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पाश्चिमात्य जगात हिवाळा अत्यंत कडाक्याचा असतो. श्रीमंत किंवा मध्यमवर्गीयांचं ठीक आहे, पण गरीबांचे हाल वर्णनापलीकडे असतात. असंच एक सर्वसाधारण मुलाबाळांनी भरलेलं आनंदी कुटुंब नववर्षाची सुरुवात सकाळच्या नाश्त्यानं करणार आहे.

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. Love is good. It’s positive, a source of joy, nourishment and all over goodness. But sometimes other more malevolent forces come to play. They infect that love, they see their form as better. Instinctively we would shy away but sometimes its pull is too powerful, almost attractive. We are drawn closer into the shadows.

Gadis-gadis March—Meg, Jo, Beth, dan Amy, kini telah dewasa. Ayah mereka, Mr. March, telah pulang dengan selamat dari medan perang. Begitu pula John Brooke, kekasih Meg. Jo yang tomboi sedang belajar untuk menjadi lebih anggun. Beth semakin ramping dan pendiam, dan matanya yang indah itu selalu menyorotkan kebaikan. Sedangkan Amy, pada usia enam belas tahun, memiliki pembawaan seperti wanita dewasa.

Discover the heartbeat of American poetry through 101 Great American Poems — a carefully curated collection that spans centuries of voices. From the reflective verses of Anne Bradstreet to the bold rhythms of Langston Hughes, this anthology captures the soul of a nation through themes of love, loss, freedom, and hope. Tracing a journey from Puritan resolve to the artistic fervor of the Harlem Renaissance, these poems invite readers to explore America's evolving identity across generations and genres.

Discover the timeless charm of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel that has captivated readers for generations. This heartwarming tale follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the complexities of growing up, pursuing dreams, and experiencing the bonds of sisterhood during the American Civil War. Each sister is distinctively portrayed with their aspirations and personality, making them relatable figures for readers of all ages.

Louisa May Alcott was born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She is most definitely a writer of her own experiences. Her father was a transcendentalist, philosopher and educational experimenter who founded, Fruitlands, a utopian community. Well-loved for her classic ‘Little Women’ she was a superb writer in difficult times for any woman, a strong advocate of women’s issues, the anti-slavery movement, temperance and social reform.

Enchanting, tragic, and hilarious fairy tales for adults and children grace these pages. An initial glance might lead you to assume that these are satirical versions of classic Christmas ghost stories. However, beneath the humorous stories involving ghosts, repentant sinners, miracles, and good peasants who find well-deserved happiness, lies a psychological undercurrent that sharpens the sense of intrigue and plot movement. Often this is aided by the unrelenting social exposure of the authors who always understood how intangible the "bourgeois paradise" truly was.

Louisa May Alcott was born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She is most definitely a writer of her own experiences. Her father was a transcendentalist, philosopher and educational experimenter who founded, Fruitlands, a utopian community. Well-loved for her classic ‘Little Women’ she was a superb writer in difficult times for any woman, a strong advocate of women’s issues, the anti-slavery movement, temperance and social reform.

Welcome, whether you be 10 or 100! Are you looking for something more than just a night-time routine, but rather for special bonding experiences? Are you looking for stories that you may have not heard of before? For spoken word enchantingly told, and a wonderful musical experience? Are you looking to recreate at home the experience of good magic that children are so fond of? If you are seeking all that, you have arrived to the right place.

Once again on the American side of the Atlantic talent pours forth from the pens of these literary women. Even to choose a mere ten seems to be a choice too difficult to make. Society may hold women back but these writers are equal to the challenge and overcome its boundaries with superbly written stories that are a beacon for all others who follow.

Hayaller, düş kırıklıkları, kırgınlıklar ve gençlik aşkları... Louisa May Alcott'ın, kendi hayatından yola çıkarak 1867'de yazdığı bu roman, pek çok dilde hâlâ çok satan klasikler listesinde.

The Big Book of Christmas: Classic Stories and Poems is a grand compilation that assembles a treasure trove of holiday tales and poems from a remarkable array of authors. This extensive collection includes 100 classic works, each thoughtfully illustrated, to immerse readers in the magic and wonder of the Christmas season. This anthology spans a rich tapestry of Christmas literature, including timeless favorites such as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Red Room," "A Letter from Santa Claus," "The Fir Tree," "Song of the Holly," and many more.

In the American Civil War that began in 1861 the War was seemingly fought to end Slavery. A War for Good. The result a win for the good guys but a society that still bears fractures from this seminal period. The stories in this volume show the true scars that are endured as a riven Nations authors try to explain and reconcile.

Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. Loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters, it is classified as an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel.

Little Women (Part 2): Three years later, Meg and John marry and learn how to live together. When they have twins, Meg is a devoted mother but John begins to feel neglected and left out. Meg seeks advice from Marmee, who helps her find balance in her married life by making more time for wifely duties and encouraging John to become more involved with child rearing. - Laurie graduates from college, having put in the effort to do well in his last year with Jo's prompting. Amy is chosen over Jo to go on a European tour with her aunt.

Little Women (Part 1): Four sisters and their mother, whom they call Marmee, live in a new neighborhood (loosely based on Concord) in Massachusetts in genteel poverty. Having lost all his money, their father is serving as a chaplain for the Union Army in the American Civil War, far from home. The mother and daughters face their first Christmas without him. When Marmee asks her daughters to give their Christmas breakfast away to an impoverished family, the girls and their mother venture into town laden with baskets to feed the hungry children.

Moods, Louisa May Alcott's first novel, was published in 1864, four years before the best-selling Little Women. The novel unconventionally presents a "little woman" a true-hearted abolitionist spinster, and a fallen Cuban beauty, their lives intersecting in Alcott's first major depiction of the "woman problem." Sylvia Yule, the heroine of Moods, is a passionate tomboy who yearns for adventure. The novel opens as she embarks on a river camping trip with her brother and his two friends, both of whom fall in love with her.

"Louisa May Alcott: A Classic Christmas Treasury - Illustrated" is a literary gem that compiles the enchanting Christmas stories of the renowned American author, Louisa May Alcott. This collection presents a dozen heartwarming tales, including "A Country Christmas," "Rosa's Tale," "What the Bells Saw and Said," "A Merry Christmas," and many others. Louisa May Alcott, celebrated for her timeless work "Little Women," demonstrates her storytelling prowess in the realm of holiday fiction.

London 1880: Evelyn und Paul Forsyth stehen kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit, als der Bräutigam von seinen Erinnerungen an ein unheimliches Erlebnis in Ägypten heimgesucht wird. Seinerzeit hatte er sich mit Professor Nathan Niles in der gewaltigen Cheops-Pyramide verirrt.

Die Gruselkabinett Box 37 beinhaltet die Hörspiele Das unheimliche Puppenhaus, Der rote Raum, Die Höllenfahrt des Schörgen-Toni, Im Labyrinth der großen Pyramide.