Download or read book Sebastian Dreaming written by Georg Trakl and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sebastian Dreaming comprises the second book in James Reidel's Our Trakl series. Published posthumously in the original German in 1915, this is the second and last collection prepared by Trakl himself. Indeed, the Austrian poet may have tied his own fate to it. During his last days in a military hospital, Trakl had politely requested proofs of Sebastian Dreaming from his publisher and waited a week before overdosing on cocaine. He had been told once before that the war, which drove him into madness, had indefinitely postponed his masterpiece. Now the wait is over for Trakl's book to appear separately and in English. Until now translations of the poems from this collection have appeared in selections and complete volumes. Reidel has chosen to present the book individually, as Trakl wanted his book experienced. To achieve this, a certain verisimilitude in these English renderings has been achieved--even omitting the German facing texts is at work here--for which the translator has gone to great lengths, with an eye for seeing Trakl in his time and place, not only as an early modern poet but one whose strange and intriguing language and setting came from another century and still haunt us in ours.
Download or read book The Dreaming Mind written by Melanie G. Rosen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dreaming Mind provides an insightful, interdisciplinary approach to the study of dreaming, exploring its nature and examining some of the implications of dream states for theories of consciousness, cognition, and the self. Drawing on research from philosophy, cognitive science, and psychology, the book reveals new insights into the sleeping and waking mind. It considers philosophical thinking such as extended mind theory, theories of consciousness and theories of the self, applying these to empirical dream research. The book embraces a pluralistic account of dreaming, showing how dream experiences can be highly varied in content and cognition and discusses the implications of dreaming for a variety of influential consciousness theories, including higher-order thought theory, global workspace theory and the phenomenal/access distinction. Alongside imaginative and hallucinatory dreaming, the book also discusses vicarious dreaming and its implications for philosophy of the self. Offering an integrative approach into our understanding of dreams and the mind, this book is essential reading for students and researchers of consciousness, dreams, philosophy, and cognitive sciences, as well as anyone who is curious about dreaming.
Download or read book When Brains Dream Understanding the Science and Mystery of Our Dreaming Minds written by Antonio Zadra and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A truly comprehensive, scientifically rigorous and utterly fascinating account of when, how, and why we dream. Put simply, When Brains Dream is the essential guide to dreaming." —Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep Questions on the origins and meaning of dreams are as old as humankind, and as confounding and exciting today as when nineteenth-century scientists first attempted to unravel them. Why do we dream? Do dreams hold psychological meaning or are they merely the reflection of random brain activity? What purpose do dreams serve? When Brains Dream addresses these core questions about dreams while illuminating the most up-to-date science in the field. Written by two world-renowned sleep and dream researchers, it debunks common myths that we only dream in REM sleep, for example—while acknowledging the mysteries that persist around both the science and experience of dreaming. Antonio Zadra and Robert Stickgold bring together state-of-the-art neuroscientific ideas and findings to propose a new and innovative model of dream function called NEXTUP—Network Exploration to Understand Possibilities. By detailing this model’s workings, they help readers understand key features of several types of dreams, from prophetic dreams to nightmares and lucid dreams. When Brains Dream reveals recent discoveries about the sleeping brain and the many ways in which dreams are psychologically, and neurologically, meaningful experiences; explores a host of dream-related disorders; and explains how dreams can facilitate creativity and be a source of personal insight. Making an eloquent and engaging case for why the human brain needs to dream, When Brains Dream offers compelling answers to age-old questions about the mysteries of sleep.
Download or read book A Long Long Way written by Sebastian Barry and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful new novel about divided loyalties and the realities of war from “master storyteller” (Wall Street Journal) Sebastian Barry, author of Old God's Time In 1914, Willie Dunne, barely eighteen years old, leaves behind Dublin, his family, and the girl he plans to marry in order to enlist in the Allied forces and face the Germans on the Western Front. Once there, he encounters a horror of violence and gore he could not have imagined and sustains his spirit with only the words on the pages from home and the camaraderie of the mud-covered Irish boys who fight and die by his side. Dimly aware of the political tensions that have grown in Ireland in his absence, Willie returns on leave to find a world split and ravaged by forces closer to home. Despite the comfort he finds with his family, he knows he must rejoin his regiment and fight until the end. With grace and power, Sebastian Barry vividly renders Willie’s personal struggle as well as the overwhelming consequences of war.
