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Georgiana Dudley, the 'Ice Duchess', has just emerged from mourning after a nine-year marriage of convenience to the Duke of Darby, her twin brother's lover. Deeply hurt by a scoundrel a decade ago, Georgie swore she would never turn her head for any man, let alone another rakehell. But then she encounters the wickedly handsome and all too charming Rafe Landsbury, the Earl of Markham and against her better judgment, her interest is reluctantly aroused. An affair may be impossible to resist, but dare she trust Lord Markham with her most intimate secrets...and her heart?

The collection of Kipling poetry, performed by Mark Redfield, with music by Jennifer Rouse, are taken mostly from “Barrack-Room Ballads”. The poems mostly dramatize the concerns, yearnings, emotions, and thoughts of British soldiers at war, stationed in India, or at home - now forgotten by their fellow countrymen.

In der Sprache liegt der Schlüssel verborgen, der uns die Welt verstehen lässt. Ohne das gesprochene Wort in Schriftform ist es nicht möglich Zusammenhänge zu verstehen, Ideen zu verbreiten und die Welt in ihrer Diversität und Komplexität auch nur im Ansatz zu erahnen. Ein weit mehr als gewiefter Wort-Profi, ein überaus einfühlsamer Geist mit Verständnis für literarische Form und künstlerische Ästhetik ist vonnöten, um solch großartige Analysen über Werke zu verfassen, die einem ein größeres Verständnis darüber vermitteln und damit gleichzeitig neue Perspektiven in scheinbar (Un)bekanntes eröffnen.

Decoding Romeo and Juliet comprehensively analyzes the play's key elements, including its literary techniques, historical background, plot summary, themes, characters, and conflicts. It discusses the intricate narrative structure, explores Shakespeare's use of language and poetic devices, and examines the socio-cultural context of the Elizabethan era.

Niente dura davvero a lungo. Non dura a lungo l’illusione di appartenere a una famiglia normale, quando si è adottati e fin da piccini ci si interroga sulle proprie radici e, di fronte al nulla, si precipita in quell’abisso. Questa è la lenta caduta che ci narra, nel suo torrenziale esordio autobiografico, Matthieu Seel, trentanovenne francese di origini caraibiche. Lo stile è impaziente, le frasi brevissime, le immagini evocate sono colpi di pistola nell’anima.

It’s March 1918, and World War I is raging in Europe. In the trenches in northern France, a group of British officers, led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope, ready themselves for a major German attack while facing their worst fears. R.C. Sherriff drew on his own experiences in World War One to create the play, which premiered in 1928 and is now considered one of the preeminent works about the horrors of war.

Jon Fosse said farewell to theory early in his career, choosing poetry, fiction, and drama as his mediums of choice. Here, however, in a selection from his two books of essays, we see just how incisive a critic and memoirist he can be. Not only including a generous portion of Fosse's writing on literature and theater—including the irresistible "Thomas Bernhard and His Grandfather"—this collection also includes such personal essays such as "My Dear New Norwegian," "Old Houses," and "He Who Didn't Want to Become a Teacher."

The Trial of William Shakespeare interweaves a jury trail in Chatworth California that starts with Shakespeare's lawyers attempting to dismiss the case. They claim that Shakespeare's name on the First Folio, plus words from his contemporaries, and gifts bequeathed by the bard establish a "prima facie" case of authorship. The judge disagrees and through the miracle of AI (artificial intelligence) William Shakespeare as well as a cast of notables (Ben Jonson, Francis Bacon, Thomas North, and John Shakespeare) take the stand. In addition, attorney Michael McKenzie the lead attorney for Edward ...

"The Classic Collection of Dante Alighieri: The Divine Comedy, The New Life" offers listeners an exquisite journey through Dante's masterworks. This volume includes "The Divine Comedy," Dante's epic exploration of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, alongside "The New Life," a poetic reflection on his love for Beatrice.

Komedia z... Grodziska Wielkopolskiego rodem! Oto ród Macherskich, typowa trzypokoleniowa rodzina. No, może niezupełnie typowa… Dziadek Ludwik to lokalny guru, człowiek zawsze służący dobrą radą i czarnym humorem. Babcia Ula cieszy się w okolicy sławą znawczyni ziół i ich leczniczego działania. Ich syn prowadzi firmę budowlaną chwilowo pozbawioną sprzętu, a synowa jest właścicielką sklepu spożywczego, co umożliwia jej codzienny kontakt z przesiadującą na ławce miejską śmietanką towarzyską, wśród której prym wiodą indywidua o tak zobowiązujących ksywach jak Lincoln czy...Drakula.

