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Meg Fletcher spent her childhood dreaming of escaping Dare Island - her family's home for generations. So after she landed a high-powered job in New York City, she left and never looked back. But when she loses both her job and the support of her long-term, live-in boyfriend, she returns home to lick her wounds and reevaluate her life. Helping out her parents at the family inn, she can't avoid the reminders of the past she'd rather forget - especially charming and successful Sam Grady, her brother's best friend.

Four sisters face new beginnings in this heartfelt modern take on Little Women. Amy March is more like her older sister Jo than she'd like to admit. An up-and-coming designer in New York's competitive fashion industry, ambitious Amy is determined to get out of her sisters' shadow and keep her distance from their North Carolina hometown. But when Jo's wedding forces her home, she must face what she really wants...and confront the One Big Mistake that could upend her life and forever change her relationship with Jo.

Testo illuminante e fondamentale per intere generazioni, esso ha origine nell’invito a tenere due conferenze sul tema "donne e romanzo" rivolto...

Von Virginia Woolfs herzzerreißendem Abschiedsbrief an ihren Mann bis zum höchsteigenen Eierkuchen-Rezept von Queen Elizabeth II. an US-Präsident Eisenhower; von Gandhis Friedensersuch an Adolf Hitler bis zu Iggy Pops wundervollem Brief an einen jungen weiblichen Fan in Not, zelebriert und dokumentiert "Letters of Note" die Faszination der geschriebenen Korrespondenz mit all dem Humor, der Ernsthaftigkeit, der Traurigkeit und Verrücktheit, die unser Leben ausmachen. Prominente Autoren, Schauspielerinnen und Schauspieler lassen die Briefe durch ihre Stimmen lebendig werden.

Orlando: A Biography is a groundbreaking English novel by Virginia Woolf that explores English history, gender roles, and sexual politics in a way few books have before or since. Inspired by the life of Woolf's friend and lover Vita Sackville-West—herself an accomplished poet and novelist—the story follows the life of an aristocratic nobleman who changes from man to woman and goes on to live for centuries, meeting all of the most influential and powerful figures in English history.

Penny Bradford is all atwitter to begin service in one of the great households of England. Duke Rorke Carteret is known throughout the Midlands as a nobleman of generosity, power, and passion. Grateful for the steady work, she gets the added benefit of daydreaming about the handsome duke sweeping her off her feet like in the fairy tales. Life is no fairy tale. And yet she still manages to catch the domineering duke's eye.

La primera de las novelas con que Virginia Woolf revolucionó la narrativa de su tiempo La señora Dalloway relata un día en la vida londinense de Clarissa, una dama de alta alcurnia casada con un diputado conservador y madre de una adolescente.La historia comienza una soleada mañana de 1923 y termina esa misma noche, cuando empiezan a retirarse los invitados de una fiesta que se celebra en la mansión de los Dalloway.

A collection of short stories written by some of the greatest female writers of all time including Virginia Woolf, Kate Chopin, Katherine Mansfield, and Winifred Holtby.

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in post-World War I England. Clarissa visits London in the morning, getting ready to host a party that evening. The nice day reminds her of her youth and makes her wonder about her choice of husband; she married the reliable Richard Dalloway instead of the enigmatic and demanding Peter Walsh, and she "had not the option" to be with Sally Seton for whom she felt strongly.

La duquesa y el joyero de Virginia Woolf es un cuento que explora las complejidades de las relaciones humanas y las expectativas sociales. La historia sigue a Oliver Bacon, un joyero modesto, que se enamora perdidamente de la duquesa de Lambourne, una mujer de alta alcurnia. A pesar de las diferencias sociales abismales entre ellos, Bacon cree que puede conquistar el corazón de la duquesa con un regalo extraordinario: un collar de esmeraldas. Sin embargo, la duquesa no muestra ningún interés en el collar ni en Bacon, lo que lo sumerge en una espiral de desesperación y obsesión.

