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The Torture Garden (Musaicum Must Classics)

Author : Octave Mirbeau
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Torture Garden (Musaicum Must Classics) written by Octave Mirbeau and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clara is a sadist and hysteric, who delights in witnessing flayings, crucifixions and numerous tortures, all done in beautifully laid out and groomed gardens, and explaining the beauty of torture to her companion—the narrator. Her hysterical orgasm and resulting exhaustionis a curious exploration of pain and pleasure and made this novel a trulyerotic BDSM masterpiece! Excerpt: "One evening some friends were gathered at the home of one of our most celebrated writers. Having dined sumptuously, they were discussing murder—apropos of what, I no longer remember probably apropos of nothing. Only men were present: moralists, poets, philosophers and doctors—thus everyone could speak freely, according to his whim, his hobby or his idiosyncrasies, without fear of suddenly seeing that expression of horror and fear which the least startling idea traces upon the horrified face of a notary. I—say notary, much as I might have said lawyer or porter, not disdainfully, of course, but in order to define the average French mind…"

The Road to Middle-Earth

Author : Tom Shippey
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547524412
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book The Road to Middle-Earth written by Tom Shippey and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Uniquely qualified to explicate Tolkien’s worldview,” this journey into the roots of the Lord of the Rings is a classic in its own right (Salon.com). From beloved epic fantasy classic to record-breaking cinematic success, J.R.R. Tolkien's story of four brave hobbits has enraptured the hearts and minds of generations. Now, readers can go deeper into this enchanting lore with a revised edition of Tom Shippey's classic exploration of Middle-earth. From meditations on Tolkien's inspiration to analyses of the influences of his professional background, The Road to Middle-earth takes a closer look at the novels that made Tolkien a legend. Shippey also illuminates Tolkien's more difficult works set in the same world, including The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and the myth cycle, and examines the remarkable twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, written by J.R.R.'s son Christopher Tolkien. At once a celebration of a beloved classic and a revealing literary study, The Road to Middle-earth is required reading for fantasy fans and English literature scholars alike.

Freshwater

Author : Virginia Woolf
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freshwater written by Virginia Woolf and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P. This book was released on 1985 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Woolf's only play-a hilarious farce taken from the life of her great-aunt, Julia Margaret Cameron, the famous Victorian photographer. It was first performed at Vanessa Bell's London studio in 1935 as one of Bloomsbury's theatrical evenings and later, in New York, in a star-studded French production. Edited and with a Preface by Lucio P. Ruotolo; drawings by Edward Gorey.

A Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages

Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0008131406
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book A Secret Vice: Tolkien on Invented Languages written by J. R. R. Tolkien and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First ever critical study of Tolkien’s little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones.

9/11 THROUGH THE LENS (250 Pictures of the Tragedy)

Author : Unattributed 9.11 Photographer
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book 9/11 THROUGH THE LENS (250 Pictures of the Tragedy) written by Unattributed 9.11 Photographer and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "9/11 Through The Lens" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for all devices. 250 high resolution color photographs arranged in a chronological sequence and showing the disastrous aftermath of two airplanes crashing into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan after being highjacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Includes the burning towers seen from uptown; the photographer's trip to the ground zero area; and the conditions north of the World Trade Center, near West Street. Also views of New York City Fire Department fire fighting and rescue operations in the areas near West Street, the Verizon Building, 7 World Trade Center, the North Bridge, the Customs House, the Winter Garden, and the American Express Tower at the World Financial Center.

Realist Cinema as World Cinema

Author : Lúcia Nagib
Publisher : Film Culture in Transition
ISBN 13 : 9789462987517
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Realist Cinema as World Cinema written by Lúcia Nagib and published by Film Culture in Transition. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the bold and original proposal to replace the general appellation of 'world cinema' with the more substantive concept of 'realist cinema'. Veering away from the usual focus on modes of reception and spectatorship, it locates instead cinematic realism in the way films are made. The volume is structured across three innovative categories of realist modes of production: 'non-cinema', or a cinema that aspires to be life itself; 'intermedial passages', or films that incorporate other artforms as a channel to historical and political reality; and 'total cinema', or films moved by a totalising impulse, be it towards the total artwork, total history or universalising landscapes. Though mostly devoted to recent productions, each part starts with the analysis of foundational classics, which have paved the way for future realist endeavours, proving that realism is timeless and inherent in cinema from its origin.

