经由这部20世纪的情爱经典，读者可以踏上战前法国知识分子心灵的黑暗之旅。 彼时，欧洲正疯狂滑向法西斯主义的深渊。正值西班牙内战，亨利 托普曼离开巴黎的病床，前往巴塞罗那，在那里见证了加泰罗尼亚大罢工。让他进退维谷的三个女人这时也来到了巴塞罗那：拉扎尔，马克思主义犹太人和政治活动家，如果被捕，她可能被佛朗哥政权迫害；蒂尔媞（多萝西娅），无节制的酒精沉迷者，她是托普曼的性伴侣；格耶妮，一个年轻女子，在巴黎期间，她曾照料发高烧的托普曼。 作为巴塔耶公开的政治作品之一，它将暴力、权力和死亡结成可怖的一体，同时探索性作为一种颠覆力量的模棱两可。
本书由三个文本组成。 *个文本是D（狄亚努斯）的日志，它构成了被称为 鼠的故事 的*部分。这部分以D的视角展开，记述了他与B的情乱，同时，在这场混乱的激情中，A（阿尔法主教）作为一个衔接D与B之关系的人物在场。 *部分也涉及了D与E的情乱，而这构成了第二个文本的记述核心。第二部分被称为 狄亚努斯 ，是A的笔记。这部分以A的视角展开。 这两个文本共同结构了本书的故事。被称为 俄瑞斯忒斯 的第三部分则更像是一个总的视角，或者说，一则诗性概述。它由诗歌和诗论组成。巴塔耶写道： 为了在一片明显的不可能中抓住一丝可能，我必须首先想象相反的情境。
本书是法国著名作家、批评家菲利普？索莱尔斯对巴特的回忆录。巴特与索莱尔斯的友谊持续了一生。1980年3月26日,巴特离世,索莱尔斯万分悲痛。很多年之后,他才抑制哀伤,提笔写下对巴特的回忆。本书即是这些回忆文章的结集。在本书中,索莱尔斯的回忆文章共有两篇:《友谊》记叙了他与巴特的相知相识,尤其是二人20世纪在同一知识阵线上并肩作战的故事,这篇文章也对巴特诸多重要著作进行了回顾和评论;《R.B.》更像是《友谊》的延续,但有所不同的是,这篇文章更侧重对巴特的批判性思想进行分析,并对照当下的情况,说明巴特思想的重要性。
The earliest of her six major novels, NorthangerAbbey remained unpublished until after Jane Austen’s death. A deliciouslywitty satire of popular Gothic romances, it is perhaps Austen’slightest, most delightful excursion into a young woman’s world.Catherine Morland, an unlikely heroine—unlikely because she is soordinary—forsakes her English village for the pleasures and perilsof Bath. There, among a circle of Austen’s wonderfully vain,dissembling, and fashionable characters, she meets a potentialsuitor, Henry Tilney. But with her imagination fueled bymelodramatic novels, Catherine turns a visit to his home,Northanger Abbey, into a hunt for dark family secrets. The resultis a series of hilarious social gaffes and harsh awakenings thatfor all of Austen’s youthful exuberance nevertheless conveys hermature vision of literature and life—and the consequences ofmistaking one for the other.
Jane Austen's last completed novel, Persuasion is a delightfulsocial satire of England's landed gentry and a moving tale oflovers separated by class distinctions. After years apart,unmarried Anne Elliot, the heroine Jane Austen called "almost toogood for me," encounters the dashing naval officer others persuadedher to reject, as he now courts the rash and younger LouisaMusgrove. Superbly drawn, these characters and those of Anne'sprideful father, Sir Walter, the scheming Mrs. Clay, and theduplicitous William Elliot, heir to Kellynch Hall, becomeluminously alive--so much so that the poet Tennyson, visitinghistoric Lyme Regis, where a pivotal scene occurs, exclaimed:"Don't talk to me of the Duke of Monmouth. Show me the exact spotwhere Louisa Musgrove fell " Tender, almost grave, Persuasionoffers a glimpse into Jane Austen's own heart while itmagnificently displays the full maturity of her literary power.
