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"First appearing in print in 1979, this remarkable and intimate audiobook chronicles the implosion of the 1960s and reports on the people, mores, and trends that defined that turbulent time."—AudioFile First published in 1979, Joan Didion's The White Album records indelibly the upheavals and...

ちょいムズ本＝読むにはちょっと気合いがいる、だけど中身はピカイチの本。そんな「ちょいムズ本」を、プロが本気でナビゲートします。 produced by 問い読。「ちょいムズ本を仲間と読み切る」をコンセプトとしたオンライン読書プログラム「問い読」を提供しています。 聴き手は、元ハーバード・ビジネス・レビュー編集長で200人以上の経営者にインタビューを重ねてきた岩佐文夫（問い読共同創業者）。 まるで「愛想はないけどいい奴」...

Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has long remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. It's easy to say that humans are "wired" for story, but why? In this delightful and original book, Jonathan Gottschall offers the first unified theory of storytelling. He argues that stories help us navigate life's complex social problems.

Here are the most exciting and essential parts of two historic, epic poems: the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey". The ancient words of Homer find a new home in today's world - spoken aloud, just as Homer intended. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.

Voici le jardin du philosophe. On y cueillera des fruits mûris sur le tronc de la sagesse commune et dorés à cette autre lumière des idées. Ils en reprennent leur saveur d'origine, qui est le goût de l'existence. Saveur oubliée en nos pensées ; car on voudrait s'assurer que l'existence...

For nearly three thousand years, Homer’s Odyssey has captivated audiences with its tale of Odysseus’s perilous return journey after the Trojan War. In The Wisdom of the Odyssey, mythologist Phil Cousineau distills the epic into twenty-four chapters that mirror Homer’s original books and connect their lessons to our own lives. Listeners follow Odysseus through his ordeals and changes of heart, as he’s sustained not only by cunning and grit but by love for his wife, Penelope; his son, Telemachus; and his homeland, the island of Ithaka.

Friedrich Hölderlin: Von seinen Zeitgenossen unterschätzt, von seinen Bewunderern zum Mythos erhoben Friedrich Hölderlin ist der große Unbekannte unter den Klassikern der deutschen Literatur: ein Genie des Zusammenwirkens von philosophischer, religiöser und poetischer Kraft. Ein...

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and...

ちょっと小説寄りカルチャー好きの三人が、自分たちの好きなものだけしかないような幸せな空間で色々な話をします。 【登場人物】 ・けむりさん すぐロマンチックなことを言う。 　 ・ざくろくん 「一人の人間が世界を描くという仕事をもくろむ。長い歳月をかけて、地方、王国、山岳、内海、船、鳥、魚、部屋、器具、星、馬、人などのイメージで空間を埋める。しかし、死の直前に気付く、その忍耐づよい線の迷路は彼自身の顔...

本著で与謝野晶子が呈する、「女に貞操の合理的根拠を考えた者のないのは当然であるとして、あれだけ女子の貞操を厳しくいう我国の男子に、今日までまだ貞操を守らねばならぬ理由を説明した人のない」不思議は、何世代も経た今の世でも、日本であるなしをとわずかわらぬかもしれない。　（C）アイ文庫　「ことのは出版オーディオブック作品一覧はhttp://www.kotonoha.co.jpにて」

"Leben Sie jetzt die Fragen. Vielleicht leben Sie dann allmählich, ohne es zu merken, eines fernen Tages in die Antwort hinein." schrieb Rainer Maria Rilke an den jungen Soldaten und Dichter Franz Xaver Kappus, der sich zuvor ratsuchend an den bekannten Schriftsteller wandte. Rilke offenbarte ihm in rührender Sorge seine Antworten auf die wichtigsten Fragen des Lebens in seiner ganzen Bandbreite - mit all seinen Freuden, Nöten und Erlösungen. Zehn Briefe, die in Ihrer Wärme, Intensität und Zeitlosigkeit zu den wohl schönsten Werken der deutschen Literatur gehören.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】人生における二つの道の選択について論じた評論。人の世には赤い道と青い道という二つの道がある。最初のうちは、青い道を行ってもすぐ赤い道に出会うし、赤い道を辿っても青い道に出会うことができる。しかし先に進むほど、二つの道は離れていき、どちらの道を選ぶべきか定めあぐむ悲しさが増していく。多くの人は「中庸」という考え方で二つの道を一つにしようとするが、有島は中庸を虚

Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus P. Thompson, first published in 1910, is a classic introduction to the fundamentals of calculus.This book demystifies both differential and integral calculus by presenting complex topics in a simple, accessible manner. Thompson critiques overly complicated texts and explains that calculus need not be daunting.With clear language and intuitive examples, he guides readers through basic concepts, encouraging mastery of simple techniques before progressing to more advanced topics.The book empowers beginners to grasp and enjoy the beauty of calculus, emphasizing that...

Discover the beauty and clarity of life's final moments through Japan's haunting tradition of jisei—poems written at the edge of death. This moving collection brings together hundreds of translated death poems by Zen monks, haiku poets, and samurai warriors—many appearing in English for the first time. Compiled by renowned scholar Yoel Hoffmann, Japanese Death Poems offers more than exquisite verse: it explores Japan's deep-rooted cultural approach to mortality, impermanence, and spiritual release.

For more than 15 years, Robert McKee's students have been taking Hollywood's top honors. His “Story Seminar” is the world's ultimate seminar for screenwriters, filmmakers, and novelists. Now, Robert McKee's Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting reveals the...

"Desconcertante, lista a inquietar a la crítica, está ya en los escaparates la primera novela de Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo, que transcurre en una serie de transposiciones oníricas, ahondando más allá de la muerte de sus personajes, que uno no sabe en qué momento son sueño, vida, fábula, verdad, pero a los que se les oye la voz al través de la perspicacia despiadada y certera de tan sin duda extraordinario escritor". Con estas palabras iniciaba Edmundo Valdés la primera reseña de Pedro Páramo, aparecida el 30 de marzo de 1955 y conservada por Juan Rulfo entre sus papeles.

Anne Carson's remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic love Since it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson's lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience...

Can I get a “ramen” from the congregation?! Behold the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), today’s fastest growing carbohydrate-based religion. According to church founder Bobby Henderson, the universe and all life within it were created by a mystical and divine being: the Flying...

Whether you want to write short stories, simply want better insight as a reader, or even if you are looking for a new lens through which to view American history, the 24 rich and informative lectures of Great American Short Stories: A Guide for Writers and Readers will show you the ins and outs of this infinitely adaptable - and intrinsically American - literary form. Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black of St. Mary’s College of Maryland guides you through the technical aspects of the short story, while also digging deep into the history of the form in the United States.

A dark tale of hubris, lust, and self-destruction… as told by a man who famously fell prey to those same impulses in his own life. Oscar Wilde wrote his original interpretation of the Biblical story of Salomé in French, and the play was so controversial that no theatre in England would produce it for nearly four decades. Includes a conversation with director Michael Hackett and Wilde scholar David Rodes. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production.