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  • Poems

    Enriched edition. Exploring Nature, Life, and Mystical Themes in Symbolist Poetry

    by Maurice Maeterlinck, Garrett Ewing ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall ...
    In "Poems," Maurice Maeterlinck crafts a haunting collection that reflects his affinity for the mystical and the ephemeral aspects of existence. Written in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, Maeterlinck's literary style intertwines symbolism with rich imagery, echoing the broader movement of Symbolism that permeated European literature during that era. Through masterful use of language, he ... Read more

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  • Poems

    by Maurice Maeterlinck ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall ...
    In "Poems," Maurice Maeterlinck explores the depths of human emotion and the complexities of existence through a lyrical and contemplative lens. The collection reveals Maeterlinck's signature Symbolist style, characterized by vivid imagery and rich symbolism, inviting readers into a realm where the ordinary transcends into the extraordinary. His exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of Maurice Maeterlinck. Nobel Prize 1911. Illustrated

    The Blue Bird, The Life of the Bee, Our Friend the Dog and others

    by Maurice Maeterlinck ...
    Translated by Alexander Teixeira De Mattos, Alfred Sutro, Bernard Miall ...
    Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who was Flemish but wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911 "in appreciation of his many-sided literary activities, and especially of his dramatic works, which are distinguished by a wealth of imagination and by a poetic fancy, which reveals, sometimes in the guise of a fairy tale, ... Read more

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  • Belgians Under the German Eagle

    Surviving occupation: resilience and resistance in wartime Belgium

    by Jean Massart ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall ...
    In "Belgians Under the German Eagle," Jean Massart explores the profound impact of German occupation on Belgian society during World War I. Utilizing a combination of rigorous historical analysis and vivid narrative prose, Massart intricately weaves personal testimonies with broader socio-political contexts, illuminating the complexities of daily life under oppression. His literary style resonates ... Read more

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  • The Wonders of Instinct: Chapters in the Psychology of Insects

    Enriched edition. Unlocking the Secret World of Insect Psychology

    by Jean-Henri Fabre, Savannah Clarke ...
    Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, Bernard Miall ...
    In "The Wonders of Instinct: Chapters in the Psychology of Insects," Jean-Henri Fabre embarks on an illuminating exploration of insect behavior, deftly blending meticulous observation with vivid narrative. Drawing on a wealth of empirical study, Fabre delves into the instinctual actions of various insects, unveiling the complex cognitive mechanisms that underpin their seemingly simple lives. His ... Read more

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  • Woman on Her Own, False Gods and The Red Robe

    Three Plays By Brieux

    by Eugène Brieux ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall, James Bernard Fagan, Charlotte Frances Shaw ...
    In his compelling trilogy, "Woman on Her Own, False Gods and The Red Robe," Eugène Brieux delves into the complexities of societal norms, the role of women, and the often contentious intersection of personal ethics and societal expectations. Each play employs a naturalistic style, reflective of the late 19th-century literary movement that sought to depict life accurately and truthfully. Brieux's ... Read more

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  • The Life of the Scorpion

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Fascinating World of Misunderstood Creatures

    by Jean-Henri Fabre, Penelope Hightower ...
    Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, Bernard Miall ...
    In "The Life of the Scorpion," Jean-Henri Fabre, a pioneering figure in entomology, delves into the intricate world of scorpions, revealing their complex behaviors and habitats through meticulous observation and vivid prose. Fabre adopts a naturalist style that interweaves scientific detail with literary finesse, seamlessly blending objective analysis and poetic imagery. This work exemplifies the ... Read more

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  • The Psychology of Revolution

    by Gustave Le Bon ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall ...
    What psychological forces propel societies into revolution? How do nations become engulfed in the fervor of such transformative episodes? Can we discern common psychological traits among revolutionary leaders? In "The Psychology of Revolution," Gustave Le Bon tackles these probing questions, unraveling the enigmatic layers of history's most tumultuous periods.Through a profound examination of ... Read more

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  • Decadent Plays: 1890–1930

    Salome; The Race of Leaves; The Orgy: A Dramatic Poem; Madame La Mort; Lilith; Ennoïa: A Triptych; The Black Maskers; La Gioconda; Ardiane and Barbe Bleue or, The Useless Deliverance; Kerria Japonica; The Dove

    by Mr Michael Field, Ms Lesya Ukrainka, Ms Rachilde, Mr Remy de Gourmont, Mr Jean Lorrain, Leonid Andreyev, Ms Djuna Barnes, Mr Izumi Kyoka, Maurice Maeterlinck, Mr Gabriele D'Annunzio ...
    Translated by Ms Vera Rich, Frazer Lively, Ms Kiki Gounaridou, Prof. Dan Rebellato, Ms Jennifer Higgins, Mr Fred Newton Scott, Mr Clarence L Meader, M Cody Poulton, Mr Bernard Miall, Mr Arthur Symons ...
    Poisoned cigars, seductive apparitions, minds and empires in the last of their decline and the most notorious kiss in dramatic history – decadent plays challenged the moral as much as the dramatic imagination of their own day, and continue to probe horizons of taste and the possibilities of stagecraft.In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many writers reacted to urban modernity by embracing ... Read more

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  • Gladstone

    by Erich Eyck ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Gladstone and Disraeli
    Originally published in 1966 and translated by Bernard Miall, Gladstone traces William Gladstone’s career from his election to Parliament in 1832, to his funeral in Westminster Abbey. The book portrays Gladstone as a firm adherent of Toryism and it describes his relations with Peel and Palmerston, as well as giving a well-founded account of his growing Liberalism and his rivalry with Disraeli. ... Read more

    $97.55 CAD

  • The Real Stalin

    by Yves Delbars ...
    Translated by Bernard Miall ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Joseph Stalin
    In this book, originally published in English in 1953, the author, recognized as one of the best-informed experts on Eastern European politics, reconstructed during the course of a decade's work, the real history of Stalin, from his youth in Georgia to the last year of his life. Utilizing an enormous mass of largely unpublsihed documents he reconstructed a living Stalin with all his qualities and ... Read more

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  • Revival: Conquests and Discoveries of Henry the Navigator: Being the Chronicles of Azurara (1936)

    Being the Chronicles of Azurara

    Edited by Virginia De Castro E Almeida ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    A preface from the pen of the late Marshal Lyautey introduces this book, which is an abridged translation of the Chronicales of Gomes Eannes de Azura, recording the siege and capture of Ceuta by the Portuguese, and the discovery of Guinea. Ceuta was captured because of the sons of John I--who had married the daughter of John of Gaunt--were ripe for knighthood , and rebelled against the bourgeois ... Read more

    $105.80 CAD