Twelve essays written between 1928 and 1945 that demonstrate key points in the development of Eisenstein's film theory and in particular his analysis of the sound-film medium. Edited, translated, and with an Introduction by Jay Leyda; Index; photographs and diagrams. Views: 524
The sixth book in the classic Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that shaped the future of Scandinavian crime writing.Hugely acclaimed, the Martin Beck series were the original Scandinavian crime novels and have inspired the writings of Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo.Written in the 1960s, 10 books completed in 10 years, they are the work of Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö – a husband and wife team from Sweden. They follow the fortunes of the detective Martin Beck, whose enigmatic, taciturn character has inspired countless other policemen in crime fiction; without his creation Ian Rankin’s John Rebus or Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallander may never have been conceived. The novels can be read separately, but are best read in chronological order, so the reader can follow the characters’ development and get drawn into the series as a whole.When Viktor Palmgren, a powerful industrialist, is casually shot during an after-dinner speech, the repercussions – both on the international money markets and on the residents of the small coastal town of Malmö – are widespread. Chief Inspector Martin Beck is called in to help catch a killer nobody, not even the victim, was able to identify. He begins a systemic search for the friends, enemies, business associates and call girls who may have wanted Palmgren dead – but in the process he finds to his dismay that he has nothing but contempt for the victim and sympathy for the murderer…** Views: 524
A story collection full of a fantastic and whimsical assortment of odd characters only Dylan Thomas could have conceived.This collection of the poet Dylan Thomas's fiction––and what an extraordinary storyteller he was!––holds special interest because it ranges from the early stories such as "The School for Witches" and "The Burning Baby," with their powerful inheritance of Welsh mythology and wild imagination, to the chapters he completed before his death of the alas unfinished novel Adventures in the Skin Trade. Adventures is the story, written in a shrewd, sly, deadpan vein of picaresque comedy, of young Samuel Bennet, who runs away from his home in Wales to seek his fortune in London. Views: 523
Only a few know the terrifying truth--an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth--but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy--but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival. Views: 523
When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological search on a remote Caribbean island, he never imagines the stallion he will find there. But the giant horse is unapproachable, showing nothing but fear and fury towards people. When the stallion gets caught in quicksand, can Steve get close enough to save the wild horse?
From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 523
Imprisoned for the bizarre murder of her lover, Eva Medina Canada recalls a life tormented by sexual abuse and emotional violence. Eva's Man is Gayl Jones's second novel. Views: 523
Though still quite young, Jean Parlier had already had an active interplanetary life. Wanted on her native world, she had escaped to Earth on wits and courage. A very pretty girl, she had a very unusual type of personal vitality which captivated men. But her aim was not a man, but first getting her hands on a million dollars.
There was a way open to do that. Go to Earl Abercrombie's private satellite and get him to marry her.
On any other worldlet, it would have been simple. But on Abercrombie Station, the free-weight home for ultra-fat people, where Jean was considered a scarecrow freak, and Earl Abercrombie was mad only about space monsters, it was anything but simple! Views: 523
Nonat Ventura, an orphan raised by nuns in Girona, Spain, embarks on a compulsive quest to uncover his origins, with the hope that he is destined for a higher social status. His search leads him from a successful apprenticeship, to factory work in Barcelona, and finally to a band of thieves that seeks to get rich by any means necessary. Nonat's central story frames a series of stories, a kaleidoscopic effect within a One Thousand and One Nights narrative: fictional tropes of orphans, spinsters, maids seduced by masters, crooks, go-getting provincials combined with realist depictions of factory workers, haberdashers, street-porters, corrupt politicians, and Belle Époque high society.Català relishes describing the male proletarian ambience of small factories and capturing the fraught atmosphere, carnival of disguises, and class tensions on the city's streets, in its households, Liceu opera house, and theaters. A rebellious artistic project that was set to shock and... Views: 523
Will Carewe had a good job, a beautiful wife, and the prospect of immortality lay before him. But ... if he were to take the shot to become immortal, he'd be giving up his virility. And would, Athene, lovely Athene with the sensuous body, want to stay married to a man like that?But suddenly that problem was solved: a new variety of the drug had been developed, one that would leave him a fully functioning man. Carewe rejoiced in his luck, took the shot, and ...And suddenly his life, which had seemed so rosy just yesterday, was developing into a nightmare. Athene became distrustful of him, friends shied away, and someone seemed to be trying to kill him.He was the biggest target on Earth: the immortal man who'd given up nothing for it. Nothing, perhaps, except his life. Views: 523
Detectives Steve Carella and Burt Kling of the 87th Precinct set out to end the racial warfare that has resulted in the deaths of six people, one a baby, and find themselves taking on a mysterious criminal mastermind. Reprint.
