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Publiée en 1888, "Une demande en mariage" est une pièce de théâtre dAnton Pavlovitch Tchekhov dont le sujet est limpossibilité de se maîtriser. "Une demande en mariage" se situe dans la meilleure tra

Charles King (October 12, 1844 in Albany, New York March 17, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. King was the son of Civil War general Rufus King, grandson of Columbia University president Charles King, and great grandson of Rufus King, who was one the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Point in 1866 and served in the Army during the Indian Wars under George Crook. He was wounded in the arm and head during the Battle of Sunset Pass forcing his retirement from the regular army. During this time he became acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody. King would later write scripts for several of Codys silents films. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1882 until 1897, becoming Adjutant General in 1895.In the spring of 1885, General King (at that time Captain) was riding in the area of Delafield, Wisconsin after visiting the Cushing homestead on the Bark River (present day Cushing Park) and the parents of the three historic Cushing Brothers. Captain King came upon a man dressed in a bathrobe drilling young men with broomsticks. Watching this futile exercise by toy soldiers, General King began to chuckle. Reverend Sydney T. Smythe asked what was so funny, and the reply was, "I mean no disrespect, sir, but let me show you how it is done." He then proceeded to teach the young men the West Point Manual of Arms. The now Impressed Head Master of the St. Johns Military Academy (now the St. Johns Northwestern Military Academy) inquired as to the gentlemens name. Upon answering, Reverend Smythe shook hands and inquired on the spot of General Kings availability

Charles King (October 12, 1844 in Albany, New York March 17, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. King was the son of Civil War general Rufus King, grandson of Columbia University president Charles King, and great grandson of Rufus King, who was one the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from West Point in 1866 and served in the Army during the Indian Wars under George Crook. He was wounded in the arm and head during the Battle of Sunset Pass forcing his retirement from the regular army. During this time he became acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody. King would later write scripts for several of Codys silents films. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1882 until 1897, becoming Adjutant General in 1895.In the spring of 1885, General King (at that time Captain) was riding in the area of Delafield, Wisconsin after visiting the Cushing homestead on the Bark River (present day Cushing Park) and the parents of the three historic Cushing Brothers. Captain King came upon a man dressed in a bathrobe drilling young men with broomsticks. Watching this futile exercise by toy soldiers, General King began to chuckle. Reverend Sydney T. Smythe asked what was so funny, and the reply was, "I mean no disrespect, sir, but let me show you how it is done." He then proceeded to teach the young men the West Point Manual of Arms. The now Impressed Head Master of the St. Johns Military Academy (now the St. Johns Northwestern Military Academy) inquired as to the gentlemens name. Upon answering, Reverend Smythe shook hands and inquired on the spot of General Kings availability.

"Uncle Vanya", Anton Chekhovs masterpiece of frustrated longing and wasted lives, was originally a much more conventional drama in its earlier incarnation. Previously known as "The Wood Demon", the play was rejected by two theatres before premiering in Moscow in December of 1889 to a very poor reception (it closed after three performances). Sometime between that date and 1896, Chekhov revised the play, altering it radically. Chekhovs "Uncle Vanya" explores the disruption and discontent of a small group of people in rural 19th century Russia, and since its publication has helped pave the way for many of the worlds finest contemporary playwrights.Uncle Vanya spends his time idling around the country estate of his brother-in-law, Serebryakov, a retired professor, in Russia, 1898. His sister (the professors wife) dead, Vanya indulges in a romantic malaise over Serebryakovs beautiful, young second wife, Yelena. Meanwhile Doctor Astrov, summoned to the estate to tend to the professors myriad imagined aches and pains, is also in love with the enigmatic Yelena and remains oblivious to the fact that Serebryakovs daughter, Sonya, yearns for him. Trouble develops when Serebryakov announces his plan to sell the estate (Vanya and Sonyas home) in order to invest the profits and make a fortune for himself and Yelena.

Italo Svevo inventa il minimalismo e tutte le tendenze letterarie che ne derivano e arrivano fino a noi in molte fiction letterarie e cinematografiche, come riflessi speculari del protagonista di questo romanzo. Il suo Alfonso Nitti e lantieroe novecentesco che non crea immedesimazione, nega la catarsi e destabilizza il lettore con le sue debolezze. Alfonso Nitti e chiuso in se stesso, timoroso della vita, titubante negli affetti, impiegato in banca senza entusiasmo; si lascia vivere e non si risolve mai. Come le ultime generazioni che si sono succedute in Italia, come noi. Insieme a Una vita proponiamo due piccoli capolavori in cui Svevo scorge il suo futuro... che e il nostro presente.

