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This is a completely unabridged edition of Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. You may also know this work as Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals, Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals, or The Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals. Our rendition of this classic has crisp, well-edited audio.

In der Komödie "Moral" (1906) nimmt Ludwig Thoma die spießige Moralheuchelei des damaligen Bürgertums aufs Korn. Die Verhaftung der Madame Ninon de Hauteville (mit bürgerlichem Namen: Therese Hochstetter), einer Dame von zweifelhafter und zugleich eindeutiger Profession, erregt in der Stadt größtes Aufsehen. Man hat auch ihr Tagebuch beschlagnahmt, das gewisse pikante, für einige Honoratioren, äußerst peinliche Notierungen enthält. Der mit der Untersuchung des Falles beauftragte Assessor Ströbel, ein sehr pflichteifriger Beamter, betreibt seine Nachforschungen zuerst mit aller Energie, dann, angesichts der sich sogleich einstellenden Schwierigkeiten, mit zunehmender Unsicherheit.

One split-second mistake. One impossible choice. How far would you go to secure your future? Hill is a brilliant student from a humble background, fighting to prove his worth in a world of silver spoons and academic prestige. His biggest obstacle? The wealthy, effortless Wedderburn. Their...

Eine kuriose Wiener Geschichte die Jung und Alt zum Schmunzeln bringt. Weil ich Augengläser trage sagen manche Leute „Doktor“ zu mir. Merkwürdiger Weise schätze sie mich nicht als Mediziner sondern als Juristen, so auch der Monteur... Rudolf Stürzer (1865 – 1926) war Schriftsteller, Journalist und Redakteur.

"Onde quer que apareça a censura, onde quer que se aninhe esta irmã gêmea da inquisição, há uma quebra nos foros da independência do homem, há uma insolência do passado contra a dignidade social da geração presente. Seja para o que for, a censura é um impossível político." O que parece ser um ataque à censura é, na realidade, sua defesa. O ensaio, aqui editado, de Alexandre Herculano, é evidentemente anacrônico, porém recheado de argumentos que, em última instância, permitem ao leitor uma boa reflexão sobre o tema!

A master of wit and wry humor on the page, Mark Twain also gained acclaim as a speaker throughout his literary career. Twain delivered this address on theoretical morality vs. practical morality to the New Vagabonds Club of London. With his signature tongue-in-cheek humor, he tells the audience that the only way to learn practical morality is by committing immoral acts in order to “vaccinate” oneself against committing them in the future. Presented with anecdotes from his childhood, this Twain speech masterfully walks the line between light-hearted humor and biting truth.

In Oscar Wilde’s "The Young King", a sixteen-year-old shepherd discovers he is heir to unimaginable wealth and power. At first, he marvels at the glittering treasures and opulent coronation robes—until three haunting dreams reveal the human cost of his future reign: weavers, miners, and pearl divers laboring in misery so that his kingdom may shine. Torn between luxury and conscience, he makes a courageous choice: rejecting riches, he dons a humble shepherd’s tunic and a crown of briers.

Questo è il sentimento che riempie di sé tutta l'opera leopardiana: la desolata nostalgia d'una felicità sconosciuta ed assurda, la disperata aspirazione verso un mondo migliore. Nelle più riuscite fra le "Operette", come nei "Canti", la poesia non nasce dalla brutta realtà ma dal vano bisogno di superarla... Così nelle "Operette" come nei "Canti" questa realtà grigia si disegna sul fondo luminoso di un ideale: e l'impressione dominante è quella di una delusione non rassegnata.

Nueva edición de la obra de Carson McCullers en el 100 aniversario de su nacimiento y el 50 aniversario de su muerte. La obra de una de las grandes maestras de la literatura norteamericana con un nuevo diseño de Sara Morante y prólogos actualizados. La prosa rabiosamente lúcida que recorre...