Author: Thandie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Lies. Betrayal. Secrets. Hate.All circles of hell that we've been through like levels in a game. But... we lost. Trust is really deception. Contracts are ruthless vendettas in writing. Now we're in the very pit of hell with the power to crush a soul, to save a life, to secure a future, all rests in my frozen hands. I've been a puppet and I'm broken beyond repair. But it doesn't matter. I have empty memories, a blank future and a shredded soul. But I think I still love him. Bitter consequences be damned... So, you tell me, what kind of fool does that make me? *Bitter Kisses is the third and final installment in Mia & Julian's story. This book cannot be read as a standalone. The first two books, Devious Kisses & Cruel Kisses have to be read first. Please note that this is a 130K word story, re-edited and contains dark material that may trigger some readers. Please DO NOT read if you're expecting something light and fun.
Bitter Kisses
Author: Thandie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Lies. Betrayal. Secrets. Hate.All circles of hell that we've been through like levels in a game. But... we lost. Trust is really deception. Contracts are ruthless vendettas in writing. Now we're in the very pit of hell with the power to crush a soul, to save a life, to secure a future, all rests in my frozen hands. I've been a puppet and I'm broken beyond repair. But it doesn't matter. I have empty memories, a blank future and a shredded soul. But I think I still love him. Bitter consequences be damned... So, you tell me, what kind of fool does that make me? *Bitter Kisses is the third and final installment in Mia & Julian's story. This book cannot be read as a standalone. The first two books, Devious Kisses & Cruel Kisses have to be read first. Please note that this is a 130K word story, re-edited and contains dark material that may trigger some readers. Please DO NOT read if you're expecting something light and fun.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Lies. Betrayal. Secrets. Hate.All circles of hell that we've been through like levels in a game. But... we lost. Trust is really deception. Contracts are ruthless vendettas in writing. Now we're in the very pit of hell with the power to crush a soul, to save a life, to secure a future, all rests in my frozen hands. I've been a puppet and I'm broken beyond repair. But it doesn't matter. I have empty memories, a blank future and a shredded soul. But I think I still love him. Bitter consequences be damned... So, you tell me, what kind of fool does that make me? *Bitter Kisses is the third and final installment in Mia & Julian's story. This book cannot be read as a standalone. The first two books, Devious Kisses & Cruel Kisses have to be read first. Please note that this is a 130K word story, re-edited and contains dark material that may trigger some readers. Please DO NOT read if you're expecting something light and fun.
Female Sexuality and Cultural Degradation in Enlightenment France
Author: Mary McAlpin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317135911
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
In her study of eighteenth-century literature and medical treatises, Mary McAlpin takes up the widespread belief among cultural philosophers of the French Enlightenment that society was gravely endangered by the effects of hyper-civilization. McAlpin's study explores a strong thread in this rhetoric of decline: the belief that premature puberty in young urban girls, supposedly brought on by their exposure to lascivious images, titillating novels, and lewd conversations, was the source of an increasing moral and physical degeneration. In how-to hygiene books intended for parents, the medical community declared that the only cure for this obviously involuntary departure from the "natural" path of sexual development was the increased surveillance of young girls. As these treatises by vitalist and vitalist-inspired physiologists became increasingly common in the 1760s, McAlpin shows, so, too, did the presence of young, vulnerable, and virginal heroines in the era's novels. Analyzing novels by, among others, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Denis Diderot, and Choderlos de Laclos, she offers physiologically based readings of many of the period's most famous heroines within the context of an eighteenth-century discourse on women and heterosexual desire that broke with earlier periods in recasting female and male desire as qualitatively distinct. Her study persuasively argues that the Western view of women's sexuality as a mysterious, nebulous force-Freud's "dark continent"-has its secular origins in the mid-eighteenth century.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317135911
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
In her study of eighteenth-century literature and medical treatises, Mary McAlpin takes up the widespread belief among cultural philosophers of the French Enlightenment that society was gravely endangered by the effects of hyper-civilization. McAlpin's study explores a strong thread in this rhetoric of decline: the belief that premature puberty in young urban girls, supposedly brought on by their exposure to lascivious images, titillating novels, and lewd conversations, was the source of an increasing moral and physical degeneration. In how-to hygiene books intended for parents, the medical community declared that the only cure for this obviously involuntary departure from the "natural" path of sexual development was the increased surveillance of young girls. As these treatises by vitalist and vitalist-inspired physiologists became increasingly common in the 1760s, McAlpin shows, so, too, did the presence of young, vulnerable, and virginal heroines in the era's novels. Analyzing novels by, among others, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Denis Diderot, and Choderlos de Laclos, she offers physiologically based readings of many of the period's most famous heroines within the context of an eighteenth-century discourse on women and heterosexual desire that broke with earlier periods in recasting female and male desire as qualitatively distinct. Her study persuasively argues that the Western view of women's sexuality as a mysterious, nebulous force-Freud's "dark continent"-has its secular origins in the mid-eighteenth century.
