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A Modern Utopia is one of H. G. Wellss most ambitious speculative works, blending science fiction with social philosophy. Presented as a thought experiment, the novel imagines a parallel Earth governed by reason, science, and ethical progress. Wells explores themes of governance, education, equality, and human potential, offering a provocative vision of what a better world might look like. Intellectual, imaginative, and forward-thinking, this book stands as a cornerstone of utopian literature and early social science fiction.

"For a Utopia to be credible, it must be kineticnot a static state, but a hopeful stage in an infinite development."Unlike the rigid, stagnant utopias of the past, H.G. Wells presents a "Kinetic Utopia"a living, breathing world located on a planet identical to Earth but light-years ahead in social and technological evolution. Following two travelers who find themselves transported to this parallel world, Wells explores a global civilization governed by a World State, where poverty is abolished, technology serves humanity, and a voluntary nobility known as the "Samurai" maintains the moral fiber of the race. This is a brilliant exploration of how a planet-wide society could balance individual liberty with the common good.The "Samurai" Class: The most enduring concept of the novel is the Samuraia voluntary order of men and women who follow a strict Rule of life to qualify for leadership. They are not a hereditary caste but an intellectual and moral meritocracy. Wells uses this concept to solve the age-old problem of governance: how to ensure that those in power are disciplined, selfless, and dedicated to the progress of the species.A World of Motion: Wells argues that a modern utopia cannot be a walled city; it must encompass the entire globe. In this world, every citizen is tracked by a universal indexing system (a startlingly prophetic vision of modern data), ensuring that while people are free to travel and change professions, the state can provide for their needs and maintain social stability. It is a world where the "Five Freedoms" are guaranteed, and the focus of human life shifts from survival to self-actualization.Rediscover the dream of a better world. Purchase "A Modern Utopia" today and explore the frontiers of human possibility.

Catalina lo deja todo para empezar de nuevo en Roma, convencida de que cambiar de ciudad también puede cambiar una vida. Sin embargo, pronto se siente rebasada por una cultura intensa, tradiciones inflexibles y una rutina que no termina de encajar con quien cree ser.Cuando una oportunidad inesperada la lleva a la cocina de un pequeño restaurante al borde del cierre, descubre que quiza lo que buscaba afuera siempre estuvo dentro de ella. Entre fogones, errores y recetas improvisadas, Catalina empieza a mezclar sabores y partes de si misma que nunca habian logrado convivir.A modo mio es una historia sobre reinventarse sin pedir permiso, sobre aprender a escuchar la propia voz en medio del ruido ajeno y sobre el valor de decidir si vivimos siguiendo instrucciones heredadas o escribiendo nuestras propias reglas.Porque a veces, para encender el fuego correcto, primero hay que atreverse a quemar algunas ramas.

Step back into the tumultuous 15th century in this gripping historical romance that chronicles the life of Norman Leslie. Fleeing Scotland after a deadly quarrel, he finds himself in France, fighting alongside the legendary Joan of Arc during her most critical battles. Through the eyes of this young monk, witness the fervor, the divine mystery, and the tragic end of the Maid of Orleans in a narrative rich with period detail. It is a tale of chivalry, spiritual awakening, and the brutal realities of medieval warfare.

Considerada a obra-prima de Thomas Mann, A montanha mágica narra, a partir da permanência de um jovem engenheiro em um sanatório nos alpes suíços, os dilemas intelectuais e filosóficos que agitavam a

A Montanha Mágica, de Thomas Mann, é um romance que narra a história de Hans Castorp, um jovem engenheiro alemão que vai visitar seu primo Joachim no sanatório de pacientes com tuberculose nos Alpes

Em A morte em Veneza, Thomas Mann conduz o leitor a um território inquietante, onde arte, beleza e decadência se entrelaçam. Neste clássico da literatura moderna, acompanhamos Gustav von Aschenbach,

Dizem que a essência da alma pode revelar quem um ser humano é. Será? Quem está apto para desvendar? Você pode confiar em seus sentimentos? Quando a existência no seu interior clama em plenos pulmões

A poesia no transpira em qualquer pena, ela nasce na cor do sangue da emoço, e tinta o papel com sentimento que faz vibrar o coraço, e ajustar a alma num tremular de encantamento. Pamela escreve com a pena de um anjo e tira da propria plumagem o seu instrumento da escrita, e ao fazer traz no calamo o sangue do proprio ser, e com ele escreve uma poesia plena de vida, e que faz as palavras pequenas diante da grandiosidade da mensagem que emoldura cada texto. A Poesia na Essencia da Alma e um desses livros que nos leva a uma reflexo de "Um Deus Fortaleza do Mundo" ate "O Gemido da Alma", mesmo que, por vez por outra, tropece nos verbos do poemar, o que no lhe tira a beleza de ser escrito pela pena de um anjo. (Luis Carlos Rolim de Castro)

