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Sesame and Lilies by John Ruskin

Education, Culture, and the Role of Women

par John Ruskin ...

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This influential essay collection examines reading, education, and moral development. John Ruskin reflects on culture and the intellectual growth of women, making this audiobook significant in social thought and literary criticism. ... En savoir plus

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This influential essay collection examines reading, education, and moral development. John Ruskin reflects on culture and the intellectual growth of women, making this audiobook significant in social thought and literary criticism.
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The Art of Writing and Other Essays by Robert Louis Stevenson

Literary Craft, Style, and Creative Thought

par Robert Louis Stevenson ...

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In this collection of reflective essays, Robert Louis Stevenson shares insights on writing, imagination, and the artist’s mind. This audiobook offers timeless guidance on literary style, creativity, and the discipline of authorship, appealing to writers and lovers of classic literary essays. ... En savoir plus

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In this collection of reflective essays, Robert Louis Stevenson shares insights on writing, imagination, and the artist’s mind. This audiobook offers timeless guidance on literary style, creativity, and the discipline of authorship, appealing to writers and lovers of classic literary essays.
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Over vandet går jeg

Skitse til en poetik

par Pia Tafdrup ...

Lu par Pia Tafdrup ...

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4 heure 4 min

Som den første kvinde i Norden udsendte Pia Tafdrup i 1991 en poetik. Over vandet går jeg er specifikt knyttet til hendes eget lyriske projekt. Formen er skitsens, der spørges, mere end der svares. Men med sin insisteren og manglende angst for det patetiske markerede værket sig som et personligt og kompromisløst udsagn. ... En savoir plus

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Som den første kvinde i Norden udsendte Pia Tafdrup i 1991 en poetik. Over vandet går jeg er specifikt knyttet til hendes eget lyriske projekt. Formen er skitsens, der spørges, mere end der svares. Men med sin insisteren og manglende angst for det patetiske markerede værket sig som et personligt og kompromisløst udsagn.
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Frankenstein

par Amit Varma ...

Lu par Amit Varma ...

Collections Livre audio : 3 - The Book Club with Amit Varma
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12 min

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' was published when she was 20 years old, but it is more than just a precocious book of early science fiction. In Episode 3 of The Book Club, Amit Varma explains how Shelley fearlessly tackled big themes, and delved as deep into human nature as the best literature of the time. Her book gave birth to many tropes that still exist – and showed an ambition that has since ... En savoir plus

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Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' was published when she was 20 years old, but it is more than just a precocious book of early science fiction. In Episode 3 of The Book Club, Amit Varma explains how Shelley fearlessly tackled big themes, and delved as deep into human nature as the best literature of the time. Her book gave birth to many tropes that still exist – and showed an ambition that has since
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Beginning theory

An introduction to literary and cultural theory: Fourth edition

par Peter Barry ...

Lu par Lucy Scott ...

Collections series Beginnings
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13 heure 25 min

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions ... En savoir plus

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Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions
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Gita Bodh

par Mahatma Gandhi ...

Lu par Rajesh Kava ...

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2 heure 22 min

આશ્રમવાસીઓ માટે યરોડા જેલમાંથી ગાંધીજી દર અઠવાડિયે ગીતાના એક એક અધ્યાયનો સાર મોકલતા હતા. તેનો પ્રારંભ તેમણે 12મા અધ્યાયથી કર્યો. ... En savoir plus

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આશ્રમવાસીઓ માટે યરોડા જેલમાંથી ગાંધીજી દર અઠવાડિયે ગીતાના એક એક અધ્યાયનો સાર મોકલતા હતા. તેનો પ્રારંભ તેમણે 12મા અધ્યાયથી કર્યો.
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Contemporary Fiction

A Very Short Introduction

par Robert Eaglestone ...

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3 heure 59 min

Contemporary fiction is a wide and diverse field, now global in dimension, with an enormous range of novels and writers that continues to grow at a fantastic speed.In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction. From genre, form, and experimentalism to the legacies of modernism and ... En savoir plus

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Contemporary fiction is a wide and diverse field, now global in dimension, with an enormous range of novels and writers that continues to grow at a fantastic speed.In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction. From genre, form, and experimentalism to the legacies of modernism and
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Martin Chuzzlewit

par Charles Dickens ...