Magic, love spells, and an enchanted wood provide thematerials for one of Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies. Whenfour young lovers, fleeing the Athenian law and their ownmismatched rivalries, take to the forest of Athens, their livesbecome entangled with a feud between the King and Queen of theFairies. Some Athenian tradesmen, rehearsing a play for theforthcoming wedding of Duke Theseus and his bride, Hippolyta,unintentionally add to the hilarity. The result is a marvelousmix-up of desire and enchantment, merriment and farce, all touchedby Shakespeare’s inimitable vision of the intriguing relationshipbetween art and life, dreams and the waking world.
This is one of Shakespeare’s darkest comedies, for theromantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered hisfortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves isset against the more disturbing story of the Jewish moneylenderShylock and his demand for the “pound of flesh” owed him by theVenetian merchant, Antonio. Here pathos and farce combine withmoral complexity and romantic entanglement to display theextraordinary power and range of Shakespeare at his best. Each Edition Includes: ? Comprehensive explanatory notes ? Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship ? Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enablingcontemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English ? Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performancehistories ? An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, alongwith an extensive filmography
A magnificent drama of vengeance, infidelity, and retribution,Anna Karenina portrays the moving story of people whose emotionsconflict with the dominant social mores of their time. Sensual,rebellious Anna falls deeply and passionately in love with thehandsome Count Vronsky. When she refuses to conduct the discreetaffair that her cold, ambitious husband (and Russian high society)would condone, she is doomed. Set against the tragic love of Annaand Vronsky, the plight of the melancholy nobleman KonstantineLevin unfolds. In doubt about the meaning of life, haunted bythoughts of suicide, Levin's struggles echo Tolstoy's own spiritualcrisis. But Anna's inner turmoil mirrors the own emotionalimprisonment and mental disintegration of a woman who dares totransgress the strictures of a patriarchal world. In Anna KareninaLeo Tolstoy brought to perfection the novel of social realism andcreated a masterpiece that bared the Russian soul. A magnificent drama of vengeance, infidelity, and retribution,Anna Kareni
In the CliffsComplete guides, the play′s complete text and aglossary appear side–by–side with coordinating numbered lines tohelp you understand unusual words and phrasing. You′ll also findall the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes forLiterature.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'We said there warn't no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.' Huck Finn escapes from his alcoholic father by faking his own death and so begins his journey through the Deep South, seeking independence and freedom. On his travels, Huck meets an escaped slave, Jim, who is a wanted man, and together they journey down the Mississippi River. Raising the timeless and universal l issues of prejudice, bravery and hope, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was and still is considered the great American novel.
Translated literally, upanishad means "sitting neardevotedly," which conjures images of the contemplating studentlistening with rapt attention to the teachings of a spiritualmaster. The principal Upanishads offered in this edition have beenrecognized throughout the centuries by Hindu believers and greatWestern thinkers--such as Goethe, Schopenhauer, and Emerson--asphilosophical and spiritual meditations of the highest order. The Upanishads reflect the direct, overwhelming religiousexperiences of the Hindu sages in the often-poetic language ofdivine inspiration. Although they are among India's oldest texts,this brilliant translation reveals their universal appeal, withtheir profound speculations about the creation of the world, thenature of reality, and the abiding unity of all existence.
在线阅读本书 The Moonstone, a priceless Indian diamond which had come to England as spoils of war, is given to Rachel Verrinder on her 18th birthday. That night, the stone is stolen. The phlegmatic Sergeant Cuff is called in, and with the help of the loquacious steward, Betteredge, the mystery is solved. From AudioFile This seminal English mystery is presented in an unusual, but appropriate, manner, reflecting the episodic nature of the story. Three actors present the story in parts, taking on separate first-person accounts of events. All the voices are convincing, cultured British intonations describing the events surrounding the apparent theft of the Moonstone diamond from a country mansion. Each voice shades the various characters featured within the particular parts, just as the narrative offers characterizations of the other persons without attempting an outright mimicry. The abridgment is nicely done, too, avoiding any choppiness.