La obra se sitúa en una casa de campo inglesa propiedad de Lady Hunstanton. Se abre el telón en la terraza donde Lady Caroline conversa con una puritana invitada estadounidense de Lady Hunstanton, H

In questo libro e narrata la storia di Mario Samigli (pseudonimo con il quale lo stesso Svevo firmo numerosi articoli apparsi sullIndipendente), un letterato deluso per i continui insuccessi, che riesce a riscattarsi grazie ad un improvviso successo negli affari, che compensa le delusioni letterarie.

"Quando mi vedrai morto damore per te, mia donna, e le mie labbra saranno schiuse, e svuotato dellanima sara il corpo allora, vinta dal dolore e dal rimorso, verrai al mio capezzale e con voce tenera e sommessa dirai: Io sono colei che ti ha ucciso e pentita sono ritornata...".Due corpi, una sola anima. Un ritorno alla vita un secolo e mezzo dopo la prima volta che annienta i confini imposti dal tempo. Una nuova vita o solo un riscatto. Ma certamente un nuovo amore che sboccia nella rivisitazione aggiornata di un passato ormai estinto."UNA BOLLA FUORI DAL TEMPO" e un Romanzo ricco di emozioni, di immagini e di colpi di scena che tiene il lettore incollato fino allultima pagina.

Eduardo e un ragazzo brillante e molto intelligente ed e grande amico di un certo Filippo. Sono inseparabili e vivono un sacco di avventure. Purtroppo un giorno si va a scoprire che Filippo e malato di AIDS e Eduardo gli fa la promessa di trovare una cura per lui. Non si arrendera mai neanche nei momenti piu disperati. Riuscira a trovargli una cura?

E la struggente storia di due innamorati che, nonostante la considerevole diversita di eta e dopo unevoluzione di sentimento che ne consegue separatamente in ciascuno, si amano allinverosimile. Susy lo sperimenta sulle prime da fanciulla quando conosce Sebastiano come amico di famiglia; lo ama semplicemente con un amore che con quella ragione non sa tradurne la profondita. Lui le vuole bene come una figlia, con un attaccamento sincero, quasi paterno.Si rivedono dopo una quindicina danni quando lei ritorna dallAmerica e lo a va trovare a Speranza, il paese natale di entrambi, dove lui ancora vive e lavora come libraio e artista nonostante i compaesani lo abbiano escluso dalla vita sociale per le sue idee anticlericali e politiche. Egli e sposato, ma con Clara non ha una vita matrimoniale serena, sono su due binari diversi, poi, con lentrata della ritrovata e ormai divenuta signorina, questa dara una grande opportunita alla moglie pero, fara aumentare con la propria presenza sempre piu frequente, leostilita da parte dellautorita religiosa, dei concittadini e del podesta, quale incaricato allordine del regime fascista ma quelle resistenze non faranno altro che accrescere e dare un senso al loro amore piu profondo e puro, fino allestremo.

Laura e giovanissima, sognatrice, sensibile e fragile. Passa senza la minima esperienza della vita dalla casa materna al matrimonio, che diventa per lei un martirio, una prigione e uno stupro.Fino a un tragico (ma sorprendente) epilogo.Questo romanzo del 1894 e una storia attuale, appassionante, a cui segue il fulminante e divertente racconto Botta e risposta.Laudacia di questa scrittrice, che affronta impavidamente i problemi piu ardui della societa contemporanea e sa rivestirli di una forma darte veramente affascinante, e nota ormai a tutti i lettori.(Rivista di Roma: politica, parlamentare, sociale, artistica, 1903)

Gaston Leroux est un romancier français, né le 6 mai 1868 à Paris (10e arr.) et mort le 15 avril 1927 à Nice (Alpes-Maritimes). Il est surtout connu pour ses romans policiers empreints de fantastique.

Para Greta Moore, el cantante William Stevenson lo es todo. Lo sigue desde que era una niña, colecciona sus discos y, por ese fanatismo, termina descubriendo la verdad que se oculta en las letras de sus canciones.Cuando Greta gana una subasta benefica que le permite conocer a su idolo, ella decide revelarle sus descubrimientos, creyendo que, a partir de ese momento, su vida ordinaria daria un vuelco y encontraria la verdadera felicidad. Pero desde entonces, tanto la vida de William como la de Greta se veran envueltas en una aventura de vida o muerte.

La vita a volte e imprevedibile, ma questa imprevedibilita stuzzica la curiosita e rende vivi. Tre ragazzi partono per Berlino alla ricerca improbabile di indizi su un presunto regista degli anni Ottanta.In questo viaggio scopriranno parti di loro stessi che prima non conoscevano o forse non volevano conoscere. Il viaggio li cambiera, li rendera piu vivi di prima, piu tristi, piu forti.

