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【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

芥川龍之介の処女作。雪の降る日、橋場の玉川軒では一中節の順講が開かれていた。四十歳を超えた人々が集まり、師匠の紫暁、中洲の大将、小川の旦那などが列席している。末席にいるのは「房さん」という本卦返りをした老人だ。かつては茶屋酒に溺れ、金瓶大黒の若太夫との心中沙汰も経験した彼は、玄米問屋の身上をすってしまったが、今では料理屋に引き取られ楽隠居の身となっていた。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】譲吉は、久しぶりに上野図書館を訪れ、自分の苦しかった学生時代を振り返る。

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【小学館の名作文芸朗読】ある村のやさしいおじいさんが、町へ用事で出かける。途中で公園の前で泣いている子供を見つけ、家に帰れずにいることを知る。おじいさんは子供を手助けしようと風船を買ってあげ、家を探そうとする。しばらくして子供の母親が現れ、子供を連れ戻す。 用事を済ませたおじいさんは村への帰り道で雪に降られ、道に迷ってしまう。

恋の悩みや迷いを抱えたり、プレゼントに困った若い男女たちが、ふと見かけた小さなアンティークショップ。 何故か気になる。 ふらっと立ち寄り導かれたこのお店から、心揺らぐ物語が巻

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】大垣藩の郡玄一郎は藩主からの使命で彦根への道中、伊吹山で山賊に遭遇する。

The eight masterly stories in this new collection are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From nostalgic memories of youth, meditations on music and an ardent love of baseball to dreamlike scenarios, an encounter with a talking monkey and invented jazz albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world. Occasionally, a narrator who may or may not be Murakami himself is present. Is it memoir or fiction? The listener decides.

Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor: 'An Inscrutable Masquerade', 'The Conundrum of Coach 13', 'The Trinity Vicarage Larceny' and 'The 10.59 Assassin'. Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories, John Taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the world's greatest detective. Read by acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch, these new adventures share all the suspense of the original tales.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】日本における名字は、家族の分化や居住地の変遷と密接に関連し、その数は非常に多い。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

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。

When a man's favourite elephant vanishes, the balance of his whole life is subtly upset. A couple's midnight hunger pangs drive them to hold up a McDonald's. A woman finds she is irresistible to a small green monster that burrows through her front garden. An insomniac wife wakes up in a twilight world of semi-consciousness in which anything seems possible - even death. In every one of these stories Murakami makes a determined assault on the normal.

In Chris Wraight’s Homebound, Ilya Ravallion must choose between the decimated White Scars and living out what remains of her life in peace. An embattled Ahzek Ahriman must race against time to learn what he can of the warp before its gates close to him forever in Ex Libris by John French. Featuring tales from Dan Abnett, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Guy Haley and many more, this anthology follows mighty Custodians, scheming sorcerers, and the lowly footsoldiers of the Imperial Army as all negotiate the devastating aftermath of Humanity's greatest reckoning.

Begeben Sie sich auf eine feinsinnige und bildhafte Reise. Tauchen Sie ein in 12 märchenhafte Kurzgeschichten für Erwachsene mit Worten zwischen den Zeilen. Lassen Sie sich von meiner Phantoesie verzaubern und entführen Sie sich selbst in Ihre Phantasie.

Auf einem Markt verkauft Jule dornenlose Rosen, Miroslav Insektenpräparate aus aller Welt. Was passiert, wenn die in Kunstharz erstarrten Insekten erwachen und die Dornen doch noch sprießen?

Ort der weltweiten Begegnung - noch bevor die Unterschiedlichkeit der Menschen als politische Waffe genutzt, dort stattdessen aber gelebt - und geliebt - wurde. Parallel erzählt werden die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Ko-Repetitor Behrens und dem Ballettmeister, sowie dem Erzähler und Tanzstudentin Anna. Eine davon geht nicht gut aus.

Nyarlathotep, messaggero del caos, giunge sulla Terra diffondendo follia e distruzione tra gli uomini, mentre il mondo scivola in un incubo apocalittico. Le famose storie dell’orrore dello scrittore statunitense Howard Phillips Lovecraft continuano a far discutere gli appassionati, incerti se collocarle nella categoria del fantastico più originale o delle cronache di un possibile domani, di un oggi “laterale” in cui antichi misteri si aprono come crepe nel tessuto della realtà.

