Fyodor Dostoevsky

Extrait : "Ordinov se décida enfin à changer de chambre. Sa logeuse, pauvre veuve d'un fonctionnaire d'État, avait été par des circonstances imprévues contrainte de quitter Pétersbourg pour se retirer au fond de sa province, chez ses parents, avant même l'échéance des loyers en cours. Le jeune homme, qui pensait attendre la fin de son terme, regrettait de quitter si brusquement son vieux coin. Et puis !... il était pauvre, et les logements...

Theosophy is a religion established in the United States during the late 19th century. It was founded primarily by the Russian Helena Blavatsky and draws its teachings predominantly from Blavatsky's writings. Categorized by scholars of religion as both a new religious movement and as part of the occultist stream of Western esotericism, it draws upon both older European philosophies such as Neoplatonism and Asian religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. At...

Christmas is a special time of the year. It brings so many memories of happiness, childhood mischief, reflection and forgiveness. This selection of Christmas stories brings some of the best tales from around the world to share the magic, wisdom and love of Christmas Time. The collection includes: The Heavenly Christmas Tree by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, At Christmas Time by Anton Chekhov, A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, The Gift of the Magi by...