Ergebnis für "The Bell" in Zeitgenössische Literatur

Read by the critically acclaimed actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. When Esther Greenwood wins an internship at a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.

When Anna takes on the role of companion to the owner of Wynthorpe Hall on the outskirts of Wynbridge, she has no idea that her life is set to change beyond all recognition. A confirmed ‘bah humbug’ when it comes to Christmas, Anna is amazed to find herself quickly immersed in the eccentric household, and when youngest son Jamie unexpectedly arrives home it soon becomes obvious that her personal feelings are going all out to compromise her professional persona.

The Bell (1845): In the narrow streets of a large town people often heard in the evening, when the sun was setting, and his last rays gave a golden tint to the chimney-pots, a strange noise which resembled the sound of a church bell; it only lasted an instant, for it was lost in the continual roar of traffic and hum of voices which rose from the town.

The town of Little Woodford seems peaceful and picture-postcard beautiful, with its marketplace, ancient church and immaculate allotments. But behind the tranquil facade, troubles are brewing. Olivia Lewthwaite, former town councillor, pillar of the WI and all-round busybody, has been forced by her husband's gambling debts to sell their house - her pride and joy. She hates the new estate they've moved to and knows she needs to humble herself to apply for a job.

Una inspiradora historia sobre la amistad, la felicidad y el verdadero sentido de la vida. Ben Schilling, 37 años, exitoso director de televisión, está deprimido. ¿Agotamiento? ¿Crisis de los cuarenta? No lo sabe. Una mañana decide escapar de todo e irse de viaje ese mismo día, donde quiera que le lleve el viento. En la soleada isla de ensueño de Creta, conoce a Max, de 72 años. Y tiene algo que al director le gustaría tener: un brillo extraordinario en los ojos lleno de ligereza y alegría de vivir.

Forestil dig en verden, hvor intet er, som det ser ud... I tredje og sidste bind i serien om "De ualmindelige" er søskendeparret Ivy og Seb rejst til Nubrook, det dybeste undermarked i verden, placeret under storbyen New York. I "Det frosne teleskop" mødes Ivy og Seb endnu engang med deres ven Valian for at hjælpe med at finde hans forsvundne lillesøster Rosie. Men de onde medlemmer af Hexagon leder også efter hende, og det bliver et kapløb med tiden for at få fat i hende først. I det endelige opgør med mørkets kræfter må de tre børn bruge al deres kløgt og fantasi - og en masse ualmindelige objekter.

Ce livre audio fait évoluer : du piège de la Victimisation et la Culpabilisation à la Joie de la Gratitude ; en passant par la découverte de diverses réalités sur la Vie, les Lois Universelles, notre Nature profonde, nos Cultures, nos Croyances, nos Pensées, nos Paroles, nos Actes, nos Relations, nos Émotions, nos Blessures et notre Foi.

Thousands of depressed little towns dot the vast plain where Cristiano Zena lives with his hard-drinking father, Rino. Unfocused urban sprawl with no centre to look to and nothing to look forward to. Rino Zena and his cronies, Danilo and Quattro Formaggi, are planning a ram raid on an ATM, using a converted tractor. The wary, adoring Cristiano sits in on their meetings, watching their half-baked plans unravel, and thinks about the unattainable Fabiana Ponticelli. He has no idea that something very, very bad is about to happen.

When Sierra Howell, a gorgeous female corrections officer, has an affair with a charming and manipulative prisoner, who is a dangerous criminal, her world is turned upside down.