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eBook: ‘The Lay-Man\'s Sermon Upon the Late Storm’ is a thought-provoking political pamphlet written by Daniel Defoe. In this essay, Defoe discusses the Church of England’s reaction to the great storm of 1703 that killed over a thousand people in England. The Church claimed that those who died deserved it for their sins and Defoe smartly and satirically disputes this line of thought. In an original and witty manner, Defoe claims that 18th Century England would put moderates to death as extreme views were the norm. Defoe’s writings on religion and politics were controversial at the time and led to him being imprisoned but they also influenced many other politicians. This book remains relevant as it preaches centrism and peace in a fractured society. ‘The Lay-Man’s Sermon Upon the Late Storm’ should be read by anyone interested in politics and religion as it provides great insight into an interesting time in history.

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eBook: ‘A bloody nation, barbarous and rude’ is how Daniel Defoe describes England in his hilarious poem ‘The True-Born Englishman’. The poem is a satire about the stupidity of xenophobia. Defoe mocks the idea of a natural Englishman as they are a blend of Saxon, Danish and Roman. The poem ‘lampoons the nation’ and was celebrated at the time for Defoe’s use of wit and irony. This piece remains relevant in today’s highly fractured society and serves as an important and entertaining reminder that kindness is favourable to hate.

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eBook: ‘The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders’ is one of Daniel Defoe’s most celebrated novels. It tells the story of Moll Flanders, a charming con woman, from an autobiographical perspective. The reader follows Moll in her travels between London and Virginia as she attempts to marry or steal her way out of destitution. This novel is both hilarious and tragic as Defoe’s acclaimed writing portrays the hardship of 17th-century life in a wholly entertaining manner. This story remains influential as the titular Moll is an early example of a feminist anti-hero in English novels. ‘Moll Flanders’ is teeming with adventure, romance, and shocking twists and it was adapted into a movie starring Morgan Freeman and a television series starring Daniel Craig in 1996. This captivating family saga should be read by fans of Charles Dickens.

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eBook: ‘The Life of Mr. Richard Savage’ is an incredibly interesting true crime book by Daniel Defoe. The book examines the case of the poet Richard Savage who murdered a man during a brawl in 1727. The salacious trial received great publicity at the time as wild accusations were made about both the criminal and the victim. Defoe provides invaluable insight into the crime and Savage’s attempt to receive a pardon from the Queen during his trial. This account of the murder stands out as Defoe delves deep into Savage’s fascinating childhood and troubled relationship with his adulterous mother that may have affected him in later years. ‘The Life of Mr. Richard Savage’ should be read by all true crime fans as it is a riveting account of one of the first famous true crime stories.

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eBook: ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is a captivating account of some of history’s most notorious pirates. The author, writing as Captain Charles Johnson, blends fiction and non-fiction to provide readers with a most entertaining version of these iconic heroes and villains. This book was a massive success upon its first release due to its adventurous stories filled with danger and treasure and its influence lives on to this day as it shaped the modern view of pirates. Some of the best accounts in the book are of the infamous Blackbeard and the trailblazing female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is the definitive story of the golden age of piracy and should be read by fans of books such as ‘Treasure Island’ and movies such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.

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eBook: Světoznámý dobrodružný román o osudech trosečníka Robinsona vystaveného životní zkoušce v těžkých podmínkách na opuštěném ostrově, kde začíná jeho zápas o přežití...

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eBook: Daniel Defoe relates the tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, Robinson Crusoe wrestles with fate and the nature of God. This edition features maps.

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eBook: 'Amongst the tales I tell you once again, I would not forget the Lay of the Were-Wolf. Such beasts as he are known in every land...'A fine nobleman must flee to the woods where he periodically transforms into a gruesome beast. Out of his great love for his wife, he eventually reveals his dark secret. But will she accept his moonlit side? And more importantly, what will become of their fate? In Marie de France's 12th-century poem, readers are invited to both discover the poetic prose of the unique 'lai' narrative along with the intoxicating tale of a lover struck with the unbreakable curse of a werewolf. Ideal for fans of Netflix's 'Werewolves Within', France's Celtic poem 'The Lay of the Were-Wolf' is a chilling tale well suited to lovers of dark academia.-

