After years of enduring physical and emotional abuse, and watching the sociopathic and psychopathic products of the treatment govern the rundown town, Ixion is determined to leave and find a better place for himself and his sister. Despite the ideology of the patriarchal and manipulative town members that there are no other places in the world, and no people left, he is willing to take the chance nonetheless. Although what he finds is more than he could have imagined, he is still haunted with the reality that he left his brother and mother behind. He fears it is too late for them, and struggles with uncertainty and guilt.
The first volume to be published in the new 21st-Century Oxford Authors series presents all of the surviving writings of Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918): poetry, plays, prose works, and letters. The book also provides a commentary giving details of the composition and publication of the poems and plays and throws light on the people, places, and incidents described in both these and the letters. An introduction places the collection in context and a chronological table describes the main events of his life. There are also examples of his paintings and drawings. Although best known as a war poet, most of Rosenberg's work pre-dates the war. The son of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania, he grew up in London's East End. Financially impoverished, he nevertheless lived in a society that valued artistic creativity - among his friends were Mark Gertler and David Bomberg. He was a painter as well as a poet, and studied at the Slade School of Art. He knew many of the leading poets of the day, and his letters, in particular those to Edward Marsh and Gordon Bottomley, throw fascinating light on his own poetic creativitiy and the response to his work of those around him. In both his letters and prose works we find an insightful commentator on both poetry and painting. Though never a member of any movement, he was aware of the issues that preoccupied the artistic circles of his day. His artistic independence gives both power and insight to his work.
War poet and artist Isaac Rosenberg composed some of the most powerful poetry from the trenches of war torn Europe, receiving only posthumous praise for his originality in imagery and sensitive verse. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Rosenberg’s complete works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Rosenberg's life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry books * Features the original poetry books, as they first appeared * Excellent formatting of the poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Rare fragments, available in no other collection * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Rosenberg's plays * Includes Rosenberg's letters - spend hours exploring the poet's personal correspondence * Rosenberg's prose – rare fiction and essays, appearing in digital publishing for the first time * A selection of Rosenberg's paintings- discover Rosenberg's artistic works * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: The Poetry Collections NIGHT AND DAY YOUTH MOSES UNPUBLISHED POEMS FRAGMENTS The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays MOSES THE AMULET THE UNICORN ADAM The Letters INDEX OF LETTERS BY YEAR OF COMPOSITION The Paintings LIST OF PAINTINGS The Prose LIST OF PROSE WORKS Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting eBooks
This is the first full-length study in English of Natsume Soseki (1867-1916), one of modern Japan's most revered writers. It is a critical examination of a split that runs deep in the discursive space of Soseki's writings as order (narrative control and form) grapples with the forces of chaos (existential loneliness and unfathomable fear). Displaying a profound appreciation for the key attributes and complex cultural significance of Soseki's work, Angela Yiu argues that, although Soseki by nature and temperament desired control and order, his writing betrays a dark, romantic voice that speaks of something cavernous and amorphous. Chaos and Order examines the way Soseki reinterprets existing literary forms and formulates a language to express the duality within him. To illustrate the tension between chaos and order in Soseki's creative process, Yiu analyzes six novels (Nowaki, Gubijinso, Kofu, Sorekara, Kojin, and Michikusa), a collection of literary essays (Garasudo no naka), a series of lectures and critical writings, and Soseki's Chinese poetry (kanshi). The problems of closure, the subversion of forms, critical and poetic languages, and narrative structures and personae are examined in each of the genres. By integrating Soseki's critical writing and lectures into a discussion of his fiction, this study provides startling syntheses and insights while portraying a distinct and individual artistic and intellectual consciousness-one that greatly influenced the development of modern Japanese fiction. The Introduction, which contains a survey of current Soseki studies in Japan, will be an especially valuable reference for students of Japanese literature.
Although a work of fiction, Never Summer is based on real events. The novel breathes life into one of the most colorful episodes in Colorado history, the epic battle over Bowen Gulch. In this action-packed tale, a handful of gutsy activists take on the state's powerful logging industry. The young hero, Tom Lacey, just out of college, finds himself torn between the work he has grown to love and a dawning awareness of issues bigger than himself. The delicate intersection of real history and the imagination makes for a powerful coming-of-age story, embellished with an exquisite love affair and some hilarious hi-jinks. The events are set in the late 1980s, before cell phones and the consolidation of the US media; giving the story a nostalgic appeal.The novel spares no effort to accurately portray the state's ecology and the logging culture of the day, down to the smallest details, against a breathtaking natural backdrop.
Welcome to Wonderland, I'm no Alice, still wanna play? I'll allow you to enter, but you'll never return the same... Chaos and Burnt Offerings I'm offering an array of the disturbing and a medley of enticing musings. A melange from the macabre to the scintillating. I guarantee your mind will appreciate my mischievous, sexy, deviant imagery .....
Chaos became a branch of mathematics in the 20th century. In this 21st century, it has interesting and exciting possibilities. In Observations on Chaos, Helen Slade looks at the chaotic features of Life, Nature, People, Places and Science. Turbulence can be found in all these areas; from a state of mind (A Discourse on Depression) to what we have done to our planet (Ruination) and the violence of war (Boudicca s Curse). The 25 color illustrations in this poetry book are her own paintings. In the portraits she has hoped to extract the visual essence of the subject, not a mere likeness."
In this illuminating casebook, Roland Kidwell brings together eminent scholars and researchers, showcasing real-world examples of family businesses and potential challenges they may face. Chapters encapsulate possible tensions that may manifest within family businesses, including sibling rivalry, intergenerational conflict, and clashing ideas about work ethic. Ultimately, the authors propose that it is essential for stakeholders and those in leadership to understand what techniques, policies and behaviors do, and indeed do not, work in family firms.
