sensului. (...) Descoperirea fcut de poet este c realul nsui are origine poetic (nu real!), prin cderea n emisfera cealalt, de parc Dante nsui ar fi acum reeditat n alt semantic: Ah, calul e fiu al pegailor dintotdeauna. Fiinele existente i au obria n himere, iar realitatea ia fiin din metafor. (...) Alt descoperire poetic: ntreg mitul temporal al omenirii poate fi ranversat. (…) Iat, deci, cum se poate recupera mitul ntr-o epoc n care toat lumea postmodern a visat la demitizare i dez-iluzionare pentru a se apropia de realul ca atare.“ (tefania Mincu)http://aurachristi.ro/

Iat?, ?n cuvintele Aurei Christi, curg?nd abundent, din surse ascunse, fluidul vivifiant al poeziei, s? nu ne temem de retorica majusculelor, al marei Poezii. (Nicolae Balota).Aici totul e grav. Nici ludicul, nici parodicul, nici oboseala contextului postindustrial ?i nici tendin?ele destructurante ale postmodernilor nu au trecere. Modernitatea Aurei Christi e una esen?ial?, organic?, refractar? modelor, n?zuind spre reinterpretarea semnelor ?i universaliilor; ?ntreb?rile pe care ?i le pune ea au fost ?i ale inainta?ilor, iar r?spunsurile transcend achizi?iile, relev?nd evolu?ia con?tiin?ei ?n mers, relev?nd evolu?ia unei creatoare de m?na ?nt?i, cu totul personal?. Scrieri mai noi, Labirintul exilului (2000), Elegii nordice (2002) ?i altele confirma consecven?a cu sine a unei con?tiin?e exemplare. (Constantin Ciopraga)M? auzi tu, oare, ?nstr?inato? Am citit poeziile tale la ceas de sear?, pe o teras?, av?nd ?n fa?? colinele Ierusalimului. Eu nu sunt un bun comentator de poezie, cei care au scris despre poezia ta te-au “prins“ foarte bine, ai for??, un sim? rar al tragicului ?i antene pentru transcenden??, f?r? s? cazi (din fericire) ?n ceea ce se cheam? “poezie religioas?“. E un instinct p?g?n care te fere?te de o excesiva “cre?tinare“ a poeziei chiar ?i ?n Psalmi. (Leon Volovici). (fragment dintr-o scrisoare)E simplu: ?l vad pe Dumnezeu ca pe un partener de dialog, cu care ma cert nu rareori. Citesc adesea serile din Noul Testament mai ales; ei, ?i atunci ?ncepe fierberea... Nu prea merg la biseric? dec?t atunci c?nd simt imperios nevoia – adev?r pentru care Mama de pilda m? ceart? c?teodat?. Duc biserica mea cu mine; a?a pot s? m? rog oriunde, oric?nd. Spre deosebire de Cioran, eu cred ca nu Diavolul a f?cut lumea, ci Dumnezeu; doar c? spre sf?r?itul Facerii a obosit un pic; se ?nt?mpl? ?ntruc?tva c? ?ntr-o proza a lui Rilke, ?n care cele doua m?ini ale Domnului se iau la ?ntrecere ?i se pare ca st?nga profit? de oboseala dreptei... M? ?i ?ntreb uneori, pe urmele lui Unamuno: cine sunt eu s?-i cer socoteala lui Dumnezeu pentru ca lumea ?n care tr?im e a?a cum e? (Are dreptul, oare, o g?nganie s?-?i aroge obr?znicia de a se ciond?ni cu El, cu nimeni altcineva dec?t cu El?!!) ?i tot ca Unamuno, invoc?ndu-l pe Oberman, ?mi r?spund: da, c?ci pentru lume, pentru univers eu sunt nimeni, nu ?nsemn nimic, pentru mine ?ns? sunt totul.Gr?dini austere a stat – da, incredibil – ?n sertarele c?torva edituri circa ?apte ani; ani de izolare atroce, de singur?tate dorit?, iubit?, hulit? ?i, iar ?i iar, iubit?... E un volum publicat dup? o perioada de secet?, c?nd mi se p?rea – p?n? la o neagr? m?nie! – ca nu voi mai scrie niciodat? poezie... Nici cartea de debut n-am a?teptat-o at?tea... secole. E un volum care a circulat pe internet, prietenii trimi??ndu-mi mesaje, scrisori, cronici ad-hoc despre cartea mea de psalmi ?n r?sp?r. (Aura Christi)Faptul c? Gr?dinile austere au trecut prin PC-ul meu mi-a prilejuit o bucurie, o tulburare de zile aurorale. Nu m-am putut ab?ine ?i am citit c?teva poeme. N-am mai putut apoi s-o las din mana. M-a ?nv?luit ?i m-a luat pe sus cutremurata spiritualitate vital? care str?bate versurile. Asta nu mi se ?nt?mpl? prea des, citind poezie contemporan?. (Zoltan Terner)Mignona ?i b?t?ioas?, cheltuind pasionalitate, r?zboinic? ?n pofida fragilit??ii, ?mpr??tiind texte curajoase pe care amicii internau?i nu ezit? a le califica “dinamit? curat?“, sup?r?nd pe mul?i, scriind febril, asum?ndu-?i riscurile Balcaniei (“lin?at?“, pedepsit?, izolat? etc.), Aura Christi, cit?nd “vorbele atroce“ ale iubitului Nietzsche, vrea s? devin? ceea ce este: poet?. (...) Metamorfoza e izbitoare; discursul a devenit sincopat, auster, de o incanta?ie adumbrit?, celebr?nd “via?a de vis“, test?nd – prin “poemele de iubire“ – temele grave (rela?ia cu maestrul, divinitatea, moartea, poezia) pentru a conchide c?, doar povestit?, via?a e tr?it?. Mul?i dintre exege?ii Aurei Christi au subliniat “fulminant? ascensiune“ a poetei. Penetrant?, Aura Christi a avut ?ansa de a fi fost v?zut? ?n mediile bucure?tene. Dar meritele poetei, dincolo de suportul valoric, stau ?i ?n tenacitatea autoconstruc?iei, promov?nd – programatic – “ruptura“. (Adrian Dinu Rachieru)

