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Elizabeth Bennet has taken to walking near Hunsford to avoid any more chance encounters with Mr. Darcy while he visits his aunt at Rosings. When that very man comes to aid her during a rainstorm, Mr. Collins catches them unawares. Certain Elizabeth's virtue has been compromised, Mr. Collins insists on their immediate marriage. Darcy claims he intended to marry Elizabeth all along. Lady Catherine is furious. Mr. Collins is adamant. The rest of their friends and family hardly know what to say. Can our dear couple overcome the challenges of such a precipitous wedding? Compromised is a clean ...

Originally published in serial installments stretching from May 1849 through November 1850, the tale follows the titular David Copperfield throughout the course of his life in Victorian England. In parts a coming-of-age story, satire, and autobiographical novel, Dickens called David Copperfield ""a very complicated weaving of truth and invention""—as well as named it his favorite of his own works.

War and Peace is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It was first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature.

The story told in Vasily Grossman's Stalingrad unfolds across the length and breadth of Russia and Europe. At the heart of the novel is the Shaposhnikov family. Even as the Germans advance, the matriarch, Alexandra Vladimirovna, refuses to leave Stalingrad. Far from the front, her eldest daughter, Ludmila, is unhappily married to the Jewish physicist Viktor Shtrum. Viktor's research may be of crucial military importance, but he is distracted by thoughts of his mother in the Ukraine, lost behind German lines.

Are you ready to listen? George Orwell's classic "Animal Farm" comes to life in audio format, narrated by the compelling Daniel Allen with unforgettable character performances by Nick Patterson. This audiobook elevates the original text to a new dimension, offering listeners a genuine audio drama experience. "Animal Farm" begins with the animals rising up against humans to seize control of the farm, exploring themes of freedom and power. Each character, voiced by Nick Patterson, is brought to life with distinct personalities that deeply resonate with listeners.

Notes from Underground is a timeless classic that delves into the depths of the human psyche, challenging listeners to confront their own beliefs and assumptions. It remains a must-listen for those seeking to understand the roots of existentialist thought and the enduring complexities of the human soul.

We're back with Bertie Wooster and his devoted man, Jeeves, in Carry On, Jeeves, the second collection of P.G. Wodehouse's much-loved series. There are trips to America, scandalous books and articles to tend with, near misses in love, and schemes aplenty, all under the watchful eye of Jeeves, who always finds a way to make things just right.

First published in 1847, Jane Eyre was the last and most popular of the novels composed by the Brontë sisters. The narrative bristles with energy and passionate conviction, and is one of the first novels written from the perspective of a child.

"La Faim" de Knut Hamsun est une œuvre phare du modernisme littéraire qui plonge dans les profondeurs du désespoir humain et de la lutte acharnée pour la survie. Se déroulant à Christiania à la fin du XIXe siècle (aujourd'hui Oslo), le roman suit le protagoniste anonyme, un jeune écrivain affamé, alors qu'il erre dans les rues dans un état perpétuel de faim et de dénuement. Avec une honnêteté sans faille et une perspicacité psychologique remarquable, Hamsun dépeint la descente du protagoniste dans la folie, les hallucinations et la crise existentielle.

A gifted raconteur, distinctive humorist, and irascible moralist, Mark Twain transcended the apparent limitations of his origins to become a popular public figure and one of America's best and most beloved writers.

Tendo como ponto de partida o falecimento do protagonista e o seu velório, esta novela narra a vida de Ivan Ilitch até seus momentos finais. Após construir uma carreira como juiz de instrução na burocracia russa, casar-se por conveniência e formar uma família, Ilitch alcançou uma posição confortável. No entanto, é surpreendido ao adoecer gravemente, o que revira sua existência, obrigando-o a confrontar a sua condição como mortal e a falta de sentido de sua vida.

Lysis is a dialogue of Plato which discusses the nature often translated as friendship, while the word's original content was of a much larger and more intimate bond. It is generally classified as an early dialogue. The main characters are Socrates, the boys Lysis and Menexenus who are friends, as well as Hippothales, who is in unrequited love with Lysis and therefore, after the initial conversation, hides himself behind the surrounding listeners.

Невидимець (англ. The Invisible Man) — роман англійського письменника Герберта Велза. Написаний в 1897 році. У своєму романі Велз виступав проти популярних у ті часи ідей надлюдини, що нібито має право управляти слабшими або менш розумними людьми й навіть знищувати їх. Українською роман переклали Микола Іванов і Дмитро Паламарчук в 1977 році.

Герберт Джордж Уеллс — англійський письменник, найбільш відомий як письменник-фантаст, хоча має значний доробок праць історичних, на політичну тематику, публіцистики та настільних ігор. Поряд з Мері Шеллі, Едгаром Елланом По та Жулем Верном, вважається одним із засновників сучасної наукової фантастики.

Машина часу (англ. The Time Machine) — роман Герберта Уеллса, написаний у 1895, перший науково-фантастичний роман письменника. Вперше Машину часу було видано у 1888 році у скороченому журнальному вигляді як оповідання під назвою «Аргонавти часу», а в січні-травні 1895 року в журналі «New Review» роман видано повністю під назвою «Повість мандрівника у часі». Окреме видання з'явилося в травні 1895 року. З цього і наступних книжкових видань було видалено один розділ. Українською роман вперше було перекладено у 1967 році Миколою Івановим у складі збірки «Війна світів».

Das Hörbuch zum Film "David Copperfield - Einmal Reichtum und zurück". Der große autobiographische Bildungsroman des 19. Jahrhunderts, der aus der Weltliteratur nicht wegzudenken ist: Charles Dickens erzählt das Aufwachsen des Waisenjungen David Copperfield in den harschen und oft brutalen Umständen der Großstadt London. David flieht zu seiner Tante Betsey und schafft es schließlich, Anwaltslehrling, dann Parlamentsreporter und letztendlich Schriftsteller zu werden. Trotz der vielen Widrigkeiten ist es doch auch immer wieder die Menschlichkeit, die von Dickens' Grundvertrauen in das Gute im Menschen zeugt.

Wie auch schon im ersten Roman spielt die Handlung in der fiktiven Kleinstadt Plassans. Im Mittelpunkt steht ein Geistlicher, dessen Intrigen für mehrere Personen tragische Folgen haben. Die Regierung unter Napoleon III. will den Wahlsieg des republikanischen Kandidaten bei der Präfektenwahl verhindern. Plassans, das sich politisch unabhängig wähnt, wird in Grund und Boden manipuliert. Verleumdung, Verrat, Irrenhaus, Zerstörung - ein nahezu groteskes Gruselkabinett kleinbürgerlicher Charaktere.

Before the broadway musical, before the film, there was the novel. Now you can listen to this original tale for yourself, and trace the origins of the mythic, and gruesome, Barber of Fleet Street. Enjoy this Victorian tale as the Victorians themselves did. Thrill and gawk at the chilling adventure!

War and Peace is a literary work mixed with chapters on history and philosophy by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy. It was first published serially, then published in its entirety in 1869. It is regarded as one of Tolstoy's finest literary achievements and remains an internationally praised classic of world literature.

Jacob's Room is a novel by Virginia Woolf, first published in 1922. It's considered one of her pioneering works in modernist literature. The novel follows the life of Jacob Flanders, from his childhood to his adulthood, primarily through the perspectives and memories of those who knew him. Woolf's experimental narrative style, characterized by stream-of-consciousness and shifting perspectives, creates a fragmented yet rich portrayal of Jacob's inner life and the world around him.