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A Hazard of New Fortunes follows Basil and Isabel March to New York, where Fulkerson hires Basil to edit the new magazine Every Other Week. Across offices, parlors, and streetcar lines, Howells composes a panoramic social comedy edged with menace: the immigrant socialist Lindau debates the ex-Confederate Colonel Woodburn; the newly rich investor Dryfoos asserts the sovereignty of capital; and a strike erupts, ending in Conrad Dryfooss death. In supple, gently ironic realism, the novel blends metropolitan observation and dialogue to anatomize Gilded Age capitalism, labor unrest, and the rise of a modern media culture. Howells, long styled the dean of American realism, drew on his editorial careerfrom The Atlantic Monthly to his New York work with Harpersto render the magazine world from within. His outspoken response to the Haymarket affair sharpened his social conscience, and his late-1880s immersion in Manhattan supplied the novels documentary textures. Returning to his recurring protagonist Basil March, he tests how markets shape art and citizenship. Readers interested in American realism, labor history, or media studies will find this novel exacting and humane: a bracing, timely inquiry into class, immigration, and the ethics of publishing.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Ambos colegas de trabalho, ela é do interior de SP. Fria e antipática, esconde sua beleza e é misteriosa. Um relacionamento entre ambos explode numa intensa paixão. Ela encontrara alguém que a amava

À medida que fui conhecendo o mundo, aos poucos, me pareceu que a sociedade humana, digamos assim, abriga uma enorme injustiça, que é inacessível aos nossos pensamentos comuns. Após abandonar sua vid

Em A inquilina, a autora dos best-sellers A empregada e Nunca minta, Freida McFadden, bate à sua porta com uma história arrebatadora de vingança, cujos segredos revelam que nem tudo é o que aparenta

In A Journey into the Center of the Earth, Jules Verne takes readers on a breathtaking expedition beneath the Earths surface. Filled with scientific imagination, perilous adventure, and wonder, this novel remains one of the most influential works of classic science fiction and exploration literature.

"Descend into the crater of Snaefellsjokull, and you will reach the center of the earth. I have done it." Arne SaknussemmWhen the eccentric Professor Otto Lidenbrock discovers a cryptic runic manuscript by an ancient Icelandic alchemist, he embarks on an audacious mission: to follow the authors path into the very heart of the planet. Accompanied by his reluctant nephew Axel and their stoic guide Hans, the trio descends into the bowels of a dormant volcano. What they find defies all scientific laws of the 19th centurya vast, sunless world of luminous forests, subterranean oceans, and living relics of the prehistoric past.A Masterpiece of Scientific Speculation: Verne was a master of "hard" sci-fi, grounding his fantastic tales in the geology and paleontology of his day. As the characters descend, they move backward through time, passing through different geological strata. The novel turns a treacherous expedition into an immersive lesson on the history of our planet.The Prehistoric Sea: The centerpiece of the adventure is the "Lidenbrock Sea," a massive underground ocean illuminated by a strange electrical phenomenon. Here, the explorers witness a titanic struggle between a Plesiosaur and an Ichthyosaur, creatures long thought extinct. Vernes descriptions of these ancient behemoths remain some of the most vivid in adventure fiction.A Trio of Contrasts: The story is driven by its characters: the obsessed and brilliant Professor Lidenbrock, the cautious and skeptical Axel, and the unflappable Hans Bjelke. Their dynamic provides a human anchor to the overwhelming wonders of the deep, exploring themes of courage, intellectual curiosity, and the limits of human endurance.The Great Ascent: Trapped and running out of supplies, the teams journey reaches a fever pitch as they face volcanic eruptions and magnetic storms. Their unconventional "exit" from the Earths interior is one of the most famous and thrilling finales in the genre.Descend into the unknown. Purchase "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" today.

A Journey to Other Worlds, a latenineteenth-century scientific romance set in the year 2000, imagines a United States governed by technocrats who straighten Earths axis and harvest boundless energy before launching an apergy-propelled craft, the Callisto, to Jupiter and Saturn. Astor alternates engineering exposition with travelogue: prehistoric megafauna and steamy swamps on Jupiter, crystalline landscapes and disembodied intelligences on Saturn, and meditations on immortality. His ornate, reportorial prose, indebted to Verne and contemporaneous utopian fiction, funnels Gilded Age confidence into a panorama of invention, expansion, and spiritual inquiry. John Jacob Astor IVGilded Age magnate, hotel builder, and amateur inventor with several patentswrites from the vantage of capital, infrastructure, and restless ingenuity. His experience organizing vast projects and his fascination with electricity, transportation, and celestial science shape the novels faith in large-scale engineering and corporate rationality. Equally timely is his engagement with spiritualism and psychical speculation, popular among elites of the 1890s, which inflects the Saturn episodes with metaphysical ambition. Recommended to readers of Verne, Bellamy, and early Wells, this novel rewards anyone interested in the prehistory of spaceflight, techno-utopianism, and American imperial imagination. Approach it both as prophecy and artifact, and you will find its boldness illuminating.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

