Titoli in Temi e stili

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

The idea that plants have a mind of their own has been a prominent feature of some Indigenous narratives, literary works, and philosophical discourses. Recent scientific research in the field of plant cognition similarly highlights the capacity of botanical life to discern between options and learn from prior experiences or, in other words, to think. The Mind of Plants offers an accessible account of the idea of “the plant mind” by bringing together short essays and poems on plants and their interactions with humans.

La aurora. El poeta nos habla de nuevo de la ciudad como símbolo de soledad. Describe el amanecer no como una señal de renacimiento y alegría, sino como la imposibilidad de realización de sus esperanzas y anhelos, porque se encuentra al final de la noche en la más amarga desesperación. Panorama ciego de Nueva York. Lo estéril de la faceta amorosa del poeta se revela como su forma más íntima de dolor que hace extensivo a tod

Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a priest, a mystic, and nearly a heretic (he died before the Church court's verdict). In the 20th century, the Roman Catholic Church rehabilitated him and the late Pope John Paul II spoke of his work with fondness. However, what makes him of particular interest is the fact that he has influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, and Rudolf Steiner have all credited Eckhart as being an important influence on their thought.

Seventy-one poems are included from these two influential poets of nineteenth century England who were also man and wife. The poetry reveals their passion, ideas, and dedication to social causes. This two-CD set offers the listener a convenient way to hear favorite poems of Elizabeth easilyand...

When sleep was at its deepest, night at its blackest, up from the mist-filled marsh came Grendel stalking. Thus begins the battle between good and evil, for lying in wait and anxious to challenge the ogre Grendel is a young man, strong-willed and fire-hearted. This man is Beowulf, whose heroic dragon-slaying deeds were sung in the courts of Anglo-Saxon England more than a thousand years ago.

If you think often about the past or battle with overthinking and self-esteem, girl made of glass is for you. This collection is about finding yourself, forgiving yourself, and loving yourself. It explores the many ways our past haunts us but will leave you feeling hopeful about your future. girl made of glass is a poetry collection about how our past-past mistakes, relationships, and regrets—can linger into our future. Broken into four parts, this book is about finding, forgiving, and loving ourselves.

Defreds no escribe poesía, él toca corazones. Poemario que aúna poemas y prosa poética, en la misma línea que los publicados anteriormente por el autor y con un contenido que entusiasmará a los lectores: la cotidianidad, la pasión, el desamor, la amistad, los momentos dulces, la tristeza...

An astonishing collection about interconnectedness—between the human and nonhuman, ancestors and ourselves—from National Book Critics Circle Award winner, National Book Award finalist and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón.

“Vivere: abitare la luce dell'infanzia. Resistere: non abituarsi mai al dolore del mondo”. Testimone fedele del suo tempo, Tahar Ben Jelloun osserva e ascolta il mondo. Con attenzione, ne coglie le inquietudini e le sofferenze. Delicatamente, ne restituisce lo splendore e la luminosità.

Tra "Le Dolci Rime", una raccolta di poesi dedicate ai bambini che Guido Gozzano inserì come Appendice a una raccolta di fiabe scritte nel 1917 da sua madre, troviamo questa bella e particolare poesia che descrive la nascita di "Gesù bambino".

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Experience Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy translated directly from the original Italian. Journey through the terrifying depths of Inferno, the hopeful ascent of Purgatorio, and the transcendent glory of Paradiso in a translation that honors Dante's...

In modern-day Persia, the 14th-century poet Hafiz remains the most treasured voice of his homeland—a place where his work outsells Rumi, and even the Koran. Yet only recently have Westerners come to know this wild Sufi mystic's astonishing verses on love and spiritual longing. Now, with Hafiz...

The Courage to Embrace the Gifts and Losses in Life If you never knew disappointment, would you ever grow? If you had never felt loss, could you have compassion for another? Without real heartache, would you ever know the greatness of love? On When the Heart Breaks, David Whyte invites you to...

Ti voglio bene mamma è la prima antologia in audio di poesie e pensieri di grandi autori dedicata alla mamma. Proposta da Alfaudiobook, riunisce scritti di autori che vanno da Giovanni Paolo XXII a Reiner Maria Rilke, da Gabriele D’Annunzio a Rabindranath Tagore, da Giovanni Pascoli a William...

"Annabel Lee" is the last complete poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Like many of Poe's poems, it explores the theme of the death of a beautiful woman. The narrator, who fell in love with Annabel Lee when they were young, has a love for her so strong that even angels are jealous. He retains his love for her even after her death.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. **The Odyssey** — Homer's timeless epic of heroism, temptation, and the long road home. After the fall of Troy, the mighty warrior Odysseus (Ulysses) begins a decade-long journey back to Ithaca, braving the Cyclops, the enchantress Circe, the Sirens...

Ce recueil rassemble cinq poèmes écrits par deux poètes, Hamed Ashour et Haidar Alghazali, et une poétesse Nisrine Suleimane, vivant aujourd'hui à Gaza, ce recueil rassemble : une supplique pour emporter cette nuit qui pèse sur nos poitrines, une question « Comment tu vas ? Je vais en ruines » une voix de gardien dans un cimetière à Gaza, une envie de mourir dans un lit, pour rien, ni pour une cause, ni pour quelqu'un, une pensée de goutte d'eau. Ce qui relie ces poèmes, c'est la présence entremêlée de la vie et la mort.

Poète urbain, Mo Abbas est habitué à battre le pavé de Marseille et MACADAM ! à courir les rues des villes, avec « une bonne paire de chaussures, un carnet, un crayon et une tortue imaginaire en laisse », selon sa propre expression.

Une écriture aride comme la pierre du Cantal où vit Odile Fix. Une illustration solaire comme la terre d'Ardèche où vit Clothilde Staës. Le port a jauni a proposé une rencontre entre ces deux univers : Odile Fix a exploré le thème de la terre, des éléments, du frottement entre les matières, la pierre et le temps. Clothilde Staës a travaillé sur des masses lumineuses, souples, douces, en écho infidèle à l'écriture rugueuse d'Odile Fix.