With the Flow (Huysmans Joris Karl)(Paperback)

With the Flow (Huysmans Joris Karl)(Paperback)

The lowly, downtrodden Paris civil servant Jean Folantin seeks respite from the boredom and isolation of his life in the small joys of food and the occasional embraces of a prostitute. But whatever he does, wherever he turns in his quest for some pleasure, his dissatisfaction only increases, until

The Damned (La Bas) (Huysmans Joris Karl)(Paperback)

Joris-Karl Huysmans' shocking novel of an innocent's descent into a world of depraved, blasphemous ritualsDurtal, a shy, censorious man, is writing a biography of Gilles de Rais, the monstrous fifteenth-century child-murderer thought to be the original for 'Bluebeard'. Bored and disgusted by the

Against Nature: A Rebours (Huysmans Joris Karl)(Paperback)

Resisting the traditional model of nineteenth-century fiction, Joris-Karl Huysman produced in 1884 a novel unlike any other of his time. Against Nature is the story of Des Esseintes, an aesthete who attempts to escape Paris and, along with it, the vulgarity of modern life. As Des Esseintes hides

Against Nature (Huysmans Joris Karl)(Paperback)

The infamous inspiration for the novel which slowly corrupts Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray is translated by Robert Baldick with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness in Penguin Classics. A wildly original fin-de-si cle novel, Against Nature contains only one character. Des Esseintes is a decadent,

Naruby - Joris-Karl Huysmans

Román Naruby, považovaný za „bibli dekadence“, odráží atmosféru francouzského Fin de siecle. Jeho hlavním hrdinou je poslední potomek starobylého rodu des Esseintes, který znuděn zhýralým a rozkošnickým životem a zhnusen celou společností opouští Paříž a uchyluje se do

The Life of J.-K. Huysmans (Baldick Robert)(Paperback)

Robert Baldick's Life of J.-K. Huysmans has become not just a standard reference work, to be consulted as regularly as the writing of the author whose life it chronicles, but a work of literature in its own right. First published fifty years ago, Baldick's classic biography presents a compelling

Cathedral (Huysmans J. K.)(Paperback / softback)

War with the Newts (Capek Karel)(Paperback / softback)

A darkly humorous Czech satire: a new super-breed tries to conquer the world... | War with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early 20th-century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can not only be taught to trade and use tools, but

Modern Art (Huysmans J. -K)(Paperback)

First published in 1883, but never before translated into English, this collection of J.-K. Huysmans' art criticism reveals the author of Against Nature to be as combative in his aesthetic opinions as he was in his literary ones. At a time when the Impressionists were still being ridiculed, or

Cosmic Flow: A Creative Guide to Harnessing the Rhythm of the Moon (Strange Nikki)(Paperback)

Cosmic Flow is a practical and entrancing workbook that connects you with the natural cycles and energies of the moon, and helps you manifest your dreams and intentions. It covers simple science, meditations, and well-being rituals while you explore, log, and track your monthly hopes and

Against Nature (Huysmans J. -K)(Paperback)

Des Esseintes is a neurasthenic aristocrat who has turned his back on the vulgarity of modern life and retreated to an isolated country villa, where he pursues his obsessions with exotic flowers, rare gems and complex perfumes. The original handbook of decadence, this novel enjoys a cult

Parisian Sketches (Huysmans J. -K)(Paperback)

First published in 1880, same year as Edgar Degas' 'The Dancing Lesson and Edouard Manet's solo show, these 'Parisian Sketches share the Impressionist fascination with the contemporary life of Paris, the exuberant Paris of the Opera Garnier and the Folies-Bergers. Like the striking images of the

Go with the Flow (Schneemann Karen)(Paperback)

High school students embark on a crash course of friendship, female empowerment, and women's health issues in Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann's graphic novel Go With the Flow. Good friends help you go with the flow.Best friends help you start a revolution.Sophomores Abby, Brit, Christine, and

Freedom Under the Word: Karl Barth's Theological Exegesis (Westerholm Martin)(Paperback)

In Freedom under the Word, top-tier scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus, the book considers the legacy and potential

People Like Us: Misrepresenting the Middle East (Luyendijk Joris)(Paperback)

A war correspondent's bestselling, 'commanding . . . eye-opening account' of five years on the Middle East frontlines (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In 1998, Joris Luyendijk was stationed just outside of Cairo. It wasn't for his journalism skills. It was because he was fluent in Arabic. What

ISE Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective (Anderson John)(Paperback / softback)

Meditations for Courage and Tranquillity: The Heart of Peace (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

The years flow past into the stream of time, leaving us with memories;and in remembering, the soulweaves life together with life's meaning.Live the meaning, trust existence;and universal life will jointhe core of your being with its own.As a spiritual teacher, Rudolf Steiner wrote many inspired and

Beatrice - Joris Mertens (Oogachtend with Exhibitions International)(Pevná vazba)

A beautifully illustrated graphic novel in

The Communist Manifesto (Marx Karl)(Paperback)

'Workers of the world, Unite!' With these words, concludes one of the world's most influential political texts--The Communist Manifesto. Surviving through countless decades of revolution and counter-revolution, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' work remains as relevant today as it was in 1848,

War With The Newts (Capek Karel)(Paperback / softback)

One of the great anti-utopian satires of the twentieth century, an inspiration to writers from Orwell to Vonnegut, at last in a modern translation. Man discovers a species of giant, intelligent newts and learns to exploit them so successfully that the newts gain skills and arms enough to challenge

Scapa Flow - The Definitive Guide to Scapa Flow (Wood Lawson)(Paperback / softback)

This definitive guide to Scapa Flow has been expanded and updated. Scapa Flow has international acclaim as one of the top five wreck diving locations in the world. Lawson Wood's anniversary edition has been fully revised and updated to be the most comprehensive guide to Scapa

The Perfect Date, 37 (Stine R. L.)(Paperback)

Perfect...perfectly evil. Brady Karlin is getting on with his life. The memory of his girlfriend -- killed in a gruesome sledding accident last year -- is beginning to fade. Now he's met Rosha Nelson, the girl of his dreams. And he's never been happier. Until Brady starts to see a strange figure

In the Flow of Life (Butterworth Eric)(Paperback)

The Gardener's Year (Capek Karel)(Paperback)

This very entertaining volume with its delightfully humorous pictures should be read by all gardeners. -- NatureMr. Čapek writes with sympathy, understanding, and humor. -- The New York TimesHas a mellowness and a charm that give it a high place in the humorous literature of gardening ... will