KWET HANNA YAMAMOTO BRONNER - Identidade: Japonesa, ~28 anos+ - Traços corporais: Presença imponente, postura confiante, olhar penetrante; corpo esguio e atlético; cabelos pretos (asiáticos); altura 1,65m - Vestimenta: Sobretudo de couro preto, calça de couro preto, camisa de latex preta por baixo; botas de cano alto feminino de couro preto (cobrem barras da calça) SARA YAMAMOTO BRONNER - Identidade: Samurai, irm mais velha de Kwet, japonesa - Traços corporais: Elegancia serena, movimentos graciosos, postura ereta; corpo delicado e flexivel (adaptado a artes marciais); cabelos pretos (amarrados em penteados japoneses); altura 1,63m (PRECISO) - Vestimenta: Kimono vermelho com detalhes florais e desenho de drago negro em toda a peça (Ordem dos Drages Negros de Tendra) WILLIAN MARCONI LECLERC MOREAU BING - Identidade: Homem com traços americanos - Traços corporais: Corpo atletico e definido, ombros largos, musculos firmes; olhar fixo e determinado; cabelos pretos (ondulados/cacheados); pele morena clara; altura 1,70m - Vestimenta: Sobretudo de couro preto masculino (mangas longas, cobre todo corpo/braços - sem exposiço), camisa de PVC preta por baixo, calça de couro preto; botas masculinas de couro preto de cano alto (cobrem barras da calça) - roupas realçam masculinidade Numa discusso entre Sara e Kwet, e revelado a Sara, que Coni abandonou ela para garantir proteço dela, e com esta revelaço o casal se reencontra, agora, o que vira desta revelaço?

Sara Yamamoto Bronner Traços corporais: Silhueta ágil e definida, fruto de sua formação de samurai — ombros largos e ombros erguidos com postura imponente, mas que amaciam no abraço com sua filha. Al

Reza a lenda que Zoom é ninguém menos que Caim, um dos primeiros filhos de Adão e Eva, o primeiro assassino da Terra Primo. Ele matou seu irmão Abel por inveja, quando o sacrifício de Abel foi aceito

Uma profecia ancestral que se inicia desde o alfa e omega paira na vida de Willian Marconi Leclerc Moreau Bing, o obrigando a tomar decises extremas o colocando na mira de duas mulheres perigosas () Sara Yamamoto Bronner, ninguem menos que a me de Luna Yamamoto Bronner a quem teve com Willian, descobrira quais as verdadeiras motivaçes de Coni ter deixado ela no altar? Sydney Hanny Bristown, perdeu o irmo na vespera do proprio casamento e seu ex noivo acaba sendo o principal suspeito. Ela algum dia descobrira a verdade sobre Willian Marconi? Ate aonde vai a lealdade de Kwet Bronner por Willian Marconi? A profecia fala sobre aquele que eliminara o filho da besta, mas o maior papel no revelador nasce em Krypton, Iara Zuh-El, uma kryptoniana forjada pela propria deusa Tendra para ser independente do sol amarelo da Terra e ter habilidades que vo alem as de seus primos Moldada pela propria rainha de Orion para ser a Fenix de Orion toma a aparecer para escrever sua historia e ser unica e original. Capacidade infinita de regeneraço do zero; Telepatia e telecinezia; Queima seu inimigo por dentro; E o melhor No e afetada por kryptonitas ou pedras semelhantes; Por ser moldada pela propria rainha de todo Orion no e afetada por magia; Forjada pela deusa Tendra e moldada pela deusa dos ventos, Iara Zuh-El tem o destino de travar e destruir Darck World e todo sacrificio ds profecia tras a necessidade de sua existencia e motivaço para ser um ser que vai alem de Krypton;

ELA FUGIU DO PASSADO DURANTE DEZ ANOS, MAS AGORA NÃO TEM COMO ESCAPAR. Quando Brian, o ex-marido de Kay Sharp, é acusado do homicídio da sua antiga melhor amiga, Rachel, a detetive sabe que está dian

Algumas histórias nascem das cicatrizes que aprenderam a performar uma fantasia. Outras, como retratos borrados de lembranças que, talvez, tenham existido.Esta caminha entre as duas.Enustyk é uma menina que aprendeu cedo a vestir uma capa to pesada quanto dura, forjada no silencio, na coragem e sobrevivencia.Por tras dela, vive a fera: astuta, veloz, inquieta.Uma protege, fere, foge, a outra sente, deseja, permanece.Entre luz e sombras, fantasia e realidade, as duas dividem a mesma pele, o mesmo nome, o mesmo coraço.O destino, porem, no teve pressa.Mandou-lhes um anjo. Esse poderia ter vindo como luz, como abrigo, como fuga , mas veio como espelho. Capaz de ver alem da capa e decidir ficar quando a guerra termina e o corpo desaba.Entre o real e o imaginado, entre as memorias que existem e as que poderiam existir, esta historia e costurada como quem remenda uma pele antiga: ponto por ponto, ate caber de novo no corpo. Verdade? Ficço? Talvez sejam ambas.Mas, quem sabe, seja so o que fica quando a guerra finalmente cede lugar a paz.

