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Wuthering Heights is an 1847 novel by Emily Bronte, initially published under her pen name Ellis Bell. It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationships with Earnshaws foster son, Heathcliff. The novel was influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction.Wuthering Heights is now considered a classic of English literature, but contemporaneous reviews were polarised. It was controversial for its depictions of mental and physical cruelty, and for its challenges to Victorian morality and religious and societal valuesWuthering Heights was accepted by publisher Thomas Newby along with Anne Brontes Agnes Grey before the success of their sister Charlottes novel Jane Eyre, but they were published later. Charlotte edited a second edition of Wuthering Heights after Emilys death which was published in 1850. It has inspired an array of adaptations across several media, including English singer-songwriter Kate Bushs song of the same name.

Considered lurid and shocking by mid-19th-century standards, Wuthering Heights was initially thought to be such a publishing risk that its author, Emily Bronte, was asked to pay some of the publication costs.Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherines father. After Mr Earnshaws death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherines brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later as a wealthy and polished man. He proceeds to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. The action of the story is chaotic and unremittingly violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the evocative descriptions of the lonely moorland setting and the poetic grandeur of vision combine to make this unique novel a masterpiece of English literature.A fiend of a book an incredible monster... The action is laid in hell, only it seems places and people have English names there. Dante Gabriel RossettiA monument of the most striking genius that nineteenth-century womanhood has given us. Clement ShorterThe greatest work of fiction by any man or woman Europe has produced to date. Anthony LudoviciThere is no "I" in Wuthering Heights. There are no governesses. There are no employers. There is love, but it is not the love of men and women. Emily was inspired by some more general conception. The impulse which urged her to create was not her own suffering or her own injuries. She looked out upon a world cleft into gigantic disorder and felt within her the power to unite it in a book. Virginia Woolf

Wuthering Heights is Emily Brontes only novel. It was first published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, and a posthumous second edition was edited by her sister Charlotte. The name of the novel comes from the Yorkshire manor on the moors on which the story centres (as an adjective, wuthering is a Yorkshire word referring to turbulent weather). The narrative tells the tale of the all-encompassing and passionate, yet thwarted, love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and how this unresolved passion eventually destroys them and many around them.

Emily Brontes haunting tale of love and revenge, rivetingly retold for todays readers, remains as powerful and gripping as the day it was first written. High on the windswept Yorkshire moors, an old farmhouse hides dark secrets. What is the strange history of Wuthering Heights? Why has Heathcliff, its mysterious owner, cut himself off from the world - and who is the unearthly girl wandering the moors at night?

A masterpiece of farcical comedy by the author of Treasure Island sees two brothers about to inherit a fortune, if only one pesky relative would adhere to the rules The Wrong Box is a black comedy novel, co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. Morris and John Finsbury stands to gain a lot of money if their Uncle Masterman dies, but none if Uncle Joseph dies first. So when Joseph seems to have come to an untimely end in a railway accident, a farcical sequence is set in motion. Determined to conceal the death, Morris hides the body in a barrel which he then ships to London. How will the situation resolve itself and how long can the deception continue for? First published in 1889 and adapted several time for film and musical, The Wrong Box is Stevenson at his funniest. The farce moves at a tremendous pace with Stevenson rapidly piling up train crashes, missing uncles, cases of mistaken identity and surplus dead bodies.

Drama Classics: The Worlds Great Plays at a Great Little PriceOne of the most performed and influential plays in German theatre, Georg Buchners Woyzeck is a modern classic that remains frighteningly relevant today.Franz Woyzeck, a lowly soldier stationed in a provincial German town, is bullied by his superiors and starved by the regiments doctor in the name of scientific experiment. His only pleasures in life are his lover Marie and their innocent young son. But when Woyzeck learns that Marie has been unfaithful with the regiments handsome Drum Major, he murders his lover in a fit of rage and hopelessness. Based on a real-life murder trial that took place in Germany in the 1820s, Woyzeck was written in 1837 but not staged until 1913.This English translation by Gregory Motton is published in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series. The edition includes an introduction by Kenneth McLeish, a chronology and suggestions for further reading.

