Pride and Prejudice is a novel of manners by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London.Page 2 of a letter from Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra (11 June 1799) in which she first mentions Pride and Prejudice, using its working title First Impressions.Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth.Though Austen set the story at the turn of the 19th century, it retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of 'most loved books.' It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, selling over 20 million copies, and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen's memorable characters or themes.
Pride and Prejudice is a novel of manners by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London.Page 2 of a letter from Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra (11 June 1799) in which she first mentions Pride and Prejudice, using its working title First Impressions.Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth.Though Austen set the story at the turn of the 19th century, it retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of 'most loved books.' It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, selling over 20 million copies, and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen's memorable characters or themes.
Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat…
Join everyone’s favourite family cat in this delightful collection of classic picture book stories, full of her warm-hearted and funny escapades and read by the wonderful Andrew Sachs and Geraldine McEwan.
From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a remarkable audio collection of five delightful family adventures about a really remarkable cat!
Featuring five funny and exciting classic picture book stories:
Mog and the V.E.T.
Mog the Forgetful Cat
Mog and the Baby
Mog’s Christmas
Mog’s Amazing Birthday Caper
With music and sound effects, and extended text written especially for the audio by Judith Kerr, this incredible collection is read by the incredibly talented and beloved actors, Geraldine McEwan and Andrew Sachs.
‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ Junior Magazine
‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ The Telegraph
‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ The Bookbag
Featuring Tomie dePaola retelling his classic story against a charming musical score!
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.
Strega Nona—"Grandma Witch"—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.
Call me Ishmael. These three famous words begin one of America's most epic novels, a tale of one obsessed captain, his doomed crew, and an elusive white whale named Moby-Dick. The massive original, however, can be very hard for young readers to navigate. This beautifully abridged and adventure-filled version will thrill children and whet their appetite for the complete work-when they are ready to tackle it.
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio's amazing journey as he learns-the hard way-what it means to be honest, kind, and, above all, human.
- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.
'Y ahora el rey y la reina, habiendo dado un beso de despedida a su hija sin despertarla, abandonaron el castillo y dieron órdenes que nadie se acercara.'
Dotada de belleza infinita, bendita por hadas provenientes de las esquinas más remotas del mundo y maldita por una antigua magia, presencia el icónico cuento de hadas en su versión original, escrita por el fundador de los cuentos de hadas.
La inolvidable historia de la princesa más conocida de nuestros tiempos, protagonista de óperas, ballets y películas del mismo nombre, La Bella Durmiente es un clásico lleno de magia e intriga que te tendrá al borde de tu asiento de principio a fin.
- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.
había una vez un soldadito hecho de plomo. cuando los adultos lo hicieron, no tuvieron suficiente metal para sus dos piernas, así que solo tenía una. estaba una vez parado en la habitación del niño que era su dueño y vio a una pequeña bailarina, parada en una pierna. el soldadito se enamoró de inmediato de ella, ya que era igual a él, pero había un juguete malvado que no los quería ver juntos...
- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.
la astucia de unos depende muchas veces de la estupidez de otros.
un sastre astuto, por suerte, mata a siete moscas con un azote de su mano. de Esta anécdota el sastre se embarcará en aventuras donde se jactará de sus habilidades y destrezas, y esto le llevará a utilizar su astucia para engañar a los crédulos que duden de sus pretensiones.
Aventúrate a escuchar Las alocadas andanzas del pequeño sastre, de los misteriosos personajes se encuentra, y sus ingeniosas formas de hacer parecer como si fuera un personaje de leyenda.
-Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.
en una lejana tierra, hace mucho, mucho tiempo había un bondadoso niño viviendo con su madre. Eran muy pobres pero su suerte cambió cuando un misterioso extranjero les ofreció una moneda de plata a cambio de un pequeño favor. Desde ese día, la vida del niño, llamado Aladino, cambió para siempre.
Cuevas repletas de objetos encantados con antiguas magias, brujos maléficos y vengativos, Genios, Sultanes y la princesa más bella del mundo, la historia de Aladino es un cuento que nunca dejará los recuerdos de sus lectores.
Uno de los cuentos más reconocidos de Las Mil y una Noches, Aladino ha sido adaptado a la pantalla grande por Walt Disney varias veces, Desde el clásico animado que nos mostró el genio simpático interpretado por Robin Williams, a la versión actuada protagonizada por Mena Massoud y Will Smith.
- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.
el protagonista de la historia es la estatua dorada de un príncipe que fue feliz, y que se encuentra en lo alto de una columna donde puede ver toda la ciudad.
cuando una golondrina se posa sobre ella y ve que el príncipe está llorando a causa de Las injusticias y Las miserias de su ciudad, retrasa su migración a África y le ayuda a hacer justicia.
así es que el ave, por pedido del príncipe, distribuye Las joyas que lo adornan a los más necesitados hasta que se encuentra completamente desprovista de oro y adornos. cuando el invierno recrudece, la golondrina muere besando al príncipe en los labios y, al ver esto, el corazón de la estatua se rompe...
Este breve y magnífico relato atraviesa el desencanto del príncipe al descubrir Las miserias humanas, y al generarle una tristeza inmensa construye una relación de amistad y de bondad con una golondrina con el ansia de redimirse.
