She begged him to write to her, and to lead her to God, as once he had led her into the mysteries of pleasure. Abelard answered in a letter, friendly to be sure, but formal–the letter of a priest to a cloistered nun. The opening words of it are characteristic of the whole: To ...
Also ranks #6 on The Greatest Geeks In TV History, Ranked 2 Velma Dinkley Scooby Doo universe 1,759 votes This iconic animated character from Scooby-Doo sports large glasses and an insatiable appetite for solving mysteries, always having a plan to catch the bad guys. While her intelligence of...
Also ranks #6 on The Greatest Geeks In TV History, Ranked 2 Velma Dinkley Scooby Doo universe 1,757 votes This iconic animated character from Scooby-Doo sports large glasses and an insatiable appetite for solving mysteries, always having a plan to catch the bad guys. While her intelligence of...
The mysteries of the deep sea have given rise to countless stories about monstrous creatures and unexplained phenomena. These tales have captivated imaginations for centuries, blending maritime history with folklore and often reflecting the fears and superstitions of seafarers and coastal communities. Here...
9 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of Ancient History 2. Peter the Wild Boy In the summer of 1725, a naked and mute adolescent boy was found living alone in the woods of northern Germany. The child was brought before British King George I, who took a liking to him and had him shipped to hi...
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina 16. Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) Many of Dickinson’s poems explored themes of death, immortality, and the mysteries of existence In her innovative poetry, American poet Dickinson is...
Asimov has been called one of the most prolific writers in history with more than 500 books either written or edited by him. He is mainly recognized for his science fiction works, but he has written books on many different topics, including mysteries, William Shakespeare, the Bible, and more...
Discover the world's most famous unexplained & unsolved mysteries. Bermuda Triangle, Area 51, Olmec, Mayans, JFK, Jack the Ripper, Nostradamus predictions and much more.
In June 1937 she began a flight around the world, becoming the first person to fly from the Red Sea to India - she was reported missing on 2 July near Howland Island in the Pacific. Earhart's disappearance is one ofhistory's unsolved mysteriesand she was declared dead in absentia in 193...
In this classic collection of three decades of groundbreaking nonfiction, Rosenbaum takes readers on a wildly original tour of the American landscape, deep into "the secret parts" of the great mysteries, controversies, and enigmas of our... R Rosenbaum,I Ebrary - 《Random House》 被引量: 0发...