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eBook: Kde život náš je v půli se svou poutí je úvodním veršem z "Pekla" Danteho Božské komedie, název se tak již v úvodu staví do trpkého kontrastu k československé realitě 50. let. Autobiografická próza Josefa Jedličky je svědectvím člověka o současnosti zítřků, který svými břitkými pozorovacími schopnostmi odhaluje tragikomický svět stalinské éry. Jednotlivé epizody každodennosti i dějinných zvratů do sebe postupně zapadají a tvoří osobitou koláž, ve které se vzájemně prostupují časová pásma a roviny – vzájemně koexistují dobové záznamy (vystoupení Klementa Gottwalda na Staroměstském náměstí), ale také střípky ze života autora (přestěhování do Litvínova, život v koldomě ad.) nebo meditativní úvahy. Svědectví doby je podtrženo poetickým jazykem, který nepostrádá drsnou a aktuální věcnost – dosud platné spojitosti a vztahy se přeměňují, čímž se otevírá prostor volným asociacím i svébytné ironii. Jde tak o filozofickou reflexi prostoupenou literárními reminiscencemi a asociacemi, která navazuje na literární tradice předešlých desetiletí.

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eBook: Adapted into episode one of the TV mini-series, The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells – starring Ray Winstone and Michael Gambon – The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham is a short story by H.G. Wells. A young, poverty-stricken man called Edward Eden meets a strange older gentleman, Egbert Elvesham, who declares that he would like Eden to be his sole heir. At the end of a meal together, Elvesham pours a strange pink powder into their drinks and the following day, Edward Eden wakes to find himself in Elvesham\'s body in a \'Freaky Friday\' body-swapping scenario. Eden is destined for more than he signed up for in this fantasy, horror story.

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eBook: Trying to process a life crisis Gothenburg policeman, Dennis Wilhelmson, decides to take a trip to his quiet childhood island, Smögen. Dennis is looking forward to enjoying some peaceful days at the small town island, where nothing really ever happens... or so he thought. Everything changes when the body of a young man is found in the habour basin and an old friend of his is missing without a trace. Dennis is now involuntarily thrown in to the biggest murder investigation the area has ever seen.Enter Sandra Haraldsson, a young ambitious and very straight forward police aspirant. This was definitely not the calm and harmonious summer Dennis had been planning for himself to recover. But can Sandra heal his heart while they take on the investigation?The Man on the Beach is the first part in the series "The Smögen Murders".-

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eBook: Sám na pustom ostrove uprostred oceánu... Je vôbec možné zostať nažive medzi divokými šelmami, nebezpečnými morskými tvormi a kanibalmi? Čítajte príbeh Robinsona, ktorý prežil na opustenom tropickom ostrove neuveriteľných 28 rokov, a študujte pri tom angličtinu! Kniha rozpráva o mladom mužovi, ktorý sa napriek želaniu rodičov vydáva za svojím snom. Túži totiž po dobrodružstvách a cestovaní okolo sveta po mori. Pre túto túžbu spozná na vlastnej koži ozajstné nebezpečenstvo, zažije rolu obchodníka, farmára, otroka, pirátskeho kapitána, ale hlavne sa ocitne na pustom ostrove, kde sa začne jeho boj o prežitie. Musí zháňať potravu, zaobstarať si strechu nad hlavou, postaviť loď, vyrobiť si oblečenie a riad... Príbeh je spracovaný pre začiatočníkov a mierne pokročilých čitateľov, ktorí si chcú vyskúšať, ako si poradia so súvislým textom v angličtine. Slovenský zrkadlový preklad umožní záujemcom obratom skontrolovať, či cudzojazyčnému textu správne porozumeli. Cvičenia na konci knihy sú vhodné na overenie získaných znalostí.

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eBook: How to survive in Prague. The path of exemplary orphan Ivan begins at a children’s institution in the 1950s, leading him to a seminary, madhouse and philosophical faculty, before culminating at a Mexican Embassy in the 1990s. Along the way, he encounters secret agents, a foolish actress, mysterious handwritten texts, and even his own stomach. Will he find his father? Or the Father Almighty? Will he find himself? Detective story turned inside out, or picaresque tale?