An all-new official prequel novel to Shadowlands, the next expansion for Blizzard Entertainments legendary online game World of Warcraft."The Horde is nothing!" With those infamous words, Sylvanas Windrunner betrayed and abandoned the Horde she vowed to serve. The Dark Lady and her forces now work in the shadows as both the Horde and Alliance, including her own sister, Alleria, race to uncover her next move. Struggling to shoulder the crushing weight of leadership, King Anduin entrusts the void elf and High Exarch Turalyon to uncover Sylvanass whereabouts.The Horde now stands at a crossroads. The various factions form a council, leaving the mantle of warchief to rest. Thrall, Lor themar Theron, Baine Bloodhoof, First Arcanist Thalyssra, and many other familiar faces rise to this new challenge. But the threats are numerous, and the distrust runs too deep.When the council is derailed by a failed assassination attempt on Talanji - the Zandalari queen and a key ally - Thrall and the rest of the Horde leaders are forced into action. They empower the young troll shaman Zekhan, still grieving the loss of Varok Saurfang, with a critical mission to aid Talanji and help uncover the rising threat against her.Meanwhile, Nathanos Blightcaller and Sira Moonwarden have been tasked by the Dark Lady with a terrifying gambit: to kill the troll loa of death himself, Bwonsamdi.As Zekhan and Talanji work to save Bwonsamdi, their journey will be a key turning point in bolstering the Horde against the coming darkness and finding themselves along the way. Failure to save their allies and the trickster god will surely doom them - but through success, they may rediscover what makes the Horde strong.

Workbook on Leviathan Falls: The Expanse, Book 9 by James S. A. Corey (Fun Facts & Trivia Tidbits)Get a comprehensive overview for Leviathan Falls: The Expanse, Book 9 by James S. A. Corey for an immediate in-depth dive into the major themes found in this book. After more than 10 years, the final book in The Expanse series is finally here. Leviathan Falls is the 9th and final book from James S. A. Corey.Beginning in 2011, The Expanse series has taken readers on an epic journey through space on what can be called one of the greatest space operas of the last decade. Would you like to:Save time with fast resources to understand the circumstances surrounding the publication of Leviathan Falls: The Expanse, Book 9 by James S. A. Corey?Be able to discuss Leviathan Falls: The Expanse, Book 9 further by delving into certain themes, events, and/or characters?Find out more about the author, and learn more about interesting trivia and events behind the scenes?See how and why Leviathan Falls: The Expanse, Book 9 has garnered the reception from its audience the way that it did?With this companion Workbook, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation to gain: Smooth done-for-you resources to help you absorb details quickly and convenientlyAn in-depth look into the book and its authorInteresting tidbits and trivia to make learning funA perfect companion for group discussions or self-studyGet your copy on sale now and downloadYour copy on smartphone, tablet, or PC devices!Disclaimer: This companion guide is meant to enhance your reading appreciation. It does not contain any text of the original work nor is affiliated in any way. It is unofficial resource. We encourage readers to read the original first. Copyright 2022 PowerNotes

Why does a young woman lure teenagers into her car then participate in their horrific rape and torture? What makes a nurse lethally inject the healthy babies in her care? Women, statistically, aren`t a violent breed ... but the female of the species can be just as deadly as the male.From the mass poisoner to the sexual sadist, from profit killings to crimes committed just for twisted thrills, Carol Anne Davis sets out to explore the dark and disturbing world of the female serial killer. In depth analysis of individual cases, including new information from the minister who heard Myra Hindley`s confession, provides an invaluable insight into the psychology behind these atrocities.

