Download or read book White Nights Warbler Classics Annotated Edition written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by Warbler Classics. This book was released on 2024-03-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bittersweet nature of the tale and its insights into the human heart render it a deeply poignant and unforgettable work of literature. Includes the short story "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" and a detailed biographical timeline.

Download or read book A Gentle Creature and Other Stories written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-04-23 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published as a World's classics paperback 1995; Reissued as an Oxford world's classics paperback 1999; reissed 2009.

Download or read book Fyodor Dostoevsky White Nights and Other Stories The Greatest Happiness is to Know the Source of Unhappiness written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on 11th November 1821. He was introduced to literature very early. At age three, it was heroic sagas, fairy tales and legends. At four his mother used the Bible to teach him to read and write. His immersion in literature was wide and varied. His imagination, he later recalled, was brought to life by his parents' nightly readings. On 27th September 1837 tragedy struck. Dostoyevsky's mother died of tuberculosis. Dostoyevsky and his brother were now enrolled at the Nikolayev Military Engineering Institute, their academic studies abandoned for military careers. Dostoyevsky disliked the academy, his interests were drawing and architecture. His father died on 16th June 1839 and perhaps triggered Dostoyevsky's epilepsy. However, he continued his studies, passed his exams and obtained the rank of engineer cadet. Dostoyevsky's first completed work was a translation of Honoré de Balzac's novel Eugénie Grandet, published in 1843. It was not successful. He believed his financial difficulties could be overcome by writing his own novel. The result was 'Poor Folk', published in 1846, and a commercial success. His next novel, 'The Double', appeared in January 1846. Dostoyevsky now became immersed in socialism. However, 'The Double' received bad reviews and he now had more frequent seizures. With debts mounting he joined the utopian socialist Betekov circle, which helped him to survive. When that dissolved he joined the Petrashevsky Circle, which proposed social reforms. The Petrashevsky Circle was then denounced and Dostoyevsky accused of reading and distributing banned works. Arrests took place in late April 1849 and its members sentenced to death by firing squad. The Tsar commuted the sentence to four years of exile with hard labour in Siberia. His writings on these prison experiences, 'The House of the Dead' were published in 1861. In Saint Petersburg that September he promised his editor he would deliver 'The Gambler', a novella on gambling addiction, by November, although work had yet to begin. It was completed in a mere 26 days. Other works followed but a different approach helped immensely. In 1873 'Demons' was published by the "Dostoyevsky Publishing Company". Only payment in cash was accepted and the bookshop was the family apartment. It sold around 3,000 copies. However, Dostoyevsky's health continued to decline, and in March 1877 he had four epileptic seizures. In August 1879 he was diagnosed with early-stage pulmonary emphysema. He was told it could be managed, but not cured. On 26th January 1881 Dostoyevsky suffered a pulmonary haemorrhage. After the second the doctors gave a poor prognosis. A third haemorrhage followed shortly afterwards. Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on 9th February, 1881.

Download or read book White Night written by Jim Butcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own flesh and blood when a series of killings strike Chicago’s magic practitioners in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left a calling card at one of the crime scenes—a message for Harry Dresden. Harry sets out to find the apparent serial killer, but his investigation turns up evidence pointing to the one suspect he cannot possibly believe guilty: his half-brother, Thomas. To clear his brother’s name, Harry rushes into a supernatural power struggle that renders him outnumbered, outclassed, and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And Harry knows that if he screws this one up, people will die—and one of them will be his brother...

Download or read book White Nights and Other Stories written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the profound musings on love and loneliness with "White Nights and Other Stories" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Enter the nocturnal world of Dostoyevsky's characters as they navigate the complexities of human relationships and the haunting specter of solitude. Explore the evocative tales of "White Nights" and other stories as Dostoyevsky delves into the depths of the human soul. Through poignant narratives and rich characterizations, Dostoyevsky invites readers to contemplate the nature of love, longing, and the ache of isolation. But amidst the nocturnal musings lies a poignant question: What is the true nature of love, and how does it illuminate the darkness of loneliness? Are we destined to wander through the white nights of our existence, searching for connection amidst the shadows of solitude? Delve into the depths of Dostoyevsky's nocturnal world as he explores the intertwined themes of love and loneliness with sensitivity and insight. With each story, Dostoyevsky offers readers a glimpse into the human condition and the universal longing for companionship. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the nocturnal musings of "White Nights and Other Stories"? Prepare to be moved by Dostoyevsky's exquisite prose and profound meditations on the human heart. Engage with the characters and themes of "White Nights" and other stories as you journey through the pages of Dostoyevsky's timeless tales. With Dostoyevsky as your guide, you'll gain new insights into the complexities of love and the depths of loneliness. Join Dostoyevsky on a nocturnal exploration of love and loneliness. Let the journey begin! Don't miss your chance to experience the poignant beauty of "White Nights and Other Stories" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Purchase your copy now and embark on a journey of introspection and emotional resonance that will stay with you long after the final page. ```

