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Experience the power of Shakespeares words with this captivating collection of monologues, presented by LibriVox readers. This ninth volume features 20 remarkable pieces drawn from the plays of the genius playwright, William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616), who is often hailed as the greatest playwright in history. His works span a variety of genres—tragedy, comedy, romance, and more—ensuring that each monologue offers something unique. Whether theyre poignant lessons, delightful humor, or moments of profound sadness, these monologues resonate differently with each listener...

There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.

New York Times Bestselling Author In the frozen Northlands of Midkemia, Captain Dennis Hartraft’s Marauders have just had a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani. Wounded and disheartened, the Mauraders set out for the shelter of a frontier garrison. They don’t know that a...

Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.

Eighteen of the very best American short stories, each a classic in its own right. Stories include "The Little Frenchman and his Water Lots", by George Pope Morris; "The Angel of the Odd", by Edgar Allan Poe; "The Schoolmasters’s Progress", by Caroline M.S. Kirkland; "The Watkinson Evening", by Eliza Leslie; "Titbottom’s Spectacles", by George William Curtis; "My Double and "How He Undid Me", by Edward Everett Hale; "A Visit to the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Punsters", by Oliver Wendell; and more.

Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman world, has become the thrall of the fascinating Cleopatra. Affairs of state call him to Rome, but the attractions of the queen of Egypt prove impossible to resist. From one of history's greatest love stories Shakespeare builds this magnificent tragedy of the clash between love and duty.

The choice is yours, and you'll have to live with the consequences for at least the rest of your life. Will you take the blue pill - skip this audiobook and go on thinking of The Matrix as just a movie? Or will you take the red pill - listen to this book, and find out just how far down the rabbit-hole goes?

Les SECRETS de réussite des meilleurs étudiants ! Ce livre audio te présente toutes les techniques et astuces pour. apprendre plus efficacement, plus vite, sans y passer tes nuits... et réussir tes examens ! Il te donne les clés pour avoir de meilleurs résultats sans travailler (beaucoup) plus : comment être efficace en cours, mémoriser facilement, trouver les bonnes techniques matière par matière, organiser tes révisions, etc. En un mot :. comment apprendre à apprendre. Il a été écrit par deux amis, Etienne et William, qui, sur les bancs.

Where Flynne and her brother, Burton, live, jobs outside the drug business are rare. Fortunately, Burton has his veteran's benefits, for neural damage he suffered from implants during his time in the USMC's elite Haptic Recon force. Then one night Burton has to go out, but there's a job he's supposed to do - a job Flynne didn't know he had. Beta-testing part of a new game, he tells her.

How should parents raise children, and how should schools educate children? Why are we attracted to things that are forbidden? What is time? How can we understand God, or the nature of evil? What is true friendship? To answer these questions, Professors Cook and Herzman look to the Confessions of St. Augustine of Hippo.

Directed at managers on all rungs of the corporate ladder, this thoroughly updated and expanded edition of the best selling Managing Transitions provides practical, step-by-step strategies for reaching goals and minimizing the disruptions caused by workplace change. It is an invaluable managerial tool for navigating an inevitably tumultuous time.

Libby Tebbit had absolutely had her fill of big-city life. So, when presented with the opportunity to take over her gran’s shop, The Bookshop by the Beach, she’d have been crazy to turn it down, right? Idyllic notions of lazy days by the ocean shore, shooing away the surplus eligible bachelors circling around her like squawking gulls, filled her head. These things were certain to await her, she felt confident, in this next glorious chapter of her life - this wonderful seaside adventure on the Isle of Man.

Comment faire face à la perte de son emploi et encaisser le choc ? Comment décrocher un nouveau poste, plus intéressant et mieux rémunéré ? Comment gérer efficacement les entretiens d'embauche ? Comment réagir aux questions pièges des recruteurs ? Autant d'interrogations auxquelles répond avec pragmatisme William Alexandre dans son deuxième livre Perdre son job, encaisser et rebondir.

By the acclaimed journalist and New York Times best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, this day-by-day eyewitness account of the momentous events leading up to World War II in Europe is the private, personal, utterly revealing journal of a great foreign correspondent.

If you're facing challenges with pickup and dating techniques, this booklet is designed for you. Condensed within this audiobook are complete instructions to the seduction and dating process that only the most successful of men implement into their own lives. It is a process with women, and what's inside will bring out the best you can offer.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet is considered among the "most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language", with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others".

One Year After returns to the small town of Black Mountain and the man who struggled to rebuild it in the wake of devastation: John Matherson. It is a thrilling follow-up and should delight fans in every way.

What does it mean to be truthful? What role does truth play in our lives? What do we lose if we reject truthfulness? No philosopher is better suited to answer these questions than Bernard Williams. Writing with his characteristic combinationof passion and elegant simplicity, he explores the value of truth and finds it to be both less and more than we might imagine.

À quatorze ans, la vie de Tom Riley prend une tournure inattendue avec la disparition mystérieuse de ses parents. Son oncle n’a alors d’autre choix que de lui révéler la vérité : le monde est peuplé de milliers de créatures étranges protégées par l’Agence, une organisation secrète pour laquelle ses parents travaillent en tant que traqueurs. Avec l’aide de ses nouveaux amis apprentis traqueurs, Tom amorcera une enquête parallèle à celle dirigée par l’Agence pour tenter de retrouver ses parents.

Delve deep into the life of John Ruskin through the eyes of W. G. Collingwood, a dedicated student and assistant to Ruskin. Collingwoods intimate involvement in Ruskins life and his diligent work as an editor of Ruskins texts offer unparalleled insights. The Life of John Ruskin, originally published in 1893, stands out as one of the most comprehensive biographies of Ruskin. This edition is a thoroughly reworked and condensed version of the initial two-volume work, offering an engaging and insightful reading experience.