De las estrellas caímos… y a las estrellas volveremos En un mundo donde los dioses duermen, dos reinos siguen separados por siglos de desconfianza y oscuridad. Aluna, Guardiana de Sombras, ha co

Entre sueños y realidad, Naysa deberá enfrentar sus miedos y los pecados que acechan su alma.¿Y si tus mayores pesadillas no fueran solo pesadillas? Tal vez sean un aviso de otra vida, para que cambies lo que esta mal en ella. O quizas, mientras duermes, realmente visites lo que te espera al final del camino.A las puertas del cielo es una novela de fantasia juvenil con un toque de thriller. Narra los siete dias de la semana de Naysa, una joven estudiante que durante el dia lleva una vida normal, marcada por la ausencia de su padre y las inseguridades causadas por el comportamiento de su madrastra. Por la noche, Naysa se ve envuelta en el mundo de los sueños, donde debe luchar contra su subconsciente y su culpa para superar las pasiones del alma: los siete pecados capitales.

Alguns anos se passam até que o grupo siga novamente atrás de William para resgatá-lo do exílio imposto pelo Círculo de magos élficos. A travessia entre os mundos se torna uma tarefa bastante árdua quando alguns velhos conhecidos reaparecem, mesclada entre sonhos turbulentos e combates incessantes. Arcadia se torna palco para uma trama ainda maior arquitetada por Rodrigo, podendo transformar por completo o cenario de todos os reinos. Cabe aos gemeos tentarem mais uma vez impedir que algo ruim aconteça.

Vivemos obcecados em descobrir o que leva ao sucesso: os hábitos, as estratégias, as fórmulas mágicas. No entanto, raramente paramos para pensar no contrário: o que é que o destrói. Este livro revela uma verdade simples, mas poderosa: no e apenas o que fazemos que molda a nossa vida. E, sobretudo, o que escolhemos no fazer. As historias de sucesso so celebradas em livros, redes sociais e biografias. Ja os fracassos desaparecem no silencio. Contudo, e precisamente nas quedas, nos erros e nas tentativas falhadas, que se escondem as liçes mais profundas. Rolf Dobelli convida-nos a aprender com empresas que faliram, projetos que morreram na praia, relaçes que se perderam, porque e ai que aprendemos o que realmente importa evitar. Com base em decadas de observaço, investigaço e experiencia pessoal, Dobelli partilha 52 habitos e padres mentais a eliminar se queremos libertar espaço para o que e essencial: clareza, foco, equilibrio e verdadeira felicidade.

Numa livraria perdida nas ruas de Lisboa, esconde-se um mundo de segredos, perigo e resistência…1938. Em busca de um recomeço depois da morte do pai, Lara Hope chega a Lisboa à procura de uma família

A Locomotiva: Coletânea PoéticaEm A Locomotiva, Ademir Oliveira conduz o leitor por uma viagem intensa através dos trilhos da alma humana. Cada poema é um vagão repleto de emoções, lembranças e refle

A Lost Lady is a novel by American author Willa Cather, first published in 1923. It centers on Marian Forrester, her husband Captain Daniel Forrester, and their lives in the small western town of Sweet Water, along the Transcontinental Railroad.However, it is mostly told from the perspective of a young man named Niel Herbert, as he observes the decline of both Marian and the West itself, as it shifts from a place of pioneering spirit to one of corporate exploitation. Exploring themes of social class, money, and the march of progress, A Lost Lady was praised for its vivid use of symbolism and setting, and is considered to be a major influence on the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald. It has been adapted to film twice, with a film adaptation being released in 1924, followed by a looser adaptation in 1934, starring Barbara Stanwyck.A Lost Lady begins in the small railroad town of Sweet Water, on the undeveloped Western plains. The most prominent family in the town is the Forresters, and Marian Forrester is known for her hospitality and kindness. The railroad executives frequently stop by her house and enjoy the food and comfort she offers while there on business.

