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"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of...

Daisy Jones & The Six... Le groupe de rock le plus mythique de tous les temps. Leurs concerts remplissaient les stades aux quatre coins de la planète et ils ont enflammé les nuits de toute une génération. De leurs débuts dans les bars miteux d'une Sunset Strip écrasée de soleil californien à la gloire, leur histoire est celle d'une ascension fulgurante.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe was a colossus of German literature and a true Renaissance man. A novelist, dramatist, poet, humanist, scientist and philosopher, he wrote the first international bestseller, The Sorrows of Young Werther, and his epic masterpiece Faust is one of the most famous and celebrated dramas of all time.

"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.

A master of Russian realism, Anton Chekhov is renowned for his meticulously observed plays and short stories exploring the human condition, in all its joys and sorrows. Included here are six of his best-known dramas, as well as Michael Frayn's adaptation of Wild Honey, drawn from an early, untitled Chekhov play; and one documentary exploring Chekhov's life and work.

Remembrance of Things Past is one of the monuments of 20th-century literature. Neville Jason’s unabridged recording of the work runs to 150 hours. Marcel's obsessive feelings of possession for Albertine have forced her to flee. It comes as a terrible shock and is followed by further destabilizing news about other friends.

An unparalleled collection of Full-Cast BBC Drama adaptations of Sean O’Casey’s powerful, poignant works One of Ireland’s foremost playwrights, Sean O’Casey is renowned for his groundbreaking plays depicting the lives of poor, working-class Dubliners struggling with social and political...

How often have you seen a teenage girl pretend to be perturbed, but secretly smile, when she is told that she acts or looks just like her mother? Fathers, brothers, and friends sometimes shake their heads in wonder as girls "turn into their mothers". This new collection from Chicken Soup represents the best stories from Chicken Soup's library on the special bond between mothers and daughters, and the magical, mysterious similarities between them.

When Dan Armstrong is asked to provide security at a private villa on the outskirts of Pisa, he’s pretty sure it will be an easy job. Villa Gregory is remote; the gathered guests are rich – what could possibly go wrong? Inside the high walls of the palatial villa, Dan discovers the gathered guests are some of the most powerful tycoons in the media world, with plans for world domination. With so much at stake, Dan redoubles his efforts to keep everyone safe. But when one of the group is found murdered, Dan’s heart sinks – especially considering Anna’s own daughter is in the frame.

Всё смешалось в доме Облонских". ;;; Л.Н. Толстой "Анна Каренина" (1877) - бессмертное произведение Льва Толстого о человеческих страстях, одна из величайших историй любви в мировой литературе.

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation. From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own. Within this melting pot of styles, genres and wordplay one fact stands out: In the American short story, literary tradition has a strong, vibrant and almost inclusive history, if you know where to look.

Зміст збірки Хрестоматії з української літератури для 6 класу: Микола Вороний. "Євшан-зілля"; Збірка "Із пісенних скарбів"Леонід Глібов. Байки; Степан Васильченко. "Бусурмен"; Збірка "Календарно-обрядові пісні"; Степан Руданський. "Козак і король"; Спиридон Черкасенко. "Маленький горбань"; Павло Глазовий. "Найважча роль"; Збірка "Стрілецькі пісні"; Тарас Шевченко. "Тарасова ніч", "Думка", "Іван Підкова"; Леся Українка. "Мрії", "Тиша морська", "Як дитиною бувало..."; Станіслав Чернілевський. "Теплота родинного інтиму".

Part 6: Dolly, her children, and her mother, the Princess Shcherbatskaya, spend the summer with Kostya and Kitty. The couple's life is simple and unaffected, although Kostya is uneasy at the "invasion" of so many Shcherbatskys. He becomes extremely jealous when one of the visitors, Veslovsky, flirts openly with the pregnant Kitty. Kostya tries to overcome his jealousy, and briefly succeeds during a hunt with Veslovsky and Oblonsky, but eventually succumbs to his feelings and asks Veslovsky to leave. Veslovsky immediately goes to stay with Anna and Vronsky at their nearby estate.

Acclaimed American writer, Edgar Allan Poe (1809 to 1849) was known particularly for his mysteries and tales of the macabre. He was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. This volume includes some of Poe's most famous works, including "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Fall of the House of Usher" and 10 others.

В очередном выпуске литературного аудиоальманаха "Классика русского рассказа № 6" вас ждут аудиоверсии лучших писателей конца XVIII начала XX веков.

Я был гоблином, хобгоблином, орком и даже минотавром. Теперь в моих жилах течет кровь Бога гор и землетрясений, а это значит что я стал еще сильнее. Новые приключения, новые враги, новые друзья и союзники, все это ждет трейсера Кинга.

Ce sont autant de nouvelles qui reconstituent l'atmosphère, les mœurs et les rêves d'une époque, celle de Tchekhov, celle de la Russie éternelle des grands auteurs et créateurs russes. A écouter séparément, elles sont des fables, parfois hilarantes et cyniques, parfois pathétique et tristes. A écouter les unes à la suite des autres, elles créent un tableau complet et pertinent de la Russie du XIXème siècle.

Палата № 6 — самая известная повесть Антона Павловича Чехова (1860–1904), известного русского писателя. Перед нами история доктора Андрея Ефимовича Рагина, главврача психиатрической больницы. Одинокий и отчужденный доктор, будучи не в силах улучшить ужасное положение лечебницы, однажды посещает Палату № 6…Произведение «Палата № 6» поражает своей необычной атмосферой, а также парадоксальным и тревожным сюжетом.

There is a tribe in Africa where, the first time a woman leaves home following the confinement period after giving birth, everyone she meets along the road greets her with a sacred song otherwise reserved for warriors returning from battle. She's honored as having lived through a rite of passage that will forever mark her womanhood as abundant and powerful and blessed. She's respected as a fully franchised member of the most ubiquitous and yet most extraordinary group of beings in our collective experience: Mothers.

The last great 19th-century Russian novelist and poet brings his symbolism together with realism to blend real events with an intriguing fantasy mixed with reality, dark and bright colors, and a dose of romanticism.