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Poor Folk is Dostoyevskys debut novel and a deeply compassionate portrayal of life among the impoverished. Told through letters exchanged between two struggling individuals, the novel reveals emotional vulnerability, social injustice, and quiet heroism. Sensitive and humane, this early work announced Dostoyevskys extraordinary talent and his lifelong concern for suffering, dignity, and moral depth.

Per preparare la tesi di laurea, Giulia si reca in campagna a casa della zia e ne approfitta per interrompere una relazione sentimentale che ormai si e logorata. Inizia a frequentare il castello dove il conte, vecchio e galante, le mette a disposizione la sua biblioteca. Qui la ragazza avverte una presenza soprannaturale che sembra volersi mettere in contatto con lei. Le sue ricerche la portano a imbattersi in vari misteri. Giulia riuscira a dipanare le vicende del passato o le subira soltanto?

UnEmilia rurale, spazio geografico e luogo dellanima, avvolta in una nebbia perfetta che diventa metafora di una condizione esistenziale e filtra i rituali quotidiani, gli incontri al bar del paese, il rapporto con gli animali, i ricordi di una infanzia al tempo stesso innocente e consapevole e i flash di una giovinezza fragile e splendente come vetro appena soffiato.I racconti, in una lingua precisa e mimetica, danno vita a un mosaico di memoria e futuro nel quale i pioppi cipressini, i canali di bonifica, le strade bianche, le case colorate e le biciclette compongono un paesaggio interiore dove lumanita resiste, nonostante tutto.

Meditations, a set of private notebooks in Greek, distills Stoic ethics into terse maxims, self-admonitions, and reflections on impermanence, duty, and cosmic order. Collected posthumously into twelve books, its fragments form a disciplined regimen of spiritual exercisesattention, causal analysis, and negative visualizationwithin the Greco-Roman hypomnemata tradition, in tacit dialogue with Epictetus and other imperial Stoics. Marcus Aurelius (121180 CE), emperor-philosopher, wrote amid wars on the Danube and the Antonine plague. Educated by Rusticus and other Stoic mentors, he turns power inward, using the notebook to recall exemplars, interrogate impulses, and convert the urgencies of rule into training for justice and steadinessoften, scholars believe, in encampments such as Carnuntum. Readers seeking practical philosophy, resilient leadership, or contemplative poise will find in Meditations both rigor and consolation. It can be read as a manual of character formation and as a rare voice of Roman Stoicism; it rewards slow, cyclical study, ideally across multiple translations. Return to it to refine attention, temper emotion, and renew civic-minded purpose.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.

First published in 1845, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave recounts bondage from Maryland plantations to the threshold of freedom. Douglass charts childhood separation, the corruptions of power, the hard-won gift of literacy, the struggle with the "slave-breaker" Covey, and his escape. Its prose, lucid yet oratorical, fuses eyewitness reportage with moral philosophy and biblical cadence. Within the antebellum slave-narrative tradition, the book mounts an evidentiary case against slavery, naming verifiable people and places and including corroborative prefaces. Born enslaved in Talbot County, Maryland, Douglass educated himself after an illicit introduction to letters in the Auld household, honing a voice in Black church and abolitionist lecture halls. Skeptics of his eloquence demanded proof; this Narrative answers them, at considerable personal risk, by naming perpetrators, tracing routes, and anatomizing the psychology of domination he knew intimately. Readers seeking a foundational text in American literature, history, and political thought will find here both galvanizing testimony and exacting analysis. Assignable in classrooms yet inexhaustible for general readers, Douglasss Narrative rewards close attention to craft as well as conscience, illuminating the machinery of oppression and the disciplined resolve required to dismantle it.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.

