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In einem arabischen Land herrscht im 19. Jahrhundert der weise König Salih. Als die Königin bei einem Attentat ums Leben kommt, versinkt die einzige Tochter in tiefe Melancholie. Die Thronfolgerin hat sich in einen armen Fischer verliebt, wovon ihr Vater nichts ahnt. Als Karam, der Kaffeehauserzähler, von ihrer Krankheit erfährt, beschließt er, die Prinzessin zu heilen. Allabendlich versammelt er erzählfreudige Menschen im Palast, um die junge Frau durch die schönsten Geschichten ins Leben zurückzuholen: von Mut und Feigheit, von Freundschaft und Feindschaft, von der Liebe und der Weisheit des Herzens.

Завсегдатай паба "Привал рыболова" мистер Муллинер развлекает собравшуюся публику удивительными историями, в которых фигурируют члены его семейства, состоящего из многочисленных братьев, племянников и кузенов. Все они благодаря смекалке, чувству юмора и оптимизму добиваются любви и успеха, но только после такого количества фарсовых неудач, которых хватило бы для написания дюжины приключенческих романов.

Some stories are all about the crime. These stories are about the maelstrom of what happens afterward. A hard-bitten crew of professional thieves pull of the score of their lives, coming away with millions in cash, enough to change their lives, make new identities, start fresh. But that's when the real trouble begins. In this linked anthology, we follow each member of the crew of culprits after the heist and watch as this perfect score ends up a perfect nightmare.

In dieser Novelle kulminiert die deutsche Romantik als Antwort auf den Konservativismus des Biedermeier. Die der Musik, Malerei und Dichtung frönenden Protagonisten verlachen mit ihrer hemmungslosen Fröhlichkeit und Naturverbundenheit die sauertöpfische Sittenstrenge des rechthaberischen Spießertums. "Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts" ist ein unvergängliches Memorandum für alle Jungen und Junggebliebenen. "Das Marmorbild" ist ein romantischer Fantasy-Roman. "Das Schloss Dürande" ist ein Liebesdrama mit Irrungen und Wirrungen vor dem Hintergrund der französischen Revolution.

Любой день – праздник, если в этот день выходит произведение Дины Рубиной. А когда выходит сборник – можно смело уходить в отпуск! «Эх, шарабан мой, шарабан…» — это истории фатализма и надежды. Но никто не скажет про книгу лучше, чем ее автор: Этот сборник рассказов задумывался и собирался под знаком Судьбы: все, без исключения, герои этих произведений живут и действуют наотмашь и как бы начисто, словно знают ответ будущего на каждый свой шаг.

La nueva novela de Mónica Rouanet, la autora del best seller "Despiértame cuando acabe septiembre". Atanasio, un adolescente larguirucho, cree ser el centro de las burlas de sus compañeros en el colegio de curas al que asiste en el Madrid de los años 80. Un alumno muy carismático aparece en...

The unnamed narrator of the story goes into the middle of the Arabian Peninsula to seek out and enter a lost city. After hearing a clanging seemingly coming from deep inside the earth, the narrator inspects mysterious carvings and ruins until nightfall. The next day, the narrator discovers a cliff riddled with low-ceilinged buildings, unfit for human use. While he attends to his suddenly nervous camel, the narrator discovers a somewhat larger temple, with altars, painted murals, and a small staircase going down.

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 Cary Grant, Sydney Greenstreet, Don Ameche, and many more. Volume 61: Audio Table of Contents: The Bickersons aka...

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 Lucille Ball, Orson Welles, Ed Begley, and many more. Volume 55: Audio Table of Contents: The Abbott & Costello...

A classic crime caper featuring the daring gentleman-thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin, a master of disguise, a criminal genius, and a man intent on righting wrongs when Justice can't be bothered. In this gripping tale, Lupin has set himself a challenge: to rob the millions stashed in Madame...

"Tarzan and the Golden Lion" is an adventure novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the ninth in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published as a seven part serial in Argosy All-Story Weekly beginning in December 1922; and then as a complete novel by A.C. McClurg & Co. on March 24, 1923.

Nelly's Hospital (1865) is a short story by Louisa May Alcott, written during or shortly after the American Civil War. Nelly, a small soul, starts an hospital for little creatures and animals, inspired by the happenings on the war front, and wants to do some good.

Cosa succede a mescolare i film Speed e Mission Impossible in un thriller adrenalinico? Edward Muffen, dopo lo sfortunato esito di una missione pericolosa, viene dimesso dall'ospedale. Potrebbe tornare a lavorare nell'MI6, ma per lasciarsi alle spalle le ferite del corpo e anche quelle del cuore, decide di fare un viaggio. E quale modo migliore se non un viaggio in mongolfiera? Purtroppo però, una volta a bordo, lo attenderà una brutta sorpresa.

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 Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Hilliard, William Conrad, and many more. Volume 54: Audio Table of Contents: The Adventures...

Este libro tiene las obras completas de Emilia Pardo Bazán.

Más de doscientas figuritas de madera y marfil, ninguna de ellas mayor que una caja de cerillas, son el origen de este fascinante libro en el que Edmund de Waal describe el viaje que han hecho a lo largo de los años. Un viaje lleno de aventuras, de guerra, de amor y de pérdida, que resume, en la historia de una familia, la historia de Europa en los siglos XIX y XX.

Una maravillosa colección de cuentos, cartas, notas y la génesis del libro La biblioteca de los sueños imposibles. Una historia atmosférica situada en un rincón repleto de libros en el Londres del siglo XIX. Una maravillosa novela. Un retrato de los lugares en los que los libros y las...

The Canterville Ghost is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published. The story is about an American family who moved to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead English nobleman, who killed his wife and was then walled in and starved to death by his wife's brothers. It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times.

Rulfo comenta los relatos que sigue escribiendo en cartas a su novia Clara Aparicio. En 1951 se publica el séptimo, "Diles que no me maten", en la revista América. Gracias a la primera beca que Rulfo recibe del Centro Mexicano de Escritores puede terminar los ocho que aparecerán con los previos en 1953, en el libro titulado El Llano en llamas, dedicado a Clara. Dos relatos más, aparecidos en revistas en 1955, serán incluidos en la edición de 1970.

"He" is a short story by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written August 1925, it was first published in Weird Tales, September 1926. Plot: The story's anonymous narrator has moved from New England to New York City, and greatly regrets it. One night, while wandering in a historic part of Greenwich Village, he happens upon a man dressed in garments from the 18th century. The man offers to show the narrator the secrets of the town. The man brings the narrator to his home.