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Hollywood icon Laura Dern breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott’s classic. With their father away at war, Meg, the oldest and prettiest sister, and Jo, the tomboy, take care of Beth, the shy one, and Amy, the artist. When their beloved 'Marmee' must leave to nurse Father, who is badly wounded in the war, the girls sustain themselves by putting to use the lessons of loyalty and patience they had learned from their family.

In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, one man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike.

1923（大正12）年1月初出。「ちびが永久に去った後に三毛はこの世界に何事も起こらなかったかのように縁側の柱の下にしゃがんで気持ちよさそうに目をしょぼしょぼさせていた。それが罪業の深いわれわれ人間には妙にさびしいものに見えるのであった。」物理学者として知られる著者のエッセイ『ねずみと猫』の後日談。飼い猫の初めての出産、子育て、別れ。

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

真面目に働く与吉。ある日、道端で倒れているお小夜という美しい女性を助けた。天涯孤独と言うお小夜に与吉が「おらの女房になってくんめいかのう」と言うとひとつ返事で女房となり、嬉しさに与吉が毎日、働きもせずにいると…

嵐は何日も続き、都でも天変地異が起こっておりました。源氏の君は疲れからか、うとうとなさいますと、その夢枕に亡き桐壺院がお立ちになりました。そして、即刻須磨を去るよう仰せになります。お逢いになれたことがただ嬉しくて涙にむせぶ源氏の君。 そして翌朝、何かに導かれるようにして、明石の人達がお迎えに参りました。

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イタリアの作家アミーチスによる愛国小説「クオレ」の中の一挿話。イタリアのジェノヴァに暮らす少年マルコが、アルゼンチンのブエノス・アイレスに出稼ぎに行ったきり音信不通になった母アンナをたずねる為、自分ひとりでアルゼンチンへ旅に出る。

"The Whale" (or "Moby Dick" as it is more commonly-known today) is the unforgettable story of Captain Ahab’s quest to avenge the whale that ‘reaped’ his leg. The quest and the novel is a story of how man can become blindly obsessed. The tale is also a testament to democracy and liberation, as the ship's crew work together for a common end. Ishmael, the novel’s narrator is a young, ordinary sailor learning the practice of whaling. Moby Dick is one of the greatest novels ever written and a timeless classic.

1981年、ぼくはニューヨーク大学の大学院に留学した。本書はそれがきっかけで知己を得たミュージシャンや関係者との交流を綴ったものだ。ニューヨークに住むまで、ジャズ・ミュージシャンは雲の上の存在と思っていた。ところが素顔は想像していたものと全く違っていた。素顔のミュージシャンや関係者とのエピソードをおすそ分けすることで、みなさんにもジャズや彼らのことがより身近に感じられるのではないだろうか?本書は自分が体験したそんなエピソードをまとめたものである。※本商品は「愛しのジャズメン」(東京キララ社刊 小川隆夫著ISBN:978-4-380-07208-6 209頁1,575円(税込))をオーディオ化したものです。小川隆夫(C)2007年

"怒涛の４時間！　ＣＤ３枚組！！低賃金で酷使される蟹工船の労働者たちの闘いを描く、２００８年異例の４０万部増版でブームとなった超話題作。

A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for the freedom of the open road, where their love can blossom. But their newly discovered bliss is shattered when Carol is forced to choose between her child and her lover.

The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo is a long essay linking the role of tea (teaism) to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. Addressed to a western audience, it was originally written in English and is one of the great English tea classics. Okakura had been taught at a young age to speak English and was proficient at communicating his thoughts to the Western mind. In his book, he discusses such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of tea and Japanese life.

「風姿花伝」は室町時代の前期に活躍した能楽、あるいは猿楽の役者である世阿弥が書いた能楽の伝書です。世阿弥は他にも「花鏡」など現在に伝わるだけでも23もの伝書を残しました。

Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre’s production of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, the timeless masterpiece made famous by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre On The Air on October 30, 1938, comes to life again in this engaging audio theatre performance featuring a stellar cast of voice actors, original music, sound effects, and background ambiences.

Sokak lambalarının sönük ışığında, kahveci çırağının camı silerken yaptığı hareket kadar sıradan; ama bir o kadar da derin öykülerle dolu bir kitap elinizde: Mahalle Kahvesi. Sait Faik, bu kitabında büyük hikâyelerin peşine düşmez. Onun dünyası, köşe başındaki manavda bekleyen yaşlı adamın gözlerinde, denize bakarken sigarasını söndüren bir gencin iç geçirişinde saklıdır. Bir fincan kahveyle başlayan cümleler, bizi insanın en sade, en kırılgan hâline götürür.

La novella vede protagonista don Lolò Zirafa, un uomo ricco e ossessionato dalla brama del possesso, che vive nella perenne e logorante diffidenza nei confronti del prossimo.

De Angelis si dichiara “scrittore professionista di gialli” e afferma: “No, davvero, signori, non ho rimorsi a scrivere oggi romanzi polizieschi. È un far versi anche questo. E se il rimario di cui ci si serve è il manuale di criminologia o il trattato di Tardieu sui sintomi e sul decorso dei veleni, siamo sempre poeti”. Il giallo è per lui il genere letterario più adatto ai tempi moderni, in cui non c’è più tempo per la contemplazione.

Bir kadının kaderi… Ve bir çağın çalkantısı.

Christine Hoflehner, Avusturya’nın küçük bir kasabasında yaşam mücadelesi veren genç bir postane memuresidir. Kaderin beklenmedik cilvesiyle, kendisini İsviçre Alpleri’nin ışıltılı otellerinde, aristokrasinin sahte cennetinde bulur. Kısa süreliğine tattığı bu ihtişam, ona yeni bir isim, Christiane van Boolen kimliğini ve özgüven sarhoşluğunu getirir.

Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Swineherd” tells the story of a Prince who, rejected by an arrogant Princess who disdains his genuine gifts of a rose and nightingale, disguises himself as a swineherd. The Princess is then lured by the Swineherd’s clever, but ultimately superficial, trinkets, trading kisses for a magical pot and a musical rattle. When the Emperor discovers his daughter’s scandalous behavior, he banishes them both, only for the Prince to reveal his true identity and denounce her for valuing triviality over true worth and rejecting his genuine love.

Tucholsky liefert seinem Verleger Ernst Rowohlt „wie bestellt" eine Sommergeschichte, in wundervoller Natur rund um das Schloß Gripsholm in Schweden. Rowohlt, der etwas Leichtes zum Lesen und Verschenken wollte, bekommt hier allerdings in einer sehr netten Verpackung gleich noch beißende Gesellschaftskritik und eine eher unkonventionelle Liebesgeschichte - alles Kino im Kopf vom Feinsten.