Born in 1859, Knut Hamsun's early works were of forceful and polemic before he became more compassionate in his later work, drawing inspiration from the country people of his native Norway. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920 for Growth of the Soil. He has been recognised as one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century.

Mysteries (1892) is the story of Johan Nilsen Nagel, a mysterious stranger who suddenly turns up in a small Norwegian town one summer-and just as suddenly disappears. Nagel is a complete outsider, a sort of modern Christ treated in a spirit of near parody. He condemns the politics and thought of the age, brings comfort to the insulted and injured and gains the love of two women...(展开全部)

In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace, aged thirty-five, weak with malaria, isolated in the Spice Islands, wrote to Charles Darwin: he had, he said excitedly, worked out a theory of natural selection. Darwin was aghast - his work of decades was about to be scooped. Within two weeks, his outline and Wallace's paper were presented jointly in London. A year later, with Wallace still on t...(展开全部)

In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace, aged thirty-five, weak with malaria, isolated in the Spice Islands, wrote to Charles Darwin: he had, he said excitedly, worked out a theory of natural selection. Darwin was aghast - his work of decades was about to be scooped. Within two weeks, his outline and Wallace's paper were presented jointly in London. A year later, with Wallace still on t...(展开全部)

作者简介： 彼得•雷德（Peter Rader），毕业于哈佛大学。作为一名电影制作人和编剧，他曾为所有主要的好莱坞电影制片厂开发电影项目。现与妻子和两个儿子居住在美国洛杉矶。 能够将所有这些研究结果整合成一位传奇人物的第一部完整传记，我深感荣幸。他不但帮助我们更加深入地理解我们身处其中的世界，也阐明了生而为人的真义所在。 ——彼得•雷德 译者简介： 潘源，博士，副研究员。曾在北京科技大学英语系任教近十年，现任职于中国艺术研究院文化发展战略研究中心。主要译著有《弗洛伊德式的身体——精神分析与艺术》《冷山》《梦锁危情》《天书》等。

作者简介： 彼得•雷德（Peter Rader），毕业于哈佛大学。作为一名电影制作人和编剧，他曾为所有主要的好莱坞电影制片厂开发电影项目。现与妻子和两个儿子居住在美国洛杉矶。 能够将所有这些研究结果整合成一位传奇人物的第一部完整传记，我深感荣幸。他不但帮助我们更加深入地理解我们身处其中的世界，也阐明了生而为人的真义所在。 ——彼得•雷德 译者简介： 潘源，博士，副研究员。曾在北京科技大学英语系任教近十年，现任职于中国艺术研究院文化发展战略研究中心。主要译著有《弗洛伊德式的身体——精神分析与艺术》《冷山》《梦锁危情》《天书》等。

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which...(展开全部)

Here's your ticket to the greatest mystery-writing workshop ever! In this extraordinary compilation, more than three dozen members of the Mystery Writers of America share insights and advice that can help make your writing dreams a reality. You'll learn how to: Develop unique ideas Construct an airtight plot packed with intrigue and suspense Create compelling characters and at...(展开全部)

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which...(展开全部)