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【小学館の名作文芸朗読】「読書と戯曲」についての随筆。三月二十日の土曜日の朝、岡本は中耳炎で医師通いを休んで自宅の書斎に籠もっていた。昨夜から降り続く雪を窓から眺め、春の雪らしい風情を感じる。午後になり雪が強まると、信州の小学校教員T氏との会話が思い出される。T氏は、冬が寒く雪が多い地方では冬籠りの間、読書が流行し、特に小説のような大衆的な読み物が喜ばれると語った。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】『貧しき人々の群』『伸子』などの代表作で知られる昭和期の作家が書いたNHKラジオの原稿。民主的な社会で大切なのは、多数の人々が意見を出し合い、その結論をより豊富で合理的なものに育てること。輿論というと難しく思えるが、誰もが現実に即して考えている生活のあれこれが、見解輿論のもとになっている。考えるということを難しく思わず、当たり前のこととして扱い慣れたい。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】友人の詩人との交流を語った随筆。坂口は東洋大学の学生時代、校門前で自動車にはねられ、頭蓋骨に亀裂が入った。この話をすると大概の人は同情するが、詩人の菱山修三だけは羨望の長大息を洩らした。菱山は外国語学校卒業後、朝日新聞の入社試験を受けたが、学生時代に新聞を読んだことがなく、満洲事変やオリンピックについて何も知らず、見事に落第してしまった──。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】朱欒と南国の思い出について語った随筆。杉田は鹿児島の平の馬場の屋敷で生まれたが、三、四歳までしか住まず、記憶には冠木門だけがうっすら残っている。父は西南戦争で命からがら脱出し、母は翌春鹿児島に上陸したが焼野原で一軒の宿屋もなかった。十数年前、兄が訪ねたところ、家は教会になっていたが庭の朱欒や柿の木はそのまま残っていた。

In diesem Hörbuch erwarten dich 101 schonungslos ehrliche und tief verletzliche Texte über (Selbst-)Liebe und Schönheitsideale, über Politik und Herzbruch, über Einsamkeit und Hoffnung. Clara Lösel, Literaturpreisträgerin und Instagramphänomen, spricht das aus, was so viele bewegt und sich trotzdem niemand zu sagen traut, und lässt dich dadurch fühlen und wachsen.

Geboren in der ehemaligen britischen Kolonie Indien verlief das Leben von George Orwell alles andere als geradlinig. Er besuchte Schulen in Indien und England, beherrschte mindestens zwei gebräuchliche Sprachen Indiens, arbeitete in diversen Gelegenheitsjobs, trieb sich als Landstreicher in England herum, studierte unter Aldous Huxley, verdiente sich als Polizist in Indien, nahm am spanischen Bürgerkrieg als Freiwilliger auf Seite der Republikaner teil und arbeitete Seite an Seite mit Ernest Hemingway als Kriegsberichterstatter.

Brought to you by Penguin. Warm, wise and full of practical tips, this book is the ideal companion to every writing life Write every day Show, don’t tell Write what you know Kill Your Darlings These are some of the most popular nuggets of advice given to writers, universally agreed to be true...

It was always Marco Martin's dream, to be an author. Creative writing gave him expression. Writing stories gave him a Voice. Poetry gave him an art Form. To be a writer was always his passion and ambition. As a young person, he would often visit his local library and bookstore. He had such high hopes, of having his own books, placed in there, someday. That time is now.

"When I'm writing non-fiction I have to be very aware of my tendency to let the words take their own course, leading me softly, happily, away from fact, away from rigorous connection of ideas, toward my native country, fiction and poetry, where truths are expressed and thoughts connected in an...

Essays on London provide an acute and perceptive insight into early twentieth century city life. Including profound meditations on the rhythm of life on Oxford Street and the consumerism that drives it, vivid descriptions of the epic cathedrals that pave the streets and the place of religion in contemporary society, and an intimate sketch of a charming woman who is a Londoner to her core, these eloquent snapshots of the city are told with Woolf’s trademark intimacy and self-awareness.

This collection contains Virginia Woolf's two most important and impactful non-fiction essays: A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas which have inspired and enraptured readers for decades. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English novelist and essayist regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a member of the famous Bloomsbury Group.

Charles Dickens: The Travel Collection contains all of Charles Dickens' major published travelogues. Journeying through Italy, America, France, and London, we get a glimpse into nineteenth century European and American culture, as well as a deeper insight into Dickens and his life. Also included here are 12 stories from Sketches by Boz which detail London life during Dickens' life, showcasing his uncanny ability to capture the best and worst of life, and giving us an unparalleled insight into mid-century London.

Jens Baggesen's The Labyrinth (1792–93) is a genre-bending and highly personal travel book that follows the young Danish author's journey, made in 1789, from Copenhagen through Germany to the Swiss border at Basel. In its outer form, it follows the conventions of travel writing: describing the cities, landscapes, and notable people encountered on the route, while also offering critical commentary on art, architecture, theater, and literature, mixed with reactions to the unfolding French Revolution.

The Charles Dickens Non-Fiction Collection contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works of non-fiction. Although lesser known than the novels for which he is remembered, Dickens' eye for detail and character observation is seen just as clearly in his travelogues, essays, and letters, giving us an insight into Dickens and 1800s London, America, and Europe.

Virginia Woolf: The Essays contains the most important and impactful of Woolf's non-fiction writing, including five essay collections and her most renowned essay: A Room of One's Own. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English novelist and essayist regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the twentieth century. During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a member of the famous Bloomsbury Group.

Karl Kraus gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Aphoristiker deutscher Sprache. Ob berühmte Schriftsteller oder die Presse - nichts und niemand wurde von der gnadenlosen Kritik seiner Feder verschont. Bekannte Künstler wie Stefan Zweig, Georg Trakl, Thomas Mann und andere zollten ihm Respekt, aber die Zahl seiner Feinde in Kunst und Gesellschaft war enorm. Als Vorleser hinterließ er aufgrund seiner Sprachgewalt und Persönlichkeit angeblich einen äußerst außergewöhnlichen Eindruck.

読 め ば 勇 気 が 湧 い て く る　悩みまくる書店員・花田菜々子が初めて書いた、大人のための青春実録私小説。12か国・地域で翻訳。世界のベストセラーに。

【TBSテレビ「王様のブランチ」で紹介されました！】ジョージア「世界は誰かの仕事でできている。」

A scientist takes on the distortions and outright lies foisted on the public! "A much-needed antidote to the prevailing plague of desperate (and often groundless) pessimism." —Michael Medved, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host. Robert G. Williscroft firmly establishes that the sky is not falling. By using scientific research and solid reasoning, he explains some of the most disturbing problems facing our nation including global warming, the safety of nuclear power, the politics of education, and the oxymoron of government efficiency.

この世界が、あなたにとって、ちょっとでも生きやすくなりますように。自分自身を優しくいたわる「ヒント」がつまったエッセイ集。