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Author Edith Wharton was born to an extremely wealthy family and was raised among the elites of New York society. This gave Wharton a front-row seat to the goings-on, intrigues and drama of that strange and fascinating world, which she exposed and satirized in her two best known novels: "The House of Mirth" and "The Age of Innocence" (the latter of which won her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the first for a female writer).

"Ethan Frome" is one of Edith Wharton's best known works and has become a staple of American literature classes around the globe since it was first published in 1911. The story is a simple tale of desire, regret and forbidden love. The title character, Ethan, has resigned himself to living in a loveless, sterile marriage with his wife Zenobia. But when his wife's young cousin Mattie moves into the house and both she and Ethan are drawn together, it begins a romance that can only end in heartbreak... or tragedy.

In the final book of the trilogy, a sharp 16-year-old girl uses her detective skills to solve yet another mystery, wrapping up the girls’ sleuth series with intelligence and determination.

Dive into the captivating travelogue of Miss Mitton, an unconventional English author of her era. As an unmarried woman in her early 30s, she ventured into the less-explored realms of Burma and Ceylon in the early 1900s. Her vividly picturesque language and her typical Edwardian era views towards the locals offer an intriguing insight into that epoch. The enchanting aura of Burma, a hidden gem for wanderers then and now, comes alive in her records. A must-listen for those intrigued by Edwardian travel, societal attitudes, and womens issues during the Edwardian colonial period. (Summary by Mary...

La guerra interminable fue una de las primeras novelas de Joe Haldeman. Un fascinante clásico de ciencia ficción. Iniciada en 1997, la guerra con los taurinos dura desde hace siglos. Como pasan de un mundo a otro a velocidades superiores a la luz, las tropas de la guerra interminable envejecen solo unos pocos días, mientras que en la Tierra pasan los años y el planeta se vuelve cada vez más irreconocible. De ese modo, la lucha más cruel que tendrán que mantener estos soldados será su batalla personal contra el tiempo.

On a snowbound night in a quiet New England village, young architect George Faxon finds himself unexpectedly stranded—only to be drawn into the lavish yet uneasy world of Overdale, the grand estate of the enigmatic John Lavington. What begins as a seemingly hospitable invitation soon turns chilling as shadows gather and hidden truths begin to stir. As George senses a sinister presence looming behind his gracious host, he is faced with a moral reckoning that may cost a young man his life.

The Mystery of the Semi-Detached was first published in 1893 in E. Nesbit’s “Grim Tales”, a collection of romantic horror stories. A young man is perplexed when his lover fails to show up for a half-clandestine meeting and passes her house on the way home. Upon arrival, he finds the front door ajar and the suburban semi-detached in eerie darkness. Nothing could have prepared him for the sight that awaited him in his sweetheart’s bedroom.

Este relato explora las complejidades del mundo del arte y la autopercepción del talento. La historia sigue a Jack Gisburn, un pintor reconocido, cuya carrera toma un giro inesperado cuando decide abandonar la pintura en la cima de su éxito y casarse con una viuda rica. La narrativa se desarrolla a través de los ojos del narrador, un conocido de Gisburn, quien reflexiona sobre la decisión de Jack de abandonar su arte. El narrador visita a Gisburn y su esposa en la Riviera, buscando entender la razón detrás de esta elección.

Ethan Frome (1911), relata la vida de un hombre rodeado de condiciones adversas que demuestran su amargo destino. Él se convierte en un fantasma viviente que deambula su pena por el pueblo de Starkfield. Ethan se encuentra atrapado en un matrimonio sin amor y resignado a su aciaga existencia, hasta la llegada de la prima de su esposa, Mattie Silver, a quien comienza a amar en silencio. En 1993 se realizó una adaptación cinematográfica con el mismo título, protagonizada por el actor Liam Neeson.

