Ivan Yefremov (1908 - 1972) was a Soviet writer and paleontologist. In addition to introducing a new paleontological field taphonomy - the study of fossilization patterns, Yefremov has written a series of novels and short stories, including science fiction, historic fiction, adventure and drama. Yefremov is frequently ridiculed for his enthusiasm and faith in the viability of a communist society, as described in his best known science fiction novel "Andromeda Nebula." What is frequently overlooked is Yefremov's tremendous knowledge of history and profound understanding of psychology. His...
Ivan Yefremov (1908 - 1972) was a Soviet writer and paleontologist. In addition to introducing a new paleontological field taphonomy - the study of fo...
The first two volumes of Moonlit Tales of the Macabre dealt with human behavior when thrown in strange circumstances or when in contact with odd objects and creatures, as well as with questions of life, death, and everything that lies between. This new installment is dedicated to strange places - mansions, castles, cellars, and towers. You never know what might be hiding within the walls of a perfectly ordinary mental institution, or what you might find if you venture out to investigate a strange light in the window of an old fortress. Enter with care, as we present Moonlit Tales of the...
The first two volumes of Moonlit Tales of the Macabre dealt with human behavior when thrown in strange circumstances or when in contact with odd objec...
Alexander Kuprin prefaced his novel "The Pit" about the lives of early 20th century Russian prostitutes as follows, "I know many people will find this novel amoral and inappropriate, but nevertheless I dedicated it from the bottom of my heart to mothers and young people." Indeed, the novel's publication was followed by an explosion of outrage. The "good" society accused Kuprin of slander and forever exiled him from its sitting rooms, charity auctions, and holiday balls. Progressive intellecutals winced and shuddered, but could not help admitting Kuprin had a point. As with the works of...
Alexander Kuprin prefaced his novel "The Pit" about the lives of early 20th century Russian prostitutes as follows, "I know many people will find this...
How many ways are there for driving someone mad? You could take him out of his time and propel him into another era. You could pluck him from his home and drop them in the middle of primitive jungle.You could pull him off the surface of the Earth altogether. Welcome to the "Tales of Madness" - a collection of three novellas by Alexander Belyaev bound to make you ponder the variety of ways, in which one might lose his mind.
How many ways are there for driving someone mad? You could take him out of his time and propel him into another era. You could pluck him from his home...
"Never talk to strangers," says Mikhail Bulgakov in the opening chapter of "The Master and Margarita." "Never talk to strange women," we say in the latest installment of "Moonlit Tales of the Macabre," "especially if what they offer appears to be entirely outside of the realm of reality or sanity." Enjoy this new collection of strange and terrifying tales by Russian and Ukrainian authors, as they take you into the world of dark sorcery and mind-bending magic.
"Never talk to strangers," says Mikhail Bulgakov in the opening chapter of "The Master and Margarita." "Never talk to strange women," we say in the la...
One never knows where genius comes from. Follow one of the greatest musicians and composers in history from the slums of Genoa to the grandest concert halls and palaces of Europe, through poverty, war, revolution, love, parenthood, and loss. An incredible life set against the backdrop of tumultuous Europe in late 18th - early 19th centuries.
One never knows where genius comes from. Follow one of the greatest musicians and composers in history from the slums of Genoa to the grandest concert...
