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Crime and Punishment (eBook, ePUB)
Murder and madness, emotions and mystery, honour and deceit. This well known novel has it all.Why does Raskolnikov think he is within his rights to kill other people? Is there anyone that can stop him? Suspense and drama just waiting to be devoured by youOften labelled as Dostoevsky's masterpiece and most popular work, 'Crime and Punishment' explores the life choices and tribulations of Radion Raskolnikov, a young student who decides to kill an old pawnbroker for money. His plan succeeds, but what follows is, to put it mildly, a descent into madness.It is a novel about guilt - creeping and inevitable guilt that threatens to devour the protagonist. Haunting, maniacal, and absorbing, "Crime and Punishment" is an eternal tale for all kinds of readers, touching upon those traits from our human nature that make us tick and act.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky's oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological. There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novels inlcuding 'Crime and Punishment', 'The Idiot', 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.- Shop: buecher
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Crime and Punishment (Audio Connoisseur Edition) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1459min
This magnificent novel is about the murder of a miserly, aged pawnbroker and her younger sister by a radical, destitute St. Petersburg student named Raskolnikov, and the emotional, mental, and physical effects that follow. It is a remarkable masterpiece about a man's turbulent inner life and his relationship to others and to society at large. Dostoevsky explored the human condition on many levels in this great piece, and among the main themes the novel explores is the rather strange theory that criminals have a spiritual need to be punished - that indeed they demand it. Today we might think of this as masochism and dismiss Dostoevsky's thesis as the powerful wanderings of a mind steeped in the mysticism of the Eastern Orthodox Church. But this wonderful classic is far more complex. Raskolnikov the intellectual divides humanity into two types: the meek, submissive mass of mankind and the "Supermen". The Nietzschean Superman can violate any law or principle to attain his beneficial ends. Since Raskolnikov has allied himself with the Superman, he intends to prove his superiority by committing a murder without remorse by eliminating an "undesirable" person. The novel's central question is whether it is justifiable to commit an atrocity in order to improve humanity. Dostoevsky shows us that a person cannot control and direct his life solely with his reason and intellect, that free will is limited. Listen as one of the finest psychological novels ever written unfolds. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlton Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acon/000100/bk_acon_000100_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Sherlock Holmes Collection IV , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 361min
Enjoy this wonderful collection of Sherlock Holmes' adventures. "The Red-Headed League": Amongst the most perplexing of them all. Why would a pawnbroker have to copy out in longhand the complete Encyclopedia Britannica, word for word, and what bearing can the knees of a man's trousers have on the case? "The Adventure of the Resident Patient": When a Russian father and son disappear during a consultation with the doctor, Holmes is called in to find out why the doctor's benefactor is now the most frightened man in town. "The Five Orange Pips": A desperate young man asks Holmes to solve two relatives' deaths before he shares their fate. "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger": A circus woman, her face once mauled by a lion, trusts only Holmes with the truth behind the attack. "A Scandal in Bohemia": Holmes is hired by the King of Bohemia to recover blackmail evidence, held by the woman whom the king once promised to marry, but abandoned for a woman of noble birth. "The Adventure of the Second Stain": Holmes must recover a highly inflammatory stolen document, which may result in war if its contents become known to certain parties. Then a murder further complicates the desperate situation. "A Study in Scarlet": In the story that started it all, Holmes and Watson meet for the first time and Inspector Gregson of Scotland Yard asks the world's first consulting detective to assist in the investigation of a bizarre poisoning case. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Ian Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/onvo/000018/bk_onvo_000018_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Gentle Creature (eBook, ePUB)
"She should have appreciated my deed"! Control and narcissism, greed and jealousy. The evil of a man driving his young wife to suicide and yet, he still believes he has done no wrong.'A Gentle Creature' is a short story about a heartbroken pawnbroker, who takes an interest in a young girl that frequents his shop. Dostoevsky's attempt here is to portray the evil, prideful, cowardly man who wants above everything else to possess, control, and ultimately destroy everything that he touches. Based loosely on an event that the author read about in a newspaper, the story criticizes the destructive impulses and greed for domination over that kind of life these spiteful men can never have. A gentle, yet emotionally cruel tale of wickedness, abuse and tragedy that is tinged by Dostoevsky's most somber tones. 'A Gentle Creature' was made into a film adaptation in 2017 and this was in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky's oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological. There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.- Shop: buecher
