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Set in Ireland prior to its achieving legislative independence from Britain in 1782, Castle Rackrent tells the story of three generations of an estate. One of the main sources of inspiration for the novel was a chronicle of her own family history called The Black Book of Edgeworthstown, which contain legal struggles of the Edgeworth's similar to those portrayed in the novel.

En Coreografía del caos María Luz Pilheu, psicóloga y astróloga, nos cuenta que nunca nos cruzamos con nadie por casualidad. Algunas personas llegan a nuestra vida a destrabar nuestro lado B y otras a conectarnos con nuestra alegría y con el deseo, para así poder conocernos un poco más a nosotros mismos.

Él ha crecido en un entorno en el que las tradiciones y unos valores anclados al pasado dictaminan su futuro. Ella se siente tan perdida que le cuesta recordar quién es. Él guarda un secreto que podría destruir el vínculo que lo une a su familia. Ella apenas cree en el amor y camina de puntillas por el mundo. Cuando una casualidad hace que los pasos de Jun y Daniela se crucen en las calles de Londres, no imaginan que sus vidas se acabarán uniendo.

Darcy abandonó Tofino un día de diciembre, con el corazón repleto de sueños rotos y promesas sin cumplir. Desde entonces, no ha hecho otra cosa que huir de los recuerdos y sus heridas. Ahora, sus pasos la han llevado de vuelta al principio. A un lugar donde el amor y la culpa colisionan. Donde la lluvia cuenta historias y esconde secretos. Porque hay instantes que marcan toda una vida. Porque a veces volver para decir "adiós" es lo único que puede salvarnos.

Are you done “finding” your purpose and finally ready to “connect” with the one that was always within you? Are you done with feeling unfulfilled, frustrated, stuck, or lost? Are you done feeling "not good enough" because apparently, you’re the only one clueless while everyone else knows their purpose? If you’re truly done with "that old way" and are now ready to: Create and live a life guided by meaning and purpose, accept and embrace yourself and live your truth, and live a life of joy, inner happiness, and peace; then this audiobook is for you.

En este libro el lector encontrará toda la obra de María Mercedes Carranza, desde su primer poemario Vainas y otros poemas (1973), hasta cinco poemas inéditos del que hubiera sido su último libro, Los placeres verdaderos.

Pero quizá ninguno haya visto su realidad invadida por la ficción como Javier Marías, ni a tantas personas comportarse como personajes suyos, ni se habrá diluido tanto entre sus propias páginas, ni se habrá convertido en el heredero de un reino legendario que sin embargo figura en los mapas.

A podcast about modern witchcraft, the paranormal, and true crime. As witches with diverse perspectives, Maria & Laura break down topics for beginner witches and chill-seekers alike, with laughs along the way.

Getting kids off the screen and into their imagination; Nurture Storytelling Skills Connect with Emotions Introduce new culture Goop Tales is a favorite storytelling podcast among parents. Visit gooptales.com and discover over 100 original audio stories for kids filled with whimsy and wonder for young listeners ages 3 to 9, but fun for curious minds of any age! This podcast for kids is a great way to engage the other senses while escaping the screen zombies and experiencing entertainment and education in a new way. Let Maria's clear and slow voice beguile the youngsters with age appropriate ...

Considerada una obra transgresora e insólita en el momento de su aparición, Los dominios del lobo es una divertida e inteligente parodia y un homenaje al cine de los años dorados de Hollywood. En ella, Marías demuestra ya una notable madurez narrativa, una aguda ironía y una deslumbrante capacidad de fabulación. Este «excelente y cruel pastiche», en palabras de Juan Benet, con su estructura atrevida, su intencionado uso del tópico y su agilísima técnica, se adelantó a su tiempo para convertirse en precursora de la más vivaz literatura actual.

When poachers threaten the island they love, two girls team up to save the turtles—and each other. An eco-mystery with an unforgettable friendship story at its heart from a fresh new voice in middle grade. Twelve-year-old Barana lives in a coastal village in Honduras, where she spends every...

Women and Mythology is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. This podcast sits at the intersection of ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and creative awakening.In Season 1, I tell ancestral myths and fairy tales, followed by rich symbolic commentary. In Season 2, I’m joined by mythologists from around the world, weaving conversations that awaken the soul and call you back to your deepest self.If you’re longing to live with more meaning, beauty, and connection to the old wisdom, this is for you. Welcome to the mythic life!This podcast is part of the ...

Real love is an illusion that left me heartbroken and a single mother. I tried, failed, and am finally picking up the pieces. No one will convince me I need to give love another chance, especially not the sexy-as-sin pilot who attempts to do just that. He is annoying and won’t go away. Why won’t he take a hint? And why am I letting him get under my skin? I should just forget him, but for some reason, I can’t. His ice-blue eyes are destroying the walls of protection around my heart.

My life is a complete mess. I have a sister who’s threatening to sue me, my boyfriend’s a douche who I should have dumped years ago. My neighbor’s goat is a freak and my cat is really Satan in a fur coat. On top of all that I also desperately need a job. When my best friend’s husband offers me a position in his company, I snap it up. What I don’t expect is to be working with the rude - and unfortunately completely gorgeous - man who sat laughing at me through a coffee shop window. While I tried to pull my heel from a grate in the sidewalk, as it poured with rain.

A haunting memoir of one woman's survival of childhood abuse and neglect. After All… is an inspiring story of how faith and a grandmother's unconditional love gave young Maria the strength to survive a loveless home and, incredibly, showed her the path to forgiveness. The memoir traces her journey from poverty in rural Portugal to a full and happy life in Canada.

Antonieta Osornio era una joven rebelde que se enamoró y se casó muy joven. Un día su marido la desafía y Tony decide saltar de un avión y como resultado de esa experiencia, Tony se vuelve adicta al paracaidismo. A partir de ese momento, su vida se convierte en una serie de aventuras, escapando de la muerte en tantas ocasiones que finalmente la llevan a convertirse en una fuente de inspiración y cambio para las personas con discapacidades motoras.

Lydia's last chance. Will she improve when someone takes the trouble to check her? Running off with Mr. Wickham was a great joke - until everything turned arsey-varsey. That spoilsport Mr. Darcy caught them and packed Lydia off to a hideous boarding school for girls who had lost their virtue. It would improve her character, he said. Ridiculous, she said.

Shattered by infertility, Anna Maria knew that adoption was the only way to realize the family of her dreams. That is how she found herself in a Mexican orphanage ready to meet a six-year-old girl. Once in their forever home, her new daughter cried and pleaded to return to the women who had cared for her since birth. Anna Maria was devastated.

Luz María Doria, autora, conferencista y productora de televisión, parte de su propio sueño hecho realidad: publicar su primer libro (La mujer de mis sueños), para explicar en Tu momeno estelar la importancia de no dejarse vencer por el miedo ni las inseguridades, e ir detrás de lo que uno siempre ha querido. En estas páginas, Luz María investiga historias de éxito y analiza el proceso detrás de los mismos.

Eines Tages wirft der Unternehmensberater Markus Weber seine heile Welt über den Haufen und stürzt sich Hals über Kopf in ein Abenteuer. Er setzt sich auf sein Fahrrad und fährt los - durch 26 Länder, bis nach Togo. Seine Reise führt ihn durch verlassene osteuropäische Dörfer und über zermürbende Sandpisten in Westafrika. Er fährt per Anhalter durch die Sahara, radelt durch den unerschlossenen guineischen Regenwald und schmuggelt sich in Liberia über geschlossene Grenzübergänge.