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The fourth century ascetic Paphnuce, journeys from his remote desert hermitage to urban Alexandria determined to locate the stunningly beautiful and libertine actress, Thais. He earnestly desires that she convert to Christianity. Gaining an audience by deception, the hermit passionately speaks to the actress of eternity. Remarkably, Thais repents and retires to a convent for the rest of her days. The hermit however, cannot rid his mind of her charms, not even with the help of the most severe austerities. After years of anguish the monk learns of Thais' immanent demise and hastens to her side. There he confesses the unspeakable.

Written under pseudonym of Edith Van Dyne. The story continues the adventures of three cousins, Louise, Patsy and Beth,with their debuts in society and the appearance of suitors, one of whom is rejected and kidnaps Louise.

Novela romántica, cuya trama caballeresca se sitúa en el siglo XV, durante el reinado de Enrique III de Castilla, conocido como «el doliente» por sus constantes enfermedades. Macías, un trovador, se enamora de Elvira, dama de alta alcurnia castellana que ha casado con Fernán Pérez de Vadillo, hidalgo y prominente miembro de la corte de Enrique III. Enrique de Villena, tío del rey, desea deshacerse de su esposa María Albornoz para convertirse en maestre de la Orden de Calatrava. Elvira, camarera de doña María, pretende frustrar las intrigas de Villena y Macías pretende recuperarla e impedir que Enrique de Villena la sacrifique para ser maestre de Santiago, formando un laberinto de lances, ...

A cento anni dalla morte di Salgari ecco un suo romanzo che ci racconta come egli immaginava i nostri anni 2000. Il libro narra la storia di due uomini che, grazie alla scoperta di un principio attivo di una strana pianta esotica che sospende le funzioni vitali, riescono a viaggiare nel tempo per ben cento anni, spostandosi dal 1903 al 2003. Si trovano quindi a vivere in una società profondamente modificata e potranno così conoscere un mondo popolato da macchine volanti, treni sotterranei e velocissimi, città sottomarine e molte altre meraviglie tecnologiche; tutto ha un'unica fonte di energia: l'elettricità, segno del progresso ma anche fonte di "inquinamento". In molte parti del romanzo...

A promising young writer meets an older man whose works have inspired him, as well as a highly intelligent and attractive young woman, at a gathering in a country house. Anxious to learn all he can from the older writer, the young man seeks his views not only about art, but also the way in which a serious artist should live. By the end of the work, he has indeed learned his lessons, albeit not quite those that he was expecting. It's not giving anything away to say that this work bears some resemblance to James's later novel, The Ambassadors, which in many ways engages the same questions.

Mrs Armytage is a widowed landowner, spirited, independent and very much used to having her own way and exercising total dominance over her family. She is acutely aware of social distinctions, proud of her power and prestige, and stands on her dignity to the point of becoming cold, judgemental and aloof. Her character flaws bring her into conflict with her children when her son Arthur announces his choice of a wife who is very much below their rank, and much will happen before Mrs Armytage learns to repent her behaviour.

Mrs Catherine Gore was foremost among the writers of 'Silver Fork' or 'fashionable' novels, hugely popular in the early 1800s, which chronicle the romances and s...

Eine Geschichte über zwei Kinder, die nach der Exekution des Vaters und der Inhaftierung der Mutter an die Gemeinde zur Obhut übergeben werden. Das Mädchen hat Glück und findet eine reiche Gönnerin, der Junge jedoch landet bei einer schlechten Familie, die ihn schamlos ausnutzt. Seine Schwester darf er jahrelang nicht sehen, weil man seinen angeblichen schlechten Einfluss auf sie unterbinden will. Auch das Dorf lässt ihn immer wieder spüren, dass er bei ihnen nicht willkommen ist - denn sie sind davon überzeugt, dass er eines Tages wie sein Vater enden wird. Pavel setzt sich zur Wehr, wodurch seine Situation noch schlimmer wird. Doch dann tritt jemand in sein Leben, der an ihn glaubt. Wir...

The Return of Sherlock Holmes is set three years after the detective fell to his death in the Reichenbach Falls in his final struggle with Moriarty. Or did he? In the first story of the series Holmes explains to Watson what really happened that day, followed by twelve more adventures of the dynamic duo including two of Doyle's own favourite stories: The Dancing Men and The Second Stain. Other notable characters in this book include Black Peter and Charles Augustus Milverton. Watson: Cori SamuelHolmes: Beth ThomasVarious: Jason MillsLestrade: SavannahLestrade: Alex BoguesVarious: Amanda FridayVarious: Eden Rea-HedrickVarious: Frances BrownVarious: Tom CrawfordVarious: Kimberley KrauseVa...

The Discourse on Method is best known as the source of the famous quotation “cogito ergo sum”, “I think, therefore I am.” …. It is a method which gives a solid platform from which all modern natural sciences could evolve. With this work, the idea of skepticism was revived from the ancients such as Sextus Empiricus and modified to account for a truth that Descartes found to be incontrovertible. Descartes started his line of reasoning by doubting everything, so as to assess the world from a fresh perspective, clear of any preconceived notions.

‘The Forsyte Saga’ is the story of a wealthy London family stretching from the eighteen-eighties until the nineteen-twenties.

In Chancery is the second book in the saga. Five years have passed since Irene left Soames and the death of Bosinney. Old Jolyon meets Irene and is enchanted by her. At his death he leaves her a legacy sufficient for her to live an independent life in Paris.

Soames, who is desperate for a son, attempts to effect a rapprochement but is rejected by her. Meanwhile Young Jolyon, now a widower who is Irene’s trustee, falls in love with her.

Soames suspects Young Jolyon and Irene of adultery and sues for divorce. His action is successful. Youn...