Download or read book The Idiot on Fire written by Brad Casey and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. Let Brad Casey's poetry debut put 27,000 rays of light into your body and then take you through the sads. From Leonard Cohen to Louis Riel; Instagram to the Tarot; Anne Carson to Carl Sagan; and everything in between (ghosts, shamans, mermaids, and dogs), THE IDIOT ON FIRE is an exploration of love--in its many incarnations--in a world of violence, distraction and inevitable disappointment. The result is a text that blurs the line between subject and narrator, between love and home.
Download or read book The Idiot written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing Dostoevsky's acute artistic sense and penetrating psychological insight, this new translation is meticulously faithful to the original.
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Download or read book The Idiot Vintage Classics written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky’s masterful translation of The Idiot is destined to stand with their versions of Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and Demons as the definitive Dostoevsky in English. After his great portrayal of a guilty man in Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky set out in The Idiot to portray a man of pure innocence. The twenty-six-year-old Prince Myshkin, following a stay of several years in a Swiss sanatorium, returns to Russia to collect an inheritance and “be among people.” Even before he reaches home he meets the dark Rogozhin, a rich merchant’s son whose obsession with the beautiful Nastasya Filippovna eventually draws all three of them into a tragic denouement. In Petersburg the prince finds himself a stranger in a society obsessed with money, power, and manipulation. Scandal escalates to murder as Dostoevsky traces the surprising effect of this “positively beautiful man” on the people around him, leading to a final scene that is one of the most powerful in all of world literature.
Download or read book The Idiot written by Elif Batuman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Notable Book • Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction • Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction “Easily the funniest book I’ve read this year.” —GQ “Masterly funny debut novel . . . Erudite but never pretentious, The Idiot will make you crave more books by Batuman.” —Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair A portrait of the artist as a young woman. A novel about not just discovering but inventing oneself. The year is 1995, and email is new. Selin, the daughter of Turkish immigrants, arrives for her freshman year at Harvard. She signs up for classes in subjects she has never heard of, befriends her charismatic and worldly Serbian classmate, Svetlana, and, almost by accident, begins corresponding with Ivan, an older mathematics student from Hungary. Selin may have barely spoken to Ivan, but with each email they exchange, the act of writing seems to take on new and increasingly mysterious meanings. At the end of the school year, Ivan goes to Budapest for the summer, and Selin heads to the Hungarian countryside, to teach English in a program run by one of Ivan's friends. On the way, she spends two weeks visiting Paris with Svetlana. Selin's summer in Europe does not resonate with anything she has previously heard about the typical experiences of American college students, or indeed of any other kinds of people. For Selin, this is a journey further inside herself: a coming to grips with the ineffable and exhilarating confusion of first love, and with the growing consciousness that she is doomed to become a writer. With superlative emotional and intellectual sensitivity, mordant wit, and pitch-perfect style, Batuman dramatizes the uncertainty of life on the cusp of adulthood. Her prose is a rare and inimitable combination of tenderness and wisdom; its logic as natural and inscrutable as that of memory itself. The Idiot is a heroic yet self-effacing reckoning with the terror and joy of becoming a person in a world that is as intoxicating as it is disquieting. Batuman's fiction is unguarded against both life's affronts and its beauty--and has at its command the complete range of thinking and feeling which they entail. Named one the best books of the year by Refinery29 • Mashable One • Elle Magazine • The New York Times • Bookpage • Vogue • NPR • Buzzfeed •The Millions
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Alchemy written by Dennis William Hauck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than magic... Where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life? Here's a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by one of the world's few practicing alchemists, it's a concise reference guide that provides easy-to-follow information so that anybody can be a wizard-in-training.
Download or read book THE IDIOT THE GAMBLER written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "THE IDIOT & THE GAMBLER" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts. The Idiot is, alongside some of Dostoyevsky's other works, often considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. The 26-year-old Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium. Scorned by the society of St. Petersburg for his trusting nature and naiveté, he finds himself at the center of a struggle between a beautiful kept woman and a virtuous and pretty young girl, both of whom win his affection. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist and philosopher. His literary works explore human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. Many of his works contain a strong emphasis on Christianity, and its message of absolute love, forgiveness and charity, explored within the realm of the individual, confronted with all of life's hardships and beauty. His major works include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons and The Brothers Karamazov. His novella Notes from Underground is considered to be one of the first works of existentialist literature.
