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  Tres Anglesos S'esbargeixen

  Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

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  "Tres Anglesos S'esbargeixen" by Jerome K. Jerome is a humorous novel published in 1889. Three friends and a dog embark on a two-week boating holiday up the River Thames, camping along the way from Kingston to Oxford and back. Originally intended as a serious travel guide, the work transformed into a comic masterpiece filled with witty observations, disastrous mishaps, and memorable set pieces. The narrator recounts their adventures with fresh humor that has endured across generations, making everyday Victorian pastimes hilariously absurd. This Catalan-language digital edition is prepared with active navigation, clean typography, a custom cover and a reading file stripped of source-site notices, donation text and unnecessary external links.

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  Flor de Sardenya

  Grazia Deledda

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  El 1881, en un petit poble de Sardenya, s'entrellacen les històries de la Lara, àlies Maura, i l'advocat Marco Ferragna, que intenta curar la jove d'una malaltia que la consumeix. Tanmateix, els tractaments no funcionen i en Marco es veurà afligit pel dolor de la pèrdua fins que una altra dona, molt semblant a Lara, li farà reviure el cor.
  Amors, assassinats, odis, misteris, paisatges i energies ancestrals gràcies a una llum que tot ho encén amb alè de prodigi. Flor de Sardenya és un calidoscopi tan vibrant com un dia de mercat i va significar un escàndol a la seva època pel retrat vivíssim d'un poble que no volia ser immortalizat amb aquests termes perquè era com si li haguessin robat l'ànima. I és que, llegint aquestes pàgines sobre una societat que es fonamenta en una sèrie de costums i mites atàvics, acabes com les criatures que enyoren l'obert silenci del cel i de la terra: amb una mescladissa d'emocions que van de l'entusiasme i la tendresa fins a la por i la compassió. Aquest és un llibre sobre una illa, però també una radiografia implacable de l'essència humana i les passions que li corresponen. Amb una extraordinària capacitat descriptiva, que aconsegueix evitar una textura de postal i presentar la força de la natura amb tot el seu esplendor vitenc, Grazia Deledda va immortalitzar Sardenya i els seus redols més personals, i també alguns secrets que ningú no volia que sortissin a la llum.

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  1984 (edició en català avalada...

  George Orwell

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  Una obra mestra ambientada en una societat distòpica, totalitària i dictatorial, que reflexiona sobre conceptes encara vigents com ara la censura, la manipulació dels mitjans de comunicació i la falta de llibertats individuals en benefici d'un suposat interès comú. L'any 1984 Londres és una ciutat fosca en què la Policia del Pensament controla exhaustivament la vida dels ciutadans. Winston Smith és un peó d'aquest engranatge pervers i té com a objectiu reescriure la història per adaptar-la al que el Partit considera la versió oficial dels fets. Fins que un dia en Winston decideix qüestionar-se el sistema que els governa i els sotmet. «No hi haurà lleialtat, llevat de la lleialtat al Partit. No hi haurà amor, llevat de l'amor pel Gran Germà. No hi haurà rialles, llevat de les rialles del triomf davant un enemic derrotat. No hi haurà art, ni literatura ni ciència. Quan siguem omnipotents ja no necessitarem la ciència. No hi haurà distinció entre la bellesa i la lletjor. No hi haurà curiositat ni alegria davant el curs de la vida. Tots els plaers antagònics seran destruïts».

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  El meu amic Pellini i altres contes

  Prudenci Bertrana

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  "El meu amic Pellini i altres contes" by Prudenci Bertrana is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century." The book introduces various characters and themes, with a notable focus on life experiences and emotional narratives. The opening story centers around Pellini, a distinctive and imposing Italian man living in France, whose oddities and noble heart set the stage for humorous and poignant tales about friendship, nature, and individuality. "At the start of "El meu amic Pellini," we meet Pellini, a giant of a man known for his imposing frame and peculiar character." He works as a button factory foreman and is popular among the townsfolk, who ironically use his presence as a public clock due to his impressive stature and regular habits. The story recounts one memorable encounter between the narrator and Pellini, sparked by a failed hunt for a hare, showcasing Pellini's comical desperation and affectionate nature toward his dog. As their friendship blossoms through shared hunting adventures, the narrator reflects on Pellini's quirks, his past, and his emotional depth, setting the tone for a blend of humor and pathos that characterizes the collection. This Catalan-language digital edition is prepared with active navigation, clean typography, a custom cover and a reading file stripped of source-site notices, donation text and unnecessary external links.

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  Animes atuides

  Josep Roig i Raventos

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  "Ànimes atuïdes" by Josep Roig i Raventós is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Andreu, a laborer grappling with personal and familial struggles, as he navigates the challenges of work, family dynamics, and societal expectations against the backdrop of rural life. The opening of the novel sets a poignant scene in a winter landscape, portraying Andreu returning home after a long day of labor. As he reflects on his emotional turmoil, feelings of joy from a productive day are coupled with profound sadness stemming from conflicts with his mother-in-law and his yearning for better days. This tension is magnified by the presence of his beloved wife, Tecla, and their child. The narrative delves into Andreu's inner struggles, capturing the complex interplay of love, responsibility, and the weight of familial expectations as he faces an uncertain future. This mix of hope and despair creates a rich emotional depth, inviting readers to ponder the human condition amidst the harsh realities of life. This Catalan-language digital edition is prepared with active navigation, clean typography, a custom cover and a reading file stripped of source-site notices, donation text and unnecessary external links.

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  Narracions estranyes: ¡Oyda! -...

  Antoni Careta y Vidal

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  "Narracions estranyes" by Antoni Careta y Vidal is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales fuse everyday Catalan settings with uncanny turns and moral reckonings, showing how small choices can spiral into eerie consequences. The opening story follows a young conscript from Sant Feliu whose temptations in Barcelona collide with a disturbing, life-altering warning from the uncanny. The opening of this collection follows a weaver engaged to Tereseta who, hoping to dodge the draft, even obeys a Barcelona charlatan's advice to steal a cemetery bone and pray a novena—an act that fails, landing him in the artillery in Barcelona. Lonely and impressionable, he falls under Sergeant Robles's bawdy influence, flirts with Susagna, a maid he meets near the Boqueria, and dines with her while her employers are away; when they return, she locks him in the pantry. There he falls into a nightmarish dream: he is arrested with Susagna, accused of murdering the old couple, tried by a military tribunal under a state of siege, consoled by a humane lieutenant and a chaplain, and finally executed by firing squad. He jolts awake at dawn in the pantry, takes the vision as a warning, breaks off with Susagna despite her pleas, sickens with remorse, and is tended by Robles and his Galician friend Pombo as he resolves to live decently. This Catalan-language digital edition is prepared with active navigation, clean typography, a custom cover and a reading file stripped of source-site notices, donation text and unnecessary external links.

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