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Роман «Лист Мёбиуса» – это история постепенного восстановления картин прошлого у человека, потерявшего память. Автора интересует не столько медицинская сторона дела, сколько опасность социального беспамятства и духовного разложения. Лента Мёбиуса – понятие из области математики, но парадоксальные свойства этой стереометрической фигуры изумляют не только представителей точных наук, но и развлекающи…
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde can be seen as a story about the concept of good and evil that exists in all of us or a critique on the hypocrisy and double standards of the society and also an interesting study into the mind of the author and into the theories of dualism. First published to critical acclaim in 1886, this mesmerizing thriller is a terrifying study of the duality of man’s…
16.–17. märtsil 2012 toimus Eesti Rahvusraamatukogus rahvusvaheline ja interdistsiplinaarne konverents, mille pealkirjaks ja teemaks oli „Väikerahvaste keelte riskid ja võimalused“. Ürituse patrooniks oli Riigikogu esimees pr Ene Ergma, president Toomas Hendrik Ilves saatis kirjaliku läkituse konverentsi ja sellel osalejate tervituseks. Konverentsil osales kokku 20 teadlast 9 erinevast riigist: Ee…
On an expedition to Antarctica, Professor William Dyer and his colleagues discover the remains of ancient half-vegetable, half-animal life-forms. The extremely early date in the geological strata is surprising because of the highly-evolved features found in these previously unknown life-forms. Through a series of dark revelations, violent episodes, and misunderstandings, the group learns of Earth’…
Eric Count Stenbock was at the end of 19th century one of those eccentric dandies, who were influenced by Oscar Wilde. As the heir of an aristocratic Swedish family he inherited the largest manor in Estonia – Kolga (Kolk). But most of his short life he spent in England. He published some slim volumes of verse and seven stories in the collection Studies of Death: Romantic Tales. The Sad Story of a …
The classic biography on the Bavarian maestro, Richard Wagner. Covers his life from birth and youth to death. This book has been specially formatted for devices that support EPUB3. 1.0
Now a major motion picture nominated for nine Academy Awards. Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853. Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is a memoir of a black man who was born free in New York state but kidnapped, sold into slavery and kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before the American Civil War. He provided…
“No poet of recent years has possessed this need of expressing his life to others, more imperatively, pitifully, or tragically than Paul Verlaine, because no other poet was so weak to the press of destiny.” From prominent writer Stefan Zweig comes the biography of one of the greatest representatives of the <i>fin de siècle</i> in international and French poetry – Paul Verlaine.
Astara, kelle maadeuurijaist vanemad hukkusid maavärinas, on rahvusvaheliselt tuntud rikka Sir Roderick Worfieldi hoolealune. Külastades pärast neiu koolilõpetamist Pariisi, ostavad nad Johann van Aacheni maali «Parise otsus». See annab Sir Roderickile mõtte lasta Astaral valida oma kolme vennapoja seast endale abikaasa, kellele ta jagaks onu suurt varandust ja maavaldusi.
Washington Irving,s classic tale of romantic schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his terrifying encounter with the Headless Horseman. Author’s vivid imagery involving the wild supernatural pursuit by the Headless Horseman has sustained interest in this popular folktale through many printed editions, as well as film, stage, and musical adaptations. This book has been specially formatted for devices tha…
Paullina Simons sündis 1963. aastal Leningradis ja asus kümneaastaselt koos perega elama Ameerika Ühendriikidesse. Ta on kirjutanud mitu ingliskeelset romaani, millest menukaim on „Vaskratsanik”. „Vaskratsanik” on liigutav lugu venelanna Tatjana ja Ameerika päritolu Aleksandri armastusest Teise maailmasõja aegses Nõukogude Liidus. Romaani esimene osa algab päeval, mil Saksamaa tungis kallale Nõuko…
This is a fun fairy tale, written by a 10-year-old boy about an entrepreneurial wizard who began to breed dragons. And then the thieves came… The fairy tale can be read in two different types of letters. First, it can be read in standard upper and lower case letters, so older children can read it by themselves and parents can read the tale to smaller children. The same fairy tale can then be read…
The ancient World was created with the 7 Words of Creation, which are in the form of 7 magical artifacts. When a person weilds it, it gives the bearer an enourmous power to change the Allness. Long time ago, the Words of Power got split into 14 opposites… One day, an ordinary 14-year-old boy, named Joshua, finds a mystical pocket watch under an old bench in the park of a small town. It seems a per…
“Мёртвые души” – уникальный роман, ставший для русской литературы своеобразным эталоном иронической прозы. Книга, раздерганная на цитаты еще в XIX века и по-прежнему потрясающая воображение. История гениального дельца Чичикова, скупающего в глухой провинции “мертвые души” крепостных крестьян, по сей день поражает своей современностью и удивительным юмором! Kнига содержит биографию автора, предисл…
“Мёртвые души” – уникальный роман, ставший для русской литературы своеобразным эталоном иронической прозы. Книга, раздерганная на цитаты еще в XIX века и по-прежнему потрясающая воображение. История гениального дельца Чичикова, скупающего в глухой провинции “мертвые души” крепостных крестьян, по сей день поражает своей современностью и удивительным юмором! Kнига содержит биографию автора, предисл…