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Discover the profound insights of Thomas Traherne, whose renowned work, Centuries of Meditations, presents a captivating collection of reflections. Divided into distinct Centuries, Traherne explores the divine, the beauty of nature, and the intricate relationship between God and human existence. Join Nicole Lee as she brings these visionary meditations to life.

Thomas Mann ist einer der berühmtesten Schriftsteller deutscher Sprache. Das Hörbuch beleuchtet die wichtigsten biographischen Stationen Manns. Dabei werden die Persönlichkeitsfacetten des Romanciers erschlossen und das Profil seines Charakters gezeichnet. Der Hörer erhält hierdurch eine erste Basis zum Verständnis des Mann'schen Werks. Sodann vertieft es die geistigen Dispositionen des Autors und betrachtet seine Haupteinflüsse: Schopenhauer, Nietzsche und schließlich Wagner.

Thomas was no one, an orphan with no past and no memories of his early life. The only clue lies in the strange birthmark on his chest, a mark that may or may not reveal his origin, but will certainly guide him to his destiny. Growing to manhood he will become a man of consequence and influence, yet the greatest gift he has to offer his people lies not in his power, but in his wisdom. As he strives to reach his potential he will face obstacles great and small and he will discover that some foes are too strong to defeat with power alone.

In this volume we gather together those 17th Century poets and their poems which took poetry in a different but very revealing direction, with their artistry and verse.

Thomas Traherne (1636-1674) was an English theologian and author, who was initially known for his books Roman Forgeries (1673), Christian Ethics (1675), and A Serious and Patheticall Contemplation of the Mercies of God (1699). Centuries of Meditations was first published in 1908 after the manuscript was rediscovered in 1898. It is a collection of visionary poems divided into "centuries" with themes that encompass the Christian life and ministry, childhood, happiness, nature, and philosophy.

Thomas Mann (1875 - 1955) wurde durch seine Erzählungen und Romane weltberühmt, doch er schrieb auch Gedichte und ein Drama, das von den Bühnen längst verschwunden ist. Engagiert, originell und höchst persönlich führt C. Bernd Sucher zusammen mit dem Schauspieler Hans Peter Hallwachs den Hörer durch Leben und Werk von Thomas Mann.

This varied, well-chosen selection brings onto one audiobook the best of Dylan Thomas. Here is the legendary recording of "Under Milk Wood", with Richard Burton and Richard Bebb as narrators; but here also are two radio productions he wrote before that great classic, and though interesting in their own right, they show how "Under Milk Wood" grew gradually in his imagination.

Joachim Hoell lässt in seiner Bernhard-Biographie in Gesprächen mit Familie und Freunden, mit Nachbarn und Gastwirten, mit Landaristokraten und Ferkelhändlern sowie unter Berücksichtigung der wissenschaftlichen Literatur und den Berichten von Zeitzeugen das Bild eines in seiner Widersprüchlichkeit und Widerspenstigkeit faszinierenden Charakters entstehen.

In this volume we bring together men of the cloth, those people of faith who spent most of their lives in devotional duties in the service of one so they could, in their spare time, serve another.

Thomas Traherne's best known work is a collection of paragraphs, divided into what he called "Centuries", meditating in a particularly intense and visionary manner on God, nature and His relationship with the life of man. - Summary by Nicole Lee

In the first four decades of his life as a Trappist monk, Thomas Keating created a comprehensive, unified psychospiritual pathway leading from healing to holiness and from contemporary psychological wellness to classic mystical sanctity and beatitude. As one of the key innovators of the meditative practice of Centering Prayer, he fashioned a powerful on-ramp to the Christian contemplative tradition. Yet, as beloved author and Keating disciple Cynthia Bourgeault shows, that was not the end of Keating’s story.

The Dylan Thomas Collection includes modern recordings of some of Dylan Thomas' most iconic works, read by renowned Welsh actor, Iwan Rheon, and cast. Dylan Thomas was born in 1914 in Swansea, Wales. Considered to be one of the greatest Welsh poets of all time, Thomas is largely known for his imaginative use of language and vivid imagery in his poems and radio plays.

Heiligenlegenden zum Monat Juli: Die Heiligen Thomas, Ulrich, Benedikt von Nursia, Kümmernis, Jakobus d.Ä., Christophorus und die sieben Schläfer. Legenden - das sind Geschichten, die seit zweitausend Jahren erzählt und immer wieder aufgeschrieben wurden, Geschichten von Mut und Glaubensstärke, von Wundern und Visionen, von Menschen, die für das Gute einstanden, im Glauben lebten und dem Tod furchtlos ins Auge sahen.

For centuries England has always had a leading and admired reputation for its poets and poetry. In this volume we explore those born in the West Midlands who created such revered, enduring and respected verse.

For over a year, gay Scanguards vampire and master of mind control, Thomas, has meticulously mentored his protégé, the young vampire Eddie. For just as long, Thomas has harbored a secret love for him, but he’s convinced his powerful affection will never be returned.