The Fiction Of Evil

Author : Peter Brian Barry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317594772

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The Fiction of Evil by Peter Brian Barry Pdf

What makes someone an evil person? How are evil people different from merely bad people? Do evil people really exist? Can we make sense of evil people if we mythologize them? Do evil people take pleasure in the suffering of others? Can evil people be redeemed? Peter Brian Barry answers these questions by examining a wide range of works from renowned authors, including works of literature by Kazuo Ishiguro, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and Oscar Wilde alongside classic works of philosophy by Nietzsche and Aristotle. By considering great texts from literature and philosophy, Barry examines whether evil is merely a fiction. The Fiction of Evil explores how the study of literature can contribute to the study of metaphysics and ethics and it is essential reading for those studying the concept of evil or philosophy of literature at undergraduate level.

Author : Beatrice Mosionier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Loss (Psychology)
ISBN : 1926886011

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In the Shadow of Evil by Beatrice Mosionier Pdf

This is the second novel by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier. This murder mystery is set in the foothills of the Rockies. The main character, Christine, is a Métis woman who struggles to deal with the sudden loss of her husband and child. Haunted by her own childhood of a broken family, sibling rivalry and foster homes, Christine's life suddenly unravels revealing the ghosts and events of her past. All is brought to a suspenseful and surprising conclusion.

Author : Peter Brian Barry
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317594789

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The Fiction of Evil by Peter Brian Barry Pdf

What makes someone an evil person? How are evil people different from merely bad people? Do evil people really exist? Can we make sense of evil people if we mythologize them? Do evil people take pleasure in the suffering of others? Can evil people be redeemed? Peter Brian Barry answers these questions by examining a wide range of works from renowned authors, including works of literature by Kazuo Ishiguro, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and Oscar Wilde alongside classic works of philosophy by Nietzsche and Aristotle. By considering great texts from literature and philosophy, Barry examines whether evil is merely a fiction. The Fiction of Evil explores how the study of literature can contribute to the study of metaphysics and ethics and it is essential reading for those studying the concept of evil or philosophy of literature at undergraduate level.

Author : Michael H. Stone, MD
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781633883369

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The Anatomy of Evil by Michael H. Stone, MD Pdf

FROM NARCISSISM TO AGGRESSION, AN ORIGINAL LOOK AT THE PERSONALITY TRAITS AND BEHAVIORS THAT CONSTITUTE EVIL In this groundbreaking book, renowned psychiatrist Michael H. Stone explores the concept and reality of evil from a new perspective. In an in-depth discussion of the personality traits and behaviors that constitute evil across a wide spectrum, Dr. Stone takes a clarifying scientific approach to a topic that for centuries has been inadequately explained by religious doctrines. Stone has created a 22-level hierarchy of evil behavior, which loosely reflects the structure of Dante's Inferno. Basing his analysis on the detailed biographies of more than 600 violent criminals, he traces two salient personality traits that run the gamut from those who commit crimes of passion to perpetrators of sadistic torture and murder. One trait is narcissism, as exhibited in people who are so self-centered that they have little or no ability to care about their victims. The other is aggression, the use of power over another person to inflict humiliation, suffering, and death. What do psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience tell us about the minds of those whose actions could be described as evil? And what will that mean for the rest of us? Stone discusses how an increased understanding of the causes of evil will affect the justice system. He predicts a day when certain persons can safely be declared salvageable and restored to society and when early signs of violence in children may be corrected before potentially dangerous patterns become entrenched.

Author : Joanne Harris
Publisher : Random House
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781407034195

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The Evil Seed by Joanne Harris Pdf

The haunting first novel by international multi-million copy bestseller Joanne Harris - a captivating and compelling study of human desires and compulsions. Perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson, Kate Mosse, Eve Chase and Stacey Halls. 'A dark, gothic romance filled with mystery, jealousy, and violence . . . an interesting and thrilling read' - Style Magazine **************************************************************************** It's never easy to face the fact that a man you once loved passionately has found the girl of his dreams, as Alice discovers when Joe introduces her to his new girlfriend. Then Alice finds an old diary and reads about two men and the mysterious woman who bewitched them both, buried in Grantchester churchyard half a century ago. As the stories seem to intertwine, Alice comes to realize that her instinctive hatred of Joe's new girlfriend may not just be due to jealousy, as she is plunged into a nightmare world of obsession, revenge, seduction - and blood. Caution - May contain vampires... What readers are saying: ***** 'Totally captivating' ***** 'Had me hooked from the first page, dark, twisting and exciting - a must read' ***** 'A page-turner' ***** 'Cracking stuff - I was hooked'

Author : George G. Gilman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 0450037142

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Eve of Evil by George G. Gilman Pdf

Author : Jerry N. Williamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0890839662

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The Evil One by Jerry N. Williamson Pdf

Author : Margaret Bingley
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Innocence of Evil by Margaret Bingley Pdf

