Writings that shed new light on one of the most gifted, if reclusive, poets of the fin-de-siecle.
A lost poet of the decadent era, Lionel Johnson is the shadow man of the 1890s, an enigma "pale as wasted golden hair." History has all but forgotten Johnson, except as a footnote to the lives of more celebrated characters like W. B. Yeats and Oscar Wilde.
Johnson should have been one of the great poets of the age but was already drinking eau-de-cologne for kicks while a teenager at Winchester College. His attraction to absinthe damaged his fragile health and cast him forever into a waking dream of haunted rooms and spectral poetry. A habitual insomniac, he haunted medieval burial grounds after dark, jotting down the epitaphs of the gone-too-young, as if anticipating his own early demise at the age of 35 -- falling from a bar stool in a Fleet Street pub.
It was rumored that Johnson performed "strange religious rites" in his rooms at Oxford and experimented with hashish in the company of fellow poet Ernest Dowson. Moving to London, he fell in with Simeon Solomon, Oscar Wilde, and Aubrey Beardsley, and would contribute to the leading decadent publications of the day, including The Chameleon, The Yellow Book, and The Savoy.
Like a glimmering of a votive candle in one of Johnson's dream churches, Incurable sheds new light on one of the most gifted, if reclusive, poets of the fin-de-siecle. Containing a detailed biography, illustrations, rare and unusual material including previously unseen letters, poetry, and essays, Incurable pays tribute to this enchanting and eccentric poet while providing fresh insight into an era that continues to fascinate.
Автор: Taylor Leslie Название: Dessert Recipes for Chocolate Lovers: The Most Decadent Recipes for Cakes, Pies, Brownies, Cookies, Fudge, Ice-Cream & More! ISBN: 0615848257 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615848259 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 19490.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Dessert Recipes for Chocolate Lovers Do you love chocolate? If so, you are going to love this book In "Dessert Recipes for Chocolate Lovers Chef Leslie Taylor shares over 87 of his favorite chocolate dessert recipes including chocolate cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, brownies, bars, fudge, mousses, and a variety frozen goodies like ice creams and sorbets. You'll also enjoy a very special section called Chocolate Decadence which features tantalizing - over the top chocolate recipes Here's a sample of the mouthwatering dessert ideas you'll find in this book: Nutella Stuffed Brown Butter + Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes w/Kahlua Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate Three-Milk Cake Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Tart Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies w/ Ganache & Sea Salt Yummmmmm And in the chapter, For the Love of Chocolate you'll discover a few tasty morsels of information that every chocolate lover wants to know including: Why we love chocolate so much The health benefits of eating chocolate The history of chocolate How chocolate is made The difference between milk, dark, and white chocolates, and much more Whether you enjoy the occasional sweet or you are a confirmed chocoholic this chocolate dessert recipe collection is sure to become one of your favorite dessert recipe collections.
An introduction to the Decadent writer Stanislaus Eric Stenbock for the general reader, offering morbid stories, suicidal poems, and an autobiographical essay.
Described by W. B. Yeats as a "scholar, connoisseur, drunkard, poet, pervert, most charming of men," Count Stanislaus Eric Stenbock (1860--1895) is surely the greatest exemplar of the Decadent movement of the late nineteenth century.
A friend of Aubrey Beardsley, patron of the extraordinary pre-Raphaelite artist Simeon Solomon, and contemporary of Oscar Wilde, Stenbock died at the age of thirty-six as a result of his addiction to opium and his alcoholism, having published just three slim volumes of suicidal poetry and one collection of morbid short stories.
Stenbock was a homosexual convert to Roman Catholicism and owner of a serpent, a toad, and a dachshund called Trixie. It was said that toward the end of his life he was accompanied everywhere by a life-size wooden doll that he believed to be his son. His poems and stories are replete with queer, supernatural, mystical, and Satanic themes; original editions of his books are highly sought by collectors of recherche literature.
Of Kings and Things is the first introduction to Stenbock's writing for the general reader, offering fifteen stories, eight poems and one autobiographical essay by this complex figure.
Автор: Michael Fallon Название: Dodgerland: Decadent Los Angeles and the 1977A–78 Dodgers ISBN: 0803249403 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780803249400 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 29220.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
The 1977–78 Los Angeles Dodgers came close. Their tough lineup of young and ambitious players squared off with the New York Yankees in consecutive World Series. The Dodgers’ run was a long time in the making after years of struggle and featured many homegrown players who went on to noteworthy or Hall of Fame careers, including Don Sutton, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Steve Yeager. Dodgerland is the story of those memorable teams as Chavez Ravine began to change, baseball was about to enter a new era, and American culture experienced a shift to the “me” era.
