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    Memoirs of a Madman (eBook, ePUB)
    'Memoirs of a Madman' is a fascinating short following Poprishchin, a minor civil servant, as he descends into insanity. Unique in Golgol's collection, it is the only story he wrote completely from the first person in the form of a number of diary entries. Constantly ridiculed by friends and repressed by the government of Tsarist Russia, he confides all in his journal documenting his slow decline in to insanity. As the only account we have is Poprishchin's, we have no idea if the continually fantastical events happening before us are real or simply figments of his imagination. It is a fascinating novel, equally humourous as it is farcical, from talking dogs to tea-thirsty cows if you liked Leonardo Dicaprio's 'Shutter island' you'll love this short.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was one of the first writers to adopt surrealism and the grotesque in his work. As well as being one of Russia's most acclaimed authors, he is acknowledged as one of the founders of the short story genre alongside Nathaniel Hawthorne and E.T.A Hoffman. His early writing was largely inspired by his time spent growing up in Ukraine, it's culture and it's folklore, while his later writing targeted and satirised the political corruption of the Russian Empire. His unique and strange form of writing similar to the 'ostranenie' technique, allowed his audience to see familiar topics and stories from a completely new perspective. Acknowledged for his brilliance by many acclaimed authors such as Fedor Dostoevsky his best works include 'Dead Souls', 'Taras Bulba' and 'Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka'.
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    Taras Bulba (eBook, ePUB)
    'Taras Bulbas' is a literary epic following an older Cossack named Taras Bulba who takes his sons to war with him against the Poles who rule all of Ukraine. It is a piece of romantic nationalism, inspired by the historical cultural identity of Ukraine and some of it's most famous heroes. Taras himself is inspired by multiple famous Ukrainians in history, seen as a paragon of civic virtue, he will do anything for the Ukrainian cause. He is unflinching in his loyalty and kill anyone in his path towards national liberation, friend or foe, and even family. It is an action packed novel, fast paced and powered by the strength of it's main characters, if you loved the action of 'Dracula Untold' you will love this epic.Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was one of the first writers to adopt surrealism and the grotesque in his work as well as being one of Russia's most acclaimed authors. He is acknowledged as one of the founders of the short story genre alongside Nathaniel Hawthorne and E.T.A Hoffman. His early writing was largely inspired by his time spent growing up in Ukraine, it's culture and it's folklore, while his later writing targeted and satirised the political corruption of the Russian Empire. His unique and strange form of writing similar to the 'ostranenie' technique, allowed his audience to see familiar topics and stories from a completely new perspective. Acknowledged for his brilliance by many acclaimed authors such as Fedor Dostoevsky his best works include 'Dead Souls', 'Taras Bulba' and 'Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka'.
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    Codependent No More, by Melody Beattie: Key Takeaways, Analysis, & Review: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 29min
    Codependent No More, by Melody Beattie, is a self-help book that explains codependency and how to overcome it. Originally published in 1986, it was written before codependency was fully acknowledged in the mental health profession.... This companion to Codependent No More includes: Overview of the book Important people Key takeaways Analysis of key takeaways And much more! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/044288/bk_acx0_044288_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Short Account Of Astley Cooper's Vital Restorative
    Short Account Of Astley Cooper's Vital Restorative ab 17.49 € als Taschenbuch: The Only Acknowledged Successful Remedy For The Removal Of General Local And Nervous Debility (1865). Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Ratgeber,
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    Pride and Prejudice
    HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.'Austen's best-loved tale of love, marriage and society in class-conscious Georgian England still delights modern readers today with its comedy and characters. It follows the feisty, quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet as her parents seek to ensure good marriages for her and her sisters in order to secure their future. The protagonists Darcy and Elizabeth learn much about themselves and those around them and Austen's expertly crafted comedy characters of Mrs Bennet and Mr Collins demonstrate her great artistry as a writer.
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    The Crooked Shore
    DCI Hannah Scarlett is an acknowledged expert in solving cold cases, but she is struggling under the weight of bureaucracy when Ramona Smiths disappearance from Bowness more than twenty years ago crosses her desk. The prime suspect was charged but found not guilty. Now the case comes back into the public eye as the result of a shocking tragedy on the Crooked Shore, the fount of dark legends in the south of the Lake District. Tensions mount in the summer heat as a ruthless killer who has already got away with one murder plans further appalling crimes. Hannah finds herself racing against the clock as she strives to solve the mysteries and save
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    Atlas of Trichoscopy
    The aim of this atlas is to provide detailed and comprehensive, easy-to-use information, sufficient to perform trichoscopy in clinical practice. From basics to advanced knowledge, everything in one book. In this sense it is rather an "illustrated textbook" than solely an atlas. It includes evidence based information, acknowledged algorithms, which help easy diagnosis and "take home messages", which aid memorizing specific features of diverse diseases.The atlas consists of two major parts. In the first part the authors describe structures and patterns seen in trichoscopy. The second part consists of detailed description of characteristic trichoscopy features of diverse diseases of hair and scalp. Consecutive chapters illustrate genetic hair disorders, acquired hair loss and scalp diseases.
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    Certain Personal Matters , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 387min
    Certain Personal Matters is a selection by the author from among his vast output of humorous and insightful short essays and ephemeral pieces written during the 1890s. Many are whimsical and domestic, adopting the persona of an aspiring young writer, living in modest gentility with wife Euphemia. Others explore scientific themes that Wells would later develop as one of the acknowledged fathers of the science fiction genre. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Graham Scott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mike/003108/bk_mike_003108_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 482min
    Rescued from his beloved Macintosh, The Salmon of Doubt provides us with the opportunity to linger and frolic one last time in the uniquely entertaining and richly informative mind of Douglas Adams. For the millions of readers who expressed their grief and shock at his untimely death, this is a treasure; his final book and our last chance to see new work from an acknowledged comic genius. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Jones, Christopher Cerf, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Fry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pnix/000370/bk_pnix_000370_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Tales of the Supernatural , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 161min
    Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was born in Dublin, Ireland and is acknowledged as an influential writer in the genre of gothic and supernatural fiction of the 19th century. Many of his short stories were originally published in various magazines. Here are six of them: “The White Cat of Drumgonnial”, “Dickon the Devil”, “The Drunkard's Dream”, “The Secret of the Two Plaster Casts”, “The Vision of Tom Chuff”, and “An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House”. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roy Macready. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bigh/001392/bk_bigh_001392_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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