The Story of Serapion part 6
And such is my fortune also. Every now and then there appear to me emissaries, sent by Satan, who try to persuade me that I am Count P of M, and that I ought...
The Story of Serapion part 5
“ `That was so,` said Serapion, turning pale, and his eyes glowing with a somber fire. `But Serapion the martyr, had no connection with that monk, who, in the fury of his asceticism, did...
The Story of Serapion part 4
“Thus equipped, I set out one fine morning in search of my anchorite. “I found him working in his garden with hoe and spade, singing a devotional song. Wild pigeons, for which he had...
The Story of Serapion part 3
He was taken to the lunatic asylum at B, and there the methodical system, based upon profound psychological knowledge, pursued by the medical man then in charge of that institution, succeeded in bringing about...
The Story of Serapion part 2
“With which he arose and walked down into the ravine.“I felt as if I must be in a dream. Presently I heard the sound of wheels close by. I made my way through the...
The Story of Serapion part 1
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776—1822)Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a master of one particular type of short story, which was to a great extent a product of the romantic tendencies of his times. His...
Hope Egypt
Hope for Egypt: Dream or Reality?Don the theme, Dream or Reality? International Book Fair welcoming bibliophiles this month. And Egypt is the guest of honor.Last year 5 guest of honor was Spain. By the...
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