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The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains. Turbulently -for they still remember their mountain source -the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters. Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
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Denis, a young writer and poet, travels to an English countryside manor to spend the summer alongside a cast of outlandish leisure class intellectuals. The younger guests of the manor grapple with navigating love and sex within a postVictorian society. Older guests and inhabitants obsess over trivialities from their vast libraries, eager to give a show of their knowledge to each other. The novel uses these interactions to paint a scathing representation of their insecurities and world views.
Crome Yellow is Aldous Huxley's first published novel. His inspiration for many of the characters came from his time spent at Garsington Manor, a haven for many writers and poets of the time.
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Theodore Gumbril Junior is fed up with his job as a teacher, and tries a new tack as an inventor of pneumatic trousers. The development and marketing of these is set against his attempts to find love, and the backdrop of his friends' and acquaintances' similar quest for meaning in what seems to them a meaningless world.
Aldous Huxley, although primarily known these days for his seminal work Brave New World, gained fame in the 1920s as a writer of social satires such as this, his second novel. Condemned at the time for its frank treatment of sexuality and adultery-it was even banned in Australia-the book's characters' comic lack of stability following the societywide alignment of the Great War still resonates today.
In "The Defeat of Youth and Other Poems," Aldous Huxley, renowned for his dystopian masterpiece "Brave New World," unveils a collection of poignant and thought-provoking verse. Through lyrical explorations of youth, love, nature, and the human condition, Huxley's poems capture the complexities of life's journey. From the exuberance of youth to the disillusionment of adulthood, from the beauty of the natural world to the darkness of war, Huxley's words resonate with a timeless wisdom and a profound understanding of the human experience.
In the depths of a raging storm, a young man named Jonah finds himself trapped within the belly of a colossal sea creature. As darkness envelops him, he embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening.
Through vivid imagery and thought-provoking insights, Aldous Huxley's "Jonah" delves into the depths of human nature, exploring themes of isolation, redemption, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. Prepare to be captivated by this timeless tale that resonates with the complexities of the human experience.
In the sun-drenched countryside of Crome, a group of eccentric intellectuals gather for a summer of art, conversation, and intrigue. There's the cynical painter Denis Stone, the enigmatic poet Henry Wimbush, and the beautiful and enigmatic Anne Wimbush. As the days pass, their relationships become entangled in a web of love, jealousy, and betrayal. But beneath the idyllic surface, a darker truth lurks, threatening to shatter their idyllic world.
In the wake of a devastating war, a group of survivors struggles to rebuild their lives amidst the ruins of a once-great civilization. As they grapple with the horrors they have witnessed and the challenges of a shattered world, they must confront the darkness within themselves and the choices that will shape their future.
The Burning Wheel is a haunting and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of war, loss, and the human spirit's capacity for both good and evil.
