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Кошмарни истории

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Е. П. Блаватска е позната на света предимно с енциклопедичните си познания, окултните си сили и неповторимата си смелост. Тази малка книжка, съставени от разкази, нахвърляни от нея в мигове на почивка, я разкрива като блестящ, художествен писател, надарен с брилянтно въображение. Любознателният ще долови искрици от реалността под булото на измислицата и ще знае, че само ръката на окултист може да е добавила някои от щрихите на картината.

"Кошмарни истории" са пренаписани през последните няколко месеца от изпълнения с болка живот на автора: когато се уморяваше от непосилната работа над "Теософски речник", тя, която не можеше да стои бездейна, се обръщаше към тази по-лека работа и намираше в нея забавление и почивка. Нейните приятели по целия свят ще приветстват този пример за дарба, използвана твърде рядко редом с усилията, изисквани от по-сериозни произведения.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1892

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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Yelena Petrovna Blavatskaya, often known as Madame Blavatsky; 12 August [O.S. 31 July] 1831 – 8 May 1891) was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric religion that the society promoted.

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April 15, 2022
Apparently this is Blavatsky in one of her lighter moments, some of it I found pretty difficult to grasp. A really great selection of mysterious stories, often set in far-off lands, not what I would call Nightmare Tales though. Recommended
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October 30, 2024
Disappointingly flat/uninspiring tales (9 thereof) mostly involving mesmerism/reincarnation etc. Poe-esque "Ensouled Violin" half-decent, and "Karmic Visions" probably best written/entertaining. 2.5 Stars, rounding down.
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April 25, 2020
Jak zawsze w przypadku wydawnictwa IX świetne tłumaczenie i wstęp. Same opowieści przyjemne i typowe dla literatury okresu.
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July 17, 2024
A variable but overall solid collection of strange stories of the occult and supernatural, with a dash of Victorian melodrama. 'The Ensouled Violin' was the standout tale for me.
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November 10, 2024
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Una lettura piacevole, anche se non particolarmente spaventosa e gotica come piace a me. Mi ha colpito solo l'ultimo racconto, "Il violino umano".
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