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She's beautiful, rich and clever, and has decided she's perfectly happy with the single life. What Emma does love, however, is interfering in other people's business (and she is always convinced she's right). When she ignores the advice of her friend Mr Knightley and insists on matchmaking for her friend Harriet, her carefully laid plans go disastrously wrong. Is Emma so wrapped up in other people's love lives that she fails to spot happiness when it's right under her nose? Perhaps, when it comes to affairs of the heart, she can't control everything after all . . .

From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. Introduction by Werner Jaeger With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Focusing on accessibility, this publication is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. The Megali publishing house is dedicated to enhancing the reading experience for those who may struggle with standard text sizes, ensuring that important historical texts remain available and enjoyable for all readers.

"Be on your guard … and take care not to fall in love!" In a charming German village, Werther, a sensitive and romantic young man, meets Lotte and falls deeply in love with her. Despite knowing she is engaged to Albert, Werther's passion for Lotte consumes him, leading to profound despair. This groundbreaking ‘confessional’ novel draws from Goethe’s own unrequited love for Charlotte Buff and the death of his friend Karl Wilhelm Jerusalem. It achieved immediate success, sparking a cult following, numerous imitations, and even criticism for its perceived endorsement of suicide. Goethe's poignant exploration of a young artist struggling against societal norms and his inability to navigate life is regarded as the first significant tragic novel in European literature. This edition features notes and an introduction by Michael Hulse, who delves into the novel's origins in Goethe's life and its influence on European culture. For over seventy years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, offering a diverse collection of over 1,700 titles that represent the finest works throughout history, enhanced by scholarly introductions and contemporary translations.

Unworldly young Effi Briest is married off to Baron von Innstetten, an austere and ambitious civil servant twice her age, who has little time for his new wife. Isolated and bored, Effi finds comfort and distraction in a brief liaison with Major Crampas, a married man with a dangerous reputation.

Barcelona. 1974. Círculo de Lectores. 20x13. 447p.