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In a captivating journey through the sun-drenched landscapes of Tuscany, widowed Lilia Herriton embarks on an adventure with her young companion, Caroline Abbott. Amidst the enchanting beauty of Italy, Lilia falls deeply in love—not only with the country but also with a charming, much younger Italian man. Defying the expectations of her late husbands family, who are determined to prevent what they deem a misalliance, Lilia makes the bold choice to marry for love. As she embraces her new life and prepares to welcome another child, tragedy strikes, leading her family to Monteriano on a quest ...

Set in the idyllic backdrop of early 20th century Cambridge, Longest Journey follows the life of Frederick Elliot, a student navigating the complexities of friendship and personal identity. As an orphan who faced bullying due to his frail body and lame foot, Rickie finds solace among a group of bright yet cynical peers. When his only friends from home, the engaged Agnes Pembroke and her older brother Herbert, come to visit, old wounds are reopened. Agnes is betrothed to Gerald, a former tormentor from Rickies past, complicating their reunion. Despite his struggles with argumentation, Rickies ...

Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century England, Howards End intricately weaves the lives of three families, each embodying different facets of the Edwardian middle class. The wealthy Wilcoxes, who built their fortune in the Colonies, encounter the idealistic Schlegel siblings—Margaret, Tibby, and Helen—who reflect the intellectual bourgeoisie and share a kinship with the real-life Bloomsbury Group. Meanwhile, the struggling Basts represent the lower-middle class. As the Schlegel sisters endeavor to aid the Basts and challenge the prejudices of the Wilcoxes, the poignant motto ...

Set against the backdrop of late Victorian England, “Consequences” tells the story of Alexandra Clare, a girl born into an affluent Catholic family in London. Designed from birth for the refined life of a wife and mother, Alexandra struggles to conform to her familys expectations, finding herself at odds with the roles laid out for her. As she navigates the challenges of education, the marriage market, and family life, she grapples with the feeling of never quite belonging.

Dive into the captivating tale that inspired the iconic silent film featuring Rudolf Valentino. In this enthralling novel, Lady Conway expresses her disapproval as her friend Diana plans an adventurous desert journey with only Arab guides for company. When Diana is kidnapped by the enigmatic Sheik, Ahmed Ben Hassan, the stakes rise. Granted a moment of freedom to explore the desert alone, she seizes the opportunity to escape, only to find herself recaptured by the Sheik. Experience the twists and turns of this dramatic story as it unfolds. (Summary by Bill Boerst based on Wikipedia)

Laura Temple faces the predicaments of many British middle-class wives and mothers living in country villages between the World Wars. Her too-large house, inherited by her husband Alfred, requires three servants to keep it running: generally unsatisfactory servants whom she is perpetually concerned will leave her employ for greener pastures, which they inevitably do. Her modest success as a short story writer helps augment their income but still, there is never enough money. She is a devoted mother to her two sons, although she shamelessly prefers one over the other. And she is deeply unhappy.

In a precarious balance between shattered fame, crumbling sanity, and the loss of her affluent husband, Ciera Carmichael teeters on the edge of an abyss that consumes everything resembling family. The enigmatic culprit behind her descent into chaos bears the face of one name: Mary Thompson. Yet, beneath the surface of this seemingly innocent appellation lies a sinister truth, an adversary intertwined in Ciera's fate like an indelible stain upon her very existence.

This story takes us to the unknown corners of the forest. Where all animals live, their home! Retired K9 Sheriff Turner, encounters a rogue grizzly bear. Grizzly bears are not always aggressive. They are protective of themselves, like us humans. Don’t we lash out in waves at certain times? Well all animals, even the most vicious react the same way.