Together in one book, three of Margaret Bingley's novels of chilling horror. *** SEEDS OF EVIL There was something decidedly strange about the twins—Olivia and Orlando. Maybe it was their appearance that set them apart—their wide almost colorless eyes and silver-blond hair. Or maybe it was something more sinister—the way they seemed to communicate without speaking, remained unmoved by accidents to other people, were fascinated by the sight of blood. Meg loved them of course, as any good mother would. But what of their father, a nameless, faceless donor to an artificial insemination clinic? Who was he and where is he now? Would Meg like, even love, him if they were to meet—or would she fear him? When a compelling stranger comes into her life, Meg is forced to recognize a frightening, hidden part of her own nature. And to confront the question: from whom do the children inherit their sinister streak—their unknown father or Meg herself? Margaret Bingley's latest novel is as thought-provoking as it is spine-chilling, a timely reminder that the miracles of modern medicine may have their dark side. *** THE UNQUIET DEAD The place is Lower Ditton. So peaceful. So silent. But don't let the silence deceive you. It's the silence of the grave. The silence of a village too terrified to scream. The silence of an army of vengeful spirits who've possessed the bodies of young children. And in their lifeless, demonically red eyes, no one is too innocent to die… *** AFTER ALICE AFTER the nightly visitations began, Allan was treated to erotic delights and a thrill of terror no living man deserved to know. AFTER ALICE any hopes for a quiet, normal life ended, because of Julie's long-ago sin, scrupulously kept secret from her husband, Allan. But not from Alice. AFTER ALICE DIED obsession reigned over one man’s soul. Corruption ravaged one woman’s family. And the raging spirit of a dead young woman took full possession of one small, beautiful child—the instrument of Alice’s ungodly and unremitting revenge.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848883307

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I Want to Do Bad Things: Modern Interpretations of Evil by Anonim Pdf

This volume was first published by Inter-Disciplinary Press in 2014. Far from the confines of black and white, evil today is an often complex and ever-evolving concept which can be found in all facets of life. This book offers a collection of views on the concepts of evil and wickedness from a variety of subjects, helping to show the range and scope of this universal concept. Chapters begin by exploring the concept of evil from a philosophical perspective, attempting to question the very nature of evil itself and what issues help to constitute the subject. They continue by discussing evil as it relates to monetary value in terms of capitalism, politics, and binary code. The last two sections focus on evil through the lens of literature and film, touching upon a wide range of characters from the villain-hero of the Elizabethan era to the modern day antihero featured in twenty-first century film.

Author : Karen J. Renner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317966746

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The 'Evil Child' in Literature, Film and Popular Culture by Karen J. Renner Pdf

The 'evil child' has infiltrated the cultural imagination, taking on prominent roles in popular films, television shows and literature. This collection of essays from a global range of scholars examines a fascinating array of evil children and the cultural work that they perform, drawing upon sociohistorical, cinematic, and psychological approaches. The chapters explore a wide range of characters including Tom Riddle in the Harry Potter series, the possessed Regan in William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, the monstrous Ben in Doris Lessing’s The Fifth Child, the hostile fetuses of Rosemary’s Baby and Alien, and even the tiny terrors featured in the reality television series Supernanny. Contributors also analyse various themes and issues within film, literature and popular culture including ethics, representations of evil and critiques of society. This book was originally published as two special issues of Literature Interpretation Theory.

Author : Rallie Murray,Stefanie Schnitzer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004398153

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Piercing the Shroud: Destabilizations of ‘Evil’ by Rallie Murray,Stefanie Schnitzer Pdf

As a catalyst to an ongoing destabilization of ‘evil’ within philosophical and political paradigms, this volume contains a collection of essays from different disciplines to address the question of ‘evil’.

Author : Jochen Achilles,Ina Bergmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : American literature
ISBN : 3868211268

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Representations of Evil in Fiction and Film by Jochen Achilles,Ina Bergmann Pdf

Author : Claudio V. Zanini,Lima Bhuiyan
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848883666

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This Thing of Darkness: Shedding Light on Evil by Claudio V. Zanini,Lima Bhuiyan Pdf

Author : Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781605203447

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The Evil Guest by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Pdf

The foremost teller of scary stories in his day and a profound influence on both the novelists and filmmakers of the 20th century, Anglo-Irish author JOSEPH THOMAS SHERIDAN LE FANU (18141873) has, sadly, fallen out of scholarly and popular favor, and unfairly so. To this day, contemporary readers who happen across his works praise his talent for weaving a tense literary atmosphere tinged by the supernatural and bolstered by hints of ambiguous magic. A wonderful example of the Victorian haunted-house tale, The Evil Guest is one of Le Fanus almost-forgotten works, yet one that is still hugely enjoyable for todays readers. Indeed, it calls to mind later books it clearly inspired, from the mysteries of Agatha Christie to the tales of Stephen King. With a series of new editions of Le Fanus works, Cosimo is proud to reintroduce modern book lovers to the writings of the early master of suspense fiction who pioneered the concept of psychological horror.

Author : John McTavish
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781498225076

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Myth and Gospel in the Fiction of John Updike by John McTavish Pdf

Big on style, slight on substance: that has been a common charge over the years by critics of John Updike. In fact, however, John Updike is one of the most serious writers of modern times. Myth, as this book shows, unlocks his fictional universe and repeatedly breaks open the powerful themes in his literary parables of the gospel. Myth and Gospel in the Fiction of John Updike also includes a personal tribute to John Updike by his son David, two essays by pioneer Updike scholars Alice and Kenneth Hamilton, and an anecdotal chapter in which readers share Updike discoveries and recommendations. All in all, weight is added to the complaint that the master of myth and gospel was shortchanged by the Nobel committee.