A Nation of Sheep

Author : William J. Lederer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book A Nation of Sheep written by William J. Lederer and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Essential Writings of Machiavelli

Author : Niccolo Machiavelli
Publisher : Modern Library
ISBN 13 : 0307419991
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Essential Writings of Machiavelli written by Niccolo Machiavelli and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2009-07-08 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FINALIST--2008 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE In The Essential Writings of Machiavelli, Peter Constantine has assembled a comprehensive collection that shows the true depth and breadth of a great Renaissance thinker. Refreshingly accessible, these superb new translations are faithful to Machiavelli’s original, beautifully crafted writings. The volume features essays that appear in English for the first time, such as “A Caution to the Medici” and “The Persecution of Africa.” Also included are complete versions of the political treatise, The Prince, the comic satire The Mandrake, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and the classic story “Belfagor”, along with selections from The Discourses, The Art of War, and Florentine Histories. Augmented with useful features–vital and concise annotations and cross-references–this unique compendium is certain to become the standard one-volume reference to this influential, versatile, and ever timely writer. “Machiavelli's stress on political necessity rather than moral perfection helped inspire the Renaissance by renewing links with Thucydides and other classical thinkers. This new collection provides deeper insight into Machiavelli’s personality as a writer, thus broadening our understanding of him.” –Robert D. Kaplan, author of Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos “Constantine’s selection is not only intelligent; his translations are astonishingly good. Thoughtfully introduced by Albert Russell Ascoli, this edition belongs in everyone’s library.” –John Jeffries Martin, professor and chair, department of history, Trinity University “If one were to assign a single edition of Machiavelli's works, this most certainly would be it.” –John P. McCormick, professor, department of political science, University of Chicago

Machiavelli

Author : Patrick Boucheron
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1590519531
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Machiavelli written by Patrick Boucheron and published by Other Press, LLC. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE In a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that resonate as strongly today as they did in his time. Whenever a tempestuous period in history begins, Machiavelli is summoned, because he is known as one for philosophizing in dark times. In fact, since his death in 1527, we have never ceased to read him to pull ourselves out of torpors. But what do we really know about this man apart from the term invented by his detractors to refer to that political evil, Machiavellianism? It was Machiavelli's luck to be disappointed by every statesman he encountered throughout his life—that was why he had to write The Prince. If the book endeavors to dissociate political action from common morality, the question still remains today, not why, but for whom Machiavelli wrote. For princes, or for those who want to resist them? Is the art of governing to take power or to keep it? And what is “the people?” Can they govern themselves? Beyond cynical advice for the powerful, Machiavelli meditates profoundly on the idea of popular sovereignty, because the people know best who oppresses them. With verve and a delightful erudition, Patrick Boucheron sheds light on the life and works of this unclassifiable visionary, illustrating how we can continue to use him as a guide in times of crisis.

The Prince

Author : Niccolò Machiavelli
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226500430
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Prince written by Niccolò Machiavelli and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mansfield's translation of this classic work, in combination with the new material added for this edition, makes it the definitive version of The Prince, indispensable to scholars, students, and lovers of the dark art of politics.

Machiavelli Mindset

Author : R. Shaw
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539918998
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Machiavelli Mindset written by R. Shaw and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-20 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter The Machiavelli MindsetConquer your Enemies, Achieve Audacious Goals & Live Without LimitsAre You Ready To Learn All About The Prince's Machiavelli Mindset? If So You've Come To The Right Place...Here's A Preview Of What Machiavelli Mindset Contains...An Introduction to MachiavelliSeeing the World through Machiavelli's EyesGetting Over The GuiltMoving Above And Beyond Conventional ThinkingMachiavelli's Thoughts On GenerosityCompassion Vs. Cruelty (Is It Better To Be Loved Or Feared?)What Machiavelli Says About HonestyHow To Achieve Success The Machiavellian WayThe Qualities Of A Great LeaderHow to Avoid Attracting Hatred and Other Lessons from the PrinceAnd Much, Much More!