Dubliners gathers fifteen anatomies of early twentieth-century Dublin - domestic interiors, streets, public houses - rendered in the spare prose Joyce called "scrupulous meanness." From "Araby" and "Eveline" to the culminating "The Dead," the collection charts paralysis and sudden "epiphanies," when ordinary gestures reveal moral and historical pressure. Its realist surface, tuned to speech and social detail, quietly seeds modernism: shifting focalization, motifs of snow, light, and stasis, and an urban map binding private desire to colonial and ecclesial constraint. Born in Dublin in 1882 and Jesuit-educated, Joyce drafted most stories before his 1904 self-exile, intent on exposing his citys spiritual condition with clinical exactitude. Years of rejection and censorship preceded Grant Richardss 1914 publication, sharpening his commitment to unvarnished portrayals of class, church, and empire. Work in Trieste and Rome and an ear for Hiberno-English feed the books ethical poise: compassion without sentimentality, indictment without caricature. Readers seeking a lucid pathway into high modernism will find Dubliners indispensable. It rewards close attention to structure and sound, invites comparison across tales, and prepares the way for A Portrait and Ulysses. For students and general readers alike, it offers enduring narrative pleasure and bracing historical insight.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.

In every neighborhood, every patch of earth where people settle side by side and call it home, there exists a delicate web of relationships, woven from countless small interactionsshared smiles across fences, exchanged pleasantries over garden gates, the occasional nod when paths cross. Yet, within this intricate tapestry, tensions often thread their way silently, fraying bonds and breeding unseen discontent. It is in these quiet but relentless strains that the story of "Nagging Neighbour: Lazy, Proud, Chronic Complainer" finds its beating heart. This book is not simply a tale of irritation or petty disputes; it is a deep dive into the complexity of human behavior and community life, an exploration of the shadows that lurk behind the closed doors of suburban normalcy.

A autoestima não nasce de grandes saltos, mas de pequenos passos — e tudo bem que seja assim. Este minibook mostra como o amor-próprio pode ser cultivado diariamente, ajudando o leitor a se reencontr

There is a peculiar kind of silence that lives within familiesquiet, persistent, cunning. Its not the gentle hush of peaceful togetherness, but the heavy, suffocating absence of empathy, the deafening quiet that follows unspoken accusations, blame, and neglect. This silence isnt born out of mutual love or understanding; it is forged in the shadows of emotional abandonment, the spaces where care should have existed but was ruthlessly withdrawn or withheld. This book is my story, and in telling it, I hope to dismantle that silence, to give voice to the invisible wounds that many carry in secret, and to shine an unflinching light on something far too often ignored: the emotional abuse that happens within familiesfamilies bound by blood but fractured at their very core.

A coletânea A Psicologia na universidade: profissão e ciência na contemporaneidade é parte da mobilização de psicólogas e psicólogos, em sua maioria pesquisadores e docentes em Psicologia no ensino s

Este livro é um guia de educação financeira afetiva e acessível, criado especialmente para mulheres negras que vivem a realidade da escassez, da renda instável e da responsabilidade cotidiana. Unindo

Natalie Adams tem vinte anos, é loira e mestre em apresentar sua vida da melhor maneira possível. Em suas postagens brilhantes de Colônia, cada curtida, cada seguidor conta — uma validação que ela nu

Na era da sociedade em rede, administrar o Estado significa lidar com dados,algoritmos e decises automatizadas que impactam direitos fundamentais em temporeal. Esta obra mostra como a transformaço digital redefine o papel do PoderPublico, reposiciona o cidado como protagonista informacional e exige novas baseseticas para o exercicio da autoridade.Com solido lastro teorico e olhar voltado a pratica, o autor percorre daformaço historica do Estado liberal ao Estado social e chega aos dilemascontemporaneos da governança digital, do controle algoritmico e da sociedade davigilancia, tratando de temas como responsabilidade civil do Estado, proteço dedados pessoais, smart cities, Internet das Coisas, inteligencia artificial e big data nosetor publico.Longe de um tecnicismo descolado da realidade, o livro demonstra comocompliance, transparencia, accountability e boa governança informacional podem serconvertidos em instrumentos concretos de proteço de direitos e de aumento daconfiança publica. Ao integrar direito administrativo, teoria do Estado, tecnologia eetica, a obra oferece um roteiro seguro para gestores, operadores do direito,pesquisadores e estudantes que precisam compreender e orientar a AdministraçoPublica na travessia para o seculo XXI digital.

