These first two volumes of a projected six collect the complete essays of one of the major writers of the 20th century. His reading was immense, his taste impeccable, and his ear acute...His place in English literature is unique and is certainly assured.-T. S. Eliot. Edited with Commentary by Robert[...]
These first two volumes of a projected six collect the complete essays of one of the major writers of the 20th century. His reading was immense, his taste impeccable, and his ear acute...His place in English literature is unique and is certainly assured.-T. S. Eliot. Edited with Commentary by Robert[...]
At their best, HuxleyAIs essays stand among the finest examples of the genre in modern literature. From 1938 to 1956 Aldous Huxley continues to explore the role of science and technology in modern culture, and seeks a final level of foundational Truth that might provide the basis for his growing int[...]
In this dazzling conjunction of subject and author, the great English novelist Aldous Huxley, the Owholly civilized man,O is brought wholly alive in a magnificent full-scale biography by the brilliant English novelist Sybille Bedford, an intimate friend of the Huxleys through four decades. With a po[...]
This title features critical essays reflecting a variety of schools of criticism, notes on contributing authors and a chronology of the author's life.[...]
Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free.[...]
Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few rem[...]
Told with all the humour and keen observation of Huxley's literary craft, this satirical novella by the author of "Brave New World" explores the dual notions of obsession and control.As an acclaimed novelist, Miles Fanning is well used to the unwanted attentions of his fans as he goes about his dail[...]
In this clear and detailed reading guide, we've done all the hard work for you!Brave New World is recognized as one of the best English novels of the twentieth century and remains a bestseller today due to its timeless message. Presenting us with a frightening glimpse of what the future could be, it[...]
Das begleitende Heft Annotations and Study Aids enthält ausführliche lexikalische Annotationen und geht auch auf die vielfältigen literarischen und anderen Anspielungen in diesem Roman ein. Zusatztexte erleichtern den Zugang zu Huxleys berühmtestem Roman.[...]
Two classic complete books -- "The Doors of Perception (originally published in 1954) and "Heaven and Hell (originally published in 1956) -- in which Aldous Huxley, author of the bestselling "Brave New World, explores, as only he can, the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consc[...]
Du kender titlen, men har du læst bogen? Ellers må tiden være kommet. Nu genudgiver Hovedland Aldous Huxleys Fagre nye verden fra 1932.
Fagre nye verden er en klassiker, der stadig giver stof til eftertanke i en nutid, hvor iPod'en og Prozac sørger for en livslang digital-kemi[...]
Du sköna nya värld, skriven redan 1932, är en av de stora och världsberömda framtidsskildringarna. Idag, 70 år senare, är vi nästan där.[...]
Du sköna nya värld som skrevs redan 1932, är en av de stora, världsberömda framtidsskildringarna. I dag är vi nästan där.[...]
Aldous Huxleyn vuonna 1932 ilmestynyt Uljas uusi maailma on George Orwellin Vuonna 1984 -teoksen ohella 1900-luvun tieteiskirjallisuuden kulmakiviä. Tieteen ja kulutusyhteiskunnan kehitys on pitänyt huolen siitä, että Huxleyn dystopia on yhä kutkuttavan ajankohtainen.Romaani sijoittuu tasapaino[...]
Tajunnan ovet & Taivas ja helvetti on psykedeelisen vallankumouksen merkkiteos, josta The Doors sai nimensä ja jonka nimiin vannovat niin rokkarit, kukkaislapset kuin mystikotkin. Siinä kirjailija Aldous Huxley antautuu meskaliinin viitoittamalle kemialliselle matkalle ja lähtee kartoittamaan mie[...]
Moni muistaa Aldous Huxleyn klassikkoteoksen Uusi uljas maailma, jossa kuvataan dystopista tulevaisuuden maailmaa. Uusi uljas maailma on ajankohtainen edelleen sen osittain todentuneiden ennusteiden tähden, mutta vielä ajankohtaisempi ja tarpeellisempi lukijalle on Saari.
Huxleyn viimeiseks[...]