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eBook: In the final chapter of their saga, the Musketeers must reckon with France's most famous mystery—"The Man in the Iron Mask". As the story begins, D'Artagnan is in the service of the corrupt King Louis XIV. Meanwhile, his old friends Aramis and Porthos are hatching a coup. They've learned that the king's identical twin is locked away in prison. If they can somehow swap the places of the two men, France will be saved. It's a plan that sets the Musketeers on a collision course with each other. Inspired by a real story, "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a rip-roaring historical adventure. And a fitting send-off to literature's greatest swashbucklers. Recommended for anyone who loved the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeremy Irons.

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eBook: 'The Man' is a gothic novel combining elements of horror and romance written by Bram Stoker, the author of the acclaimed 'Dracula' made famous by the 1931 movie adaption starring Bela Lugosi. Other masters of gothic fiction include Edgar Allan Poe and H.G. Wells. 'The Man' follows the story of Stephen, a lovely young woman and Harold, who is slowly approaching manhood. This story focuses on the immense social and physical proprieties required of the pre-industrial era in England and the struggles facing Stephen and Harold in overcoming them. Stephen is a remarkable character, that has an enlightened feminist perspective ahead of her time, liberating her from the confined conventions regarding a women's role in society. Stoker's descriptive powers seen in the renowned 'Dracula' are also vividly demonstrated in 'The Man' .A sheer pleasure to read, brimming with beautiful prose and an enchanting storyline. 'The Man' is highly recommended for readers who also enjoy classic english literature focusing on the strength of women in the face of adversity as vibrantly depicted in the works of Jane Austen and George Eliot. -

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eBook: March Manson spends his days hunting buffalo, travelling, and learning about the wild west. He sets on on a journey with his best friend Bob Bounce to explore the rocky mountains. When he encounters a Native American tribe and the wild man of the west, he soon realises that not everything is as he expected. Ballantyne's humor, plot twists, and lively prose make this adventure novel perfect for fans of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.

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eBook: Something sinister is happening at the sawmill... On their way to their grandmother’s house, Mikkel and Henrik encounter a strange old man babbling about hellfire, a loud circular saw, and a dreadful event set to happen that very night. The man urges the boys to stay indoors, but fearless Henrik wants to investigate the mysterious noises coming from the sawmill and drags Mikkel with him. Even though Mikkel is afraid it has something to do with the man with the sawn-off skull… Ideal for fans of the 2023 Disney+ ´Goosebumps´ series, which was inspired by R. L. Stine's best-selling books. Ulla Rasmussen (1961-) is a Danish children’s author and educator and has a wealth of experience in creating stories that captivate children. She made her debut in 2006 with a horror series for young children.

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eBook: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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eBook: For inventiveness and front, Slippin' Jimmy from 'Better Call Saul' takes some beating. He had at least his equal, though, way back in the 1840s - in the shape of Peter Profitt, the anti-hero of 'The Business Man'.After a nurse cracked his head against a bedpost, young Profitt lost the capacity for regularity or systems.Convinced that it is his fate, he becomes an entrepreneur after a fall-out with his employer over a pennyHis first business is to build filthy, rundown hovels - spite houses - next to new mansions and then demand 500pc of their value to demolish them.Next, he starts fights and sues the victim for attacking him before he demands money from people for him not to splash mud on them.With a demanding dog becoming his partner, as well as deliberation on whether Profitt should run for office or not, the hilarious story careers through a host of businesses and wild ideas.If you like Poe's crazy characters and comical street scenes, you will love 'A Confederacy of Dunces' by John Kennedy Toole.

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eBook: While this might be one of Wallace’s shorter tales, he packs it with plenty of character and an unusual amount of darkness. Tam is interrogated over his role in the crashing of an artillery bus. However, the questioning leads to a chain of events with a rather unhappy ending for one character. With more than a whiff of ‘Catch 22,’ by Joseph Heller, and ‘Trainspotting,’ by Irvine Welsh, \'The Man Called McGinnice\' is a superb read for those who like their short stories, wry, dry, and unsentimental. Born in London, Edgar Wallace (1875 – 1932) was an English writer so prolific that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England. Leaving school at the age of 12, Wallace made his first steps into the literary world by selling newspapers on the corner of Fleet Street. He worked as a war correspondent after joining the army at age 21, which honed his writing abilities. This led to the creation of his first book ‘The Four Just Men.’ Wallace is best remembered as the co-creator of ‘King Kong,’ which has been adapted for film 12 times (most notably directed by ‘Lord of the Rings’ director, Peter Jackson, and starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts). However, he leaves behind an extensive body of work, including stories such as ‘The Crimson Circle’ and ‘The Flying Squad’.