With every rescue animal and close friendship we nurture, come experiences and emotions we would never swap. Far removed from possessions and nice things that money can buy, bringing home a rescue animal is a partnership, like a close friendship, where all our emotions are put to the test. Happiness, sadness, anger, laughter, fear, determination, all play a role.In this true story about kindness, willpower and serendipity, Plume finds the perfect home when all seems lost, and two people discover that promises kept and love shared make anything and everything possible.

A poetic gothic fairytale about longing, memory, and the quiet courage it takes to let dawn rise after endless night.In the heart of the Silent Garden, where time has forgotten how to move and shadows guard old promises, an ancient lantern continues to burn. Its flame has waited centuriessteady, patient, refusing to fade.When a lone wanderer follows its call, they awaken more than light. From the glow emerges a fragile being made of dawn itselfa fragment of a sunrise that was never allowed to rise. Together, they must seek the Keeper of Broken Midnights and uncover a truth buried beneath loss, sacrifice, and unfulfilled love.The Lantern That Waited for Dawn is a hauntingly tender tale about:promises that outlive those who made themlove that waits beyond timeand the transformation that comes when night finally agrees to breakWritten in lyrical, atmospheric prose, this eighth volume of Tales from the Silent Garden blends gothic fantasy, quiet romance, and dreamlike melancholy into a story that lingers like morning light on old stone.Perfect for readers who love poetic fantasy, soft gothic worlds, and emotionally resonant stories that unfold slowly and beautifullylike dawn itself.

Metropolis is the novel that expands and deepens the narrative world of the iconic 1927 film of the same name, written by Thea von Harbou. Set in a vast futuristic city, the story portrays a sharply divided society: above ground, a privileged elite enjoys wealth, leisure, and technological advancement; below ground, an oppressed working class labors endlessly to keep the citys machines running.The plot follows Freder, the son of Metropoliss authoritarian ruler, who becomes aware of the workers suffering and is transformed by his encounter with Maria, a compassionate young woman who preaches reconciliation between social classes. At the same time, the scientist Rotwang creates a humanoid robot in Marias likeness, unleashing manipulation, chaos, and social unrest.Blending science fiction, religious symbolism, and social critique, the novel explores themes such as dehumanization through technology, the conflict between labor and capital, and the moral responsibility of leadership. Central to the story is the idea that society requires a mediator between "the head" that plans and "the hands" that work. Metropolis stands as a visionary classic of early science fiction and a powerful reflection on justice, ethics, and human dignity in the modern technological age.

Set on the eve of the First World War, The Great Impersonation turns on a perilous exchange of identities: has Sir Everard Dominey returned from Africa reformed, or is he his German double, Leopold von Ragastein, sent to infiltrate English high society? Oppenheims polished, brisk Edwardian prose fuses the doppelganger tradition with invasion-scare espionage, moving from Mayfair salons to a haunted country estate. Elegant misdirection, clipped dialogue, and carefully staged revelations place the novel at the hinge between sensation fiction and the modern spy thriller. E. Phillips Oppenheim (18661946), hailed as the "Prince of Storytellers," transformed a merchants cosmopolitan experience and voracious travel into more than a hundred thrillers. Attuned to prewar diplomacy, clubland rituals, and newspaper serial pacing, he crafted urbane intrigues where reputation and power trade hands. That preoccupation with social performance culminates here in a plot that treats identity as an asset subject to falsification, persuasion, and surveillance. Readers of Buchan, Childers, and early Greene will relish its taut construction and period atmosphere. Beyond its thrills, the novel offers a lucid lens on national paranoia and personal duplicityan enduring study in how loyalty, class, and desire complicate the self.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.

