Joseph Frank Books

L'éditeur indique : "This book collects twelve classroom lectures on seven major works by Dostoevsky--Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot, Notes from Underground, and three others--by Joseph Frank, the author of the definitive five-volume biography of Dostoevsky published by Princeton University Press. Frank's widow, Marguerite Frank, has worked with a Russian translator and former student of Frank's, Marina Brodskya, to compile the lectures--some of which Frank had written out in their entirety, others for which he left extensive notes. The book will contain a preface, introduction, seven chapters (each containing one or two lectures on a major work), and lists of further reading and stage and screen adaptations of Dostoevsky's works. Each lecture is about 4,000 words and is written in a conversational style that is accessible for undergraduates but also demonstrates Frank's unparalleled knowledge of the Russian author and his world, providing wide-ranging literary and historical context. The editors include notes to explain references and allusions. The book also will include some images of Joseph Frank, Dostoevsky, a couple of artworks discussed in the lectures, and a sample of Frank's handwritten lecture notes."

The term "biography" seems insufficiently capacious to describe the singular achievement of Joseph Frank's five-volume study of the life of the great Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky. One critic, writing upon the publication of the final volume, casually tagged the series as the ultimate work on Dostoevsky "in any language, and quite possibly forever." Frank himself had not originally intended to undertake such a massive work. The endeavor began in the early 1960s as an exploration of Dostoevsky's fiction, but it later became apparent to Frank that a deeper appreciation of the fiction would require a more ambitious engagement with the writer's life, directly caught up as Dostoevsky was with the cultural and political movements of mid- and late-nineteenth-century Russia. Already in his forties, Frank undertook to learn Russian and embarked on what would become a five-volume work comprising more than 2,500 pages. The result is an intellectual history of nineteenth-century Russia, with Dostoevsky's mind as a refracting prism. The volumes have won numerous prizes, among them the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, the Christian Gauss Award of Phi Beta Kappa, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the James Russell Lowell Prize of the Modern Language Association.

Atlantis and Other Lost Worlds is the most up-to-date and comprehensive investigation of history's infamous sunken city. Nowhere else will you find a more dramatic and convincing presentation of the evidence for its archaeological reality. The book uncovers the scientific genius of the ancients and the spiritual power of their mysterious religion. They are revealed as the inventors of a crystal technology to surpass our own, and the master builders of the pyramidal monuments around the world.

Exploring the phenomenon of coincidences, the book delves into how these seemingly trivial events can reveal profound insights about our lives and inner selves. It serves as a guide to enhance self-discovery and foster communication with our subconscious. Through a step-by-step approach, readers are encouraged to recognize and interpret these occurrences, ultimately connecting them to a larger, meaningful context. The work is praised for its ability to expand perspectives and deepen understanding of personal experiences.

A detailed look into ancient advanced technology, science, and medicine--some of which has yet to be reproduced today

The book explores the shared myth of a catastrophic deluge across various cultures, linking it to the lost civilization of Atlantis. Frank Joseph presents a thorough investigation, drawing on two decades of research in archaeology, geology, and ancient texts to argue for Atlantis's historical existence around the 13th century B.C. He vividly imagines life in Atlantis during its final moments, highlighting themes of corruption and materialism that resonate with contemporary society. Joseph's work aims to reshape our understanding of ancient civilizations and their legacies.

Reveals the parallels between the rise and fall of Atlantis, cultures in ancient Mesoamerica, and our modern civilization.

Ein riesiges Inselreich erstreckte sich einst im Pazifik, von dem weltweit Legenden berichten. Der Autor forschte und reiste zehn Jahre lang, bis sich durch neue Funde der Tiefsee-Archäologie, uralte Inschriften und Symbole sowie historische Dokumente das Bild einer hoch entwickelten Zivilisation ergab, die in Harmonie lebte, das Wetter und die Schwerkraft beherrschte, sogar Genforschung betrieb. Nicht eine, sondern gleich drei Flutkatastrophen führten ihren Untergang herbei. Die Überlebenden brachten ihr Wissen nach Asien, Polynesien und bis tief ins Innere Amerikas. Indianische Totempfähle, Thailands Architektur, die Steinstatuen der Osterinsel zeigen alle diese Verwandtschaft zu Mu oder Lemurien.