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Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors

par Susan Sontag ...

Lu par Tavia Gilbert ...

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4 heure 38 min

In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time.” A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the ... En savoir plus

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In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time.” A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the
... En savoir plus
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Against Interpretation, and Other Essays

par Susan Sontag ...

Lu par Tavia Gilbert ...

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12 heure 7 min

Against Interpretation was Susan Sontag’s first collection of essays and is a modern classic. Originally published in 1966, it has never gone out of print and has influenced generations of readers all over the world. It includes the famous essays “Notes on Camp” and “Against Interpretation,” as well as her impassioned discussions of Sartre, Camus, Simone Weil, Godard, Beckett, Levi-Strauss, ... En savoir plus

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Against Interpretation was Susan Sontag’s first collection of essays and is a modern classic. Originally published in 1966, it has never gone out of print and has influenced generations of readers all over the world. It includes the famous essays “Notes on Camp” and “Against Interpretation,” as well as her impassioned discussions of Sartre, Camus, Simone Weil, Godard, Beckett, Levi-Strauss,
... En savoir plus
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Shipping Container

Object Lessons

par Dr. Craig Martin ...

Lu par Matthew Biddulph ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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2 heure 47 min

Bloomsbury presents…Shipping Containerby Craig Martinread by Matthew BiddulphObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The shipping container is all around: whizzing by on the highway, trundling past on rails, unloading behind a big box store even as you shop there, clanking on the docks just out of sight…. 90% of the goods and ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents…Shipping Containerby Craig Martinread by Matthew BiddulphObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The shipping container is all around: whizzing by on the highway, trundling past on rails, unloading behind a big box store even as you shop there, clanking on the docks just out of sight…. 90% of the goods and
... En savoir plus
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Snack

Object Lessons

par Eurie Dahn ...

Lu par Megan Gage ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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2 heure 46 min

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the hierarchy of foods, snacks are deemed trivial – perhaps even childish – especially in contrast to meals, which are seen as substantial and necessary. The multiple aisles devoted to sweet and savory treats in supermarkets, and the availability of snacks even at places like home ... En savoir plus

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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the hierarchy of foods, snacks are deemed trivial – perhaps even childish – especially in contrast to meals, which are seen as substantial and necessary. The multiple aisles devoted to sweet and savory treats in supermarkets, and the availability of snacks even at places like home
... En savoir plus
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Radical Sacrifice

par Terry Eagleton ...

Lu par Roger Clark ...

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6 heure 56 min

The modern conception of sacrifice is at once cast as a victory of self-discipline over desire and condescended to as destructive and archaic abnegation. But even in the Old Testament, the dual natures of sacrifice, embodying both ritual slaughter and moral rectitude, were at odds. In this analysis, Terry Eagleton makes a compelling argument that the idea of sacrifice has long been misunderstood ... En savoir plus

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The modern conception of sacrifice is at once cast as a victory of self-discipline over desire and condescended to as destructive and archaic abnegation. But even in the Old Testament, the dual natures of sacrifice, embodying both ritual slaughter and moral rectitude, were at odds. In this analysis, Terry Eagleton makes a compelling argument that the idea of sacrifice has long been misunderstood
... En savoir plus
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Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism

par Fredric Jameson ...

Lu par Richard Crossman ...

Collections series Post-contemporary interventions
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23 heure 20 min

Fredric Jameson’s most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of ”postmodernism”. Jameson’s inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from “high” art to “low” from market ideology to architecture, from painting to “punk” film, from video art to literature.This audiobook is expertly read by Richard Crossman, with audio engineering by Mikhail Shirokov. It was produced and ... En savoir plus

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Fredric Jameson’s most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of ”postmodernism”. Jameson’s inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from “high” art to “low” from market ideology to architecture, from painting to “punk” film, from video art to literature.This audiobook is expertly read by Richard Crossman, with audio engineering by Mikhail Shirokov. It was produced and
... En savoir plus
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Sense and Sensibility

par Jane Austen ...

Lu par Prunella Scales ...