Poeta, eseista ?i prozatoarea Aura Christi propune o radiografie a vie?ii literare ?i a celor mai interesante c?r?i ap?rute ?n ultimul deceniu literar. Cartea se adreseaz? elevilor, studen?ilor, precum ?i publicului larg de cititori.

Su historia es diferente a la de las otras personas exitosas en la historia. Su ética laboral es conocida, pero a la vez diferente. ?Qué hay en él que lo hace un súper triunfador? ?Qué lo hace conducir intensamente hacia sus objetivos? ?Por qué puede convertir una idea en un éxito sorprendente? Léelo, y descúbrelo. La necesidad de comprender a los que triunfan más allá de nuestra propia imaginación es inherente a todos nosotros. El deseo innato es impulsado por nuestra profunda y subyacente necesidad de encontrar mejores formas para lograr nuestros objetivos, comprender nuestros sue?os y elevarnos hasta lograr nuestros desafíos.?Este libro trata sobre los eventos subyacentes de Jeff Bezos y las formas en que influyeron en su vida, además de conocer la forma en que respondió y los usó para su beneficio. El libro no pretende conocer las fibras que componen el contenido de su corazón; ningún hombre puede saberlo. Pero lo que hace es encadenar múltiples eventos y ver las sombras que proyecta.Todo eso es descrito para que usted pueda encontrar los elementos que podrían ser su semilla, logro y grandeza. La historia de Bezos traza el camino desde que fue joven, observa sus acciones y logros, y descifra la existencia de su mayor logro, Amazon, de una manera que refleja su carácter, intelecto y educación.

In a tale of sand, songs, survival and untimely erections, it takes a trek along the Australian coastline for Benjamin Allmon to find himself, and the true key to happiness. It is 2006. After more than a decade trying to make it in the music industry, singer-songwriter Ben is getting desperate. As his former bandmates settle into sensible careers he gives it one last shot and records his debut album. The only problem – how to promote it?? In homage to the Deep South bluesmen who walked and played their way to Chicago, he decides to trek 1000 kilometres of Australian coastline. Kissing his girlfriend goodbye, he sets off with a guitar, a sleeping bag and a heroic miscalculation of what he’s getting into.? Beset by bushfires, dingoes, and septuagenarian nudists, fame seems to forever be over the horizon. Penniless and lost, the tour soon becomes a matter of survival instead of climbing the charts. Through his encounters with the people you only meet when walking slow and sleeping rough, Ben realises that what he wanted at the outset has changed enormously.

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Again and again, in Denver Welte's exquisite Dew Drops, poems startle us into awareness of the understated, the nearly always invisible and the marvelous; those aspects of life that come under the rubrics of loneliness and joy. Welte combines a light lyricism with a postmodern sensibility for life. This collection was gathered from a one time weekly blog that appeared over four years. They are arranged in date order rather than by theme, so that you may witness the poet's growth.

Alexander Pope Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Alexander Pope collection, including the most complete set of Pope’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Alexander Pope Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. After Shakespeare and Tennyson, he is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. The ‘Must-Have’ Complete Collection In this irresistible collection you get a full set of Pope’s work, All his poems, All his plays, All his legendary translations, Famous satires, Rarities and all his other works. Plus a bonus biography. Works Included: An Essay On Criticism An Essay On Man Moral Essays To Several Persons Satires Poems?Including: The Rape Of The LockOde On Solitude The Temple Of Fame Translations From Ovid Sappho To Phaon The Dying Christian To His Soul Elegy To The Memory Of An Unfortunate Lady Messiah To A Lady, With The Temple Of Fame The Looking-Glass Poems Suggested By Gulliver Epitaphs On Two Lovers Struck Dead By Lightning Universal Prayer Longer Works?Including: The Dunciad The Iliad The Odyssey Three Hours After Marriage Your Free Special Bonus Alexander Pope Biography - a full length biography about Pope’s intriguing and fascinating life. Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Pope collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by his world like never before!

