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Robert Nassau spent four decades as a medical missionary in Africa, arriving at Corisco Island, now part of Equatorial Guinea, in 1861; he also worked in the regions now known as Gabon and Cameroon. This book contains 61 folktales (some in multiple versions) that Nassau collected during his career in Africa: 16 stories from Mpongwe storytellers in Gabon, 34 stories from Benga storytellers in Equatorial Guinea, and 11 stories from Fang storytellers in Cameroon, all of which Nassau translated into English. For each story there is a list of the cast of animal characters, which provides the ...

A haunting meditation on love, loss, companionship, and finding one’s way through the dark, Raymond Carver’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Love is one of the most important and influential short story collections in contemporary literature. In his entry in the esteemed Bookmarked series, acclaimed author Brian Evenson offers his personal and literary take on this classic Carver collection.

Pronouns: Finn: They/them. Amazon: she/her This is a podcast by Finntheseawing and Amazon the rainwing is a lighthearted discussion themed around the wonderful world of Wings Of Fire by Tui.T.Sutherland. This podcast will contain spoilers for the whole series so we would prefer it if you could read the majority of the books before listening, just so you know what happens ^^. Please consider following this podcast, its completely free and it helps out a ton.

Reports of the death of reading are greatly exaggerated Do you worry that you've lost patience for anything longer than a tweet? If so, you're not alone. Digital-age pundits warn that as our appetite for books dwindles, so too do the virtues in which printed, bound objects once trained us: the...

Winner of a 2009 Locus Award "The monstrous homogenization of our world has now almost destroyed the map, any map, by making every place on it exactly like every other place, and leaving no blanks. … As in the Mandelbrot fractal set, the enormously large and the infinitesimally small are...

Join Ursula K. Le Guin as she explores a broad array of subjects, ranging from Tolstoy, Twain, and Tolkien to women's shoes, beauty, and family life. With her customary wit, intelligence, and literary craftsmanship, she offers a diverse and highly engaging set of stories. The Wave in the Mind includes some of Le Guin's finest literary criticism, rare autobiographical writings, performance-art pieces, and most centrally, her reflections on the arts of writing and reading. 

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This is a series of 52 talks, all of which were delivered by Rev. Banks in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Cleveland, Ohio on a weekly basis over the course of one year. They are here compiled and published by the author "with the prayer and hope that in suggestive and illustrative material they may be of service and blessing." - Summary by Devorah Allen

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“Driven to Detail: The Ultimate Garage Talk” is a high-energy automotive podcast designed for car enthusiasts, garage hobbyists, performance lovers, and anyone passionate about keeping their vehicles in peak condition. The series explores everything from custom garage setups and premium car care routines to detailing secrets, automotive trends, and expert maintenance advice. Each episode features engaging discussions with automotive professionals, collectors, detailers, and passionate drivers who share practical insights and inspiring stories from the garage world. Whether listeners want ...

LovaTalks. Conversazioni chiacchiere e approfondimenti con grandi ospiti della nostra libreria, per aiutarvi a scoprire le voci e i retroscena dei libri che abbiamo amato. Ideato e condotto da Matteo Malagugini e Nicolò Lovat, il sound-design e le letture sono a cura di Francesco Zanetti.

Welcome to BookVerse Talks, your gateway into the limitless universe of books, stories, and ideas. This podcast is designed for curious minds and passionate readers who love diving deeper into the worlds hidden between pages.Each episode explores powerful books, timeless classics, and modern bestsellers—breaking down their key ideas, themes, and lessons in a way that’s easy to understand and engaging to listen to. Whether it’s fiction, self-development, or thought-provoking narratives, BookVerse Talks brings stories to life through insightful discussions and storytelling.From uncovering ...

Let's hear from women who talk about money.From childhood to adulthood, money triggers discomfort and insecurity, even among the most accomplished women. But money isn't just about numbers. It's an emotional journey, a roller coaster of feelings that we've all experienced. When women take charge of their finances, everyone benefits. Why Women Don't Talk Money features women from diverse backgrounds, each with their unique take on money. They share their values, struggles, and triumphs, giving us insight into the complex and fascinating world of women and money.These stories are raw and real, ...

"Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life" was Mrs Gaskell's first full-length novel. It was published anonymously in that tumultuous year of political change, 1848 - only a few months after the Communist Manifesto co-authored by her fellow Manchester-resident, Friedrich Engels. Engels's experience as agent in his father's cotton-spinning factory motivated him to write "The Condition of the Working Class in England", a classic account of the sufferings of the poor under the factory-system. Elizabeth Gaskell's own personal contact with the plight of the poor cotton workers of Lancashire also ...

This is Thomas Holcroft's English translation, obtained by attending Pierre Beaumarchais' French play nine times in Paris during its original official staging in 1784. Beaumarchais' play was the basis for Mozart's 1796 opera, and is a satire about lovers' misdoings and French society. Because of its rebellious themes, presented during the troubling times leading up to the French Revolution, Beaumarchais had a very difficult time getting his play past the censors. Once staged, the play was enormously popular with audiences, including the aristocracy despite their understanding of the underlying...

Eliza, Mary's mother, is obsessed with novels, rarely considers anyone but herself, and favours Mary's brother. She neglects her daughter, who educates herself using only books and the natural world. Ignored by her family, Mary devotes much of her time to charity. When her brother suddenly dies, leaving Mary heir to the family's fortune, her mother finally takes an interest in her; she is taught "accomplishments", such as dancing, that will attract suitors. However, Mary's mother soon sickens and requests on her deathbed that Mary wed Charles, a wealthy man she has never met. Stunned and ...

Housekeeper Mrs. Daniels brings to Detective Ebenezer Gryce and his assistant Q the case of a serving girl who has vanished from the household of the rich and eminent Mr. Blake. - Summary by Mark Leder

Siamo la classe 2A dell'Istituto Comprensivo di Piobesi T.se. Abbiamo realizzato questo podcast per imparare a utilizzare gli strumenti digitali per l'educazione civica nell'ambito del progetto Connessioni Digitali di Save The Children. Attraverso l'ascolto di questo podcast vorremmo accendere la curiosità degli ascoltatori, da qui il titolo "Tutto in fiamme"

George Wood Anderson was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University, and became a noted pastor and evangelist as well as an accomplished musician and hymn writer. During World War I, he spent nine months in France with the YMCA. This is a collection of essays often inspiring, but always challenging to a deeper Christian life. Summary by Larry Wilson

In 1918 over 2,000 Roman Catholic nuns left their convents in the Philadelphia area to nurse the sick and dying of the influenza epidemic. Twenty-three of the sisters died because of their ministrations. This is an account of their heroic work published in the American Catholic Historical Society Of Philadelphia, 1919. “Gathered and arranged from reports of personal experiences of the sisters and contributed by request of the compiler.” The compiler/author was an academic/priest at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Since there are no chapter headings, this recording uses the section ...