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In this compilation from Skyboat Media, composers and artists, miners and soldiers, tinkerers and amateur psychologists must fend for themselves in the struggle for their own “ideal” wherein they may find either happiness and salvation, or tragedy and madness. Originally published in German from 1816-1818 and in English from 1885-1908.

These are personal reminiscences of Grant which allow us to peer back in time to see him through the eyes of those who knew him. Some of the anecdotes describe brief encounters with Grant, while others are from historically prominent men who knew Grant well. What they have in common are the intimate details that reveal the personality and character of General Grant.

Collected here are two different versions of the classic story. It includes not only the original, written by E. T. A. Hoffman, but also the translation/adaptation by the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask). These, in turn, inspired the world-famous Tchaikovsky ballet. Listeners can finally compare and contrast the two different versions, and thrill to the story in both its multifaceted variations.

Another collection of great classic novellas by superb storytellers, including Robert E. Howard, E. T. A. Hoffman, Edith Wharton, Bessie Kyffin-Taylor, F. Marion Crawford and more....

Im Zentrum steht Nathanael, der als Kind vom geheimnisvollen Sandmann heimgesucht wurde. Jahre später kehrt die unheimliche Figur in anderer Gestalt zurück – und zieht ihn in einen Strudel aus Obsession, Angst und Wahnsinn. Mit Der Sandmann schrieb E. T. A. Hoffmann eine der berühmtesten Erzählungen der deutschen Literatur – ein faszinierendes Spiel mit Wahn, Wirklichkeit und der Macht dunkler Kindheitsängste.

This classic tale begins on Christmas Eve, when young Marie Stahlbaum and her siblings open their Christmas presents. One toy, a Nutcracker who looks like a soldier, soon become Marie’s favourite gift. That night, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King. Once Marie discovers how the Nutcracker came to be cursed, she has many decisions to make. Will she help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King? Will she help break his curse? And will she return to the magical kingdom, populated by dolls, to be with her beloved Nutcracker?

Der ›reisende Enthusiast‹ bewundert und verehrt die Darstellerin der Donna Anna in Mozarts "Don Giovanni". Er findet hinter einer Tapetentür in seinem Hotelzimmer einen Geheimgang, der in eine Opernloge führt. Als er durch die Hauptstraße Berlins spazierte, falt ihm ein altes, nur notdürftig unterhaltenes Haus auf, das zwischen zwei prächtigen Gebäuden steht. Die Geschichte handelt von Nathanael, der seit seiner Kindheit von der Angst vor einer unheimlichen Figur namens Sandmann verfolgt wird. Bei einem dieser Experimente stirbt Nathanaels Vater, was Nathanael tief traumatisiert.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (German: Nußknacker und Mausekönig) is a story written in 1816 by E. T. A. Hoffmann in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.

Lydia McIntosh left her old life behind when she said good-bye to Prairie Town, North Carolina, and started over halfway across the country with her beloved Gran, away from her family, away from everyone who knew the person she once was and from the identity she never quite wanted in the first place. When her grandmother passes away, she returns home, and while she intends to stay only for the funeral, her grandmother has other plans - from the grave.

This whimsical collection of Christmas stories is sure to delight children of all ages. Includes the holiday favorites "Santa Claus Does Not Forget", "The Doll's Christmas Party", "Little Girl's Christmas", "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas", "The First Christmas Tree", and "Mama's Happy Christmas".

Der Komponist Theodor wird beim Betrachten eines Bildes, welches zwei Sängerinnen zeigt, an seine eigene Jugend erinnert: Als aufstrebender Musiker ergriff er die Gelegenheit, zwei italienischen Schwestern als Begleitung zu dienen und verliebt sich in eine der beiden.

É como tenente do serviço secreto inglês que Lawrence inicia, em 1914, sua carreira militar no Oriente Médio. A identificação com a causa árabe, cultivada quando ainda trabalhava como arqueólogo às margens do rio Eufrates, torna-o peça importante no movimento árabe contra a dominação turca; parte da manobra britânica para vencer a Alemanha, e sua aliada, a Turquia, durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial.

Be inspired by fascinating accounts of historical events that will make you proud to be an American. In 150 Great American Events, history vividly comes to life in brief overviews of some of the most important happenings from our nation’s past. For many of us, history can seem far removed from...

Civil war ravages the country. The economy collapses. A plague spreads like fire, and pollution darkens the sky. This is the toxic world of Robert Ashton. A wasteland of broken dreams, death, tech, and mutants. But he is not alone. He and his partner navigate life underground, where it is safer. Society has buckled, and working as a smuggler, Robert builds a criminal life to keep the two of them fed. But nothing lasts forever, and he is forced to return to the surface when the underground suffers a brutal military raid. What he discovers shocks a man who thinks he cannot be shocked anymore.

Nehmen sie sich doch mal eine kleine Auszeit mit diesen 6 ausgewählten Klassikern der deutschen Literatur! Begegnen sie mit diesem Hörbuch den großen deutschen Schriftstellern des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts: Theodor Fontane, Gottfried Keller, Heinrich von Kleist, E. T. A. Hoffmann, sowie Theodor Storm und lassen sie sich mit ihren Werken wie "Der Schimmelreiter", "Das Fräulein von Scuderi" oder "Der Stechlin" in jene Zeit entführen.

Are you looking for non-religious kids' Christmas stories? If so, you will enjoy our collection: Kids' Christmas Book with Santa Claus and Non-Religious Stories: Xmas Holiday Story Books for Children. Note that these are public domain works that were originally written by the indicated authors. All of the stories have been modernized and re-written for the 21st century.

Put a Shine on your G.R.I.N.D podcast offers Positive Thought Stimulation for Inspiration in the weekly G.R.I.N.D so Getting Results Is Never Dull. Cultivate the foundational priorities that we all share in common: Mindset. Career. Health. Relationships. For those who seek to live their B.E.S.T Life, let's get motivated to grow with F.L.O.W. If we fail to nurture positive thoughts to embrace shifts as a way of L.I.F.E, then we will succumb to negative influences that abound. Join NextProgression to cultivate seeds to face your grind with a CanDo attitude and open pathways for possibility.

Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb published a 365-day almanac of our nation's history. Now, in this updated and expanded series compiled from The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett and Cribb's masterful grasp of our history offers 150 more great...

Your home is a bustling location in which everything in it requires attention (included the humans). Taking the time to plan and prep (though at times annoying) will make all the difference in the outcome. The key to sanity is to understand that you are not a machine and that you require downtime as well if you want it to get done. You will get it done (maybe, with a little help). Breathe, pace yourself, and attempt to implement new ways to take care of you, your home, and all the living things within.

Ein toter Bauer, verschwundene Trophäen und eine geisterhafte Heimsuchung - keine Langweile für Lady Hardcastle und ihre Zofe Florence! Gloucestershire 1909. Lady Hardcastle, Hobbydetektivin und Exzentrikerin durch und durch, genießt die Ruhe auf dem Land. Bis der örtliche Viehzüchter Spencer Caradine beim Mittagessen im Pub tot umfällt und mit dem Gesicht mitten in einer der berühmten Rindfleisch-Champignon-Pasteten landet. Wieder einmal ist es die Aufgabe von Lady Hardcastle und ihrer Zofe Florence, das Geheimnis um die Todesursache zu enträtseln.