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G.K. Chesterton was an English writer, theologian and poet. Chesterton, also known as the prince of paradox, wrote on a vast variety of subjects using an unorthodox yet interesting writing style. This edition of Magic includes a table of contents.
Introducing the captivating digital audiobook version of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," the timeless play by the legendary George M. Cohan! Unlock a world of suspense, mystery, and intrigue as you immerse yourself in this thrilling tale. With our high-quality audio production, you'll be transported to the enigmatic Baldpate Inn, where secrets lurk around every corner. Listen as the masterful storytelling of George M. Cohan unfolds, weaving a web of unexpected twists and turns. Lose yourself in the richly crafted characters and feel the tension mount as they chase after the elusive seven keys that hold the inn's secrets. The digital audiobook version adds an extra layer of depth to the experience, as talented narrators breathe life into the dialogue and expertly convey the play's emotions. You'll find yourself on the edge of your seat, eagerly following the characters on their thrilling journey.Mostra libro
Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a prominent modernist writer of short fiction and a close associate of D. H. Lawrence and Virginia Woolf. 'Violet' is the ironic account of a meeting with an old acquaintance while travelling and a confidence which is altogether less scandalising than the narrator had hoped.Mostra libro
The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon is a fascinating, detailed account of Japanese court life in the closing years of the 10th century. Written by a lady of the court at the height of Heian culture, this book enthrals with its lively gossip, witty observations and subtle impressions. Lady Shonagon was an erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki, whose novel, The Tale of Genji, fictionalized the elite world Lady Shonagon so eloquently relates. Featuring reflections on royal and religious ceremonies, nature, conversation, poetry and many other subjects, The Pillow Book is an intimate look at the experiences and outlook of the Heian upper class. Sei Shonagon, born around 965, was lady-in-waiting to Empress Sadako and between the early 990s and 1002, she kept these ‘personal notes', recording what she saw and encountered with wit, accuracy and intelligence. There is immense variety here. There are more than 320 entries, each with its own heading: ‘Birds', Trees', ‘When His Excellency The Chancellor Had Departed', ‘Unreliable Things'.... Some entries are very brief, no more than ‘asides', and there are even concise lists. Some reflect the sensitive Japanese response to nature or patterned silk, and there are longer narratives of incidents involving prominent political figures. Her singular humour is often to the fore: ‘Masahiro really is a laughing stock. I wonder what it is like for his parents and friends.' But there are also entries which reflect a considerate nature as shown in ‘One of Her Majesty's Wet-Nurses'. While Arthur Waley's classic translation remains well-known it was abridged, and this Ukemi recording presents the translation by Ivan Morris, the first unabridged English version. It is fluent and lively, and reflects the sparkling character of Sei Shonagon's writing which, in the 21st century, belies its ancient origins and its academic standing as one of the great works of Japanese literature. This is perfectly captured by in Georgina Sutton's reading.Mostra libro
Snow-White and Rose-Red are two little girls living with their mother, a poor widow, in a small cottage by the woods. Snow-White is quiet and shy and prefers to spend her time indoors, doing housework and reading. Rose-Red is outspoken, lively and cheerful, and prefers to be outside.Mostra libro
Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel. It depicts the education of an orphan nicknamed Pip (the book is a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age story).Mostra libro
Herbert George "H. G." Wells (1866 - 1946) was an English writer.He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction"BOOK 3: OF GENERAL CONDUCT: I hold that the broad direction of conduct follows necessarily from belief. The believer does not require rewards and punishments to direct him to the right. Motive and idea are not so separable. To believe truly is to want to do right. To get salvation is to be unified by a comprehending idea of a purpose and by a ruling motive.The believer wants to do right, he naturally and necessarily seeks to do right.Mostra libro