Quest For The Runestone: a short story is the fantasy Audio Drama of Réann, a young woman that finds she is the chosen one, tasked with keeping villagers safe as the mountains rumble and quake. Once a colorful ancient magic is awakened, she sets off on a journey to learn the secrets of the Runestone.

This is the Tahoe Series Finale: a collection of 4 short stories about each featured couple in the series. The events take place after each story's respective Epilogue.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

「ぼく」は肺病療養のため温泉地に滞在していたある夜、波打ち際に立つ若い女性の姿を目にした。彼女が自殺を図るのではと駆け寄るが、自身が喀血して倒れてしまう。介抱をきっかけに、宿が近かったこともあり、二人は自然と交流を深めていく。彼女には轡川という男がつきまとっており、暴力的に関係を持たれた過去があるという。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

アメリカのウィネツカ滞在時に執筆した随筆集。ウィネツカと札幌を比較しながら、北国特有の春の風景や情趣を描写している。庭木の自然さ、北海道の山うどの風味、鰊の美味しさ、アメリカにおける食品の過剰生産、東京・大阪間の高速道路計画への疑問、北海道の重要性と開発の課題など、多様なテーマが論じられていく。

Golden Globe-winning actor Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under) performs Truman Capote's masterstroke about a young writer's charmed fascination with his unorthodox neighbor, the "American geisha" Holly Golightly. Holly - a World War II-era society girl in her late teens - survives via socialization, attending parties and restaurants with men from the wealthy upper class who also provide her with money and expensive gifts. Over the course of the novella, the seemingly shallow Holly slowly opens up to the curious protagonist.

More commonly known as Mother Goose, Matta is a country girl full of a whole lot of sass! In short-story fashion, she recalls her life adventures with humor, excitement, and the countless missteps that shape who she becomes. The fact that a troublemaking goose follows her around and causes problems whenever the chance arises makes these stories that much more entertaining.

Amid the reflections and twisting alleyways of Venice, a grieving couple are haunted by the past. On a sharp December day, the wind changes - and the birds begin to gather. A group of wartime scientists attempt to capture the power of death, an eye operation reveals a monstrous reality, and a woman returns home to find she doesn't exist. From murderous desires to supernatural forces, du Maurier's masterful short stories stare into the dark heart of our relationships: between men and women, humanity and nature, love and obsession, the future and the past. Whatever you do, don't look now . . .

One Man’s Poison by Robert Sheckley is a witty and suspenseful science fiction short story from the early 1950s that explores alien life and survival with a darkly comedic twist.

What if... Vikings had already carved out a thriving civilization on the East Coast of America when Columbus arrived? ... John F. Kennedy defied fate and survived the assassination attempt, changing the course of history? The power of "what if" lies in its ability to ignite curiosity, challenge perceptions, and spark endless possibilities. What If... is a thrilling anthology of speculative fiction short stories that dares to explore alternate realities, twist history, and reimagine the world as we know it.

Lent against a lamppost in the black of night as freezing cold rain lashes down from above. He wants to reach the sanctuary of the bar on the other side of the road, but the night and the cold rain and the lack of light make it seem a wide reaching roadway that perhaps is too far for him to stumbling across. Join our protagonist striving to make his way out of the driving rain to the bar that teases just out of reach and leads us to distraction, as haunting lights bedazzle and amaze the eye once we're lost in the abyss of night's darkness.

In "Norman", einem Mini-Thriller, trifft Helmut im Zug auf seinen Widersacher vergangener Tage, einen Ex-Fremdenlegionär. Den "Rekommandeur" wirft eine Weissagung und die Begegnung mit dem Mann mit Strohhut aus der Bahn. In "Melina" rechnet Jürgen auf einem Roadtrip durch Spanien mit der Schwester seiner Jugendliebe ab.

From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend, the complete Takhini Wolves series.

An anthology of airships and outlaws... Journey deeper into the vibrant world of Endless Frontier in this captivating collection of four thrilling tales. Ranging from short stories to novellas, these chronicles expand the rich tapestry of a realm where magic and technology collide. Follow a young Sariya Vaeliz as she executes an audacious plan to steal a marvelous airship. Witness Kasta Krane's harrowing escape into the unforgiving desert, where she rediscovers her strength. Join Deputy Raelyn Bovien in a race against time to catch a terrifying serial killer.

Dr. Philip Lehman has no theological training, so Philables are "Layman stories" (pun intended), not sermons. Philables are intended to help believers see "every act is an act of worship". To see everyday events as teachable moments...little vignettes that can lead to moments of praise, reflection, and encouragement.