This volume was first published by Inter-Disciplinary Press in 2012. The present book assesses the multifaceted phenomenon of revenge and tries to open a hatch to the human comprehension of vengeance, its roots, role and functions in philosophy, history, societies and literature. It introduces studies as they were presented at the Inter-Disciplinary.Net's 2nd Global Conference on Revenge, which took place in July, 2011 at Mansfield College in Oxford University.
There is a need in both public and professional sectors for a deeper, and more complete understanding of forgiveness, as we are - in the author's own words - "on the threshold of an age of forgiveness and reconciliation." And yet despite continued interest and development in the field, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, and academics have long been without a comprehensive resource on which to base their work. The Handbook of Forgiveness summarizes the state of the science in the research, practice, and teaching of forgiveness. Chapters approach forgiveness and reconciliation from a variety of perspectives, drawing on related work in fields such as biology, personality, social psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, and international/political implications. The Handbook provides comprehensive treatments of the topic, integrating theoretical considerations, methodological discussions, and practical interventions strategies in order to appeal to researchers, clinicians, and practitioners. This volume is the most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the understanding of the science of forgiveness. The Handbook of Forgiveness has been chosen as a Book of Distinction by Templeton Press.
"Dark Confessions" is an intense new novella told in the unique style of dark writer 'Fritz O'Skennick' and concentrates on the darker nature of man, exploring the facets and mind states of murder, revenge and the lengths we'd go to in the name of love, honor and redemption...
"Embracing the Darkness and the Light" is a startling collection of new poetry and prose from dark writer and poet, Fritz O'Skennick. This collection features a number of touching tributes and dedications to his idols, his children and friends interspersed with powerful messages to the future and lessons to humanity. This is quickly followed by a new chapter of his chilling and ever popular 'Gothic Tales'. Next we move on to a chapter of humorous poetry as expressed in his outrageous and unique style. Finally, the book finishes up with a chapter of deep, powerful verses of self exploration and inner thoughts that many can relate too.
"Gothic Tales" is a dark collection of the ever popular supernatural poetry as told with the startling clarity and profound depth that many have come to love in the unique style of dark writer and poet, Fritz O'Skennick. This collection features tales of vampires, werewolves, ghost stories, murder, immortality and various other themes based in science fiction and fantasy
"Balancing the Darkness & the Light" is a startling collection of new poetry and prose from dark writer and poet, Fritz O'Skennick. This collection features a chapter of 'Dreams, truths and dedications'. This is followed by a new chapter of his chilling and ever popular 'Gothic Tales' and moves into a chapter of new humorous poetry as expressed in his outrageous and unique style. Then smoothly into a chapter of deep, powerful verses of self exploration and inner thoughts, before finally settling on a chapter stunning collaborations with talented poets, Becky Blake, Beth Winter and Amanda J. Norton.
"Schizophrenic Lullabies" is an insightful and revealing collection of dark poetry themed in the realms of mental illness as expressed with such startling clarity and profound depth in the unique style of dark writer, poet and mental health sufferer, Fritz O'Skennick. Now for the first time in one volume, "Schizophrenic Lullabies" past, present and previously unpublished collide in an engaging and captivating anthology.
This book, the first to trace revenge tragedy's evolving dialogue with early modern law, draws on changing laws of evidence, food riots, piracy, and debates over royal prerogative. By taking the genre's legal potential seriously, it opens up the radical critique embedded in the revenge tragedies of Kyd, Shakespeare, Marston, Chettle and Middleton.
Filled with magic and fierce emotion, Lisa Jensen's multilayered novel will make you question all you think you know about beauty, beastliness, and happily ever after. They say Château Beaumont is cursed. But servant-girl Lucie can’t believe such foolishness about handsome Jean-Loup Christian Henri LeNoir, Chevalier de Beaumont, master of the estate. But when the chevalier's cruelty is revealed, Lucie vows to see him suffer. A wisewoman grants her wish, with a spell that transforms Jean-Loup into monstrous-looking Beast, reflecting the monster he is inside. But Beast is nothing like the chevalier. Jean-Loup would never patiently tend his roses; Jean-Loup would never attempt poetry; Jean-Loup would never express remorse for the wrong done to Lucie. Gradually, Lucie realizes that Beast is an entirely different creature from the handsome chevalier, with a heart more human than Jean-Loup’s ever was. Lucie dares to hope that noble Beast has permanently replaced the cruel Jean-Loup — until an innocent beauty arrives at Beast’s château with the power to break the spell.
