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لم تكن مريم قد تجاوزت الخامسة عشرة عندما أُرسلت إلى كابل لكي تتزوج من رشيد. بعدها بنحو عقدين من الزمان، تنمو صداقة بين مريم وبين صبية من بنات كابل، صداقة قوية مثل...

عمل روائي جميل، فيه من فعل الإيحاء ما لا يفعله المباشر الصريح ولا واقع الحدث. طفولة تعلَّم عصافيرها الحذر كي لا تقع كل مرة في فخاخ التاريخ، وتصبح أسيرة قضبان القفص...

जेव्हा पक्षी गात असतात, कळ्या फुलतात आणि झाडे नवीन फांद्यांमधून बाहेर पडतात ... त्या विचारवंतांनी आणि साक्षरांनी मानवी जातीच्या कल्याणासाठी जे विचार व कल्पना व्यक्त केली होती, त्या सर्व काही घडल्या पाहिजेत… निश्चितच… हा पुस्तकांपैकी अशा एका स्वावलंबी लेखकाबद्दल आणि त्याच्या 'निविदा दिवसांबद्दल' चर्चा आहे.

'बाजिंद' ही एक ऐतिहासिक रहस्यकथा आहे. रहस्यमयतेने शेवटपर्यंत वाचकांची उत्कंठा ताणून

On a bitter winter day in 1887, Charlotte Earnshaw’s life will change forever—for she will meet the dark avenging stranger who will force her father’s return to Africa: Jasim Bin Rashid, the prince of Zanzibar. In her quest to find her long lost true love Geoffrey, Charlotte falls prey to Mal d’Afrique, the dark secret of Eastern Africa and all its perils. Even as she returns to her beloved Cornwall, danger awaits in the sinister form of her predatory brother-in-law Derek Gallwey, and she must decide ultimately where her heart lies.

In the small town of Beilford, Sue, the Baker's daughter, makes an uncharacteristically impulsive decision to accept a post as housekeeper to Mr and Mrs Darnay, dashing her family's hopes of her marrying a local suitor. And when Mrs Darnay suddenly departs, Sue's position in the house is left open to idle gossip - Mr Darnay is after all an artist, and everybody knows what that means. But it is not until Sue is summoned home that she finally realises the strength of her feelings towards her charming employer. . .

Ike Eisenhower is charged by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill with leading an alliance to liberate the subjugated people of Europe from Hitler’s iron grip. The US Army is humiliated in its first battle with the Germans. Prima donna generals Patton and Montgomery create crises that threaten to rip apart the alliance. Fractured French politics and Charles de Gaulle cause Eisenhower more headaches than the Nazis. In the tunnels of Gibraltar and Malta, he makes monumental decisions involving the lives of his soldiers.

Neste conto, Valentim Magalhães faz uso do manuscrito que chega às mãos do narrador, corrente no século XIX, para contar a história do honrado Dr. Bráulio, de sua infância difícil a sucesso na política, como defensor da República em detrimento do Império. Relações de poder, posicionamento político, adultério – o recorte biográfico do protagonista é pano de fundo para a reflexão do autor sobre temas relevantes.

Der Zauberberg erstmals als ungekürztes Hörbuch, virtuos gelesen von Thomas Sarbacher. Geplant als Novelle, als heiteres Gegenstück zum Tod in Venedig, entstand mit dem Zauberberg einer der großen Romane der klassischen Moderne. Ein kurzer Besuch in einem Davoser Sanatorium wird für den Protagonisten Hans Castorp zu einem siebenjährigen Aufenthalt, der Kurort wird zur Bühne für die europäische Befindlichkeit vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg.

Escrita pelo ícone do Romantismo português António Feliciano de Castilho, esta prosa poética chora as dores do povo lusitano ao tempo de dona Maria I, a Louca. As investidas do narrador contra a rainha insensível têm um tom patriótico. Castilho, contudo, mantém o respeito à nobreza, figurado no uso de iniciais maiúsculas, na edição original, nos verbos e adjetivos atribuídos à monarca.

O jovem médico Maciel é atormentado pelo amor não correspondido por Eulália, a viúva Seixas. Apesar de seus esforços, ela parece indiferente. No entanto, após uma declaração de amor sincera, Eulália retribui. Enfim, a viúva muda seu afeto por Maciel, mas somente após ouvir Fernanda, uma amiga sua apaixonada pelo próprio Maciel.

Em pleno Carnaval carioca dos anos 1920, Valentim, um simples morador do Rio Comprido, é recrutado sem querer para o serviço militar e se vê preso a um quartel, longe da diversão. Durante o feriado, o capitão Lulu o escala para patrulhar as ruas, mas, em vez de repressão, Valentim acaba conquistando sua simpatia e alguns privilégios, como bebericar e frequentar clubes durante o plantão.

Wales, um 1300. Überall im Land werden Burgen gebaut und Befestigungsanlagen instandgesetzt. Es ist ein goldenes Zeitalter für Steinmetze, und Roisins Vater zählt zu den Besten seines Fachs. Als er verunglückt und nicht mehr arbeiten kann, steht die Existenz der ganzen Familie auf dem Spiel. Roisins Bruder Edward fehlt das Geschick seines Vaters, doch er weiß, dass Roisin nachts heimlich Skulpturen angefertigt hat, die an Schönheit nicht zu übertreffen sind, und gibt sie als seine aus.

My heart shattered when my sister's fiancé took what he wanted against my will, leaving me pregnant and disavowed by my family. Driven to desperate measures, I agree to take a housekeeping job on a remote island off the cost of Washington state. The man I’m working for? He’s kind, handsome and has a unique understanding of my position.

Quint, the Duke of Sedgewick, is a recluse by choice. Ever since the fire that claimed his wife’s life and left much of his body brutally scarred, he has retreated from polite society. He’s content to keep to his country estate with no one for company, save a handful of servants, everyone else be damned. But when a new housekeeper arrives at Blackwell Abbey before Christmas, his self-imposed solitude is disrupted by a raven-haired menace who turns his world upside down with holly boughs, fir trees, and sinful temptation.

Can the skilled matchmakers of Ella Pointe help a melancholic widower with a vivacious little girl rediscover love? Or will his intended love slip away into the arms of an alluring yet perilous charlatan?

Stuart Gilden, the arrogant and cold Duke of Camden, is suffocating beneath a mountain of debt caused by his wastrel father and gambling brother. To make matters worse, he’s being blackmailed by a mysterious enemy who has threatened to destroy him. Enter Miss Rosamund Payne, London’s greatest heiress, who has the wealth Camden so desperately needs. There’s just one problem: she’s his scoundrel brother’s former fiancée.

Award-winning author James W. George transports his readers to Puritan New England once again in this short novella inspired by the Book of Job. Sometimes solemn, often zany, but always sincere, this quick listen explores the powers of good and evil influencing our lives in unimaginable ways, as well as the importance of thankfulness and praise.

In this heartwarming novella, Triona wants everything to be perfect for her longed-for family reunion. Her beloved sister-in-law Maire and her Norman husband will be joining them in Glenmalure for Christmas! Yet, it might take a miracle for her rebel husband Ronan O’Byrne and Lord Duncan FitzWilliam to get along peaceably together.

Since the loss of my husband, matchmaking has been my solace and mission as I pair souls meant for each other. However, letters from a sensitive and insightful bachelor from across the country have me wondering about my own destiny. Together, Matthew and I successfully paired the Tutheridge siblings, but as our shared project ends, can a new story begin? With some trepidation, I agree to travel from Boston to Whale Island. Will I find love again in the arms of Matthew Goodwell?