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One Voice Chronological: The Consummate Holmes Canon, Collection 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 267min
A Scandal In Bohemia: Holmes is hired by the King of Bohemia to recover blackmail evidence, held by the woman whom the king once promised to marry, but who was abandoned for a woman of noble birth. "The Red-Headed League": Holmes (and Doyle) pull out all the stops in this classic story. Of all the many excellent tales of Sherlock Holmes, this must rate amongst the most perplexing of them all. Why would a pawnbroker have to copy out in long-hand the complete Encyclopaedia Britannica, word for word, and what bearing can the knees of a man's trousers have on the case? "A Case of Identity": Miss Mary Sutherland, angry and beside herself with feelings of loss, asks Sherlock Holmes to solve the sudden, mysterious disappearance of a shy and attentive man she has grown to love, upon the very day they were to be married. "The Boscombe Valley Mystery": Holmes is brought into the investigation of what appears to be a simple, obvious case of a son murdering his father, shortly after the son was seen by witnesses near, and at, the scene of the man's death. "The Five Orange Pips": A young man comes to Holmes for help, fearing that the unknown forces that have brought about the deaths of his uncle and father will soon visit him as well. "The Man with the Twisted Lip": Holmes' search for Neville St. Clair has led him to the opium dens of Upper Swandam Lane, where the "disappearance" of many souls in this vile alley is a sobering fact of life. St. Clair's distraught wife has seen him there in one of the dens, but he has vanished just as suddenly. With no body, seemingly deprived of sufficient evidence, and bereft of insight, Holmes appears unable to solve the case. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Ian Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/onvo/000028/bk_onvo_000028_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Spider: Spider #44 May 1937 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 189min
Deep-hidden in evil, Satan's Suicide Club sat in council - and men died. What dreadful force drove these men, leaders of society with everything to live for, to end their lives at the behest of that sinister being who sardonically called himself Professor Mephisto? And why did men and women suffer the tortures of the damned, rather than defy this mysterious being? Richard Wentworth once more assumes the cloak of the Spider to free these lost ones from a living hell and a disgraceful death - and steps into the jaws of a devil's trap that casts his life among the lives in pawn! In a letter to a Spider fan, Author Norvell W. Page once wrote, "Think of me as Wentworth, if you will. The line between us is not too distinct." A transplanted Virginian, Norvell. W. Page took Spider readers on a roller-coaster ride of wild action and fevered emotion, unlike anything ever published. Once he got going, he painted a portrait of a tortured superhero, one more emblematic of the 21st century than of the Great Depression. For Richard Wentworth saw himself as a man on a holy mission, a self-appointed messiah with a martyr complex. Norvell W. Page's mark on The Spider as a messiah-like figure would remain, even in his absence. While other authors, such as Emile C. Tepperman, thrust Wentworth into adventure after adventure. Although each writer brought his own style to the tales, all had to work with the madness and panicked-pacing Page had infused into the character for all time. Nick Santa Maria again takes on the dual role of Richard Wentworth, aka the Spider, Master of Men, for this powerful story, Devil's Pawnbroker. Originally published in The Spider magazine, May, 1937. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick Santa Maria. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/094756/bk_acx0_094756_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Part 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 213min
The Beryl Coronet: One of the senior partners of the second largest private bank in London, Alexander Holder, comes to see Holmes and Watson concerning a Beryl Coronet, that a very good family had put down as a security deposit, against a loan. Alexander finds his son with the Coronet in his hand in the middle of the night, with 3 beryls missing. He wants Sherlock to find the three missing beryls. The Speckled Band: Helen Stoner, comes to Holmes and Watson, as she freaked out because she is hearing some weird whistling noises in her sleep, the same noises that her twin sister, Julia, used to hear right before she died in mysterious circumstances, two years ago. Holmes and Watson, decide to help her out and visit her estate in the night, even ignoring her stepfather's warning not to get involved in the matter. The Boscombe