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''C'era una volta un pezzo di legno. Non era un legno di lusso, ma un semplice pezzo da catasta, di quelli che d'inverno si mettono nelle stufe e nei caminetti per accendere il fuoco e per riscaldare le stanze...'' Libro per ragazzi, ma non solo, Le avventure di Pinocchio è uno dei più grandi capolavori della letteratura di tutti i tempi. L'audiolibro propone la lettura ad alta voce dell'opera nella sua versione integrale.

In 1282 AD, the Kingdom of Sicily is under the rule of a tyrannical French king and subject to his brutal Angevin army. Daily acts of violence and persecution are commonplace in a once-prosperous realm. For twenty-year-old Aetna Vespiri, daughter of a revered Sicilian knight, survival has become second nature. As a child, she witnessed the destruction of her family’s vineyard by Angevin soldiers and spent the next decade learning the tenets of stiletto-blade combat. Years later in Palermo, Aetna fends off a nefarious sergeant and sparks an uprising against the Angevin occupation.

“Da qualche anno la mia ricerca si è concentrata sui buchi bianchi, elusivi fratelli minori dei buchi neri. Questo è il mio libro sui buchi bianchi. Provo a raccontare come sono fatti i buchi neri, che vediamo nel cielo a centinaia. Cosa accade sul bordo di queste strane stelle, l’orizzonte, dove il tempo appare rallentare fino a fermarsi e lo spazio sembra strapparsi. Poi giù, dentro, nelle regioni più interne, fin dove tempo e spazio si sciolgono. Fin dove è come rimbalzare indietro nel tempo. Fin dove nascono i buchi bianchi.”

Gesthe is a world where the whims of gods and magic hold sway. Cruel and capricious gods force mortal champions to fight and die in their eternal game. Taken from his world and his memories stolen by the Divines, our hero takes up the name of the first and greatest of heroes, Gilgamesh. He is forced to adapt to the game-like world, assimilating skills and dark abilities that he can barely comprehend.

Field Marshal Montgomery’s battle plan for Normandy, following the D-day landings on June 6, 1944, resulted in one of the most controversial campaigns of the Second World War. Carlo D’Este’s acclaimed book gives the fullest possible account of the conception and execution of Montgomery’s plan, with all its problems and complexities. It brings to light information from diaries, papers, and letters that were not available in Montgomery’s lifetime and draws on interviews with senior officers who were involved in the campaign.....

Since cities emerged 10,000 years ago, they have become one of the most impressive artifacts of humanity. But their evolution has been anything but linear - cities have gone through moments of radical change, turning points that redefine their very essence. In this book a renowned architect and urban planner who studies the intersection of cities and technology argues that we are in such a moment. The authors explain some of the forces behind urban change and offer new visions.

Here's an incredible collection of traditional children's stories voiced by the wonderful Brenda and Robin Markwell. Relish in 13 brilliant retellings of tales that will captivate you from start to finish; from the delightful story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', to the enchanting world of 'Aladdin and His Magic Lamp', and many more. This is a collection you don't want to miss.

Carlo D'Este's brilliant biography examines Winston Churchill through the prism of his military service as both a soldier and a warlord: a descendant of Marlborough who, despite never having risen above the rank of lieutenant colonel, came eventually to direct Britain's military campaigns as prime minister and defeated Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito for the democracies.

"Il mistero del vaso cinese", radiodramma giallo in 17 puntate, ha invaso l'etere per la prima volta nel novembre del 1992 sulle frequenze di Radio Popolare Network. Tre gli autori del radiodramma: Sergio Ferrentino, Massimo Cirri e Carlo Oliva. 75 le voci utilizzate per dare vita al progetto. I protagonisti della serie non sono professionisti, ma attori per caso.

Wer kennt ihn nicht, den von Tischlermeister Geppetto aus einem Stück Holz geschaffenen kleinen Taugenichts Pinocchio, der sich in den Kopf gesetzt hat, ein richtiger Junge zu werden! An der liebevoll produzierten neuen Hörspiel-Version von Titania Medien werden kleine und große Hörer ihre helle Freude haben.

Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who comes to life and has the most astonishing adventure. A naughty, mischievous creature, he is full of good intentions but is greedy, and lets nothing stand in his way. His maker, poor Gepetto, loves him like a son, but Pinocchio just can't stay out of trouble.

Pinocchio è un classico della letteratura mondiale, uno dei testi italiani più amati e apprezzati in tutto il mondo. Il burattino di legno creato da Collodi è ormai diventato un'icona senza tempo, una vera e propria incarnazione dell'infanzia.

Frat boys. Dorm Rooms. College jocks. Locker rooms. Nerds. Whether it was reality for you or just fantasy, come with us on an erotic journey through the hallways and dorm rooms, locker rooms and library aisles, with hot young men eager to explore and discover other hot young men. Editor Matthew Cooper has pulled together several of today's hot, gay and bisexual erotic writers to deliver this collection of red-hot stories. In Frat Boys and Dorm Rooms, you'll meet college jocks and frat boys who discover new sides of themselves—together.

A serial killer is terrorising the people of Bologna, and rookie Detective Inspector Grazia Negro is determined to solve the case. She only has one witness who can identify the killer - and he is blind. Simone spends his nights listening to Chet Baker and scanning the radio waves of the city, eavesdropping on other people's lives. He imagines what people are like - based on the 'colour' of their voice - and his acute hearing sets alarm bells ringing when he tunes in to the killer.

Bienvenue dans le conte féérique de Pinocchio! Suivez les aventures originales du pantin de bois, ses vagabondages, ses tentations, ses mensonges et ses punitions.... Que ne ferait-il pas pour échapper à l’école! Grâce à son bon cœur, et à son amie la Bonne Fée, Pinocchio se sortira de toutes les situations extraordinaires dans lesquelles il s’empêtre malgré lui.

Carlo Lucarelli racconta misteri e leggende legate ai Castelli dell'Emilia-Romagna.10 episodi da ascoltare, in uscita ogni settimana dal 3 aprile al 1 giugno 2023.Quali misteri circondano un castello?Quali segreti nascondono torri merlate, prigioni sotterranee e saloni d'onore dei Castelli dell'Emilia-Romagna?Con "Giallo in Castello" il noto scrittore e conduttore Carlo Lucarelli ci accompagna all'interno di rocche e manieri regionali, alla scoperta di storie, enigmi e leggende senza tempo."Giallo in Castello" è un podcast di Carlo Lucarelli e Regione Emilia-Romagna.Il progetto è ...

Pinocchio is the best puppet story ever. Listeners will quickly be caught up in Carlo Collodi's impish creation as they are swept along at an action-packed pace. From the day when Geppetto first carves Pinocchio from a piece of wood to the final happy ending - with many exciting and dangerous adventures along the way - Pinocchio will charm and captivate. The story also has a strong moral throughout, which is as suitable for children (and adults!) today as when the original book was written.

"999. Den sidste vogter" er en god gammeldags knaldroman rig på erotik, vold, forræderi, ædelt venskab og faldne kvinder. Tag med på en rejse gennem tid, rum og hemmelig viden, fra 1400-tallets Rom og Firenze over 1930'ernes fascistiske Italien og Tyskland frem til vore dage. September 2009. Guido de Mola modtager en mystisk pakke sendt til ham på vegne af hans farfar, der netop er død. Pakken indeholder en håndskreven tekst og et ældgammelt manuskript, der ser ud til at stamme fra renæssancen.

Although their publication is of great renown, what is less well known are the tragic circumstances, domestic and personal, behind the partnership of Charles and Mary. The Lamb family was London born and bred, bohemian and penniless. A combination of poverty and stress drove Mary insane, and she committed a shocking crime. Charles saved her from prison and promised he would always take care of her.

Margherita Malventi si dedica a una cucina intima e riflessiva nel suo piccolo ristorante a Venezia, nel sestiere di Castello, ed è convinta che la luna le abbia salvato la vita più di una volta. Suo padre si chiama Achille, ha ottantasette anni, è alto un metro e cinquantaquattro, ed è stato uno dei più rinomati chef della città lagunare, finché non ha perso tutto a causa delle sue manie di grandezza.