Set against a backdrop of sexual scandal and mysticism, this narrative explores the life of Krishnamurti, a pivotal and controversial spiritual leader of the 20th century. His extraordinary personal history shapes the story, revealing the complexities of his beliefs and the impact he had on spiritual thought. The book delves into the tensions between his teachings and the controversies surrounding his life, offering a compelling portrait of a man who challenged conventional spirituality.
Traces the life of the eighteenth-century Austrian composer who wrote more than six hundred works before dying in poverty at the age of thirty-six.
In 1926 New York, tenor Rocco Campobello collapses on stage and emerges transformed. Rejecting fame, he delves into his dark past, revisiting his impoverished childhood in Naples, the city that shaped him.
Godwin Tudor, a young English photographer recently arrived in Athens, is intrigued by the mysterious, maverick British landowner Edgar Brooke, whose vast estate dominates the island of Pyroxenia. While visiting Brooke's remote home, Godwin is enchanted by the breathtaking landscape and his host's capricious young daughter Lydia. But all is not as it seems, and inadvertently Godwin finds himself drawn into the center of a dangerous political conspiracy. As events spiral out of control, Godwin does his best to play the diplomat in a terrifying international incident, but the consequences prove more devastating than he can imagine.
Compiled, Arranged And Edited From The Journal, Letters, And Other Manuscripts Of Roland Vernon (1868)
The novel presents a poignant exploration of Dolores' life through her journal entries and letters, revealing her journey from a poverty-stricken childhood to facing significant hardships, including an abusive marriage and societal prejudice. Despite these challenges, Dolores embodies resilience and hope, symbolizing the human spirit's capacity to endure. Edited by Roland Vernon, the narrative offers insight into the struggles for happiness and fulfillment, making it a powerful commentary on the human condition. This facsimile reprint aims to preserve its cultural significance.
As the layers of their private lives begin to peel away, they find themselves unwillingly bound together in a conspiracy with deadly consequences.
Traces the life of the eighteenth-century German composer who was also known to his contemporaries as a brilliant organist.
Monografie seznamuje se životem a dílem hudebního skladatele L. van Beethovena.
