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Sons and Lovers initially incited allegations of obscenity. It is today regarded as a masterpiece and is often regarded as Lawrence's finest achievement.

The story of the physical relationship between the aristocratic protagonist Constance Chatterley and gamekeeper Oliver Mellors - which occurs right under the nose of her wheelchair-bound husband, Clifford. In exploring the class system of the early 20th century, the novel also touches upon the declining coal mining industry, its effect on the workers, and the politics which surrounded it. Yet possibly the most important theme is the individual’s need for physical as well as intellectual satisfaction.

Sebastian Rey-Defoe heiratet! Als die junge Lehrerin Mari von der bevorstehenden Societyhochzeit des Jahres erfährt, stockt ihr der Atem. Das ist die Gelegenheit, sich dafür zu rächen, dass der arrogante Tycoon ihr einst den Glauben an die Liebe nahm. Jetzt lässt sie seinen großen Tag platzen! Doch mit den Folgen hat Mari in ihren kühnsten Träumen nicht gerechnet: Kaum steht sie Sebastian persönlich gegenüber, herrscht trotz allem sofort wieder eine magische Anziehungskraft zwischen ihnen. Und ehe Mari sich versieht, muss plötzlich sie vor den Altar treten … mit Sebastian!

Justine is the first volume in The Alexandria Quartet, four interlinked novels set in the sensuous, hot environment of Alexandria just before the Second World War. Within this polyglot setting of richly idiosyncratic characters is Justine, wild and intense, wife to the wealthy business man Nessim, a mari complaisant.

In Clea, the concluding part of The Alexandria Quartet, Darley returns to Alexandria now caught by war-fever. The conflagration has its effect on his circle - on Nessim and Justine, Balthazar and Clea, Mountolive and Pombal - but a clarity of purpose emerges as the story moves toward its cadence.

Bloomsbury presents The Domesday Cows, written and read by Iszi Lawrence A hilarious tale of hijinks, cows and a well-meaning sister with a comical culture clash between Anglo-Saxons and Normans. From the rising star of children’s historical fiction, Iszi Lawrence, this is the perfect...

Bloomsbury presents The Time Machine Next Door: Artists and a Disappearing Dog, written and read by Iszi Lawrence A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence (as seen on Netflix and Sky History), perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Sunil and...

Bloomsbury presents The Time Machine Next Door: Rule Breakers and Kiwi Keepers, written and read by Iszi Lawrence A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Time flies when you’re having fun. But what...

Bloomsbury presents The Cursed Tomb, written and read by Iszi Lawrence A thrilling adventure of curses, myths and legends set in ancient Egypt, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Horrible Histories. It’s 1249 BCE in ancient Egypt and eleven-year-old Henut is sceptical of just about...

Bloomsbury presents The Time Machine Next Door: Scientists and Stripy Socks, written and read by Iszi Lawrence A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and podcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Time flies when you’re having fun. But what does...

Bloomsbury presents The Time Machine Next Door: Inventors and Dinosaurs written and read by Iszi Lawrence A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence (as seen on Netflix and Sky History), perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Sunil and his...

Bloomsbury presents City of Spies, written and read by Iszi Lawrence --------------- A thrilling spy adventure set in New York during the American revolution. From the rising star of children’s historical fiction, Iszi Lawrence, this is the perfect high-action adventure for fans of Horrible...

Bloomsbury presents The Time Machine Next Door: Explorers and Milkshakes, written and read by Iszi Lawrence A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and podcaster Iszi Lawrence, perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Time flies when you’re having fun. But what does it...

Constance Chatterley feels trapped in her sexless marriage to the invalid Sir Clifford. Unable to fulfil his wife emotionally or physically, Clifford encourages her to have a liaison with a man of their own class. But Connie is attracted instead to her husband's gamekeeper and embarks on a passionate affair that brings new life to her stifled existence. Can she find a true equality with Mellors, despite the vast gulf between their positions in society? 

What is the nature of the relationship between science and religion? When do they conflict? And how do they influence each other in the pursuit of knowledge and truth? While conventional wisdom says that science and theology must perpetually clash, they have actually been partners in an age-old adventure.

In this second volume in Durrell's Alexandria Quartet, Darley, the reflective Englishman, receives from Balthazar, the pathologist, a mass of notes which attempts to explain what really happened between the tempestuous Justine, her husband Nessim, Clea the artist, and Pursewarden the writer.

In Mountolive, the third volume in Durrell's The Alexandria Quartet, the events surrounding the interwoven community of Nessim, Justine, Narouz, Pursewarden, and the other major characters are given a very different perspective. The intrigues and complex relationships are seen through the political prism of a world plunging toward war.

Nine long years have passed since the killer last struck - nine years since eight helpless young women were brutally slaughtered by an icepick-wielding maniac. The trail grew cold and the book was unofficially closed on a serial killer who stopped killing. But now "The Icepick Prowler" has confessed - but only to seven of the killings. Not only does he deny the eighth, he has an airtight alibi. Barbara Ettinger's family had almost come to accept that the young woman was the victim of a random killing.

An Empty Seat at My Table is a memoir rooted in longing—for a second child, for love, for autonomy—and the often silent sacrifices women make in pursuit of all three. At its heart, this is a story of motherhood earned through relentless determination and deep personal cost. When I left the UK at 35, I believed I was heading toward a bright future: a career in the U.S., a promising relationship, and the possibility of becoming a mother. Instead, I encountered a toxic marriage, an unplanned pregnancy I was coerced into ending, and a long, emotionally brutal struggle with IVF.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official OpenStax Introduction to Business audiobook, produced by Audileo, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed...