Richard Martin Bücher

Die Veröffentlichung bietet eine tiefgehende Analyse der letzten Elemente der Materie, sowohl aus naturwissenschaftlicher als auch aus metaphysischer Perspektive, basierend auf den Ideen von Herbart. Der Text, ein unveränderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1878, beleuchtet die philosophischen und wissenschaftlichen Konzepte, die zur damaligen Zeit diskutiert wurden, und bietet somit einen historischen Einblick in die Entwicklung der Materiewissenschaft und der Metaphysik.

Studies of the American novel of the 20s and 30s have tended to concentrate either on works by men (Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Steinbeck), or on those written in the tradition of experimental modernism (Stein, Faulkner, Djuna Barnes). Based on the conviction that women writers of the period fictionalized their own private and public experiences and concerns, the present study offers an analytical introduction to some hundred novels by more than thirty writers. Its aim is to recover a significant corpus of forgotten or ignored texts, which will make a reconsideration of the centers of interest of American modernism unavoidable.

The narrative features a vibrant cast of characters whose surreal experiences challenge the boundaries of reality and language. With a playful and imaginative tone, it invites readers to embrace the absurdity of life, reminiscent of a lively night at Fenway. The characters, each with unique quirks, create a tapestry of interactions that reflect the chaotic beauty of existence. The book promises an engaging and addictive reading experience, encouraging readers to dive into its unrestrained world.

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By all markers, Richard's life was a success: he was happily married, a great father, and lived a fulfilling life, professionally and personally. But the pressures of a highflying legal career, his increasing social commitments, and family illness all took their toll. As his life crumbled around him, Richard fought hard to get to grips with the mental illness taking over his life.

Everything good in Joe Magellan's life—family, teaching career, sanity—has been undermined by his baffling compulsion: breaking the world record for flagpole-sitting. Through the years Joe has made seven attempts at the record, his best effort a measly eleven days. Oranges begins on January 20, 1981, the day Joe is ‘cured’ of his compulsion at Dr. Malcolm Kerridge's 'Out, Damn Obsession!' seminar. Alas, the charlatan's cure does not take. Joe immediately stumbles upon the perfect flagpole, sixty feet high, and, before long, to the horror of his wife and son, he climbs up and settles in on a ten-foot-square redwood platform for one final assault on the record, while Clover and Nate run the little café below. Joe's pursuit of the pole-sitting grail is disrupted by Clover's budding artistic aspirations; by Nate's rebellion at J. Edgar Hoover Middle School; by the seductions of Joe by an ex-seminar mate and of Clover by an art gallery owner; by the commercialization and massive popularity of the pole-sitting enterprise; and by the ruthless Shipwreck Blake, who both terrorizes and inspires Joe.

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