The dour, Mr. Darcy is anything but popular with the Bennets, especially when he fancies a member of their clan. And as Elizabeth reluctantly deals with Mr. Darcy’s advances, their romance seems destined to fail. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set the standard for romantic comedies when it debuted in 1813, and it still speaks to audiences worldwide through countless adaptations.

To the Lighthouse is a landmark work of English fiction. Virginia Woolf explores perception and meaning in some of the most beautiful prose ever written, minutely detailing the characters thoughts and impressions. This unabridged version is read by Juliet Stevenson.

Published in 1928, Orlando is a fictional biography that spans several centuries and follows the protagonist, Orlando, an Elizabethan nobleman who undergoes a mysterious gender transformation. The novel explores themes of gender identity, fluidity and the constraints imposed by societal norms. It challenges traditional notions of gender roles and raises questions about the nature of identity and the passage of time.

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.

One of Jane Austen's most popular novels. Arrogant, self-willed, and egotistical, Emma is her most unusual heroine.

戦争体験、女優デビュー、人気絶頂期の国際結婚、医師・映画監督である夫イヴ・シァンピと過ごした日々、娘デルフィーヌの逞しい成長への歓びと哀しみ……。

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マガジンハウス主催 「鳩よ！」セミナーでの講演。 講演日時：1986年5月4日 主催：マガジンハウス 場所：新宿・紀伊國屋ホール 収載書誌：弓立社『サクリファイス』（白倉由美著：1989年）

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First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its consequences. Mill's work is a classic of political liberalism that contains a rational justification of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the claims of the state.

When Mrs. Dashwood is forced by an avaricious daughter-in-law to leave the family home in Sussex, she takes her three daughters to live in a modest cottage in Devon. For Elinor, the eldest daughter, the move means a painful separation from the man she loves, but her sister Marianne finds in Devon the romance and excitement which she longs for.

たとえばノーベル賞。第二次世界大戦終結後の湯川秀樹を皮切りに、2014年現在、日本は非欧米諸国の中で最も多い22名の受賞者を輩出している。 自然科学系で１９人。 ノーベル賞がすべてではもちろんないが、日本の科学力のひとつの証だとはいえよう。この礎となった一人、物理学者・寺田寅彦。 彼は俳人・随筆家としても名高い。その森羅万象に開かれた目線・人間味あふれる感性が織りなす作品は、今も愛読者が多い。 そんな彼が、己の来し方に思いを馳せながら、あとにつづくひとたちにかたりかけた「帝国大学新聞」へ寄せた一文です。 現代に再度この心を見直す機会になれば良いと思いながら刊行いたしました。