3 Books To Know Dark Romanticism


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Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Dark Romanticism. - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. - Moby Dick by Herman Melville. - The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe.This is one of many books in the series 3 Books To Know. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the topics.




Dark Romanticism


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From its very inception in the late eighteenth century, Romanticism's celebration of euphoria and sublimity has been dogged by its equally intense fascination with melancholia, insanity, crime, the grotesque and the irrational. In 1930, the famous literary theorist Mario Praz named this strain in literature "Dark Romanticism," but its equivalent in art has never been thoroughly assessed in art history. This volume is the first to examine a current that runs from Goya's war etchings through Symbolism and up to Surrealism, presenting Romanticism as an intellectual position that was embraced throughout Europe and that endured into the twentieth century. Among the artists included are Henry Fuseli, William Blake, Caspar David Friedrich, Victor Hugo, Arnold Böcklin, Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, Félicien Rops, James Ensor, Max Klinger, Edvard Munch, Hans Bellmer and Max Ernst.




3 Books To Know: Dark Romanticism


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Welcome to the 3 Books To Know series, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is: Dark Romanticism. - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. - Moby Dick by Herman Melville. - The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe.This is one of many books in the series 3 Books To Know. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the topics.




Poe and the Idea of Music


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The selling point of this book I think is that it's the only book that addresses Edgar Allan Poe's use of music from a purely literary standpoint.




Darkness Everlasting


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A battle of vampires and werewolves will be decided by one woman’s desire in this supernatural romance by the New York Times bestselling author. Darcy Smith never knew about the secret she possesses within her, one powerful enough to end an entire race of demons. But now, as an unwitting pawn in an epic battle of vampires and werewolves, she’s about to discover the truth—and enter a dangerous world of ecstasy and dark passions. Consumed with lust for Darcy, the vampire leader Styx will do anything to keep her out of the lair of Salvatore Giuliani, the deadly ruler of the weres. But Salvatore is every bit as desperate to make Darcy his ultimate conquest and queen. With his kind pushed to the brink of extinction, she alone holds the key to survival. Now Darcy will have to decide which of these two men she can truly trust. Because all it takes is one bite to plunge her into a lifetime of servitude—or a lifetime of pleasure.




Erased


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"Resist or obey. Those are my choices." MARLAAlone at a bar, recently fired from my job and about to move, no one will notice that I've gone missing, and my abductors know it. Smuggled to a secluded facility in the mountains, locked in a cell and stripped of my dignity, they've threatened me with a fate worse than death. They aim to break my will. They plan to erase me.My captors are vicious monsters, except for one: the doctor, Gabriel. He urges me to accept their control and spare myself months, or even years, of pain and torment. Yet his merciful demeanor hides a dark, burning secret. Smoldering and mysterious, I'm drawn to him and his talk of submission. He may be my best shot at escape, but I hunger for far more.With Gabriel's help, the others will pay for what they've done to me. They wanted a toy, but they've woken a terror...GABRIELIf I'd known the truth about Halloran Asylum, I would have burned it to the ground long ago. Now I'm an accessory to unspeakable crimes, and no one will ever believe my story. For years I made peace with fate, but after a violent episode pushes me to the edge, I swore never to let them harm anyone else. Now they've taken another, and I can't let it go.I need to make Marla understand her strength and resolve will only cause her greater suffering. At first, training her is just a way of buying time, but her response to my touch, my command, drives me wild. I have to have her, but standing in my way is a horrid truth that could cost me her trust. If that happens, we'll both be lost, trapped in this place forever.I don't care. I'll risk everything for Marla, even if it means letting out the beast within...Publisher's note: "Erased" is a dark, romantic thriller with explicit sexual content, including BDSM practices. HEA guaranteed -- no cliffhangers, no cheating! Contains material some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.




Path of the Dark


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He's been sent to assassinate a princess ... but a beautiful sorceress threatens to ruin his plans. Prince Elias of Anthor failed to kill the last surviving member of an overthrown royal family when he had the chance. Now his father wants him to finish the job. Traveling north under the guise of peace, Elias's task is straightforward: start negotiations, get close to the princess, and end her life. It's straightforward until he meets a woman who will challenge him on every level. Ryana is an enchanter who prefers singing in crowded taverns to following the rules of the Order she's sworn to. A woman with a dark past, she's trying to keep out of trouble when she meets Elias. He's the son of a dictator, sent to negotiate peace with her king, and she distrusts him from the first--but she can't deny the pull between them. The Anthor prince represents everything she's sworn to avoid. He's dangerous, yet she can't keep away from him. Time is running out for Elias. But when it comes time to kill the princess, he finds himself faced with the most difficult decision of his life. Does he do his duty, listen to his conscience, or follow his heart? Book #3 of The Light and Darkness series, PATH OF THE DARK is an Epic Fantasy Romance--full of difficult choices, high-stakes adventure, and once in a life time love--for fans of Miranda Honfleur, Jeffe Kennedy, and Grace Draven. Click 'Pre-order' now and PATH OF THE DARK will be delivered to your Kindle on October 17, 2019! (Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)




I Need You To Hate Me


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A passionate and enthralling college romance. Two damaged souls on a path to obliteration. When they collide, will they heal each other, or are they damaged beyond repair? What's worse than losing someone you love? Blaming yourself for their death. Two years after a devastating accident, Calla is still full of guilt. But beyond the blame, other demons are prowling. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Poor grades. Insomnia. Estrangement. Calla is hopeful for a fresh start. A new beginning. She's in for an inscrutable surprise when her path collides with Ace's.Ace is an asshole-there's no denying that. He's rude, arrogant, and impulsive. A magnetic force comes out to play, hurling Calla into Ace at full speed without brakes to decelerate. And there's no fighting fate, no matter how cruel or unfair it seems. Soon, Calla is addicted. Addicted to Ace-addicted to the elation he makes her feel. And she realizes that perhaps, they aren't so different after all. However, secrets are deeply entrenched and woven through their souls. When they finally unveil, will Calla be able to look past them, or will everything shatter beneath her?







Downward Dawg


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Mad Dawg is practically obsessed with his business neighbor, Elodie Forrester, the woman who owns the yoga studio next to his bike shop. He can't get her out of his mind, and hopes it's the same on her side. She does visit, mostly when loud bikes interrupt her yoga classes, but a visit is a visit, right? He's pretty sure she flirts with him, too. Pretty sure. Mostly sure. Elodie isn't mad when a gorgeous biker opens a shop next to her yoga studio. Watching him walk from his bike to his door is her daily secret pleasure. And Mad Dawg is courteous about the quiet hours needed for the classes. Mostly. The problem is he doesn't seem to return her interest. Bummer. Things between them start to heat up, as past miscommunications are sorted out. Can the rough and tumble biker convince the graceful and calm yogi their lives should be intertwined in a way that's lasting?