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The Voyage Out
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Virginia Woolf was an English writer, and one of the foremost modernists of the twentieth century. Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a central figure in the influential Bloomsbury Group of intellectuals. Her most famous works include the novels Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and Orlando. Rachel Vinrace leaves on her father's ship for South America and her journey of self-discovery begins. The eclectic group of passengers provides Woolf with an opportunity to poke fun at Edwardian life. The novel is the first published by Woolf and introduces Clarissa Dalloway, the central character of Woolf's later novel, Mrs. Dalloway During the interwar period, Woolf was a signifi-cant figure in London literary society and a member of the Bloomsbury Group. Her most famous works include the novels Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927), and Orlando (1928), and the book-length essay A Room of One's Own (1929) with its famous dictum, "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction". Other Books of V. Woolf: To the Lighthouse (1927)Mrs Dalloway (1925)A Haunted House (1921)Orlando (1928)Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street (1923)Between the Acts (1941)The Duchess and the Jeweller (1938)The New Dress (1927)The Mark on the Wall (1917)The Years (1937)
Othello, The Moor of Venice
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Othello, The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare based on the short story "Moor of Venice" by Cinthio, believed to have been written in approximately 1603. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Attesting to its enduring popularity, the play appeared in 7 editions between 1622 and 1705. Because of its varied themes — racism, love, jealousy and betrayal — it remains relevant to the present day and is often performed in professional and community theatres alike. The play has also been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations.
Seventeen: A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially Will
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Seventeen: A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William is a humorous novel by Booth Tarkington that gently satirizes first love, in the person of a callow 17-year-old, William Sylvanus Baxter. Seventeen takes place in a small city in the Midwestern United States shortly before World War I. It was published as sketches in the Metropolitan Magazine in 1914, and collected in a single volume in 1916, when it was the bestselling novel in the United States.
Penrod
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Penrod is a collection of comic sketches by Booth Tarkington that was first published in 1914. The book follows the misadventures of Penrod Schofield, an eleven-year-old boy growing up in the pre-World War I Midwestern United States, in a similar vein to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In Penrod, Tarkington established characters who appeared in two further books, Penrod and Sam (1916) and Penrod Jashber (1929). The three books were published together in one volume, Penrod: His Complete Story, in 1931.
Alexander's Bridge
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Alexander's Bridge is the first novel by American author Willa Cather. First published in 1912, it was re-released with an author's preface in 1922. It also ran as a serial in McClure's, giving Cather some free time from her work for that magazine.
The Whisperer in Darkness
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The story is told by Albert N. Wilmarth, an instructor of literature at Miskatonic University in Arkham. When local newspapers report strange things seen floating in rivers during a historic Vermont flood, Wilmarth becomes embroiled in a controversy about the reality and significance of the sightings, though he sides with the skeptics. Wilmarth uncovers old legends about monsters living in the uninhabited hills who abduct people who venture or settle too close to their territory.
Siajul mor?ii. Ultima c?l?torie a navei Lusitania
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i-a dorit o aventur. Dar nu i-a imaginat c va ajunge att de departe. Totul ncepe cu un reality-show. Doisprezece concureni sunt trimii n pdure pentru a fi supui unor provocri extrem de dure. n rstimp, lumea e devastat de o catastrof, despre care, izolai de societate, concurenii nu tiu nimic. Cnd d ntmpltor peste anumite indicii, tnra Zoo, una dintre participante, i imagineaz c totul face parte din joc. Singur i dezorientat, ea refuz totui s se dea btut. Ptrunznd tot mai adnc ntr-un teritoriu necunoscut, Zoo i testeaz toate abilitile de supravieuire. Dar, pe msur ce puterile i scad, ea ncepe s neleag c lumea real s-a schimbat n mod neateptat i c viaa ei depinde acum de capacitatea de a dezlega aceast enigm. Sofisticat i provocator, Supravieuitoarea pune n discuie rolul jucat de mass-media n mecanismul prin care desprim realitatea de nchipuire: ct de pripit emitem judeci de valoare i ct de uor ne lsm manipulai. n Supravieuitoarea, dou dintre obsesiile noastre contemporane – ameninarea unei catastrofe globale i drama reality-show-urilor – se contopesc ntr-o poveste plin de imaginaie despre psihicul uman afectat de stres. Un debut lipsit de compromisuri i provocator.” Justin Cronin Romanul Alexandrei Oliva este, la fel ca Jocurile foamei, plin de suspans i profund tulburtor.” Rosamund Lupton
The Lost World
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The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. Interestingly, for a seminal work of dinosaur-related fiction, the animals only occupy a small portion of the narrative. Much more time is devoted to a war between early human hominids and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.