Jina Mahsa Aminis death at the hands of Irans Morality Police on 16 September 2022 sparked widespread protests across the country. Women took to the streets, uncovering their hair, burning headscarves and chanting Woman Life Freedom Zan Zendegi Azadi in Persian and Jin Jiyan Azadi in Kurdish in mass demonstrations. An explosion of creative resistance followed as art and photography shared online went viral and people around the world saw what was really going on in Iran.Woman Life Freedom captures this historic moment in artwork and first-person accounts. This striking collection goes behind the scenes at forbidden fashion shows; records the sound of dissent in Iran where it is illegal for women to sing unaccompanied in public; and walks the streets of Tehran with The Smarties Gen Z women who colour and show their hair in defiance of the authorities, despite the potentially devastating consequences. Extolling the power of art, writing and body politics both female and queer this collection is a universal rallying call and a celebration of the women the regime has tried and failed to silence.This is what protest looks like.

Richard knew that there would be no help coming. It was all up to him to stop the threat or Kahlan would die. They all would die.Nine companions Richard, Kahlan, the witch woman Shale and six Mord-Sith, Rikka, Vale, Cassia, Nyda, Berdine and Vika are hunting a warlock in the waterlogged depths of the Peoples Palace. It will take all their skills to close on their quarry, but do any of them understand the true power of a Witchs Oath?Witchs Oath is the fourth episode in Terry Goodkinds new serial novel, The Children of DHara. Told in irresistibly intense instalments, this is the story of a world confronted by an apocalyptic nightmare.I want to introduce everyone to THE CHILDREN OF DHARA, a new series that continues the story of the lives of Richard and Kahlan. This is a journey that began 25 years ago with the 1994 release of WIZARDS FIRST RULE, when Richard first met Kahlan that fateful day in the Hartland woods.After the Sword of Truth series ended, I knew there was more to Richard and Kahlans story. Much more. A whole world more. For years, readers have asked me about Richard and Kahlans lives after the Sword of Truth series... and importantly, about their children.While my masterwork, Sword of Truth, concluded with WARHEART 20 languages and 26 million books sold I was burning to tell readers more about Richard and Kahlan. For that reason, this new series starts immediately after the Sword of Truth books ended. Without skipping a beat, readers will plunge back into Richard and Kahlans lives, with new episodes releasing every three months.So it is that I want to welcome you all back into the Sword of Truth world with many of the characters besides Richard and Kahlan, such as the Mord-Sith, that we have come to love. Learn what the star shift has done to their world and what monsters now lurk in shadows. I promise an arresting, beautiful, and sometimes tragic adventure that will keep you glued to this irresistible story. Terry Goodkind.

A striking and sharply funny reflection on the frailty of existence and the complex relationship between knowledge and love. Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., a renowned specialist in the brilliantly difficult Holy Sonnets of John Donne, has been diagnosed with stage four metastatic ovarian cancer. Her approach to her illness is not unlike her approach to Donne: aggressively probing and intensely rational.But during the course of her illness and her stint as a prize patient in an experimental chemotherapy programme she comes to reassess her life and her work with profundity and an unbearably moving wry humour.Margaret Edsons Pulitzer Prize-winning Wit was first performed in 1995. It was filmed for TV by Mike Nichols in 2001, starring Emma Thompson (who also wrote the screenplay).

Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft (abgekurzt oft WuG) ist ein soziologisches Werk Max Webers und wurde 1921 und 1922 in vier Lieferungen postum von seiner Frau Marianne als 3. Abteilung des Grundrisses der Sozialokonomik veroffentlicht. Seit der vierten Auflage aus dem Jahr 1956 tragt es den Titel Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft - Grundri der verstehenden Soziologie.Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft zahlt neben Webers Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus von 1904 zu den wichtigsten Texten der Soziologie. Seine Bedeutung erstreckt sich auf die Wirtschafts-, Religions-, Rechts-, politische, Herrschafts-, Verwaltungs- und Stadtsoziologie. (aus wikipedia.de)

Die vier Freundinnen Emma, Mac, Laurel und Parker leiten zusammen eine florierende Hochzeitsagentur. Und bis auf eine haben sie alle die Liebe ihres Lebens gefunden. Nur Parker, das Organisationstalent der Gruppe und eine echte Powerfrau, ist anscheinend mit ihrem Beruf verheiratet bis Malcomb in ihr Leben tritt. Aber wie soll sie mit ihm eine Beziehung fuhren, wenn er sich weigert, uber seine Vergangenheit zu sprechen?