A Marriage at Sea pairs the taut suspense of a storm-tossed voyage with the delicate negotiations of love under canvas. Set aboard a merchant vessel where rank and weather rule, the novel charts a courtship hastened by danger, gossip, and the claustrophobic theatre of the quarterdeck. Russells vigorous nautical idiom, brisk plotting, and painterly descriptions of sky and swell situate the book within late-Victorian sea romance, while its attention to shipboard hierarchy, the captains quasi-legal powers, and the ceremony itself anchors the fiction in credible maritime custom. William Clark Russell, who served for years in the British merchant service before chronic illness drove him ashore, wrote with the authority of a man who had reefed sails at midnight and measured his life by watches. As a journalist and indefatigable advocate for sailors, he fused reportage with melodrama. In this novel he explores how love, class, and duty intersect at sea, translating personal experience and professional observation into a narrative that exposes both the romance and the rigors of oceanic life. Recommended to readers of Stevenson and Conrad, this vivid tale rewards anyone interested in Victorian maritime culture, offering both bracing adventure and a subtle meditation on commitment under sail.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Apesar de a merenda de dona Benedita ser a mais gostosa da cidade, Joãozinho era irredutível e preferia brincar no jardim a saborear aquela comida. Até que, um dia, ele caiu em si, e tudo mudou.

Ella quería viajar sola. Él no iba a permitírselo.Él quería protegerla. Ella deseaba vengarse.Cuando el plan es improvisar, el amor llega sin mapa.Julieta cree que este viaje en autocar por Europa sera la aventura que necesita: nuevos amigos, nuevas ciudades y libertad total lejos de la mirada de sus padres. Lo que no sabe es que su padre, un poco paranoico, ha contratado en secreto a Saul, un policia en excedencia, para que la vigile de cerca y la mantenga fuera de problemas.Cuando Julieta, cansada del itinerario rigido, decide escapar del tour y lanzarse a la aventura por su cuenta, Saul no tiene mas remedio que seguirla. Pero el plan se complica cuando Julieta descubre la verdad: Saul no es un viajero casual, sino su "niñero encubierto". Dolida por la traicion, y con un toque de picardia, la joven decide vengarse metiendose a proposito en lios disparatados, mientras Saul corre tras ella para evitar el desastre.Lo que ninguno de los dos esperaba es que, entre discusiones, enredos y situaciones tan caoticas como divertidas, empezaran a conocerse de verdad. Y quiza, en ese viaje accidentado por Europa, encuentren algo que no estaba en el itinerario: el amor.

In the woods outside Athens, the laws of logic are suspended as four lovers and a troupe of actors fall victim to fairy magic. The collision of the mortal and immortal worlds leads to a night of chaos, transformation, and mistaken identity, presided over by the mischievous Puck. The play explores the fluid nature of love and the kinship between the lunatic, the lover, and the poet. It is a dazzling comedy that celebrates the power of the imagination to transfigure reality.

What happens when love falls under a spell?A Midsummer Nights Dream is one of William Shakespeares most beloved and imaginative comedies. Set in a moonlit forest filled with fairies and magic, the play weaves together the stories of four young lovers, a mischievous sprite, and a group of amateur actors whose plans are delightfully undone by enchantment.With mistaken identities, magical potions, and playful chaos, Shakespeare explores love in all its formsromantic, foolish, and transformative. The result is a joyful blend of humor, fantasy, and lyrical language that has delighted audiences for over four centuries.This timeless comedy celebrates imagination, desire, and the thin line between dreams and reality, making it one of Shakespeares most accessible and entertaining works.Inside this eBook, youll experience:A sparkling romantic comedy filled with magic and mischiefMemorable characters including Puck, Oberon, and TitaniaThemes of love, illusion, and transformationOne of Shakespeares most frequently performed playsRead in classrooms and performed on stages worldwide, A Midsummer Nights Dream remains essential reading for lovers of classic literature, theater, and fantasy.Step into the enchanted forest and let the dream begin. Buy now and enjoy one of Shakespeares most magical plays.

In an old idyllic village, two little loving souls experience adventures that are not without danger. Their heartfelt friendship and affection is unique. Set amid snow-covered mountains, a lovingly told Christmas story unfolds, full of adventure, secrets, and childlike warmth. "A Little Christmas Mishap" takes us back to a time when friendship, courage, and helpfulness reveal the true magic of Christmas. An atmospheric reading experience for young and old that quietly touches the heart and lingers long after.