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Two gentlemen of broken fortune, disguised as master and servant, and thinking that a good dowry split both ways would solve their problems; some cludgy highwaymen and their confederates; foxy inn-keeper and saucy daughter; a country home with a drunken squire and his long suffering wife, medicine-practicing Lady, and beautiful daughter. What could possibly go wrong? (Summary by ToddHW)CastThomas Aimwell: Chris CartwrightFrancis Archer: engineerdstCount Bellair: Patrick WallaceSquire Sullen: Alan MapstoneSir Charles Freeman/Countryman: Nick BulkaFoigard: russellhughesGibbet: balaHounslow/...

The young, intelligent Mary discovers that through an act of will she can transform her appearance to make herself incredibly beautiful. But will her newfound identity be all that she hopes?This recording is from the novella’s original publication in The Savoy in August and September 1896. (Newgatenovelist)

Vangelo secondo LucaTraduzione di Giovanni Luzzi(C) 2011, Valerio Di Stefano (sulla lettura)

1930. Il protagonista è il bellissimo giovane Antonio Magnano, che vive a Catania in pieno periodo fascista. Ha la fama di seduttore e per questo è invidiato dagli uomini e ambito dalle donne. Ma sarà proprio questa fama a rovinarlo. Si sposa con Barbara, la figlia di un ricco notaio della città, ma dopo tre anni di matrimonio emerge, con tutta la sua infamia, l'incapacità di "farsi onore" con una donna, colpa gravissima per la cultura siciliana degli anni trenta. Quando ammette la sua impotenza la sua vita cambia radicalmente, e da persona invidiata passa allo stato di uomo deriso. ...

English romantic adventure starring a young American in London and inspired by the personal ads (agony columns) in the London papers. In this treacherous tale of murder and intrigue, young American Geoffrey West tracks a killer from the posh dining room of the Carlton Hotel to the opium dens of London's Limehouse district, in search of the truth and the heart of his true love--only to find the culprit all too close to home.Earl Derr Biggers is better known as the author of numerous Charlie Chan novels.The Agony Column was released as a movie under the name Second Floor Mystery in 1930. While ...

The novel tells the story of Agnes Grey, the daughter of a minister, whose family comes to financial ruin. Desperate to earn the money to care for herself, she takes one of the few jobs allowed to respectable women in the early Victorian era – the role of governess to the children of the wealthy. In working with two different families (the Bloomfields and the Murrays), she comes to learn about the troubles that face a young woman who must try to rein in unruly, spoiled children for a living, and about the ability of wealth and status to destroy social values. After her father's death, Agnes ...

Il giovane catanese Antonio Magnano torna a casa dei genitori dopo aver studiato e vissuto a Roma. Bello ed elegante, Antonio è assai ambito dalle ragazze; per di più la sua famiglia ha fama di avere componenti molto "virili". Il padre chiede ad Antonio, prossimo ai trent'anni, di abbandonare la vita da scapolo e di prender moglie, indicando Barbara, la figlia del notaio Puglisi, quale donna ideale in quanto "ben fatta, onesta e ricca".

The Cry at Midnight by Mildred A. Wirt Benson is a captivating mystery novel filled with suspense, hidden secrets, and unexpected discoveries. Best known for her work on the early Nancy Drew series, Benson once again demonstrates her talent for creating engaging mysteries that keep readers guessing until the final pages.The story begins with a strange cry heard in the middle of the night. What initially appears to be an isolated and unexplained event soon develops into a complex mystery involving hidden clues, suspicious circumstances, and long-buried secrets. As the investigation progresses, ...

The Secret of the Old Clock is the first mystery in the beloved Nancy Drew series, introducing readers to one of the most famous young detectives in literature. Written by Carolyn Keene, this classic novel follows the adventures of sixteen-year-old Nancy Drew as she uncovers secrets, solves puzzles, and pursues justice with intelligence and determination.The story begins when Nancy learns about a missing inheritance connected to an old clock that may hold an important clue. While helping two elderly sisters who have been unfairly deprived of their rightful fortune, Nancy becomes involved in a ...

