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Young Nicholas Nickleby is suddenly thrust into the harsh realities of life after his father’s death leaves the family penniless. Determined to protect his mother and sister, Nicholas must navigate a world of greed, cruelty, and corruption. From the grim boarding school run by the cruel Wackford Squeers to the bustling streets of London, Nicholas encounters both villainy and kindness, finding allies in unexpected places and enemies at every turn.

Brought to life by YouTube superstar David Dobrik, Frankenstein is one of the earliest examples of science fiction, introducing the prototypical “mad scientist” who creates a monster who destroys everyone and everything that is dear to him. The scientist is the eponymous character of the novel but the name, Frankenstein, has become popularly attached to the creature itself, who has become one of the best-known monsters in the history of motion pictures and a constant reference point in popular culture.

Here is Charles Dickens' much-loved Christmas story, brought to life by Richard Wilson. In A Christmas Carol, we meet some of Dickens' most famous creations in the characters of Scrooge, the three ghosts of Christmas, and of course, Tiny Tim. The story of how the extraordinary events of...

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容態を悪くされた明石の女御は、加持祈祷が行われるなか、祖母・尼君の昔語りに出生の事情を悟り、物思いにふけります。やがて、無事若君が誕生いたしますと、大願の成就を知った明石の入道は入山し、そのまま帰らぬ人となりました。入道の遺書を読んだ明石の君は、それを女御に見せ、含み置くようお話になりました。

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例年になく激しい野分が襲来しました。突風で丸見えになった部屋の中に紫の上の姿を認めた夕霧は、あまりの気高さ、美しさに息をのみます。 翌日、源氏の君と玉鬘の中睦まじい様子を見てしまった夕霧は、不審を抱きながらも、親姉妹とはいえ、こんな美しい女性たちを自分と厳しく隔てる父を恨めしく思うのでした。

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宿命にあらがえぬ人々を描く軍記物語古典文学の主要作品をセレクトし、現代語訳と原文とで構成した「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。「平家物語」は、平家一門の興亡を描いた軍記物語の最高傑作。繁栄の頂点を迎えた平家の人々が、盛者必衰のことわりどおりに、滅亡を運命として受け入れ死に赴くさまを描いた物語。

玉鬘の尚(ないし)侍(のかみ)と鬚黒の太政大臣との間には二人の姫君がおりました。大臣が亡くなり、後ろ楯を失った姫たちをどう縁づけようかと、玉鬘は頭を悩ませます。二人とも大層な器量よしですので、思いを寄せる者も大勢おりました。特に夕霧の息子・蔵人の少将は、姉大君に夢中でございました。碁を打つ姿を覗き見てからは一層思いが募ります。

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明石の君は父・入道の望みとうらはらに、源氏の君を拒んでおりましたが、深いご縁がおふたりを結びつけました。一方都では、御病気の朱雀帝が、次の帝の御後見には源氏の君を、とお考えになり、ついに帰京の宣旨を下されました。たいそうなお喜びの反面、 既に子まで身ごもっておられる明石の君との別れは悲しみ尽きないものでした。

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女と男の心模様を描く、平安の珠玉の物語古文の響きを味わう「原文編」古典文学の主要作品をセレクトし、現代語訳と原文とで構成した「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。現存最古の物語「竹取物語」、在原業平の歌を中心に編纂された歌物語「伊勢物語」、短編物語集「堤中納言物語」を収録した本書から、原文部分を集めたものです。

Dr. John Dolittle is an esteemed physician, but he finds himself drawn to animal patients more often than humans. In this book, his animal companions convince him to go on a daring voyage around the world to search for a missing friend. Their travels take them through storms and shipwrecks, to bullfighting rings and into courtrooms where animals testify as witnesses. All the while, Dr. Dolittle uses his incredible talent of animal communication to befriend and protect any animal he meets.

Bertie Wooster, a bumbling English gentleman based in London, is in need of a new valet after firing his previous one for stealing. Enter unflappable, clever Jeeves. Set in a world of upper-class eccentricities, Jeeves proceeds to save Bertie from doomed romantic entanglements, financial scrapes and various other comic mishaps. With stories such as ‘Jeeves Takes Charge’, ‘Fixing It for Freddie’ and ‘The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy’, Carry On, Jeeves shows Wodehouse at his wittiest, and remains an integral part of the illustrious Jeeves canon.

Delve into the festive world of Charles Dickens with this collection of twenty stories originally published in the Christmas editions of his periodicals Household Words and All the Year Round. While some tales brim with holiday spirit, others reveal Dickens' sharp critique of the social and economic injustices of his time. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the complexities of Victorian society, blending warmth, wit, and social commentary.

Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities is a sweeping story of love, sacrifice, and redemption in an age of chaos and change. From the crowded streets of London to the shadowed alleys of revolutionary Paris, Dickens paints a vivid portrait of two cities—and the people whose lives are bound together by fate, injustice, and hope. At its heart lies a tale of deep human emotion: a man’s long imprisonment, a daughter’s unshakable devotion, and a love that transcends despair.

Toby “Trotty” Veck, a humble and tender-hearted messenger, struggles each day under the crushing weight of poverty and the harsh indifference of the society around him. A man of simple faith and steadfast spirit, he finds his hope tested by the injustices he witnesses—the arrogance of the wealthy, the despair of the poor, and the cruel suggestion that the downtrodden are to blame for their own misery. On a bleak New Year’s Eve, as Trotty listens to the ancient church chimes echoing through the fog, a strange and wondrous transformation occurs.

The Heathcliff we know is obsessive, possessive and cruel, bound and beholden to his childhood love and would-be soulmate Catherine, and their home at Wuthering Heights. But before his descent into monstrous revenge, there were three missing years. A time of possibility, freedom and a different kind of love… With Cathy’s rejection burning hot in his ears, Heathcliff flees the moors and arrives in London, seeking distraction and oblivion...

Lors d'un trajet de Paris à Moulins, deux jeunes gens subissent un accident de voiture. L'un d'eux mourra écrasé, l'autre recevra sa confidence. Le vivant sera ainsi le messager de la mort auprès de la maîtresse du défunt, la jeune et désirable comtesse de Montpersan, mariée à un gentilhomme campagnard et embourgeoisé (en somme le mari trompé idéal). Mais non content d'apprendre à cette femme que son amant est décédé, notre « messager » semble pour le moins désireux de prendre la place du défunt… Rien ne se dit vraiment dans cette histoire où l'essentiel est à lire entre les lignes.

Un vecchio avaro, bisbetico, scorbutico e senza cuore, «duro e ruvido come una selce, chiuso, misurato e solitario come un'ostrica»: questo è Ebenezer Scrooge. I soldi sono la sua unica gioia, finché l'arrivo di tre spiriti, che lo costringono ad accorgersi del suo miserabile modo di vivere, non gli cambierà l'esistenza. In una sola notte dovrà fare i conti con il passato, il presente e il futuro. Finirà così per scoprire il vero senso e la bellezza del Natale.

A well-known story of holiday generosity and true love, The Gift of the Magi has long been a Christmas classic. Husband and wife Jim and Della want to give each other beautiful gifts for the holiday, but they have very little money. On Christmas Eve, each of them makes a bold sacrifice to give the other something truly special. First published in 1905 in The New York Sunday World, O. Henry’s tale is just as relevant and touching now as ever.