Download or read book Sebastian s Journey written by David Martin Guyette MD and published by Bublish, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roaring Twenties are Sebastian's playground until his mother informs him that bad investments have bankrupted the family. He must leave his fiancé and sail to Germany to do what he can. He arrives broke and riding a bicycle. Marlene, who wasn't told her father had sold their failing machine shop to keep the town employed, and who runs the family business, assumes Sebastian is another useless consultant. She hands him an apron, points to a lathe, and puts him to work. Marlene's father agrees to Sebastian's secret. Sebastian falls in love with Marlene's beauty, confidence, and dedication to others. He reluctantly agrees to accompany her to a Hitler rally, and then leaves for Spain, where he meets Concetta, a humanitarian spearheading the movement to defend democracy. She is resolutely bold ahead of her time, and just what Sebastian needs to find himself. They take on Franco's invasion. Franco crosses the border with thirty thousand soldiers. Concetta and Sebastian join five hundred thousand patriots fighting to keep Spain free. They anticipate victory. As Sebastian risks his life he discovers that all of Europe would not be heading for war if it weren't for the actions of one man, who is neither Adolf Hitler nor Benito Mussolini. What Sebastian learns is as appropriate today as it was then. Sebastian's Journey is not just about those we thank for past leadership—it is about us.
Download or read book Mummy I Want to Be A Baby Again Vol 1 Rubber Pants Version written by Ben Pathen and published by AB Discovery. This book was released on 2021-04-23 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is arguably the most common theme in ABDL fiction – becoming a baby again, perhaps forever and perhaps completely so. For many Adult Babies, the idea of being able to give into our wishes and desires completely and without restriction is a wonderful concept and one that grabs our attention. For the vast majority of adult babies, the expression of our inner infant is complicated by endless compromises and limits on what we can actually do. Our partners limit us. Our finances limit us. Social acceptance - and the lack thereof – limits us. Friends, employment, family and other issues limit us. But fiction can overcome all of these. In fiction, we can bend the rules of probability, break the bounds of social norms and erase the limits that otherwise keep us from expressing our inner infancy the way we wish. In these three books, you will read of adults that become complete babies once more. If they are not originally completely willing to become babies again, they quickly discover the joys, the peace and comfort of nappies, rubber pants, baby clothes, bottle feeds and baby toys. Infancy is entrancing to almost everyone, but for those special people – adult babies – infancy is only a nappy-change away and stories of grownups reverting to babyhood is less fiction than an innate desire that we express on the pages of a book. Enjoy your stay in the world of refreshing infancy.
Download or read book Jamaica Dreaming A Caribbean Heat Story written by Eugenia O'Neal and published by Maiden Hall Press. This book was released on with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** CHRISTMAS SALE! ONLY .99 CENTS! *** More than a year after surviving a horrific accident, Chicago songstress, Julissa Morgan, still hasn’t returned to the stage and her bills are piling up. When she’s offered a few gigs in Jamaica she’s tempted to say ‘no,’ but she needs the money and the concerts there might be a great way to test her readiness to launch a comeback in her home city. What Julissa doesn’t know is that Sebastian Chung, the wealthy benefactor footing the bill for the fundraising concerts, has an ulterior motive. Sebastian fell in love with the dark beauty after watching her perform and he’s determined to leave no stone unturned in his effort to have her. Julissa is engaged, however, and loyal to her man. Will Sebastian be able to win her away from her fiancé or will he and Julissa share only an ‘island’ romance? This multicultural romance features an interracial romance black women asian men in a Caribbean setting.
Download or read book The Six Tasks of the Miserable Poke written by Heather Bravery and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK DESCRIPTION ON THE SIX TASKS OF THE MISERABLE POKE BY HEATHER BRAVERY The story begins with two young royals Prince Poke and Princess Misery who have been betrothed since birth. Prince Poke is a pampered and very spoiled mommys boy who is used to getting his own way and when this does not happen he throws tantrums and screams and cries. His favorite friend is his teddy bear. Princess Misery on the other hand is a feisty young lass who longs for adventure and is known to speak her mind on every occasion, she knows little fear and is practiced in sword fighting. The parents of the two young people are about to announce their engagement, when an evil Wizard appears to prevent this happening. Wizard Lostmywand is determined to have both the princess and the kingdom and when Princess Misery defies him; he sets both youngsters a task. They are to go out into the world and find him six items he needs for a major spell to be performed at the next Wizards convention. These items are the Golden Egg from the Faraway bird who lives in Eggnog. The tooth from Mischief the fierce Dragon of Toofytown. Kelpberries from the Sea Monsters, Blue Lizard from the witch Damnimgood, the spit from the Grannybug and finally the eye of Newt (but then everyone knows that Newts are extinct). Along the way they meet the friendly Lukan the Leprechaun and Wizziboo a rather forgetful wizard, both of whom come to their aid. The four soon become fast friends and experience many wonderful adventures whilst trying to fulfill the tasks. On the other hand there is a young and handsome prince named Sebastian who is on a quest to become a man in order to take the throne from his father. He meets some incredible characters like Elkhorn King of the Pixies and the beautiful Mystique Queen of the Fairies and assists them in taking down their arch rivals Marko the Malicious and Villainous Vile his henchman. Sebastian has to face many challenges but also learns some vital lessons about patience and tolerance. The two groups meet up at the National Music Festival at Splishyden Cove and Sebastian and Misery become friends. Prince Poke meets a young lady named Bubbles, who is really Sebastians long lost sister, although her true identity is only revealed at the end. These six people continue on the quest for the remaining items required and meet up with Wizard Smartass and his strange family. Finally they all return to the castle to hand over the required items to Wizard Lostmywand only to find that he has taken over the entire kingdom and is intent on ruling forever. A magic battle ensues involving Wizziboo, Witch Damnimgood and Wizard Lostmywand. Finally the kingdom is returned to its rightful owners and there is a reunion with Sebastian, his parents and Bubbles his long lost sister. A double wedding takes place and everyone is delighted with the outcome. Although the two young couples are now thinking of taking a further holiday in a new strange land they have heard of called Mughaland.
