Authors

Oscar Wilde

Winner of both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize, <i>Oscar Wilde </i>is the definitive biography of the tortured poet and playwright and the last book by renowned biographer and literary critic Richard Ellmann. Ellmann dedicated two decades to the research and writing of this biography, resulting in a complex and richly detailed portrait of Oscar Wilde. Ellman captures the wit, creativity, and charm of the psychologically and sexually complicated writer, as well as the darker aspects of his personality and life. Covering everything from Wilde's rise as a young literary talent to his eventual imprisonment and death in exile with exquisite detail, Ellmann's fascinating account of Wilde's life and work is a resounding triumph.

Rosa Luxemburg

Sylvia Plath

Sigmund Freud

Slavoj Zizek

George Orwell

Byung-Chul Han

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

In "Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Memoirs, Letters and Autobiographical Works," the reader is granted an intimate glimpse into the turbulent life of one of literature's most seminal figures. This collection combines carefully curated memoirs and letters that illustrate Dostoyevsky's philosophical inquiries, personal struggles, and the socio-political milieu of 19th-century Russia. Thoughtfully embracing a confessional literary style, the text reveals the author's profound exploration of existential themes, morality, and the human condition, capturing the complex interplay between his life experiences and his acclaimed literary output. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a former political prisoner and revolutionary thinker, was shaped by his encounters with suffering, guilt, and redemption, all of which deeply informed his writing. His years in Siberian exile honed his insights into human psychology, while his struggles with faith and doubt resonate throughout his works. Dostoyevsky's unique perspective as a keen observer of society enhances this collection, providing context to his philosophical explorations and serving as a foundation for his enduring legacy in literature. This compelling anthology is essential for scholars and enthusiasts alike, offering invaluable insights into Dostoyevsky's formative years and the philosophies that underpin his masterpieces. Readers seeking a deeper understanding of the man behind the novels will find their intellectual curiosity piqued and their appreciation for his work immeasurably enriched.

Franz Kafka

This 1973 text provides a critical introduction to the writings of Franz Kafka. Within it Ronald Gray surveys the novels and short stories, and glances also at the religious or confessional writings. He presents a persuasive and coherent account of Kafka's personal and artistic development and its meaning and value for us. Dr Gray argues that the early short stories are most finished and controlled; here Kafka recognised and managed to find a form exactly fitting his own condition, and the writing is less compulsive and obsessional than it became later. Dr Gray quotes extensively, translating specifically for the purpose. He writes for all whose who read Kafka, especially the many who read him in translation and would like a helpful and shrewd guide to understanding. Kafka's work hauntingly expresses one whole area of the modern mind - its anguish, dissociation and guilt - and this sane and sympathetic book puts him into a humane perspective.

Vladimir Lenin

Friedrich Engels

Leon Trotsky

Karl Marx

Karl Marx