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Du temps pour soi, ou presque... Tout le monde vante les mérites de la retraite spirituelle. Enfin, toutes les influenceuses que suit Lily, 40 ans,...

Negli anni Cinquanta il lavoro cinematografico porta Goliarda Sapienza a Positano, rivelandole un angolo di mondo quasi intatto, popolato da un’umanità con una dolcezza sconosciuta. E lí, tra l’oro e l’azzurro del mare, in un’atmosfera fuori dal tempo, una figura di donna si muove a passo di danza sulle scalinate del paese. La gente del posto la chiama principessa, ha una bellezza antica, gli occhi che cambiano colore. Quello tra Erica e Goliarda è un incontro felice, l’inizio di un rapporto che nel corso degli anni si fa sempre piú intenso, tra i fantasmi del passato e le ombre imminenti.

Per Mas, il duce è un grande eroe. Non ha paura di affermarlo apertamente, sfidando il suo prof in classe tre giorni prima del 25 aprile. È passato un secolo da quando il deputato socialista Giacomo Matteotti è stato assassinato e Benito Mussolini ha instaurato un regime totalitario in Italia. Eppure Mas - quindici anni e un enorme dolore dentro - ancora si esalta per il fascismo. Per questo entra in un gruppo di estrema destra del suo liceo e partecipa a una serie di azioni sempre più provocatorie, sempre più violente.

Nora se cree feliz casada con Torvald. Llevan ocho años de casados y tienen 3 hijos. Además, Torvald Helmer asumirá en el año nuevo el puesto de director en el banco en que trabaja. Nils Krogstad intenta recuperar ante la sociedad y sus hijos su honra, pero sabe que Torvald lo despedirá por sus antecedentes corruptos. Para evitarlo, chantajea a Nora, quien ve cómo se derrumba su felicidad. Torvald no accede a su petición de que mantenga al procurador en su puesto. Este se encuentra dispuesto a todo. Sin embargo, Linde habla con él.

Around the World in 80 Days is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. A classic adventure story about the incredible journey of the gentleman Phileas Fogg and his servant-companion Passepartout. Phileas Fogg, who was a member of a respectable London club, had a bet with one of its members. The essence of the bet was to cross the globe in 80 days, that is, to start and end the journey in London at a certain time. Phileas Fogg made accurate calculations and was sure that traveling around the world in 80 days is a reality.

Do you want to ignite your reading habit? Do you wish you read more books? Tune in every week to "The Book Club with Amit Varma". Every Sunday, our host will fill you in on the merits of one particular book, and the many contexts that make it worth reading. We will cover all genres and account for all tastes–and hey, you could use it as a catalyst to start your own little book club! In the first episode of The Book Club, Amit Varma explains why there are so many great reasons to read Orwell's essays.

The word most commonly used to describe Muriel Spark is ‘puzzling’. Spark was a puzzle, and so too are her books. She dealt in word games, tricks, and ciphers; her life was composed of weird accidents, strange coincidences and spooky events. Evelyn Waugh thought she was a saint, Bernard Levin said she was a witch, and she described herself as ‘Muriel the Marvel with her X-ray eyes’. Following the clues, riddles, and instructions Spark planted for posterity in her biographies, fiction, autobiography and archives, Frances Wilson aims to crack her code.

In Experience, the celebrated novelist Martin Amis steps away from fiction to deliver a sharply observed memoir, weaving together the personal and the universal in his signature dazzling style. Through a mosaic of vivid memories, Amis reflects on his extraordinary life: his complex relationship with his father, the iconic author Kingsley Amis; the heavily publicized murder of his cousin Lucy Partington by a notorious serial killer; and the relentless absurdities of public life, from tabloid scandals to literary feuds.

Drawing together the mythology and tales of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, this book is a comprehensive collection of the fascinating gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that make up the compendium of Celtic myths and legends. Celtic Mythology offers an accessible exploration of the rich tapestry of stories and characters that define Celtic culture and have fascinated people for centuries.

From the shores of Dieppe in 1942 to The Foreign Department in Kemsley House, from treasure hunting in Norfolk and fine dining in London to a golden typewriter in Jamaica, these are the writings of Ian Fleming. This collection of rarely-seen journalism spans Fleming’s career as an author, encompassing reviews for the Sunday Times, Second World War documents, travel journalism and his correspondence with Raymond Chandler and Geoffrey Boothroyd. It also includes newly-unearthed articles that have not been available for over half a century plus two very early works of fiction.

Amphitryon ist der Feldherr der Thebaner. Seine Gattin Alkmene erwartet sehnlich seine Rückkehr aus dem Krieg gegen die Athener. Statt seiner erscheint jedoch Jupiter in Amphitryons Gestalt. Als der echte Amphitryon zurückkehrt und Alkmene ihm von der vermeintlich gemeinsam verbrachten Nacht erzählt, fühlt sich dieser betrogen - und fordert Genugtuung. Der Amphitryon-Stoff ist ein wahrer Dauerbrenner auf den Bühnen dieser Welt!

Der Schmied Friedeborn klagt den Grafen vom Strahl an, seine Tochter Katharine mit magischen Mitteln verführt zu haben. Tatsächlich war sie ihm freiwillig gefolgt. Der Graf denkt allerdings, Kunigunde von Thurneck, die er befreit hat, sei seine vorbestimmte Gattin, denn er hält sie für die Tochter des Kaisers. Zahlreiche Verwirrungen und Abenteuer später stellt sich heraus, dass tatsächlich Käthchen die uneheliche Tochter des Kaisers ist. Das Märchendrama, wie es genannt wird, ist noch heute ein permanenter Gast auf den Spielplänen der Bühnen.

Penthesilea ist die Königin der Amazonen, jenes kriegerische Volk, das keine Männer unter sich duldet. Doch sie verliebt sich unsterblich in Achill. Nur wenn sie ihn im Kampf besiegt, dürfte sie ihn zum Partner wählen, so lautet das Gesetz. Doch sie verletzt ihn tödlich. Heinrich von Kleist verfasste sein Drama im Blankvers. 24 Auftritte umfasst das Trauerspiel, das lange Zeit unaufführbar galt - und heute ein Klassiker auf den Bühnen ist!

Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through the annals of Irish time and place—this is "Under A Burren Moon," a poetic anthology that echoes the whispers and roars of an island steeped in lore, love, and lament. Capturing the mystical essence of the Emerald Isle, this collection sweeps across epochs and landscapes—from the enigmatic Tuatha Dé Danann to the valiant Cú Chulainn, from the artistic marvels of the Book of Kells to the advent of Viking and Norman settlers, and from the soul-crushing Great Famine to the intricate fabric of modern Irish life.

In the heart of Paris, where art and ambition intertwine, the boundaries between genius and madness blur. A tale of creation, obsession, and the quest for perfection, this story dances on the edge of brilliance. The artist, driven by an insatiable desire to capture the unattainable, confronts the fragility of his own vision. As the canvas comes to life, so too does a world where nothing is as it seems, and the cost of true artistry might just be too high. Balzac's story whispers of the fine line between genius and obsession, where the artist's soul is as fragile as the masterpiece he seeks.

Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914. They form a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century. The stories were written when Irish nationalism was at its peak, and a search for a national identity and purpose was raging; at a crossroads of history and culture, Ireland was jolted by various converging ideas and influences.

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.

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.

July is a poetry collection written over the course of the month of July, one poem written every day exploring a theme or a feeling that was sparked by something that happened that day.

‘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.