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The tale begins on a Christmas Eve exactly seven years after the death of Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner. Scrooge has no place in his life for kindness, compassion, charity or benevolence. He hates Christmas, calling it "humbug", refuses his nephew Fred's dinner invitation, and rudely turns away two gentlemen who seek a donation from him to provide a Christmas dinner for the Poor... (Summary by Wikipedia and Kara)

Old miser Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a major transformation after being visited by his deceased colleague Jacob Marley, who warns him to change his ways and has three spirits visit him on the night of Christmas Eve. (Introduction by Jeff Robinson)

Ebenezer Scrooge is a covetous, miserable old man who lives his life apart from his fellow man and is incapable of showing love or understanding towards them. On Christmas Eve he is visited by three ghosts who show him the error of his ways. (Summary by helensears)

The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted man of business and has little time for the good humor and charity of the Christmas season. But that's about to change. A visit from his deceased business partner sets in motion a night in which Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Will his listen to their messages? Will he heed their warnings? Ebenezer Scrooge is about to take a Christmas journey that he won't soon forget. (Summary by Kyle Munley)

"Come with me, ladies and gentlemen who are in any wise weary of London: come with me: and those that tire at all of the world we know: for we have new worlds here." - Lord Dunsany, the preface to "The Book of Wonder"

Let's continue the D'Artagnan Romances that we've already started with The Three Musketeers.

A delightful version of Alice's Adventures following that scurrying Rabbit with the watch that is shortened for the enjoyment of younger children. She meets all of the strange talking animals (and they are just as rude or silly as usual) and eats and drinks from all of the bottles and grows and shrinks alarmingly just like in the longer version. Enjoy. (Summary by the reader, Phil Chenevert)

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (11 November 1633 – 5 April 1695) was an English statesman, writer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660, and in the House of Lords after he was raised to the peerage in 1668. He's noted in history for his views on Charles II among others. This compilation covers a wide range of his views which are particularly telling, coming, as they do, from a man who was singularly positioned among the powers of the time, to make them. Prepare yourself for a journey into antiquated English speech. (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)

It’s a dreary February in post-World War I London when Mrs. Wilkins spots an advertisement in The Times for a small Italian castle for rent in April. She sees another member of her women’s club, Mrs. Arbuthnot, reading the same advertisement and manages to convince her that the two of them should rent it. Both are miserable and lonely in their marriages. They can’t afford the cost of the villa, San Salvatore, on their own and must advertise for two others, eventually recruiting an elderly widow named Mrs. Fisher, and Lady Caroline Dester, a beautiful young socialite desperate to escape ...

Aspects Of Love is an anthology of poetic explorations on the theme of erotic love - though one of the "poets" represented here is better known, even than as a dramatist, as the philosopher, Plato. His Symposium heads off this set of erotic explorations. In The Symposium's philosophic play, he depicts a scene of men cosing together over dinner, each describing what he finds in his experience of love. I have followed this pattern in the choice of works for this anthology - in a similar manner, each of these works deals in a radically different way with the discovery of love. Whether ...

This story follows the lives of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Set in the tumultuous days of the American Civil war, readers grow to love the four sisters as they grow and mature into young women. This book has characters any girl can relate to because each of the four March sisters has a unique and different personality. A story that the young and old have enjoyed for years, this book truly is a classic. (Summary by Abigail Rasmussen)

Tolstoy's monumental historical epic recounts the Napoleonic invasion of Russia and is hailed as one of the greatest literary works of all time. Translated by Aylmer and Louise Maude.Volume 1 comprises Books 1 to 3, set in the year 1805.Volume 2 comprises Books 4 to 8, spanning the years 1806 to 1812.Volume 3 comprises Books 9 to 11, focusing on the year 1812.Volume 4 comprises Books 12 to 17, covering the period from 1812 to 1820.

In her autobiography, Annie Besant poignantly writes of her search for the truth of what she believed in, leaving Christianity behind to embrace Atheism, and ultimately finding her peace in Theosophy, which she became interested in after meeting Helena Blavatsky. She moved to India to better study Theosophical ideas and this is where she made her home until her death. She was a gifted orator and writer, often speaking and writing on her religious beliefs, as well as women's rights and social reform. Along with Charles Bradlaugh, she published a paper in support of birth control. It proved to ...

Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These memos survive and continue to inspire others to this day. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs. He explicates the Stoic philosophy that the only way a man can be harmed by others is to allow his reaction to overpower him. He shows no particular religious faith in his writings, but seems to believe that some sort of logical, benevolent force organizes the universe in such a way that even "bad" ...

„ZWANZIG“ ist der Podcast für alle, die sich in den Wirren des Erwachsenwerdens manchmal verloren fühlen. Hier sprechen wir ehrlich, humorvoll und ungeschönt über die kleinen und großen Herausforderungen der Zwanziger – von Quarter-Life-Crisis und Selbstfindung, Dating bis zu chaotischen Life-Fails und dem Druck, perfekt zu sein. In jeder Folge erwarten euch Geschichten, die zeigen: Keiner hat das Leben immer im Griff, und das ist auch gut so! Unser Podcast ist wie ein Gespräch mit guten Freunden (schließlich sind wir selbst auch gute Freunde hahaha) – mal tiefgründig, mal zum ...

Dante's Divine Comedy, an epic poem, takes readers on a transformative journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. This timeless literary masterpiece intertwines theology, philosophy, and politics, offering profound insights into human nature and divine justice. Dante’s vivid allegorical narrative captivates with intricate symbolism and richly imagined landscapes. Revered for its poetic brilliance, the Divine Comedy remains a cornerstone of world literature, inspiring literature, art, and cultural discussions with its enduring themes of redemption, moral growth, and spiritual ...

A Christmas Carol (full title: A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas) is A Christmas Carol is a Victorian morality tale of an old and bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of one evening. (Wikipedia)

Je suis Lina, coach de vie certifiée et passionnée par le voyage solo. ☀️Si vous cherchez un podcast développement personnel combiné à un podcast voyage, vous êtes au bon endroit. 🌍A travers ce podcast je vous propose chaque mardi un récit de voyage, une aventure, un témoignage inspirant qui a été transformateur pour moi ou l’un des invités. Le but c’est d’explorer ensemble les leçons de vie qu’on a pu tirer de ces aventures de voyages, parfois un peu folles. Témoignages, aventures, liberté, exploration, mindset, authenticité, des rires, des pleurs, des ...

Podden för sjuka och närstående.En podcast för er som lever med en sjukdom, men också för er närstående som lever med någon som är sjuk. Jag kommer att prata om hur man får vardagen att gå ihop, kampen till en diagnos och alla känslor omkring detta. Jag kommer även att berätta andra historier än min familjs och ha gäster som kommer att berätta deras historia om hur deras vardag ser ut. Det finns många som kämpar varje dag, den här podden är till er och för er.Vill du berätta din historia? Maila gärna in så tar jag upp det här i podden på ensjukvarld@gmail.com Hosted...

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