This author delves into subjects that have captivated them since childhood, bringing a wealth of experience from literary criticism and journalism to their work. Their writing showcases a profound understanding of artistic forms, spanning literature, film, and even opera libretti. Having published essays and reviews for two decades, they have honed a distinctive style and a sharp perspective on culture. Their body of work stands as a testament to a lifelong passion for language and the arts.
First published in 1516, during a period of astonishing political and technological change, Sir Thomas More's utopia depicts an imaginary society free of private property, sexual discrimination and religious intolerance.
One of the many aspects of Alexander Pushkin's immense contribution to Russian language and literature, and perhaps the one he is most popular for, is his mastery of the love poem, a genre which he perfected like few others before or after him. This volume contains a selection of his most famous and enduring verse explorations of love, such as 'I Loved You', 'Night' and 'I Well Recall a Wondrous Meeting', pieces which are crowning achievements of the European canon and still have the same timeless emotional resonance today.
The subject of whether ghosts exist has fascinated some of the finest minds in history and it remains a subject of overwhelming interest today. This comprehensive history of the evolution of the ghost in the West examines the subject in its preferred environment - through the stories we tell each other.
What explains sightings of ghosts? Why do they fascinate us? What exactly did the haunted see? What did they believe? And what proof is there? This title deals with these questions