Throughout the book “A Journey of Decent into Unsanity,” a lady goes through a period of “temporary emotional distress – a minor hysterical tendency.” The account is full with clues that suggest that her issue is related to her recent motherhood, maybe postpartum depression. Her husband, who is well-intentioned but dictatorial and illiterate, confines her … Read more
Two lads from Devon, a county in the southwest of England, are the protagonists of the narrative. In an effort to better the lot of a member of their family, they set out on a quest to capture and board Spanish treasure ships. Book Excerpt “Spring has returned, bringing with it the actual essence and … Read more
“A classic adventure book that is frequently cited as Dumas’ best work and frequently listed among the best books of all time. Dumas worked with additional writers to complete the work in 1844 and have it published as an 18-part series over the following two years. From the end of Napoleon’s power through Louis-Philippe’s reign, … Read more
Book Excerpt where it now hangs. The picture “St. Cecilia” was presented to Saxony’s Elector Augustus III’s agent in the middle of the 18th century while he was negotiating for Italian paintings for Dresden’s royal collection. The price of $18,000 was seen to be too costly, and a signed copy by Denis Calvert was deemed … Read more
Formerly The Boston Cooking-School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics. Book Excerpt o the Household.= Rowley and Farrell 1.50 =Principles of Food Preparation.= Mary D. Chambers 1.25 =Principles of Human Nutrition.= Jordan 2.00 =Recipes and Menus for Fifty.= Frances Lowe Smith 2.00 =Rorer’s (Mrs.) New Cook Book.= 2.50 =Salads, Sandwiches, and Chafing Dish Dainties.= … Read more
Together with Wagner’s Indebtedness to Beethoven. Book Excerpt His songs were only sparingly released, especially at this point when he was just coming into adulthood and ready to work for modern authority. Only a small number were created for certain societal purposes, but their final fate was unimportant. This signaled the start of a musical … Read more
Book Excerpt “How do you suppose he was as a boy? According to our account, he seemed quiet and reserved. He hardly ever talked, and he showed little enthusiasm for the games that boys and girls often engage in together. He made his concert debut while attending the Ludwig School, playing the part of a … Read more
Book Excerpt The care and cultivation of the ears is crucial. Try your best to quickly distinguish between distinct tones and keys. Decide which notes are performed by objects like bells, glasses, and cuckoos. ******** Regularly performing workouts for additional fingers, as well as for both thick and light scales, is not enough. Many people … Read more
The country with which one is most apt to compare it is, naturally, Switzerland. And Switzerland, indeed, has many charms, and a combination of lake and mountain in which, I think, it excels Kashmir. But it is built on a smaller scale. There is not the same wide sweep of snow-clad mountains. There is no … Read more
When circumstances threaten to undermine a dog’s faith in the perilous days of the 19th century’s Gold Rush, while seeing a sled dog’s function in Canada’s icy Yukon, an ancestral disposition of a domesticated and pampered dog reemerges. Book Excerpt He was a feeble, severely enraged creature with flickering eyes. When the train was signaled … Read more