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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.

Pope's mastery of the heroic couplet and his perceptive wit are apparent in the many epigrams and epitaphs that he composed. The subjects of these snippets of verse are widely varied, ranging from encomiums to great celebrities like Sir Isaac Newton to witty soupçons, like that attached to the collar of a dog that the poet gave to Prince George (later King George II).

When Duke Edmund Montague embarks on a hunting expedition, little did he know that a twist of fate would steer his path towards unexpected love. In a tragic mishap, the duke unintentionally shoots his own gamekeeper, leaving the duke guilt-ridden and desperate for solace. Seeking redemption and aid, the remorseful duke stumbles across his gamekeeper’s daughter, Celeste. Radiant and captivating, she possesses a grace and intellect that surpasses societal expectations.

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.

Il est des regards qui abîment, d'autres qui réparent... À la faveur du comptoir d'un bistrot et du hasard, un homme et une femme font connaissance. Rebecca est une romancière en mal d'inspiration qui voit sa vie lui échapper. Lino, un artisan passionné d'histoire de l'art, rongé par son passé et sa quête d'absolu. Enclin aux confidences, il se livre à elle avant de disparaître dans la nuit. Fascinée par son histoire, elle se lance sur ses traces avec le projet fou de faire de lui le héros de son prochain roman.

La chronique bouleversante d'un amour fou qui finit mal. Adapté au cinéma par Gilles Lellouche, avec Adèle Exarchopoulos et François Civil, le 16 octobre 2024. Ils appartiennent à la même bande d'adolescents, élevés dans une cité où " les choses ne changent jamais ". Amoureux, ils voulaient s'en sortir. Ensemble. Et ça leur semblait parti pour la vie. Jusqu'au jour où l'allumeuse du quartier entre en scène et où la réalité les rattrape : les obligations sociales, la délinquance, la prison autant d'obstacles qui finissent par les séparent et font voler l'espoir en éclat.

À la tombée du jour, un jeune guérisseur se rend dans un village reculé. Sa mère lui a toujours dit : " Ne laisse jamais de traces de ton passage. " Il obéit toujours à sa mère. Sauf cette nuit-là. Cécile Coulon est une figure incontournable du paysage littéraire français. Après les grands succès Une bête au Paradis (Prix littéraire Le Monde) et Seule en sa demeure, l'écrivaine et poétesse signe un conte noir qui nous envoûte jusqu'à la dernière page..

Many listeners have heard C. S. Lewis's logical arguments for the Christian faith. Yet throughout his wide-ranging study and writing, Lewis often began with experience, intuition, and religious feeling rather than dogmatic assertions. The most profound questions of Lewis's own life, argues theologian and literary critic Jeffrey Barbeau, can be seen in his quest to understand the relationship between personal experience and the truth about the world around him.

January Poźniak’s unique blend of professions—as a poet, writer, judge, and legal advisor—makes him a standout figure in 19th-century Polish culture. His defiance of imperial orders under the Austrian Empire reflects his patriotism and courage. Pieśni z lat młodych, his only poetry collection published in 1883, captures the spirit of youth, freedom, and the challenges of his era. This audiobook marks the first-ever audio adaptation of his work, celebrating a forgotten voice that bridges history, literature, and resilience in the face of oppression.

Lord Byron was the most celebrated of all the Romantic poets. Troubled, handsome, sexually fluid, disabled, and transgressive, he wrote his way to international fame—and scandal—before finding a kind of redemption in the Greek Revolution. He also left behind the vast trove of thrilling letters (to friends, relatives, lovers, and more) that form the core of this remarkable biography.

As the 1900’s begin women are in a difficult situation. Whatever the pretence of society the reality for almost all women is that they are second class and the property of men. Whilst women have created enduring works of literature and poetry for centuries, much has remained hidden and voiceless. But technology and the mass distribution of printed materials has allowed new ideas and thoughts to circulate, to demand a voice. In this volume their talents and voices speak with determination, wisdom, courage and love on many subjects through their extraordinary verse.

من هي لونا، الساحرة الجميلة ذات الشعر الناري، أية لعنة حلت بالجريح الذي وجد في كوخ الآبروزيس؟ من هم الرجال المقنعون بالسواد المتحمسون لقتله؟ أي كلام رهيب كانت تخفيه هذه الرسالة العجيبة الغامضة التي يجب أن لا تصل إلى يد البابا إطلاقاً؟.

James Bennet is the perfect heir to Longbourn. He is always looking out for his sisters and mother, making sure they have the opportunity to receive proper education, and always making sure they have the guidance and direction they need. He purchased a small cottage to ensure that his mother and sisters had somewhere to live in the event that something happened to him and his father. He works tirelessly on the estate to ensure that Longbourn is profitable.

Festus Claudius McKay was born in Sunny Ville, Jamaica on the 15th September 1890, He was the youngest son to parents who had gathered enough assets to secure them the right to vote. As a boy he was fascinated by English Poetry and literature, although at 17 he took on work as an apprentice woodcutter for two years before becoming a police constable in the capital, Kingston. In this mainly white and affluent town racism was rife and its nature awakened his political instincts and pursuit of social justice. He soon returned home and published his first two poetry collections in 1912.

In life’s kitbag of essentials food and drink are right at the top. Their variety and ways to consume are a wonder, both of nature’s offerings and human creativity. For our classic poets ranging from Ancient Romans to Elinor Wylie and Rainer Maria Rilke, their recipes for verse using the simple ingredients of words and imagination are a wonderful and enduring example of their craft and art applied to the one thing mankind looks forward to each and every day.

Edward Alexander Crowley was born on 12th October 1875 to wealthy parents in Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. Life for Crowley was to abandon his parents’ Christian faith and instead to inject himself into Western esotericism. In 1898, he joined the esoteric Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and was trained in ceremonial magic before studying both Hindu and Buddhist practices in India. His literary works were both prolific and covered many topics. In the early part of his career he published many poetry books, even plays, before his darker and more forceful works.

Alexander Pope was the most influential and most admired writer of his time, famous for satirical and reflective poems such as The Rape of the Lock and the Essay on Man. His lyrical poems are tantalizingly few in number but predictably high in quality, with all the beauty of sound and incisiveness of sense familiar from his other works.

This collection contains 201 lively little poems by the most playful of English Golden Age writers, Robert Herrick.

Joyce, Sartre, D.H. Lawrence, Miller, Kerouac, Pasolini, Moravia, Testori, Bianciardi, Ginsberg, Tondelli, Busi: la lista degli scrittori che dal dopoguerra a oggi sono stati processati in Italia per “pubblicazioni oscene” comprende alcuni tra i più grandi nomi della letteratura italiana e mondiale dell’ultimo secolo.

A cruel conqueror has captured the Spanish city of Fuente Ovejuna. As his reign of terror builds, the townspeople look within themselves to find the courage to overthrow him. The eminent Spanish playwright Lope de Vega based his best-known play on a historical incident that took place in 1476. Written in the early 17th century, the play remains a timely meditation on honor and selflessness in the face of oppression.