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What would a perfect society really look like?Written in 1516, Utopia by Thomas More is one of the most influential works of political philosophy ever published. Through a vivid fictional island society, More explores ideas of justice, equality, governance, education, and the relationship between individuals and the state.This timeless classic challenges readers to question accepted social norms and reflect on the strengths and flaws of their own societies. Blending satire with serious philosophical inquiry, Utopia remains remarkably relevant in discussions of politics, economics, and social reform.Inside this eBook, youll explore:A detailed vision of an idealized society and its lawsEarly critiques of wealth inequality and corruptionThought-provoking ideas on property, work, religion, and governmentA foundational text that shaped modern political and social theoryStudied in universities worldwide and debated for centuries, Utopia continues to inspire thinkers, reformers, and readers interested in the future of society.Whether you are a student of philosophy, a lover of classic literature, or a reader curious about political ideals, this essential work belongs in your collection.Discover the book that gave the world the word "utopia." Buy now and explore one of the most important classics in political thought.

What does it mean to truly see the people we love?First published in 1927, To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century. Set in a summer house by the sea, the novel follows the Ramsay family and their guests over two days separated by a decade, revealing how time, memory, and loss shape human relationships.Through Woolfs masterful stream-of-consciousness style, the story moves fluidly between inner thoughts and quiet moments, capturing the emotional depth beneath ordinary life. The novels central journey to the lighthouse becomes a powerful symbol of longing, perception, and artistic vision.This modernist masterpiece explores themes of family, creativity, impermanence, and the passage of time with extraordinary sensitivity.Inside this eBook, youll explore:One of the defining works of literary modernismWoolfs innovative narrative techniqueA profound meditation on memory and changeA richly layered portrait of family and identityFrequently studied in literature courses and celebrated for its emotional power, To the Lighthouse remains essential reading for anyone drawn to classic fiction and modernist storytelling.Journey toward the lighthouse and discover a novel that continues to illuminate the inner life. Buy now and experience one of Virginia Woolfs greatest works.

In this story, Rufus, a curious and daring young raven, discovers an extraordinary rainbow stretching across the hills and meadows, pulsing with vivid, living colors that seem almost sentient. Unlike any rainbow he has ever seen, it glimmers with a delicate, shimmering track that hints at adventure and mystery. Drawn by its silent invitation, Rufus overcomes his awe and hesitation, realizing that this rainbow is not just light but a pathway into the unknown. With courage and curiosity guiding him, he launches from his perch, leaping onto the glowing arc and beginning an exhilarating journey across the magical, living rainbow, ready to explore its endless possibilities and uncover the secrets it holds.

What if a haunted house was filled not with fearbut with love?A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf is a beautifully written short story that blends the supernatural with deep emotional insight. First published in 1921, the story follows the gentle presence of two ghostly figures wandering through a home, searching not to frighten the living, but to rediscover a love that once filled the space.With Woolfs signature poetic prose and stream-of-consciousness style, this hauntingly quiet tale explores memory, intimacy, and the unseen emotional lives that linger within familiar places.This eBook presents the original text in a clear, accessible format, allowing readers to experience one of Woolfs most intimate and lyrical works.Inside, youll encounter:A subtle and emotional take on the ghost storyThemes of love, time, and memory beyond deathWoolfs innovative modernist narrative styleA timeless literary meditation on presence and absenceOften studied in literature courses and admired for its emotional depth, A Haunted House remains a powerful example of how minimalism and mood can leave a lasting impact.Step into a quiet, haunted space where love never fades. Buy now and experience one of Virginia Woolfs most enchanting works.

North and South is a social novel published in 1855 by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. With Wives and Daughters (1865) and Cranford (1853), it is one of her best-known novels and was adapted for television three times (1966, 1975 and 2004).The later version renewed interest in the novel and attracted a wider readership.Gaskells first novel, Mary Barton (1848), focused on relations between employers and workers in Manchester from the perspective of the working poor; North and South uses a protagonist from southern England to present and comment on the perspectives of mill owners and workers in an industrialising city. The novel is set in the fictional industrial town of Milton in the north of England. Forced to leave her home in the tranquil, rural south, Margaret Hale settles with her parents in Milton.She witnesses the brutal world wrought by the Industrial Revolution, seeing employers and workers clashing in the first strikes. Sympathetic to the poor (whose courage and tenacity she admires and among whom she makes friends), she clashes with John Thornton: a nouveau riche cotton-mill owner who is contemptuous of his workers.

