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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.

Bloomsbury presents Dickens the Enchanter: Inside the Explosive Imagination of the Great Storyteller by Peter Conrad, read by David Rintoul and Peter Conrad A kaleidoscopic investigation of Dickens’s imagination and the world he created. See Dickens as never before in this creative biography...

According to biographer D. J. Taylor, the young Orwell displayed 'an enthusiasm for poetry that in [his] formative years seems to have been as least as strong as any desire to write fiction'. Orwell's poetry is not among his best known – or most highly praised – work, but nonetheless shares similar concerns to (and displays the dry sense of humour present in) his prose. Mere foothills in the range of Orwell's work perhaps – but building up to the summits later scaled. Contents:. Awake young men of England. The Italian soldier shook my hand. Kitchener. Romance.

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´.

Thank you, dear listener, for taking the time to explore my book. I am very grateful for all the little thoughts and jingles that brought this curious work to your attention. I hope it can give you pause for thought, or at least be amusing, with deeply introspective verses and lighthearted humour. Smile with a scary story in “Wolverine Sky”. Feel nostalgic with “My Friend”. and "Sharp Cut Suit". Give thought to “Unjust Men”. Do you see yourself in "Face Mask?" Find fun in history with “Genghis Khan”, or go out of our solar system to “The Planet of Voices-Sing”.

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.

In Forester's latest book of prose, he explores the multi-faceted tapestry of life in Maine, a state where nature's grandeur and human resilience interweave to create a landscape as complex as it is captivating. From the salty embrace of its jagged coastline to the earthy soul of its inland farms, Maine offers a sanctuary for those who find poetry in the everyday, the extraordinary, and everything in-between.

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.

In the Metamorphoses Ovid retells stories from the Greek myths, arranging them in roughly chronological order, from the origins of the world to his own times. His charming and graceful versions, full of life and interest, express his humanist approach, his feeling for pathos, and his endless curiosity and delight in human affairs. Each tale involves a transformation of some kind, and the whole collection provided a potent source of motifs and images for later art, especially the paintings, sculpture, and verse of the Renaissance.

Si possono abbandonare il proprio padre e la propria madre? Si può sbattere la porta, scendere le scale e decidere che non li si vedrà più? Mettere in discussione l’origine, sfuggire alla sua stretta? Dopo dieci anni sottratti al logoramento di una violenza sottile e pervasiva tra le mura di casa, finalmente un figlio può voltarsi e narrare la sua disgraziata famiglia e il tabù di questa censura “con la forza brutale del romanzo”.

三日三晩、ジェッペットが夜も寝ないで作った、木の操り人形。まん丸い目玉、三角の尖った鼻、ちっちゃな口は今にも喋りだしそう・・・

Life is frenetic. Everything is running faster which usually means we are running later. Everything should have been done 5 minutes ago or better still yesterday. We are slowly falling behind, overwhelmed by busy lives in an ever-exacting world. In these more modern times, time is everything. There’s never enough of it. Classic poets down the decades and centuries have wisely observed that there are many things, both great and small, that bring a sense of stillness, an aura of calm, a chance to re-engage with our feelings and emotions purely by taking time for moments that matter.

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray. At the same time the relationship between the two men grows in fascinating subtlety. Often considered to be the first modern novel, Don Quixote is a wonderful burlesque of the popular literature its disordered protagonist is obsessed with.

Dies ist die Geschichte einer Ehe zwischen zwei Menschen, die so verschieden sind wie Tag und Nacht und einander dennoch lieben. Und wie so viele dieser Geschichten steuert auch diese auf eine Katastrophe zu. Fontane erzählt in seinem berühmten Eheroman vom langsamen und tragischen Scheitern einer großen Liebe. Dabei ist ihm mit "Unwiederbringlich" eine Geschichte voller kleiner Lebensweisheiten und kluger Beobachtungen gelungen, die der große Fontane-Interpret Gert Westphal mit untrüglichem Gespür für den ganz eigenen Kosmos des großen Schriftstellers einliest.

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..

In this second volume of Dante Alighieri's ageless classic, the *Comedie* (*Commedia*), Vergil and Dante emerge from their upward climb out the lower depths of Hell, at the center of the earth, to find themselves at the shores of the Mountain of Purgatory, exactly opposite Jerusalem in the Hemisphere of Water, where it is the only land below the Equator. Here they encounter other newcome souls and those who are awaiting entry into the punishments.

El libro que faltaba de Almudena Grandes. Las historias y las escenas cotidianas que resumen el mundo de una escritora irrepetible. « Escalera interior es Almudena en estado puro.» Luis Landero «Almudena Grandes era una maestra en contar el momento histórico a través de la vida cotidiana...