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eBook: \'The Descent of Man, and Other Stories,\' is a collection of short stories from the author of such greats as \'The Age of Innocence,\' and \'Ethan Frome.\' Through these sharply-observed tales, Wharton explores the nature of relationships and marriage, compromise, regret – and even throws in a ghost story for good measure. Her writing is peppered with incisive social detail, helping the backdrop to each story breathe as deeply as the characters. A superb book for those who want to get to know this extraordinary novelist a little better.-

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eBook: Who is Egbert Craddock Cummins? And why is he changing?\'The Obliterated Man\' tells the tale of a shy young man, Egbert Craddock Cummins, who reluctantly takes on the role of a theatre critic and as a result, somehow takes on the mannerisms and over-acting he sees displayed on stage.The short story by the \"father of science fiction\", H.G. Wells, was first published in \'New Budget\' in 1895 under the title \'The Sad Story of a Dramatic Critic\', it was later included in Wells\' short story collections \'The Plattner Story and Others\' and \'The Country of the Blind and Other Stories\'.

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eBook: Poe is the master of unreliable narration and deceptive oratory. So, should we believe him when he professes to exonerate the innocent and illuminate the guilty?"Thou Art the Man" (1844) is an early detective story by the man who is often accredited with inventing the detective fiction genre. Alarm spreads when Barnabas Shuttleworthy's horse returns home without him. A search is commenced and soon follows an accusation. The tribulations of the accused man and his road to redemption are depicted in a macabre way inviting a good dose of gallows humour into the narrative mix. This macabre Poe concoction has received little attention and less praise. "Thou Art the Man" clearly shows that artful rhetoric ultimately – and always – leads to truth.

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eBook: Published in 1863, ‘Man on the Ocean’ is an informative book for children by R.M. Ballantyne all about ships and other vessels used for water travel and transportation. Ballantyne gives details about the history of the early days of water travel, and this informative read also includes chapters on rafts and canoes, ancient ships and navigators, lifeboats and lightvessels, as well as much more. Full of fascinating facts, this is a charming read for all of those with an interest in water transport and its evolution.

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eBook: Som Robinson Crusoe, námorník, ktorý stroskotal na pustom ostrove a čaká tam na záchranu. Než pripláva loď, ktorá ma vyslobodí, porozprávam ti o svojich dobrodružstvách a zážitkoch.Príbeh o najslávnejšom stroskotancovi je prerozprávaný a doplnený krásnymi ilustráciami tak, aby mu porozumeli aj malé deti.

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eBook: In the imaginary Republic of San Martina, a former British MP and millionaire marries the President’s beautiful daughter. Wil his plan to overthrow her father and rule in his stead come to fruition? An adventurous tale of revolution, intrigue, and romance from the prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim.

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eBook: First published in 1895 'The Man from Archangel' is a collection of short stories by the famous Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The collection is split into two sections – one of adventurous tales and the other focussing on stories of Victorian medicine. Stories include 'The Sealed Room', 'His First Operation' and 'The Curse of Eve'. No doubt drawing on his own experience as a physician, this is a fascinating selection of lesser-known stories from the popular author. -

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eBook: Prepare yourself for yet another adventure featuring Iqbal Farooq and his family as Iqbal finds himself involved in a new set of mysteries! While on a field trip with school, Iqbal gets onto the trail of a case involving the Youth House, an old and mysterious hunting party called Hubert's Hunting Company, and the Queen's Crown Jewels! Can Iqbal find the crown jewels and return them to their rightful place? From stolen goats to excavators on fire, ´Iqbal Farooq and the Crown Jewels´ is the ideal read for anyone who's on the lookout for a fun and exhilarating story. Former Danish national congress member, Manu Sareen, is the author behind the politically incorrect children’s books about Iqbal and his immigrant family’s life in multicultural Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark. In November 2007, he received the BMF Children's Book Prize, and in April 2008, he was awarded the Orla Prize for the books about Iqbal Farooq.

