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‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

In this series we look at some of our leading classic authors across two genres: the short story and the poem. In this modern world there is an insatiable need to categorise and pigeon-hole everyone and everything. But ideas, these grains and saplings of the brain, need to roam, to explore and find their perfect literary use vehicle. Our authors are masters of many literary forms, perhaps known for one but themselves favouring another.

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

Now in the pantheon of great thinkers, Simone Weil (1909–1943) lived largely in the shadows, searching for her spiritual home while bearing witness to the violence that devastated Europe twice in her brief lifetime. The letters she wrote to her parents and brother from childhood onward chart her intellectual range as well as her itinerancy and ever-shifting preoccupations, revealing the singular personality at the heart of her brilliant essays. The first complete collection of Weil's missives to her family, A Life in Letters offers new insight into her personal relationships and experiences.

Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 – 14 November 1916), better known by the pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirize Edwardian society and culture. He is considered a master of the short story, and often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. Influenced by Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling, he himself influenced A. A. Milne, Noël Coward and P. G. Wodehouse.

Il faut parfois vingt ans pour réparer ses dix-sept... Septembre 1999. Quand Cyril et sa mère Claudia fuient la Normandie en même temps que leur passé, c'est dans une ville improbable du sud de la France, une ville de vacanciers, qu'ils décident de poser leurs valises pour un nouveau départ : à la Grande-Motte. Une ville futuriste, sortie des marais dans les années 60, mais dont Cyril et sa mère vont vite comprendre que ses habitants ont déjà une histoire.

Un premier ouvrage fin et intelligent, à découvrir d’urgence ! avec votre consentement ! Notre monde valorise le commerce des marchandises, la libération des corps, l’extension de la sphère financière, le développement des produits financiers, la circulation des opinions. Ce paradis du libre-échange masque une arrière-cour moins reluisante. Son angélisme est un paravent qui cache la face grimaçante d’un démon. Les perspectives s’amenuisent, les discours s’entrechoquent, les valeurs s’inversent.

ഇബ്സൻ സ്വഭർത്താവിനെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് തനിക്കവകാശപ്പെട്ട സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം സ്ഥാപി ക്കുന്ന ഒരു ഭാര്യയെ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന നാടകമാണ് പാവവീട്. ഈ നാടകം ഇബ്സനെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രശസ്തനും വിവാദപുരുഷനുമാക്കി.

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

" Pendant des années, dans la petite ville où j’ai grandi, les esprits restèrent marqués par les évènements qui se produisirent au zoo local un vendredi de décembre, à quelques jours de Noël. Et pendant toutes ces années, personne ne sut la vérité sur ce qui s’était réellement passé là-bas. Jusqu’à ce livre. " À la veille de Noël, une visite scolaire dans un zoo tourne à la catastrophe. Que s’est-il passé exactement ? Les parents de Joséphine, qui participait à cette sortie et qui semble être l’une des protagonistes de cette affaire, sont bien déterminés à le découvrir.

Have you ever wondered, “Who is King Arthur? ”King Arthur is legendary for his courage, leadership, and the magical world surrounding his reign. In The Big Questions: Who Is King Arthur , young listeners aged 5 and upwards are invited to embark on an enchanting journey to explore the mysteries of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, and the fascinating myths that shaped his story. Written by Ethan Solace, an Interdisciplinary Psychologist, this book delves into the life and legacy of King Arthur, blending historical insight with captivating storytelling to inspire curiosity and wonder.

Like all the best poets, Matt Barnard knows how to make poems bigger than themselves; short lyrics like ‘Please Follow the Yellow Line,’ ‘The Day Twilight Went on for Days’ and ‘Border Patrol’ manage to fill the page and the time beyond their reading, treading a nice line in Larkinesque terror. Writers like Charles Boyle and Charles Simic also come to mind in the poet’s highly original metaphors, his ability to draw symbol from the everyday.

Ein mitreißender Familienroman voller Schmerz und Trost, der im Werk des Autors an seinen großen internationalen Erfolg Patria anknüpft. Jeden Donnerstag geht der alte Nicasio zum Friedhof und besucht das Grab seines Enkels Nuco. Er spricht mit ihm, erzählt dem Jungen, was vor sich geht in der Welt. Am 23. Oktober 1980 gab es im Keller der Schule, die der sechsjährige Junge besuchte, eine gewaltige Propangasexplosion, die das gesamte Erdgeschoss zerstörte. Fünfzig Kinder und drei Lehrer kamen bei dem Unglück ums Leben; darunter auch Nuco. Der ganze Ort Ortuella steht unter Schock.

Descubre una forma cómoda y práctica de aprender la Constitución Española. Con este audiolibro, podrás escuchar el texto íntegro en cualquier lugar y momento, facilitando la comprensión y el repaso cuando tú elijas. Ideal para quienes buscan interiorizar sus artículos de manera eficiente y accesible. ¡Aprovecha tu tiempo y aprende de forma dinámica!

The captivating biography of the French aristocrat who balanced the demands of her society with passionate affairs of the heart and a brilliant life of the mind. Although today she is best known for her fifteen-year liaison with Voltaire, Gabrielle Emilie le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise Du Châtelet (1706-1749) was more than a great man's mistress. After marrying a marquis at the age of eighteen, she proceeded to fulfill the prescribed-and delightfully frivolous-role of a French noblewoman of her time.

Step into the captivating world of British theatre with The Quizziology of the British Drama, a delightful and witty exploration of the plays, playwrights, and performances that have shaped the stage. Penned by the brilliant satirist and dramatist Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett, this charming book explores the stage passions through extended verse, a motley crew of stage characters that no good play is without, and a series of one-act 'deleted' plays in the style of famous playwrights of the time.

Winter is not just a season; it is a metaphor, a narrative, a state of mind. "Lament for Leaves Long Fallen" is a collection of free verse poems that delve deep into the folds of winter's chilling embrace, exploring themes of isolation, despair, and introspective questioning. These poems seek to capture the intricacies of winter, both as a physical season and as an emotional climate.

Dickens the Enchanter takes us deep into an imagination whose power and originality struck some contemporaries as godlike while others thought it demonic. If you already love Dickens, it will renew your understanding of him; if you have yet to experience him, it will lure you into his astonishing, alarming, enchanted world.

Read by the author, Jake Hawkey. In But & Though, Jake Hawkey scrutinizes the impact of parental addiction on families, its title a nod to the language of dependency, its circles of prevarication and excuse. Hawkey’s poems chart the loss of a father and the resilient love between siblings, and...

Milkmaid Rhoda Brooks cannot control her jealousy of Gertrude - a beautiful woman who has just married a rich farmer. So when Gertrude appears in her dream, she cannot help but reach out and grab the arm of the woman she wishes she was. As Gertrude's arm begins to wither away in real life and no physician is able to help her, she must turn to a conjurer... Considered one of Hardy's most successful short stories, 'The Withered Arm' is unmissable for those who enjoyed Laura Purcell's ´The Silent Companions´.