The four plays selected for this collection--The Taming of theShrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and TheTempest--represent a significant stage in the development of theworld's greatest dramatist.
Book De*ion This farce follows SirJohn Falstaff--of the Henry IV plays--as he tries to woo twowealthy married women in this classic comedy. Includes specialIntroductions to the play by Green, a comprehensive stage historyof the play, and much more. Revised reissue. Book Dimension length: (cm)16.8 width:(cm)10.4
A robust and bawdy battle of the sexes, this ever popularcomedy captivates audiences with outrageous humor as Katharina, theshrew, engages in a contest of wills–and love–with her bridegroom,Petruchio. Their boisterous conflict is set off against a moreconventional romantic plot involving the wooing of Katharina’slovely and compliant sister, Bianca. Rich with the psychologicalthemes of identity and transformation, the play is quintessentiallylighthearted, filled with visual gags, witty repartee, andunmatched theatrical brilliance from Petruchio’s demand, “Kiss me,Kate!” to the final spectacle of the wedding feast. Each Edition Includes: ? Comprehensive explanatory notes ? Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship ? Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enablingcontemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English ? Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performancehistories ? An interpretive essay on film adaptations of th
Four of the most popular and profound works from theplaywright known as the "father of modern theater." This Enriched Classic Edition includes: ? A concise introduction that gives readers importantbackground information ? A chronology of the author's life and work ? A timeline of significant events that provides the book'shistorical context ? An outline of key themes and plot points to help readersform their own interpretations ? Detailed explanatory notes ? Critical analysis, including contemporary and modernperspectives on the work ? Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and bookgroup interaction ? A list of recommended related books and films to broaden thereader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of greatworks of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightfulcommentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enablesreaders to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest
The most popular and memorable of the "Leatherstocking Tales": set in the rugged wilderness of upper New York State during the brutal French and Indian War, it tells the story of the Munro sisters, daughters of a commander in the British army.THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information A chronology of the author's life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
Widely regarded as the first modern novel, Miguel de Cervantes's literary masterwork chronicles the exploits of noble knight-errant Don Quixote of la Mancha and his squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel throughout sixteenth-century Spain seeking glory and grand adventure.
A modern translation exclusive to signet From perhaps the greatest of the ancient Greekplaywrights comes this collection of plays, including Alcestis,Hippolytus, Ion, Electra, Iphigenia at Aulis, Iphigenia Among theTaurians, Medea, The Bacchae, The Trojan Women , and TheCyclops .
在线阅读本书 In Mansfield Park , first published in 1814, when theauthor had reached her full maturity as a novelist, Jane Austenpaints some of her most witty and perceptive studies of character.Against a genteel country landscape of formal parks and statelyhomes, the gossipy Mrs. Norris becomes a masterful comic creation;the fickle young suitor Henry Crawford provides an unequaledportrait of an unscrupulous young man; and the complexly drawnFanny Price emerges as one of Jane Austen’s finest achievements—thepoor cousin who comes to stay with her wealthy relatives atMansfield Park and learns how the game of love can too easily turnto folly. More intricately plotted and wider in scope than Austen’searlier works, Mansfield Park continues to enchant anddelight us as a superb example of a great author’s craft.
As One of the great classics of economics.this influential work was written by the noted eighteenth-century philosopher and political economist It was the first systematic formulation of classical English economics.Adam Smith's name is popularly associated with his belief that self-interest would operate to bring to bring about the healthiest economic conditions for all,i.e.a laissez-faire system.based on an absolutely free economy.This work is not only marvelously rich in infrmation about earlier historical periods and acute in its observation of the contemporary scence.it is also a great work of political philosophy.The first great survey of economic life in all its interdependence.this book is recognized as the framework for the development of political economy as a separate discipline.
The Bhagavad-Gita is the Gospel of Hinduism, and one of thegreat religious classics of the world. Its simple, vivid message isa daily inspiration in the lives of millions throughout the worldand has been so for countless generations. Here is a distinguished translation that can be read by everyperson, not as an archaic monument to an ancient culture, but as aliving contemporary message that touches the most urgent personaland social problems.
