Tressa Norne is an American living in China. After her life was spared during a revolution in the area, Tressa finds herself taken as a slave and forced to serve Erlik, a demon-god, and his cult. She ends up escaping back to America, but only to find that she is being followed by the Secret Service, and her former masters. (Ann Boulais) [chương_files]
A collection of essays by American critic Clayton Hamilton concerning theatre & dramatic practices, and the criticism thereof, from an early 20th century perspective. – Summary by Andrew Gaunce [chương_files]
Cumbres Borrascosas, es considerada una de las obras maestras de la literatura inglesa. Narra la historia de amor entre Heatchliff y Catherine. Heatchcliff es un niño huérfano que el señor Earnshaw, padre de Catherine, lleva a “Cumbres Borrascosas” para criarlo como si fuera hijo suyo. Entre Catherine y Heathcliff nace una gran amistad, sin embargo el hermano de Catherine, Hindley, no pierde ocasión de humillar al niño. Con el tiempo esta amistad entre ambos niños,va transformándose en un amor tan intenso como turbulento… (Montse González) [chương_files]
Richard Beresford has recently returned from the WW-I trenches. He feels he can’t go back to his old life in the Foreign Office. Instead, he sells all his possessions (except his books), and sets off on a tramp through the countryside. On the very first day he meets a mysterious girl with enchanting grey eyes, sitting on a gate, in the rain. They inadvertently get separated before he finds out her name, but he is determined to find her again. Romantic comedy from 1919, by the author of “Patricia Brent, spinster”. – Summary by Anna Simon [chương_files]
It is 1904 and women’s suffrage has hit the small town of Noonoon. Though the election campaigners preen themselves for the women’s vote, the fight isn’t entirely won, for the male residents are bristling at this threat to their supremacy. And down at Clay’s there are other problems too: Dawn is now a young woman and in these days of slender chances Grandma Clay must keep an eye on the marriage market. But Dawn, lively and outspoken wants a career on the stage. – Summary by Trove – National Library of Australia [chương_files]
Los pazos de Ulloa es una novela de Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851-1921) publicada por primera vez en 1886. Se trata, dentro del realismo literario español, de la novela que mejor ejemplifica la corriente naturalista, al reflejar la aceptación de las teorías positivistas aplicadas a la literatura por el escritor francés y padre del naturalismo Émile Zola. (Summary from Wikipedia) Nota: En el texto del Proyecto Gutenberg no existe el capítulo VI (sexto) como tal, ya que se encuentra incluido en el capítulo V (quinto), por lo que el lector lee dicho capítulo, VI (sexto) de La Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Texto aquí. [chương_files]
The story moves from Anne and Gilbert to their six children, and their new neighbours, the children of the new Presbyterian minister. – Summary by Karen Savage Other books in this series by this reader: Anne of Green Gables Anne of Avonlea Anne of the Island Anne’s House of Dreams Rilla of Ingleside Please note that this book is a reflection of its time. As such, it includes language that we now consider inappropriate. [chương_files]
“The Triumph of the Egg” is a collection of stories and poems by Sherwood Anderson. Abandoning the interconnected quality of his more famous “Winesburg, Ohio,” the author adopts a variety of perspectives and settings while exploring similar themes: personal growth, disillusionment, loneliness, and urban-rural contrast. In the North American Review, critic Lawrence Gilman wrote, “Mr. Anderson has achieved a beauty that irradiates his page.” Though largely overshadowed by that celebrated, earlier book, “The Triumph of the Egg” remains a foundational work for Modernist literature, proven by its winning the first annual Dial Award from the influential journal The Dial. NOTE TO LISTENERS: The second story in this collection, “I Want to Know Why,” contains language that may be offensive. (summary by Ben Adams) [chương_files]
Een groepje Leidse studenten viert een gezellige Sinterklaasavond in de jaren ’20 van de 19e eeuw, als er onverwachts een pakketje aan de deur bezorgd wordt. Tot ieders grote verrassing vinden ze daarin een baby. Zij besluiten zich als groep over het meisje te ontfermen. Deze roman, een bestseller bij de verschijning in 1866, verhaalt over de lotgevallen van de vondeling. Dit is deel 3. Klaasje/Nicolette, een jaar of 20 oud, gaat in het begin van dit boek aan het werk als gouvernante van de kinderen van één van haar pleegvaders. Al snel komt ze in de problemen. – Samenvatting door Anna Simon [chương_files]
Nip and Tuck are the best of rivals. Throughout the time they’ve known each other, they seemed to be interested in the same things and in constant competition. Now that they are both burgeoning on adulthood, they each have managed to start a small brokerage firm in the same building in Wall Street. Their youth make them instant targets for ridicule by the older brokers, but their tenacity and business savvy prove to everyone their right to be up there with the best of them. (Summary by Keith Salis) [chương_files]
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