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The epic tale of Odysseus and his 10-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him.

Doubt dims and chills the day. A fog is over all things, and men move about like Egypt’s ancients when they felt the darkness. Oh that this mist would lift! The best we can hope is that the present gloom may pass away right speedily, and that the cloud may leave a dew behind, to nourish a more intelligent and unquestioning faith. In this clammy scepticism no race but the puniest can be nurtured. Men who are greatly good are hill-born, and love the fresh air of the mountains of truth.

The way of salvation is stated in Scripture in the very plainest terms, and yet, perhaps, there is no truth about which more errors have been uttered than concerning the faith that saves the soul. Well, has it been proved by experience that all doctrines of Christ are mysteries—mysteries not so much in themselves but because they are hid to them that are lost, in whom the God of this world hath blinded their eyes.

Na zielonej gałązce, w ogrodzie chińskiego cesarza, swoje gniazdo uwił słowik. Jego piękny śpiew przyciągał do ogrodu turystów z całego świata. Gdy sława ptasiego śpiewaka dotarła do samego cesarza, władca zaprosił go do swojego pałacu. Słowik traktowany był po królewsku, jednak pewnego dnia cesarz otrzymał tajemniczą przesyłkę. W środku znajdował się nakręcany sztuczny ptak, który bez zmęczenia wygrywał piękną melodię. Czy to oznacza koniec kariery prawdziwego słowika?

Jankowi umiera ukochany ojciec. Ostatni raz przychodzi do syna we śnie, obiecując mu szczęśliwe życie przy boku księżniczki, jeżeli ten tylko na nie zasłuży. Chłopiec nie ma już na świecie żadnej bliskiej osoby, więc pożegnawszy ojca wyrusza przed siebie. Po drodze oddaje wszystkie oszczędności, by spłacić dług nieznanego zmarłego. Wkrótce później do wędrującego Janka dołącza tajemniczy towarzysz. Przy jego pomocy senne marzenie Janka może się ziścić. "Towarzysz podróży" to mało znana baśń Andersena, którą warto poznać.

W duńskim miasteczku Kjöge po sąsiedzku mieszkała dwójka przyjaciół: Kanut i Joasia. Dzieci często się spotykały, ponieważ ich rodzice żyli ze sobą w przyjaźni. Młodzi bohaterowie najbardziej lubili bawić się pod starą wierzbą. Beztroski czas przerwała śmierć matki Joasi. Wkrótce potem ojciec dziewczynki planował ponowny ożenek w stolicy. W związku z tym Joasia wyprowadziła się z miasteczka. Kanut i Joasia dojrzewali w różnych światach. On uczył się rzemiosła, a ona rozpoczęła karierę śpiewaczki. Czy ich drogi jeszcze kiedyś się zejdą?

Sześć pięknych syrenek zamieszkiwało morskie wody. Ich ojcem był król morza. Po śmierci królowej wychowaniem księżniczek zajęła się ich babka. Chowane z dala od cywilizacji syreny uwielbiały opowieści o wielkim świecie, ludziach i zwierzętach. Zgodnie z wolą opiekunki każda z nich mogła wypłynąć na powierzchnię po ukończeniu piętnastego roku życia. Najdłużej musiała czekać tytułowa Mała Syrenka. Najmłodsza i najpiękniejsza ze wszystkich sióstr. Podczas swojej pierwszej samotnej wyprawy uratowała ludzkiego księcia.

Nothing in life that’s worth having, comes easy. Having finally learned the horrible truth about Peilor society, Emma has chosen to cut the chain connecting her spirit to her body, and fled to the Realm of Imagination. Now she is headed for a Realm whose ruler banished her, with no way back. Worse, she has never managed to stay there for longer than a few hours before starting to Fade out of existence....

Mr Fortune Explains is HC Bailey's sixth collection of eight golden-age mysteries for the eclectic surgeon-detective Mr Reginald Fortune. Including a child kidnapped from a picnic; a milliner's assistant vanishing from home without a word to her friends; a strange visit, followed by a violent attack on Mr Fortune himself; a raid on a jeweler's shop, and the theft of a photograph; an ill-situated rock garden, and a haunted man; a rigidly saintly clergyman suspected of a trivial theft; a dead policeman and a broken bicycle lamp; and a curiously disturbing picture in the Paris salon.

