This is a collection of stories about interesting, unusual, bright human characters and destinies.Contents:Gusev by Anton ChekhovBoule de Suif by Guy De MaupassantAlyosha the Pot by Leo TolstoyMateo Falcone by Prosper MériméeLittle Brother by Mary E. MannBartleby, The Scrivener by Herman MelvilleThe Lightning-Rod Man by Herman MelvilleThe Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Darling by Anton ChekhovA Simple H...

THE GREAT RUSSIAN PLAYS & SHORT STORIES encompasses an array of profound themes and literary styles, showcasing the tumultuous soul and complex social landscapes of Russia from the 19th to early 20th centuries. This anthology not only provides a breathtaking exploration of human emotions and philosophical depths found in Russian literature but also reflects the stylistic diversity that characterizes this era. From the stark realism of peasant life to the gut-wrenching introspections of the...

The Best Russian Plays and Short Stories gathers a capacious cross-section of Russian prose and drama, tracing the movement from Romantic and realist observation to satire, psychological intensity, symbolism, and early modernist unease. Its varied forms—compact anecdote, social sketch, tragicomic play, moral fable, and interior narrative—illuminate recurring concerns with class, bureaucracy, faith, violence, rural life, and the fractured self. Particularly memorable are the collection's en...

Weird isn't it. Years of the same old thing and then suddenly, without warning, tomorrow is a stranger.An old starship. Far from Earth.Prema Ramesh, the ship's grieving commander, seeks solace in the sacred mission of her ancestors: leading the remnants of humanity towards the Destination. A bountiful world on which their descendants will one day thrive. But after centuries in the void, the creaking vessel is falling apart, its crew is suffering. What good is a pro...

Masterpieces of Russian Literature surveys the formidable evolution of Russian prose from the Romantic and realist nineteenth century to the social, psychological, and symbolist tensions of the early twentieth. Bringing together tales, sketches, and novelistic excerpts, it ranges from ironic satire and Gothic grotesque to peasant realism, moral parable, urban naturalism, and interior psychological drama. Canonical explorations of alienation, bureaucracy, faith, poverty, violence, and consc...

In 'The Greatest Russian Short Stories & Plays,' readers are presented with an illustrious collection that encapsulates the profound depth and diverse aesthetics of Russian literature. This anthology spans a host of genres and styles—from the intense psychological drama of the short story to the grand social critique inherent in playwriting. Central themes of existential angst, moral dilemma, and societal observation are reflected within this rich compendium, offering a panoramic view of R...

This collection of one-act plays appears because of an increasingly large demand for such a volume. The plays have been selected and the Introduction prepared to meet the need of the student or teacher who desires to acquaint himself with the one-act play as a specific dramatic form.The plays included have been selected with this need in mind. Accordingly, emphasis has been placed upon the wholesome and uplifting rather than upon the sordid and the ultra-realistic. The unduly sentim...

This book, Asperger’s/ASD: Making Life Easier, Safer, Better (A Parent’s Roadmap to Sanity), is a narrative, a handbook, and a toolkit all rolled into one. As a narrative it details the personal history of one family’s struggle with their son’s Asperger’s. As a handbook it addresses the whole set of problems that come with Asperger’s/ASD. And as a toolkit it better equips you to confront these problems, so they are easier to visualize and break down into manageable pieces. With this book y...

Enlightenment confidence in the power of human reason was earned by grappling with the challenge of philosophical skepticism.The ancient Greek philosophy of Pyrrhonian skepticism spread across a wide spectrum of disciplines in the 1600s, casting a shadow over the European learned world. The early modern skeptics expressed doubt concerning the existence of an objective reality independent of human perception. They also questioned long-standing philosophical assumpti...

At the completion of this bibliography, the second of the planned series on language study in Indonesia, the authors acknowledge with gratitude the kind assistance of Father Donatus Dunselman, Dr A. H. Hill and Dr P. Voorhoeve who have read all or part of the manuscript. Also our heartfelt thanks are due to those who have provided us with information indispensable for the compilation of the bibliographical data, or have given us the opportunity to inspect their archives for linguistic lite...

Pilgrimages can be analysed as acts of conflict - such as the Crusades - or also as platforms for relationship building and rapprochement between religions. With a set of contributions from leading experts in the field, this book explores the concept of pilgrimage in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Some specific examples of pilgrimages that helped to strengthen links between different religions or civilisations are explored, ranging from Europe to Asia and from the Middle Ages to the twen...

During the Nineteenth-Century a major revival in religious pilgrimage took place across Europe. This phenomenon was largely started by the rediscovery of several holy burial places such as Assisi, Milano, Venice, Rome and Santiago de Compostela, and subsequently developed into the formation of new holy sites that could be visited and interacted with in a wholly Modern way. This uniquely wide-ranging collection sets out the historic context of the formation of contemporary European pilgrima...