Download or read book White Nights written by Menachem Begin and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiographical memoir by Menachem Begin, the sixth Prime Minister of Israel, describing his imprisonment in the Soviet gulag labour camps during 1940-1942. Along with a description of the author's own harrowing experiences in the camps, the book contains various observations on the real-life operation of the Soviet system and the psychology of some of its minions.

Download or read book White Nights and Other Stories written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Gambler written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book One Thousand and One Nights written by Hanan Al-Shaykh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arab world's greatest folk stories re-imagined by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, published to coincide with the world tour of a magnificent musical and theatrical production directed by Tim Supple

Download or read book To the Stars and Other Stories written by and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy who feels persecuted by the banality of everyday life yearns to ascend to the cold and majestic plane of the stars. A seamstress finds liberation of a sort in “becoming” a dog and howling at the moon. A club of young girls masquerade as the grieving fiancées of strange men. This book brings together these and other remarkable short stories by the Russian Symbolist Fyodor Sologub that explore the lengths to which people will go to transcend the mundane. Renowned as one of late imperial Russia’s finest stylists, Sologub bridges the great nineteenth-century novel and the fin-de-siècle avant-garde. He stands out for his masterful command of both realist and fantastic storytelling; his play with language evinces a belief in its capacity to access other worlds and other levels of meaning. Many of Sologub’s stories are set among children whose alienation from the adult world has lent them imagination and curiosity, enabling them to create an alternative reality. At the same time, he bluntly examines the sordid realities of late imperial Russian society and frankly presents sometimes unconventional sexuality. The book also features a selection of Sologub’s “little fairy tales,” ambiguous parables couched in childlike language whose ingenuity anticipates the miniatures and “incidents” of Daniil Kharms. Susanne Fusso’s elegant translation offers these artful tales to an English-speaking audience.

Download or read book Parable of the Sower written by Octavia E. Butler and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel of hope and terror from an award-winning author "pairs well with 1984 or The Handmaid's Tale" and includes a foreword by N. K. Jemisin (John Green, New York Times). When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers, from pervasive water shortage to masses of vagabonds who will do anything to live to see another day. Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives inside a gated community with her preacher father, family, and neighbors, sheltered from the surrounding anarchy. In a society where any vulnerability is a risk, she suffers from hyperempathy, a debilitating sensitivity to others' emotions. Precocious and clear-eyed, Lauren must make her voice heard in order to protect her loved ones from the imminent disasters her small community stubbornly ignores. But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith . . . and a startling vision of human destiny.

Download or read book A Walk in the Night written by Alex La Guma and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of French and Malagasy stock, involved in South African politics from an early age, Alex La Guma was arrested for treason with 155 others in 1956 and finally acquitted in 1960. During the State of Emergency following the Sharpeville massacre he was detained for five months. Continuing to write, he endured house arrest and solitary confinement. La Guma left South Africa as a refugee in 1966 and lived in exile in London and Havana. He died in 1986. A Walk in the Night and Other Stories reveals La Guma as one of the most important African writers of his time. These works reveal the plight of non-whites in apartheid South Africa, laying bare the lives of the poor and the outcasts who filled the ghettoes and shantytowns.

