Covering the years 1897-1909, these journals complete the autobiographical sequence of Virginia Woolf's diary and letters and provide a picture of the circumstances in which she taught herself her craft. Many of the incidents of these years were to profoundly influence the rest of her life and were to become recurring themes in her novels: the death of her father, trips to Spain, Italy and Greece, and first encounters with those who were to form the Bloomsbury group.
Przedstawiona w powieści Huxleya wizja przyszłego społeczeństwa, które osiągnęło stan całkowitego zorganizowania i zrealizowało ideał powszechnej szczęśliwości, jest wizją przerażającą. W roku 2541 (czyli w 632 roku nowej "ery Forda") obywatele Republiki Świata powstają w rezultacie sztucznego zapłodnienia i klonowania. Od niemowlęcia poddawani są wszechstronnemu psychologicznemu i biologicznemu warunkowaniu po to, by w wieku dojrzałym stać się cząstkami kastowej społeczności, złożonej z pozbawionych wyższych uczuć ludzkich automatów. Czy ten "wspaniały świat", w którym dominuje seks, prymitywne rozrywki, narkotyk soma, jest tylko zrodzoną w wyobraźni pisarza fantasmagorią?
Could drugs offer a new way of seeing the world? In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. His account of his experience, and his vision for all that psychedelics could offer to mankind, has influenced writers, artists and thinkers around the world. The unabridged text of The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human Also in the Vintage Minis series: Drinking by John Cheever Swimming by Roger Deakin Eating by Nigella Lawson Desire by Haruki Murakami
Debating the Ethics, Science, and Culture of Homosexuality
...attempts to substitute reason and scholarship for diatribe.―The Washington Post Are gay rights equal rights or special rights? Is homosexuality immoral? While contributors to Same Sex, including the late John Boswell, David M. Halperin, and George Chauncey, often clash in opinion, they share a fundamental commintment to careful, rational discussion. Essential reading for anyone looking towards a better understanding of gays, lesbians, and the issues that surround them.
The White Peacock, narrated by Cyril Beardsall, explores the complexities of love and marriage in Nethermere. His sister Laetitia is torn between two suitors, George and Leslie, ultimately choosing Leslie. Both marriages lead to unhappiness, highlighting the themes of mismatched unions and the tension between urban and rural life.