Sie wollen wirklich, dass ich Ihnen mein Leben erzahle? Keine Ahnung, wen das interessiert, aber ich habe sowieso nichts Besseres zu tun und Sie wollen mir ja auch ein paar Riel dafur geben, also abgemacht. Geld kann jeder gebrauchen. Wie alt ich bin? 17, sehe jung aus, oder? 36? Sie sehen junger aus. Wie 27. Okay, dann werde ich Sie duzen, dich meine ich. Wenn man von hier aus aufs Meer schaut und die frohlichen Menschen am Strand sieht, kann man sich nicht vorstellen, dass auch eine sehr hassliche Seite dieser Stadt existiert. Du bist der erste, der danach fragt und ich glaube, auch der letzte. Mein Leben war wirklich schlecht und dass ich noch nicht den Abflug gemacht und mich umgebracht habe, ist ein Wunder. Grund genug hatte ich auf jeden Fall. Ich traf Diego, 17 Jahre, Brasilianer, in einem Cafe in Rio de Janeiro. Er erzahlte mir sein Leben, wie er aufwuchs, Straenkind wurde und uberlebte. Diego berichtet uber Gewalt, Betteln, Diebstahl, Freundschaft, seine ersten Erfahrungen mit Madchen und wie er mit einem Freund von ihm durchs Land tingelte auf der Suche nach Arbeit und einer Zukunft. Seine Geschichte fesselte mich so stark, dass es mir ein Anliegen war, diese aufzuschreiben.

British novelist, short story writer, and poet of the naturalist movement. He captured the epoch just before the railways and the industrial revolution changed the English countryside. His works are pessimistic and bitterly ironic, and his writing is rough but capable of immense power.His first novel, The Poor Man and the Lady, finished by 1867, failed to find a publisher and Hardy destroyed the manuscript. Only parts of the novel remain. He was encouraged to try again by his mentor and friend, Victorian poet and novelist George Meredith. Desperate Remedies [1871] and Under the Greenwood Tree [1872] were published anonymously. In 1873 A Pair of Blue Eyes, a story drawing on Hardys courtship of his first wife, was published under his own name.In Far from the Madding Crowd [1874], his next (and first important) novel, Hardy introduced Wessex, the "partly-real, partly-dream" county named after the Anglo-Saxon kingdom that existed in the area. The landscape was modelled on the real counties of Berkshire, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire, with fictional places based on real locations.Over the next twenty-five years Hardy produced ten more novels.The Hardys moved from London to Yeovil and then to Sturminster Newton, where he wrote The Return of the Native [1878]. In 1885, they moved for a last time, to Max Gate, a house outside Dorchester designed by Hardy and built by his brother. There he wrote The Mayor of Casterbridge [1886], The Woodlanders [1887], and Tess of the dUrbervilles [1891], the latter which attracted criticism for its sympathetic portrayal of a "fallen woman" and was initially refused publication. Jude the Obscure, published in 1895, was met with even stronger negative outcries by the Victorian public for its frank treatment of sex.Despite this criticism, Hardy had become a celebrity in English literature by the 1900s, with several blockbuster novels under his belt, yet he was disgusted with the public reception of two of his greatest works. He gave up writing novels altogether

This play is a journey through the lives of a loving British couple, their son and that of a woman who used to be their sons Nanny. At the heart of the play is Dales newly-found uncontrolled ambition..... but will he realize that he is on the wrong path and avoid a big error that will haunt him for the rest of his life?

SCENE I. An Apartment in the DUKES Palace.?[Enter DUKE, CURIO, Lords; Musicians attending.]?DUKE.If music be the food of love, play on,Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting,The appetite may sicken and so die.That strain again;it had a dying fall;O, it came oer my ear like the sweet south,That breathes upon a bank of violets,Stealing and giving odour.Enough; no more;Tis not so sweet now as it was before.O spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou!That, notwithstanding thy capacityReceiveth as the sea, nought enters there,Of what validity and pitch soever,But falls into abatement and low priceEven in a minute! so full of shapes is fancy,That it alone is high fantastical.

Twelfth Night, or What You Will[1] is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 160102 as a Twelfth Nights entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as a boy) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. The play expanded on the musical interludes and riotous disorder expected of the occasion,[2] with plot elements drawn from the short story "Of Apollonius and Silla" by Barnabe Rich, based on a story by Matteo Bandello. The first recorded performance was on 2 February 1602, at Candlemas, the formal end of Christmastide in the years calendar. The play was not published until its inclusion in the 1623 First Folio (font: Wikipedia)

William Shakespeares "Troilus and Cressida", written in 1602, is frequently cited as one of his most complex plays, as its tone varies wildly, and the characters are presented in an opaque manner, rendering them difficult to analyse and understand.The story opens several years into the Trojan War. Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with Cressida, as war rages around them. After vowing to be faithful, Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest who switched sides, is traded to the Greek camp, and she finds herself in the clutches of the Greek Diomedes. Troilus witnesses Cressidas unfaithfulness and vows to put more effort into the war...Meanwhile, the familiar story of the famous warriors Achilles, Hector, Ajax, and Ulysses fills in the lovers tragic narrative.