SUMMARY:Even after 13 years in the 87th Precinct, Bert Kling and Steve Carella had never seen such murders--six naked bodies, including an infant, and no one knows who any of them are. Then an anonymous phone call leads Kling and Carella to a private street war. Now the two veteran cops just might get caught in the crossfire of organized violence in the city's darkest corners. Views: 522
From the first edition's dust jacket:"Torn from today's headlines this novel takes you right into the heart of the new flood country, the Northeast United States which has generally been free of hurricanes and attendant floods. Now disaster has struck, more than once--terrible and grim."Although this novel will give you an accurate and brilliantly vivid picture of what it's like to live through a flood, even more importantly it will show you what the people are like who fought the catastrophe and how those who survived are still fighting. Through it all you will sense a growing feeling of pride--that despite the selfishness of some, the people of the town met the terrible onslaught with courage and a sense of mutual help."Already well known for their superb science fiction, Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth demonstrate here their equal power in the realistic contemporary novel."Five years--twenty-three books. Since 1951 Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth have produced--together, separately or working with others--just under two dozen novels, anthologies and collections of short stories. Nearly all of their works are science fiction--the sharply satirical 'The Space Merchants' and 'Gladiator'at-Law,' which they wrote in collaboration; Mr. Kornbluth's brilliantly executed studies of the near future in 'Not This August' and 'Takeoff'; Mr. Pohl's celebrated series of 'Star Science Fiction Stories.'"It took an act of God to turn the joint efforts of this team away from the world of tomorrow and make them focus their attention on the dramatic events of today."The series of storms that lashed the Eastern states in 1954 and 1955 cost Mr. Pohl a roof and Mr. Kornbluth a cellar, for what missed Mr. Pohl on the Jersey shore turned and drove through the upstate New York area where Mr. Kornbluth lives. 'A Town is Drowning' was begun while the repairmen were still at work."Now thirty-six, Frederik Pohl has spent nearly two decades in the world of publishing--magazine and book editor, writer and anthologist, literary agent, advertising copywriter and magazine circulation expert. At thirty-two, Mr. Kornbluth's career has included five years as Bureau Chief of a national news wire service. Both now devote full time to writing, principally novels, with several new titles scheduled to appear within the next year."
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EDITORIAL REVIEW:Perry Rhodan, leader of the New Power, had finally reached his goal—Wanderer, the Planet of Immortality—where the gift of eternal life was bestowed upon him. His mission complete, Rhodan and his mutant team turned the gigantic Stardust towards Earth once more.But, unknown to the space explorers, five years have passed since their last contact with Earth! They return to find their home planet on the verge of a third world war. And that’s not all—the Venus Base is surrounded by the unspeakable horrors of the Dark Planet! As Perry Rhodan willingly enters the battle he becomes the target of an armada of five hundred armed spaceships streaking across space towards them… VENUS IN DANGER! Views: 522
Poor, plain spinster Bette is compelled to survive on the condescending patronage of her socially superior relatives in Paris: her beautiful, saintly cousin Adeline, the philandering Baron Hulot and their daughter Hortense. Already deeply resentful of their wealth, when Bette learns that the man she is in love with plans to marry Hortense, she becomes consumed by the desire to exact her revenge and dedicates herself to the destruction of the Hulot family, plotting their ruin with patient, silent malice.
Cousin Bette is a gripping tale of violent jealousy, sexual passion and treachery, and a brilliant portrayal of the grasping, bourgeois society of 1840s Paris. The culmination of the Comedie humaine, Balzac's epic chronicle of his times, it is one of his greatest triumphs as a novelist. Views: 522
** *“A young man married is a man that’s marr’d.”* **
**—All’s Well That Ends Well**
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Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic play about gender, desire, and sexual love.
**THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES:**
• an original Introduction to *All’s Well That Ends Well*
• incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work
• commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers
• photographs of key RSC productions
• an overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career and chronology of his plays
Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century. Views: 522
The final novel in the Martin Beck mystery series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö is a masterful, all consuming tale that rushes toward a thrilling, unexpected climax. An American senator is visiting Stockholm and Martin Beck must lead a team to protect him from an international gang of terrorists. However, in the midst of the fervor created by the diplomatic visit, a young, peace-loving woman is accused of robbing a bank. Beck is determined to prove her innocence, but gets trapped in the maze of police bureaucracy. To complicate matters a millionaire pornographer has been bludgeoned to death in his own bathtub. Filled with the twists and turns and the pulse pounding excitement that are the hallmarks of the Martin Beck novels, The Terrorists is the stunning conclusion to the incredible series that changed crime fiction forever. The last Martin Beck mystery, tragically finished just a few weeks before Per Wahloo's death. The book is, in effect, a marvelous summing up. Views: 522
