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This volume of Chekhov stories offers a unique selection, each touching upon fundamentally important subjects such as the purpose and value of life, what it takes to be human, eternal life and higher objectives of human life, happiness, guilt and romance.

Im Frühjahr 1346 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung steht die Menschheit vor der größten Bedrohung ihrer Geschichte: Mit einer gigantischen Übermacht hat die Terminale Kolonne TRAITOR die Milchstraße besetzt und alle bewohnten Planeten unter ihre Kontrolle gebracht. Die gigantische Raumflotte steht im Dienst der sogenannten Chaotarchen. Ihr Ziel ist, die Ressourcen der Milchstraße auszubeuten, um die Existenz der Negasphäre abzusichern.

Im Frühjahr 1346 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung steht die Menschheit vor der größten Bedrohung ihrer Geschichte: Mit einer gigantischen Übermacht hat die Terminale Kolonne TRAITOR die Milchstraße besetzt und alle bewohnten Planeten unter ihre Kontrolle gebracht. Die gigantische Raumflotte steht im Dienst der sogenannten Chaotarchen. Ihr Ziel ist, die Ressourcen der Milchstraße auszubeuten, um die Existenz der Negasphäre abzusichern.

Inizia con questo audiolibro la pubblicazione della raccolta, in otto volumi, di tutti i racconti, ordinati cronologicamente, dello scrittore russo Anton P. Cechov. Questi volumi propongono una lettura introduttiva di Lalla Romano. Il primo volume raccoglie i racconti giovanili di Cechov del periodo che va dal 1880 al 1884, tra cui alcuni capolavori come "Fiori tardivi", "Il fiammifero svedese", "Trifon", "Maschera", ma anche altri meno noti.

The Beauties: Essential Stories is a captivating collection that brings together some of the most remarkable and beloved works by the acclaimed Russian writer Anton Chekhov. This anthology showcases Chekhov's unparalleled talent for depicting the complexities of human nature, the intricacies of relationships, and the nuances of everyday life. Each story in this collection is a testament to Chekhov's unparalleled ability to capture the subtlest emotions and psychological depths of his characters.

"Путь русского офицера" - книга Антона Ивановича Деникина (1872 - 1947) — автобиография легендарного русского генерала, одного из руководителей Белого движения в годы Гражданской войны, участник Русско-японской войны, одного из наиболее результативных генералов Русской императорской армии в период Первой мировой войны.

With a new king in place, tensions are rising in London and across Europe. Shaken by the Great Depression and with talk of another war coming, the Buckingham Hotel is trying to regain some stability. Upstairs, Vivienne Edgerton is desperate to do something worthwhile with her time and her stepfather's money, rather than spending it on frivolity and debauchery—but will this land her in even more trouble?

September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night. Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, the dashing Raymond de Guise struggles to define his role in this new world, and to do his duty both to his country, and his beloved wife Nancy- who needs him now more than ever.

Prayer of Gratitude includes a reading of the eponymous prayer followed by beautiful piano music based on original compositions of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Piano music includes The Seasons, Les Saisons Op. 37a, July: Song of the Reaper. Prayer read in English, unabridged, by Josh Verbae. Music recording by Anton Kingsbury.

Irine, mladshej iz trjoh sestjor Prozorovyh, ispolnjaetsja dvadcat' let. «Na dvore solnechno, veselo», a v zale nakryvaetsja stol, zhdut gostej - oficerov raskvartirovannoj v gorode artillerijskoj batarei i novogo ejo komandira podpolkovnika Vershinina. Vse polny radostnyh ozhidanij i nadezhd.

Uno de los más conocidos e importantes de la literatura universal y una de las manifestaciones más brillantes del espíritu ruso. Esta historia no cuenta un acontecimiento extraordinario; los protagonistas llevan una vida corriente, se podría decir que incluso aburrida. El relato es un pequeño ensayo sobre cómo surge el amor entre dos personas, Anna y Gúrov, y su pasión los transforma. El sexo está muy presente en toda la narración, aunque no se muestre explícitamente.

In the last days of April, Russian television aired a 150-minute documentary about Vladimir Putin’s decade and a half as the leader of Russia.

A Woman's Kingdom is one of Chekhov best short stories. It is a classic study of the change in Russian society of the turn of the 19th century.

Yakov Ivanov is an elderly coffin-maker in a small village with a population that doesn’t generate enough deaths for him to make any real money. He is also a fiddler who sometimes sits in with a Jewish klezmer orchestra in spite of his dislike of Jews and of the flutist, Rothchild, in particular. Marfa, his long-suffering and unloved wife, becomes mortally ill with a contagious illness. He struggles to recall their shared past as he builds her coffin and soon he, too, succumbs to mortal illness, provoking a self-searching meditation and a change of heart.

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. Love comes in many forms, many shades and many hues. There is one though that society wants more than any other and it is now part of our culture. Yes, the Happy Ending.

"Первый поход" - фантастический роман Антона Емельянова и Сергея Савинова, вторая книга цикла "Мир Карика", жанр LitRPG, боевое фэнтези, попаданцы. Мир Карика похож на игру: тут можно получать уровни, развиваться, воскресать в случае неудач. Но стоит допустить ошибку, и ты легко умрешь по-настоящему. Если сначала Коту все только казалось непростым, то теперь он в этом уверен на сто процентов.

Alexandra Belarus was an artist stuck working in her New York family’s business…until she discovered her true legacy - a deep and ancient magic. Lexi became the last practicing Spellmason, with the power to breathe life into stone. And as her powers awoke, so did her family’s most faithful protector: a gargoyle named Stanis. But when a centuries-old evil threatened her family and her city, Stanis sacrificed himself to save everything Lexi held dear. With Stanis gone, Lexi’s efforts to master Spellmasonry - even with the help of her dedicated friends - are faltering.

How a mechanic rose above poverty and chronic anxiety to build a national enterprise and found peace with himself and his past in the process. Prepare to embark on a journey of emotions. This must-listen memoir explores the resilience of the human spirit. I literally could not stop reading From Turmoil to Triumph.

London, 1936. Inside the spectacular Grand Ballroom of the exclusive Buckingham Hotel, the rich and powerful—politicians, film stars, and even royalty—rub shoulders with Raymond de Guise and his troupe of talented dancers from all around the world, who must enchant them, captivate them, and sweep away their cares. Accustomed to waltzing with the highest of society, Raymond knows a secret from his past could threaten all he holds dear. The storm clouds of war are gathering, and beneath the glitz and glamour of the ballroom lurks an irresistible world of scandal and secrets.

South Korea, 1970. San is a lonely child, ostracised from her community. She soon finds a friend in a girl called Namae, until one afternoon changes everything. Following a moment of intimacy in a minari field, Namae violently rejects San, setting her on a troubling path. We next meet San, aged twenty-two, when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre. Over the course of one hazy, volatile summer, San is introduced to a curious cast of characters.