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In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty, she was the toast of the grandest opera houses in the world. But her fame was hard won: raised in Nazi-occupied Greece by a mother who mercilessly exploited her golden voice, she learned early in life to protect herself from those who would use her for their own ends.

Od narození až po smrt, někdy smutně, jindy vesele – tak líčí spisovatel František Kožík životní osudy mistra pantomimy Kašpara Deburaua. Spisovatel se inspiroval životem velkého světového mima Jean-Baptisty Gaspara Deburaua (1796–1846), jenž si vysloužil titul největšího z pierotů. Autor popisuje Kašparovo dětství a mládí strávené v kočovné společnosti artistů, léta čekání na úspěch i dobu triumfu a uznání. V Paříži dosáhl Deburau po mnoha letech nesmírné popularity a milovali ho obyčejní diváci i kulturní elita tehdejší Francie.

Audrey McKenna is a vibrant grandmother and mother of 13. When her granddaughter pursues a career onstage, Audrey is confronted with the unfulfilled dreams of her youth to perform at Carnegie Hall. With the help of her best friend and cousin Rose, they journey to the New York Theater scene of their past, exploring the choices, sacrifices, and experiences that shaped them.

From a young age, Cäcilie Bertha Ringer is fascinated by her father's work as a master builder in Pforzheim, Germany. But those five words, which he wrote next to her name in the family Bible, haunt Bertha. Years later, Bertha meets Carl Benz and falls in love—with him and his extraordinary dream of building a horseless carriage. Bertha has such faith in him that she invests her dowry in his plans, a dicey move since they alone believe in the machine. When Carl's partners threaten to withdraw their support, he's ready to cut ties. Bertha knows the decision would ruin everything.

As a promising young actress, Sun Weishi made the critical decision to pursue her studies in Moscow—with the blessing of her influential adoptive father, Zhou Enlai, and Mao himself. The valuable insights she gained there during World War II, most notably the significance of characters' inner lives, would enable her to excel back in China, where she produced works by Chekhov and Gogol, and other socially progressive dramas, such as an adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Her striking career as China's first female director of modern spoken drama (Huaju) would be derailed.

When widowed Washington, D.C., socialite Edith Bolling meets President Woodrow Wilson, the attraction is immediate. A whirlwind romance results in a proposal of marriage, which Edith happily accepts—along with the important role of First Lady. By the end of the Great War, Edith is accompanying her husband to Europe for peace talks, meeting heads of state and dealing with foreign affairs. But something is wrong with Woodrow. During several meetings, he seems to lose concentration and looks confused, leaving her to manage on her own.

Annie Fox will stop at nothing to serve her country. But what happens when her country fails her? In November 1941, Annie Fox, an Army nurse, is transferred to Hickam Field, an air force base in Honolulu. The others on her transport plane are thrilled to work in paradise, but Annie sees her new duty station as the Army's way of holding the door open to her retirement. But serving her country is her calling and she will go wherever she is told.

Finding a reason to live again after losing the love of your life, Henry and his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Edith, were preparing for their golden years when the unthinkable happened.

Was für ein Drama gesalbten Königtums! Für uns heute nicht mehr vorstellbar, entziehen sich zwei absolute Herrscherinnen der Extraklasse allem zeitgenössischen Urteil durch den schlichten Hinweis auf ihre göttliche Sonderstellung und Unantastbarkeit. Den französischen Thron verliert Maria Stuart schon nach einem Jahr durch den Tod ihres Gatten. 6 Jahre später muss sie dank einer unsinnigen Leidenschaft auf ihren schottischen Thron zugunsten ihres Sohnes verzichten.

Murders, suicides, unattended deaths–Detective Patrick “Mac” MacKenna finally gets his transfer to Major Crimes. Sprinkle in the armed robberies, stabbings, and shootings; and the men and women in the Criminal Investigations Division have their hands full every day in the urban metropolis. The scent of burnt coffee lingers in the air of Major Crimes, where a diverse collection of detectives works together to solve the toughest crimes.

Takiej powieści o Mickiewiczu jeszcze nie było! To nie jest nudna biografia wieszcza, nic z tych rzeczy. To zeznanie pewnej tajemniczej postaci. W tej niesamowitej historii narratorem jest... No właśnie – kto? Bies, licho, a może sam... diabeł, opiekujący się Adamem od kołyski w Zaosiu po istambulskie łoże śmierci? Czy bez interwencji tego czarciego ducha nie mielibyśmy wieszcza oraz Polski – Chrystusa narodów? Mickiewicz nie jawi się tu wyłącznie jako geniusz, cudowne dziecko romantyzmu. Jest mężczyzną z krwi i kości – delikatnym i uduchowionym, ale też kochliwym, burkliwym, zadufanym w sobie, równie skłonnym do uniesień, jak i konfliktów.