George Campbell sets out with a tent into the Canadian forests to find respite from work. There, he comes across a crystalline cube that exhibits extraordinary properties – the longer one gazes at it, the more it glows, beginning to hypnotize the observer. Campbell is reminded of the story of the so-called Eltdown Shards, whose alleged translation spoke of crystalline cubes and a race of entities sending minds into the Universe for exploration using such cubes.

Paxton liebt den Thrill, das Abenteuer. Mit dem Rooftop Club erklimmt er illegal die Hochhäuser von Chicago. Nur dort oben, weit über der Stadt, fühlt er sich frei. Doch beim Besteigen des Chicago Med ertappt ihn der Sicherheitsdienst. Paxton muss flüchten. Er versteckt sich in einem der Krankenhauszimmer und sieht sich unverhofft Laila gegenüber, deren Mut ihn ebenso fasziniert wie ihre großen grünen Augen. Laila wartet auf die rettende Knochenmarkspende.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, often regarded as the greatest preacher of the 19th century, crafted The Treasury of David over the span of nearly half his ministry. Concise and provocative, Spurgeon's magnum opus on the Psalms has been prized by Christians ever since. Available for the first time in unabridged audio, this collection features Spurgeon's crucial commentary on Psalms 75-112.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, often regarded as the greatest preacher of the nineteenth century, crafted The Treasury of David over the span of nearly half his ministry. Concise and provocative, Spurgeon's magnum opus on the Psalms has been prized by Christians ever since. Available for the first time in unabridged audio, this collection features Spurgeon's crucial commentary on Psalms 113-119.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, often regarded as the greatest preacher of the 19th century, crafted The Treasury of David over the span of nearly half his ministry. Concise and provocative, Spurgeon's magnum opus on the Psalms has been prized by Christians ever since. Available for the first time in unabridged audio, this collection features Spurgeon's crucial commentary on Psalms 1 - 36.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, often regarded as the greatest preacher of the 19th century, crafted The Treasury of David over the span of nearly half his ministry. Concise and provocative, Spurgeon's magnum opus on the Psalms has been prized by Christians ever since. Available for the first time in unabridged audio, this collection features Spurgeon's crucial commentary on Psalms 37-74.

Break the cycle of anxious thinking and rumination that are at the root of insomnia. In this much-needed guide, a trained mindfulness expert teams up with a behavioral sleep specialist to present evidence-based meditations in an innovative four-week protocol clinically demonstrated to address the emotional stresses and anxieties that lie at the root of sleep issues. Following this guide, listeners will learn to unwind their mind, relax their body, feel less tense, and finally get the sleep they need.

What Is Christianity? explores burning questions taught by the greatest theologians of our time. Explore the riches of the Psalms with C. H. Spurgeon's golden pen, as this masterful teacher offers morning and evening meditations set to the Book of Psalms. Every Christian since the beginning has wrestled with important life questions. When listening to these sermons and audiobooks from the most popular Christian authors of all time, you will be astounded by the insights contained in these classical Christian volumes.

A fifth collection of eight golden-age detective mysteries for H. C. Bailey's eclectic scientific detective Mr. Reginald Fortune. Including a stock market bubble and a sudden death; a wealthy businessman threatened by a mystery man; a mountaineering accident in the shadow of the Jungfrau; a curious archaeological discovery; a series of crimes in a quiet cathedral close; and two very different violent deaths, with an unexpected link.

La espiritualidad es la cosa más manoseada y mal interpretada en nuestros días. Se le relaciona con brujería y superstición, Se le asocia con dinero y otras ambiciones carnales. Acá estamos tratando de desmitificar su significado, un episodio a la vez.

In the swirling mists of post-World War I England, a character emerged from the pen of "Sapper", (H.C.McNeile) whose adventures would captivate readers and endure through the ages. Bulldog Drummond, the invincible hero, burst onto the literary scene with a resounding force that echoed the sentiments of a society grappling with the aftermath of conflict and the winds of change.