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Five stories and essays about werewolves. - Summary by david wales

Lost in the wilderness of The Yellowstone for over a month, nearly dying of starvation and wild animal attack, despairing of ever finding his way out. Here are six relatively unknown early pieces about the U.S.A.’s first national park. The first is a U.S. Geological booklet about initial exploration and Congress’s institution of the park. The next two are articles from Scribner’s Monthly, 1871, a very popular magazine of the time, describing the park’s features (vol 2 #1 pp 1-17 and vol 2 #2 pp 113-128) . The fourth piece is a narrative by the leader of the exploratory expedition ...

Palgrave's principal contribution to the development of literary taste was contained in his Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics (1861), an anthology of the best poetry in the language constructed upon a plan sound and spacious, and followed out with a delicacy of feeling which could scarcely be surpassed. This book is a delightful one to listen to with family or friends. You're sure to find something to relate to in these wonderful poems. Summary by WoollyBee / Wikipedia.

Simon Russell Beale is one of Britain's most recognisable and well-loved actors. He has played many roles on stage, film, television and radio - ranging from Winston Churchill to Stalin, George Smiley to King Arthur. But ever since his appearance at school as a glamorous Desdemona, complete with false eyelashes that rendered him half-blind, he has been captivated by Shakespeare.

Dive into this posthumous collection of captivating stories, sketches, and essays by the renowned New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dolliver Romance, the titular piece, is an intriguing unfinished manuscript that was lovingly prepared for publication after Hawthornes passing. It tells the enchanting tale of an elderly man who, under the care of a small child, consumes a magical tincture that revitalizes his youth. The collection also includes fantastical narratives like The Ancient Ring, a legend of a cursed ring, and Graves a Goblins, a poignant and humorous story told from a ghosts ...

Every book has that one part which you just couldn't forget. Pieces of Books is mostly me (Delima, the host) talking about past books I've read which saved a special place in my mind and heart. Can be the story, the character, or a particular chapter. IG & Twitter: @p_ofbooks

Easy intros to famous poets - a series which aims to increase the interest and enjoyment of poetry by introducing poets and their poems in an informal and relaxed format. Each episode will begin with an introduction to the poet, followed by a reading of one or more of their poems and then some thoughts on the poem(s) afterwards.

I like to piece together my thoughts to form a scrapbook of ideas. All in short verse. Enjoy!

Hard Times and Reprinted Pieces by Charles Dickens delve into the heart of 19th-century England, exploring the societal challenges of the Industrial Revolution and offering timeless reflections on human nature.In Hard Times, Dickens paints a vivid picture of the fictional Coketown, a grim industrial city where the cold philosophy of utilitarianism reigns supreme. Through the lives of characters like Thomas Gradgrind, Louisa, and Stephen Blackpool, the novel critiques the dehumanizing effects of industrialization, rigid education systems, and the widening gap between social classes.Meanwhile, ...

Buried treasure, reckless son, exile, young love, betrayal, detection - all as relevant today as when this comedy was written 2200 years ago. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Luxury: Sonia Poverty: Availle Charmides, an Athenian merchant: ToddHW Lesbonicus, the son of Charmides: Rémi Callicles, a friend of Charmides: Mike Manolakes Megaronides, a friend of Callicles: David Purdy Stasimus, the servant of Charmides and Lesbonicus: Adrian Stephens Philto, a wealthy Athenian: Algy Pug Lysiteles, the son of Philto, and a friend of Lesbonicus: VocalPenguin A Sharper: Alan Mapstone Stage Directions: ...

Lucky Piece: A Story of the North Woods is a heartwarming tale set in the Adirondacks. When a young man unknowingly trades his lucky coin for a hatful of berries, he sets off a chain of events filled with romance, adventure, and destiny. A charming novel about fate and fortune.

Bienvenue dans All Piece, le podcast qui décrypte One Piece chapitre par chapitre. Chaque semaine, on replonge ensemble dans l’œuvre mythique d’Eiichiro Oda pour analyser les détails cachés, les symboles, les foreshadowing, les personnages, etc... Ici, pas de résumé mécanique : 🔥 On explore. 🧠 On analyse. 🗺️ On théorise. 🎙️ On vit One Piece. Que tu sois en pleine relecture, fan de longue date, ou simple curieux de l’univers des Mugiwaras, All Piece t’accompagne sur la route la plus folle du monde : la Grand Line. Prépare ton Log Pose… le voyage commence ...

In this brilliant selection of essays—including three new pieces—the award-winning, best-selling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments offers her funny, erudite, endlessly curious, and uncannily prescient take on everything from whether or not The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopia...

This collection brings together a selection of original prose and verse, crafted for the enjoyment of a private audience, with only two exceptions. With heartfelt gratitude, the editor acknowledges the contributors who graciously permitted their works to be shared with a wider audience. The proceeds from this publication will support a charitable initiative aimed at establishing an Agency to assist the less fortunate in Cambridge. We hope this endeavor not only entertains but also makes a meaningful difference in the community.

A stunning collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, author of The Mirror and the Light In 1987, when Hilary Mantel was first published in the London Review of Books, she wrote to the editor, Karl Miller, ‘I have no critical...

Some people write college essays just to turn in the required assignment, but rare students - through their passion - turn into the assignments as works of art. Five of these were actual assignments for classes in autobiography, bloomsbury, religion, peace studies, one was written just for fun during college years, and the final essay was my actual admissions essay.