Casa editrice: Marcus Aurelius
Meditations and Thoughts o himself Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius are a literary work consisting of a series of reflections of this philosopher, seemingly outside time without chronology.
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. War has ruined Nations and peoples. Revolution has followed in some. In the aftermath society slowly picks itself up, unaware that collapse is already beginning to ferment in its economic bastions. The authors of this decade are purposeful with their prose, describing and detailing with stories the brazen nature of this decade. 1 - The Top 10 - The 1920's - The Men - An Introduction 2 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence 3 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald 4 - The Color Out of Space by H P Lovecraft 5 - A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka 6 - The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker 7 - Brothers by Sherwood Anderson 8 - Rats by M R James 9 - The Great Slave by Zane Grey 10 - The Loathly Opposite by John Buchan 11 - The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellMostra libro
Step into the shadowy depths of cosmic horror with H.P. Lovecraft’s classic, “The Call of Cthulhu,” a tale that has haunted the minds of man for nearly a century. When a mysterious set of documents falls into the hands of anthropologist Francis Wayland Thurston, he begins to unravel the terrifying truth behind an ancient cult, haunting dreams, and whispers of an incomprehensible, slumbering titan. What he uncovers blurs the line between myth and madness. This edition features terror given new life through the evocative reading of narrator Connor Sparks, whose voice draws listeners ever deeper into Lovecraft’s labyrinth of dread. Perfect for fans of gothic horror, cosmic dread, and any who wish to hear one of the most influential works in horror fiction spoken aloud with fresh intensity. Prepare yourself… for when Cthulhu stirs in his sunken city of R’lyeh, the world will never be the same.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 2: OF BELIEFS: And now having stated my conception of the true relationship between our thoughts and words to facts, having distinguished between the more accurate and frequently verified propositions of science and the more arbitrary and infrequently verified propositions of belief, and made clear the spontaneous and artistic quality that inheres in all our moral and religious generalizations, I may hope to go on to my confession of faith with less misunderstanding.Mostra libro
Before finding celebrity as an author, including his 1954 Nobel Prize, Ernest M. Hemingway honed his craft as a journeyman reporter. In the spring of 1923, as a special correspondent for the Toronto Star, he travelled to the occupied Ruhr Valley where he produced a series of 10 articles, collected here as Dispatches from the Ruhr. In them, he explores the French political system and its role in the decision to occupy the Ruhr Valley militarily, in an effort to collect on unsustainable war reparations. In addition, he examines the suffering of its ordinary citizens, as conditions there led to a progressive loss of confidence in the Wiemar Republic; its economic collapse under the weight of hyper-inflation; and, ultimately, to the rise of Nazism. It is worth reading as both a case study on the unintended consequences of military occupation and a master class in the development of Hemingway’s characteristic prose style.Mostra libro
“It certainly was cold.” A man ventures alone deep into the heart of the Yukon in the dead of winter during a bitter cold snap. Arrogant, he is heedless of the warnings given to him by others of the dangers of traveling without a trail mate. What follows is a classic cautionary tale of hubris. Jack London’s masterful short story of one man’s fight to survive has chilled generations of readers. Now, Root & Twig Sounds presents this story of man facing nature’s power through the immersive experience of a soundscape audiobook. Read and performed by Phil Dragash and featuring original music by Alexander Amadeo. Original text published in August of 1908 by Jack London Produced as a Soundscape Audiobook by Root & Twig Sounds in August of 2024 Read and Performed by Phil Dragash Directed and Produced by A.Y. Barker and Phil Dragash Original Music Composed by Alexander Amadeo Root and Twig's mission is to be a beacon of classic stories spectacularly done, helping the modern day listeners remember our great storytelling heritage. Other titles now available by Root & Twig Sounds "The Jungle Book - The Soundscape Audiobook" by Rudyard Kipling "The Cask of Amontillado - The Soundscape Audiobook" - by Edgar Allan Poe www.rootandtwigsound.comMostra libro
"The Pink Stocking" by Anton Chekhov is a short story that unfolds on a dreary, rainy day with Pavel Petrovitch Somov, feeling bored and restless, pacing in his study. His wife, Madame Somov, is described as a pretty little lady wearing a light blouse and pink stockings, busily writing a letter to her sister Varya. Curious and looking for a distraction, Somov asks to read the letter and, while initially disinterested, he becomes increasingly concerned and confused as he progresses through the pages. Upon finishing the letter, he reacts with shock and disbelief, flinging the sheets on the table and uttering that the content is "beyond anything" and "positively incredible." The story hints at a marital dynamic filled with secrets and perhaps suggests that Madame Somov has written something unexpected or alarming, leaving both the character and the reader with a sense of perplexity and intrigue.Mostra libro