A Raw Youth is one of Dostoyevskys most psychologically intricate novels, exploring the turbulent inner life of a young man consumed by ambition and resentment. Set in the morally unstable world of late19th-century Russia, the novel examines generational conflict, ego, money, and the search for personal meaning. Through intense introspection and philosophical dialogue, Dostoyevsky exposes the dangers of unchecked pride and spiritual emptiness. A powerful and often overlooked masterpiece that bridges his early and later works.

"I have a secret power... my idea is to become a Rothschild."Twenty-year-old Arkady Dolgoruky is the "raw youth"an illegitimate son caught between two worlds. Armed with a secret "idea" to achieve absolute independence through wealth, he travels to St. Petersburg to confront his biological father, the charismatic yet destructive aristocrat Versilov. What follows is a whirlwind of blackmail, underground gambling dens, and ideological warfare. Arkady must navigate a society where old traditions are crumbling and new, dangerous "ideas" are taking root, all while trying to uncover the truth about the man who gave him life but denied him a name.The Psychology of the Underground: In Arkady, Dostoevsky creates one of his most complex protagonistsa young man who is simultaneously arrogant, naive, deeply hurt, and fiercely intelligent. The novel captures the "formlessness" of youth and the desperate desire to find a "Great Idea" to live by. It is a precursor to the modern coming-of-age story, stripped of sentimentality and replaced with raw, nervous energy.A Mirror of a Changing Nation: A Raw Youth is Dostoevskys most direct exploration of the disintegration of the Russian family and, by extension, the Russian state. Through the lens of Arkadys "accidental family," the novel examines the loss of spiritual unity and the rise of the individual. It is a gripping mystery, a philosophical treatise, and a vivid portrait of a society on the brink of a radical transformation.Discover the man behind the mask. Purchase "A Raw Youth" today and experience Dostoevskys most underrated and energetic classic.

What does a woman need in order to create freely?First published in 1929, A Room of Ones Own by Virginia Woolf is one of the most influential feminist essays ever written. Drawing from lectures delivered at womens colleges, Woolf explores the relationship between gender, creativity, money, and intellectual freedom.With sharp insight and elegant prose, Woolf argues that women have been historically denied the material and social conditions necessary for artistic expression. Her famous assertionthat a woman needs financial independence and a space of her own to writehas become a cornerstone of feminist thought.This work blends literary criticism, history, and social commentary, challenging readers to rethink power, authorship, and whose voices are heard in culture.Inside this eBook, youll explore:Woolfs groundbreaking ideas on women and creativityA critique of gender inequality in literature and educationReflections on independence, identity, and artistic freedomA foundational text of modern feminist theoryStudied in universities worldwide and cited across generations, A Room of Ones Own remains essential reading for anyone interested in feminism, literature, and the struggle for intellectual equality.Read the book that changed how the world thinks about women and art. Buy now and experience one of the most important essays of the twentieth century.

For half a century the housewives of Pont-lEveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistressalthough the latter was by no means an agreeable person.Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts. She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river. The interior was so unevenly graded that it caused people to stumble. A narrow hall separated the kitchen from the parlour, where Madame Aubain sat all day in a straw armchair near the window. Eight mahogany chairs stood in a row against the white wainscoting.

A Simple Story (1791) unfolds in two parts: the first follows Miss Milner and her guardian, the Catholic priest Dorriforth, whose inheritance releases him from vows and makes him Lord Elmwood; the second, years later, turns to their daughter Matilda facing paternal estrangement and domestic despotism. Inchbald fuses sentimental and Gothic tones with stage economy, crafting scenes of moral suspense and silence. The narrative probes sensibility, female education, religious authority, and paternal law, while its abrupt temporal break exposes the costs of passion turned to power. A celebrated actress and playwright from a Catholic family, Inchbald brought to fiction theatrical timing and greenroom discipline. Her training in roleplaying, coupled with a lifelong negotiation of public voiceshe stammeredshapes the novels attention to speech withheld and feeling performed. Moving in the London milieu of Godwin and Wollstonecraft, wary of polemic, she forged a narrative that tests conduct-book orthodoxy without discarding it. Readers of Richardson, Burney, and Austen will find a taut study of desire, authority, and forgiveness. Scholars of gender, religion, and eighteenth-century form will prize its daring structure and theatrical poise; general readers will discover a story at once intimate and unsparing.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.