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eBook: Meet Iqbal Farooq. He lives with his family in Blågårdsgade on Nørrebro, where even the weirdest neighbours are an extension of the family – whether you want it or not. Iqbal has never been a science genius, so when his school science project spectacularly flops, he and his brother Tariq concoct an experiment that's a little too explosive - and accidentally blow up part of their school! Now, it's not just a school detention they're facing; a gang of mischievous crooks are chasing them across the country, causing havoc on their family camping trip and at the Kattegat Center. With the beautiful Tivoli, the whole of Copenhagen, and even the Queen of Denmark at risk, it's up to Iqbal and his pals to outsmart the crooks. "Iqbal Farooq and the Black Pierrot" was turned into a movie called "Iqbal and the Secret Recipe" starring Dar Salim, Rasmus Bjerg, and Andreas Bo in 2015. "Iqbal Farooq and the Black Pierrot" is the ideal read for anyone who's on the lookout for a fun and heartwarming story. Iqbal Farooq Meet Iqbal Farooq. He is charming, witty, and adventurous ... and he seems to have this strange ability to always get himself (and his family and sometimes also his neighbors) into trouble. Former Danish national congress member, Manu Sareen, is the author behind the politically incorrect children’s books about Iqbal and his immigrant family’s life in multicultural Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark. In November 2007, he received the BMF Children's Book Prize, and in April 2008, he was awarded the Orla Prize for the books about Iqbal Farooq.

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eBook: Put on your santa hat and embark on a journey to save the spirit of Christmas! It\'s the season of joy, and Christmas cheer is spreading all around Iqbal\\\'s home in Blågårdsgade. But something strange is afoot in Copenhagen... Overnight, the city\'s Christmas decorations vanish, and the enormous Christmas tree at town hall disappears without a trace. This Christmas mystery is too intriguing for Iqbal and his brother Tariq to resist. When they learn that an old acquaintance has just been released from Vestre Prison, they can\\\'t help but suspect he\'s linked to these festive thefts... A Christmas calendar book in 24 chapters in the series about the delightful family Farooq from Blågårdsgade, Nørrebro. Former Danish national congress member, Manu Sareen, is the author behind the politically incorrect children’s books about Iqbal and his immigrant family’s life in multicultural Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark. In November 2007, he received the BMF Children\'s Book Prize, and in April 2008, he was awarded the Orla Prize for the books about Iqbal Farooq.

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eBook: A short story that is shrouded in mystery, "The Man that Was Used Up" follows a narrator who wants to learn more about an important military figure. A satirical tale that mocks a real person, its strengths as a literary piece lie in the grotesque and immensely humorous episode in which the General is presented. Comic and amusing, the story is a must for Poe fans, even though the supernatural element is left aside, while the paradoxical roams free.

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eBook: Imprisoned for three decades. His face never seen. Who was \"The Man in the Iron Mask?\" In the novel \"The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later\", Dumas revealed the man to be Louis XIV\'s identical twin. But that’s far from the definitive answer. Here, Dumas dives into the real events that inspired his story, and dissects the other theories of the time. Was the prisoner in fact The Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son to England’s King Charles II? Or the disgraced French minister Nicolas Fouquet? A recommended read for fans of Dumas’ novel, but also anyone who loves a great unsolved mystery. Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a hugely popular 19th Century French writer. Born of mixed French and Haitian heritage, Dumas first rose to prominence in Paris as a playwright, but later gained international fame with his historical fiction. Often co-authored with other writers, these stories wove together swashbuckling adventure, romance, and real events from France’s past. Among the best known are \"The Three Musketeers\", and its sequels \"Twenty Years After\", and \"Le Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later\". Set across four decades, this trilogy follows the rise of the dashing D’Artagnan—from hot-headed soldier to trusted captain under Louis XIV. Dumas’ other novels include \"The Count of Monte Cristo\" and \"The Black Tulip\". His works have been adapted into more than 200 movies, including The Man in the Iron Mask starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

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eBook: A short novel about the final hours of a man sentenced to death, \"The Last Day of a Condemned Man\" can be read as a social critique and revolt against the institution of the death penalty. The protagonist wakes up every day with the same thought in his head, and a small grain of hope in his heart. He recalls his past errors of the time before his imprisonment, painting a sympathetic and apologetic picture of human condition. But his path does not lead backwards, only forward. And there awaits the guillotine.

