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Esta obra maestra de la literatura norteamericana, narra la historia de un hombre -Ajab- dominado por una obsesión: vengarse de Moby Dick, la ballena blanca que le arrebató una pierna. Guiado por su anhelo de venganza, Ahab pretende capturar a la ballena, pero ésta no será presa fácil.

With its intense mix of mystery, adventure, and a surprise ending, Benito Cereno at first seems merely a provocative example from the genre Herman Melville created with his early bestselling novels of the sea. However, most Melville scholars consider it his most sophisticated work, and many...

Questo libro, pubblicato nel 1851 senza alcun successo, e riscoperto nel 1921, quando evidentemente il pubblico, maturato, poteva apprezzarlo, è considerato un capolavoro della letteratura americana, e si è talmente tanto radicato nell'inconscio collettivo che il nome di Moby Dick ha assunto ovunque il significato dell Assoluto irraggiungibile e della inevitabile sconfitta dell'orgoglio umano di fronte alle forze metafisiche.

Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, was first published in 1851. Known for its famous opening line, "Call me Ishmael," and for its epic narrative, complex characters, and rich symbolism, it is considered one of the greatest works of American literature.

The selections in this collection include classic short stories "Bartelby the Scrivener" by Herman Melville, "The Truth About Pyecraft" by H. G. Wells, "The Angel Child" by Stephen Crane, "A Journey" by Edith Wharton, "Phyllis and Rosamond" by Vriginia Woolf, and "The Flight of Betsey Lane" by Sarah Orne Jewett.

Each tested and effective sales technique is clearly described, role-played, then reviewed in live, exciting seminars...introduced and summarized by Earl Nightingale and conducted with a group of sales professionals by master sales trainer Fred Herman.

Narra la historia un abogado de nombre desconocido que tiene su oficina en Wall Street, Nueva York, quien, según sus propias palabras, "en la tranquilidad de un cómodo retiro, trabaja cómodamente con los títulos de propiedad de los hombres ricos, con hipotecas y obligaciones". Tiene tres empleados, con los apodos de Turkey ("Pavo"), Nippers ("Tenazas") y Ginger Nut ("Nuez de jengibre"), a los cuales describe en la obra.

Luister naar het ultieme verhaal van evolutie en ontdek hoe prehistorische roofdieren veranderden in moderne vogels. Deze sfeervolle tijdreis is de perfecte, leerzame metgezel voor tijdens je ontspannende wandeling of je dagelijkse rit naar het werk. Je wordt direct meegezogen in de broeierige...

Herman Mendoza construyó su imperio en Queens, New York, donde hizo una fortuna con sus hermanos vendiendo cocaína en toda la Costa Este de Estados Unidos. Tenía una linda casa en los Poconos, Pensilvania, para su hermosa familia y muchas otras propiedades alrededor de la ciudad para sus amantes. Sin embargo, tras ser arrestado y querer suicidarse, Mendoza se encontró frente a frente con el poderoso amor de Dios. Nunca volvería a ser el mismo. 

A versão em áudio de Moby Dick é marcada por uma trilha sonora intensa, desenvolvida por Sandra Branca a partir de um tema original de Richard Wagner. Vários efeitos sonoros ajudam a criar o ambiente de insegurança e trabalho duro da vida no mar, que é intensificado pela ira do capitão Acab em busca de fazer sua vingança contra Moby Dick. Os efeitos sonoros acompanham o crescendo de emoções na perseguição cega e desenfreada que o capitão impõe aos seus subordinados. Vozes.

Una de las novelas más conocidas de Herman Melville es Benito Cereno, publicada en 1855, y basada en la historia real del español Benito Cerreño, de cuyo buque, el Tryal, se apoderaron en 1804 los esclavos que llevaba por aguas del Pacífico rumbo a Lima, donde esperaba venderlos. En un...

Questo romanzo non è un'allegoria (come Melville sottolineava ardentemente), quanto invece lo specchio di quello che riconosciamo come allegoria in esso; Moby Dick è così carico di vita e frutto di una così pregna esperienza reale profonda, che sono la nostra vita e i significati che le attribuiamo a trovare una corrispondenza in esso; a fondersi nella immensa bianca vastità del suo corpo bianco.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Call me Ishmael. So begins Herman Melville's towering masterpiece of obsession and the sea — the story of Captain Ahab, a man maimed by the great white whale Moby Dick, who drives his ship the Pequod and its crew on a relentless hunt for vengeance...

The American Classics Collection: Volume II is a century-spanning collection of 15 classic novels, short stories, essay, and poetry by American authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Adam Sims; Nathan Osgood; Robert G. Slade; Jonathan Keeble, Katherine Fenton; and more. Included here are stories by some of the greatest writers of all time, including Herman Melville; Upton Sinclair; Mark Twain; Walt Whitman; F. Scott Fitzgerald; Thornton Wilder; Edith Wharton; Jack London; amongst a host of others.

Disse otte noveller blev skrevet i 1945 og er baseret på en række interviews der blev foretaget for at afklare graden af uhyrligheder begået mod den polske befolkning – ikke kun jøderne, som dengang udgjorde ca. 10% af befolkningen i Polen. Dermed havde Polen den største jødiske...

Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace Ariel's young friend, Marina, is missing! The only clue she left behind is a mysterious diary entry about a secret new friend. Now Ariel must follow the clues along with Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle, in order to find Marina in this all-new princess...

From one of America’s most influential psychiatrists, an essential manifesto for reimagining justice for survivors of sexual trauma. “An extraordinary book ...Beautiful, profound, and important.” —New York Times The #MeToo movement brought worldwide attention to sexual violence, but...

With this rollicking novel hailed equally for its satiric bite, its lightly borne scientific savvy, and its tender compassion for foible-prone humanity, one of America's preeminent storytellers returns to fiction. Guy Carpenter is a regular guy, a family man, an obscure NASA scientist, when he...

Charlotte Hartlace's best friend since kindergarten, Lyric Jackson-Kenney, doesn't want to do any of the things the girls used to do together. In fact, she doesn't seem to be speaking to Charlotte at all (or has Charlotte stopped speaking to her? Who can keep track?). Meanwhile, Charlotte's beloved older sibling, Eli, came home after college graduation for just ten days before moving out, into their own apartment, starting their grownup life. And Charlotte's parents are too busy with work this summer to notice how unhappy their 11½-year-old daughter is.

"Slick, smart, raunchy entertainment" from the international bestselling author of the classic Summer of '42 (Kirkus Reviews). Ben is the writer who can't seem to make it; Ginnie is the dancer who can't seem to miss. In 1951 they are two scared kids in love—determined to hold onto each other...