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,

Obscure Destinies is a collection of three short stories by Willa Cather, published in 1932.Each story deals with the death of a central character .When Doctor Burleigh told neighbour Rosicky he had a bad heart, Rosicky protested."So? No, I guess my heart was always pretty good. I got a little asthma, maybe. Just a awful short breath when I was pitchin hay last summer, dats all.""Well now, Rosicky, if you know more about it than I do, what did you come to me for? Its your heart that makes you short of breath, I tell you. Youre sixty-five years old, and youve always worked hard, and your hearts tired. Youve got to be careful from now on, and you cant do heavy work any more. Youve got five boys at home to do it for you."The old farmer looked up at the Doctor with a gleam of amusement in his queer triangular-shaped eyes. His eyes were large and lively, but the lids were caught up in the middle in a curious way, so that they formed a triangle. He did not look like a sick man. His brown face was creased but not wrinkled, he had a ruddy colour in his smooth-shaven cheeks and in his lips, under his long brown moustache..

My Ántonia is a novel published in 1918 by American writer Willa Cather, considered one of her best works. It is the final book of her "prairie trilogy" of novels, preceded by O Pioneers! and The Song of the Lark.The novel tells the stories of an orphaned boy from Virginia, Jim Burden, and the elder daughter in a family of Bohemian immigrants, Antonia Shimerda, who are each brought as children to be pioneers in Nebraska towards the end of the 19th century. Both the pioneers who first break the prairie sod for farming, as well as of the harsh but fertile land itself, feature in this American novel. The first year in the very new place leaves strong impressions in both children, affecting them lifelong.This novel is considered Cathers first masterpiece. Cather was praised for bringing the American West to life and making it personally interesting.INTRODUCTIONLAST summer I happened to be crossing the plains of Iowa in a season of intense heat, and it was my good fortune to have for a traveling companion James Quayle BurdenJim Burden, as we still call him in the West.

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

One of Ours is a novel by Willa Cather which won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize. It tells the story of the life of Claude Wheeler, a native of Nebraska around the turn of the 20th century. The son of a successful mid-western farmer and an intensely pious mother, thus guaranteed a comfortable livelihood, Claude Wheeler nonetheless views himself as a victim of his fathers success and his own inexplicable malaise.One of Ours is a portrait of a peculiarly American personality: it is the story of a young man born after the American frontier has vanished, yet whose quintessentially American restlessness seeks redemption on a frontier far bloodier and more distant than that which his forefathers had already tamed.CHAPTER 1Claude Wheeler opened his eyes before the sun was up and vigorously shook his younger brother, who lay in the other half of the same bed."Ralph, Ralph, get awake! Come down and help me wash the car.""What for?""Why, arent we going to the circus today?""Cars all right. Let me alone." The boy turned over and pulled the sheet up to his face, to shut out the light which was beginning to come through the curtainless windows.

an amazing Brazilian is the intense, moving, and deeply human journey of a woman who crosses geographical, spiritual, and emotional borders to discover who she truly is. Born in Lisbon and baptized within family traditions, she leaves for Brazil at a young age, where a new life filled with challenges, discoveries, and unexpected twists begins to unfold.Amid childhood memories, unforeseen betrayals, and the struggle to adapt to an unfamiliar country, the protagonist finds strength in her studies, her work, and the arts. Her talent leads her from the theater to the cinema, and later to the United States, where she experiences both the peak and the weight of an artistic career. At the same time, she dives into profound reflections on love, forgiveness, spirituality, relationships, expectations, and the true meaning of life.

Electronics dont get sick. They just stop. Phones go quietly dead beyond repair, one by one. Then cars stall mid-journey as defective microchips shut down engines without warning. Trains halt. Store shelves are empty. Power outages stretch from hours into weeks. Minor summer illnesses refuse to fade. At Karlsborg Airport, elite soldier Gustaf Silverbane is moments from deployment when the sky erupts in fire. Survivalist Filip Stenvik watches his once-ridiculed preparations become a matter of life or death. Detective Peter Ragnhell hunts for answers with methods few trust. And programmer Anna Ljungberg makes a discovery that could change the rules of human existenceor prove theyve already been broken. After one final blackout, everything breaks. Autumn collapses into a starlit winter where chaos reigns and few survive. Starry sky is the first book in Lars Wilderangs Star Trilogy.