THE STUNNING FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DARK ICELAND SERIES*Sunday Times BOOK OF THE MONTH*`Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me … possibly the best Scandi writer wor

One of those great events in English history, which occur at distant intervals, and form, respectively, a sort of bound or landmark, to which all other events, preceding or following them for centuries, are referred, is what is called the Norman Conquest. The Norman Conquest was, in fact, the accession of William, duke of Normandy, to the English throne. This accession was not altogether a matter of military force, for William claimed a right to the throne, which, if not altogether perfect, was, as he maintained, at any rate superior to that of the prince against whom he contended. The rightfulness of his claim was, however, a matter of little consequence, except so far as the moral influence of it aided him in gaining possession. The right to rule was, in those days, rather more openly and nakedly, though not much more really, than it is now, the right of the strongest.

The history of England, like the land and its people, has been specially insular, and yet no land has undergone deeper influences from without. No land has owed more than England to the personal action of men not of native birth. Britain was truly called another world, in opposition to the world of the European mainland, the world of Rome. In every age the history of Britain is the history of an island, of an island great enough to form a world of itself. In speaking of Celts or Teutons in Britain, we are speaking, not simply of Celts and Teutons, but of Celts and Teutons parted from their kinsfolk on the mainland, and brought under the common influences of an island world. The land has seen several settlements from outside, but the settlers have always been brought under the spell of their insular position. Whenever settlement has not meant displacement, the new comers have been assimilated by the existing people of the land. When it has meant displacement, they have still become islanders, marked off from those whom they left behind by characteristics which were the direct result of settlement in an island world.

When Nathan Smith, 51, is found in bed with a hole in his head its hard not to imagine his young bride as the one with the finger on the trigger. Even her lawyer thinks she is guilty. But given that Mary Smith is entitled to the best defence she can afford - and thanks to Nathans millions, she can afford plenty - Spenser is hired to investigate Marys bona fides. Her alibi is flimsy - she claims she was watching TV in the other room when the murder occurred. But the couple were seen fighting at a high profile cocktail party earlier that evening and the prosecution has a witness who says Mary once tried to hire him to kill Nathan. Whats more she is too pretty, too made-up, too blonde and she sleeps around - just the kind of person a jury loves to hate.

In "White Nights and Other Stories," Fyodor Dostoyevsky explores the intricate recesses of the human soul, weaving together themes of love, isolation, and existential yearning. Through vivid characterization and a poignant narrative style, this collection delves into the lives of lost souls in the bustling city of St. Petersburg. The titular tale, "White Nights," presents a poignant account of an unnamed narrators brief connection with a woman named Nastenka, encapsulating the melancholic beauty of unattainable dreams amidst the backdrop of the enchanting white nights of summer. Dostoyevskys prose is imbued with rich psychological insight, making this work a seminal part of 19th-century Russian literature that resonates with human emotions and existential questions. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a towering figure in world literature, faced a tumultuous life characterized by poverty, political imprisonment, and personal loss. These experiences deeply influenced his writing, imbuing it with a profound understanding of human suffering and the complexities of moral choice. "White Nights and Other Stories" reflects Dostoyevskys preoccupation with the inner life of individuals grappling with solitude and longing, establishing a significant milestone in his literary career that precedes his more extensive novels. For readers seeking a rich exploration of the human condition, this collection is essential. Dostoyevskys evocative storytelling invites us to engage with the characters inner struggles, encouraging reflection on our own emotional landscapes. "White Nights and Other Stories" not only captivates the readers imagination but also serves as a gateway into the deeper philosophical inquiries that characterize Dostoyevskys oeuvre.