The Life of Gregory Zilboorg, 1940–1959: Mind, Medicine, and Man is the second volume of a meticulously researched two-part biography of the Russian-American psychoanalyst Gregory Zilboorg and chronicles the impact of the Second World War on his work and thinking as well as his divorce, remarriage, and conversion to Catholicism.With extensive references to Zilboorg’s writing and politics, this book demonstrates the significance of his contributions to the fields of psychia...

A mysterious gentleman arrives at Papa Briquet's circus, and applies to be a clown; unable to do a backflip, and with the circus unwilling to accept the idea of political discourse among the clowns, they settle together on the role of He Who Gets Slapped. Unfortunately for the troupe, He has motives for joining that aren't immediately apparent; motives that start to threaten the integrity of the circus.He Who Gets Slapped was first presented in Moscow in 1915 to enthusiastic audien...

In his groundbreaking novel WE, Yevgeny Zamyatin crafts a harrowing portrayal of a dystopian future defined by extreme collectivism and state control. Set in the One State, where citizens are identified by numbers rather than names, Zamyatin employs a unique narrative style that blends lyrical prose with mathematical precision, reflecting the mechanized society he critiques. The story follows D-503, a mathematician, whose growing emotional rebellion against the regimented order reveals the...

A comprehensive presentation of the dynamics of neurosis, with valuable clinical material and a discussion of treatment; translated from the German.The wealth of clinical and theoretical data which psychoanalysis has been gathering for almost forty years as yet awaits an adequate systematization. A number of summaries and more or less complete systematic reviews of the field of psychoanalysis have been attempted and a number of them, of greater or less value, have been published wi...

Yevgeny Zamyatin's *We* is a groundbreaking dystopian novel that explores the oppressive nature of a totalitarian state through a unique narrative structure and keen philosophical insights. Written in 1920, the book is presented as a series of diary entries from the protagonist, D-503, who resides in a mathematically ordered society where individuality is suppressed for the sake of collective conformity. Zamyatin's innovative use of stream-of-consciousness and his vivid descriptions paint ...

AFTER THE END 'Äì Dystopia Box Set: 34 Dystopias and Post-Apocalyptic Works assembles a vast and captivating landscape of dystopian and post-apocalyptic literature. This collection presents an array of themes ranging from societal collapse to the triumph of human resilience, showcasing a spectrum of literary styles, from speculative fiction to allegory. The anthology reflects a profound exploration of the human condition under duress, epitomized by the chilling prognostications prevalent i...

The Life of Gregory Zilboorg, 1890–1940: Psyche, Psychiatry, and Psychoanalysis is the first volume of a meticulously researched two-part biography of the Russian-American psychoanalyst Gregory Zilboorg and chronicles the period from his birth as a Jew in Tsarist Russia to his prominence as a New York psychoanalyst on the eve of the Second World War.Educated in Kiev and Saint Petersburg, Zilboorg served as a young physician during the First World War and, after the revolut...

Every knitter takes a different approach, and this revolutionary guide fosters experimentation and self-expression. Author Anna Zilboorg defies the notion of a one-size-fits-all teaching method, assuring readers that the techniques most comfortable and intuitive for individual knitters are always correct. Her explorations of the construction of knitted fabrics are founded upon the understanding that there are many different ways to produce the same satisfying result.Offering advice ...

In his groundbreaking dystopian novel "WE," Yevgeny Zamyatin weaves a compelling narrative that critiques the dehumanizing aspects of a highly regimented society. Set in the One State, a futuristic society governed by strict rationalism and surveillance, the protagonist, D-503, grapples with his loyalty to the collective against the awakening of individual desires. The novel utilizes a unique stylistic approach, featuring mathematical precision and a fragmented structure that reflects the ...

This classic Russian dystopian novel inspired George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and many other science fiction writers, and now this reprint of the original 1924 translation of We is available from Dover. Set in a future under a unified totalitarian state, in a society ruled by conformity and where humans are identified by their assigned number, spaceship engineer D-503 must face his beliefs about the One Party head-on after a chance encounter with the beautiful and dissident I-330. I...

In "We," Yevgeny Zamyatin crafts a pioneering dystopian narrative set in a future society governed by absolute rationality and conformity. Written in a fragmented, mathematical style reflective of its protagonist, D-503, the text juxtaposes the sterile, regimented lives of citizens in the One State against the chaotic beauty of individualism and passion. As D-503 begins to grapple with emotions and rebellion upon encountering the enigmatic I-330, Zamyatin delves into themes of freedom, ide...

We, written between 1920 and 1921, is set many centuries in the future. D-503, a mathematician, lives in the One State, an urban nation constructed almost entirely of glass apartment buildings, which assist mass surveillance by the secret police, or Bureau of Guardians. People march in step with each other and are uniformed. There is no way of referring to people except by numbers assigned by the One State. The society is run strictly by logic or reason. The individual's behaviour...