The Caesars - format ePub

IT is so painful to a lover of open-hearted sincerity that any indirect traits of vanity should even seem to creep into records of profound passion; and yet, on the other hand, it is so impossible, without...

'People begin to see that something more goes to the composition of a fine murder than two blockheads to kill and be killed - a knife - a purse - and a dark lane...'In this provocative and blackly funny...

"Thou has the keys of Paradise, oh just, subtle, and mighty opium!" Determined to counter the lies about opium that had been told by travellers to the Orient and the medical profession, De Quincey describes...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HOWARD MARKSOnce upon a time, opium (the main ingredient of heroin) was easily available over the chemist's counter. The secret of happiness, about which philosophers have disputed...

Thomas De Quincey's 'Memorials and Other Papers Complete' is a collection of essays and memoirs that provide a fascinating glimpse into the author's thoughts and experiences. Known for his eloquent prose...

In 'Dinner Real and Reputed' by Thomas de Quincey, readers are transported to the lavish world of 19th-century dining through an intricate exploration of both literal and metaphorical feasts. De Quincey's...

These papers I am anxious to put into the hands of your house, and, so far as regards the U.S., of your house exclusively; not with any view to further emolument, but as an acknowledgment of the services...

In Thomas de Quincey's 'On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts', the author explores the gruesome topic of murder through a unique lens, analyzing it not as a mere act of violence but as a form...

Thomas de Quincey's 'The Avenger' is a gripping tale of revenge and redemption set in the turbulent times of early 19th century England. Written in a flowing and descriptive prose style, the book captures...

In 'The English Mail-Coach, or The Glory of Motion' by Thomas de Quincey, the reader is treated to a unique blend of literary travelogue, philosophical musings, and romanticized nostalgia. Set against...

The condition of the Roman Emperors has never yet been fully appreciated; nor has it been sufficiently perceived in what respects it was absolutely unique. There was but one Rome: no other city, as we...

Thomas De Quincey consumed daily large quantities of laudanum (at the time a legal painkiller), and this autobiography of addiction hauntingly describes his surreal visions and hallucinatory nocturnal...

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The condition of the Roman Emperors has never yet been fully appreciated; nor has it been sufficiently perceived in what respects it was absolutely unique. There was but one Rome: no other city, as we...

De Quincey, der seit dem siebten Lebensjahr verwaist ist und unter der nachlässigen Vormundschaft von vier Personen aufgewachsen ist, verbringt seine Schulzeit im Internat. Als 17-Jähriger flieht er aus...

En Angleterre, au XVIIIe siècle, est inventé le laudanum, liqueur à base d'opium. On l'utilise en médecine comme remède aux maux physiques et psychologiques. C'est en Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) que...

Trois mille ans se sont écoulés depuis que la Sphinx a posé cette énigme : “Quelle est la créature qui marche sur quatre pieds le matin, sur deux pieds à midi, et sur trois au coucher du soleil ?” Œdipe...

Dans "L'Anglais mangeur d'opium", Thomas De Quincey propose un récit introspectif et troublant où il explore ses propres expériences avec l'opium, substance dont il était un fervent consommateur. Le livre,...

En 1816, une petite ville paisible du nord-est de l’Allemagne est frappée par une série de meurtres sanglants, aussi épouvantables qu’inexplicables. Les crimes odieux se succèdent, sans doute de la même...

Les derniers jours d'Emmanuel Kant Thomas de QuinceyCet ouvrage a fait l'objet d'un véritable travail en vue d'une édition numérique. Un travail typographique le rend facile et agréable à lire.Partant...

Tout d'abord, le conférencier passe en revue les meurtriers de l'histoire, depuis le meurtrier d'Abel, jusqu'au XVIIIe siècle, sans oublier le Vieux de la montagne, chef de la secte des Haschischin. Dans...

Emmanuel Kant naquit à Kœnigsberg en Prusse le 22 avril 1724. En 1740 il entra à l’Université de Kœnigsberg . En 1746, âgé d’environ 22 ans il écrivit sa première œuvre sur une question demi-mathématique...

Thomas De Quincey n’aima personne autant que Coleridge, mais révéla les manies de son poète préféré avec volupté. Il adora Wordsworth, et en trois pages d’extase il montre le grand homme coupant un beau...

Auteur des célèbres "Confessions d'un mangeur d'opium anglais" (que Baudelaire popularisa avec "Les Paradis artificiels") et de nombreuses autres nouvelles gothiques, essais biographiques et récits divers...

De Quincey, dans ce recueil autobiographique, nous conte ses déboires avec l'opium sous toutes ses formes. laudanum, goutte à goutte, en grains à fumer... L'aspect récréatif laisse rapidement la place...

En 1816, une petite ville paisible du nord-est de l’Allemagne est frappée par une série de meurtres sanglants, aussi épouvantables qu’inexplicables. Les crimes odieux se succèdent, sans doute de la même...

Grâce aux mémoires laissés par Wasianski pour la majeure partie de ses sources, de Quincey prête ses mots au fidèle ami de Kant pour raconter les derniers moments du célèbre philosophe allemand. Suivant...

Nightmares, confessions, hallucinations, and laudanum-induced fears—Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium-Eater remains an influential autobiography studied by psychologists, addiction specialists,...

I here present you, courteous reader, with the record of a remarkable period in my life: according to my application of it, I trust that it will prove not merely an interesting record, but in a considerable...

"He was a man of very extraordinary genius. He has generally been treated by those who have spoken of him in print as a madman. But this is a mistake and must have been founded chiefly on the titles of...

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A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom...

This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! The Comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream All's Well That...

In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories offers a naturalistic depiction of the working class in early twentieth-century Dublin. Joyce masterfully...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

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From the author of TikTok sensations and global bestsellers The Love Hypothesis and Love on the BrainRival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

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As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters. Contents: THE NOVELS The Voyage Out Night...

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An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...