Collections series Argo Classics
Version Abrégée

2 heure 52 min

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.The three Dashwood sisters move to a cottage in Devon with their widowed mother. There, they ... En savoir plus

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William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.The three Dashwood sisters move to a cottage in Devon with their widowed mother. There, they
... En savoir plus
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Videotape

Object Lessons

par Dr. Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy ...

Lu par Noe Nishizawa ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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3 heure 40 min

Bloomsbury presents Videotape by Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy by Noe NishizawaObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Over the span of a single decade, VHS technology changed the relationship between privacy and entertainment, pried open the closed societies behind the Iron Curtain, and then sank back into oblivion.Its meteoric rise and fall encapsulated the ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Videotape by Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy by Noe NishizawaObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Over the span of a single decade, VHS technology changed the relationship between privacy and entertainment, pried open the closed societies behind the Iron Curtain, and then sank back into oblivion.Its meteoric rise and fall encapsulated the
... En savoir plus
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The Gutenberg Parenthesis

The Age of Print and Its Lessons for the Age of the Internet

par Prof Jeff Jarvis ...

Lu par Prof Jeff Jarvis ...

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13 heure 7 min

Bloomsbury presents The Gutenberg Parenthesis written and read by Jeff Jarvis.PROSE AWARDS MEDIA ADN CULTURAL STUDIES FINALIST 2024The Gutenberg Parenthesis traces the epoch of print from its fateful beginnings to our digital present – and draws out lessons for the age to come.The age of print is a grand exception in history. For five centuries it fostered what some call print culture – a ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents The Gutenberg Parenthesis written and read by Jeff Jarvis.PROSE AWARDS MEDIA ADN CULTURAL STUDIES FINALIST 2024The Gutenberg Parenthesis traces the epoch of print from its fateful beginnings to our digital present – and draws out lessons for the age to come.The age of print is a grand exception in history. For five centuries it fostered what some call print culture – a
... En savoir plus
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Beginning theory

An introduction to literary and cultural theory: Fourth edition

par Peter Barry ...

Lu par Lucy Scott ...

Collections series Beginnings
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13 heure 25 min

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions ... En savoir plus

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Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions
... En savoir plus
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Concrete

par Dr. Stephen Parnell ...

Lu par Matt Addis ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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4 heure 36 min

Bloomsbury presents Concrete by Stephen Parnell, read by Matt Addis.Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Concrete has an image problem. Portrayed as boring, cheap, and thoughtless, it is often considered synonymous with bad architecture. For many, concrete is architecture gone wrong – dogmatic, ugly, and as miserably grey as ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Concrete by Stephen Parnell, read by Matt Addis.Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Concrete has an image problem. Portrayed as boring, cheap, and thoughtless, it is often considered synonymous with bad architecture. For many, concrete is architecture gone wrong – dogmatic, ugly, and as miserably grey as
... En savoir plus
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Craft in the Real World

Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping

par Matthew Salesses ...

Lu par Matthew Salesses ...

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5 heure 56 min

This national bestseller is "a significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (Laila Lalami, The New York Times Book Review).The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural ... En savoir plus

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This national bestseller is "a significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (Laila Lalami, The New York Times Book Review).The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural
... En savoir plus
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

par Robert Louis Stevenson ...

Lu par Tom Baker ...

Collections series Argo Classics
Version Abrégée

1 heures 39 min

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.In the foggy streets of London, two men – one a respectable doctor and one a depraved killer – ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.In the foggy streets of London, two men – one a respectable doctor and one a depraved killer –
... En savoir plus
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Hacking Darwin

par Amit Varma ...

Lu par Amit Varma ...

Collections Livre audio : 8 - The Book Club with Amit Varma
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10 min

Humans are the only species who can reprogram themselves. This is astounding. In episode 8 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends you read 'Hacking Darwin' by Jamie Metzl, a lucid summation of the technological implications of genetic science – and the ethical questions they raise. ... En savoir plus

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Humans are the only species who can reprogram themselves. This is astounding. In episode 8 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends you read 'Hacking Darwin' by Jamie Metzl, a lucid summation of the technological implications of genetic science – and the ethical questions they raise.
... En savoir plus
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그 남자네 집 해설집

par 박완서 ...