Cum s? scapi de anxietate
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De peste 160 de ani, impozanta Cavendon Hall este re?edin?a a dou? familii ale c?ror destine s-au ?ntrep?truns inexorabil: aristocra?ii Ingham ?i slujitorii lor loiali, membrii familiei Swann Charles Ingham, al ?aselea conte de Mowbray, locuie?te aici cu so?ia lui Felicity ?i cu cei ?ase copii. Lady Daphne, cea mai frumoas? dintre cele patru fiice ale contelui, se preg?te?te s?-?i fac? debutul ?n ?nalta societate, iar acest eveniment capteaz? aten?ia ?ntregii familii. ?ns? cineva ?i-a pus ?n g?nd s? distrug? totul ? ?i a ales cel mai crud mod cu putin??. Consecin?ele pot fi dezastruoase at?t pentru via?a ?i reputa?ia frumoasei tinere, c?t ?i pentru ?ntreaga familie ?i pentru numele de Ingham. Re?ntoarcerea lui Hugo Ingham Stanton, v?rul primar al contelui, alungat de la Cavendon Hall cu ?aisprezece ani ?n urm? de c?tre propria mam?, va fi pentru Lady Daphne nu numai o salvare providen?ial?, ci ?i g?sirea unei iubiri pentru o via??. Sub amenin?area Primului R?zboi Mondial, familiile Ingham ?i Swann vor fi supuse unor ?ncerc?ri pe care nu le-ar fi crezut niciodat? posibile – loialit??i vor fi puse sub semnul ?ntreb?rii, secrete vor fi dezv?luite ?i iubiri vor fi tr?date. ?n acele vremuri pline de incertitudini, un singur lucru este sigur: pentru cele dou? familii, via?a nu va mai fi niciodat? la fel. Roman a c?rui ac?iune se desf??oar? pe o perioad? de ?aisprezece ani, ?ntre 1913 ?i 1929, Cavendon Hall nu-i va dezam?gi pe cititorii Barbarei Taylor Bradford. ?Fani Downton Abbey, preg?ti?i-v?! Ac?iunea urm?torului bestseller al Barbarei Taylor Bradford se petrece ?n Anglia edwardian?, unde membrii familiei Swann i-au slujit cu credin?? pe aristocra?ii Ingham vreme de secole. Dar, odat? cu Primul R?zboi Mondial, totul se schimb?…” Library Journal ?Barbara Taylor Bradford scrie o saga clasic? despre loialit??i, secrete, pasiuni ?i intrigi. O carte pentru fanii Downton Abbey.” Mail Online ?n cele aproape patru decenii de carier?, Barbara Taylor Bradford a scris 35 de bestselleruri, v?ndute ?n 92 de milioane de exemplare, ?n 90 de ??ri ?i traduse ?n 40 de limbi. Zece dintre romanele sale au fost ecranizate, bucur?ndu-se, ca ?i c?r?ile, de un succes remarcabil.
The Sign of the Four
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First published in 1890, The Sign of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second book starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. The story is complex, involving a secret between four ex-cons from India and a hidden treasure. More complex than the first Holmes novel, The Sign of Four also introduces the detective's drug habit and leaves breadcrumbs for the reader that lead toward the final resolution.
Helen of Troy
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In Greek mythology, Helen, better known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy, was daughter of Zeus and Leda, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta and sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. Helen was described as having the face that launched a thousand ships. Helen or Helene is probably derived from the Greek word meaning "torch" or "corposant" or might be related to "selene" meaning "moon".
