Nabokov's dream diary published for the first time--and placed in biographical & literary context On October 14th 1964 Vladimir Nabokov a lifelong insomniac began a curious experiment Over the next eighty days immediately upon waking he wrote down his dreams following the instructions he found in An Experiment with Time by the British philosopher John Dunne The purpose was to test the theory that time may go in reverse so that paradoxically a later event may generate an earlier dream The result--published here for the first time--is a fascinating diary in which Nabokov recorded sixty-four dreams (and subsequent daytime episodes) on 118 index cards which afford a rare glimpse of the artist at his most private More than an odd biographical footnote the experiment grew out of Nabokov's passionate interest in the mystery of time which influenced many of his novels including the late masterpiece Ada Insomniac Dreams edited by leading Nabokov authority Gennady Barabtarlo presents the text of Nabokov's dream experiment illustrated with a selection of his original index cards & provides rich annotations & analysis that put them in the context of his life & writings The book also

Includes:: previously unpublished records of Nabokov's dreams from his letters & notebooks & shows important connections between his fiction & private writings on dreams & time

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Tracklist A1 The Gale 241 A2 Mortal Share 400 A3 Drawn To Black 600 B1 Change Of Heart 431 B2 At The Gates Of Sleep 705 C1 The Killjoy Backing Vocals Additional
- Antti Haapanen 523 C2 Last Statement 732 D1 Devoid Of Caring 540 D2 In The Groves Of Death Backing Vocals Additional
- Antti Haapanen 1010

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Tracklist The Primeval Dark While We Sleep Revelation Black Heart Rebellion Lose To Night Collapsing Words The River Ephemeral The Promethean Song Shadows Of The Dying Sun Out Of The Sea The Emergence The Swarm The Descent ...

Tracklist Shaolin Rebel No Good Russell Jones Can&8217;t Stay Away Na Na Na Chamber No 9 Certified 24 K What It Be Like Game Don&8217;t Change Dolla Signs Who Run It ...

An enchanting Baby Ganesh Agency short story a million-dollar car is missing Chopra has two days to find it or the gangster who bought it will not be happy The Premier No 1 Garage is the place to go in Mumbai if you want a luxury car Even Mumbai's biggest gangster shops there
- he's just ordered a classic race car worth millions But now the car is gone Stolen from a locked room in the middle of the night Who stole it? The mechanic who is addicted to gambling? The angry ex-worker? The car thief pulling off one last job? & how on earth did they make it vanish from the locked garage? Inspector Chopra has just days to find the culprit
- & the missing car
- before its gangster owner finds out & takes violent revenge


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Tracklist A1 A Man Oustanding In His Field 354 A2 The Sand Preacher 309 A3 Cultural Misunderstanding 252 B1 Ideologies 353 B2 Little Girl & The Whislin' Train 402 C1 We The People Of The Soil 339 C2 No Deal At The Crossroads 251 C3 The Best Lead Vocals
- Marianne Dissard 346 D1 Pressure On Mada Lands Guitar
- Tyler Bryant 351 D2 The Globalisation Blues 335 D3 The Brothers In Ideals 347

