In July of 1904 the eighty-seven mortal years of George Frederick Watts came to an end. He had outlived all the contemporaries and acquaintances of his youth; few, even among the now living, knew him in his middle age; while to those of the present generation, who knew little of the man though much of his work, he appeared as members of the Ionides family, thus inaugurating the series of private and public portraits for which he became so famous. The Watts of our day, however, the teacher first and the painter afterwards, had not yet come on the scene. His first aspiration towards monumental...
Henry James’s novels and classics of American and world literature, author of the novels American, Woman Portrait, Wings of the Dove, Ambassadors, etc., are included in the book into the world of psychological mysteries, superstitious expectations, mysterious, terrible and sometimes unexplained events. The novel entitled The Turning of the Screw, which gave the title to the collection, became a kind of "calling card" of James the Innovator and won numerous screen adaptations. The original interpretation of the motive of meeting with ghosts brought the story closer to the parapsychological...
Henry James’s novels and classics of American and world literature, author of the novels American, Woman Portrait, Wings of the Dove, Ambassadors, etc., are included in the book into the world of psychological mysteries, superstitious expectations, mysterious, terrible and sometimes unexplained events. The novel entitled The Turning of the Screw, which gave the title to the collection, became a kind of "calling card" of James the Innovator and won numerous screen adaptations. The original interpretation of the motive of meeting with ghosts brought the story closer to the parapsychological...
This is not just a golden classic of world literature, but a novel that turned in its time the idea of romantic prose. Years and decades pass, but the history of Heathcliff’s stormy, tragic love and Katie is still beyond the reach of time. THROUGH POSSIBLE has been already read by many generations of women - they continue to be read now. This book does not age, as true love does not age. See the Book's Video Review/Recommendation:...
Leaves of Grass - a poetry collection written by the American poet Walt Whitman. Despite the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman continued to write a collection throughout his life, and before his death managed to release several editions. The collection dedicated to the ascent and admiration of feelings in times when such straightforwardness was considered immoral. When most of the poetry of that time was focused on symbolism and allegories on spiritual and religious themes, the Leaves of Grass (especially the first edition) praised the physical and material world. However,...
Ludwig Wittgenstein - British philosopher of Austrian origin, one of the most original thinkers of the European philosophy of the twentieth century, the creator of the theory of constructing an artificial "ideal" language based on the language of mathematical logic. The text of the Logical and Philosophical Treatise can hardly be described as voluminous, but it is difficult to overestimate its significance for all subsequent European philosophy, and brevity in this case only tells how concisely, accurately and precisely Wittgenstein formulated his thought. Seven short abstracts and a little...
Dale Carnegie said: “If you want excellent advice on how to deal with people, manage yourself and improve your personal qualities, read the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - one of the most fascinating stories of life.” Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790) was a politician, diplomat, scientist, inventor, journalist, publisher, and freemason. One of the leaders of the war for the independence of the United States. The first American to become a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His biography is among the leaders in downloading on the Internet all over the...
The book is a real historical jewel, as it is written by great Greek ancient philosopher Plato, who high understanding of the types of social structures, which are similar to our modern ones. The basis of the book is a dialogue in which questions are raised about the ideal state system. At least 5 different types of political system will be considered, pointing out the bad and positive sides of each, with a detailed description of how they can work. And in the end, Plato will be given an opinion on how he sees the ideal state for the fair and high-quality life of its inhabitants....
The author of the book is well known English political philosopher - Thomas Hobbes. In the book, Thomas raises problems of state or national building. In 17 century, the book was banned in England and was intended to be burned. Mainly in the book opens the biblical monster - Leviathan, цho is a type of god that degrades people. And in this situation, they will have to join and submit themselves to condone the so-called state, where all should obey a single duty. Regulation of relations between people - the main task of the state....
This is an incredible fairy tale that is known worldwide. Using this story were created a lot of movies, cartoons, theatrical performances. The main character is a boy Peter Pan, who doesn't want to grow up. One day he runs away from home, after which he finds fairies with whom he became to be friends, but unfortunately, he also got some enemies(the main one is Captain Hook). This is one of the best fairy tales that every child should read, having plunged into the world of fabulous adventures....
This old English story is about old times when the hero Beowulf performed incredible deeds for the sake of his nation. Problems started in Scandinavia, where Heorot lands suffered from scary monster attacks. The monster, named Grendel, destroyed troops along with the best troops. This story describes the moment of brave battles for the sake of the calm life of their people. In the final struggle, both sides were under damage, but for the valor of our people, the war was saved, and this story was sealed for centuries as the history of the Scandinavian nations. It turns out that this is the...
The book is one of the most important masterpieces of human's heritage in the world. A lot of famous creative creators remind the author's masterwork in their writing as it opens global philosophy questions about people, their life, what is the reason of death and life., and why we should accept it. All it surrounded by grand historical events. The main event is Trojan War, which is described to the smallest details to feel how great are heroes, who committed feats for the sake of their country, loved ones, honor. Translators made an amazing job, as the text is so understandable, that you can...
Completed only a few months before the author's death, The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoyevsky's largest, most expansive, most life-embracing work. Filled with human passions ― lust, greed, love, jealousy, sorrow, and humor ― the book is also infused with moral issues and the issue of collective guilt. As in many of Dostoyevsky's novels, the plot centers on a murder. Three brothers, different in character but bound by their ancestry, are drawn into the crime's vortex: Dmitri, a young officer utterly unrestrained in love, hatred, jealousy, and generosity; Ivan, an intellectual capable of...
One of the supreme masterpieces of world literature, Crime and Punishment catapulted Dostoyevsky to the forefront of Russian writers and into the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. Drawing upon experiences from his own prison days, the author recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own nihilism, and the struggle between good and evil. Believing that he is above the law, and convinced that humanitarian ends justify vile means, he brutally murders an old woman — a pawnbroker whom he regards as "stupid, ailing, greedy…good...
The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright's eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his "charming" friend Count Fosco, who has a taste for white mice, vanilla bonbons and poison. Pursuing questions of identity and insanity along the paths and corridors of English country houses and the madhouse, The Woman in White is the first and most influential of the Victorian genre that combined Gothic horror with psychological realism....