Un poquito de todo! Hosted by Angel Robles and Edith Martinez

Mrs. Sara Clayburn, Herrin des Anwesens Whitegates in Connecticut, hat am Vorabend von Allerseelen des Jahres 1931 bei ihrem üblichen nachmittäglichen Spaziergang eine Begegnung, die ihr ganzes restliches Leben verändern wird.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 28 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Heimweh", "Der Drachenspiegel", "Die Grube und das Pendel", "Der Ebenholzrahmen".

Experience the poignant and tragic tale of "Ethan Frome." This podcast brings Edith Wharton’s novel to life, exploring the themes of love, duty, and despair in a small New England town. Perfect for fans of classic literature and emotionally charged stories.

Le Département du Loiret a décidé de rassembler en deux ouvrages les portraits d'ambassadeurs loirétains qui, par leurs actions, font connaître le territoire. En tout, 90 portraits, 2 x 45. Quelle est l'origine de ce projet ? Célébrer le gentilé loirétain/loirétaine choisit, il y a onze ans maintenant, par la population et aujourd’hui largement adopté et utilisé par tous.Sportifs de haut niveau, artistes (chanteurs, peintre, cinéaste, actrices, sculptrice…), boulanger, galeriste, entrepreneurs, chefs, influenceurs, écrivain, compositeurs, agriculteurs, chef d’orchestre, ...

"Oi minun satulinnani, sortukaa, sortukaa kultaiseksi soraksi. Rakastan teitä liian paljon – kuolkaa. Rakennan teidät jälleen vavisten surmatakseni teidät – liian ihanat." Edith Södergranin runot vievät lukijat unenomaiseen mielentilaan, jossa kaikki ei ole sitä, miltä näyttää. Kohtalokkaat runot julistavat symboliikan avulla väkeviä tunteita. Kokoelman kantavia teemoja ovat naiset, heidän välisensä sisaruus ja elämän läpi kantava ystävyys.

İngiliz yazar Edith Nesbit tarafından kaleme alınan kitap, ilk olarak 1905 yılında "London Magazine" dergisinde bölümler halinde, 1906 yılında ise kitap olarak yayınlandı. Bir çok defa filme de alınan romanın ilk TV uyarlaması, BBC tarafından 1951 yılında yapıldı. Üç çocuk Roberta (Bobbie), Peter ve Phyllis, mutlu bir hayat sürmektedirler. Ancak babaları hapse girer ve bir anda hayatları değişir. Taşındıkları yeni evlerinin yakınında bir tren istasyonu vardır ve yeni hayatlarında onları bir çok sürpriz beklemektedir.

Until recently, history has tended to highlight male inventors—but why not women inventors as well? And where are the women inventors of color? Why have so many of these women not found their rightful places in history? Thankfully, over the last few decades—with increasing opportunities to shatter the “glass ceiling”—women have begun to achieve equal footing with men in careers and in salaries.

Although well-known for her novels of manners and social critique, such as The House of Mirth and the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton was also a master of the ghost story. Her ghostly characters appear in many different forms, haunting such places as a splendid English country estate, a lonely house on the coast of storm-tossed Brittany, and an isolated New England village.

Have you ever seen a dragon? Get comfortable and get ready for a collection of delightful dragon tales brought to life for younger listeners.

🎧 Conéctate es un programa de revista con temas de espiritualidad ✨, belleza, empoderamiento, finanzas, emprendimiento, sexualidad, psicología ¡y mucho más! 📢 “Porque las revistas ya no solo se leen… ahora se escuchan.” CONÉCTATE: El Podcast 🎙️ 📅 Inició en radio el 25 de marzo de 2019, y ahora evoluciona contigo en formato Podcast. ✨ Edith Arroyo Productora y conductora (Comunicóloga, Radio Host desde 2005 🎙️ y Productora de TV desde 2009 📺) ✨ Sandra Montoya Conductora (Veterinaria 🐶, estilista canina ✂️ y creadora de contenido en TV y radio 📻...