The Kindly Ones
The Kindly Ones may refer to: * The Kindly Ones, a euphemistic reference to the Furies in Greek mythology * The Kindly Ones (Littell novel), ''The Kindly Ones'' (Littell novel), a 2006 translation of French novel ''Les Bienveillantes'' by Jonathan Littell * The Kindly Ones (Powell novel), ''The Kindly Ones'' (Powell novel), a 1962 novel by Anthony Powell, sixth in the novel sequence ''A Dance to the Music of Time'' * ''The Sandman: The Kindly Ones'', a 1996 volume of ''The Sandman'' comic book series by Neil Gaiman * ''The Kindly Ones'', a 1987 science fiction novel by Melissa Scott (writer), Melissa Scott {{DEFAULTSORT:Kindly Ones, The ...
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Furies
The Erinyes ( ; sing. Erinys ; grc, Ἐρινύες, pl. of ), also known as the Furies, and the Eumenides, were female chthonic deities of vengeance in ancient Greek religion and mythology. A formulaic oath in the ''Iliad The ''Iliad'' (; grc, Ἰλιάς, Iliás, ; "a poem about Ilium") is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the ''Odysse ...'' invokes them as "the Erinyes, that under earth take vengeance on men, whosoever hath sworn a false oath". Walter Burkert suggests that they are "an embodiment of the act of self-cursing contained in the oath". They correspond to the Dirae in Roman mythology. The Roman writer Maurus Servius Honoratus wrote (ca. 400 AD) that they are called "Eumenides" in hell, "Furiae" on Earth, and "Dirae" in heaven. Erinyes are akin to some other Greek deities, called Poenai. According to Hesiod's ''Theogony'', when ...
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The Kindly Ones (Littell Novel)
''The Kindly Ones'' (french: Les Bienveillantes) is a 2006 historical fiction novel written in French by American-born author Jonathan Littell. The book is narrated by its fictional protagonist Maximilien Aue, a former SS officer of French and German ancestry who was a Holocaust perpetrator and was present during several major events of World War II. The 983-page book became a bestseller in France and was widely discussed in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books and seminars. It was also awarded two of the most prestigious French literary awards, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and the Prix Goncourt in 2006, and has been translated into several languages. Background The title ''Les Bienveillantes'' (; ''The Kindly Ones'') refers to the trilogy of ancient Greek tragedies ''The Oresteia'' written by Aeschylus. Gates, David (March 5, 2009)The Monster in the Mirror ''The New York Times''. Retrieved on 2010-09-24. The Erinyes or Furies were vengeful go ...
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The Kindly Ones (Powell Novel)
''The Kindly Ones'' (1962) is a novel by Anthony Powell that forms the sixth in his twelve-volume sequence, A Dance to the Music of Time. The book's title relates to the placatory name given to the Furies of Greek mythology and chiefly addresses the period just before and after Britain enters World War II. Plot The novel is divided into four episodes, of which the first takes place at Stonehurst during the boyhood of Nick Jenkins on the eve of World War I. This introduces some of the figures encountered in earlier instalments of the sequence. They include the retired General Conyers, who tactfully handles the nude appearance among them of a parlour maid unhinged by jealousy at the news that the family servant Albert is going to get married. As the General is leaving Stonehurst after lunch there is the chance conjunction with him in the road of the eccentric cultist Dr. Trelawney and Nick's Uncle Giles. The story then returns to the time sequence of the novel series, with another ...
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The Kindly Ones
The Kindly Ones may refer to: * The Kindly Ones, a euphemistic reference to the Furies in Greek mythology * ''The Kindly Ones'' (Littell novel), a 2006 translation of French novel ''Les Bienveillantes'' by Jonathan Littell * ''The Kindly Ones'' (Powell novel), a 1962 novel by Anthony Powell, sixth in the novel sequence ''A Dance to the Music of Time'' * '' The Sandman: The Kindly Ones'', a 1996 volume of ''The Sandman'' comic book series by Neil Gaiman * ''The Kindly Ones'', a 1987 science fiction novel by Melissa Scott Melissa Scott (born 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American science fiction and fantasy author noted for her science fiction novels featuring LGBT characters and elaborate settings. Biography Scott studied history at Harvard College and B ...