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Münchhausens allseits bekannter Ritt auf der Kanonenkugel, sein Entenfang durch eine Leine mit Speckstücken oder seine spektakuläre Befreiung aus dem Sumpf durch das Herausziehen an seinen eigenen Haaren. Wenn Baron Münchhausen seinen Freunden seine abenteuerlichen Geschichten zum Besten gibt, biegen sich die Balken. Zu Recht wird er schließlich auch der Lügenbaron genannt...

The unlikely heroine of this novel is the bashful and unadventurous Fanny Price, who occupies a Cinderella-like position in the residence of her wealthy cousins, the Bertrams, at Mansfield Park. Fanny is the butt of ridicule for the young Bertram sisters (Maria and Julia), and is relentlessly bullied by her manipulative and penny-pinching aunt, the widowed Mrs Norris.

Der wohl berühmteste Lügenbaron und seine unglaublichen Geschichten, ungekürzt gelesen! Der Freiherr von Münchhausen berichtet von seinen Reisen nach Russland, auf den Mond, von zahlreichen Seeabenteuern - und bleibt natürlich immer streng bei der Wahrheit... Einer der größten Klassiker der Literatur überhaupt!

Wenn der Schnee bis zur Kirchturmspitze reicht, Enten sich wie Perlen auf eine Angelschnur reihen lassen, ein Kirschbaum aus der Stirn eines Hirsches wächst, ein Bär durch zwei Flintsteine explodiert, sich ein Hund die Beine unter dem Leib abläuft, ein Pferd sein Hinterteil verliert und doch wieder zurückbekommt und sich der Held an seinem eigenen Schopf aus dem Sumpf zieht, kann dieser Held natürlich nur Baron von Münchhausen sein!

A wealthy, arrogant merchant learns the true meaning of Hanukkah when he takes the family of a poor peddler to court for savoring the smell of his wife's pancakes from outside their window.

Your adventure into Shai August’s world of The Rare and The Unknown continues in this next exciting installment of The Bachelor series… Cheryl Junaid, Beta of The Rare and The Unknown, finds herself sucked into the vortex of her twin brother’s mating and the all-consuming shifter society wedding celebration. She keeps trying to pull away gracefully, but everyone just keeps pulling her in deeper and deeper. Then the accident of the century makes her the star of the newest, hottest dating show in the world.

The Masculine Mastery Podcast is for the modern man who refuses to settle for mediocrity; for the man who's ready to break free from the noise, rise into his power, and embody his highest potential. Hosted by transformational author, speaker and guide, Christopher August, this show is a raw, unfiltered space where men shed the old stories, confront their inner demons, and step into a purpose-driven life. We dive deep into the real stuff — health, wealth, relationships, fatherhood and more. No fluff. No filters. Just powerful conversations, transformative tools, and soul-level truths to help ...

Der Nachtwächter Kreuzgang streift nachts durch die Gassen seiner Stadt und verkündet seinen Mitbürgern die Zeit. Er bleibt den meisten Menschen unbekannt. Für ihn ist die Welt ein Irrenhaus und die Gesellschaft verrückt. Kreuzgang schaut in die beleuchteten Fenster und nimmt so am Leben seiner Mitbürger teil. Auf seinen nächtlichen Spaziergängen unterhält er sich mit Gott, dem Teufel und meist sich selbst. Dabei denkt er über das Leben, den Tod und seine Mitbürger nach.

August Strindberg räknas som en av Sveriges mest betydelsefulla författare. Under fyra decennier var Strindberg en dominerande gestalt i det litterära Sverige. Han var ständigt omdiskuterad och ofta involverad i personliga konflikter. Bland hans verk finns ett flertal romaner, noveller och dramer som räknas som klassiker inom svensk litteratur.

The Wrong Samantha is a novel about a case of mistaken identity that leads down a dark and dangerous path. Listeners will witness the haunting emotions of the main character as she lives through a corrupt system that completely eradicates her hope for survival.

Interviewing leading philosophers about their recent work

Diamond Death is a Katri Velvet whodunit about mayhem and murder set against the backdrop of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and the ambience of South Florida where true love and true greed intertwined.

August Strindberg räknas som en av Sveriges mest betydelsefulla författare. Under fyra decennier var Strindberg en dominerande gestalt i det litterära Sverige. Han var ständigt omdiskuterad och ofta involverad i personliga konflikter. Bland hans verk finns ett flertal romaner, noveller och dramer som räknas som klassiker inom svensk litteratur.

Theresa is an out of work, day drinking, struggling actress. She isn’t just stuck in a rut, she’s swimming in it. When her best friend invites her on a weekend trip to Las Vegas–and away from her problems, she decides to completely release all inhibition, figuring life couldn’t get any worse. Twelve hours later, three hundred miles away, and in bed next to an obnoxiously handsome, charming and overly optimistic businessman, she's sure there's a lesson in there somewhere, but that's "future Theresa's" problem.

Published in June of 1932 in "Strange Tales" a pulp magazine of the era, "The House in the Magnolias" by August W. Derlith & Mark Shorer, now an audiobook narrated by Mike Vendetti will thrill and chill you. The story takes place on a plantation outside of New Orleans where Voodooism and Sorcery are suspected.

The manuscript targets entrepreneurs and managers and teaches them about achieving success in life through mixing mindsets from music production and timeless mythology. The goal of the manuscript is to help them focus on developing a new mindset that helps them succeed in today's digital world of unlimited opportunity.

Ob bei Liebeskummer, Geldsorgen, Weltschmerz oder Ehekrach - die ebenso amüsanten wie bissigen Gedichte aus Doktor Erich Kästners Lyrischer Hausapotheke sind die beste Medizin. 'Was soll einer einnehmen, den die trostlose Einsamkeit des möblierten Zimmers quält oder die nasskalten, nebelgrauen Herbstabende? Zu welchen Rezepten soll der greifen, den der Würgeengel der Eifersucht gepackt hat? Womit soll ein Lebensüberdrüssiger gurgeln?'

Are you tired of hearing people constantly complain and moan about a world problem but offer you no solutions as to what you can do to help resolve this issue? This might be from close friends or family constantly taking a negative view on this particular issue, or even from hearing about the problem on the news but not hearing any potential solutions. Can you tell what problem I am talking about yet? Of course, I am talking about the manufactured scarcity.

This is a guide to the tradition of military music and military bands. Including classical composers such as Holst, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Shubert, Fucik, Mussorgsky, and Sousa. Given this is an audiobook, you can listen to various pieces in context as well as learning about the evolution of military music and the historical significance of the pieces that you hear.

Welcome Galactic Castaways, this is Alpha Control the podcast about Irwin Allen’s classic 1960’s Sci-Fi Adventure television series LOST IN SPACE. Listen to a comprehensive review of one episode of the show per podcast! We also release special shows and interviews focusing on subjects directly related to Lost in Space. Alpha Control is an interesting, fun walk down memory lane with two fans who grew up watching Lost in Space that finally get the opportunity to share their knowledge and love of the show with a wider audience.