?inutul Loney
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Fanii primului volum din trilogia Alb?-ca-z?pada au motive de bucurie: Lumikki Andersson, adolescenta ciudat? ?i rebel?, vine cu o nou? poveste!Lumikki c?l?tore?te la Praga, unde o cunoa?te pe Zelenka. Aceasta ?i dezv?luie c? este sora ei, iar povestea i se pare veridic? lui Lumikki.?n scen? apare ?i Jiri, reporter la canalul de ?tiri Super8. ?mpreun? cu el, Lumikki ?ncearc? s? afle adev?rul legat de secta numit? Familia Alb?, din care face parte ?i Zelenka. Liderul sectei, Adam, pune la cale sinuciderea ?n mas? a membrilor acesteia.Lucrurile se precipit?, iar finalul aduce dezv?luiri surprinz?toare ?i ?nc? o lec?ie de via?? pentru Lumikki: fiecare om are o latur? ascuns? ?i inocen?a nu e ne?ntinat? ca z?pada.?Salla Simukka e o t?n?r? autoare extraordinar de talentat?. Trilogia Alb?-ca-Z?pada poate sta al?turi de cele mai dure thrillere nordice ?i are o eroin? nonconformist? pe m?sur?. ?n tu?e de ro?u, alb ?i negru, povestea lui Lumikki are o aur? de magie ?nghe?at?.“ – Kirkus Reviews?Lumea pe care o creeaz? Salla Simukka are un farmec exotic aparte. Finlanda, cu peisajele ?i locuitorii ei, r?m?ne un ?inut misterios, ?nc?rcat de legend?.“ – Publishers Weekly?Lumikki privea acum str?lucirea soarelui ?i albul norilor, g?ndindu-se c?, de?i c?l?toria nu-i d?duse vreun r?spuns la ?ntreb?rile trecutului, g?sise indicii. Era mai sigur? ca niciodat? c? Zelenka se apropiase surprinz?tor de adev?r. Visele ?i amintirile lui Lumikki erau adev?rate. Zelenka i le trezise, prin minciuna ei. Lumikki ?tia c? nu ??i imaginase jocul de-a Alb?-ca-Z?pada ?i Ro?ie-ca-Trandafirul. Totul se ?nt?mplase cu adev?rat.C?ndva, avusese o sor?.“
Time Regained
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The final volume of Remembrance of Things Past chronicles the years of World War I, when, as M. de Charlus reflects on a moonlit walk, Paris threatens to become another Pompeii. Years later, after the war's end, Proust's narrator returns to Paris, where Mme. Verdurin has become the Princesse de Guermantes. He reflects on time, reality, jealousy, artistic creation, and the raw material for literature-his past life.
?coala de noapte
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Un thriller psihologic ambi?ios ?i plin de adrenalin?, ?n care nimic nu este ceea ce pare.Ted McKay are tot ce ??i dore?te: o so?ie frumoas?, dou? fete minunate ?i o slujb? foarte bine pl?tit?. C?nd este diagnosticat cu tumoare cerebral? ?n faz? terminal?, hot?r??te s?-?i trag? un glon? ?n cap. Dar e ?ntrerupt de soneria de la intrare.Justin Lynch ??i face apari?ia la u?a lui, cu o propunere ciudat?. S? ucid? dou? persoane: un criminal ?i un om bolnav de cancer ?n faz? terminal?, care, asemenea lui Ted, vrea s? moar?. ?n schimb, cineva ?l va omor? pe Ted. Familia lui va fi astfel cru?at? de consecin?ele psihologice devastatoare provocate de sinuciderea sa.??n timp ce Ted comite crimele, unele situa?ii i se par stranii. Victimele ?i ?tiu numele ?i evoc? secven?e ce-i sunt familiare. ?i mai ciudat, Ted recunoa?te locuri ?i oameni de care n-ar trebui s? aib? habar. Pe m?sur? ce o ia razna, ?i revin ?n minte secrete ?ntunecate din trecut."Viziuni de co?mar, r?sturn?ri de situa?ie halucinante ?i un stil narativ caleidoscopic fac din povestea lui Axat una trepidant?, dar la baza acestei aventuri literare pe alocuri ?nfrico??toare se afl? un roman poli?ist ingenios construit, care uime?te, tulbur? ?i ?nc?nt? ?n egal? m?sur?." - Publishers Weekly"Adev?rul ?i iluzia se ?mpletesc ?ntr-o ?es?tur? invizibil? ?n aceast? poveste uluitoare. Federico Axat este genul de scriitor hipnotic pe care adori s?-l cite?ti, dar pe care nu-l po?i crede ?n totalitate." - The New York Times"?n romanul lui Federico Axat se ?nt?lnesc elemente din Hitchock, P. D. James sau Ruth Rendell, dar el duce suspansul mult mai departe." - New York Journal of Books"Un thriller psihologic ?n care totul e ?n?el?tor, inclusiv ?n mintea protagonistului, iar piesele se mi?c? exact ca ?ntr-o partid? de ?ah." - El Mundo?
Les meilleurs dossiers Warren
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Edward et Lorraine Warren sont les célèbres enquêteurs du paranormal, les chasseurs de démons qui ont travaillé sur des affaires célèbres, dont celle de la maison d'Amityville ou encore celle de la famille Perron, histoire qui inspira le film "Conjuring : Les dossiers Warren" réalisé par James Wan. Dans ce livre, sont listées les meilleures affaires paranormales du couple, les plus terrifiantes, les plus terribles, les plus documentées, les plus médiatisées, les plus connues...