Grafoman, bigamista, morderca? Czy artysta, który zrezygnował ze szczęścia w imię własnych zasad? Jarosław Haszek nie zdążył zaznać smaku swojej sławy i nacieszyć się renomą jednego z najważniejszych twórców w historii literatury. Dziś, kiedy na całym świecie wciąż ukazują się wznowienia jego książek nawet w najbardziej egzotycznych językach, on spoczywa na skromnym cmentarzu peryferyjnego miasteczka. Haszek umierał niedoceniony, wzgardzony i przytłoczony niechęcią praskich literatów. Ciągnęła się za nim opinia bigamisty, zdrajcy i mordercy. Jakie czynniki miały wpływ na jego decyzje? Jak wyglądały jego ostatnie chwile?

Come accade che il tempo che abbiamo vissuto diviene la nostra vita? È questo il nodo affrontato da "Gli anni", affresco autobiografico e al contempo cronaca collettiva del nostro mondo dal dopoguerra a oggi, nodo sciolto in un canto indissolubile attraverso la magistrale fusione della voce individuale con il coro della Storia. Annie Ernaux convoca la Liberazione, l’Algeria, la maternità, de Gaulle, il ’68, l’emancipazione femminile, Mitterrand; e ancora l’avanzata della merce, le tentazioni del conformismo, l’avvento di internet, l’undici settembre, la riscoperta del desiderio.

Elena steht mitten im Leben. Ende zwanzig, Journalistin und bildhübsch. Bis eines Tages ein Schatten vor ihre Augen tritt. Die Diagnose: Morbus Behçet, eine seltene und unheilbare Krankheit, die zur Blindheit führen kann. So auch bei Elena. Die Ärzte geben sie auf, es sei nichts mehr zu retten, sie müsse sich damit abfinden. Aber Elena gibt nicht auf. Sie entscheidet sich für einen anderen Weg. Dafür setzt sie sich kompromisslos mit ihrem Leben auseinander, gräbt sich durch ihre Vergangenheit, sucht nach den Ursachen ihrer Krankheit.

Durch einen Zufall werden Mozart und seine Frau auf ihrer Reise nach Prag 1787 Gäste einer gräflichen Hochzeitsfeier. Mörike gelang mit seiner Novelle eine meisterhafte Beschreibung ländlich-aristokratischer Geselligkeit im Rokoko und ein lebendiges Porträt des großen Musikers.

"Preferirei di no" ripete Bartleby, il famoso scrivano di Melville, per tutto il corso del romanzo che lo vede protagonista. A differenza di lui, condizionata anche da tutti i sì delle generazioni di donne che l'hanno preceduta, l'autrice di queste pagine a dire di no fa una fatica tremenda. Come fai a dire di no a tuo padre che adori, ma vorrebbe fare di te la nuova stella del calcio anche se tu non ne vuoi sapere? O al nuovo incarico che arriva dal tuo datore di lavoro, anche se ti paga costantemente in ritardo?

Perfect for Janeites everywhere, this enticing collection brings together for the first time six special recordings that offer a glimpse behind the scenes at the life of the celebrated author. Taking us on a journey from her earliest teenage writings, to her love affair aged 20, to the scandalous arrest of her aunt which shook her family, these fascinating programmes offer a closer look at Jane Austen and those around her, as seen through her letters, writings and final home.

Eine Frau über sechzig lebt in sich selbst zurückgezogen in einem Haus am Tiber, am Stadtrand von Rom. Eines Tages bekommt sie neue Nachbarn. Eine Familie mit zwei Kindern zieht in die Wohnung gegenüber: Die Eltern gehören zur Generation Prekariat, der Vater ist Musiker, die Mutter jobbt. Sie haben eine vierjährige Tochter und einen jugendlichen Sohn, Anhänger von Fridays for Future, sie brauchen eine Nanny und wenden sich an die Nachbarin.

Дебютный роман великого японского писателя Юкио Мисима, моментально принесший ему известность. Тонкое и искреннее произведение, написанное Мисимой в 24 года, повествует о взрослении, осознании себя и своей непохожести на других главного героя книги Кими, которое происходит на фоне серьезных социальных и экономических потрясений, происходящих в Японии. Под пристальными взглядами японского общества юноша пытается бороться со своей "темной" стороной и изобретает для себя маску, предназначенную для сокрытия истинного "я".

The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce and a universal testament to the artist's 'eternal imagination'. Both an insight into Joyce's life and childhood, and a unique work of modernist fiction, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a novel of sexual awakening, religious rebellion and the essential search for voice and meaning that every nascent artist must face.