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Six hilarious satires from the ingenious Molière, France’s original master of comedies: "The Imaginary Cuckold", "The School for Husbands", "The School for Wives", "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope".

Hailed by Arthur Miller as ‘the mad inventor of modern theatre’, Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, poet and novelist whose groundbreaking works mingled naturalism and psychology and paved the way for Expressionist drama. A prolific writer – penning over 60 plays, 19 novels and nine autobiographies – his turbulent life was marked by emotional conflict. This wide-ranging collection brings together 13 of his most important dramas and a semi-autobiographical ‘occult diary’, enhanced through stunning soundscapes and music composed by Strindberg himself.

Initially banned in France by King Louis, Molière's celebrated social satire Tartuffe exposes false piety and hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. When a pious fraud worms his way into a wealthy family and manipulates the patriarch into giving up his fortune, it’s up to his family to expose the truth before they end up in the poorhouse!

Abigail Thompson can’t wait for this year to be over. After losing her job, her boyfriend, and her apartment, she’s ready to go home for a much-needed break and to regroup. But when her plane is grounded because of a snow storm, she has to find another way. She makes her way to the car rentals only to find the last car has just been given to a tall, dark, sexy man. Definitely not Santa, his name is Colin Murphy. When Colin finds out they’re headed in the same direction, he offers her a lift. It’s nearly Christmas, after all.

Invincible seeks to change this lack of awareness and understanding with a compelling look at this important issue, informing and inspiring anyone who grew up living with domestic violence - and those who love them, work with them, teach them, and mentor them.

This timeless comedy of manners is considered one of Molière's most probing and mature works. While it's still an exemplar of 17th century farce, Molière went beyond his usual comic inventiveness to create a world of rich, complex characters, especially in the cynical title character Alceste, played here by the Tony Award-winning actor Brian Bedford.

Roms Villenviertel wird von einer Serie dreister Einbrüche heimgesucht. Als einer davon gefährlich eskaliert, gelingt es Commissario Maurizio Ferro mit seinen unkonventionellen, beherzten Methoden gerade noch rechtzeitig Schlimmeres zu verhindern. Ferro hält den Fall für erledigt, aber schon kurz darauf geschehen ähnliche Verbrechen.

Der erste Tag an Nicos neuer Schule wird für ihn zu einer Herausforderung. Sein Rivale Pauli und seine Crew haben es auf Nico abgesehen. Zum Glück helfen Nico seine drolligen neuen Freunde Truschel und Benito mit ihren Geisterkräften. Ein Mädchen aus Syrien, Jamila, beeindruckt Nico sehr und dann gibt es auch noch eine Gartenparty für die ganze Klasse.

Nico hat gleich zwei neue Freunde gefunden und diese machen Nico nun mit ihrer geheimnisvollen, magischen Welt bekannt und nehmen ihn mit auf eine geisterhafte Zeitreise. Auch erfährt er vieles über seine Vorfahren und den alten Baron von Löwenberg. Dabei lernt Nico Dinge kennen, die er nicht für möglich gehalten hätte.

Nico Löwenberg (11 J) muss umziehen. Er hat null Bock darauf, aber sein Vater hat geerbt: die Villa Löwenberg. Nico ist sehr traurig wegen seiner Freunde und Oma und Opa, die er in Heilbronn zurücklassen muss. Was er nicht weiß, ist, dass es in der alten Villa spukt und er ganz schnell neue Freunde finden wird, und zwar Freunde der besonderen Art. Und überhaupt ist da im hohen Norden jede Menge los.

It was only supposed to be one night. Ashley’s just a low step on the ladder of her company’s success. The company party was always a big to-do. Jimmy Sheldon, the CEO and founder of Big Steps, always made sure his employees had a good time. He should - he worked them hard, expected more than they thought they could give, but he always rewarded their efforts. It’s what made him a great boss and the owner of a million-dollar company. He knew how to make things work. And boy, did he.

Jimmy didn’t believe Ashley when she told him who was behind the fraud within the company. Even when it added up. He didn’t want to believe it because the accused was a father figure to him, the first person to invest in his company and get it started.

It was only supposed to be one night. Except making out with your boss when his girlfriend walks into his office, doesn’t sound as innocent as it seems. Maybe Jimmy’s ex-girlfriend has a bit of a grudge against them. Maybe running into them a week later out together only fuels the fire and her determination to take them down. And if not them, at least Jimmy’s company.

One night love affair. It was only supposed to be one night. Ashley’s just a low step on the ladder of her company’s success. The company party was always a big to-do. Jimmy Sheldon, the CEO and found of Big Steps always made sure his employees had a good time. He should, he worked them hard, expected more than they thought they could give, but he always rewarded their efforts. It’s what made him a great boss and the owner of a million-dollar company. He knew how to make things work. And boy, did he.

The hottest guy I’ve seen in forever is giving me an offer I can’t refuse. No really, I can’t refuse it because I slammed my Kia into his Lamborghini, and now, I’m in deep shit. Apparently, his mother is on his back about settling down, and he thinks I’m just the girl for the job. I can’t say I’m not intrigued about how far this might go. He’s got another thing coming if he thinks I’m sleeping with him. I’m not that type of girl. Not yet, at least.

USA Today best-selling author, Lexy Timms, brings you four holiday romance stories from you favourite billionaire boss couple, Alex Reid and Jamie.

It's Christmas, and the family is together. Alex spent all of December home, and their relationship has never been better. But he's going back to work soon, and it's casting a dark cloud over everything for Jamie. It's silly but suddenly she's terrified of being alone again.

It's Halloween and Jamie and Alex are getting ready to celebrate it with their kids. The twins and Markie are excited to go Trick or Treating in their outfits and baby Rosie looks adorable in the suit Jamie made her. Everything is perfect. Except, someone is messing with their family. Again

Every firework begins with a spark. It's a year down the line and Jamie and Alex have made it through the worst, together. And come out stronger on the other side. They want nothing more than to keep moving forward. But, somehow, the past seems to be catching up with them. Jamie learns that her mother is being released on parole and her fears of the dangers that it poses for her family return in full force. Struggling with the pain of the past, Alex and Jamie have to decide if they want to go ahead with their planned fourth of July party.

Mark Reid, billionaire Alex Reid's brother, is full of cheesy valentine quotes. He's got a wonderful Valentine's weekend planned for Erica. He's going to whisk her away to a resort and spa - which includes a romantic Valentine's Day dinner, complete with black tie and formal invites. He's arranged everything to a tee, even dropped his baby daughter Emily off at Alex and Jamie's for the weekend.