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From the Collins Crime Club archive the second Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts once dubbed The King of Detective Story Writers'THE RETURN OF INSPECTOR FRENCHWhen young Maxwell Cheyne discovers that a series of mishaps are the result of unwelcome attention from a dangerous gang of criminals he teams up with a young woman who is determined to help him outwit them But when she disappears he finally decides to go to Scotland Yard for help Concerned by the developing situation Inspector Joseph French takes charge of the investigation & applies his trademark methods to track down the kidnappers & thwart their intentions ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Outfitted with high-tech gizmos a bumbling gumshoe clashes with the fiendish Dr Claw Although his zeal for justice never wavered Gadget&s gadgets often did & at the most inopportune times Luckily the Maxwell Smart-like crimefighter was backed by his able niece Penny & her faithful dog Brain Age Rating U ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Episode Listing Monster Lake Inspector Gadget Saves The World s Leading Scientist From Being Kidnapped By Dr Claw Safety Tip Water Safety Tips Down On The Farm Dr Claw Has Stolen An Experimental Missile & Is Planning To Destroy Metro City Gadget Must Find The Farm Where The MAD Installation Is & Destroy The Missile Safety Tip Be Careful Around Farm Machinery & Livestock Gadget At The Circus The MAD Agents Trying To Destroy The Circus Are No Match For Inspector Gadget Safety Tip Follow Traffic Rules Carefully To Avoid Injury The Amazon Inspector Gadget Prevents Dr Claw From Kidnapping The Father Of Modern Bionics Professor Von Slicksfein Safety Tip Airplane Safety For Passengers Health Spa Inspector Gadget Foils Dr Claw s Plans To Destroy Him While On A Vacation At A Health Spa Safety Tip Keep Fit & Exercises Daily The Boat Inspector Gadget s Undercover Assignment Takes Place On A luxury Liner Where The Wealthiest People In The World Are On Holiday Safety Tip Good Nutrition & Swimming Keep You Alert Haunted Castle Dr Claw Tries To Sabotage A Crime Fighter s Convention Held At Count Dracula s Home In Transylvania Safety Tip Campfire Safety Race To The Finish Inspector Gadget Foils Dr Claw s Plans To Win A Race Where The Prize Money Is A Million Dollars Safety Tip Safety Tips For Drivers & Passengers The Ruby Dr Claw Steals The Big Red Ruby Of India To Use In His Superlaser Inspector Gadget & Brain Recover The Ruby & Return It To Its Rightful Place In India Safety Tip Minor Burn First Aid A Star Is Lost A Famous Rock Star Rick Rocker Is Injured While Being Guarded By Inspector Gadget While Rick Rocker Recovers In The Hospital Inspector Gadget Goes On In His Place Safety Tip Safety With Electrical Equipment Art Heist While Visiting In New York City Inspector Gadget & Penny Must Stop Dr Claw From Stealing Art Treasures From The Museum Of Modern Art Safety Tip Always Use A Leash When Walking Your Dog Volcano Island (Gadget Goes Hawaiian) Inspector Gadget battles With Dr Claw s Mechanical Shark & A Phony Volcano Safety Tip Always Be Careful Doing Home Repairs & Check Equipment First Pirate Island Dr Claw Is Kidnapping Billionaires & Stealing Their Money Inspector Gadget Rescues The Captured Billionaires & Protects Their Money Safety Tip Skull & Crossbones On A Bottle Means Poison The Infiltration MAD Agent Presto Change-0 Impersonated Inspector Gadget At A Secret Meeting Chief Quimby & Penny Foil Their Evil Plans Safety Tip Keep Your Toys & Bicycles In Their Proper Place The Curse Of The Pharaoh (Poot-Ta-Foot s Curse) Inspector Gadget Penny & Brain Protect The Poot-Ta-Foot s Treasure From The Evil Clutches Of MAD Safety Tip Sun & Beach Safety All That Glitters Inspector Gadget With The Help Of His Niece Penny Stops MAD Agents From Stealing Gold From The Ancient City Of Gold & Uncover A Real Gold Temple Safety Tip Preparing For A Trip Movie Set Taking The Part Of A Knight Starring Opposite The Famous Lana Lamour (A MAD Agent In Disguise) In A MAD Movie Inspector Gadget Saves The Military Secrets From Falling Into MAD S Hands Safety Tip When Climbing & Playing Be Sure You re Safe At All Times Amusement Park MAD Agents Have Hidden A Bomb In The Amusement Park In Metro City With The Bomb Set To Go Off In A Half-Hour MAD Is Holding The City For Ransom Inspector Gadget Must Find The Bomb Safety Tip Boat Safety Tips ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Wowser! Disney&s Inspector Gadget turbocharges to life in a wild & quirky adventure comedy with a thousand moving parts! During a daring rescue attempt John Brown (Matthew Broderick) a naïve & clueless security guard experiences the wrath of the evil Dr Claw (Rupert Everett) & is left clinging to life Jumping at the chance to put her robotics expertise to the test the brilliant Dr Brenda Bradford (Joely Fischer) transforms him into Inspector Gadget
- the ultimate crime-fighting tool! & Gadget is going to need every techno-trick up his cyber-sleeve to defeat the ruthless Claw
- before Claw reduces our hero to spare parts & wreaks havoc on the world! Nonstop action seamless special effects & a gazillion gizmos make Inspector Gadget a hilarious techno-thrill ride the whole family will watch over & over Actors Matthew Broderick Rupert Everett Dabney Coleman Joely Fisher Michelle Trachtenberg Michael G Hagerty Andy Dick Cheri Oteri D L Hughley & Mr TDirector David Kellogg Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1999 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- Dolby Digital 51 Additional Languages French ; Italian ; Dutch ; Polish ; Czech ; Hungarian ; Greek Subtitles French ; Italian ; Dutch ; Hebrew ; Icelandic ; Croatian Duration 1 hour & 15 minutes (approx)


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