This book features new translations of two iconic works of the Polish literary canon; namely, the Laments (1583) of Poland’s great Renaissance poet Jan Kochanowski, and the lauded Crimean Sonnets of the Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz, which have been retranslated here to celebrate the bicentennial of the work’s first publication in Russia. Both works describe a journey into what has been called “the abyss of the soul”—the former chronicling the poet’s profound grief over t...

Establishing mid-20th-century queer fiction as both text and book object made up of crucial para-textual elements, this book explores the effect of post-Second World War politics and society on queer novels of the time and the circumstances surrounding their production, marketing and distribution.In a largely intolerant climate, post-Second World War British publishers issued hundreds of works of fiction featuring queer characters or plotlines; but, against a backd...

Young men are dying and everyone assumes they're just casualties of London's chemsex scene. Everyone, that is, but Anthony, who is determined to investigate.Christopher Adams' play Tumulus is a chilling, queer play- noir set amongst the shadowy hills of Hampstead Heath.It was first performed as part of the 2018 VAULT Festival, London, where it was the winner of a VAULT Origins Award for outstanding new work from the theatre programme.

A frank, refreshing romance that draws on interviews, conversation and private correspondence to explore the authors' real-life open marriage.Christopher Adams and Timothy Allsop's play Open was first staged at VAULT Festival, London, in January 2019.

Arguably the most authoritative English translation of Poland’s great national poem.Sometimes called the “last epos in world literature,” Pan Tadeusz (first published in Paris in 1834) is a classic tale of romance, mystery, war, and patriotism set in the turbulent Napoleonic era. The old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth lies dismembered and erased from the political map of Europe by the great powers of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. A brief ray of hope rekind...

A classic children’s tale about Gnomes, appealing equally, if not more so, to the adult child. Written in rich, lyrical prose, frequently shifting into the peasant dialect and interspersed with sundry verses and songs, the tale is replete with mytho-folkloric motifs, legends, superstitions, historical and biblical references, magical depictions of natural phenomena, the sunsets, the twilights, the dawns; the changing seasons, the shadows, the colors, the sounds and silences, Poland’s diver...

Would you like to learn a new skill that can earn you extra money while you learn? Perhaps a skill in the arts so you can create something new that can make a large number of people feel happier? Have you thought about playing the guitar and playing for audiences but you feel so frozen by fear that you haven't made that leap? No matter who you are or what your current situation is, regardless of your age or culture, this book is full of insights and will act as a guide in your guitar and p...

A new annotated translation in elegant English prose of this masterpiece of European Romantic literature. Pan Tadeusz is a classic tale of mystery, war and patriotism set in the turbulent Napoleonic era. First published in 1834 in Paris, it has been called "the last epos" in world literature. The old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth lies dismembered, erased from the political map of Europe by the great powers of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. A brief ray of hope rekindles national hopes in 18...

The Web was meant to be Everything. As the Internet as a whole assumes an increasingly commanding role as the technology of global commerce and communication, the World Wide Web from its very inception was designed to be a free and open medium through which human knowledge is created, accessed and exchanged. But, that Web is in danger of coming to a close.

The definitive study of Manitoba politics for our time.The Keystone Province: Politics and Governance in Manitoba brings together leading experts to examine Manitoba’s diverse political institutions, processes, sectors, and actors. This comprehensive collection presents an engaging analysis of Manitoba’s governments from Louis Riel to Wab Kinew.Examining Manitoba’s unique political culture, from its first breaths on the battlefields to the steady p...

Effective collaboration, fulfilling relationships, and prosperous jobs all depend on having strong interpersonal skills. However, a lot of people have trouble communicating, whether it's in terms of addressing disagreements, establishing trust, or simply expressing themselves. The indispensable manual "Interpersonal Skills Unlocked: Enhancing Relationships Through Effective Communication" can help you become an expert at connecting with others and change the way you engage with them.

This is an introduction to Beautiful Souls! A beautiful beginning to an inspired vision for all our futures. We at Beautiful Souls inc. believe that changing our lives for the better is held mostly in our perception of it. In this addition of beautiful souls we have taken simple photos of the daily world around us and found a way to perceive it as beautiful or inspiring. Proceeds of book sales will go to our charity Beautiful Souls inc. So we can more good in the world. Our motto ( We seek...