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Two Friends is a short story by the French author Guy de Maupassant, published in 1883. The story is set in Paris in January 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War, when the city lay under siege.

Clássico de Machado de Assis, o conto "Maria Cora" é daqueles cuja tensão impede a interrupção da escuta. Movidas a paixão, a protagonista Maria Cora e as personagens Dolores e Prazeres ilustram a crítica do autor ao falso moralismo burguês. O enredo gira em torno do assassinato de João da Fonseca, com um narrador presente e participante, que contribui para colocar o ouvinte bem próximo das cenas.

Step into the world of wit, sophistication, and intrigue with Lord Peter Views the Body, the fourth installment in Dorothy L. Sayers’ celebrated Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries. This delightful collection of twelve short stories showcases Lord Peter at his finest—solving cases that range from the bizarre to the macabre, all with his trademark charm and intelligence.

Sinbad the Sailor by E. Dixon is a thrilling retelling of the legendary Arabian Nights tale, filled with high-seas adventure, mythical creatures, and exotic lands. Sinbad, a courageous and cunning sailor, embarks on a series of perilous voyages, facing ferocious sea monsters, enchanted islands, and encounters with mystical beings. Each journey is filled with daring escapes, vast treasures, and lessons of fate, fortune, and perseverance.

“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.” Step into the dazzling, deceptive world of the 1920s—a world bathed in champagne, jazz, and whispered secrets. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald invites us to peer beyond the shimmering curtain of the American Dream, exposing the illusions that lie at its glittering heart. This is not just a love story. It is a haunting elegy for a generation intoxicated by wealth, ambition, and the desperate need to reinvent oneself.

Inglaterra, 1914. O mundo está em guerra. O capitão Hastings, ferido e abalado, é convidado para ir à mansão Styles para se recuperar. Trata-se de uma grande e antiga casa de campo – propriedade da família de um velho amigo – e um refúgio perfeito. Pelo menos, à primeira vista. Mas, sob o calor escaldante do verão, os problemas vão aparecendo. Tensões latentes estão dividindo a família, e acabam chegando a um desfecho aterrador. Emily Inglethorp, a rica matriarca da família, é torpemente assassinada no meio da noite. E ninguém em Styles está acima de suspeita.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. By the Rule of Contrary: "Look here, Burton," said old John Ellis in an ominous tone of voice, "I want to know if what that old busybody of a Mary Keane came here today gossiping about is true. If it is well, I've something to say about the matter!

Маленькая Нелли Трент живет со своим дедушкой - владельцем антикварной лавки в Лондоне. Пытаясь поправить тяжелое финансовое положение, дед тайно занимает деньги у ростовщика Квилпа– но проигрывает все без остатка в карты и понимая, что не сможет выплатить долг, пускается с внучкой в бега, в надежде вновь обрести давно потерянное счастье … Захватывающая история о жизни маленькой девочки, которой внезапно приходится повзрослеть, чтобы выжить в мире, полном опасностей и неопределенности.

In Roughing It, Mark Twain recounts his real-life journey across the American West with wit, grit, and wide-eyed wonder. Originally published in 1872, this semi-autobiographical travelogue follows Twain as he joins his brother—appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory—on an epic overland stagecoach ride from Missouri to the frontier. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, from outlaws and prospectors to pioneers and desperados, all set against the backdrop of dusty deserts, fledgling mining towns, and gold rush chaos.

In a world shrouded by conformity, where the word "I" is forbidden and individuality is a crime, one man dares to defy the collective. In Ayn Rand's gripping dystopian novella Anthem, Equality 7-2521, a curious and bold thinker, embarks on a perilous journey of self-discovery in a society that demands absolute obedience.

"Pioneira" – um adjetivo amplo que se aplica a muitas das facetas de Antonieta de Barros, escritora, jornalista e política brasileira nascida em 1901 em Florianópolis – então chamada "Desterro". A força de sua escrita segue firme nos dias de hoje, e o ouvinte pode senti-la nessa seleção de crônicas cuidadosamente selecionadas do livro Farrapos de ideias , assinado sob o pseudônima de "Maria da Ilha".