Part journalism, part social history, and part straight sportswriting, Dodgerland is told through the lives of four men, each representing different aspects of this L.A. story. Tom Lasorda, the vocal manager of the Dodgers, gives an up-close view of the team’s struggles and triumphs; Tom Fallon, a suburban small-business owner, witnesses the Dodgers’ season and the changes to California's landscape—physical, social, political, and economic; Tom Wolfe, a chronicler of California’s ever-changing culture, views the events of 1977–78 from his Manhattan writer’s loft; and Tom Bradley, Los Angeles’s mayor and the region’s most dominant political figure of the time, gives a glimpse of the wider political, demographic, and economic forces that affected the state at the time.
The boys in blue drew baseball’s focus in those two seasons, but the intertwining narratives tell a larger story about California, late 1970s America, and great promise unrealized.
Автор: Wolf Nobert Название: Romanticism (Basic Art) ISBN: 3836549557 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783836549554 Издательство: Taschen Рейтинг: Цена: 8850.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Harmony Between Man and Nature Discover the artists who sought to capture utopia
In a revolt against Rationalism, Romanticism sought to return to nature and the belief in the goodness of humanity, with the artist considered to be a profoundly individual creator. Beginning in the early 19th century, Romantic ideals developed largely in opposition to the traditions of Greco-Roman antiquity, and advocated an open-ended and progressive -- that is, modern -- view of the age.
Yet Romantic artists, searching perhaps for unattainable ideals, also looked back to the late medieval and Renaissance periods for nostalgic themes of Judeo-Christian heritage; drawing from these, they believed that a politically and intellectually enlightened utopia could be achieved. Romantic styles and subjects varied widely throughout Europe and America, ranging from tranquil contemplative scenes to spectacularly staged events, and it is precisely this diversity that lends Romantic art its fascination and lasting influence.
This volume gathers an essay situating the genre across different regions, crisp painting reproductions, and detailed interpretations of 31 crucial pieces to offer a comprehensive introduction to Romanticism. About the series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Genre series features:
approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
a detailed, illustrated introduction
a selection of the most important works of the epoch, each presented on a two-page spread with a full-page image and accompanying interpretation, as well as a portrait and brief biography of the artist
Автор: J. Hall; A. Murray Название: Decadent Poetics ISBN: 1349467626 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349467624 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 46570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Decadent Poetics explores the complex and vexed topic of decadent literature`s formal characteristics and interrogates previously held assumptions around the nature of decadent form. Writers studied include Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire and Algernon Charles Swinburne, as well as A.E. Housman, Arthur Machen and Hubert Crackanthorpe.
Автор: Lorrain, Jean Название: Soul-drinker and other decadent fantasies ISBN: 1943813094 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781943813094 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 23290.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
No other writer of the fin-de-si cle period undertook a more elaborate exploration of perversities and abnormalities than Jean Lorrain, and no one else went as far afield in the search for discoveries of that curious kind than he did. Perhaps, given the variety of human behavior, it was not possible for him actually to invent perversities that no one actually practiced, or were even tempted to practice, but what is certain is that no one ever examined the anatomy of eroticism, including its wilder extremes, with a greater analytical fervor.
In this, the second collection of short stories by Jean Lorrain to be made available in English, exquisitely translated by Brian Stableford, psychological studies of amorous perversity are presented together with mock-folktales, giving further evidence of the amazing inventiveness and imagination of one of the key figures of the Decadent Movement.
Автор: I. Amano Название: Decadent Literature in Twentieth-Century Japan ISBN: 1349480045 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349480043 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 46570.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Decadence is a concept that designates a given historical moment as a phase of decay and valorizes the past as an irretrievable golden age. This study offers an innovative examination of a century of Japanese fiction through the analytical prism of decadence.
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No matter the season, there's always room for sweets on the table. From holidays to birthday parties to a typical weekday afternoon, there's no wrong time to indulge in a confection. Whether Cookies and Cream Truffles or Bridge Mix Clusters, each decadent treat is doable for even the novice confectioner. So tie on an apron, grab the sugar, and dive into The Tiny Book of Sweets & Confections in the kitchen.
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