The grandfather of Nell Trent wants to make sure his granddaughter is provided for when he dies. His memory of his daughter’s suffering and premature death gives him a fear of poverty. This obsession results in his financial and physical ruin. Nell and her grandfather flee and embark on a journey that has no destination. For Nell, all she wants is a peaceful existence with enough to subsist on.??They come across many interesting people in their travels and are often met with the kindness of strangers. Yet, underneath an animated and colorful world, they also encounter the bleak reality of the industrial age. From simple villages and fields of flowers, they cross into a dirty city full of mass unemployment and plague victims—where children die from starvation and are left on the curb.??The story isn’t just about Nell and her grandfather, but the people who are connected to them directly or indirectly. There is Richard Swiveller, a careless young man who is a friend of Nell’s plotting brother, who wants Swiveller to marry Nell for the fortune he thinks she has. Daniel Quilp, the malicious dwarf, has a vendetta against the grandfather—who was the one person who managed to fool him. There is honest Kit, who finds himself the victim of spite of people he never harmed. Kit desires to help Nell, whoM he worships as a personal angel that has always inspired the best in him. The mysterious Bevis Marks, who is a generous patron to some and an enemy to others, also has his own reasons for finding Nell and her grandfather.??Unique to this book, unlike Dickens other works, is a fairy tale quality to the story. It is certainly a book of contrasts: the purity of Nell compared to the sadistic depravity of Quilp, fresh air and scenic villages to the polluted, stone covered city, etc. Even people’s reactions to the book revealed a stark contrast. At first, Nell Trent was praised as the most perfect Dickens character. Later, she was ridiculed and criticized by many well-known people like Oscar Wilde. While characters in other Dickens books are moving towards a better future, Nell and her grandfather are fleeing their life—and their story is moving towards an ending.??The Old Curiosity Shop was inspired by a personal tragedy in Dickens life. Nell Trent is based on the seventeen year old sister-in-law of Dickens who lived with him and whom he was fond of. The girl collapsed and died suddenly after the family had come home from the theater, probably due to undiagnosed heart disease. The story is a time capsule—full of references of popular songs, literature, and scandals of the period. As to be expected of a Dickens novel, there is social commentary on the plight of the poor. The Old Curiosity Shop delves into the unknown world of freak shows and other traveling entertainers—showing a magical world, yet one with a dark underside to it.

C?t?lin-Mihai ?tefan a reu?it s? scrie o carte tulbur?toare despre avatarurile unei identit??i ?n curs de revelare. Poemele sale, imagini fulgurante ale memoriei, sunt ofrande aduse unui timp deja tr?it, mici lumi disp?rute care ??i cer dumicatul de p?ine ?i linguri?a de vin. Ce am fi f?r? amintiri, ce ar fi amintirile f?r? noi cei de acum... Puzzle-ul acestor ?istorii“ personale prinde contur abia dup? ce lucrurile nespuse ?ncep s? se acumuleze ?i s? fie la fel de prezente ca ?i acelea rostite cu ap?sare. Dup? un debut onorabil Muza avatarului (2005), C?t?lin-Mihai ?tefan revine ?n poezie cu un volum c?t se poate de conving?tor, al?tur?ndu-se astfel, celor mai buni poe?i ai celui de-al doilea val dou?miist. (?erban Axinte)Apaosuri este volumul de poeme care te contamineaz? cu mult? candoare, cu un limbaj care te oblig? s? te copil?re?ti p?n? acolo, ?nc?t s? con?tientizezi c? de fapt fiecare etap? a vie?ii nu are s? ?nsemne dec?t ?nc? un pas de ?otron. Poetul divulg?, ?ntr-o manier? inedit?, aromele ?i energiile copil?riei postsocialiste. Altfel spus, Apaosuri este volumul unor holograme lirice pe care poetul, inspirat, ni le aduce ?n acest postmodernism natural-robotizat. Cred c? prin acest volum autorul ??i c??tig?, la propriu, locul binemeritat ?n peisajul poeziei 2000+. (Paul Gorban)

Starting from the dialogue initiated by historian Filip-Lucian Iorga, this e-book introduces Prince Nicholas (Nicolae), the grandson of His Majesty King Michael I, from his first visit to Romania in 1992 to his decision to settle down in Romania, in 2012. The reader has the opportunity of knowing Prince Nicholas from his earliest childhood, a fan of knightly stories, but also willing to explore the world, a dynamic adolescent with a passion for cars, just like his royal grandfather, recounting with a genuine sense of humour the adventures he went through in his attempt to obtain a driver’s license in Kenya. As a young man, Prince Nicholas went to a traditional British college and studied management in England, while keeping to his passion for sports: he played football, cricket, grass hockey, lacrosse, and rugby, went scuba diving into the ocean and worked as a rafting instructor in Africa. Moreover, this is a young man who sat at the same table as Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, with his uncles and cousins of the European Royal Families, but also with homeless children and within charitable institutions. The same young man has assumed at present the duties of Prince of Romania.