Download or read book Sebastian s Fate written by Rebecca Hefner and published by Reading Goddess Press, LLC. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Hefner Book #7.5 in the Etherya's Earth series She was in love with a man who didn’t know she existed… Vampyre aristocrat Celine has eyes for one man: a handsome council member who barely knows she’s alive. Determined to change her destiny, she secures a date with the enigmatic man, even if he won’t know her identity at the masked fete. Council leader Sebastian considers relationships a waste of time—until a gorgeous stranger accompanies him to a ball. Suddenly, he can’t stop thinking about the woman behind the mask who sets his body aflame. Consumed with uncovering the tempting stranger’s identity, Sebastian observes similarities between his phantom lover and the quiet aristocrat he’s barely noticed for centuries. Could his mystery woman actually be…Celine? Fueled by passion and anger, he confronts the stunning aristocrat, never realizing their fiery encounter might cement Sebastian’s fate for eternity… Dear readers, this book is for all of you who requested Celine and Sebastian’s story after meeting them in Garridan’s Mate. If you love a sizzling romance about an oblivious but honorable hero and the heroine determined to gain his affection, this book is for you. Enjoy! **The Etherya's Earth fantasy romance series is best read in order although each book does have its own featured hero/heroine and HEA. Content information can be found on the author's website. The Etherya's Earth Series (also available as audiobooks) Prequel: The Dawn of Peace #1: The End of Hatred #2: The Elusive Sun #3: The Darkness Within #4: The Reluctant Savior #4.5: Immortal Beginnings #5: The Impassioned Choice #5.5: Two Souls United #6: The Cryptic Prophecy #6.5: Garridan's Mate #7: The Diplomatic Heir #7.5: Sebastian's Fate #8: The Solitary Protector Search terms: fantasy romance, paranormal romance, PNR, steamy romance, mythology, Gods, demons, alpha hero, Etherya's Earth, slayer, vampire, goddess, elf, friends to lovers * * * * Perfect for fans of KF Breene, Britt Andrews, Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham, Tate James, Angel Lawson, Siobhan Davis, Crystal Ash, Eva Ashwood, Raven Kennedy, Kait Ballenger, Ruby Dixon, Ella Maven, Holly Roberds, Amanda Aggie, Nikki St. Crowe, J. Bree, Elizabeth Briggs, Eva Chase and Jaymin Eve.
Download or read book The Hypnotist written by Ben Pathen and published by AB Discovery. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sebastian has a serious problem. His smoking is out of control and threatens to shorten his life. He is single, alone and desperately wants a relationship and knows that heavy smoking is not exactly an attraction to a smart, attractive and sexy woman like Alicia. But Alicia isn't a friend. She is his hypnotherapist. While secretly admiring her and even more secretly lusting after her when she wears leather, Sebastian decides to get rid of his smoking addiction and spent some quality time with the woman he lusts after. She gets rid of his smoking alright... But something else happens to him that will alter the trajectory of his entire life... for the better. Sebastian starts to feel like he is a baby again. Will it last? Will it get deeper? Read on to find out.
Download or read book Kinderland written by Matthew James Elwell and published by Matthew James Elwell. This book was released on 2022-10-16 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A RIP-ROARING STORY. VIOLENT AND POSITIVELY BRUTAL IN PLACES… IT'S EDGE OF THE SEAT STUFF FROM THE FIRST PAGE TO THE LAST!” Rupert Colley (author of “Woman on the Train” and “The Black Maria") ‘KINDERLAND’ is unflinching and cinematic historical fiction. In war-torn Germany, 1941, teenager Sebastian is evacuated to rural Poland for his own safety, only to find himself enduring a daily fight for survival in a Hitler Youth camp where abuse and brutalisation are a way of life. After witnessing the murder of his best friend, Sebastian enacts a daring escape into the icy wilderness, and is only saved from certain death by a group of refugee Romanies. Sebastian gradually wins the trust of his rescuers, along with a beautiful young girl called Mirela. But when a platoon of German Soldiers discover the Romani camp and take everyone prisoner, so begins an epic journey of survival that will take Sebastian right to the heart of one of the darkest chapters in European history.
