The Dead Lake and Other Tales
The Dead Lake and Other Tales

Author: Paul Heyse

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-01-01

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9361150898

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"The Dead Lake and Other Tales" by Paul Heyse is a group of brief memories that showcases the literary mastery of the German author, Paul Heyse. Published within the 19th century, Heyse's collection weaves collectively a tapestry of tales that span extraordinary genres and themes, providing readers a glimpse into the diverse facets of human revel in. The titular tale, "The Dead Lake," serves as a centerpiece, drawing readers into a mysterious and atmospheric narrative that sets the tone for the complete collection. Heyse's storytelling prowess is clear in his potential to evoke a number feeling, from suspense and depression to moments of unexpected humor. Throughout the gathering, Heyse explores established subject matters inclusive of love, morality, and the human situation, often delving into the complexities of interpersonal relationships. His keen observations and nuanced characterizations breathe existence into every tale, developing a rich and immersive studying experience. As a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1910, Heyse's contributions to German literature are considerable, and "The Dead Lake and Other Tales" stands as a testomony to his potential to craft engaging narratives that resonate with readers, transcending the boundaries of time and cultural context.

The Dead Lake
The Dead Lake

Author: Hamid Ismailov

Publisher: Peirene Press

Published: 2014-02-15

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1908670193

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A haunting Russian tale about the environmental legacy of the Cold War. Yerzhan grows up in a remote part of Soviet Kazakhstan where atomic weapons are tested. As a young boy he falls in love with the neighbour's daughter and one evening, to impress her, he dives into a forbidden lake. The radioactive water changes Yerzhan. He will never grow into a man. While the girl he loves becomes a beautiful woman. Why Peirene chose to publish this book: 'Like a Grimm's fairy tale, this story transforms an innermost fear into an outward reality. We witness a prepubescent boy's secret terror of not growing up into a man. We also wander in a beautiful, fierce landscape unlike any other we find in Western literature. And by the end of Yerzhan's tale we are awe-struck by our human resilience in the face of catastrophic, man-made, follies.' Meike Ziervogel 'A haunting and resonant fable.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent 'A tantalising mixture of magical and grim realism . . . a powerful study of alienation and environmental catastrophe.' David Mills, Sunday Times 'A poetic masterpiece, a novella of shocking legacies, alien beauty and blistering emotional intensity'. Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post 'A writer of immense poetic power.' Kapka Kassabova, Guardian Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail 'This superb novella . . . reads like a modern fairy-tale, full of a surreal yet mundane horror.' Lesley McDowell, Independent on Sunday 'Central Asian storytelling at its best.' Marion James, Today's Zaman LONGLISTED FOR THE INDEPENDENT FOREIGN FICTION PRIZE 2015 INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014 GUARDIAN READERS' BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014

The Dead Lake, and Other Tales
The Dead Lake, and Other Tales

Author: Paul Heyse

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-16

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Dead Lake, and Other Tales" by Paul Heyse. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Skinny Dipping in the Lake of the Dead
Skinny Dipping in the Lake of the Dead

Author: Alan DeNiro

Publisher: Small Beer Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1931520178

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"I'm thrilled to see him in bookstores at last."--Jonathan Lethem, author ofThe Fortress of Solitude "Filled with stunning images and incantatory rhythms."--Time Out Chicago A wide-ranging and assured, surprising, and funny debut collection. Alan DeNiro's gently surreal stories use a toolbox of genres (including science fiction and fantasy) to grapple with issues of identity, family, gender, and politics. (Think Aimee Bender or George Saunders.) Even in the oddest moments, these characters are real people grappling with real relationships and real heartbreaks. The title story was shortlisted for the O. Henry Award. A Book Sense Pick. Alan DeNiro lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Lake of Dead Languages
The Lake of Dead Languages

Author: Carol Goodman

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2005-12-27

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0345490916

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“A gothic and elegant page-turner.”—The Boston Globe Twenty years ago, Jane Hudson fled the Heart Lake School for Girls in the Adirondacks after a terrible tragedy. The week before her graduation, in that sheltered wonderland, three lives were taken, all victims of suicide. Only Jane was left to carry the burden of a mystery that has stayed hidden in the depths of Heart Lake for more than two decades. Now Jane has returned to the school as a Latin teacher, recently separated and hoping to make a fresh start with her young daughter. But ominous messages from the past dredge up forgotten memories. And young, troubled girls are beginning to die again–as piece by piece the shattering truth slowly floats to the surface. . . .

The Dead and Other Stories
The Dead and Other Stories

Author: James Joyce

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1770484396

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That James Joyce’s “The Dead” forms an extraordinary conclusion to his collection Dubliners, there can be no doubt. But as many have pointed out, “The Dead” may equally well be read as a novella—arguably, one of the finest novellas ever written. “The Dead,” a “story of public life,” as Joyce categorized it, was written more than a year after Joyce had finished the other stories in the collection, and was meant to redress what he felt was their “unnecessary harsh[ness].” Set on the feast of the epiphany, it is a haunting tale of connection and of alienation, reflecting, in the words of Stanislaus Joyce (James’s brother and confidant), “the nostalgic love of a rejected exile.” The present volume highlights “The Dead” for readers who wish to focus on that great work in a concise volume—and for university courses in which it is not possible to cover all of Dubliners. But it also gives a strong sense of how that story is part of a larger whole. Stories from each of the other sections of Dubliners have been included, and a wide range of background materials is included as well, providing a vivid sense of the literary and historical context out of which the work emerged.

Tijuana Book of the Dead
Tijuana Book of the Dead

Author: Luis Alberto Urrea

Publisher: Catapult

Published: 2015-03-17

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1619024829

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From the author of Pulitzer-nominated The Devil’s Highway and national bestseller The Hummingbird’s Daughter comes an exquisitely composed collection of poetry on life at the border. Weaving English and Spanish languages as fluidly as he blends cultures of the southwest, Luis Urrea offers a tour of Tijuana, spanning from Skid Row, to the suburbs of East Los Angeles, to the stunning yet deadly Mojave Desert, to Mexico and the border fence itself. Mixing lyricism and colloquial voices, mysticism and the daily grind, Urrea explores duality and the concept of blurring borders in a melting pot society.