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"The Fables" of Jean de La Fontaine were issued in several volumes from 1668 to 1694. They are classics of French literature. "The Fables" supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys. "The Fables" were regarded as providing an excellent education in morals for children, and the first edition was dedicated to the six-year old Dauphin, the Eldest Son of the King.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 15 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Aylmer Vance - Abenteuer eines Geistersehers" und "Aylmer Vance - Neue Abenteuer eines Geistersehers" von Alice & Claude Askew.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Robert Cummings, and many more.

These are the tapes left by Dr. Steven Little. Dr. Little was lead researcher and supervisor for Experiment 56. These tapes are being released by Lead Journalist Janet May from the Daylight Paper after the Matonga Incident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Number Fifty-Six' is a humorous tale of a Chinese laundryman who gets to know his clients through their laundry habits. He is able to infer much from the state of the various shirts, handkerchiefs, waistcoats which are delivered to him for washing. Of all his clients he is most fascinated by number 56...a man with strangely fluctuating shirt habits. And then one fateful day, a dreadful set of laundry is delivered to him....

正月の末、六条で薫物(たきもの)合わせが行われました。 源氏の君の｢侍従(じじゅう)｣、紫の上の｢梅花香｣、花散里の｢荷(か)葉(よう)｣、明石の君の｢百歩(ひゃくぶ)の方(ほう)｣、いずれも優劣つけ難く、判者の蛍兵部卿は皆に花を持たせました。源氏の君は、明石の姫君の入内支度の草子類を御覧になり、仮名について論じます。一方、内大臣は末娘・雲居の雁の行く末を憂えておりました。

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Some girls can wait a lifetime for one man to fall in love with them, but Selena Norton is so pretty that every man she meets is promptly smitten. Selena longs for someone to see past her beautiful face and appreciate the intelligent, loyal, fun girl inside. Rescued by the chivalrous, but penniless, Earl of Wakefield from the lecherous clutches of yet another unwanted suitor, Lord Tavener, Selena is delighted to finally meet a man who seems to seek only friendship. Selena cannot believe the joy that the Earl has bought into her life.

Privatdetektiv Philip Maloney ermittelt mit Charme, Schalk und unverkennbarer Raubeinigkeit. Seine Fälle werden ihm von seinen Klienten zugetragen und beginnen harmlos, doch stößt Maloney im Laufe der Ermittlungen meistens auf eine Leiche. Widerwillig muss er mit der Polizei zusammenarbeiten. Der zuständige Beamte ist nicht der Hellste und löst lieber Kreuzworträtsel als Kriminalfälle. Am Ende klärt immer Maloney den Fall.

1975. Bellecombe-sur-Mouise en Seine-et-Eure. Un tueur mystérieux s'attaque à des candidats députés de tous bords. Seul l'intrépide inspecteur Bérurier osera se présenter aux élections pour piéger l'assassin.

Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in his study by his housekeeper. After interviewing everyone concerned, Maigret is at a loss to the identity of the perpetrator until he comes across a series of letters from the past 50 years between the victim and a recently widowed woman. As Maigret uncovers the details behind the two's relationship, he gets closer to discovering the tragic truth behind the official's demise. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret in Society.

"M", der Dämon mit den Totenaugen, ist er Mensch oder Dämon? Die PSA im Kampf gegen eine terroristische Organisation! Larry Brent befindet sich in großer Gefahr, denn der Dämon mit den Totenaugen, will den Tod von X-RAY-3. Viele FBI-Agenten mussten schon qualvoll sterben. Kann Larry Brent das tödliche Spiel gegen den Dämon gewinnen oder ist das nun das Ende des PSA-Agenten?

金子みすゞは、大正時代末期から昭和時代初期にかけて活躍した童謡詩人ですが、26歳の若さで自らこの世を去っています。その短い期間に、当時の童話、婦人雑誌である『童話』『婦人倶楽部』『婦人画報』『金の星』などに投稿した詩が一斉に掲載され、当時の著名な詩人である西條八十からは“若き童謡詩人の中の「巨星」”とまで賞賛されました。が、しかし、しばらくその存在は忘れられていました。ところが、1980年代以降に改めて注目されることとなり、今では世代を超えて広く親しまれています。金子みすゞは、500編以上の詩を残していますが、その世界は聴く人によって受け止め方は様々です。ここでは、生前に発表された詩を中心に46編の詩を朗読しました。お聴きになる皆さんそれぞれの感性で、“若き巨星”金子みすゞの詩の世界をどうぞお楽しみ下さい。(C)wis