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eBook: Je velkým problémem sbírek archeologické či historické povahy, nejenom mincí, pokud nejsou publikační formou prezentovány odborné veřejnosti. Prezentovat skupinu mincí zveřejněných v tomto katalogu znamená nejen je chránit jako veřejný majetek jedné konkrétní univerzity, ale dát je k dispozici celé vědecké společnosti a tím umožnit pokrok v oblasti historických a numismatických studií. V práci Federica Gambacorty lze proto uvítat významné rozšíření publikovaného numismatického materiálu ve vlastnictví Univerzity Karlovy. Tato práce důstojně navazuje na dílo V. Marka, který před více než čtvrtstoletím podnikl první krok k publikaci univerzitní mincovní sbírky. Oproti původnímu rozhodnutí věnovat se pouze pozdně římským mincím autor do svého zpracování zahrnul rovněž mince byzantské a barbarské. Tento katalog seznamuje publikum se skupinou mincí, které byly samy o sobě hlavními postavami a svědky doby, kdy byly vytvořeny. Mince narozdíl od jiných kategorií objektů byla používána na všech společenských úrovních a všude dokázala předat srozumitelné informace i těm, kteří neuměli číst. Obrazy na nich zpodobených vládnoucích císařů, členů císařské rodiny, dědiců a ručitelů kontinuity a stálosti říše tyto osoby umožňují rozpoznat a představují vhodné modely k napodobení u poddaných všech tříd. Jiná vyobrazení na reverzu mají za účel uklidňovat uživatele ohledně úsilí císaře o zajištění míru, solidnosti institucí, neporušenosti hranic. V poslední fázi říše se množí legendy oslavující vítěze císařů, slávu Římanů, bezpečnost státu, obnovu státu, zdraví státu a concordie císařů s vyobrazením Říma na trůně a se symboly moci. Typy a legendy na mincích nás informují o sociálních a náboženských změnách, které proběhly ve struktuře římské říše v době od Konstantina Velikého a dále. Byzantské mince a mince vyráběné Ostrogóty v Itálii v posledním století výroby mincí před krizí, která v západní části starého římského impéria způsobí zmizení mince, se prakticky od mincí římských neliší.

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eBook: James Weldon Johnson\'s emotionally gripping novel is a landmark in black literary history and, more than eighty years after its original anonymous publication, a classic of American fiction.The first fictional memoir ever written by a black person, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man influenced a generation of writers during the Harlem Renaissance and served as eloquent inspiration for Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, and Richard Wright. In the 1920s and since, it has also given white readers a startling new perspective on their own culture, revealing to many the double standard of racial identity imposed on black Americans.Narrated by a mulatto man whose light skin allows him to \"pass\" for white, the novel describes a pilgrimage through America\'s color lines at the turn of the century--from a black college in Jacksonville to an elite New York nightclub, from the rural South to the white suburbs of the Northeast.

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eBook: "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyce that follows the coming-of-age of Stephen Dedalus, a young Irish artist. The book charts Stephen's intellectual, moral, and spiritual development from childhood to adulthood as he struggles with his identity, religious faith, and independence. Through Stephen's experiences and introspective thoughts, the novel explores themes of nationalism, identity, and artistic expression, painting a vivid portrait of the young artist's inner world and the societal and cultural forces that shape it.

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eBook: Anthony Trollope (24 April 1815 - 6 December 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters. Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, but he had regained the esteem of critics by the mid-20th century.

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eBook: Just because you got up a little late doesn’t mean you have to rush, does it? Anker certainly doesn\\\'t think so, but his father disagrees. “We’re in a mad hurry!” he keeps shouting. Anker has lots of good ideas, for example, turning his bed into a castle or hiding something in his breakfast. Alberte Winding (born 1963) is a Danish singer, actress and writer. She is the daughter of the prominent cultural couple Thomas Winding and Lulu Gauguin and has made her mark on the Danish consciousness since childhood, for example as Luna in Bamses Billedbog on Danish Radio. She has also published a large number of books. While most of her writing is aimed at children and young people, she has also written several acclaimed novels.

