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A faded aristocratic couple finds their dignity challenged when they realize they are better at posing as royalty than being themselves. James masterfully explores the intersection of art and socioeconomic reality through the lens of a struggling illustrator. This poignant tale questions whether true nobility lies in status or in the silent grace of survival.
This is a brand new recording of Charles Dickens’ timeless story, A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is mean and unpleasant. He dislikes people and Christmas especially but on this particular Christmas Eve he’s visited by the ghost of his business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. As Ebenezer sees the effects he’s had on people’s lives, he is transformed.Mostra libro
Edith Nesbit was born on the 15th August 1858 in Kennington, then part of Surrey. Due to the health issues and tuberculosis of her sister Mary, Nesbit’s early life was one of constant changes of house both in England and on the continent. At age 17, Nesbit met Hubert Bland and they married three years later―whilst she was 7 months pregnant. Bland also kept his affair with another woman going throughout their marriage and the two children of that relationship were raised by Nesbit as well as her own three with Bland. Together they were founder members of the Fabian Society in 1884 naming their son Fabian in its honour. They also edited the Society's journal; ‘Today’. Nesbit was an active lecturer and prolific writer on socialism during those years but gradually her work for them dwindled as her career as a children’s writer grew. Her most famous success was ‘The Railway Children’ but she was also very prolific and greatly accomplished in poetry, short stories―especially her macabre ghost and supernatural stories―and novels for adults. In February 1917, some three years after the death of Bland she married Thomas ‘the Skipper’ Tucker in Woolwich, where he was a ship's engineer on the Woolwich Ferry. Edith Nesbit died from lung cancer on the 4th May 1924 at her house ‘The Long Boat’ at Jesson, St Mary's Bay, New Romney in Kent. She was 65.Mostra libro
Ernst Benjamin Salomo Raupach was born on 21st May 1784 at Straupitz in Silesia, a son of the village pastor. After attending the gymnasium at Liegnitz, he studied theology at the university of Halle. This led to a tutorship in St Petersburg in 1804 and occasionally some preaching in the German Lutheran church. He was also hard at work writing his first dramatic tragedies and in 1817 he gained a professorship in German literature and history. In 1822, after anti-German outbreaks in Russia, he left for Italy and thence to Berlin, where he would remain for the rest of his life. In his career he wrote some 80 plays and other works which greatly influenced life and Culture in the Prussian capital across tragedies, comedies and historical dramas. His seminal early prose vampire story ‘Wake Not the Dead’ was originally published in 1823 in Minerva Magazine. When translated into English it was for many decades wrongly attributed to Johann Ludwig Tieck. Ernst Raupach died in Berlin on 18th March 1852. He was 67.Mostra libro
""The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories" is a delightful collection of thirty comic short stories penned by the renowned American writer Mark Twain. These tales span the course of his illustrious career, from the whimsical "Advice to Young Girls" in 1865 to the titular story in 1904 . Let's explore some of the intriguing stories within this compilation: "The $30,000 Bequest": A humorous account that revolves around an unexpected inheritance and its amusing consequences. "A Dog's Tale": A heartwarming narrative from the perspective of a loyal canine companion. "Was It Heaven? Or Hell?": A thought-provoking exploration of the afterlife. "A Cure for the Blues": A witty remedy for life's melancholy moments. "The Californian's Tale": A captivating story set during the Gold Rush era. These tales showcase Twain's wit, satire, and keen observations of human nature. Whether you're a seasoned Twain enthusiast or a curious reader, this collection promises laughter, reflection, and a glimpse into the mind of a literary genius."Mostra libro
What happens when the music starts and the world simply disappears? In a stifling London hall, amidst the rustle of silk and the hollow hum of gossip, four musicians lift their bows - and the floor beneath your feet vanishes. Virginia Woolf’s "The String Quartet" is a sensory riot that shatters the mundane. While the socialites around you fret over rent and the "worst of influenza," you are swept away on a tide of modernist magic. Virginia Woolf’s shimmering prose transforms notes into crashing rivers, leaping silver fish, and moonlit gardens where the shadows of souls embrace. This is a vivid exploration of the human heart’s deepest rhythms, pulling you from the witty banter of a royal court to the raw, soaring heights of celestial bliss. It is a journey through "chaos trod to earth," arriving at a city built not of stone, but of pure, unshakable emotion. Press play now and let Virginia Woolf’s lyrical genius transport you into the starry night of the imagination!Mostra libro
This charming collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales includes "Briar Rose", "Fundevogel", "The Fox & the Cat" and "The Fox & the Horse". Grimms' Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as "Kinder und Hausmärchen". This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.Mostra libro