Lu par Paul Scofield ...

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5 heure 52 min

This comic masterpiece is read by Paul Schofield. It has been noted also by Dickens’ biographer, Forster, that it marked a crucial phase in the author's development as he began to delve deeper into the 'springs of character'."Martin Chuzzlewit" is Charles Dickens' comic masterpiece about which his biographer, Forster, noted that it marked a crucial phase in the author's development as he began to ... En savoir plus

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This comic masterpiece is read by Paul Schofield. It has been noted also by Dickens’ biographer, Forster, that it marked a crucial phase in the author's development as he began to delve deeper into the 'springs of character'."Martin Chuzzlewit" is Charles Dickens' comic masterpiece about which his biographer, Forster, noted that it marked a crucial phase in the author's development as he began to
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רצינות ההומור

par רות בונדי ...

Lu par Tal Bashan ...

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3 heure 29 min

'לכתוב על הומור זה כמו להניח כנפי פרפר מתחת לזכוכית מגדלת: המחקר עשוי להרחיב את הידע המדעי, אך יופיו של הפרפר יימחק, הוא לא יתרומם יותר', כתבה הסופרת, המתרגמת והעיתונאית הנפלאה רות בונדי בפתח הדבר של 'רצינות ההומור', הספר האחרון שאת כתיבתו השלימה לפני מותה. למרות זאת, החליטה בונדי לחקור את שורשי ההומור הצ'כי המפורסם ואת השפעתו על ההומור של היהודים הצ'כים. בגיל 93, מצוידת בחוכמת חיים, ידע עצום ... En savoir plus

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'לכתוב על הומור זה כמו להניח כנפי פרפר מתחת לזכוכית מגדלת: המחקר עשוי להרחיב את הידע המדעי, אך יופיו של הפרפר יימחק, הוא לא יתרומם יותר', כתבה הסופרת, המתרגמת והעיתונאית הנפלאה רות בונדי בפתח הדבר של 'רצינות ההומור', הספר האחרון שאת כתיבתו השלימה לפני מותה. למרות זאת, החליטה בונדי לחקור את שורשי ההומור הצ'כי המפורסם ואת השפעתו על ההומור של היהודים הצ'כים. בגיל 93, מצוידת בחוכמת חיים, ידע עצום
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Literary Theory: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Texts, Movements, and Meaning

par Rachel Hofmann ...

Lu par Rachel Hofmann ...

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2 heure 19 min

Turn intimidating academic jargon into accessible literary criticism that transforms your everyday reading experience. Whether you are commuting to an English literature lecture or preparing for a passionate book club debate, this thought-provoking guide makes complex ideas instantly usable. Say goodbye to academic gatekeeping and hello to crystal-clear textual analysis.Perfect for focused study ... En savoir plus

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Turn intimidating academic jargon into accessible literary criticism that transforms your everyday reading experience. Whether you are commuting to an English literature lecture or preparing for a passionate book club debate, this thought-provoking guide makes complex ideas instantly usable. Say goodbye to academic gatekeeping and hello to crystal-clear textual analysis.Perfect for focused study
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Metronome

Object Lessons

par Matthew H. Birkhold ...

Lu par Chris Gaines ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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3 heure 13 min

Bloomsbury presents Metronome by Matthew H. Birkhold, read by Chris GainesObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.When the metronome was invented in 1815, it transformed the music world. Composers and musicians now had a tool that could help them maintain a precise and consistent tempo. And while giants of classical music like Beethoven early embraced ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Metronome by Matthew H. Birkhold, read by Chris GainesObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.When the metronome was invented in 1815, it transformed the music world. Composers and musicians now had a tool that could help them maintain a precise and consistent tempo. And while giants of classical music like Beethoven early embraced
... En savoir plus
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Pub

Object Lessons

par Professor Philip Howell ...

Lu par Tim Frances ...

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2 heure 44 min

Bloomsbury presents Pub by Philip Howell, read by Tim Frances"Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Pub by Philip Howell, read by Tim Frances"Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes
... En savoir plus
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Hood

Object Lessons

par Alison Kinney ...

