We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain becomes a terrifying disease in itself. Starting with the story of a girl whose sprained wrist turned into a nightmare, Elliot...

Mayo Clinic provides the definition, causes, risk factors, and symptoms of night terrors. The difference between night terrors and nightmares is also explained.

A Troubled Peace, the sequel to L. M. Elliott's award-winning Under a War-Torn Sky, chronicles nineteen-year-old U.S. Air Force pilot Henry Forester's adventures in France from March through July 1945. Although Henry safely returned from...

In A.D. 793, eleven-year-old Jack leaves his family farm to become an apprentice to the Bard, a druid from Ireland, who is assigned to his Saxon village. At first, he is unsure of his duties, and is puzzled when the Bard experiences a...

This site features an article entitled "Tragic and Comic Visions in The Brothers Karamazov" written by contemporary author Joyce Carol Oates. The article originally appeared in The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Winter 1968-1969.

This site from the University of Otago contains the text of a scholarly essay written by English professor Robert Berry. The article originally appeared in Deep South, a publication of the English department at the University of Otago.

This site presents an accurate account of the events in the life of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Also includes a bibliography of works by and about the author.

This Midlebury College site offers an interesting account of the life of Russian author, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Stresses the tragedies and difficulties of his life, particularly the mock execution he was forced to endure before being exiled...

This site provides links to nine essays written by students at Middlebury College for a Spring 1996 course on Dostoevsky. The topics range from "Dostoevsky and Social Issues" to "Dostoevsky and the Theme of Children."

Contains the text of a scholarly article written by English professor Dr. Robert Berry. The article originally appeared in Deep South, a publication of the English department at the University of Otago.

A bioremediation expert cautions against the concentration of detergents and other chemicals used to clean up oil spills. The clean-up can be a nightmare of its own when toxic agents are used.

Has the American Dream become jaded? Has it turned into a materialistic nightmare? The New American Dream center has information to keep the Dream alive and healthy.

Acne can be a temporary nightmare for teens, but what makes it worse is that it often leaves behind scars. Find out how to avoid these everpresent reminders of acne's unpleasant presence. Don't forget to check out acne quiz and the links...

This resource provides a very basic biography of the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Nero (37-68) was the fifth of the Roman emperors. He ascended the throne as Claudius adopted son. Under the influence of his mentor, the philosopher Seneca, Nero commenced his reign with a series of reforming edicts. However he was only...

Guardian correspondent Emma Brockes examines the kidnapping and the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and discusses what Betancourt claims really happened in the Colombian jungle. (September 18, 2010)

Explore how the warming of the Earth's polar regions may lead to releasing greenhouse gasses.

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