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eBook: Pokud se chcete inspirovat někým, kdo skutečně využil životní příležitosti na maximum, pak si přečtěte tento pozoruhodný příběh jedné z nejznámějších celebrit současnosti. Dwayne „The Rock“ Johnson je známý jako bývalý profesionální wrestler, který ovládl Hollywood díky sérii filmových trháků. Působí dojmem, že dosáhl celosvětového úspěchu bez námahy, přesto během své cesty na vrchol čelil řadě výzev a nezdarů. Od toho, kdy byl jako dítě bez domova se sedmi dolary v kapse, až po skutečnost, že jeho vysněná fotbalová kariéra skončila kvůli zranění dříve než začala. Dwaynův život nebyl vždy samý úspěch, nikdy se však nevzdal a snažil se být nejlepší ve všem, o co se ucházel.

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eBook: What if all that you knew was a lie? A version of the truth prescribed and injected to you without consultation, conversation or countability? When Stephen Dedalus finds fault with religion and reality in 19th-century Ireland, he quickly decides to forge his own fate. But society is less than kind to those who reject their rightful futures. And Stephen will soon learn the price he has to pay if he is to reclaim a sense of soul and conscience. Weaving a powerful and poignant tale of passion and perseverance, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ is perfect for fans of Michelle Gallen, Niall Williams, and Frances Macken. Born in Ireland, James Joyce (1882-1941) was a trailblazing and experimental novelist and poet. He is celebrated as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century with his landmark novel ‘Ulysses’, which parallels Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, whilst his other works include ‘Dubliners’, ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’, and ‘Finnegans Wake’.

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eBook: ‘A Christmas Sermon’ is an emotional and powerful piece. Written by Stevenson as he recuperated from another lung issue outside New York, he ponders the questions of life, death, morality and man’s place in it all. His prose is beautiful, his pondering interrupted by philosophy and a healthy dose of poetry. It is an emotional read, seeing such a great literary mind facing down the long journey, but *spoiler alert* it ends happily. Stevenson concludes that man’s purpose is "to be honest, to be kind, to earn a little and spend less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his presence". They are questions we all ask ourselves, questions that can make us feel hopelessly lost, but we aren’t, we’re just figuring things out. This little sermon packs a punch, it is incredibly cathartic pondering the questions of life with one of the greatest literary minds of all time, and as such is perfect reading for anyone.

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‘Funny, merciless, brilliant . . . I loved it’ CURTIS SITTENFELDSeamus, Fyodor, Ivan, Noah and Fatima are running out of time to decide on their futures, in the new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of Real Life.In a university town, a circle of lovers and friends navigate tangled webs of connection while they try to work out what they want, and who they are.As they test their own desires in a series of relationships, these young men and women ask themselves and each other: what is the right thing to stake a life on? Work, love, money, dance, poetry? And what does true connection look like, in an age of precarity?‘A constellation of characters shines in [this] campus-set tale of aspiring artists’ Financial Times‘Intimate, hilarious, poignant . . . A gorgeously written novel of youth’s promise’ Oprah Daily‘Elegant and razor-sharp’ EMMA CLINE* A Daily Telegraph and FT Book of the Year *

