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There is something Platonic in Cavafy's love, which wants him to be not the offspring of Aphrodite but of Pena, and as such, love in Cavafy's man is experienced as deprivation. In the face of this unfulfillment, the poet (re)shapes bodies as instruments of freedom in his otherwise heavy monasticism. While with memory, he takes refuge in the chamber of an ideal past that resists the ravages of time, ensuring the desire for the beautiful, the eternally...
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Explore the story of Jane Eyre in a brand-new light. With prompts for discussions, thought provoking questions, and a breakdown and analysis of each chapter, Rachel Kovaciny brings to the forefront the major and minor themes and valuable lessons to be learned from this classic novel. An excellent companion for the novel, this guide demonstrates a love and appreciation for the classics and elevates understanding through the author's clear grasp of...
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One of the best known stories - and for some the best - of H. F. Lovecraft confronts the reader with both the then unexplored Antarctic and the origins of many elements of the Cthulhu Mythology.
Professor Dyer, a prominent geologist, learns that a scientific expedition will soon depart for Antarctica following in the footsteps of the journey he himself had made a few years earlier. In the hope of thwarting the expedition, Dyer decides to give a full...
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Lewis Vickers, a young American languishing in South America because he is "wanted" for a crime that was the result of an accident, comes across another American-Hobart Lee who greatly resembles him. That man dies and Vickers, to get back to the United States, decides to impersonate him. He is taken to the family group upon his arrival in New York City and soon finds himself embroiled in a situation he cannot just walk away from, no matter how badly...
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. With these Fireside Readings, audiences of all ages can enjoy the classics as they were meant to be enjoyed. Featuring a trained narrator, these readings offer some of the things that people today crave the most: relaxation, entertainment, and education. This Fireside Reading of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is performed by Gildart Jackson. In this...