The Aleister Crowley Collection
Author: Aleister Crowley
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359905722
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Aleister Crowley Collection includes Crowley's seminal works The Book of the Law and The Book of Lies, as well as his esoteric, entertaining drug memoir, Diary of a Drug Fiend.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359905722
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Aleister Crowley Collection includes Crowley's seminal works The Book of the Law and The Book of Lies, as well as his esoteric, entertaining drug memoir, Diary of a Drug Fiend.
The Diary of a Drug Fiend
Author: Aleister Crowley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Diary of a Drug Fiend
Author: Aleister Crowley
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Aleister Crowley's 'The Diary of a Drug Fiend' is a provocative and controversial exploration of addiction, spirituality, and the occult. Written in a lyrical and captivating style, the book follows the journey of an unconventional couple who becomes entangled in a world of drug use and debauchery. The novel is filled with vivid imagery and poetic language, drawing readers into a dark and dangerous underworld where reality and illusion blur together. Crowley's unique blend of fiction and autobiography creates a compelling narrative that challenges societal norms and explores the depths of human experience. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Europe, the book reflects Crowley's own fascination with mysticism and the darker aspects of human nature, making it a thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating read. 'The Diary of a Drug Fiend' is a must-read for those interested in exploring the intersection of addiction, spirituality, and the supernatural, offering a unique perspective on the human condition and the pursuit of enlightenment.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Aleister Crowley's 'The Diary of a Drug Fiend' is a provocative and controversial exploration of addiction, spirituality, and the occult. Written in a lyrical and captivating style, the book follows the journey of an unconventional couple who becomes entangled in a world of drug use and debauchery. The novel is filled with vivid imagery and poetic language, drawing readers into a dark and dangerous underworld where reality and illusion blur together. Crowley's unique blend of fiction and autobiography creates a compelling narrative that challenges societal norms and explores the depths of human experience. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Europe, the book reflects Crowley's own fascination with mysticism and the darker aspects of human nature, making it a thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating read. 'The Diary of a Drug Fiend' is a must-read for those interested in exploring the intersection of addiction, spirituality, and the supernatural, offering a unique perspective on the human condition and the pursuit of enlightenment.
Works of Gautier: Travels in Italy ; Fortunio ; One of Cleopatra's nights ; King Candaules
Author: Théophile Gautier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
A medley of literature and criticism ... done into English by M. W. Artois; illustrations by ... Bida H. Pille
Author: Alfred de Musset
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : French prose literature
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : French prose literature
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
A medley of literature and criticism [tr. by Mary W. Artois
Author: Alfred de Musset
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Blue Dress
Author: Alison Townsend
Publisher: White Pine Press
ISBN: 9781893996618
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A deeply moving collection that revels "in the spell of our miraculous lives."
Publisher: White Pine Press
ISBN: 9781893996618
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A deeply moving collection that revels "in the spell of our miraculous lives."
The Book of Questions
Author: Edmond Jabès
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819562487
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819562487
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description