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Born inside the walls of a debtor's prison, a selfless woman cares for her proud father while the Circumlocution Office strangles society in red tape. When a sudden inheritance changes their status, they find that the mental chains of poverty are harder to break than iron bars. A sweeping satire on the prisons we build for ourselves and others.
What if imagination had no rules—and logic learned how to play? The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll brings together the full literary legacy of one of the most imaginative writers in world literature. Best known for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll created worlds where nonsense reveals truth, language bends reality, and curiosity leads to wonder. This comprehensive collection includes Carroll's beloved fantasy novels, whimsical poetry, and inventive short works—blending wordplay, satire, mathematics, and childlike imagination into stories that delight readers of all ages. Beneath the playful surface lies sharp wit and intellectual depth, making Carroll's writing as fascinating to adults as it is enchanting to children. His works continue to influence fantasy, children's literature, and modern storytelling. Inside this eBook, you'll explore: The complete Alice books and related writings Whimsical poems such as "Jabberwocky" and "The Hunting of the Snark" Inventive short fiction and playful essays A cornerstone collection of fantasy and nonsense literature Read aloud in families, studied in classrooms, and cherished worldwide, Lewis Carroll's works remain timeless celebrations of imagination and creativity. Step into worlds where logic dances and dreams speak. Buy now and experience the complete works of Lewis Carroll.Mostra libro
What happens when love is felt deeply but never spoken aloud? In “Feuille d’Album” by Katherine Mansfield, a shy and socially awkward young man observes the woman who lives across from him, constructing an entire emotional world from brief glances and silent longing. His affection grows not through conversation or action, but through careful watching and inward reflection. Set in a quiet European city, the story unfolds as a delicate study of romantic idealism, isolation, and the fear of human connection. As the young man’s inner life becomes richer and more intense, the gap between imagination and reality slowly narrows - until a single, fragile moment forces him to confront the limits of his private dream. With her signature psychological precision, Mansfield captures the vulnerability of unexpressed love, revealing how desire can flourish in silence. Press play and step into one of her most subtly moving short stories, where longing lives in the space between seeing and being seen.Mostra libro
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born on the 2nd February 1882 in Dublin into a middle-class family, and the eldest of ten surviving siblings Admired as a brilliant student he briefly attended the Christian Brothers-run O'Connell School before excelling at the Jesuit schools of Clongowes and Belvedere. From there he went on to attend University College Dublin from 1898, studying English, French and Italian In 1902, Joyce was now in his early twenties, and went to Paris to study Medicine but soon abandoned his teachings. Back in Dublin to attend to his dying Mother he met Nora Barnacle. They bonded immediately into a life-long match. Together they decided to emigrate to Europe. The couple lived in Trieste, Rome, Paris, and finally Zürich where Joyce pursued a variety of jobs and ventures to supplement his literary pursuits but none of these paid off. After publishing a poetry volume, ‘Chamber Music’, in 1907, his short story collection ‘The Dubliners’, in 1914, helped establish his talent in the rapidly changing world. Although far from home Joyce’s literary heart and works were set in his recollections of Dublin. Characters are close resemblances of family and friends and indeed enemies. His landmark work ‘Ulysses’, published in 1922, is set in the streets and alleyways of the city as it parallels Homer’s Odyssey in a variety of styles including its famed stream of consciousness. His pen continued to produce classics of the order of ‘A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man’ and ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ together with several volumes of poetry and a play ‘The Exiles, in 1918. On the 11th January 1941, Joyce underwent surgery in Zürich for a perforated duodenal ulcer. The next day he fell into a coma. On the 13th after a brief period of lucidity in which he called for his wife and son he passed. He was 58.Mostra libro
"The Man Without a Temperament" is a 1920 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in Arts and Letters in Spring 1920, and later reprinted in Bliss and Other Stories. Mrs Jinnie Salesby has tea with her husband, Robert. She receives a letter from Lottie, who is suffering from neuritis. In her letter, she explains it is snowing in London. Then The Honeymoon Couple come back from fishing. The Salesbys go for a turn; she stops and sits while he goes on for a longer walk.Mostra libro
Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The Girl Who Drove the Cows: "I wonder who that pleasant-looking girl who drives cows down the beech lane every morning and evening is," said Pauline Palmer, at the tea table of the country farmhouse where she and her aunt were spending the summer.Mostra libro
This fascinating work by Peter Fisher was published in 1825 when the Province of New Brunswick was still very young; and that's actually what makes it invaluable! The interested listener get's to know - comprehensively and in detail - about things such as the country, settlements, institutions, productions, the climate, inhabitants, the government, towns, trade, revenue, population... Essential stuff for those of us with a very wide range of interests and passions. Artist Bio Author: Peter Fisher (1782-1848), was a merchant and a historian, living in the British Colony of New Brunswick. Artist Bio Jack Brown: Jack Brown is a passionate reader of classic and genre oriented literature. He enjoys creating high quality audio books.Mostra libro