Politics of Modern China: Political economy

Author : Yongnian Zheng
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Politics of Modern China: Political economy written by Yongnian Zheng and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Politics of Modern China is a comprehensive 4-volume resource for students and teachers of modern Chinese politics as well as other interested individuals and institutions internationally.

Tolkien, Self and Other

Author : Jane Chance
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137398965
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Tolkien, Self and Other written by Jane Chance and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines key points of J. R. R. Tolkien’s life and writing career in relation to his views on humanism and feminism, particularly his sympathy for and toleration of those who are different, deemed unimportant, or marginalized—namely, the Other. Jane Chance argues such empathy derived from a variety of causes ranging from the loss of his parents during his early life to a consciousness of the injustice and violence in both World Wars. As a result of his obligation to research and publish in his field and propelled by his sense of abjection and diminution of self, Tolkien concealed aspects of the personal in relatively consistent ways in his medieval adaptations, lectures, essays, and translations, many only recently published. These scholarly writings blend with and relate to his fictional writings in various ways depending on the moment at which he began teaching, translating, or editing a specific medieval work and, simultaneously, composing a specific poem, fantasy, or fairy-story. What Tolkien read and studied from the time before and during his college days at Exeter and continued researching until he died opens a door into understanding how he uniquely interpreted and repurposed the medieval in constructing fantasy.

Desdemona

Author : Toni Morrison
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135042899X
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Desdemona written by Toni Morrison and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is a remarkable, challenging and bravely original work.' The Guardian Ripped from the world by her husband's paranoia, Desdemona turns in death towards the memory of Barbary, the North African maid who raised her: together, they explore the contours of death, race, war, love and motherhood, in a moving elegy. Audacious with ambition, Desdemona is Toni Morrison's intimate reimagining of the fourth act of Shakespeare's Othello, mixing monologue with Rokia Traore's lyrical songs to re-examine the Bard's presentation of race and female suffering. Part-play, part-concert, part-quest into the afterlife, Desdemona is published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, featuring a new introduction by Joyce Green MacDonald.

The Importance of Mutual Aid

Author : Peter Peter Kropotkin
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781508760603
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Importance of Mutual Aid written by Peter Peter Kropotkin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When my attention was drawn, later on, to the relations between Darwinism and Sociology, I could agree with none of the works and pamphlets that had been written upon this important subject. They all endeavoured to prove that Man, owing to his higher intelligence and knowledge, may mitigate the harshness of the struggle for life between men; but they all recognized at the same time that the struggle for the means of existence, of every animal against all its congeners, and of every man against all other men, was "a law of Nature." This view, however, I could not accept, because I was persuaded that to admit a pitiless inner war for life within each species, and to see in that war a condition of progress, was to admit something which not only had not yet been proved, but also lacked confirmation from direct observation.

Secondary Worlds

Author : Wystan Hugh Auden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secondary Worlds written by Wystan Hugh Auden and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussion of the primary worlds of the senses and historical reality, and the secondary worlds of imagination and poetry.

Venus in the Dark

Author : Janell Hobson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135870969
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)

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Download or read book Venus in the Dark written by Janell Hobson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western culture has long been fascinated by black women, but a history of enslavement and colonial conquest has variously labeled black women's bodies as "exotic" and "grotesque." In this remarkable cultural history of black female beauty, Janell Hobson explores the enduring figure of the "Hottentot Venus." In 1810, Saartjie Baartman was taken from South Africa to Europe, where she was put on display at circuses, salons, and museums and universities as the "Hottentot Venus." The subsequent legacy of representations of black women's sexuality-from Josephine Baker to Serena Williams to hip-hop and dancehall videos-continues to refer back to this persistent icon. This book analyzes the history of critical and artistic responses to this iconography by black women in contemporary photography, film, literature, music, and dance.