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The play is significant for the way it deals with the fate of a married woman, who at the time in Norway lacked reasonable opportunities for self-fulfillment in a male-dominated world, despite the fact that Ibsen denied it was his intent to write a feminist play. It aroused a great sensation at the time and caused a "storm of outraged controversy" that went beyond the theatre to the world of newspapers and society.

The Narrow Corner is a novel by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, published by William Heinemann in 1932.

Sense and Sensibility was written by Jane Austen and published in 1811. The novel follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate the complexities of love, society, and family in 19th-century England. In this essay, we will explore the themes, characters, and plot of Sense and Sensibility in detail. One of the central themes is the contrast between sense, represented by Elinor, and sensibility, represented by Marianne. Elinor is rational and reserved, while Marianne is impulsive and romantic.

Charles Dickens: A New Biography is an epic, fully immersive portrait of the most celebrated novelist of the Victorian age, stripping away the polished legend to reveal the driven, brilliant, deeply conflicted man behind the greatest stories ever told.

L’antologia “Gli undici numeri sacri dell’anima meccanica” dell’autrice greca Natalia Theodoridou – tradotta per la prima volta in italiano da Lia Tomasich – affronta temi difficili e impegnativi come la sopravvivenza in un mondo ostile, lo sfruttamento del corpo femminile e la ribellione contro un regime distopico in modo poetico e affascinante. Il racconto “Gli undici numeri sacri dell’anima meccanica”, pur ispirandosi a un artista olandese molto singolare – Theo Jansen – e alla sua opera geniale, si sviluppa come una storia a se stante.

Der Millionen-Bestseller: endlich als ungekürzte Hörbuchfassung gelesen von Giulia Enders. Das schwarze Schaf unter den Organen, das einem doch bisher eher unangenehm war. Aber dieses Image wird sich ändern. Übergewicht, Depressionen und Allergien hängen mit einem gestörten Gleichgewicht der Darmflora zusammen. Das heißt umgekehrt: Wenn wir uns in unserem Körper wohlfühlen, länger leben und glücklicher werden wollen, müssen wir unseren Darm pflegen. Das legen die neuesten Forschungen nahe.

Quando Clay è infettato dalla febbre Q, il mondo come lui lo conosce viene stravolto, letteralmente. Dopo la fase acuta in cui lotta per la sua vita, Clay si sente sollevato. Ma solo per poco. Nei mesi successivi continua a essere esausto ed è tormentato da dolori terribili. Sindrome da affaticamento post virale, gli dicono i medici. Una condizione cronica. Dopo la diagnosi, Clay spera di migliorare, invece la sua salute peggiora: il dolore costante e la stanchezza persistente gli rendono la vita quasi insopportabile. I medici gli dicono che deve "imparare a convivere" con la sua condizione, ma lui non sa come fare.

Un thriller sviluppato in poche pagine che vi travolgerà in una storia di vita famigliare e mistero, una storia avvincente fra sogno e realtà…Ps: scritto con caratteri ad alta leggibilità. Ideale per ragazzi. Selezionato dal Salone del Libro di Torino nel 2024.

The secret to a long, healthy life? It's really very simple... Giulia Crouch always knew there was something magical about the life of her Sardinian grandfather, so she was not surprised when Sardinia was identified as one of 5 'blue zones' around the world - places where people live healthy...

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini, born on July 29, 1883, who went by the nickname “Il Duce” (“the Leader”), was a deeply unbalanced tyrannical Italian dictator who created the dreaded Fascist Party in 1919. Eventually, he held all power in Italy as the country’s prime minister from 1922 to 1943. An ardent socialist as a youth, Mussolini followed in his father's political footsteps but was expelled by the party for his overt support of World War I. As an evil dictator during World War II, he greatly overextended his forces and was killed by his own people in Mezzegra, Italy.

Carabinieri di Piacenza: reati e impunità: Arresti in cambio d'impunità, i silenzi dei superiori sulla caserma della vergogna, di Fabio Tonacci; Piacenza, è solo l'inizio, ora la procura indaga sulla catena di comando, di Giuliano Foschini e Fabio Tonacci; Anche la compagna del capo era complice, di Giuseppe Baldessarro; Nei giardini della città dove tutti sapevano: "O li aiutavi o botte", di Giuliano Foschini e Fabio Tonacci; Piacenza, quaranta arresti fotocopia. I superiori intuirono ma preferirono ignorare. di Giuliano Foschini e Fabio Tonacci.

The Good Soldier was first published in 1915. The iconic novel might be characterized as a melodrama of English upper-class infidelities, cut into little pieces, then retold out of sequence by a narrator who occasionally appears to be half asleep. That is not wholly wrong, yet many have seen in this novel's beguiling voice, innovative narrative technique, and acute depiction of erotic repression a literary masterpiece. In 2015, the BBC ranked The Good Soldier 13th on its list of the 100 greatest British novels.

Wuthering Heights is a fierce and haunting tale of love, vengeance, and the wild forces that shape the human heart. Set against the storm-lashed moors of northern England, the story follows the doomed and unforgettable bond between Heathcliff, a brooding foundling of mysterious origin, and Catherine Earnshaw, the restless young woman who becomes both his salvation and his torment.

One of Charles Dickens’ most enduring works, Oliver Twist tells the compelling story of an orphaned boy navigating the harsh realities of 19th-century London. Born in a workhouse and left motherless, Oliver faces the cruelty and deprivation of a society indifferent to the poor. From his early days in the workhouse to the perilous streets of the city, his journey is marked by danger, injustice, and remarkable resilience.

Mani che impastano argilla, impugnano pennelli, che con la loro arte danno vita alla Storia. Mani femminili che carezzano uomini che le tradiscono, dimenticano, zittiscono, violentano, perché non si sappia che levatrice del mondo è la loro libertà. Con un ritmo intimo e deciso Frida, Camille, Artemisia e anche la madre più irragionevolmente sconosciuta, quella di Hitler, parlano finalmente in prima persona narrando, con voce nuova, storie di vittorie e di dolori, di amori e tradimenti.

Cesare Battisti, ultimo atto. La spettacolare cattura dell'ex PAC in sette articoli di Repubblica: Battisti, fine della fuga. Tradito dal wi-fi in Bolivia, di Carlo Bonini; L'espulsione e il volo verso l'Italia: "Nessuno sconto, farà l'ergastolo", di Giuliano Foschini; Cesare Battisti, la democrazia e i suoi eversori, di Ezio Mauro; Spataro su Battisti: "Ha ucciso e non si è mai pentito anche 40 anni dopo è giusto che paghi", di Piero Colaprico; La poliziotta dei telefoni e il segugio a Santa Cruz così è scattata la trappola, di Carlo Bonini.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet is considered among the "most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language", with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others".

Jim Morrison, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic rock band The Doors, lived a life filled with artistic expression, rebellion, and introspection. Born in 1943, Morrison's raw talent as a singer, songwriter, and poet was matched only by his charismatic stage presence and unconventional lifestyle. His music, poetry, and provocative persona continue to captivate audiences, making him an enduring figure in rock and roll history.

This unique audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms. Davis. Prison reform, civil rights, racial equality - all these topics are presented by author and producer Giuliano.

"Olalla" is a short story by the Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in the Christmas 1885 issue of The Court and Society Review, then re-published in 1887 as part of the collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables. It is set in Spain during the Peninsular War. The story is based on a dream that Stevenson had and in his 1888 essay "A Chapter on Dreams", he describes the difficulties he had in fitting his vision into a narrative framework.