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In Dear Enemy, Sallie McBride, the dear friend of Judy Abbot (heroine of Daddy-Long-Legs), accepts an appointment as superintendent of an orphanage and promptly embarks on a program of much needed reform. The book, while touching on serious social issues, does so in a delightfully written and entertaining manner.
From the author whom the Times called “a comic genius” and “an old master of farce” come eleven further stories featuring such eccentric characters as Freddie Widgeon, Cyril (Barmy) Fotheringay Phipps, Percy Wimbolt, and Pongo. This collection includes the stories “Fate,” “Tried in the Furnace,” “Trouble Down at Tudsleigh,” “The Amazing Hat Mystery,” “Goodbye to All Cats,” “The Luck of the Stiffhams,” “Noblesse Oblige,” “Uncle Fred Flits By,” “Archibald and the Masses,” “The Code of the Mulliners,” and “The Fiery Wooing of Mordred.”Mostra libro
The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Niccolò Machiavelli.Mostra libro
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is Jules Verne's most iconic science fiction masterpiece—a thrilling voyage into the depths of the oceans that combines adventure, imagination, and visionary science. The novel follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and the skilled harpooner Ned Land as they set out to investigate a mysterious sea creature rumored to be attacking ships across the world's oceans. Their pursuit leads them aboard the Nautilus, an advanced submarine far beyond its time, commanded by the enigmatic and brilliant Captain Nemo. Taken on an extraordinary underwater journey, the travelers explore sunken civilizations, coral forests, and the wonders of marine life, while also confronting the dangers of the deep, including giant sea creatures and hostile human forces. As the voyage unfolds, Captain Nemo emerges as a complex and haunted figure—both a scientific genius and a man driven by profound personal loss. Through him, Verne explores themes of freedom, isolation, revenge, and the ethical use of technology. Rich in scientific detail and poetic description, the novel brings the underwater world vividly to life. A cornerstone of modern science fiction, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea remains a timeless classic, inspiring generations of readers with its sense of wonder, innovation, and the boundless mystery of the oceans.Mostra libro
An adventure tale that has capture the ages! The first book in the legendary Tarzan series tells the story of John Clayton, born in the coastal jungles of Africa to a marooned couple from England, adopted as an infant by apes after they die, then raised in ignorance of his human heritage. Through sheer force of will Tarzan becomes king of the jungle and slowly learns of his origin.This is the exciting novel that began it all.Mostra libro
This book is the first full-length work by the English author George Orwell, published in 1933. It is a memoir in two parts on the theme of poverty in the two cities. Its target audience was the middle and upper class members of society—those who were more likely to be well educated—and exposes the poverty existing in two prosperous cities: Paris and London.Mostra libro
Gian-Luca has a rocky start in life, his mother dying in childbirth, his father unknown, and he is sent to grow up with his grandparents amongst an Italian immigrant community on Old Compton Street. He becomes a waiter, where he learns the value of hard work, and soon lands a promotion to head waiter in a fine-dining restaurant. He excels in this position, and it is not long before he meets Maddelena, to whom he gets married. It seems he has found a happy ending. However, despite his marriage to Maddelena and his achievements in his work, he finds he is not happy, after all. Life loses its joy, and he comes to despise those he serves in the restaurant, seeing in the diners the ugly side of society. Disconsolate, he sets out to seek a more fulfilling life, and becomes a hermit, trying to reconnect with nature, and hoping to find peace outside of society. Despite winning awards upon its publication, Adam's Breed sank into obscurity following the censorship of Hall's later novel The Well of Loneliness. An early example of immigrant narratives, yet still relevant today, it is time Gian-Luca's stirring tale found its way back to the canon.Mostra libro
