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This scandalous turn-of-the-century story follows 28-year-old Edna Pontellier, wife and mother, who one day awakens to the pangs of passion for the first time in her life. But societal restraints place limits on any kind of authentic expression of desire. Her final gesture is a defiant, desperate reach for freedom.

Dive into the life of the romantic era composer, Chopin. Penned by Liszt, a close friend and contemporary, this memoir offers an intimate look into Chopins personality and his creations. Discover Liszts analyses of Chopins polonaises, with a focus on the grand polonaise in F sharp minor, and understand the unique emotion ZAL found in his works. Explore the lives of other monumental figures that crossed paths with Chopin. From his early years to the height of his fame, and finally, his battles with poor health leading to his untimely death, this memoir paints a comprehensive picture of this ...

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15 thriller masters. 1 masterful thriller! Former war crimes investigator Harold Middleton possesses a previously unknown score by Frederic Chopin. But he is unaware that, within it's handwritten notes, lies a secret that now threatens the lives of thousands of Americans. As he races from Poland to the U.S. to uncover the mystery of the manuscript, Middleton will be accused of murder, pursued by federal agents, and targeted by assassins.

Dive into the life and works of the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, Frédéric Chopin, with American music writer and critic, James Huneker. This podcast provides an insightful biography of Chopin, along with a comprehensive and thoughtful critique of his compositions. (Narrated by Julie VW)

Dive into engaging conversations with host Justin Chopin on Above the Legal Limit. Discover insights from business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders on sales, operations, and marketing strategies. A lighter look at the world of business, exploring success from all walks of life.

This classic novel focuses on a female protagonist named Edna Pontellier who rebels against the conventional roles of an upper-class conservative woman. Set in New Orleans, the novel weaves a rich tapestry of southern life and culture through the lens of a woman who feels trapped in a cage of wealth and social norms. This book is a must listen for anyone interested in early feminist literature, themes of love, social class and psychology, or living in New Orleans,

The fifth volume in CSA Word's massively popular complete and unabridged ‘Short Stories’ collection is bound to please. With something for everyone this collection of classic stories read by only the best-suited and most established readers will delight the ears as a vintage wine excites the gullet; The Vintage Collection is audible gold. Features eye-catching typographical series design.

Kate Chopin is a widely considered the forerunner to the feminist authors of the twentieth century. Focusing on themes of race and gender, her short stories largely center on life in rural Louisiana. In "The Story of an Hour," Louise Mallard has just learned that her husband is dead - believed to have died during a train accident. Her family fears that the news will kill Louise, who suffers from a weak heart.

Nel novembre 1838 da una cella della certosa abbandonata di Valldemossa, fra le montagne che circondano Palma di Maiorca, si diffondono le note di un "pianino". Non sono note qualsiasi: sono quelle che completeranno i ventiquattro "Preludi" di Frédéric Chopin, opera cardine del Romanticismo. Non è stato possibile trovare uno strumento migliore sull'isola, ma quel piccolo pianoforte, costruito da un artigiano locale, fatto di legno dolce, ferro, rame, feltro e avorio, avrà una grande vita.

Anna Solero, eine versierte Kriminalkommissarin aus München, erwartet in ihrem Urlaub Entspannung unter der mediterranen Sonne. Doch sie findet sich inmitten einer turbulenten Verschwörung wieder, gewoben aus Gefahren und Intrigen, die ebenso verzwickt sind wie die engen Gassen der spanischen Insel. Emotionen klingen auf, als Pavel, der nur seine Klaviertasten im Sinn hat, durch seinen Freund David in dunkle Geschäfte verwickelt wird. Anna sieht sich einem gefährlichen Spiel gegenüber, das nicht nur ihren Urlaub, sondern auch ihr Herz in Gefahr bringt.

Katherine O'Flaherty was born on the 8th February 1850 in St Louis, Missouri to parents of French and Irish descent. Kate married Oscar Chopin in 1870 and the couple moved to New Orleans, and later to the rural setting of Cloutierville, Louisiana to raise their 6 children. By the early 1890’s her short stories were published nationally. Despite the criticism, which unnerved her, she continued to write though in the main her works, around 100 short stories and two novels, were not attributed with any literary worth.

From 1892 to 1895, Chopin wrote short stories for both children and adults which were published in such magazines as Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, The Century Magazine, and The Youth's Companion. Her major works were two short story collections, Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). Her important short stories included "Desiree's Baby", a tale of miscegenation in antebellum Louisiana (published in 1893), "The Story of an Hour" (1894), and "The Storm "(1898).

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En varias casas de Sevilla se han producido una serie de robos que preocupan a toda la ciudad. El ladrón, al que apodan "Chopin" porque siempre deja una partitura del famoso compositor para firmar el robo, se lleva dinero, joyas y diferentes artículos de valor. Una noche aparece un cadáver en el salón de una de esas viviendas y la tensión aumenta.

Cudowne dziecko, paryski celebryta, osamotniony geniusz... Gdyby żył współcześnie, uchodziłby za ikonę męskiego stylu. Zdobywałby serca niebanalnym poczuciem humoru i ciętym piórem, a tabloidy rozpisywałyby się o jego związkach z kobietami, bowiem damy, starsze i młodsze, wręcz za nim przepadały. Fryderyk Chopin, geniusz fortepianu, jeden z najbardziej znanych Polaków, stał się ikoną i obiektem narodowego kultu, a był przy tym człowiekiem o niebanalnej osobowości i ciekawym, choć krótkim życiu.

FASCYNUJĄCY PORTRET FRYCKA CHOPINA I EPOKI, W KTÓREJ ŻYŁ Ola z Erykiem jadą do dziadków na święta. Oprócz przygotowań i prezentów czeka tam na nich gabinet wciągających książek. W tym niezwykłym pomieszczeniu zebrano prawdziwie magiczne tomy. Wystarczy je otworzyć, aby przenieść się w czasie i przestrzeni. W ten sposób rodzeństwo poznaje losy Frycka Chopina. Towarzyszy mu od pierwszych dni nauki gry na fortepianie. Obserwuje jego wzloty i upadki, młodzieńczą miłość oraz wyjazd do Wiednia i sukcesy w Paryżu.

La detective Celia Mayo ha desaparecido. Triana y Niko todavía tienen esperanza de encontrarla, aunque saben que las posibilidades son cada vez más escasas. Un día, los jóvenes reciben una llamada anónima que les asegura que está viva. ¿Será esta vez cierto o se trata de una broma de mal gusto?

Widowed at thirty, beautiful, resourceful Therese Lafirme is left alone to run her Louisiana plantation. When Therese falls in love with David Hosmer, a divorced businessman, her strong moral and religious convictions make it impossible for her to accept his marriage proposal. Her determined rejection sets the two on a tumultuous path that involves Hosmer's troubled former wife, Fanny. At Fault is set in the Post-Reconstruction rural South against a backdrop of economic devastation and simmering racial tensions.

A collection of Kate Chopin’s best-known work, including “The Awakening” and seven additional short stories.