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Ulysses is a modernist novel by the Irish writer James Joyce. Parts of it were first serialized in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, and the entire work was published in Paris by Sylvia Beach on 2 February 1922, Joyce's fortieth birthday.
A judge, a manufacturer and a young workman in an American city, and a legal system that grinds each of them by its own rules. Brand Whitlock was mayor of Toledo and a working reformer, and wrote this in 1907 out of the courts and prisons he dealt with daily. The execution scene was written to change the law, and it is still hard to read. Fifty-five plates, from Delacroix and Winslow Homer to Whistler, gather the courtroom, the crowd and the wider American scene that Whitlock's novel weighs.Ver livro
Leslie Harrison Lambert was born on 11th November 1883 in Nottingham. After attending Rugby School he trained to be a surveyor. One of his passions was magic and such was his prowess that he joined The Magic Circle, and performed at society events. By the beginning of World War I he was an amateur radio ham and volunteered to work at a coastguard station in Norfolk to intercept German radio transmissions. By November 1914 he was with the Admiralty at Naval Intelligence Room 40. By 1919 this had become part of the new Government Code and Cypher School. He was still there as World War II erupted across Europe and with many of his colleagues he transferred to Bletchley Park. There, in Hut 8, he was quoted as saying that "in contrast to his outrageously unconventional stories" that he led his life on "a monotonously regular timetable". Life outside the Intelligence services was very different. He married but the couple had no children. They lived at Holland Park with a second home at Potter Heigham for sailing on the Norfolk Broads. Other interests were as an amateur radio operator, using the call sign G2ST, and an authority on food and wine. He contacted the BBC to suggest he might tell one of his own short stories on the radio. Thus was born A J Alan, and his broadcast of ‘My Adventure in Jermyn Street’, on New Year’s Eve, 1924. It was an immediate success and although he only broadcast a handful of times a year he was one of the most popular radio personalities of the time. He spent weeks working on each short story, honing his conversational style, making his stories seem like anecdotes that had peculiarly happened to him. A live broadcast was, in fact, a performance. He used cards to avoid any rustling noises and kept a candle lit in case the lights failed. His attire was a dinner jacket with eye glass, and a slim black briefcase. Many of his stories were subsequently printed in newspapers and magazines. By 1937 his health had deteriorated and he reduced his radio work making his last broadcast on 21st March 1940. A J Alan died on 13th December 1941.Ver livro
What if childhood was the greatest adventure of all? Tom Sawyer Complete Collection brings together Mark Twain's beloved stories of mischief, freedom, and growing up along the Mississippi River. Through humor, heart, and sharp observation, Twain captures the joy and danger of boyhood—and the moral lessons learned along the way. Follow Tom Sawyer and his friends through daring escapades, secret caves, painted fences, and moments of courage that shape character. With wit and warmth, Twain blends playful storytelling with deeper reflections on friendship, justice, and conscience. Funny, adventurous, and endlessly readable, these stories remain a rite of passage for readers of all ages. Inside this eBook, you'll enjoy: The complete Tom Sawyer stories in one collection Classic American adventure and coming-of-age storytelling Humor, imagination, and unforgettable characters A cornerstone of American children's and young-adult literature Read in classrooms, shared in families, and loved for generations, Tom Sawyer's adventures never grow old. Rediscover the joy of childhood adventure. Buy now and enjoy the complete collection of Tom Sawyer.Ver livro
The Lesser Key of Solomon, also known as Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis or simply Lemegeton, is an anonymously authored grimoire on demonology. It was compiled in the mid-17th century, mostly from materials several centuries older. It is divided into five books: the Ars Goetia, Ars Theurgia-Goetia, Ars Paulina, Ars Almadel, and Ars Notoria. ''Like anything else of this nature its interesting from a historical point to see things the way antiquity did''Ver livro
Tolstoy wrote Childhood at twenty-three and Youth at twenty-eight, and between them he found the method that would carry War and Peace: the small event held still until it gives up everything it contains. Nikolenka Irtenyev loses his mother, moves to Moscow, fails an examination, falls in and out of friendship, and learns — slowly, and against his own vanity — to see other people. The three books are printed here as one continuous work, in the order Tolstoy wrote them. Ilya Repin and Ivan Shishkin lead 100 plates of Russian landscape and portraiture, 1791 to 1901, that hold the quiet, watchful world of Nikolenka's growing up.Ver livro
Enter the glittering world of Victorian high society in An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde’s brilliant comedy of manners, political scandal, and moral hypocrisy. When Sir Robert Chiltern, a respected politician with a seemingly spotless reputation, is confronted by the mysterious Mrs. Cheveley, his carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Armed with knowledge of a secret from his past, she threatens to expose the truth unless he supports a controversial political scheme. As Sir Robert struggles to protect his career and marriage, his wife, the idealistic Lady Chiltern, must confront the painful possibility that the man she admires may not be the flawless figure she believes him to be. Meanwhile, the witty and irreverent Lord Goring navigates a tangled web of secrets, romantic misunderstandings, and unexpected revelations, offering his own unconventional perspective on love, loyalty, and forgiveness. Through sparkling dialogue, razor-sharp satire, and delightfully intricate plotting, Wilde exposes the contradictions between public virtue and private imperfection, challenging the very notion of an ideal husband. Both a captivating social comedy and a thoughtful exploration of morality, An Ideal Husband remains one of Wilde’s most enduring theatrical achievements. Experience this timeless classic in audiobook form and discover a world where reputation is fragile, appearances deceive, and the truth is rarely as simple as it seems.Ver livro