Henry IV, Part 1
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Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It is the second of Shakespeare's tetralogy that deals with the successive reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (2 plays), and Henry V. Henry IV, Part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon against the Douglas late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury in the middle of 1403. From the start it has been an extremely popular play both with the public and the critics.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
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The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1602, though believed to have been written prior to 1597. It features the fat knight Sir John Falstaff, and is Shakespeare's only play to deal exclusively with contemporary Elizabethan era English middle class life. It has been adapted for the opera on occasions.
Parada de Pa?te
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O ?nt?lnire ?nt?mpl?toare ?ntre dou? femei singure, de condi?ii diferite, duce la o poveste de dragoste pasional? ?n acest roman-cult scris de Patricia Highsmith. Therese, o t?n?r? v?nz?toare ?ntr-un mare magazin, care viseaz? la o via?? mai bun?, ?i Carol, o femeie ?nst?rit? aflat? ?n mijlocul unui divor? amar, abandoneaz? rutina ap?s?toare de zi cu zi, aleg?nd libertatea de a c?l?tori ?i dragostea neconven?ional?. Dar fericirea nou descoperit? este spulberat? atunci c?nd Carol este obligat? s? aleag? ?ntre feti?a ei ?i noua sa iubit?... ?Un roman despre c?utarea dragostei ?i a adev?ratei fericiri, scris ?ntr-un stil vibrant ?i plin de tensiune.” The Sunday Times ?O carte care pune ?n discu?ie un subiect exploziv, cu sinceritate ?i bun-gust.” New York Times ?Are tensiunea unui thriller ?i farmecul unei pove?ti de dragoste.” Val McDermid Romanul Carol a fost ecranizat de regizorul Todd Haynes ?ntr-un film de excep?ie, cu Cate Blanchett ?i Rooney Mara ?n rolurile principale.
Through the Magic Door
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Through the Magic Door (1907) is an essay by Arthur Conan Doyle: his subject is the charisma and charm of books. Doyle invites readers to enjoy the greatest minds of all times through what they have left behind and argues that, when we read, the selfishness and hopelessness of the world can be left behind.
The Orange Fairy Book
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Andrew Lang's Fairy Books — also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors — are a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910.
Imaginea Rom?niei prin turism, t?rguri ?i expozi?ii universale, ?n perioada inte
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Anna Benz aminte?te de Karenina, combin?nd ?n plus senzualitatea periculoas? din 50 de umbre ale lui Grey ?i disperarea Doamnei Bovary.Anna Benz, o americanc? ?n v?rst? de aproape 40 de ani, locuie?te cu so?ul s?u elve?ian, Bruno – care este bancher – ?i cei trei copii mici ai lor ?ntr-un or??el lini?tit de l?ng? Zürich. De?i duce o via?? prosper? ?i a?ezat?, Anna simte c? e ?n pragul unui colaps mental. ?n deriv? ?i incapabil? s? comunice cu so?ul ei ?i s?-?i ?n?eleag? propriile g?nduri ?i sentimente, Anna ?ncearc? s?-?i reg?seasc? entuziasmul cu ajutorul unor experien?e noi: cursuri de german?, analiz? jungian? ?i o serie de aventuri sexuale ?n care intr? cu o non?alan?? ce o uime?te p?n? ?i pe ea.Dar situa?ia devine tot mai ap?s?toare ?i v?rtejul de minciuni ?i scap? de sub control.Pentru c? a trecut dincolo de limitele moralei, Anna va descoperi c? nu mai exist? ?ntoarcere.“Un roman de debut despre Anna, o casnic? plictisit? care, asemenea eroinei cu acela?i nume din romanul lui Tolstoi, se arunc? ?ntr-o aventur? psihologic? ?i sexual? a autocunoa?terii.“ - The Oprah MaMagazine“Senzual ?i profund, acest roman extraordinar de bine scris dezv?luie sufletul sf??iat al unei femei.“ - People“Cartea lui Essbaum e construit? impecabil, meticulos, iar alternan?a trecut-prezent e redat? cu mare virtuozitate.“ - Chicago Tribune“?n copil?rie visam s? ajung o romancier? faimoas?. Scriam pove?ti care erau minunate, a?a cum sunt inven?iile copil?riei, dar sunau ?ngrozitor. Mai t?rziu mi-am dat seama c? m? pricep la jocul poeziei, apoi versurile au devenit paragrafe…“ - Jill Alexanander Essbaum