Someone knows what really happened the night Sofia Eliades died. Ten years after Sofia was killed in a tragic accident, her college ex Caroline and her former roommate Brooke almost have what they’ve always wanted. Caroline is on the precipice of scoring funding for her feminist tech startup. Brooke is newly engaged and is starting her dream job at a prestigious prep school. But one dark night’s secrets could unravel everything.

Join Nanette & Virginia as they tell workplace war stories. With a lively dose of insight, advice, and tips for surviving the workday. We also talk about how small business can make their workplace stand out as a "fun" place to work. Everyone spends a lot of time working, shouldn't we enjoy it.

Pour les fans de Lucinda Riley et du roman gothique ! (Re)Plongez dans cette saga familiale pour une expérience d'écoute inédite et addictive. Le timbre nuancé de Ninon Moreau nous offre une Cathy Dollanganger délicate et magnétique à la fois. À la mort de son mari, Corinne retourne dans la demeure parentale en compagnie de ses quatre enfants, deux garçons et deux filles. Pour des histoires d'héritage, la jeune veuve doit cacher leur existence à son père, avec lequel elle est brouillée.

Love My Magic Hair is the fourth book in the Trinity Adventures series. It is a delightful story following a little girl, Trinity, who doesn't care that her naturally curly hair is different. She changes her hairstyle every day and loves it. Trinity's friends, Sydney, Sofía, and Paige, are fascinated with her hair, calling her hair magic. Discover the real magic as Trinity encourages and inspires her friends to be the best they can be while sharing ideas and embracing differences.

Even Vegans Die empowers vegans and their loved ones to make the best decisions regarding their own health, their advocacy for animals, and their legacy. By addressing issues of disease shaming and body shaming, the authors present a manifesto for building a more compassionate, diverse, and effective vegan community. Even Vegans Die celebrates the benefits of a plant-based diet while acknowledging that even vegans can get sick. You will learn how to make the health care decisions that are right for you.

In the early '90s, newlywed Ruth Flint arrives at Echo Hall to find an unhappy house full of mysteries that its occupants won't discuss. When her husband, Adam, is called up to the Gulf War, her shaky marriage is tested to the core. During World War II Elsie Flint is living at Echo Hall with her unsympathetic in-laws. While her husband, Jack, is away with the RAF, his cousin Daniel is her only support. But Daniel is hiding a secret that will threaten their friendship forever.

Geleneksel roman anlayışını yıkarak dünya edebiyatının en sıra dışı yazarlarından biri olan Virginia Woolf, Dalgalar'la şiir ve düzyazıyı benzersiz bir şekilde bir araya getiriyor ve bilinç akışı tekniğinin en önemli eserlerinden birini ortaya koyuyor. Dalgalar'da, üç erkek ve üç kadının çocukluklarından yaşlılık dönemlerine kadar tüm hayatları bilinç akışı tekniğiyle anlatılıyor. Dış dünyaya ise sadece karakterlerinin onu algılayışları üzerinden yer veriliyor. Woolf, ortak bir yazgıyla yer yer birbirinden uzaklaşan ama sıklıkla kesişen hayatları anlatıyor.

Agnes is grateful to work for a noblewoman like Lady Sinnott. She ensures the male help doesn't take improper liberties with the female house staff - a rarity in Victorian household service. When it becomes apparent that Lady Sinnott herself favors those with feminine charms, the lady and her maid find themselves risking scandal and social ostracization.

Legal Knowledge is a podcast that chronicles the history of the University of Virginia School of Law. In this inaugural season, host Meggan Cashwell and a group of scholars discuss the first hundred years of UVA Law, from Thomas Jefferson’s founding vision in 1819 to coeducation in 1920.

If you want to quickly build up a working knowledge of Italian, this is the course for you. It covers key words and phrases that can be quickly put to use: greetings, foods, numbers, and other topics that are used frequently in spoken Italian. The course also reviews important aspects of Italian communication and culture that will give you a better appreciation for how Italians actually communicate when they meet. The course is predictably organized into a primary 90-minute sessions with review materials to come back to and refresh your learning if you need to.