Showing results for "Seventeen" in Literary History & Criticism

Dive into this riveting tale of a sailor on his lucks end, navigating the complexities of life in bustling London. Based on a successful play that inspired the legendary Alfred Hitchcock to film, and even adapted into a silent movie, this thriller is infused with an irresistible sense of humor. Summary by Czandra.

War and Peace (Russian Война и мир, Voyna i mir) is a monumental epic by Leo Tolstoy, originally published between 1865 and 1869 in Russki Vestnik. This remarkable novel delves into the intricacies of Russian society during the Napoleonic Era and is often regarded as one of Tolstoys two major masterpieces, alongside Anna Karenina. Celebrated as one of the greatest novels of all time, War and Peace presents a vast tapestry of characters intertwined in a narrative that explores grand themes of conflict, love, aging, and marital dynamics. Although it is recognized today as a novel, its ...

Le podcast des Éditions du 17 Bis. Ici, les livres prennent la parole. Romans, biographies, récits historiques ou témoignages : chaque épisode éclaire un ouvrage, un auteur ou un thème fort. Discussions, extraits lus, analyses, formats narratifs… une chaîne pour faire vivre autrement les textes, les voix et les histoires qui comptent. Parce que les livres ne s’arrêtent pas à la dernière page.

Mummy, why do you always have to leave for 17A… 17A Keong Saik Road recounts Charmaine Leung's growing-up years on Keong Saik Road in the 1970s when it was a prominent red-light precinct in Chinatown in Singapore. An interweaving of past and present narratives, 17A Keong Saik Road tells of...

Dive into this captivating issue of the science-fiction magazine, featuring a thrilling novella by Charles W. Diffin titled Dark Moon. This installment also includes a collection of intriguing short stories, such as When Caverns Yawned by Captain S.P. Meek, When the Moon Turned Green by Hal K. Wells, and The Death-Cloud by Nat Schachner & Arthur L. Zagat. Additionally, enjoy the second part of Ray Cummings enthralling tale, The Exile of Time. - Summary by Bill Boerst

📖 Salve a tutti .. Eccoci ad una nuova puntata di “SocialMente..Un Viaggio fatto di Poesie”..Puntata 17 ✔️ Un percorso fatto di 43 video ed audio appuntamenti, dove ogni settimana viene letta e presentata Furio Morucci, una poesia dal suo libro dal titolo “Pensieri Elementari”, edito Www.EffeLibri.it by Arpod presentato a Casa Sanremo Writers 2025 durante lo svolgimento dello scorso Festival di Sanremo, per spingere le persone alla lettura e scrittura della poesia, come libertà di pensiero. In questo appuntamento andiamo ad incontrare la poesia dal titolo “Raggio di Sole” ...

Number Seventeen begins as a reference to a London apartment belonging to a young widow who is mysteriously strangled off-scene. The story takes a thrilling turn as her neighbor, novelist Frank Theydon, and millionaire philanthropist James Forbes unite to hunt down the culprit. As the story unfolds, a chilling secret behind the number seventeen is revealed. The narrative is deeply intertwined with international themes, discussing the potential risks of advancements in air technology. The story resonates with the fear of the Yellow Peril, reflecting the rising power of Japan, China, and other ...

Karl Kraus gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Aphoristiker deutscher Sprache. Ob berühmte Schriftsteller oder die Presse - nichts und niemand wurde von der gnadenlosen Kritik seiner Feder verschont. Bekannte Künstler wie Stefan Zweig, Georg Trakl, Thomas Mann und andere zollten ihm Respekt, aber die Zahl seiner Feinde in Kunst und Gesellschaft war enorm. Als Vorleser hinterließ er aufgrund seiner Sprachgewalt und Persönlichkeit angeblich einen äußerst außergewöhnlichen Eindruck.

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Em “Literatura e Sociedade”, o crítico e professor Antônio Candido escreveu sobre a relação de influências e transformações constantes entre autor, obra e público. Ou seja, nenhuma produção artística, sobretudo a literária, é feita ou existe no vácuo: ao contrário, surge em diálogo com seu tempo, reagindo ou exercendo efeitos sobre ele.