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One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180 ce). Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago. Today, the book stands as one of the great guides and companions - a cornerstone of Western thought.

A seriously entertaining collection of feelgood stories guaranteed to put the smile back on your face written especially by 10 best-selling novelists. From a hilarious race against time to a moment of unexpected eavesdropping, from righting wrongs in rural India to finding joy in unlikely places, these stories are all rich in wit and humour, guaranteed to lift your spirits and warm your heart.

The book is designed to teach students to speak English at an intermediate level. The volume contains 20 short stories and special training drills based on the speech plasma method. This volume will enable foreign students of English to feel more comfortable with the language at an advanced level. The book is a collection of stories told by people in an everyday conversational manner. The stories are accounts of incidents or ideas that the people interviewed consider interesting or entertaining.

Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long - one of the world's leading authorities on Stoicism and a pioneer in its remarkable contemporary revival - provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life (the Encheiridion) along with a selection of related reflections in his Discourses.

A quiet unassuming scrivener is hired by a successful Wall Street law firm, but his strange demeanor is an unwelcome presence.

A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers' best stories, including her beloved novella The Ballad of the Sad Cafe. A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafe serves as the town's gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes "Wunderkind", McCullers' first published story, written when she was only 17, about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will not go on to become a great pianist.

At the heart of these stories, as with all the best of Lovecraft’s work, is the belief that the Earth was once inhabited by powerful and evil gods, just waiting for the chance to recolonise their planet. Cthulhu is one such god, lurking deep beneath the sea until called into being by cult followers who – like all humans – know not what they do.

1931年（昭和6年）に発表された短編です。
たびたび題名が「目羅博士」になるなどしましたが、ここでは発表当初の作品名にしました。

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病院の静寂な朝を観察した随筆。朝早く目覚めると周囲は静かで、時計の音と看護婦の寝息のみが聞こえる。五時頃になると遠い廊下から不思議な物音が始まり、次第に近づく。鉄管をたたく音や水の音、蒸気の噴出する音などが病室に活気をもたらし、暖房の熱が広がると精神と体が穏やかになる。

This definitive audio collection, read by Stacy Keach, traces the development and maturation of Hemingway's distinct and revolutionary storytelling style - from the plain bald language of his first story to his mastery of seamless prose that contained a spare, eloquent pathos, as well as a sense of expansive solitude. These stories showcase the singular talent of a master, the most important American writer of the 20th century.

8년 만에 선보이는 김종광의 다섯 번째 소설집. 소싯적 놀 만큼 놀아본 범골 어르신들이 건네는 노는 법의 진수. 나들이하듯 가벼이 세상을 활보하는 그들이 '한 수' 가르쳐주러 때 빼고 광 내고 행차하셨다!

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】”私”と弟は、亡き父の遺骨を郷里へ送り、菩提寺で葬儀を執り行うために準備を進めていた。父は東京で弟一家と暮らしていたが、持病の脚気が悪化し亡くなった。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】十二の時、叔父さんが私の綴り方（作文）を「青い鳥」に投書したら一等に当選。次に「春日町」という綴り方を投書すると雑誌に掲載された。

Experience the past adventures of the Jobless Reincarnation crew once again in this special collection! Enjoy more stories with some of your favorite characters during their early adventures—and tons more!

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五十九歳で亡くなった母について綴ったエッセイ。母の臨終に最後の十五分だけ立ち会えた宮本は、父を支えるために涙を抑えていたことを振り返る。母は糖尿病を患い、膵臓の膿腫を経て肺エソで亡くなった。華族女学校に通った母は、官吏の父をもち、米沢の士族の家に嫁ぎ、姑や小姑との複雑な関係を経験。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】『分類アイヌ語辞典』『地名アイヌ語辞典』の著書で知られ、昭和期に活動したアイヌ言語学者の随筆。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

この田舎の教会では、いつでも現世的な思いに押し返されるが、唯一人、真のキリスト教信者らしい憐れな老婆がいた。ある朝、私は人夫達が墓を掘っているのを教会の丘から眺めていた。その墓はあの老婦人の一人息子のためのものだった。近づいていくと、老母は息子の遺骸を見るのもこれが最後と、切ない思いにむせんでいるのが分かった。

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

Unlike the other arts, American literature has been a powerful, influential, and leading aspect of American culture. By turns sedate and mercurial and possessing a moral mind set of various social values, the American short story reveals in its pages the psyche of a growing, sprawling nation whose sense of destiny has always been larger than life. Here are seven masterpieces that will make you smile, make you frown, and leave you pondering the mystery that surrounds the soul of a great nation.

In the realm of literature, few names evoke a sense of dark and mysterious beauty quite like that of Edgar Allan Poe. As we delve into this collection of some of his most haunting works, we embark on a journey into the enigmatic depths of Poe's mind, where the line between sanity and madness blurs, and the specters of fear and dread loom large.