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eBook: This monograph has set itself the goal to examine, outline, elucidate, and supplement the existing body of knowledge concerning a theme from patristic and medieval theology recalled in 1953 by Marie-Dominique Chenu, and that is the assertion that man was created as a replacement for fallen angels (Yves Congar: créature de remplacement; Louis Bouyer: ange de remplacement). The study first shows that the idea of man having being created to take the place of fallen angels was introduced by St. Augustine and developed by other church fathers. It then identifies the typical contexts in which the subject was raised by authors of the early Middle Ages, but goes on to focus on the discussion that developed during the twelfth century (Anselm of Canterbury, the school of Laon, Rupert of Deutz, Honorius of Autun), which represents the high point of the theme under investigation, culminating in the assertion that man is an "original" being, created for its own sake, for whom God created the world – a world which together with, and through, man is destined for the heavenly Jerusalem. The question as to whether man would have been created if the angels had not sinned (cur homo) bears a clear similarity to a further controversy, the origins of which also go back to the twelfth century, and that is whether the Son of God would have become incarnate if man had not sinned (cur Deus homo). Next, the book sheds light on how the subject begins to gradually fade away through the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, both within monastic tradition, which nonetheless held onto Augustine's motif, and within scholastic theology, which asserted that man was created for his own sake. The conclusion summarizes the findings and points to the surprisingly contemporary relevance of the foregoing reflections, particularly in relation to the critique that the Swiss philosopher and theologian Romano Amerio († 1997) offers concerning a statement in the pastoral constitution of the Second Vatican Council (Gaudium et spes 24), according to which man is "the only creature on earth that God willed for itself".

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Typ: Barevná;LP deska;Album Složení setu: 2 ks Barva: Bílá Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Interpret / Téma: Daniel Pemberton Žánr: Elektronický;Stage & Screen Datum vydání: 2023-11-17 Vydavatelství: Sony Classical Subžánr: Score;Soundtrack Rok vydání: 2023.0 Varianta: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Black & White Coloured) (2 LP) Balení obsahuje: LP Barva podle výrobce: Black & White Země původu: Německo

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9 MILLION COPIES SOLD'A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped PyjamasA prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn't) with the experience. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest - and who offered proof that everything can be taken away from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. The sort of person the concentration camp prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone. Frankl came to believe man's deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It happen'd one Day about Noon going towards my Boat, I was exceedingly surpriz'd with the Print of a Man's naked Foot on the Shore.' Shipwrecked in a storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a remote and desolate island. As he struggles to piece together a life for himself, Crusoe's physical, moral and spiritual values are tested to the limit. For 24 years he remains in solitude and learns to tame and master the island, until he finally comes across another human being. Considered a classic literary masterpiece, and frequently interpreted as a comment on the British Imperialist approach at the time, Defoe's fable was and still is revered as the very first English novel.

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Těžko bychom hledali čtenáře, který by už od dětských let neznal – většinou ovšem v úpravách či převyprávěních – jádro tohoto klasického díla anglické literatury. A kolik nejrůznějších robinsonád se inspirovalo během staletí Defoeovým barvitým líčením, které vzniklo v roce 1719. Příběh „zvláštních podivuhodných dobrodružství námořníka z Yorku“ přesahuje svou éru: čteme ho jako nesmrtelný příběh o lidské odvaze, nezdolnosti i zvídavosti. Do češtiny byl Robinson Crusoe přeložen poprvé již roku 1797, důvěryhodný překlad však vyšel až o století později a novější verze pocházejí z let 1920 a 1933. Českému čtenáři se nyní dostává do rukou nový moderní překlad Martina Pokorného.

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Shipwrecked off the coast of Trinidad, Robinson Crusoe - a young man with a thirst for adventure - finds himself washed up on a remote tropical island with nothing but a few tools and animals for company. Cast away for thirty years, he must battle cannibals, mutineers and the elements in a tale so convincing that many readers at the time believed it to be non-fiction. A true page-turner, Robinson Crusoe is one of the most enduring novels in the English language and its unique blend of extraordinary realism and brilliant drama continues to delight readers the world over.This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe features illustrations by the celebrated Victorian caricaturist George Cruikshank, and an afterword by writer and journalist Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

Objev podobné jako Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe's great masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance ... reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self ... 'Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe's famous book. Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language.'Robinson Crusoe has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence' Simon Armitage

Objev podobné jako Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

From its first publication in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been printed in over 700 editions. It has inspired almost every conceivable kind of imitation and variation, and been the subject of plays, opera, cartoons, and computer games. The character of Crusoe has entered the consciousness of each succeeding generation as readers add their own interpretation to the adventures so thrillingly ''recorded'' by Defoe.Praised by eminent figures such as Coleridge, Rousseau and Wordsworth, this perennially popular book was cited by Karl Marx in Das Kapital to illustrate economic theory. However it is readers of all ages over the last 280 years who have given Robinson Crusoe its abiding position as a classic tale of adventure.

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