Lu par Moon Ji-Young ...

Collections Livre audio : 2 - 그 남자네 집
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39 min

돈암동 후배네 집에 놀러갔던 '나'는 한국전쟁 막바지, 돈암동 안감천변에 살던 첫사랑 그 남자를 떠올린다. '나'는 미군부대를 다니며 가족의 생계를 책임지고 있었다. 그러다 먼 친척뻘로, 홍예문이 달린 널찍한 기와집에 사는 부유한 집안의 막내아들이자 상이군인이자 문학과 예술을 좋아하는 청년인 그를 만난다. '생존'만이 가치 있던 그 시절, 그 남자의 문학과 음악과 낭만, 그리고 사랑은 빛이 났고 그 자체로 사치스러웠다. 『그 남자네 집』은 박완서가 50여 년을 꼭꼭 여며두었던 첫사랑을 조심스레 펼쳐 보인 기록이다. 전쟁의 아픔, 자본주의 비판, 여성 운동의 허실을 집요하게 파헤치던 작가는, 마지막에는 결국 '사랑'을 택했다. 도저히 사랑할 수 없을 것 같은 시절에도 사랑은 있었고, 어두울수록 더 찬란히 ... En savoir plus

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돈암동 후배네 집에 놀러갔던 '나'는 한국전쟁 막바지, 돈암동 안감천변에 살던 첫사랑 그 남자를 떠올린다. '나'는 미군부대를 다니며 가족의 생계를 책임지고 있었다. 그러다 먼 친척뻘로, 홍예문이 달린 널찍한 기와집에 사는 부유한 집안의 막내아들이자 상이군인이자 문학과 예술을 좋아하는 청년인 그를 만난다. '생존'만이 가치 있던 그 시절, 그 남자의 문학과 음악과 낭만, 그리고 사랑은 빛이 났고 그 자체로 사치스러웠다. 『그 남자네 집』은 박완서가 50여 년을 꼭꼭 여며두었던 첫사랑을 조심스레 펼쳐 보인 기록이다. 전쟁의 아픔, 자본주의 비판, 여성 운동의 허실을 집요하게 파헤치던 작가는, 마지막에는 결국 '사랑'을 택했다. 도저히 사랑할 수 없을 것 같은 시절에도 사랑은 있었고, 어두울수록 더 찬란히
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Taco

Object Lessons

par Prof. Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado ...

Lu par Michel Issa Rubio ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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3 heure 23 min

Bloomsbury presents Taco by Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado, read by Michel Issa RubioObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Taco by Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado, read by Michel Issa RubioObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of
... En savoir plus
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Poetics

par Aristotle ...

Lu par Nicholas Khan, Roy McMillan ...

Version Longue

3 heure 58 min

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Nicholas Khan, best known for their role in Transformers. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Malcolm Heath, read by Roy McMillan.One of the most powerful, perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary historyIn his near-contemporary account of classical Greek tragedy, Aristotle examines the ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Nicholas Khan, best known for their role in Transformers. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Malcolm Heath, read by Roy McMillan.One of the most powerful, perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary historyIn his near-contemporary account of classical Greek tragedy, Aristotle examines the
... En savoir plus
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The Frenchmen

Or, My Life in Theory

par Emily Eakin ...

Lu par Emily Eakin ...

Version Longue

15 heure

**“A marvelous book. It’s gossipy and personal and completely fascinating...cafe gossip with the footnotes left in.”— New York Times“A superbly engrossing adventure of ideas...this will surely be my philosophy book of the year.” —Sarah Bakewell, New York Times bestselling author of Humanly PossibleFrom leading critic and essayist Emily Eakin, a stylish personal history of French theory and its ... En savoir plus

$37.00 CAD

**“A marvelous book. It’s gossipy and personal and completely fascinating...cafe gossip with the footnotes left in.”— New York Times“A superbly engrossing adventure of ideas...this will surely be my philosophy book of the year.” —Sarah Bakewell, New York Times bestselling author of Humanly PossibleFrom leading critic and essayist Emily Eakin, a stylish personal history of French theory and its
... En savoir plus
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Tess of the d’Urbervilles

par Thomas Hardy ...

