Casa editrice: Aeneas Press
A Paris literary lion seduces the wife of an Alsatian ironmaster, and the husband — a slow, decent, formidable man — declines to behave like a comic figure. Charles de Bernard was befriended by Balzac, who read his admiring review and adopted him; his subject was the drawing room of the July Monarchy, and this is his best-known book.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a bold and groundbreaking novel by Anne Brontë that challenged Victorian norms and shocked readers upon its publication. The story centers on Helen Graham, a mysterious woman who arrives at the decaying mansion of Wildfell Hall with her young son. As rumors swirl and society judges her unconventional behavior, Helen's truth slowly unfolds—a past filled with emotional abuse, moral courage, and a desperate escape from a destructive marriage.Told through a series of letters and journal entries, this powerful novel addresses themes of alcoholism, women's independence, and the hypocrisy of social conventions. Anne Brontë's fearless portrayal of a woman who refuses to be broken makes The Tenant of Wildfell Hall a feminist classic ahead of its time.Mostra libro
“Welcome to my house! Enter freely and of your own will!” - and with these words, the English lawyer Johnathan Harker is drawn into a world of infamous and legendary horror... A genre defining gothic horror classic, of the fight between modern and learned civilisation and ancient and terrible superstition. Narrated by Michael Ward.Mostra libro
"Greene had wit and grace and character and story and a transcendent universal compassion that places him for all time in the ranks of world literature . . ." —John le Carré Graham Greene's first published novel tells the story of Andrews, a young man who has betrayed his fellow smugglers and fears their vengeance. Fleeing from them, with no hope of pity or salvation, he takes refuge in the house of a young woman, also alone in the world. Elizabeth persuades him to give evidence against his accomplices in court, but neither she nor Andrews is aware that to both criminals and authority, treachery is as great a crime as smuggling. The first step in a brilliant career, The Man Within offers a foretaste of Green's recurring themes of religion, the individual's struggles against cynicism, and the indifferent forces of a hostile world.Mostra libro
Paris, 1794: the Pimpernel goes back into the city to bring out the Dauphin from the Temple prison, and Chauvelin has learned enough to bait a trap with the one thing Blakeney cannot refuse. Orczy wrote sixteen of these; this is the one where the mask comes off and the man underneath is broken on purpose.Mostra libro
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. In this volume we explore and enjoy the stories of authors who attended one of the great seats of learning. Amongst their storied number are M R James, Hugh Walpole, William Makepeace Thackeray and a host of others. 01 - The Top 10 - Cambridge - An Introduction 02 - A Little Dinner At Timmin's by William Makepeace Thackeray 03 - Caterpillars by E F Benson 04 - Cohen of Trinity by Amy Levy 05 - The Ash Tree by M R James.wav 05 - Major Wilbraham by Hugh Walpole 07 - Far Above Rubies by Netta Syrett 08 - The Closed Window by A C Benson 09 - The Diary of a God by Barry Pain 10 - The 9.30 Up-Train by Sabine Baring-Gould 11 - The Screaming Skull by F Marion CrawfordMostra libro
A groundbreaking American novel exploring grief, hardship, and human struggle. The story follows the Bundren family as they travel across Mississippi to fulfill a final promise after the death of their mother. Through multiple voices and perspectives, the novel reveals emotional conflict, poverty, love, and determination. Innovative, emotional, and deeply human, the book remains one of Faulkner's greatest literary achievements. Written by William Faulkner. Experience a moving and unforgettable journey through family and loss—download your copy today.Mostra libro
