Vastralaya

Evan Shively (Perseus271)

Edgar Colt

Vitor Miguel

Prisma Soulstorm

Serena

Jordan

Bruna Guedes

Husain Kothari

FRNK

Uendi Prifti

Abdul Hasib

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780141439662'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!'Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.This edition includes explanatory notes, textual variants between the first and second editions, and Tony Tanner's introduction to the original Penguin Classic edition.

In questo mondo non vi è nè felicità, nè infelicità.Solo chi ha provato l'estrema sventura... è in grado di gustare la suprema felicità.Per sapere quanto sia bello vivere... bisogna aver desiderato una volta la morte.E' un volume unico targato seinen abbastanza corposo - 280 pagine - tratto dall'omonimo classico di Dumas. Seppur l'abbia in lista da parecchio tempo non ho ancora avuto modo di leggere l'opera originale a causa della mole, per cui non so quali e quanti personaggi e avvenimenti siano stati tagliati.Fatta questa premessa, posso dire con certezza di aver divorato e apprezzato molto tale manga, in quanto mi ha permesso di conoscere per sommi capi le vicende del protagonista e dato la spinta per buttarmi sul mattonazzo dell'autore francese.Vendetta, intrighi, tradimenti, giustizia, dolore, perdita, tormento, invidia, avidità, sottile confine tra bene e male... questi sono alcuni degli elementi che rendono il manga avvincente e intrigante e che portano alla riflessione su determinati temi maturi, impegnativi ma soprattutto sempre attualissimi.Una storia che essenzialmente pone l'accento su quesiti del tipo: la vendetta è giusta? E' davvero impossibile perdonare chi ci ha fatto del male? Cosa resta poi dopo che ci si vendica? Ci si sente finalmente in pace con se stessi anche se si è perso tutto? Io non so dare una risposta chiara perchè qui non si parla tanto di giusto e sbagliato o di buoni e cattivi ma di personaggi che perseguono degli obiettivi ben precisi senza curarsi delle conseguenze delle proprie azioni.Pagina dopo pagina vengono messe a nudo le varie sfumature ed emozioni dell'essere umano, da quelle positive a quelle negative; è infatti un manga complesso che verte sull'aspetto psicologico dei personaggi e le situazioni che si trovano ad affrontare, riuscendo a centrare il messaggio che vuole trasmettere.Riguardo i disegni nulla da ridire: sono semplicemente stupendi, eleganti, curati e seducenti ❤In definitiva non posso che consigliarlo se come me si amano le storie ambientate in epoche passate che comunque risultino senza tempo.Inoltre penso sarebbe bello se venissero pubblicati più manga tratti dai grandi classici: aiuterebbero sicuramente ad avvicinarsi ad essi e scoprire la loro bellezza *_*

Les Miserables was one of those books that sat on my bookshelf for years untouched, not because I didn't want to read it, but because I was intimidated to. I had heard so much rumor about the book — or, more likely, about the musical and movie, since I doubt most of the people saying it have actually read the 1200+ page book. I even knew that author Victor Hugo himself wanted to publicize it and glorify it before its publication, hinting at its reputation as a classic masterpiece. Somehow, though, it was a book I never knew the ending to, despite it being talked about all over the Internet.When I did get a chance to finally read it (but not the edition listed here), I was more confused than anything — not about the story but why it's so deified. The book wanders back and forth, up and down, with a sometimes disconnected and pedantic plot. At times it's incredibly interesting, with a backstory and philosophical impact that leaves you thinking about poverty and abandonment more than you did before. And the way Hugo managed to weave everyone's stories into one life in 19th century France was done very well also; I never felt that the connections between the characters were forced.As a whole, though, the entire text is a slow read. Even the most exciting of action scenes (e.g. the Jondrette scene) left me rereading some portions when Hugo went on for pages describing the apartment in which a character lived, or the curtains in Cosette's room, or anything of the sort. The story wheedles often. Hugo also inserts far too many digressions about poverty, war, fate, history, war, French culture, etc., etc., without any of it being really connected to the plot. I felt the book would have been more effective if Hugo had perhaps published those "essays" separately, as a complement to the book so readers could focus more easily on only the story of Jean Valjean. (Speaking of which, he wasn't even introduced in the book until page 50. The first chunk was devoted to the godliness and righteousness of a bishop who doesn't even stay alive long after that.) It was as if Hugo wanted everyone to know he was smart and a good writer: he name-dropped like crazy and referenced historical events ranging from biblical times to the "future" of what was happening in the main plot of the book.Is it a classic masterpiece, then? I'm divided. On the one hand, the historical epic within it is indeed remarkable, and I found myself hooked at numerous points in the book. The unknown fate of Jean Valjean was the reason I remained eager to keep reading, and I tried to apply Hugo's musings on life and philosophy to the sections they preceded or succeeded, especially as Jean Valjean's life was aboard that French roller coaster.That being said, Jean Valjean's fate was totally underwhelming. The book was built completely up around him, and the last chapters rightly reflect on his whole life, but it seemed rushed and without moral itself — despite the entire rest of the book being about his redemption. Maybe I sort of fell out of love with his character over the lengthy time I knew him, but the end was a letdown. Come to think of it, none of the characters particularly resonated with me in the end. Sure, I'm a little sad I finished the book, because I often experience some withdrawal after reading a powerful book — and powerful Les Miserables was. But the first three sections were so heartwrenching and depressing that I was able to show some sympathy for the characters. When their fortunes changed and new problems came into their lives, problems that affected everyone, young or old, rich or poor, I no longer had a special place for them reserved in my heart. In the end, I found both Cosette and Marius whiny and annoying and Jean Valjean a disappointment. It was as if Hugo wanted to create as happy an ending as possible but couldn't find a way to wrap everything up realistically.I think perhaps I'll have to watch some movie/musical adaptations of the book and reread it in another view years and then perhaps I'll appreciate it more. But I could feel too much of Hugo himself in the novel to really enjoy it; he seemed to shout, through the near-perfect redemption of Jean Valjean, that everyone should read a moral in his story. And that's not to say there aren't many, many morals in the book, but more of my expression of annoyance that Hugo felt the need to explicitly ask us to notice one.

SPARKS ARE IGNITING.FLAMES ARE SPREADING.AND THE CAPITAL WANTS REVENGE.Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest that she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying. Katniss is about to be tested as never before.

A day in the life of a mother, caught in the relentlessness of daily life, between her work, her home and her children.

When Jacob (Asa Butterfield) discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers and their powerful enemies. Ultimately, Jacob discovers that only his own special "peculiarity" can save his new friends.

In the mythical continent of Westeros, several powerful families fight for control of the Seven Kingdoms. As conflict erupts in the kingdoms of men, an ancient enemy rises once again to threaten them all. Meanwhile, the last heirs of a recently usurped dynasty plot to take back their homeland from across the Narrow Sea.

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