Author: Various Authors
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465590277
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
"No, really; I haven't the faintest idea. But let me tell you the story. You must know that about sixty years ago my grandmother went to Paris, where she created quite a sensation. People used to run after her to catch a glimpse of the 'Muscovite Venus.' Richelieu made love to her, and my grandmother maintains that he almost blew out his brains in consequence of her cruelty. At that time ladies used to play at faro. On one occasion at the Court, she lost a very considerable sum to the Duke of Orleans. On returning home, my grandmother removed the patches from her face, took off her hoops, informed my grandfather of her loss at the gaming-table, and ordered him to pay the money. My deceased grandfather, as far as I remember, was a sort of house-steward to my grandmother. He dreaded her like fire; but, on hearing of such a heavy loss, he almost went out of his mind. He calculated the various sums she had lost, and pointed out to her that in six months she had spent half a million of francs; that neither their Moscow nor Saratoff estates were in Paris; and, finally, refused point-blank to pay the debt. My grandmother gave him a box on the ear and slept by herself as a sign of her displeasure. The next day she sent for her husband, hoping that this domestic punishment had produced an effect upon him, but she found him inflexible. For the first time in her life she entered into reasonings and explanations with him, thinking to be able to convince him by pointing out to him that there are debts and debts, and that there is a great difference between a prince and a coachmaker. "But it was all in vain, my grandfather still remained obdurate. But the matter did not rest there. My grandmother did not know what to do. She had shortly before become acquainted with a very remarkable man. You have heard of Count St. Germain, about whom so many marvelous stories are told. You know that he represented himself as the Wandering Jew, as the discoverer of the elixir of life, of the philosopher's stone, and so forth. Some laughed at him as a charlatan; but Casnova, in his memoirs, says that he was a spy. But be that as it may, St. Germain, in spite of the mystery surrounding him, was a very fascinating person, and was much sought after in the best circles of society. Even to this day my grandmother retains an affectionate recollection of him, and becomes quite angry if anyone speaks disrespectfully of him. My grandmother knew that St. Germain had large sums of money at his disposal. She resolved to have recourse to him, and she wrote a letter to him asking him to come to her without delay. The queer old man immediately waited upon her, and found her overwhelmed with grief. She described to him in the blackest colors the barbarity of her husband, and ended by declaring that her whole hope depended upon his friendship and amiability.
The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: North Europe ‹ Russian ‹ Swedish ‹ Danish ‹ Hungarian
Mother Russia
Author: Joanna Hubbs
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253115782
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
"Joanna Hubbs has found the trace of Baba Yaga and the rusalki and Moist Mother Earth and other fascinating feminine myths in Russian culture, and has added richly to the growing interest in popular culture." -- New York Times Book Review "... brave... fascinating... immensely enjoyable... " -- Times Higher Education Supplement "... a stimulating and original study... vivid and readable." -- Russian Review "An immensely stimulating, beautifully written work of scholarship." -- Francine du Plessix Gray "Joanna Hubbs has provided scholars... with a wealth of significant interpretive material to inform if not reform views of both Russian and women's cultures." -- Journal of American Folklore A ground-breaking interpretation of Russian culture from prehistory to the present, dealing with the feminine myth as a central cultural force.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253115782
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
"Joanna Hubbs has found the trace of Baba Yaga and the rusalki and Moist Mother Earth and other fascinating feminine myths in Russian culture, and has added richly to the growing interest in popular culture." -- New York Times Book Review "... brave... fascinating... immensely enjoyable... " -- Times Higher Education Supplement "... a stimulating and original study... vivid and readable." -- Russian Review "An immensely stimulating, beautifully written work of scholarship." -- Francine du Plessix Gray "Joanna Hubbs has provided scholars... with a wealth of significant interpretive material to inform if not reform views of both Russian and women's cultures." -- Journal of American Folklore A ground-breaking interpretation of Russian culture from prehistory to the present, dealing with the feminine myth as a central cultural force.
The Lock and Key Library
Author: Julian Hawthorne
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1602066507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Large Format for easy reading. a collection of both detective, occultism and magic short stories and articles. Arthur Train, David P. Abbott, Andrew Lang, M. Robert-Houdin and Hereward Carrington contribute.
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1602066507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Large Format for easy reading. a collection of both detective, occultism and magic short stories and articles. Arthur Train, David P. Abbott, Andrew Lang, M. Robert-Houdin and Hereward Carrington contribute.
DYNAMIC DECLARER PLAY. VIRTUAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP part 2
Author:
Publisher: Krzysztof Martens
ISBN: 9955941588
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Publisher: Krzysztof Martens
ISBN: 9955941588
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
DYNAMIC DECLARER PLAY. VIRTUAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP part 1
Author:
Publisher: Krzysztof Martens
ISBN: 9955941553
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: Krzysztof Martens
ISBN: 9955941553
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
European Gothic
Author: Avril Horner
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526125692
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The only collection to concentrate on the European Gothic - writing in English, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Charts the rich process of cross-fertilisation, especially regarding Anglo-French exchanges in the development of the Gothic novel. Emphasises the importance of the impact of translation on the development of the Gothic novel. Uses a variety of critical perspectives to reassess the work of authors such as Clara Reeve, Sophia Lee, Charlotte Smith, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Lewis, Charles Maturin, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Jan Potocki, Balzac, Dostoevesky, Gaston Leroux and Djuna Barnes. Offers a fresh way of thinking about Gothic lineages and histories.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526125692
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The only collection to concentrate on the European Gothic - writing in English, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Charts the rich process of cross-fertilisation, especially regarding Anglo-French exchanges in the development of the Gothic novel. Emphasises the importance of the impact of translation on the development of the Gothic novel. Uses a variety of critical perspectives to reassess the work of authors such as Clara Reeve, Sophia Lee, Charlotte Smith, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Lewis, Charles Maturin, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Jan Potocki, Balzac, Dostoevesky, Gaston Leroux and Djuna Barnes. Offers a fresh way of thinking about Gothic lineages and histories.
The Spade in Northern and Atlantic Europe
Author: Alan Gailey
Publisher:
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Category : Agricultural implements
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Agricultural implements
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain, 1700-1830
Author: Helen Espir
Publisher:
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Scrap Book
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 976
Book Description
Country Life Illustrated
Author:
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description