Classic Love

Unlike Peacock's other novels, Maid Marian has a substantial plot, based on the romantic legend of Robin Hood. As is usual with Peacock, the violence is presented in a rather humorous fashion and the characters indulge lavishly in eating and drinking. Beneath the veneer of this well-known and innocuous narrative, Peacock finds ample opportunity to satirize the foibles of church and secular government.

"Первая любовь" - повесть Ивана Сергеевича Тургенева, рассказывающая о чувствах и связанных с ними душевных переживаниях юного героя, полудетская влюблённость которого пришла в неразрешимое столкновение с драматизмом и жертвенностью взрослой любви.

Den 16-årige Vladimir forelsker sig stormende i den lidt ældre nabodatter, den smukke, men uopnåelige Zinaida, en femme fatale, som driver sit spil med mændene i omgangskredsen. Som offer for Zinaidas koketteri svinger Vladimir mellem håb og fortvivlelse uden at ane, hvem der er hans egentlige rival. En smuk og følsom beskrivelse af en ung mands første kærlighed kontrasteret af en kompleks moden kærlighedsaffære.

For every fan who has wished Jane Austen herself might have enjoyed the romance and happy ending she so carefully crafted for all her heroines: The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen, by Shannon Winslow. What if the tale Jane Austen told in her last, most poignant novel was inspired by momentous events in her own life? Did she in fact intend Persuasion to stand forever in homage to her one true love?

Jacques Cazotte (1719-1792) è stato uno scrittore francese, ghigliottinato durante il regime delTerrore. La sua celebrità si lega al racconto “Il diavolo innamorato”, pubblicato nel 1772, racconto immerso nell’esoterismo, in cui è evidente l’esortazione alla prudenza nell’avvicinarsi alla magia e alla cabala. La bellissima donna che turba i sonni del protagonista, Don Alvaro Maravillas, è reale o fantastica? O appartiene ad un regno che è diverso sia dalla realtà fisica che da quella immaginaria?

An overlooked middle daughter destined to be a spinster. A handsome rejected naval officer. A family on the brink of financial ruin. Anne Elliot has never forgotten about the man to whom she was persuaded out of an engagement by her family. When he returns to Anne's life eight years later, will she be able to secure a second chance? Reinvigorated by the incredible narration of Prunella Scales, Persuasion is a story of missed opportunities, of family and class systems, love and heartache.

Charles Bukowskis Figuren sind die Verlierer im Rennen um den amerikanischen Traum. Ihnen widmet er sich in seinen Geschichten, entwirft körnige Momentaufnahmen vom Rand der Gesellschaft. In "Kaputt in Hollywood", "Love It or Leave It" und "Eine verregnete Weibergeschichte" begegnen wir ihnen: den hoffnungslosen Säufern, den Weibern mit verschmiertem Lippenstift, den Schlägern und Spielern.

Film noir is a genre that reached its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. Characterized by dark lighting and inspired by crime fiction, it often features characters such as a tough-guy hero, mysterious beauties who may or may not be on the level, and prominent people with crimes to hide.The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) is a beloved film in this exciting genre, and in this audio adaptation you will experience the same thrill, as the characters come alive in your mind as you hear their voices from the original motion picture.

This poetic exploration of the subject of love was composed in Italy 1821, and published anonymously, as the poet wished its circulation to be restricted to the "esoteric few." The title means "concerning or about a little soul", the subject, in this case, being Shelley's inamorata of the time, Countess Teresa (designated "Emily" in the poem) Viviani, a young woman who was immured in the Convent of Saint Anna by her father. Shelley had had a number of contacts with her by letter and in person.

Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte es el resultado de esa vida atormentada de Horacio Quiroga y donde despliega todas sus dotes. En esta colección de cuentos, predomina el misterio inmerso en situaciones cotidianas, lo que aumenta su impacto. La locura y el amor se entrelazan de manera constante. Sus relatos producen una asfixiante tensión que sólo se ve liberada en los finales más imprevistos.

Headlong Hall was the first of his seven novels, all of which display the same structure. There is a faint semblance of a plot, which is merely a device to bring together a bunch of voluble eccentrics, who converse on a wide range of topical issues. Headlong Hall is the rural seat of the ebullient Squire Headlong, who invites a number of philosophers, a clergyman, a musician, a novelist, and a phrenologist, to dine with him and share their views.

Puede una mujer hacer cambiar tanto a un hombre? La Muerta Enamorada:Justo en el momento que el joven seminarista iba a cumplir su sueño y ordenarse como sacerdote, una mujer como no había visto nunca, bellísima le cautivó completamente con su mirada.

No sabía si era un angel o - y desde ese momento su vida iba a cambiar radicalmente, sucumbiendo salvajemente a los placeres del mundo, de la mano de aquella mujer.El simple hecho de pensar en ella, ya le atenazaba el corazón con ese precioso dolor del amor prohibido.

Kurt Tepperweins Wissensschätze sind zeitlose Klassiker im Bereich der Selbstfindung und Lebenshilfe. Liebe und Partnerschaft sind zwei Begriffe, die miteinander verschmelzen müssen. Liebe fordert nicht. Liebe will nichts. Liebe ist. Dies in einer Partnerschaft umzusetzen ist eine Lebensaufgabe, die viel Hinwendung und Geduld verlangt. Freuen Sie sich auf eine harmonische Zweisamkeit und entdecken Sie das wahre Sein Ihres Gegenübers.

This collection includes: "The White Snake", "How Mrs. Fox Married Again", "Old Sultan", "The Six Swans", "The Queen Bee", "The Frog Prince", "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Three Feathers", "The Elves", "The Angel Mother", "The Bremen Town Musicians". and more!

Discover the magic with "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a narrative that brings to life the mystique of a magical forest filled with whimsical adventures, specially tailored for young listeners.

College freshmen have dissected this poem for ages, but it takes an older person to understand it.

We have collected for you the most beautiful love stories in fairy tales ever written. This collection begins with tales from Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault, two absolute masters of the genre, whose stories have been universally read ever since, and by tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, who compiled ancestral folktales known for their beauty and wisdom. Let children develop their imagination and sensitivity with these touching tales of love.

The sea was in Michael’s blood from the moment he was born.With most of his life spent travelling from one far away destination to another, when tragedy strikes unexpectedly and takes everything away from him, Michael’s heart is marooned at sea. However, when he chances upon a rag tag band of sea farers with ambitious ideals, he thinks he just may have found a new purpose.

La estatua del principe feliz, que busca la felicidad de los hombres; el noble ingles que ante la prediccion de que se convertira en un asesino, trata de adelantarse a la profecia con fracasos continuos y al fantasma en una vieja mansion inglesa, que a pesar de sus esfuerzos ya no asusta a nadie.

Unlike most of Peacock's novels, The Misfortunes of Elphin has a distinct plot, built around the adventures of prominent figures of Arthurian legend, like Taliesin, the bard, the princes Elphin, and Seithenyn and King Arthur himself. The drama comes to a satisfactory resolution when Arthur's wife, Gwenyvar, who has been kidnapped by the ambitious King Melvas, is restored to her husband, after some skilful negotiation by Seithenyn and a cunning abbot.