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Aprendiz de Conspirador
El aprendiz de conspirador empieza presentándonos la figura de Pello Leguía, imaginario pariente de Baroja, criatura hecha a imagen y semejanza del escritor, y al que su autor atribuye la función de transcribir los cuadernos de las Memorias de un hombre de acción, alguien cuya manera de ser le lleva a: «andar y andar tierras, divisar nuevos horizontes, cambiar de paisajes, comer aquí, dormir allá..., no volver nunca mirada atrás». Aparece también Aviraneta, y tendremos noticias de su niñez y primera juventud en Madrid, Pamplona y Guipúzcoa.

En este relato el autor explica cómo han llegado a sus manos los cuadernos de don Pello de Leguía y Gaztelumendi, que constituyen precisamente el ...
A Romance of Two Worlds
A Romance of Two Worlds starts with a young heroine telling her story of a debilitating illness that includes depression and thoughts of suicide. Her doctor is unable to help her and sends her off on a holiday where she meets a mystical character by the name of Raffello Cellini, a famous Italian artist. Cellini offers her a strange potion which immediately puts her into a tranquil slumber, in which she experiences divine visions.
The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Volume 1
The flirtations of a rich young maiden, Miss Betsy Thoughtless with several suitors, as she alienates the right man by refusing to take the issue of marriage seriously. Because of this her guardian commits her to marriage to the wrong man, a situation over which she has little control. As the heroine describes her fate, this text exposes the institution of marriage, the powerlessness of women and the double standards held during that time.(Introduction by Joyce Martin)
A Discourse Upon the Origin and the Foundation of the Inequality Among Mankind

This work presents Rousseau’s belief in the profoundly transformational effects of the development of civilization on human nature, which Rousseau claims other political philosophers had failed to grasp. Specifically, before the onset of civilization, according to Rousseau, natural man lived a contented, solitary life, naturally good and happy. It is only with the onset of civilization, Rousseau claims, that humans become social beings, and, concomitant with their civilization, natural man becomes corrupted with the social vices of pride, vanity, greed and servility.

Der Spiegel des Cyprianus

Eine traurige Geschichte über böse und gute Stiefmütter und einen magischen Spiegel.

Elsie's Children
This book continues the delightful "Elsie Dinsmore" series. Elsie's children, introduced in the previous volume, live life, grow up, and encounter various problems of their own.

Additional Proof Listeners: AlaynaMay & Rachel.

Bright Messenger
Julian LeVallon, born and raised alone in the Jura Mountains, is referred to psychiatrist Dr. Edward Fillery for care in London. But is LeVallon merely a schizophrenic with a secondary personality, "N.H." (non-human), or is he really an Elemental Being, a "bright messenger" who brings, perhaps, a new age of human evolution? And if so, is the human race ready for a major step forward?
Allan and the Holy Flower
Further adventures of Allan Quatermain
Zwei Märchen

Die Regentrude
Einen so heißen Sommer hat es schon seit hundert Jahren nicht mehr gegeben. Das Gras vertrocknet auf den Wiesen und das Vieh verdurstet. Mutter Stine ist sich sicher, die Regentrude muss eingeschlafen sein. Ihr Sohn Andrees und die junge Maren machen sich zusammen auf, den Feuerteufel zu überlisten und den Weg zur schlafenden Regentrude zu finden.

Hinzelmeier
Der kleine Hinzelmeier ist gar nicht erstaunt darüber, dass seine Eltern immer jung und schön bleiben. Als er fast erwachsen ist, erfährt er das Geheimnis seiner Familie und macht sich auf in die Welt, um ein Handwerk zu lernen und jenen geheimnisvollen Garten zu finden, in dem eine Ros...

Le Cid
Des deux prétendants de Chimène, son favori semble être agréé par son père. Ce digne fils d'un vieil homme vaillant et courageux n'est autre que Don Rodrigue.

L'affront fait au père de ce dernier, par celui de Chimène, mettra-t-il en péril l'union des deux familles ?