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A psychologically nuanced novel of a young woman's struggle between duty, desire, and personal strength in New York's high society. With restraint and elegance, James crafts a timeless study of character and emotion.
Tara of Helium, who refuses the man she is meant to marry, is carried by a storm to a country where living heads ride headless bodies bred for the purpose. Burroughs invented the Kaldanes and the game of jetan for this book, and printed the rules of the game as an appendix so that readers could play it. The chess match at the end is played with living men on a squared field, and the pieces know what a lost square costs. Fifty-five plates, among them storm pieces by Frederic Edwin Church and Charles Cooper Henderson, carry the weather that drives Tara across the world and the strange skies above it.Mostra libro
Considered a literary classic, "Great Expectation" follows the life of orphan Pip, who rises from humble beginnings to become a gentleman with 'great expectations' from a mysterious benefactor who he believes is Miss Havisham. The story explores Pip's developing relationship with the beautiful yet cold Estella, whom he loves but who seems unable to return his affection for some reason. Pip is deeply influenced by his experiences, particularly in his encounters with an escaped convict, Magwitch, and the eccentric Miss Havisham, leading to a journey of moral development as he confronts issues of social class, unrequited love, and false expectation.Mostra libro
The Middle Bedroom by Henry De Vere Stacpoole is presented in a clean English digital edition with active navigation. The book belongs to classics and preserves the character of the source text for sustained ebook reading. The opening pages establish the work's atmosphere with this first movement: Are all living creatures represented in the human race, so that we find shark men — or, at least, men with the instincts of sharks — sloth men, cat men, tiger men, and so on? Le Brun started the idea, I believe, and I take it up as bearing on the case of Sir Michael Carey, of Carey House, near Innis Town, on the west c. Detected sections include: Chapter 1. This edition is prepared for a fluent reading experience with clear typography and no extraneous promotional material.Mostra libro
Nella Larsen's novella follows friends Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, two Black women who can pass as white. Their anxieties about passing culminate in tragedy, revealing the powerful repercussions of hiding one’s identity, including the risks associated with it, and its implications for intimacy in romantic and familial relationships. Larsen uses the act of passing to refer to elements of subterfuge outside of the implied racial context, invoking the kinds of masquerade involved in assuming a class, ethnicity, or sexuality different than one’s own. Nearly a century later, Larsen's novella remains as urgent and relevant as ever. Cover illustrated by: Laylie Frazier Laylie is a digital illustrator from Houston, Texas. She combines texture, color, and pattern to create warm and expressive portraits. She often pulls inspiration from nature, utilizing abstract plant, mountain, and sun motifs in her backgrounds. She is currently illustrating middle grade and YA covers for publishing as well as working in advertising.Mostra libro
Henrik Ibsen, the renowned Norwegian playwright, is celebrated for his influential contributions to modern theater. Born in 1828, Ibsen's early life was marked by financial struggles and personal hardships. However, his unwavering determination and artistic talent propelled him to become one of the most prominent figures in the world of drama. Ibsen's works, including "A Doll's House," "Hedda Gabler," and "Ghosts," challenged societal conventions, delving into themes of individuality, morality, and the consequences of societal expectations. Ibsen's legacy lies in his revolutionary approach to playwriting, which defied the norms of his time. His plays were characterized by complex characters and thought-provoking narratives that explored the human psyche. By confronting controversial subjects such as gender roles, marital relationships, and societal hypocrisy, Ibsen shattered the boundaries of Victorian drama, laying the groundwork for realism and naturalism in theater. His emphasis on psychological realism and his commitment to social critique left an indelible mark on the dramatic arts, influencing generations of playwrights and directors. In addition to his profound impact on the theater, Ibsen's artistry extended to his skillful use of symbolism and poetic language. His plays were meticulously crafted, with each word and gesture carrying deep significance. Ibsen's ability to weave intricate layers of meaning into his works elevated them to the level of profound literature. His writings provided a lens through which audiences could examine their own lives and the world around them, encouraging critical reflection and sparking dialogue on societal issues.Mostra libro
What if your final heartbeat was not the end of life, but the beginning of an infinite, terrifying awakening? In H.G. Wells’s deeply unsettling psychological horror "Under the Knife", a routine medical procedure devolves into a cosmic nightmare. As the suffocating stench of chloroform paralyzes his body, a man’s soul is violently flayed from his bones. Trapped in a breathless, phantom state, he is forced to watch the frantic doctors mutate into desperate butchers, fumbling in his pooling blood. Then, a monstrous, unseen magnetism violently drags him out of the room and flings him into the freezing, pitch-black throat of the deep universe. Earth shrinks to a dead speck; time rots until millennia pass in a heartbeat. Drifting alone into a silent, starless void, he faces a terrifying eternity - until a colossal, grotesque cosmic Hand emerges from the dark, gripping the entire universe like a trapped insect. Press play now, surrender to the void, and pray your mind finds its way back...Mostra libro
