Casa editrice: Delhi Open Book
"Three months after the events in Africa Lee Bentley and Ellen Estabrook are back in New York--and so is Professor Barter, who is not dead, but is very much alive and equipped with heat and disintegrator rays, a far viewer, and brain implants that permit long-distance hypnotic control." --Science-fiction by Everett Franklin Bleiler, Richard Bleiler
A young musician, ill and exhausted, is taken up by a Chaldean mystic in Paris who explains that electricity is the medium of the soul, and offers a demonstration. Corelli outsold Wells, Kipling and Conan Doyle combined and was Queen Victoria's favorite; this was her first book, in 1886, and the electric theology in it was taken perfectly seriously by a great many intelligent readers. Sixty plates by Hammershøi and Munch, among others, dwell on figures at pianos and in quiet rooms, matching the novel's inward, music-haunted search for the soul.Mostra libro
Willa Sibert Cather had Welsh ancestry but like her parents Charles and Mary, was born in Virginia, on 7th December 1873. Despite strong roots in the community, Willa was 9, when the family moved to Nebraska, to work the rich soil and avoid TB of which there were numerous outbreaks in Virginia. The vastness and drama of the Nebraska prairie and its’ extreme weather conditions as well as the many diverse cultures of the local families proved to be a major influence on her and can be evidenced in much of her later writing. Her first writing was for the local journal when she was at the University of Nebraska and later became the managing editor of the student newspaper. In 1896 she obtained work for a woman’s magazine in Pittsburgh and soon after became a regular contributor to the Pittsburgh Leader and wrote poetry and short stories for the Library, another local publication. Her first collection of short stories, ‘The Troll Garden’, was published in 1905 and contains several of her most famous including ‘A Wagner Matinee’ and ‘Paul's Case.’ As a writer Cather was now taking immense strides forward. Between 1913 and 1918 Cather wrote her Prairie Trilogy: ‘O Pioneers!’, ‘The Song of the Lark’, and ‘My Ántonia’ and in 1922 the Pulitizer Prize was hers for her novel ‘One of Ours’ set during WWI. Acknowledged as one of America's greatest writers’ further honours flowed. In 1943 she was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The following year Cather received the gold medal for fiction from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. A determinedly private person, Cather destroyed many old drafts, personal papers, and letters. Her will would also restrict the ability of scholars to quote from personal papers that remained. On 24th April 1947, Willa Siebert Cather died of a cerebral haemorrhage at her Manhattan home. She was 73.Mostra libro
Sense and Sensibility follows the contrasting lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and societal expectations in early 19th-century England. Elinor, the embodiment of sense, values reason, restraint, and propriety, while Marianne, representing sensibility, is ruled by passion, emotion, and romantic idealism.Through their experiences with love — including disappointment, betrayal, and eventual self-discovery — Austen explores the balance between emotion and logic, personal happiness and social obligation. With wit and subtle irony, the novel critiques the limited roles of women and the importance of wealth and marriage in determining one's fate.Mostra libro
Listen to the classic novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, as you drift off to sleep. This book has been edited, narrated, and produced especially to help you fall asleep. Narrated by Elizabeth Grace for Slumber Studios. Do you find yourself struggling to fall asleep? Perhaps you have insomnia or a racing mind after a long day. No matter what is keeping you up at night, soothing audio stories are one of the most effective ways to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. And that's exactly what we do at Slumber Studios. So close your eyes, relax, and let the soothing voice of Elizabeth Grace guide you through Alice's whimsical journey, as she falls down a rabbit hole and meets many peculiar characters in Wonderland. As you listen to the gentle and melodic tone of the narration, let your mind wander and get lost in the colorful and surreal landscape of this classic story. Follow Alice's adventures as she grows and shrinks, attends a mad tea party, plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts, and much more. Our audiobooks are expertly crafted to help you relax and drift off to sleep. Each episode is designed to instill calm, with a slower pace and soothing background music, ensuring that you will be lulled into a peaceful slumber. So if you're looking for a way to unwind after a long day, you've come to the right place. Simply press play, lay down in bed, and let Elizabeth's calming voice transport you into a world of dreams. You'll wake up feeling refreshed and recharged in the morning.Mostra libro
Miss Rachel Vinrace, aged twenty-four and previously interested only in music, is on a voyage both literal and metaphorical. An ocean cruise with her father leaves her for the summer at her Aunt's villa in an unnamed South American country, where she meets the English inhabitants of the local town's hotel. As the season progresses she starts to become entangled in their own lives and passions, and through those burgeoning acquaintances and friendships the discovery of her own nature grows. The Voyage Out is Virginia Woolf's first novel and was a labour of love, taking her five years to complete. Even though heavy editing was required to reduce some of the more politically charged themes before its publication in 1915, it still bemused some contemporary critics and even garnered accusations of "reckless femininity." Time however has proved kinder, with the book demonstrating the key points of Woolf's future style. It even has the first appearance of Clarissa Dalloway, the titular protagonist of Woolf's later and more famous novel Mrs. Dalloway . Virginia Woolf (died 1941) was an influential writer of the modernist period. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, The Voyage Out exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.Mostra libro
Trapped in a prehistoric wasteland where evolution runs backward, one man must battle monstrous dinosaurs and terrifying winged humanoids to survive. Stranded in the deadly, uncharted land of Caspak, British explorer John Bradley and his small band of survivors are pushed to the absolute brink. Surrounded by prehistoric beasts, saber-toothed tigers, and savage tribes, their perilous trek across this forgotten island takes a chilling turn when the skies darken with a new menace. Kidnapped by the ghastly, white-robed Wieroos—a highly evolved, bat-winged race ruling the City of Human Skulls—Bradley finds himself plunged into a labyrinth of nightmare and macabre ritual. To escape this maze of death and rescue a beautiful captive, he must navigate underground rivers of corpses, decode the twisted mysteries of Caspakian evolution, and fight his way out of an abyss where mankind is the lowest link on the food chain. Listeners of Science Fiction & Fantasy will be utterly captivated by this classic pulp fiction masterpiece. Dripping with atmospheric dread, adrenaline-fueled action, and mind-bending evolutionary themes, this audiobook delivers the quintessential 'lost world' experience. Whether you crave the sheer terror of fighting a Tyrannosaurus Rex or the dark mystery of an ancient, alien civilization, this heart-pounding saga is packed with iconic creatures, heroic daring, and unforgettable world-building. Edgar Rice Burroughs was a pioneering master of 20th-century speculative fiction. His thrilling narratives and limitless imagination laid the foundational blueprints for modern planetary romance, sci-fi, and fantasy adventure.Mostra libro