Download or read book The Gambler The Idiot Unabridged written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-05-24 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts. The Idiot is, alongside some of Dostoyevsky's other works, often considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. The 26-year-old Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium. Scorned by the society of St. Petersburg for his trusting nature and naivet, ̌ he finds himself at the center of a struggle between a beautiful kept woman and a virtuous and pretty young girl, both of whom win his affection.
Download or read book The Gambler The Idiot Classic Unabridged Edition written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-05-24 with total page 1320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Gambler & The Idiot (Classic Unabridged Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts. The Idiot is, alongside some of Dostoyevsky's other works, often considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. The 26-year-old Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium. Scorned by the society of St. Petersburg for his trusting nature and naiveté, he finds himself at the center of a struggle between a beautiful kept woman and a virtuous and pretty young girl, both of whom win his affection. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist and philosopher. His literary works explore human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia. Many of his works contain a strong emphasis on Christianity, and its message of absolute love, forgiveness and charity, explored within the realm of the individual, confronted with all of life's hardships and beauty. His major works include Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons and The Brothers Karamazov. His novella Notes from Underground is considered to be one of the first works of existentialist literature.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide Astrology Dictionary written by Arlene Tognetti and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Astrology to the Zodiac... The Complete Idiot's Guide® Astrology Dictionary gives readers over 1,500 entries on everything about astrology from A to Z, including everything they need to know to read their chart and make interpretations. ?Organized in two sections for quick and easy reference, providing readers with the meaning of the term or topic, then interpretations that can be applied for readers to learn more about themselves or others ?Tognetti is also the lead author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Astrology, Fourth Edition, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Tarot, Second Edition, and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Tarot Spreads.
Download or read book The Idiot s Bible written by Joshua Cole and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book One: The Idiots Bible Follow the humorous train of thought, repressed childhood memories, and embarrassing stories of a shy, quiet, weird, comic book-loving kid as he tries to get a date in high school, never attaining his goal. Book Two (The New Testament) The Other Side: My Life in Tucson After studying two years at Northwestern University, a small, private school outside of Chicago, the same goofy kid, now obsessed with playing water polo, listening to classic rock music and watching hockey, goes on a three-month orgy at the state-school University of Arizona, in Tucson. His main objectives are to drink, smoke, trip and get laid. He never expects what would happen, as he retells his crazy, wild stories and learns about life, love and friendship. Excerpt: I gave up a possible threesome in the desert to go to my fraternity formal with a girl who had a boyfriend at the beginning of the night. The night before, I blacked out and beat up a ping pong table over a girl. The day after, I got stood up, again by the same friend as before.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Global Warming 2nd Edition written by Michael Tennesen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revisiting the most important topic of our time The rapid warming of the Earth's climate has been a concern for decades. Though many of us understand that temperatures will-on average-rise, the science and the resulting social, economic, and political implications of such a change are far-reaching and complex. This new edition has been completely overhauled, synthesizing the latest information into an easy–to–read reference that provides a fair assessment of climate change, its costs, and even its short-term benefits. • Covers the newest science and issues surrounding global warming • Written by a seasoned science/nature journalist
Download or read book The Fairy faith in Celtic Countries written by Walter Yeeling Evans-Wentz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1911 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study, which is first of all a folk-lore study, we pursue principally an anthropo-psychological method of interpreting the Celtic belief in fairies, though we do not hesitate now and then to call in the aid of philology; and we make good use of the evidence offered by mythologies, religions, metaphysics, and physical sciences.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Paganism written by Carl Mccolman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re no idiot, of course. But finding the perfect expression of your spirituality can prove long and challenging. You might already be attracted to paganism, but considering the variety of traditions and paths that fall in this category, you’ll need a spiritual guide. Seek no further! Whether you’re interested in following the pagan path or just curious to know more, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Paganism will enlighten you on this fascinating array of nature-based beliefs and practices. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you’ll learn about: • The basic principles of shamanism, druidism, Wicca, and more. • How to deepen your connection to the Goddess, the God, and nature. • The fundamentals of meditation, magic, divination, and spiritual healing. • Tips on incorporating pagan rituals into your modern lifestyle.
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Download or read book Novels The idiot written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