Valley Mystery: Watson and Holmes make a trip to Boscombe Valley, where a man named Charles McCarthy has been murdered, and the main suspect is his son James. Everyone, including Watson is convinced that James is responsible for his father's death. Holmes, however, is not sure. A Red Headed League: Mr. Jabez Wilson, a red headed man, and a pawnbroker visits Sherlock Holmes, concerning a matter of a certain Red Headed League which he was a part of. The "RedHeaded League", a club funded by the will of an eccentric American millionaire looking to support redheaded dudes. His trustworthy employee Vincent Spaulding convinces Mr. Jabez Wilson to join the league and work with the league, while Vincent takes care of his pawnshop. But suddenly, after two months of this work, the offices he's been using have abruptly been locked up. He wants Holmes to get to the bottom of this sudden dissolving of the RedHeaded League. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rashid Raza. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tmii/000008/bk_tmii_000008_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Sinister Slice of Murder: A Jessie Delacroix Murder Mystery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 246min
A haunted inn...a ghostly séance...and a tearoom full of scrumptious delicacies! Jessie Delacroix leaves the hustle and hassle of a new career as an assistant investigator for a law firm in Savannah to return to her roots in the small tourist town of Whispering Pines. The 25-year-old dynamo is not prepared for the ghosts who await her there in the haunted bed-and-breakfast and tearoom that she inherited and now must operate. Not only does she find the spirits of those she loved long ago, but a sinister murder occurs just one day after her arrival. Is this a sign of malicious spirits...or foul play of another sort? The police are stumped, so it's up to Jessie and her little beagle, Arthur, to uncover the surprising answer - with a little help from her supernatural granny and a mystical pawnbroker. Join Jessie, Arthur, Carlo (the short-tempered but lovable chef), Sheriff Muldoon, and a host of other characters as they explore the dark secrets of the haunted inn and the ghostly town of Whispering Pines. You'll find fun, humor, and an intriguing and detailed mystery, with all the clues meticulously laid out but hidden in plain sight. Only the best sleuths, like Jessie Delacroix, can pick them up. Can you solve the murder and predict the final twist? This is the first book in a new paranormal murder-mystery series. Each book will lay out a well-crafted mystery to test your powers of perception as it slowly answers the bigger question: What is the secret of Whispering Pines? The series not only includes otherworldly spirits and psychic abilities, but it will also bring you visions of mouthwatering finger sandwiches, incredible canapés, and crab cakes that might just change your life! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Angel Clark. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/054225/bk_acx0_054225_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Sun and Sand: A Western Trio , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 394min
In "The Flaming Rider," large groups of Blackfeet, Cheyennes, and Crows, ordinarily hostile to each other, are camped around the newly built Fort Meany, having come to trade with factor Henry Meany. The members of these tribes love most of all to gamble, and what better way than betting on a horse race? Then, one race incites open hostility toward the factor and threatens the very existence of the fort. Barney Dwyer in "Outlaw Buster" is a gentle giant who has yet to find a place in the world. Capturing two notorious outlaws has made a hero of him, so much so that rancher Robert Parmelee offers him a job on his ranch to put a stop to persistent rustling. Taking the job promises an income sufficient for Barney to marry his sweetheart. But this promise for the future falls into jeopardy when the outlaws escape, determined to kill Barney. "Sun and Sand" is the story of a youth known only as Jigger. It is his misfortune to buy a key chain from a pawnbroker that has on it a key to a post office box. In that box, Jigger finds a map to a notorious outlaw's cache, buried in a fierce desert region; however, Jigger is not the only one seeking this treasure.The full copyright information can be found below:"The Flaming Rider" by Peter Henry Morland first appeared in Street & Smith's Western Story Magazine (12/29/28). © 1928 by Street & Smith Publications, Inc. Copyright renewed 1956 by Dorothy Faust. © 2013 by Golden West Literary Agency for restored material. Acknowledgment is made to Conde Nast Publications, Inc., for its cooperation."Outlaw Buster" by Max Brand first appeared in Complete Western Book Magazine (8/37). © 1937 by Newsstand Publications, Inc. Copyright renewed 1965 by the Estate of Frederick Faust. © 2013 by Golden West Literary Agency for restored material."Sun and Sand" by Hugh Owen first appeared in Street & Smith's Western Story Magazine (2/16/35). © 1935 by Street & Smith Publications, Inc. © renewe ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eric G. Dove. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/009183/bk_brll_009183_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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