Download or read book Hollow Dolls written by MarcyKate Connolly and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the Shadow Weaver duology comes a tale of secrets, power, magic, and the long path to home. Simone is a mind-reader. She knows a great many things, but she can't seem to remember anything about her past. So when she gets the chance to search for her family, she sets off to finally find her home. When she stumbles across a man with two minds inside him—the real one, shoved deep down, and one of a body walker, someone who can take over a person's body against their will—Simone is even more eager to leave her old life behind. As Simone dives deeper into her history, she learns truths she never could have imagined. But as those she loves start disappearing around her, Simone knows only she can stop the evil, before it's too late.
Download or read book Nabokov and Indeterminacy written by Priscilla Meyer and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Nabokov and Indeterminacy, Priscilla Meyer shows how Vladimir Nabokov’s early novel The Real Life of Sebastian Knight illuminates his later work. Meyer first focuses on Sebastian Knight, exploring how Nabokov associates his characters with systems of subtextual references to Russian, British, and American literary and philosophical works. She then turns to Lolita and Pale Fire, applying these insights to show that these later novels clearly differentiate the characters through subtextual references, and that Sebastian Knight’s construction models that of Pale Fire. Meyer argues that the dialogue Nabokov constructs among subtexts explores his central concern: the continued existence of the spirit beyond bodily death. She suggests that because Nabokov’s art was a quest for an unattainable knowledge of the otherworldly, knowledge which can never be conclusive, Nabokov’s novels are never closed in plot, theme, or resolution—they take as their hidden theme the unfinalizability that Bakhtin says characterizes all novels. The conclusions of Nabokov's novels demand a rereading, and each rereading yields a different novel. The reader can never get back to the same beginning, never attain a conclusion, and instead becomes an adept of Nabokov’s quest. Meyer emphasizes that, unlike much postmodern fiction, the contradictions created by Nabokov’s multiple paths do not imply that existence is constructed arbitrarily of pre-existing fragments, but rather that these fragments lead to an ever-deepening approach to the unknowable.
Download or read book The Face of the Termites written by Antonio Jesus Fuentes Garcia and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roberto García is an emerging author who is attacked by one of his readers. As a result, he acquires a condition that prevents him from recognising people's faces. Roberto's apparently quiet life changes when he witnesses a murder but cannot remember the face of the murderer.
Download or read book Bloodchained II written by Diana Laurence and published by Living Beyond Reality Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bloodchained II: The Secret of Secrets" revisits the world of the Roicans, the legendary race of blood-drinking immortals. Two years after the events of "Bloodchained," Grace, Finn, Sebastian and Nessa are still mystified by their destiny as the Four Roicans. Their treacherous nemesis Liam is at large, whereabouts unknown, undoubtedly determined to seek his revenge upon them. To complicate matters, a Roican with suspicious intentions has arrived in the neighborhood of Gilder's Inn, with designs upon their friend Nevia--designs the mortal girl finds hard to resist. While the Four determine how to intervene, Liam is busy employing his charisma and ruthlessness to build a force of devoted followers. And his greatest weapon is knowledge of the one secret that could alter the fates of all Roicans, and grant him ultimate power over the world.
Download or read book Reckless written by Anne Marshall and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two very different middle-aged people connect unexpectedly their lives are changed forever. Maddy is confidently reckless in her approach to life; Sebastian is staid and rather proper. Where Maddy is warm and free-spirited; Sebastian is reserved and formal.....both are moving at different speeds, seemingly content with their life choices....is it possible for opposites to attract? Travel with Maddy as she embraces London, new friends, relationships, and adventures with a cast of lovable characters.....proving that old fashioned romance and a midlife crisis can make you stronger. Reckless is the first book by author Anne Marshall. She writes about a modern, mature woman with a past, trying to balance companionship and romance without sacrificing her spirit. You’ll laugh, cry, shake your head and cheer for Maddy as she steals your heart and dares you to live your life with wonder. A perfect read for the beach or the bathtub - don’t forget the cocktails. Lose yourself in Maddy’s world....and just for a moment, be reckless!
Download or read book Twelfth Night written by William Shakespeare and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An edition of Shakespeare's comedy, including discussion of its perspectives, themes, characters, and author.