A well off English bachelor receives a legacy from his uncle. This includes the uncle's very large library and a box containing something that used to belong to his uncle. The box has air holes in it. It is not a rat or other small mammal for his collection, but it is something still alive; something very malevolent and something very evil. - Summary by Phil chenevert

A collection of Tennyson's poetry : 1 The Brook - 00:16 2 Song from "Maud" - 1:20 3 A Farewell - 2:34 4 Song from “Maud” - 3:26 5 Break, Break, Break - 4:53 6 From “Locksley Hall”- 5:43 7 Song from “Maud” - 6:43 8 Song from “The Princess” - 7:43 9 Lillian - 8:37 10 Ring out, Wild Bells - 9:52 11 From “The Princess” - 11:27 12 Song From “The Princess” - 12:43 13 From “Enoch Arden” - 13:58 14 From “Enoch Arden” - 15:36 15 The Charge of the Light Brigade- 16:56 16 From “The May Queen” - 18:51 17 Song from “The Princess” - 19:36 18 From “...

A comedy, this was Centlivre's second play, first presented in 1702, and in her prologue she has made a big deal of the fact that this play has been written by a woman. The title tells you what we have here: We have Dueling Suitors for the affections of a young Lady and her heiress cousin, and we have Soldiers "from Conquest back return'd with Laurels Crown'd,where from the Fair, their just Rewards they found". Add in the Lady's Father, a former Mistress, a Fop, and a Fortune-Hunter, and it's time for a rollicking farce. - Summary by ToddHWCast list:Colonel Manly, in love with Clarinda: ...

Beau Brocade is a historical fiction set in England in the early 1700's. The hero Beau is a wanted highwayman, who takes from the rich to help the poor. - Summary by Deon Gines

Breckinridge Elkins is the roughest, toughest, fastest-shootin', hardest-fightin' feller in the Bear Creek settlement, and probably in the entire Humbolt Mountains. As he travels further from home, he single-handedly takes on outlaws, settles (and starts) feuds and tries his hand at romancing the girls. He also discovers a lot of strange customs among other folks, such as building houses out of boards and wearing clothes that ain't buckskins. Set in Nevada during the late 1800's, this collection of stories is a great rollicking romp through the American frontier as seen through the eyes of one...

This is the third of Burrough's Tarzan novels. Originally serialized in All-Story Cavalier magazine in 1914, the novel was first published in book form byA. C. McClurg in 1916.In the previous novel Tarzan reclaimed his name and title as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke. In this novel he finds that proper society is just as vicious as the jungle when greedy men threaten him and his new family. Jane and her infant son Jack are kidnapped by Tarzan's enemies, Nikolas Rokoff and Alexis Paulvitch, who then trap Tarzan himself and attempt to exile him forever on a primitive island, bereft of all those ...

In the "Beacon Second Reader" the author has chosen for his stories only those of recognized literary merit; and while it has been necessary to rearrange and sometimes rewrite them for the purpose of simplification, yet he has endeavored to retain the spirit which has served to endear these ancient tales to the children of all ages. The fairy story appeals particularly to children who are in the second school year. - Summary from the PrefaceThis school reader is an excellent resource for anyone learning to read English, children and adults alike. Reading along while listening is a great way to...

"Der Bauernspiegel", erschienen 1837, war der erste Roman von Albert Bitzius (1797-1854). Der Name der Hauptfigur aus diesem Werk wurde zugleich sein Schriftstellername: Jeremias Gotthelf.In dem "Bauernspiegel" wird das Bild des Berner (oder genauer, Emmentaler) Dorflebens wirklichkeitsnah, ohne den Versuch, die Mängel oder Schwächen zu übergehen, erzählt. Es ist zwar in Deutsch geschrieben, enthält aber Ausdrücke des Berner Dialekts aus dem Emmertal. Der Schriftsteller Gotthelf selbst war kein Bauer, sondern gehörte als Pfarrer zu der gebildeten Klasse. In dem "Bauernspiegel" wird also...

This novel tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune; the relationship with his wife Gloria, his service in the army, and alcoholism. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Saki (December 18, 1870 – November 14, 1916) was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro. Saki's world contrasts the effete conventions and hypocrisies of Edwardian England with the ruthless but straightforward life-and-death struggles of nature. Nature generally wins in the end. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Graf Franz Ludwig Evarist Alexander von Pocci, aufgrund seiner Werke für das Kasperl- und Marionettentheater auch als 'Kasperlgraf' bekannt, wendet sich mit diesem Büchlein vor allem an die ländliche Bevölkerung um dieser eine kleine Zerstreuung nach dem schweren Tagwerk zu geben. Hierzu verbindet er Kirchenlehre und Volksglaube zur Erklärung der herrschenden Ordnung. - Summary by lorda