Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books
In the soot-stained city of Coketown, a rigid educator raises his children on a diet of pure fact, forbidding all imagination. When the vibrant world of the circus crashes into their gray lives, the devastating failure of a loveless philosophy is revealed. A sharp social commentary on the dehumanizing effects of industrialization.
An idealistic young architect, John Winter, and his wife, Lucy, find their lives uprooted when Lucy's mother, Nannie, comes to town for an extended visit, having been thrown out of her cousin's home because of their disapproval of her relationship with the principal of the local academy. Lucy must try to protect herself, her friendships, and her marriage from her manipulative mother. The contrast of Lucy's and Nannie's lives plays into themes of class and determination. Blind Mice is C. Kay Scott's first novel. C. Kay Scott was a significant literary figure whose work has stood the test of time. This public domain edition preserves the original text in its entirety, making it accessible to modern readers and scholars alike. As a work of classic literary fiction, Blind Mice 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.Voir livre
Step into the eerie and haunting world of "Ligeia," the eighth part of an Edgar Allan Poe short story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. This gothic tale explores the intense and otherworldly love between the narrator and his enigmatic wife, Ligeia, whose beauty and intelligence captivate him even beyond her death. As the narrator spirals into obsession, the boundary between life and death blurs in a chilling and supernatural way. Jake Urry's mesmerising narration captures the dark romance and supernatural elements of Poe's story, making this audiobook an immersive experience. His evocative voice draws listeners into the narrator's obsession and the eerie atmosphere, creating a haunting journey through love, death, and the unknown.Voir livre
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Sing, goddess, the wrath of Achilles. For nine long years, the armies of Greece have besieged the walls of Troy. But when a bitter quarrel erupts between King Agamemnon and Achilles, the greatest of all warriors, rage threatens to destroy the Greeks from within. As Achilles withdraws from battle, the tide of war turns – and gods and mortals alike are drawn into a conflict where honor demands blood, and glory comes at a terrible price. Homer's Iliad stands at the very beginning of Western literature: a monumental epic of war, pride, grief, and the fleeting nature of human life. From the duel of Paris and Menelaus to the death of Hector before the gates of Troy, its scenes have echoed through three millennia – and lost none of their power. This audiobook presents Samuel Butler's celebrated prose translation, prized for its clarity and directness, which renders the ancient epic vivid and accessible to the modern listener. A timeless story of anger and reconciliation, fate and free will – and of what it truly costs to be remembered forever.Voir livre
'The modern world is not evil; in some ways the modern world is far too good. It is full of wild and wasted virtues.' Serialised in 1905, The Ball and the Cross is a fascinating and nuanced exploration of the spiritual and rationalist world views. Evan Maclan, a devout Catholic, and James Turnball, a fiery atheist, agree to duel after a heated argument over religion. But every time the two men attempt to put an end to things, the authorities interfere – duelling, after all, is forbidden. In order to evade the law, the two men travel across England only to be confronted with a series of absurd events that challenge each of their beliefs and values. The result is an entertaining and sympathetically written account of an unlikely friendship that stands the test of time. Inspired by Chesterton's many debates with his good friend, George Bernard Shaw, The Ball and the Cross is a thoughtful and engaging narrative that champions conviction in a sceptical world. This audiobook edition is engagingly read by Roger May. Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 – 1936) was an English novelist, philosopher, journalist and critic. A Christian apologist, he is famed for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown. His writing was also renowned for his sense of humour: known as 'the prince of paradox', Chesterton often turned common sayings upside down. Admired by several of his literary contemporaries, Chesterton's work is still widely read today.Voir livre
The Scottish novelist John Buchan enjoyed a remarkable career as politician, historian and Governor General. He was born John Buchan on 26th August 1875 and later added 1st Baron Tweedsmuir PC GCMG GCVO CH to his name. Buchan studied at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow and at seventeen won a scholarship to the University of Glasgow to study classics. There he began to write poetry. In 1895 he transferred to Oxford to continue his study of Classics and in 1896 ‘Sir Quixote of the Moors’ was published followed by the non-fiction ‘Scholar-Gipsies’. His prolific literary output now hardly faltered. He graduated in 1900 and became the private secretary to Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner for Southern Africa and other colonies. Buchan found the same inspiration in the African landscape as he had in the Scottish Borders, and would later set many works here. Returning to London he became a partner in a publishing house, and garnered an editorial role at The Spectator. He also completed his law studies. He was called to the bar in 1901 but never practiced. On 15th July 1907 Buchan married Susan Charlotte Grosvenor, the cousin of the Duke of Westminster. In 1910 he wrote ‘Prester John’, the first of a series set in South Africa. In 1911 Buchan entered politics as a Unionist candidate in the Scottish Borders advocating the support of free trade, women’s suffrage, national insurance, and reducing the power of the House of Lords. The Great War saw Buchan writing for the War Propaganda Bureau and as Times correspondent in France. In 1915, he published ‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’, his most famous book and a follow-up Richard Hannay novel, ‘Greenmantle’, in 1916. In 1916 Buchan enlisted in the Intelligence Corps which included writing speeches for Sir Douglas Haig. By 1917 he was Director of Information under Lord Beaverbrook. Buchan called it “the toughest job he ever took on”. He somehow found time to assist in a history of the war magazine. This was later published in 24 volumes: Nelson’s History of the War. After the war his writing focused on historical studies. In 1927 Buchan became the Unionist Party Member of Parliament for the Combined Scottish Universities. In a speech to Parliament he said “I believe every Scotsman should be a Scottish nationalist. If it could be proved that a Scottish parliament were desirable… Scotsmen should support it.” Over the next decade he continued to distinguish himself politically and in literature. On the 1st June 1935 he became 1st Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield in the County of Oxford. He was now also given the position of Governor General in Canada and resolved to travel all over Canada to gain a better insight of the country. Having crossed both length and breadth he saw the cultural shift between areas and their common ground and helped bring about a clear national Canadian identity. On the 6th February 1940 he collapsed from a stroke and sustained a very serious head injury in falling. Two rounds of surgery to stabilise his condition were unsuccessful and Buchan died on the 11th February. After a state funeral in Ottawa his ashes were returned to his estate in Oxfordshire.Voir livre
Considered one of the great English novels, George Eliot's Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life follows myriad characters and their lives in the eponymous town, Middlemarch, in the 1800s. Utilizing a realistic style, Eliot considers issues such as religion, education, and the status of women—to name just a few.Voir livre