No conto Almas agradecidas, Machado de Assis se mostra em sua fase menos irônica, ainda mais próximo aos cânones românticos. Por enredo, tem-se o reencontro de dois amigos de infância, agora na idade adulta, Oliveira e Magalhães. Cada vez mais próximos, trocam confidências, e nelas Oliveira conta ao amigo de sua paixão por Cecília, filha do comendador Vasconcelos, bem como de sua enorme timidez. Magalhães se dispõe a ajudá-lo, visitando Cecília para falar bem do amigo. Mas então... É ver para descobrir o resultado dessa intervenção!

"Pioneira" – um adjetivo amplo que se aplica a muitas das facetas de Antonieta de Barros, escritora, jornalista e política brasileira nascida em 1901 em Florianópolis – então chamada "Desterro". A força de sua escrita segue firme nos dias de hoje, e o ouvinte pode senti-la nessa seleção de crônicas cuidadosamente selecionadas do livro Farrapos de ideias , assinado sob o pseudônima de "Maria da Ilha".

Extraído do livro "Prosas bárbaras", o conto O lume faz as vezes de uma História da humanidade narrada sob a perspectiva do fogo. Em tom de lamento, o fogo conta ao ouvinte como seu emprego mudou ao longo do tempo. Se antes protegia o homem, passa a ser utilizado para o mal. Alinhado com o tempo de sua escrita e com o pensamento de Eça de Queirós – por exemplo, em "A cidade e as serras" –, os valores pregados pelo fogo remetem a uma vida simples.

A chave, de Machado de Assis, tem seu enredo devidamente circunscrito no tempo: a história começa em 7 de outubro de 1861. Os banhos de mar era então uma realidade no Rio de Janeiro e a personagem central do conto, Marcelina, tem neles sua entrada na narrativa. De forma torta: apesar de ser excelente nadadora, quase se afoga, sendo salva pelo pretendente Luís Bastinhos. Ela, no entanto, considera outros rapazes – quem teria a chave para abrir seu coração? É ler o conto e deliciar-se com a ironia machadiana aí tão presente!

The Call of the Wild by Jack London is not just a book—it's an invitation to dive into the savage heart of nature, where survival isn't a choice, but a law. "The wilderness has rules, and it’s wise to learn them if you want to survive."In this electrifying tale, you'll meet Buck, a domesticated dog whose quiet life in sunny California is shattered when he’s stolen from the comforts of home and thrust into the icy, brutal wilderness of the Klondike during the Gold Rush. What happens next will leave you breathless. This is no ordinary adventure.

Guy de Maupassant gilt als Aushängeschild weltliterarischer Novellenkunst. Seine Erzählungen erfrischen uns nach wie vor durch deren Natürlichkeit, schlichter Eleganz und Bodenständigkeit. Erfreut und amüsiert genießen wir diese kleinen Zeitreisen, welche einen genüsslichen Einblick in die bürgerliche Lebenswirklichkeit der französischen Gesellschaft des 19ten Jahrhunderts gewähren. Auf diesem Hörbuch befinden sich folgende vier Erzählungen: Eine Beichte berichtet von einem Ehemann, der seine Frau verdächtigt ihn zu hintergehen.

The Adventure of the Six Napoleons, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard brings Holmes a mysterious problem about a man who shatters plaster busts of Napoleon. One was shattered in Morse Hudson's shop, and two others, sold by Hudson to a Dr. Barnicot, were smashed after the doctor's house and branch office had been burgled. Nothing else was taken. In the former case, the bust was taken outside before being broken.

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes and was published in 1904. Holmes is hired by the débutante Lady Eva Blackwell to retrieve compromising letters from a blackmailer: Milverton, who causes Holmes more revulsion than any of the 50-odd murderers in his career. Milverton is "the king of blackmailers". He demands £7,000 (over £800,000 in 2015) for the letters, which if given to third parties would cause a scandal that would end Lady Eva's marriage engagement.

Agatha Christie is recognized throughout the world as the writer of remarkable country house mysteries and ingenious murders set in faraway countries. Yet many of her books and stories were set in the city she new best and for many years called home: London. From Poirot's flat in Whitehaven Mansions to Scotland Yard, the Old Bailey to Harley Street, Lyons Tea Rooms to the Savoy, Paddington Station to the London Underground, Agatha Christie knew and loved London, and mined it for its rich seam of storytelling opportunities.