Shelley: 1827 books

An inspired interpretation of the night before the crusifiction at Gethsemane.

The events reported in the book of Daniel occurred during the time of the exile in Babylon. Although it was a time of deep despair for the people, it was also a period when spectacular events took place. These are some of the most dramatic events in the whole of the Bible. These scripts can be performed by either live actors or puppets and as a six part serial or as six individaul plays.

For years, The Fury's lead guitarist, Zander Rostov, has been living a rock star's dream - sold out shows, platinum albums, and legions of fans. But lately, his band is constantly fighting, he's exhausted and frustrated, and he can't shake the feeling that he should be doing something more with his...

In this renowned work, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley expands on his celebrated statement that “poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world,” and assiduously and lyrically rebuts the assertion made in the essay “Four Ages of Poetry” (written by his contemporary Thomas Love Peacock) that poetry has no place in a world of technology and science.

Frankenstein oder Frankenstein oder Der moderne Prometheus (Original: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus) ist ein Roman von Mary Shelley, der 1818 erstmals anonym veröffentlicht wurde. Er erzählt die Geschichte des jungen Schweizers Viktor Frankenstein, der an der damals berühmten Universität...

«Eine der großen moralischen Erzählungen der europäischen Literatur.» (Jürgen Kaube, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) Die Faszination des Frankenstein-Mythos ist bis heute ungebrochen. Mary Shelleys spannendes Meisterwerk lotet die Grenzen unserer Fantasie aus und erweckt einen ewigen...

Der indonesische Vulkan Tambora spuckte nach einem gewaltigen Ausbruch – der größten Vulkan-Eruption, seit 20.000 Jahren – Millionen Tonnen Asche in die Atmosphäre und sorgte für das legendäre »Jahr ohne Sommer«, 1816 schrieb man. In der Schweiz, in einer Villa am Genfer See, traf sich eine...

Mary Shelley hat mit ihrem Schauerroman "Frankenstein" bereits vielen Generationen von Lesern das Gruseln gelehrt. Sie erzählt die Lebensgeschichte von Victor Frankenstein und seiner Erschaffung eines Monsters. Bis heute versuchen Wissenschaftler, künstliches Leben zu entwickeln. Ein aktuelles...

In Claiming the Oriental Gateway, Shelley Sang-Hee Lee explores the various intersections of urbanization, ethnic identity, and internationalism in the experience of Japanese Americans in early twentieth-century Seattle. She examines the development and self-image of the city by documenting how U.S....

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at each elements and themes through the eyes and minds of our...

“You don’t have to be a fan of Southern fiction or historical fiction to appreciate and enjoy the fabulous storytelling in this collection.” —4½ stars, RT Book Reviews In the most turbulent decade of our nation's history, four Southern women—destinies forged by birth, hearts steeled...

Shelley Shepard Gray’s Chicago World’s Fair Mystery Series is now available as an e-collection! Secrets of Sloane House Against the backdrop of the 1893 World’s Fair, a young woman finds employment with an illustrious Chicago family—a family who may guard the secret of her sister’s...

Deux grands récits fantastiques et d’horreur – ou les monstres les plus célèbres de l’histoire de la littérature et du cinéma – réunis ici dans un même volume : « Dracula » de Bram Stoker, suivi de « Frankenstein » par Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. « Dracula » Comme...

Frankenstein (Edition Intégrale - Version Entièrement Illustrée) * Inclus biographie de Mary Shelley Résumé : Le jeune et aventureux Robert Walton écrit des lettres à sa soeur alors qu'il se trouve sur le point de découvrir le pôle Nord. Alors que son bateau est coincé dans la glace,...