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The Ladies' Paradise by Émile Zola. Zola's original French publication, Au Bonheur des Dames ("The Ladies' Delight"), published 1882, is the eleventh novel in his Rougon-Macquart series. This English translation by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly, was published in 1886. It's a glitzy, fast paced Parisian drama depicting life at the world's first department store, revealing its many innovative marketing concepts, fashion, glamour, lust, greed, courage, deception, human foibles, and the vision and financial risk-taking that led to a world transformation in shopping -- one that set all the little shop...

Welcome to our new podcast called" The is what it isn't podcast." How many times have you heard the phrase " Is what it is" right? Well nowadays that phrase doesn't carry much weight anymore. With everything that is going on with this world we live in you have to sit back and say to yourself no this doesn't make any sense anymore. They want us to except things for face value. Don't ask questions, walk the line and don't step off. Well we will explore all news and current events and talk about it and not be one sided. We will also talk about the supernatural,aliens,matrix and other things that ...

A fantastical comedy told in ten chapters. || Jerry Berger is a simple fellow; he possesses neither great strength nor unmatched wit. He has no notions of magic rings or sorcerer's wands, no glimpses into the future, no deadly secrets in his past, and most remarkable of all-- both of his parents are still alive. But, when destiny calls, Jerry is swept away on a quest to defeat an ancient evil and save all the lands of Etheriel. Now, journey with us, if you dare, to the shores of the Golden Sea, where our adventure begins…

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull is considered one of his most haunting and atmospheric character studies. A would-be playwright is at war with his egoistic mother while the town has become intoxicated by a sensational author. And as the alluring newcomer steals away Kosta’s only love, their new romance could have devastating consequences.

This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature. King Lear of Britain has three daughters: the hard-hearted Goneril and Regan, and the good and gentle Cordelia. He determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best. Lear's tragic lack of judgment and self-knowledge is paralleled by the blindness of the loyal Gloucester who is persuaded to reject his virtuous son, Edgar, in favor of the villainous Edmund.

Oscar Wilde created his final and most lasting play, one of the comic masterpieces of all time, The Importance of Being Earnest, in 1895. It is a farce playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Jack invents an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull country home and gallivant in town.

マイナーな昔話、怪談、説話や短編小説を朗読するポッドキャスト

Eight highly diverse works from one of America’s most prolific and versatile authors. This collection includes an exclusive dramatization of Oates’ best-selling novel American Appetites; two comedic plays, The Perfectionist and The Truth Teller; four short plays (Gulf War, Black, The Key, and Tone Clusters); as well as her libretto for Black Water: An American Opera, composed by John Duffy.

Cyrano is a brash, strong-willed man of many talents whose whimsical aptitude for the spoken word is overshadowed by an attribute that is iconic, outrageous, and gigantic - his nose. How can the curiously snouted Cyrano ever hope to win the affections of the beautiful Roxane?

Explore the timeless tragedy of "Hamlet" in this riveting podcast. Delve into the complexities of Shakespeare's iconic characters, the gripping plot of revenge, and the profound themes of madness, betrayal, and mortality. Whether you're a literature enthusiast or new to Shakespeare, this podcast offers deep insights and engaging discussions that bring "Hamlet" to life like never before.

淡路島の飲食店を舞台に紡ぐ淡路島の食の物語

「勇哉はあの日、本当に誘拐されていた・・！？」 狸穴ナミは、自分の誕生日を祝うために予約したレストランで恋人の高松勇哉を待っていた。 しかし、勇哉が一向に現れないため電話をかけると、電話口から”奇妙な音”と”知らない女性の声”が聞こえ電話は切れた。その日、現れなかった勇哉にナミは「なぜあの日来なかったのか？」と問い詰める。 すると、勇哉から「誘拐されていた」と予想外の返答があった・・・ナミが抱える過去...

Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well-rounded, and who knows—Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play.

Faust is a tragic play in two parts that reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant but disillusioned scholar who makes a deal with the devil. Faust is considered by many to be Goethe's masterpiece and the greatest work of German literature. Part I sets out Faust’s despair, his pact with Mephistopheles, and his love for Gretchen. Part II deals with Faust’s life at court, the wooing and winning of Helen of Troy, and his purification and redemption.

Othello, a Moor and the Commander of the Venetian army, elopes with Desdemona. The evil Iago plants the seed of jealousy in Othello's mind, resulting in tragic consequences.

In As You Like It, a wicked Duke expels his virtuous brother, the lawful ruler, from his domains. The banished Duke takes refuge with his followers in the Forest of Arden, where they live as free a life as did Robin Hood and his merry men.

In this BBC full-cast production of The Taming of the Shrew, the freedom and virility of women is frowned upon. Will Petruchio's quest to 'tame' his new wife succeed? Layers of assumed identity, elaborate role-playing, and acerbic exchanges of wit reveal the real relationship between men and women in this exuberant production of one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies.

Of Human Bondage, published in 1915, is considered to be W. Somerset Maugham’s best work. Many believe the novel to be one of the world’s literary masterpieces. The story follows Phillip Carey from early childhood through his 30’s. Orphaned at 9, Phillip spends his early years raised by his childless aunt and uncle. His aunt tries to be a mother to Philip, but she is unsure how to behave whereas his uncle, a vicar, takes a cold disposition towards him. Philip is sent to a boarding school but his shyness and his club foot make it difficult for him to fit in. The novel follows this theme ...

「音声出張所」は、 最推しラノベ『ハートレス・ハート』とそのキャラ大谷野課長への萌え語りと、創作（おたより・街角リポート・CM・天体情報）で構成された、ラジオ番組風の音声作品です。 創作活動のお供に、ながら聞きに、ふっと耳を傾けたときに別世界がのぞける、が目標。 わからなくても聞ける……はず。雰囲気だけでも楽しんでもらえたら。 どこかで、あなたの好きに引っかかるなにかがちょっとでもあれば、うれしい。 +:｡....