Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has been the subject of an astonishing number of rereleased, remastered, and remixed albums and compilations as well as biographies, films, viral memes, samples, and soundtracks. In Fantasies of Nina Simone, Jordan Alexander Stein uses an archive of Simone’s performances, images, and writings to examine the space between our collective and individual fantasies about Simone the performer, civil rights activist, and icon, and her own fantasies ab...

“Theory offered us a way of understanding the world that, like so many youthful exuberances, was both vital and ridiculous.”As an avowed “theory head,” Jordan Alexander Stein confronts a contradiction: that the abstract, and often frustrating rigors of theory also produced a sense of pride and identity for him and his friends: an idea of how to be and a way to live. Although Stein explains what theory is, this is not an introduction or a how-to. Organized around fi...

A literary scholar explains how eighteenth-century novels were manufactured, sold, bought, owned, collected, and read alongside Protestant religious texts. As the novel developed into a mature genre, it had to distinguish itself from these similar-looking books and become what we now call “literature.”Literary scholars have explained the rise of the Anglophone novel using a range of tools, from Ian Watt’s theories to James Watt’s inventions. Contrary to established...

Since her death in 2003, Nina Simone has been the subject of an astonishing number of rereleased, remastered, and remixed albums and compilations as well as biographies, films, viral memes, samples, and soundtracks. In Fantasies of Nina Simone, Jordan Alexander Stein examines the space between our collective and individual fantasies about Simone the performer, civil rights activist, and icon, and her own fantasies about herself. Stein outlines how Simone gave voice to personal fan...

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

In den Trümmern von Berlin ist selbst die Wahrheit eine Lüge:Teil 2 der abgründig-rasanten historischen Thriller-Reihe aus dem Berlin der Nachkriegszeit um den Heimkehrer Hans-Joachim SteinBerlin 1949, ein Arzt stürzt vom Dach einer Klinik für Geschlechts- und Infektionskrankheiten. Während Kommissar Hans-Joachim Stein noch versucht herauszufinden, ob es sich um Selbstmord oder Mord handelt, erreicht ihn eine Bitte seines Vaters: Der alte Stein, ein stramme...

Was haben das Leipziger Völkerschlachtdenkmal und Reclams Universal-Bibliothek gemeinsam? Beide gehen auf Leipziger Freimaurerpersönlichkeiten zurück. Das 1913 geweihte Völkerschlachtdenkmal erinnert noch heute eindrücklich an eine der größten Feldschlachten der Weltgeschichte. Im Oktober 1813 besiegelten die verbündeten Armeen von Österreich, Preußen, Russland und Schweden – darin zahlreiche Freimaurer – das Ende der napoleonischen Herrschaft über Deutschland und Europa. Seine Errichtung...

On Alexander's Track to the Indus, first published in 1929, is Aurel Stein's account of the expeditions he mounted following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great during the triumphant invasion that, interestingly, left not a trace in Indian literature or tradition.Stein's account has justifiably achieved cult status for the dangers and hardships encountered during his own expeditions; for the light it sheds on Alexander's invasions, and the wonders of Stein's discoveries (such as...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!