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Mildred Pierce had gorgeous legs, a way with a skillet, and a bone-deep core of toughness and determination. She used those attributes to survive a divorce in 1940s America with two children and to claw her way out of poverty, becoming a successful businesswoman. But Mildred also had two weaknesses: a yen for shiftless men and an unreasoning devotion to her monstrous daughter.

Journey to the West is one of the Chinese Noble Classics.

In ancient China a magical monkey appears, creating chaos everywhere he goes. The only way to put his tricks and talents to good use is to make him protector of Xuanzang, a young and handsome monk determined to travel from China to India in search of precious scriptures. Monkey and his fellow disciples, Piggy and Sandy, have to protect Xuanzang from monsters and demons who think they can live forever just by taking bites out of the monk.

Three men are trapped in time. One woman could save them all. Historian Lia Carrer has finally returned to southern France, determined to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. But instead of finding solace in the region's quiet hills and medieval ruins, she falls in love with Raoul, a man whose very existence challenges everything she knows about life - and about her husband's death.

When extreme religious fundamentalists known as the Phineas Priesthood led by Ezekiel Yates and his three cousins, target Xantara Pembroke because they believe she is a witch, they launch a major conflict between unworldly disciples of good and evil. This action-packed thriller shows the twists and turns of both sides as they try to destroy or save the souls of Earth. Imogene is the daughter of Xantara, a Guardian of Avebury Circle, an ancient monument near Stonehenge.

"Was Christine bei ihrer Herrschaft erlebt" ist ein Roman der deutschen Schriftstellerin Helene Hübener (1843-1918). Der Roman erzählt wie Christine als Dienstmädchen in den Haushalt eines jungen Pastors und dessen Frau kam. Nach der Geburt ihres Kindes, einer Tochter, stirbt der Pastor und der neue "Drei-Frauen-Haushalt" muss sich in der damaligen Zeit beweisen und durchsetzen.

In Gudenau, in the forest of Silkeborg, lived a farmer, Jeppe Jans, and his son, Ib. In winter, when there was nothing to do in the fields, Jeppe Jans made clogs and Ib tried to do the same. Not far away, lived the boatman and his daughter, Christina. She would often accompany her father on his travels by boat, but when the journey was too long and he did not want to take her, she stayed with Ib. It was then, during their early childhood, that their friendship began.

Den szenischen Monolog "Clara in Nöten" schrieb Christine Adler zum 195. Geburtstag von Clara Schumann geb. Wieck. Die Premiere des Stückes am 13. September 2014 im Robert-Schumann-Haus Zwickau war folglich eine besondere Geburtstagsfeier für eine außergewöhnliche Frau. Nach ihrem letzten öffentlichen Konzert schaut Clara Schumann noch einmal in den "Spiegel der Zeit", erblickt sich selbst und manchen Lebensbegleiter.

Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the Chinese Noble Classics.

Baoyu has always believed that he will marry his childhood sweetheart, Daiyu. Daiyu is beautiful and talented, very sensitive, and physically fragile. It is a huge shock to him when he learns that his parents instead want him to marry Baochai, a healthy and considerate girl. Baoyu’s family is fast losing its fame and fortune.

Reinhard Kuhnert erzählt die schönsten Weihnachtsmärchen und Sagen.

Although Song Jiang is only a lowly local government official, he is loyal to the emperor and kind to all the citizens in his care. But Song is in trouble. A series of unfortunate incidents have led to him being arrested, and his political enemies are keen to see him sentenced to death. There is still hope, however. One hundred and eight brave bandits from Mount Liang have heard of Song’s good name and are willing to rescue him as long as Song will lead them in rebelling against the corrupt government.

The Phantom of the Opera is a Gothic novel, combining romance, horror, mystery, and tragedy. The story is about a mysterious figure who terrorizes a Paris opera house for the unwitting benefit of a young singer he loves.

Dieses Hörbuch enthält folgende Werke von Eugen Roth: Heitere Kneipp-Kur, Der Wunderdoktor, Eulenspiegeleien u.v.m.

Full-cast productions of five plays by the celebrated Russian author, plus a reading of one of his most famous short stories Alexei Maximovich Peshkov, known under his pseudonym Maxim Gorky, was one of Russia's greatest Soviet writers and the founder of the ‘socialist realism’ literary...

"Deutsche Sagen und Legenden" ist ein literarischer Streifzug durch die Sagenwelt Deutschlands. Von Bayern ins Rheinland...

Wer Lyrik mag und das gerne in Verbindung mit Musik, dem sei das Duo "Lyrik & Laute" empfohlen. Seit gut 10 Jahren bringt das Duo Lyrik mit musikalischer Begleitung zu Gehör. Christine Kahlau, gebürtige Prenzlauerbergerin, schreibt seit über 30 Jahren Gedichte. Fast ebenso lange bringt sie diese in Kombination mit Live Musik auf Lesungen unter die Leute.

More French Than the French is the risqué story of a British girl who is spending her last night in Paris. She meets a young Englishman who flirts with her. She pretends to be a confident young Frenchwoman and invites the young man back to her apartment. The story follows the mental processes of the two young people as they prepare to lose their virginity.

Jane Austens Roman erstmals im Hörspiel. Finden sie wieder zueinander? Als Anne Elliot und Frederick Wentworth noch jung waren, konnten sie nicht heiraten, doch nach einigen Jahren hat sich vieles geändert. Aber wollen die beiden jetzt überhaupt noch? Der Hörer wird entführt in die Welt des englischen Landadels zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts: Geschäfte und Geldprobleme, Landpartien und Langeweile, Höflichkeitsbesuche und natürlich: Liebesverwicklungen. Ein Hörspiel, ebenso charmant und unwiderstehlich wie der große Roman von Jane Austen.

In this semiautobiographical portrait of a young artist, Willa Cather takes us into the heart of a woman coming to know her deepest self. Thea Kronborg, a minister’s daughter in a provincial Colorado town, has dreams and gifts that her hometown will not satisfy. With the support of a few allies who recognize her rare qualities, she follows her ambitions to the city, determined to be an opera diva. As she moves through a series of music teachers in Chicago, Thea finds that the attitudes and standards of those around her rarely match her own.

The Three Kingdoms is one of the Chinese Noble Classics. The great empire of China is in turmoil. As the government becomes increasingly incompetent, warlords and nobles battle for power. In the north is the Kingdom of Wei, headed by cunning and manipulative Cao Cao. In the southeast is the Kingdom of Wu, ruled by masterful and charismatic Sun Quan. In the west is the Kingdom of Shu, commanded by kindhearted and humble Liu Bei.

A variety of work from one of the most quotable of all twentieth-century authors—the inimitable Dorothy Parker Author, poet, screenwriter and outstanding member of the legendary Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was known for her quick wit, keen observations, and remarkable insight into...