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Embark on a haunting journey into the depths of the human soul with Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad’s timeless literary masterpiece.

Anthony Patch, a young yet unambitious graduate from Harvard University, moves to New York and soon meets fellow socialite and flapper, Gloria Gilbert. Infatuated by her beauty, Anthony soon proposes to Gloria, and the pair embark on a doomed whirlwind romance. Their marriage is combative and tense; Anthony expects Gloria to be more domesticated while Gloria expects Anthony to fund her extravagant lifestyle.

In Siddhartha, Herman Hesse conveys a very profound message for all those who seek meaning in their lives. Though set in India, the concerns of Siddhartha are universal, expressing Hesse's general interest in the conflict between mind, body, and spirit. It is a story of a Brahmin boy who follows his heart and ventures out into the world to experience life as a pious Brahmin, a Samana, a rich merchant, a lover, and ordinary ferryman to a father - each life bringing a new awakening, bringing him closer to the truth until he is finally one with Buddha.

【解説】 源氏物語当時、高貴な女人の部屋に忍び込むのには、側近の女房の助けなしには不可能でした。父帝の妃にして義母である藤壺への想いに駆られる源氏は、藤壺の女房、王命婦に藤壺との密会をせがみます。顔も知らない亡き生母桐壺の更衣に瓜二つの藤壺。密会は、源氏にとっても藤壺にとっても、手引きをする王命婦にとっても、身の破滅につながる出来事です。それを実現させたのは、王命婦の源氏への恋心があったからでは―と語る瀬戸内寂聴氏。寂聴の描く熱くも哀しい男女の恋路をご堪能下さい。 底本：講談社文庫『藤壺』 【朗読時間】５１分４４秒 【朗読】wis ※透明感と落ち着きのある声で親しまれている女性朗読家です。

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time Ralph Elllison's Invisible Man is a monumental novel, one that can well be called an epic of modern American Negro life. It is a strange story, in which many extraordinary things happen, some of them shocking and brutal...

The Complete Charles Dickens Collection: Part One contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works from 1836 to 1849. From the short stories by 'Boz' which began Dickens' journey as an author, to the great works of literature that have inspired generations - including Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop, and more - and essays that give us a deeper insight into his life, opinions, and travels, this collection is an essential addition to your library.

Revenge, death, and destruction abound in this early short story by H.P. Lovecraft. The story follows Antoine, a count who is last in line to die at the age of 32 due to a curse put on his family hundreds of years prior. His ancestor, being responsible for the death, brought about the curse, and Antoine was left to watch all his family, including his manservant, die an early death. But when his time comes and he is exploring the castle in wait, he manages to successfully end the curse by deflecting the fatal blow of Charles - the son of the man who was killed so many years ago.

Un chef-d’œuvre incontournable de la littérature française, enfin disponible en livre audio !

Ein exklusives Hörbuch, das es so nicht noch einmal gibt: Beide Teile des Faust - zusammen, nacheinander, ungekürzt gelesen! Faust: Der Tragödie erster Teil erzählt vom Gelehrten Heinrich Faust, der an der Welt verzweifelt und, durch einen Pakt an Mephisto gebunden, Gretchen erobern will. Im zweiten Teil, nach der Flucht aus dem Kerker, wird Faust zum Weltreisenden in einem wahrhaft schillernden Kaleidoskop der menschlichen Entwicklung!

This collection brings together some of the most influential and beloved novels in the English literary canon. From dystopian futures to sweeping romantic tales, these works explore human nature, social class, morality, and the quest for identity. Spanning genres and centuries, The Essential British Classics Collection is a celebration of the best of British storytelling, offering profound insights into the human experience.

Milton's Paradise Lost Gets a Modern Gaming Twist! Welcome to Paradise Lost: Books I, II & IX by John Milton, with a Student Guide (As Told by Satan)—a complete, immersive retelling of John Milton’s epic, voiced by the devil you can’t help but admire. This innovative pairing of the 17th-century masterpiece with a modern gaming icon, makes Milton's work thrilling and accessible.

First published in 1719 in London, the first edition of Robinson Crusoe gave credit to the work's fictional protagonist, Robinson Crusoe, as its actual author instead of Daniel Defoe. This led many readers to believe Robinson Crusoe was a real person and the book a true account.

The Trojan War is over, and Odysseus, the cunning King of Ithaca, sets out for home, his wife Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. It proves a long, 10-year journey, fraught with dangers.

An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, The Count of Monte Cristo focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.

日本浪曲協会の協力を得て提供する浪曲の解説付の名曲選。伊丹秀子の浪曲「沓掛時次郎」です。「沓掛時次郎」は長谷川伸の戯曲がもとになった浪曲。信州沓掛生れの時次郎は渡世の義理から六ツ田の三蔵に斬りつけた。

Beside Still Waters by Robert Sheckley is a quietly powerful science fiction novella that explores the nature of companionship, memory, and human longing in the loneliness of deep space.

On her 29th birthday, Valency Stirling awakens to a life that she knows will never change. Under the thumb of an autocratic mother and a poor relation in a large domineering family, for years her only refuge has been in her dreams of a mystical Blue Castle, where beauty and kindness reign.

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厚木市上荻野出身のアナウンサー・ヨミガタリスト神﨑寿美代がお送りする民話シリーズ。 縄文時代にはすでに定住が始まったと言われている神奈川県、厚木そして相模には、民話も数多く残されています。

On the eve of his wedding to the beautiful Mercedes, Edmond Dantès is betrayed by jealous rivals and wrongfully imprisoned for treason. Locked away in the dreadful Château d'If, he spends years plotting his escape and planning a brilliant revenge against those who destroyed his life. As the mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo, he returns to exact justice, but along the way, he faces his own vulnerability.