Lu par Peter Firth ...

Version Abrégée

2 heure 49 min

Tess, the young and lovely heroine of Hardy’s classic tale, knows instinctively that the path she is choosing is the wrong one. But, a child of her times, what can she do but follow the dictates of her family?Against the lovely background of the English countryside, Thomas Hardy sets his tale of seduction and betrayal as Tess, his beautiful heroine, speeds to her destruction.Lusted after by one ... En savoir plus

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Tess, the young and lovely heroine of Hardy’s classic tale, knows instinctively that the path she is choosing is the wrong one. But, a child of her times, what can she do but follow the dictates of her family?Against the lovely background of the English countryside, Thomas Hardy sets his tale of seduction and betrayal as Tess, his beautiful heroine, speeds to her destruction.Lusted after by one
... En savoir plus
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Restaurant

Object Lessons

par Dr. or Prof. Brian Duff ...

Lu par Chris Gaines ...

Collections series Object Lessons
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3 heure 41 min

Bloomsbury presents Restaurant by Brian Duff, read by Chris GainesObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the last few decades, restaurants and food culture have achieved extraordinary cultural presence. Chefs are heroes and thought leaders, well-executed entrées go viral, dining out has become theater, plating has become art and ubiquitous Instagram ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Restaurant by Brian Duff, read by Chris GainesObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the last few decades, restaurants and food culture have achieved extraordinary cultural presence. Chefs are heroes and thought leaders, well-executed entrées go viral, dining out has become theater, plating has become art and ubiquitous Instagram
... En savoir plus
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The Mayflower and Miscellaneous Writings by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Essays on History, Faith, and Social Thought

par Harriet Beecher Stowe ...

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12 heure 39 min

This audiobook collection includes historical reflection and social essays by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Exploring faith, moral responsibility, and American identity, it offers insight into nineteenth-century thought and reform. ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook collection includes historical reflection and social essays by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Exploring faith, moral responsibility, and American identity, it offers insight into nineteenth-century thought and reform.
... En savoir plus
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Argo Classics)

par Mark Twain ...

Lu par Bing Crosby ...

Collections series Argo Classics
Version Abrégée

2 heure 51 min

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.During a long hot summer, a young boy’s taste for excitement lands him in and out of trouble.Bing ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.During a long hot summer, a young boy’s taste for excitement lands him in and out of trouble.Bing
... En savoir plus
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Wuthering Heights

par Emily Brontë ...

Lu par Martin Shaw ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 3 min

‘Is Mr. Heathcliff a man? If so, is he mad? And if not, is he a devil?’Set on the bleak moors of Yorkshire, Lockwood is forced to seek shelter at Wuthering Heights, the home of his new landlord, Heathcliff. The intense and wildly passionate Heathcliff tells the story of his life, his all-consuming love for Catherine Earnshaw and the doomed outcome of that relationship, leading to his revenge ... En savoir plus

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‘Is Mr. Heathcliff a man? If so, is he mad? And if not, is he a devil?’Set on the bleak moors of Yorkshire, Lockwood is forced to seek shelter at Wuthering Heights, the home of his new landlord, Heathcliff. The intense and wildly passionate Heathcliff tells the story of his life, his all-consuming love for Catherine Earnshaw and the doomed outcome of that relationship, leading to his revenge
... En savoir plus
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Semiotics

The Basics

par Daniel Chandler ...

Lu par Ric Jerrom ...

Version Longue

14 heure 45 min

This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What are signs and codes? What can semiotics teach us about representation and reality? What tools does it offer for ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What are signs and codes? What can semiotics teach us about representation and reality? What tools does it offer for
... En savoir plus

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