Łódź lat 70. Betonowe ulice, czerwone tramwaje, lody Bambino, szara codzienność... Lucyna chce żyć inaczej niż matka, która pracuje w przędzalni na trzy zmiany, by utrzymać dzieci i męża hulakę. Wierzy, że z Julkiem, kolorowym ptakiem, stworzą szczęśliwą rodzinę. Kiedy ukochany trafia do więzienia w Berlinie Zachodnim, z pomocą zauroczonego nią fałszerza dokumentów przekracza wraz z córeczką nielegalnie granicę. To jednak dopiero początek jej niewiarygodnych przygód i podróży.

OPOWIEŚĆ O POLSKIEJ NIEMCE, KTÓRA MUSIAŁA DOKONAĆ OSTATECZNEGO WYBORU. Magdalena Pohl jest dziedziczką fortuny łódzkiego fabrykanta niemieckiego pochodzenia, maturzystką 1938 roku. Ma wokół siebie czwórkę przyjaciół: Polkę, Żydówkę oraz ich braci. Młodość to także miłość – Magda kocha Poldka Rosenmana i jednocześnie wzdycha do brata przyjaciółki, Stefana Brychczyńskiego. Wybuch II wojny światowej przerywa beztroskie lata i dziewczyna musi zmierzyć się z ciężarem swojej podwójnej tożsamości. Wkrótce nawiązuje współpracę z niemieckimi władzami okupacyjnymi, a jednocześnie podejmuje służbę w ZWZ, a potem w Armii Krajowej.

Born in 1875, the great German lyric poet Rainer Maria Rilke published his first collection of poems in 1898, and went on to become renowned for his delicate depiction of the workings of the human heart. Drawn by some sympathetic note in his poems, young people often wrote to Rilke with their problems and hopes. From 1903 to 1908, Rilke wrote a series of remarkable responses to a young, would-be poet on poetry and on surviving as a sensitive observer in a harsh world. Those letters, still a fresh source of inspiration and insight, are accompanied here by a chronicle of Rilke's life.

'VE DER Ki KİTABIN ORTA YERiNDE, BÜTÜN IRMAKLARI DÜNYANIN KIZILIRMAKTAN GEÇER!'' Gerçeklerin hiç eğilip bükülmeden, en yalın en keskin söylemi. Bir şiir, bir hayat, bir isyan, bir hayat. ''... ve işte türkiyeliyiz hani derya içre olup da deryayı bilmeyen balıklar gibiyiz hamsiyiz karadeniz'de çukurova'da pamuk uzunyayla'da buğdayız ege'de tütün sınırboylarında gözükara kaçakçılarız istanbul'da kadillaklı karaborsacı ve doğu dağlarında koçero'larız eşsiz bir güzellikle çarpılmış gibi çalışkanız filozofuz dostuz uyumuşuz yoksulluğun körmemelerinde bütün sömürülmüşler gibi ezik"

Aurélien est directeur du département des Peintures du Louvre. Cet intellectuel nostalgique voit dans le musée un refuge où se protéger du bruit du monde. Mais la nouvelle présidente, Daphné – une femme énergique d'un pragmatisme désinhibé –, et d'implacables arguments marketing lui imposent une mission aussi périlleuse que redoutée : la restauration de La Joconde. À contrecoeur, Aurélien part à la recherche d'un restaurateur assez audacieux pour supporter la pression et s'attaquer à l'ultime chef-d'oeuvre. Sa quête le mène en Toscane, où il trouve Gaetano, personnalité intense et libre.

Quel secret lie Clara et Jonathan depuis trois siècles ? Jonathan Gardner est expert en peinture à Boston. À la recherche d'une toile mystérieuse, il est invité à se rendre dans une galerie en Angleterre pour préparer une importante vente aux enchères. Il y rencontre alors sa propriétaire, Clara. Tous deux sont convaincus de s'être déjà rencontrés. Mais où et quand ? À Londres... Il y a plus d'un siècle ? Prix Orange du livre 2005.