En este podcast abordamos algunas cuestiones relevantes para el futuro del feminismo. ¿Cuál es la raíz de la división dentro del movimiento feminista? ¿Qué es y cómo se manifiesta el sexismo en nuestras sociedades? ¿Qué hacemos con la violencia machista? ¿Qué está pasando con el aborto y los derechos reproductivos? ¿Qué implicaciones tienen la igualdad y la diversidad como reivindicaciones políticas? Este podcast está inspirado en el curso gratuito online de la plataforma Coursera Feminismo, Género y Política dirigido por Eva Anduiza, Maria Freixanet y Margarita León e ...

Our nation’s greatest challenge is division. A congressman and former army flight surgeon examines our divisions and shows how social media have amplified them. Will we rise to the challenge and heal the rifts? The solution is for Americans is a “we before me” life. Sharing the lessons learned from his father, who struggled to provide for his family and serve others while dealing with a serious handicap, Dr. Green shows how they served him so well in his own career in the military, healthcare, business, and politics.

Representing every phase of E. M. Forster's career as a writer, the fourteen stories in this book span six decades–from 1903-1957 or even later. Only two were published in his lifetime. Most of the remaining stories remained unpublished because of their overtly homosexual themes; instead they were shown to an appreciative circle of friends and fellow writers, including Christopher Isherwood, Siegfried Sassoon, Lytton Strachey and T. E. Lawrence.

A spellbinding and lyrical modern fairy tale about a girl who journeys to an enchanted world to find the twin she’s never met, filled with lavish illustrations that bring the magic to life. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon. ​ After her mother passes away and her father...

Having spent months quietly investigating in the village of Raven Hill, Greer Hogan returns to New York City determined to find her husband’s murderer. She secures a temporary gig at a private library inventorying the personal collection of a deceased magician. In her free time, Greer sleuths, leaving no stone unturned—even the ones that could be hiding deadly secrets.

My name is Brent, and I'm the proud, new owner of Rootwood Manor. Sure, it's a rundown mansion in the middle of nowhere... but that makes it the perfect place for my magical lair. Ever since the System came to Earth I've aspired to be a powerful wizard! Of course, difficulties crop up. I’ve got to learn to master my new magic, pay down my mortgage, and raise money for the manor’s repair. There’s also dealing with my creepy neighbors, escaping murderous ghosts, and preventing a blood ritual that could spell the end of the world.

The disregard of a dying woman's bequest, a girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage of an idealist and a materialist - all these narratives intersect at an estate called Howards End. The fate of this country home symbolizes the future of England in an exploration of social, economic, and philosophical trends during the post-Victorian era.

Selling up and moving away from her life in Norfolk, Bella Sparkle decides a six month sojourn in the pretty Kent village of Monhurst, close to her longterm friend Mia Thurgood, is just the answer to help her reflect on her life and decide what to do and where to go next.

Master Gardener Jennifer Conners is transported to a magical world to rebuild a dungeon filled with fairies and nymphs. Unfortunately, a past enemy of the dungeon will stop at nothing to destroy her. The Green Dungeon has lain dormant for thirty years. Now, a new Garden Core has been discovered. Jennifer Conners, a human with a trace of elfin blood, has been brought to the garden. Armed with only her knowledge of plants, her love of nature, and a Garden Fairy named River, Jennifer must rebuild the garden or perish.

Hosted by artist M.O.E. Rob, this podcast dives into the power we each hold individually when it comes to creating our own reality, proving we are in fact the final key to unlocking whatever it is we desire to be, do, and have within our unique perspectives of the world we collectively live in

Siamo Francesco Fiori e Mario Giannecchini, un giornalista e un opinionista che vivono in Spagna. Raccontiamo gli eventi storici recenti e non che hanno generato dubbi sulla loro autenticità, alla scoperta delle Altre Verità possibili.

Thirteen year old Ephraim Wright suffers the depredations of war along with the white family who reared him. Raised with the family since he was two years old, he is never once required to call Jonathan Wright, his benevolent owner, "master." His speech, manners and outlook on life are more akin to his white "siblings than the other slaves in the community who chide him for being a "pet" and "talkin' like white folk."