Classic Science Fiction Collections

Inizia con l'AudioBook del Primo e del Secondo Libro di "Le Metamorfosi" di Apuleio, un'avvincente avventura che racconta di magia; a volte le vicende spaventano, a volte meravigliano, a volte sono sensuali e esilaranti. Di sicuro questo straordinario e raro esempio di romanzo composto nell'antica Roma, è un documento storico di grande importanza: avvincente come un fantasy e interessante come un trattato storico, perché la vicenda si snoda nella società del tempo e evidenzia i modi di vivere dell'epoca, le usanze e le superstizioni della gente. Il nobile Lucio, il protagonista di questa epopea, narra in prima persona il suo viaggio fantastico nella magia, le sue vicissitudini, le trasformazioni e il cambiamento finale che non riguarderà solo il suo aspetto ma anche il suo animo.

This small handbook of the theory and practice of Stoic philosophy has become one of the most influential of all texts from the ancient world. It has been a source of inspiration to rulers, philosophers, and social theorists, and its cogent prescriptions about the management of one's personal life can be applied with great benefit in the hectic and confused world of today.

AudioLearn Philosophy Classics is proud to present The Politics by Aristotle. With its convenient format, AudioLearn fits your busy lifestyle, enabling you to study anywhere, anytime. Best of all, you'll significantly increase learning and retention with AudioLearn's proven study format.

Hansel's father finds a child lost and alone during a violent thunderstorm. After bringing her in from the tempest, he and his son are startled to discover that she is Gretel, a princess of Larkein - the enemy kingdom their own king has just destroyed. Fearful for her life, Hansel pleads with his father to save her. He believes they can make Gretel good by teaching her their ways. His kindhearted father agrees, but with great trepidation.

The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings are two of the most iconic works of literature ever written, regardless of genre. The perceptiveness with which Sun Tzu and Miyamoto Musashi analyzed human behavior and tendencies apply to strategy in virtually any context, from warfare to business and beyond. In The Master of Strategy Collection, AOG brings you both of these timeless works in full and unabridged, along with extensive supplemental study and discussion materials.

A charming rogue, Dan Courtney is learning fast that it takes more than a little charm to lay the groundwork for a railroad. Particularly when the plan is to build it across some of the roughest and most dangerous territory on earth. Courtney's been hired to survey the land that would link up the Uganda Railway to the Anglo-Egyptian railroad. Running through desert, jungle and mountains, this is one line—and story—with more twists and turns than the New York City subway system.

Jack Waithwrite is livid when he learns that his fiancée, Rachel, has been stolen by a giant and taken up to a kingdom in the sky. Without the means to save her, he travels with his sister to Larkein, the place where dark magic abides, to discover a way to help Rachel. While there, a cunning witch knows who he is and offers to help him. However, when he finds out the kidnapping was orchestrated by the witch to use him as her pawn for her own schemes, his true quest begins.

In 1913, Arthur Ransome traveled to Russia to explore Russian folklore. The result of his studies was the publication of retellings (rather than translations) of a number of stories, including The Soldier and Death, which first appeared in 1920.

Best-selling urban fantasy author M.D. Massey welcomes listeners back to the world of the Junkyard Druid in a brand-new short-story collection! This volume features characters from the Colin McCool series, starring in three separate novelette-length stories: "Carnival of Blood", "Serpent’s Daughter", and "The Vigil".

Taking place within the world of Robinson's acclaimed Mars trilogy, this bittersweet tale chronicles the story of a group of original colonists as they set sail in an iceboat across the frozen seas of Mars, many years after their first epic journey, hoping to relive their past and to touch the...

Window in Thrums - the story of the "untrue son" - is about the fictional village of Thrums. The story and setting are widely acknowledged to be modelled on Barrie's home town of Kirriemuir. It was one of his earlier works which, along with Auld Licht Idylls, also published in 1889. The novel contains many memorable sketches and illuminations of Scottish life at the time, and it paved the way for the rest of Barrie's great career.

Sedna is one of the best in her business as a professional antique dealer. That is what she considers a day job - a facade of her paranormal business. At night, she is running for the leadership of one of the most brutal mage tribe in Greenland. She is the most promising contender of the competition. That is, until her past comes back for a visit - a guy who walked out on her four years ago without an explanation.

Questa favola, tratta dai "Racconti delle Fate", è forse la meno conosciuta e al tempo stesso una delle più belle e articolate di questa raccolta, che Collodi ha tradotto dal francese. "La Gatta Bianca", assieme a "L'uccello Turchino", la "La Cervia del Bosco" e "La bella dai Capelli D'Oro", sono state originariamente scritte da Madame d'Aulnoy.

Plato's dialogue, Critias, recalls the story of Atlantis attempting to conquer Athens. In ancient times, the Earth was divide by the gods - and gods tended the humans in their allotment as shepherds. Atlantis, allotted to Poseidon, becomes corrupt over time, and Zeus must take matters into his own hands.

This is a compilation of the titles Sun Tzu Quotes, Native American Sayings & Quotes, Proverbs of Wisdom & Cultural Heritage and Quotes of the Ages.

Le più belle favole di Esopo raccontate da Gateano Marino, favole della buonanotte da ascoltare per sognare ad occhi aperti. In questo terzo volume potete ascoltare "La cicala e le formiche", "Il cane e le conchiglie", "Il cinghiale e la volpe, "L'uccellino e il pipistrello", "Il lupo e la capretta", "Il cane che voleva troppo", "Il cigno, l’oca e il cuoco", "Il congresso dei topi", "Il contadino e l'aquila", "Il leone va alla guerra", "Il leone, il lupo e la volpe", "Il lupo e il pastore" e "Il pescatore e il pesciolino".

A coleção Contos Clássicos Era Uma Vez traz as mais populares histórias da literatura infantil. A cada volume, uma narrativa diferente é apresentada de forma simples e encantadora para os pequenos leitores.

A coleção Contos Clássicos Era Uma Vez traz as mais populares histórias da literatura infantil. A cada volume, uma narrativa diferente é apresentada de forma simples e encantadora para os pequenos leitores.

The philosopher - whose teachings have followers even more than 20 centuries after his death – was a genius without a doubt. Many of his ideas are hotly debated ever since. Even beyond heated philosophical debates, there are plenty of useful ideas by Plato. Studying thick books for this is not necessary - just listen to this audiobook published by AB Publishing! Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

A coleção Contos Clássicos Era Uma Vez traz as mais populares histórias da literatura infantil. A cada volume, uma narrativa diferente é apresentada de forma simples e encantadora para os pequenos leitores.