Os anos de vidro, de Mateus Baldi, reúne onze contos atravessados pela fissura — temporal, afetiva, identitária — em que personagens marcados pela inquietação e pela incompletude tateiam os limites d

True events told from two perspectives. In their first book, authors Dana Rosaherz and Anja Eichhoff recount the emotional rollercoaster that changed their lives forever. In March 2023, the friends experience three days of extreme tension, overwhelming fear, stunned confusion, utter speechlessness, and complete helplessness - but also incredible happiness, blissful joy, loving elation, and even divine love, because a centuries-old prophecy has come true: Dana learns that Jesus has been reborn in her! Equipped with a special gift, she makes the world a better place.

Un sogno chiuso nel cassetto. Un progetto ancora da fondare. Unavventura che non avra mai fine.In occasione del decennale de La Novella Orchidea, lautore Ricardo Tronconi svela finalmente al pubblico La pifferaia magica, la sua prima raccolta di dodici racconti rimasta inedita fino ad oggi. In questopera, il reale e il magico si intrecciano su uno sfondo musicalmente erotico, mentre ogni racconto si dipana alla scoperta di strani casi polizieschi e personaggi improbabili. Tra liutai malvagi, storie damore in continuo movimento, amici di uninfanzia perduta e fratelli che sono in realta sorelle, il vortice degli avvenimenti suona a un ritmo sempre piu serrato, in un tripudio di colpi di scena, battute, arresti ed eventi imprevisti.Sara solo Fato o anche Contingenza? Una cosa e certa: non credete a tutto cio che vi viene raccontato... non ci si puo fidare fino in fondo di una storia magica!

What can a cheerful teenager full of plans and looking forward to a bright future do when he is suddenly struck by a childhood disease that is harmless in young children but has catastrophic consequences for him? How can a twenty-something face a terminal diagnosis, especially for a disease that is extremely rare and for which there is no established treatment that could maintain a livable quality of life? How can he earn three degrees and travel the world despite all this? Robert Bergendis shocking autobiography presents both the positive and negative sides of healthcare in post-communist countries with the sharpness of a shattered mirror, cautiously touching on topics that are still considered taboo, such as the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Is it possible that the "Chernobyl generation" does indeed exist as a medical history group?

Enquanto levava Nestor para acompanhá-lo em alguns trabalhos, o pai descobre que o filho possui um dom. Uma dádiva concedida por Deus! O menino presencia cenas do passado como em um filme. Quando se aproximava de determinadas pessoas, ele as via em tempos antigos. Com medo da situaço, seu pai logo procura a ajuda de uma curandeira, para tirar o que ele acreditava fazer "mal" a seu filho. Porem, se e um dom concedido por Deus, sera que o ser humano pode tira-lo? Os anos se passaram. Nestor ajuda seu pai com o comercio. Tudo parecia caminhar muito bem, ate que ele recebe um golpe do destino: Martins, amigo de seu pai, informa que ele morrera em um ataque a embarcaço. Ao tentar realizar o ultimo desejo de seu pai, Nestor se depara com segredos reveladores. Sera que ele realmente estava certo ao desconfiar da narrativa de Martins?Onde entra o Guardio do Cemiterio nessa narrativa? Leia e confira voce mesmo!

Nine stories, one tale. Smii7y, Blarg, Grizzy and Puffers friendships are tested by unimaginable horrors, as they encounter The Entity, an evil presence threatening to tear them apart. As the conflict with The Entity resolves, a new one arises, as Smii7y, Blarg, Grizzy and Puffer are brutalised by Inferno, The Entitys bloodline. Spurred on by vengeance, John, Droid and Pezzy encounter Lucifer, the puppetmaster behind all their nightmares, as horror, mystery and friendship collide. Will they emerge from this unforgiving abyss, or succumb to its endless maw?

A simple toy becomes something special through imagination and care. The nodding donkey, loved and cherished, takes on a life shaped by kindness and quiet emotion.Through small moments and gentle lessons, the story highlights empathy, patience, and the comfort found in familiar companions. Its tone is warm, calming, and reassuring for young readers.A timeless childrens classic ideal for bedtime reading, early readers, and those who enjoy soft, emotionally comforting stories.

Life at home becomes a place of discovery for the Bobbsey Twins as small moments turn into memorable adventures. From playful mischief to thoughtful lessons, the twins curiosity brings warmth and gentle excitement to ordinary days.Through friendship, honesty, and problem-solving, the story captures the charm of early childhood while reflecting timeless values of family, cooperation, and kindness. Each chapter offers light suspense and emotional comfort without losing its sense of fun.Perfect for readers who enjoy classic childrens fiction, wholesome family stories, and nostalgic storytelling presented in a clean, modern reading format.