Lu par Rachel Handshaw ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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3 heure 20 min

Bloomsbury presents Hood by Alison Kinney, read by Rachel Handshaw.Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.We all wear hoods: the Grim Reaper, Red Riding Hood, torturers, executioners and the executed, athletes, laborers, anarchists, rappers, babies in onesies, and anyone who’s ever grabbed a hoodie on a chilly day. Alison Kinney’s ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Hood by Alison Kinney, read by Rachel Handshaw.Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.We all wear hoods: the Grim Reaper, Red Riding Hood, torturers, executioners and the executed, athletes, laborers, anarchists, rappers, babies in onesies, and anyone who’s ever grabbed a hoodie on a chilly day. Alison Kinney’s
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Den naive og den sentimentale romanforfatter

Charles Eliot Norton-forelæsningerne 2009

par Orhan Pamuk ...

Lu par Henrik Hartvig Jørgensen ...

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4 heure 17 min

Essays om romankunstens inderste væsen: Hvad sker der i vores sind, når vi læser? Hvordan skaber romanen sine særlige sanseindtryk i fht. andre kunstarter? Pamuk besvarer spørgsmålene ved at læse sin ungdoms elskede forfattere Tolstoj, Dostojevskij, Flaubert og Proust. ... En savoir plus

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Essays om romankunstens inderste væsen: Hvad sker der i vores sind, når vi læser? Hvordan skaber romanen sine særlige sanseindtryk i fht. andre kunstarter? Pamuk besvarer spørgsmålene ved at læse sin ungdoms elskede forfattere Tolstoj, Dostojevskij, Flaubert og Proust.
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GDP: A Brief But Affectionate History

par Amit Varma ...

Lu par Amit Varma ...

Collections Livre audio : 11 - The Book Club with Amit Varma
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7 min

The GDP is today more a political tool than a statistical one. In episode 11 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends 'GDP: A Brief But Affectionate History" by Diane Coyle, a perfect primer on the origin and drawbacks of this controversial measure. ... En savoir plus

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The GDP is today more a political tool than a statistical one. In episode 11 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends 'GDP: A Brief But Affectionate History" by Diane Coyle, a perfect primer on the origin and drawbacks of this controversial measure.
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The Mayflower and Miscellaneous Writings by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Essays on History, Faith, and Social Thought

par Harriet Beecher Stowe ...

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12 heure 39 min

This audiobook collection includes historical reflection and social essays by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Exploring faith, moral responsibility, and American identity, it offers insight into nineteenth-century thought and reform. ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook collection includes historical reflection and social essays by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Exploring faith, moral responsibility, and American identity, it offers insight into nineteenth-century thought and reform.
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La civilización del espectáculo

par Mario Vargas Llosa ...

Lu par Julio García ...

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6 heure 40 min

En el pasado, la cultura fue una especie de conciencia que impedía dar la espalda a la realidad. Ahora, actúa como mecanismo de distracción y entretenimiento. Escucha La civilización del espectáculo en audiolibro.«La cultura, en el sentido que tradicionalmente se ha dado a este vocablo, está en nuestros días a punto de desaparecer.»Mario Vargas LlosaLa banalización de las artes y la literatura, el ... En savoir plus

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En el pasado, la cultura fue una especie de conciencia que impedía dar la espalda a la realidad. Ahora, actúa como mecanismo de distracción y entretenimiento. Escucha La civilización del espectáculo en audiolibro.«La cultura, en el sentido que tradicionalmente se ha dado a este vocablo, está en nuestros días a punto de desaparecer.»Mario Vargas LlosaLa banalización de las artes y la literatura, el
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Apocalípticos e integrados

par Umberto Eco ...

Lu par Diego Rousselon ...

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13 heure 32 min

Una colección de ensayos magistrales sobre la cultura de masas.En estos ensayos magistrales, en los que analiza la estructura del mal gusto, la lectura de cómics, el mito de Superman, la canción de consumo, el papel de los medios audiovisuales como instrumento de información o el influjo de la televisión en el mundo actual, Umberto Eco se plantea el problema central de la doble postura ante la ... En savoir plus

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Una colección de ensayos magistrales sobre la cultura de masas.En estos ensayos magistrales, en los que analiza la estructura del mal gusto, la lectura de cómics, el mito de Superman, la canción de consumo, el papel de los medios audiovisuales como instrumento de información o el influjo de la televisión en el mundo actual, Umberto Eco se plantea el problema central de la doble postura ante la
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Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors

par Susan Sontag ...

