A Gothic Empress, a doctor and his trainee wife, an ambitious senator, a pious abbot...these are the prime movers in this gripping mystery set in 5th century Italy. When Getorius is invited to the palace and visits the newly built mausoleum, he discovers an ancient papyrus with explosive contents that would have huge and devastating repercussions on the Empire if it were made public. Could the papyrus possibly be genuine? Who hid it in the mausoleum and why? Are they planning to reveal its contents? How is it connected to the symbol of a rooster that keeps appearing? One by one, those who were with Getorius when the papyrus was discovered begin to die under suspicious circumstances. Getorius and his wife Arcadia must get to the bottom of the mystery before the plot is unleashed, and before they become its next victims.

The Secundus Papyrus

Literature & Fiction

Noyer, Albert

Genre Fiction

Toby Press

There are a number of anthologies of nineteenth-century American women poets in print, but these tend to offer a very small sample of poems from a very large number of writers, often based around a specific topical concern. The Toby anthology, compiled and edited by Professor Shira Wolosky, will instead present a substantial number of texts by a select group of poets - focusing in depth on the major voices of that time. This anthology will thus allow the reader the opportunity to engage more deeply with the poetry; to see the range within each poet's writings, and the relation among the poets. An introductory essay will identify central concerns, historical backgrounds, evolving patterns and poetic issues, as marked through the course of the century. The work of these poets provides a gripping view of the creativity of nineteenth-century American women that has been until recently almost entirely lost to literary history. Supremely relevant to today's readers, this is poetry that began the efforts at the redefinition of self, of America, and of womanhood that continues to touch the lives and thoughts of so many today.  The poets are: Lydia Sigourney, Julia Ward Howe, Francis Harper, Helen Hunt Jackson, Emily Dickinson, Alice & Phoebe Carey, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Emma Lazarus and Charlotte Gilman.

Major Voices in 19th Century American Women's Poetry

Wolosky, Shira

Literary

Berdichevsky ( later Ben-Gurion, 1865-1921) was the decendant of a line of Hassidic rabbis. In 1892 he moved to Berlin, where he combined both Jewish and secular studies. By 1900 Berdichevsky had firmly established himself with the publication of nine volumes of articles and stories. Berdichevsky wrote some of his major stories after the war, notably his short novel, Miriam, which he completed shortly before his death.

Miriam and Other Stories (Hebrew Classics S)

Berdichevsky, Micah Joseph

Berdichevsky, M y

Breakdown and Bereavement is set in Palestine in the years before WWI, when the tragic pattern of Arab-Jewish relations was taking shape. The hero, Hefetz, is a wanderer in search of a spiritual homeland. Translated with an introduction by Hillel Halkin.

Breakdown and Bereavement

Yosef Haim Brenner

Harington turns to the insect world of his Ozark town of Stay More. The cockroach community perambulate on gitalongs and apprehend their environment through sniffwhips. Maidens dance to the scents and sounds of the bewitching Purple Symphony of early evening. The faithful attend prayer meetings - the exalted Lord is Man, of the Holy House, (so called because when He's drunk He shoots holes in the walls with His guns). Meet our hero Squire Sam Ingledew, an intrepid fighter, philosopher, and leader, afflicted by deafness - and by acute bashfulness in the presence of females. Meet the lovely Letitia Dingletoon, who lives with her Maw, Paw, and forty-two siblings in an old log, and is in a fair way of losing her virginity. The cast of characters is rounded out with a few mammals, and mythological critters too. There is cliff-hanging action, there is merrymaking. So come visit, and stay more in this fanciful irreverent underworld.

The Cockroaches of Stay More

Harington, Donald

Humor & Satire

Gnessin (1879-1913) is recognized as one of the fathers of modern Hebrew literature. His stream-of-consciousness technique has greatly influenced contemporary authors. this is the first English language edition of many of his works, which bring together some of his finist writings, including Beside, The Time Before, Uproar and Sideways.

Beside & Other Stories

Gnessin, Uri Nissan

United States

Haim Nachman Bialik (1873-1934) is celebrated as one of the leading figures in modern Jewish literature. Although most famous for his Hebrew poems, Bialik was also a master of short prose. Often expressing a realism and social awareness associated with the Russia of his youth, Bialik's stories showcase his gift for lyricism, symbolism and humor, captured in engaging vignettes of life in the Ukranian countryside.

Random Harvest & Other Novellas

BIALIK, Hayyim Nahman

Bialik, Haim Nachman

At a time when medical advances in fertility treatment are being made with unprecedented speed, Jewish couples are finding themselves psychologically and ethically challenged. Overcoming Infertility is an indispensable reference book for couples, rabbis and counselors trying to understand and resolve the complex issues of fertility therapy. This thorough and sensitive work examines contemporary technologies as they relate to halakha, the particular psychological and social issues faced by Jewish couples grappling with infertility, and the intersection of the physical and spiritual aspects of overcoming infertility to give couples the guidance and hope they need to fulfill the profound human desire to have children.

Overcoming Infertility: A Guide for Jewish Couples

Religion & Spirituality

Grazi, Richard V

Judaism

This collection features a new translation by Rachel Tzvia Back of a large selection of Goldberg's poetry, as well at T. Carmi's classic translation of her only work for the theatre, The Lady of the Castle.

Selected Poetry and Drama

Goldberg, Lea

Dramas & Plays

This is an anthology comprising complete novellas by some of the finest Hebrew writers of the past century. S.Y. Agnon, Yosef Brenner, Uri Gnessin, Yitzhak Shami, David Fogel, Amos Oz, Yehoshua Kenaz and A.B. Yehoshua are all represented in newly revised translations.

8 Great Hebrew Short Novels

Short Stories & Anthologies

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