First issued in 1890 for the United Hebrew Congregations, Singers SiddurThe Standard Prayer Bookpresents the full cycle of weekday, Sabbath, and festival services in a balanced HebrewEnglish layout. A lucid, dignified translation accompanies the received text, with clear rubrics to guide the worshipper. Cadenced lateVictorian prose sustains fidelity to biblical and rabbinic idiom while remaining intelligible to modern readers. As the authorized prayer book of AngloJewry, it standardized synagogue practice across Britain and the Commonwealth and linked tradition to pastoral clarity. Simeon Singer (18481906), minister of Londons New West End Synagogue and a leading educator, combined philological care with pastoral tact. Working with the Chief Rabbis office, he sought to unify divergent usages and elevate public devotion. His classroom and pulpit experience convinced him that accurate English, judicious notes, and firm halakhic framing could open the liturgy to the laity. Scholars of liturgy, historians of AngloJewry, clergy, and thoughtful congregants will find this a durable companion in prayer and study. For anyone interested in how tradition speaks compellingly in English, Singers Siddur offers poise, clarity, and a historically resonant benchmark for translation and communal worship.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.

First published in the Bureau of American Ethnology, The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (Illustrated) assembles a corpus of ritual textshealing, divination, hunting, love, warfare, and ball-game ritesrecorded in Sequoyahs syllabary and translated with philological care. Mooney couples the formulas parallelism, refrain, and archaic diction with commentary on performance, materia medica, and cosmology, noting numerologies and directional symbolism. The illustrated apparatus reproduces manuscripts and ethnobotanical identifications, giving visual access to a tradition where word, gesture, and object form a whole. James Mooney (18611921), a Smithsonian ethnographer with the Bureau of American Ethnology, conducted extended fieldwork among the Eastern Band of Cherokee in the late nineteenth century. Self-trained in Indigenous languages, he partnered with Cherokee practitioners and scribes, transcribing texts in the original syllabary before offering literal and free translations. Working amid missionary pressure and legal suppression of ritual practice, Mooney adopted a documentary ethic aimed at preserving knowledge while acknowledging its custodians. This edition is indispensable for scholars of anthropology, Indigenous studies, comparative religion, and ethnolinguistics, and for readers seeking a primary-source window into Cherokee intellectual life. Read alongside contemporary Cherokee scholarship, the illustrated volume invites careful, respectful study of a living tradition articulated in its own authoritative voice.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.

In The Witchcraft in New England, this anthology offers a profound exploration of the turbulent era of witch trials and Puritanical fervor, weaving narratives that capture both hysteria and defiance. The collection stands as a vivid tapestry of historical accounts, ranging from chilling documentation to reflective treatises. Readers are swept through a spectrum of literary styles that include fervent arguments, deeply descriptive chronicles, and incisive critiques. Unfiltered and gripping, several standout pieces illuminate the moral and social quandaries faced during this dark chapter of American history. Authorship by Cotton Mather and Robert Calef presents a compelling dual perspective that enriches the anthologys depth. Mather, a leading figure among the New England Puritans, delivers authoritative and religiously fervent accounts that echo the societal norms and fears of the time. In stark contrast, Calef provides a critical counterpoint, challenging hysteria and questioning the moral integrity of the trials. The interplay between these authors creates a multidimensional dialogue reflective of the periods ideological conflicts. Witchcraft in New England invites readers to traverse the complex web of history, belief, and power. This collection offers a unique lens into the past, serving as both an educational resource and a catalyst for reflection on contemporary moral tensions. The anthology is indispensable for those seeking to understand the repercussions of fear-driven governance and offers a timeless dialogue built upon multiple, diverse perspectives. Unlock the potential for a deeper comprehension of this eras enduring legacy within these compelling, cross-examined narratives.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.