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Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

Here is a story that goes beyond space and time. Isaac Asimov takes on a journey that explores the ultimate fate of the universe, along with the question, what will become of the human race? So take a journey into the outer twilight of your mind. Turn off the light, sit back and relax, close your eyes, and enter the infinite universe of your imagination.

Before he gained wide fame as a novelist, Ernest Hemingway established his literary reputation with his short stories. Set in the varied landscapes of Spain, Africa, and the American Midwest, this definitive audio collection traces the development and maturation of Hemingway's distinct and revolutionary storytelling style - from the plain bold language of this first story to his mastery of seamless prose that contained a spare, eloquent pathos, as well as a sense of expansive solitude.

The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods - makes his tortuous way home to his faithful wife, Penelope. Shipwrecked numerous times, faced with apparently insurmountable obstacles, offered the temptations of ease, comfort, and even immortality, Odysseus remains steadfast and determined. Themes of courage and perseverance, fidelity and fortitude.

There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter.... It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with this winter-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved Detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers.

A towering figure in the pantheon of twentieth-century literature, Thomas Mann has often been perceived as a dry and forbidding writer—"the starched collar," as Bertolt Brecht once called him. But in fact, his fiction is lively, humane, sometimes hilarious. In these fresh renderings of his best short work, award-winning translator Damion Searls casts new light on this underappreciated aspect of Mann's genius.

En "Historias Románticas, Historias De Vida Con Enseñanzas Valiosas #1", descubrirás una colección de relatos que van más allá del amor convencional. Cada historia te llevará por un viaje emocional donde el romance se entrelaza con lecciones de vida profundas, decisiones difíciles, y momentos que transforman el alma. Desde amores imposibles que desafían el tiempo hasta reencuentros inesperados que sanan heridas del pasado, este libro es una invitación a reflexionar sobre lo que realmente importa en la vida y en el corazón.

Craving the ultimate anal sex erotica audiobook? Anal Lovers delivers over 70 naughty stories of raw, deep anal penetration, first time backdoor thrills, domination and submission, and taboo anal fantasies that push every boundary. Whether it's rough and relentless, sweet and seductive, or forbidden and filthy, this collection has something for every backdoor enthusiast.

What makes love stick? Is it the irresistible spark when you lock eyes across a piazza in Rome? Is it feeling the earth move under your feet? (Wait—that was an actual earthquake.) In these six serendipitous short stories, bestselling authors turn improbable first encounters into hopelessly romantic happy ever afters.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】

自身の文学的成長と経験を綴った自伝的エッセイ。売れなかった時代や、文学の道へ進む転機となった徳田秋声との出会い、欧州旅行で日本語の美しさと詩の重要性を再認識した経験など。林が文学にかける思いと、当時の日本文壇の様子が描かれる。多くの文学者や出版社の名前が登場し、昭和初期の文学界の雰囲気を感じ取ることができる。

With explicit, well-crafted stories of romantic and erotic pleasure, each audiobook is designed to take you on a journey of seduction and intimate connection. From heated love scenes to kink and BDSM adventures, the characters in these stories push boundaries and indulge in their deepest fantasies.

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】この田舎の教会では、いつでも現世的な思いに押し返されるが、唯一人、真のキリスト教信者らしい憐れな老婆がいた。ある朝、私は人夫達が墓を掘っているのを教会の丘から眺めていた。その墓はあの老婦人の一人息子のためのものだった。近づいていくと、老母は息子の遺骸を見るのもこれが最後と、切ない思いにむせんでいるのが分かった。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】『堕落論』『白痴』『二流の人』などの代表作で知られ、昭和期に活動した小説家・評論家の随筆。私の想念は電光の如く流れ走っているのに、私の書く文字はたどたどしく遅い。もしも私の筆力が走るが如き速力を持てば、想念をそのまま文章として表わせるのだ。けれども私達の用いる文字は、余りにも非速力的だ。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】旗本家臣の塚三十郎は、愛人おきたのために辻斬りで得た金を使い贈り物をしていた。おきたは浮世絵に描かれて評判を得た茶汲み女だが、三十郎の金の出どころに不安を抱く。かつておきたと恋仲だった新発意(出家して間もない者)の源空は、過去の関係を想いながら彼女の姿を見守り続けていた。ある夜、三十郎とおきたが駆け落ちを決意するが、二人の背後に源空が現れる。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】『日本文学の写実精神』などの著書があり、昭和期に活動した国文学者・随筆家の旅行記。久しぶりに京都の秋を観ようと東京駅を発つ。中京にある古風で小さな宿は、馴染みの客ばかりで、ふりの客は稀だという。折からの時雨に、中庭にある松の緑が土蔵の白壁を背景に美しい色を見せている。京都駅に着いた時にはもう降り始めていた雨は本降りになった。

【小学館の名作文芸朗読】夫の隆吉が兵隊に行って四年。あとに残った千穂子は、息子二人と共に義父の与平の家に引き取られて暮らす。義母のまつは中風症のため寝たきりで、千穂子は百姓仕事を手伝っていた。肉体の誘惑に負けた千穂子は与平と醜いちぎりを結んでしまい、女の子を産んでしまう。すでに終戦となり復員が始まっている。赤ん坊の貰い手はなかなか決まらない。

In her provocative debut, Carmen Maria Machado demolishes the borders between magical realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. Startling narratives map the realities of women's lives and the violence visited on their bodies, both in myth and in practice.

How do you know whether a real-world situation calls for a storybook hero? Is there such a thing as a knight in shining armor, or does every good deed come with unintended consequences? With chilling insight, five bestselling crime writers explore what it means to rise to the occasion—and the space between intentions and results.

The Last Leaf is a short story by O. Henry published in his 1907 collection The Trimmed Lamp and Other Stories. The story first appeared on October 15, 1905, in the New York World. The scene of the story of The Last Leaf is the Greenwich artist colony in New York City. Over the past century, it has developed from a poor literati settlement to a world-famous art center and tourist attraction.

World-renowned pianist Gloria Banderas is at the height of her career when a curious ailment forces her to cancel a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall. The same day, she befriends one of the many free-spirited artists inhabiting the warren of apartments above the theater. With her career and marriage at a standstill, Gloria moves into an empty studio and convalesces among the poets, photographers, and dancers who eke out a living with total dedication to their art. As a return to her old routine beckons, Gloria must decide which parts of her life are worth fighting for.