Download or read book White Knights in the Black Orchestra written by Tom Dunkel and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The riveting and tension-filled story of a small group of conspirators who plotted relentlessly to obstruct and destroy the Third Reich from within. Behind the front lines of World War II, a clandestine war within a war was being waged in Nazi Germany. As the "Final Solution" unfolded and fascism swept across Europe, a network of German military officers, diplomats, politicians, and a smattering of civilians were doing everything in their power to undermine the Third Reich from the inside: reporting troop movements to the Allies, feeding disinformation to the Nazi high command, arranging risky evacuations of Jewish citizens, and hatching plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler (including the near-miss "Valkyrie" bombing). The Gestapo had a nickname for this loosely organized, shadowy confederation of traitors--the Black Orchestra. Among the key players in the Orchestra were Dietrich Bonhoeffer, an outspoken Lutheran pastor-turned-government agent, and his brother-in-law Hans von Dohnanyi, an attorney working under fellow conspirator Admiral Wilhelm Canaris at the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service. Motivated by moral and patriotic conviction, some with their own Nazi sins to atone for, these men faced constant danger of being exposed and executed. The book's tension, however, comes not just from watching these "white knights" attempt to derail the Third Reich (and sometimes succeeding), but also from what transpires when their treasonous activities are discovered--and their fates hang in the balance as the end of the war rapidly approaches.

Download or read book The Maharajah and Other Stories written by T. H. White and published by Berkley Publishing Group. This book was released on 1983-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The White Nights written by Boris Sokoloff and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An army physician in pre-Communist Russia, Dr. Boris Sokoloff was elected to the democratic Constituent Assembly by the Army's southwestern sector in 1917. As someone active in the Army drives to rid the World War I regiments of their hard-core Communist groups, he was appointed head of the defense committee. The committee had been formed too late, however, and Lenin's Communists overthrew Kerensky's government. Sokoloff was in the middle of this revolutionary violence and turmoil and tells of the fall of the Winter Palace as he witnessed it and of his role in the attempt to assassinate Lenin. Later, attempting to flee across the White Sea, Sokoloff was arrested as an associate of Kerensky. He was condemned to death in notorious Boutyrki Prison, only to relieve a last-minute reprieve.

Download or read book White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky Volume X written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Aegitas. This book was released on 2024-08-22 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book containing seven short stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky offers an eclectic mix of narratives that delve into the complex and often conflicted nature of the human psyche. From the exploration of solitude and unrequited love in "White Nights" to the examination of existential despair and misanthropy in "Notes from Underground," Dostoevsky crafts evocative and thought-provoking tales that showcase his prowess as a master storyteller. In "White Nights," the protagonist finds solace in a brief but intense connection with a stranger he encounters during the sleepless nights of the St. Petersburg summer. Dostoevsky explores themes of isolation, longing, and the painful yearning for human connection, ultimately leaving readers with a poignant reflection on the transient nature of happiness and the possibility of true love. "Notes from Underground," one of Dostoevsky's most famous works, takes readers on a psychological journey into the mind of a tormented and erratic narrator. Through a series of rambling and introspective monologues, Dostoevsky exposes the darker aspects of human nature, grappling with existential questions and shedding light on the inherent contradictions within society. "A Faint Heart" explores themes of social inferiority and the destructive power of pride. The story follows a timid and indecisive protagonist as he navigates the complex webs of societal expectations and personal desires. With biting irony and sharp social commentary, Dostoevsky highlights the destructive consequences of an unchecked ego. In "A Christmas Tree and a Wedding," Dostoevsky presents a story imbued with a sense of hope and redemption. The narrative weaves together elements of tragedy and comedy, exploring themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the transformative power of love. Through the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow, Dostoevsky reminds readers of the unpredictable nature of life and the potential for personal growth. "Polzunkov" dives into the world of bureaucracy and political corruption, where a seemingly insignificant civil servant becomes entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation. Dostoevsky captures the absurdity of a system that values power over morality, offering a scathing critique of societal structures that prioritize self-interest over collective welfare. "A Little Hero" tells the story of a boy who sacrifices his own happiness for the sake of others. Dostoevsky explores themes of selflessness, sacrifice, and the devastating consequences of societal pressures on the individual. With poignant storytelling, he reveals the capacity for both heroism and tragedy that lies within us all. Finally, "Mr. Prohartchin" explores the theme of moral decay in society through the eyes of the eponymous character. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing, post-Napoleonic Russia, this story delves into the destructive effects of greed, materialism, and moral corruption. Dostoevsky offers a scathing critique of a society that has lost its way, ultimately leaving readers with a haunting reflection on the fragility of morality. In this collection of stories, Dostoevsky showcases his remarkable ability to delve into the depths of the human experience. Through his rich character development, unflinching social commentary, and nuanced exploration of themes such as love, isolation, and the inherent contradictions within humanity, the author masterfully captures the essence of what it means to be human. These seven short stories are a testament to Dostoevsky's timeless brilliance and continue to enthrall readers with their piercing insights into the human condition.

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