Lu par Tavia Gilbert ...

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4 heure 38 min

In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time.” A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the ... En savoir plus

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In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time.” A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the
... En savoir plus
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Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism

par Fredric Jameson ...

Lu par Richard Crossman ...

Collections series Post-contemporary interventions
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23 heure 20 min

Fredric Jameson’s most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of ”postmodernism”. Jameson’s inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from “high” art to “low” from market ideology to architecture, from painting to “punk” film, from video art to literature.This audiobook is expertly read by Richard Crossman, with audio engineering by Mikhail Shirokov. It was produced and ... En savoir plus

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Fredric Jameson’s most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of ”postmodernism”. Jameson’s inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from “high” art to “low” from market ideology to architecture, from painting to “punk” film, from video art to literature.This audiobook is expertly read by Richard Crossman, with audio engineering by Mikhail Shirokov. It was produced and
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Theory of the Gimmick

Aesthetic Judgment and Capitalist Form

par Sianne Ngai ...

Lu par Nancy Wu ...

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12 heure 51 min

A provocative theory of the gimmick as an aesthetic category steeped in the anxieties of capitalism.Repulsive and yet strangely attractive, the gimmick is a form that can be found virtually everywhere in capitalism. It comes in many guises: a musical hook, a financial strategy, a striptease, a novel of ideas. Above all, acclaimed theorist Sianne Ngai argues, the gimmick strikes us both as working ... En savoir plus

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A provocative theory of the gimmick as an aesthetic category steeped in the anxieties of capitalism.Repulsive and yet strangely attractive, the gimmick is a form that can be found virtually everywhere in capitalism. It comes in many guises: a musical hook, a financial strategy, a striptease, a novel of ideas. Above all, acclaimed theorist Sianne Ngai argues, the gimmick strikes us both as working
... En savoir plus
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Rock of Pages

The Literary Tradition of 1980s Heavy Metal

par Jesse Kavadlo ...

Lu par Christopher Ragland ...

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12 heure 12 min

Bloomsbury presents Rock of Pages by Jesse Kavadlo, read by Christopher Ragland.Rock of Pages provides contexts and close readings of 1980s heavy metal with forty years of hindsight, drawing upon analytical frameworks usually associated with literature and literary studies.Based on decades of work as a professor of literature and as a musician, Jesse Kavadlo analyzes the ways in which 1980s heavy ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Rock of Pages by Jesse Kavadlo, read by Christopher Ragland.Rock of Pages provides contexts and close readings of 1980s heavy metal with forty years of hindsight, drawing upon analytical frameworks usually associated with literature and literary studies.Based on decades of work as a professor of literature and as a musician, Jesse Kavadlo analyzes the ways in which 1980s heavy
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Microphone

par Ralph Jones ...

Lu par Christopher Naylor ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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2 heure 36 min

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Since its invention more than 150 years ago, the microphone transformed the world in an instant. Yet its evolution and integration into our daily lives has been comparatively gradual – so gradual, crucially, that it is easy to forget just how much we take it for granted. Every phone has a ... En savoir plus

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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Since its invention more than 150 years ago, the microphone transformed the world in an instant. Yet its evolution and integration into our daily lives has been comparatively gradual – so gradual, crucially, that it is easy to forget just how much we take it for granted. Every phone has a
... En savoir plus
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

par Mark Twain ...

Lu par Mike McShane ...

Version Abrégée

2 heure 51 min

‘Now he found out a new thing – namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.’An idyllic snapshot of a boy’s childhood along the banks of the Mississippi River, Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the author’s work that comes closest to his boyhood experiences of growing up in Hannibal in the 1840s.Mischievous and ... En savoir plus

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‘Now he found out a new thing – namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.’An idyllic snapshot of a boy’s childhood along the banks of the Mississippi River, Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the author’s work that comes closest to his boyhood experiences of growing up in Hannibal in the 1840s.Mischievous and
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