Through The Lens is a journey of surprises through the book of John. The lens is not that of the microscope but of a filter that reveals things unseen.It was not an accident that John juxtaposed many of his narratives against the backdrop of the Jewish festivals--Passover, Tabernacles, Dedication. You can read John, disregarding the backdrop, or you can use the backdrop as an additional layer of meaning. In this book, the backdrop is brought to the forefront to serve as a ...

Originally published in 1887. Contents Include, Reisebilder, London, Wellington, The Liberation, Jan Steen, The Romantic School, Religion and Philosophy, Florentine Nights, Don Quixote, Gods in Exile, and, Confession....... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine, Including an introduction by Havelock Ellis and Atta Troll.Throughout and above all Heine was a poet. From first to last he was led by three angels who danced for ever in his brain, and guided him, singly or together, always. They were the same as in Atta Troll he saw in the moonlight from the casement of Uraka's hut-the Greek Diana, grown wanton, but with the noble marble limbs of old; Abunde, the blond and gay fairy of France; Herodi...

Heinrich Heine's "The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine" is a remarkable compendium that showcases the author's mastery of prose alongside his renowned poetry. In this collection, Heine deftly navigates themes of love, politics, and the human condition, blending sharp wit with poignant social commentary. His literary style is characterized by its lyrical beauty, irony, and a distinct blend of Romantic and early Modernist influences, reflecting the tumultuous socio-political climate of 19th-...

Though best remembered as an important German poet, Heinrich Heine was also a prolific writer of prose. He supported himself for a time as a foreign correspondent, as well as by penning essays on a number of topics, including literary criticism and philosophy. This volume offers readers a broad selection of Heine's prose works.