The Haunted Bookshop is a novel written by Christopher Morley, first published in 1919. The story takes place in a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, run by Roger Mifflin and his assistant, Aubrey Gilbert. The bookstore is haunted by the ghost of a former owner, the widow of the original owner, who died in …
Benedetto Croce‘s “Manifesto of the Anti-Fascist Intellectuals” was a document written in 1925 by a group of Italian intellectuals, including Croce, to denounce the rise of fascism in Italy under Benito Mussolini. The manifesto argued that fascism was a threat to individual liberty, democracy, and intellectual freedom, and called for intellectuals to stand up against …
Stover at Yale is a novel by Owen Johnson, first published in 1912. The novel follows the life of Dink Stover, a young man from a small town who comes to Yale University to study. The story portrays the social and academic life of Yale during the early 1900s and the challenges faced by Dink …
Aristocrazia – Il segreto di Matteo Arpione è la continuazione del romanzo La vendetta di Zoe. Era una triste giornata nel palazzo Sangré di Valneve: l’anniversario della morte del conte-presidente. Già quattro volte era tornato questo giorno funesto e sempre tutti i componenti della famiglia s’erano raccolti a celebrarlo solennemente, con mite, ma sincero e …
Le vicende de L’esercito dormiente, scritto da Clara Viebig nel 1904, si svolgono nell’Est della Germania durante il periodo storico in cui la Posnania, provincia orientale del Regno di Prussia, divenne parte dell’Impero Tedesco. Il libro presenta il conflitto culturale tra la popolazione tedesca e quella polacca, che lottavano per la supremazia nella regione. Il …
La Costituzione livornina fu emanata nel 1593 da Ferdinando I de’ Medici, coerentemente con le antecedenti norme emesse dalla corte dei Medici (tra il 1548 e il 1593) aventi come scopo lo sviluppo commerciale delle città Toscane, soprattutto di Livorno e Pisa. I destinatari principali delle leggi livornine furono gli Ebrei, ai quali vennero concessi privilegi di portata …
I racconti fantastici furono scritti da Igino Ugo Tarchetti tra il 1867 e il 1868 e rappresentano l’ultima fase della sua attività letteraria. Tarchetti morì prematuramente a soli ventotto anni, dopo aver sofferto di privazioni e malattie. I racconti si caratterizzano per la continua sospensione tra il sogno e la realtà, riflettendo l’interesse dello scrittore per la follia, …
War in Heaven is a novel written by Charles Williams and first published in 1930. It is a supernatural thriller that revolves around the quest for the Holy Grail, the legendary cup used by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper, and its significance in the spiritual realm. The story is set in an English village …
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a novel written by Fergus Hume, first published in 1886. It is considered to be one of the first great mystery novels and one of the most successful detective novels of the Victorian era. The story is set in Melbourne, Australia, and revolves around the murder of a …
Carnacki, the Ghost Finder is a collection of short stories by British author William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1913. The stories follow the adventures of Thomas Carnacki, a paranormal investigator who uses scientific methods to investigate hauntings and other supernatural phenomena. Carnacki is a unique character in the world of paranormal fiction, as he …
The Two Treatises of Government is a renowned work of political philosophy written by English philosopher John Locke. The treatises were published in 1690 and were an important influence on the development of liberal political thought. The first treatise argues against the divine right of kings and the idea that political power is derived from God. Instead, …
Il suddito di Heinrich Mann è un romanzo pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1918. La trama ruota attorno alla figura di Diederich Heßling, un uomo che cerca di fare carriera nella sua città natale in Germania durante la fine del XIX secolo e l’inizio del XX secolo. Diederich è un personaggio ambizioso, ma anche …
Growth of the Soil is a novel written by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun, which was first published in 1917. The book tells the story of Isak, a Norwegian peasant who settles in rural northern Norway and works to cultivate a farm and raise a family. The novel explores themes of human relationships with nature, the …
The Broad Highway is a novel by Jeffrey Farnol, first published in 1910. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the adventures of Peter Vibart, a young English gentleman who is forced to flee his home after a misunderstanding with his father. “The Broad Highway” is a thrilling adventure story full of …
South Wind is a novel by British writer Norman Douglas, first published in 1917. The novel is set on the fictional island of Nepenthe, located in the Mediterranean Sea, and follows the lives of the island’s eccentric residents and visitors. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the island and its inhabitants, as …
Pip – A Romance of Youth is a novel by British author Ian Hay, originally published in 1917. The novel is a coming-of-age story set in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and follows the adventures of Philip “Pip” Vaughan, a young man from a middle-class family who aspires to become a …
Edgar Wallace was a prolific British writer in the early 20th century, known for his crime and detective fiction. The Devil Man is one of his lesser-known works, but it is a classic example of his style. The story follows Inspector Elk of Scotland Yard as he investigates a series of murders that seem to …
Grazie alla presenza di un porto strategico perfettamente inserito nella rete mediterranea di cabotaggio dotato di torri, fari, banchine, con cantieri navali, magazzini, apotèche e persino una borsa valori, Gaeta ottenne numerosi privilegi mercantili che i Gaetani vollero inserire negli Statuta. I capitoli dedicati alla regolamentazione dei traffici marittimi, alla pesca, ai marinai, alla sicurezza …
El banquero anarquista es un cuento escrito por Fernando Pessoa, uno de los más importantes poetas y escritores portugueses del siglo XX. En este relato, Pessoa utiliza el diálogo entre un banquero y un joven para explorar temas como la libertad individual y la anarquía. Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) fue un escritor, poeta y filósofo portugués, …
È un libro non solo da leggere, ma da rileggere per sottolinearne le pagine pregne di Verità. Perché in ogni chiosa c’è un pezzo della nostra vita. In ogni sottolineare ci sono io, noi, voi. Tonino Filomena, scrittore dell’esistenzialismo contemporaneo. (Pierfranco Bruni) Tonino Filomena è un personaggio che starebbe benissimo in un film della Disney, …
