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Pavel Ivanovič Čičikov attraversa la Russia comprando i nomi dei contadini morti dopo l'ultimo censimento, le anime morte appunto, per ottenere l'assegnazione di terre concesse solo a chi poteva dimostrare di possedere un certo numero di servi della gleba. Gogol' ci regala una galleria di personaggi corrotti e immorali, appartenenti a tutte le classi sociali, le cui anime sono più morte di quelle dei morti. Una commedia grottesco-satirica che descrive una società di proprietari terrieri, contadini e funzionari, immersa in una melma di mediocrità e pochezza umana.

The year is AD 504. The all-powerful Roman Empire lies in tatters, its western provinces dismembered into a patchwork of new kingdoms ruled by barbarians. In Constantinople, the New Rome, the Eastern Roman emperor is beset by problems. New and dangerous barbarian hordes appear on the frontier year after year. The powerful king of Persia demands tribute and threatens Roman Mesopotamia and Syria. Religious controversies spawn catastrophic military uprisings. But unbeknownst to all, in that same year was born Belisarius, the greatest Roman general of them all. At a time when Roman power was ...

"La parola magica" è un romanzo unico nel suo genere e ha un preciso intento: intrattenere l'ascoltatore e, capitolo dopo capitolo, trasformarlo, aiutandolo a liberare il suo potenziale. Scritto con un linguaggio che opera a più livelli da uno dei massimi esperti di intelligenza linguistica e persuasione linguistica, è ricchissimo di suggestioni e insegnamenti che funzionano mentre li ascolti: parola dopo parola, potrai sperimentare in prima persona il cambiamento e la trasformazione, senza quasi rendertene conto. Il primo romanzo che ti cambia la vita mentre lo ascolti.

Having marital issues? If you were looking for a solution. It is quite likely you answered "yes" to this question. After some time a marriage could get stale and boring. Wouldn't it be nice to find a solution to all these marital problems? I won't lie, some of these tips will be hard to do because you are so used to doing them differently or you take your spouse for granted, but it will get easier in no time.

Your job is to protect and serve. Ours is to protect you. Shielded is the only podcast built for Florida’s first responders, breaking down the laws that impact your career, health, and future. From the Heart Bill and PTSD claims to retirement planning and workers’ comp battles, we share insider strategies, real case stories, and hard-earned legal advice you won’t hear anywhere else. Twice a month, we bring you clear answers, practical tips, and case stories that could make the difference when it matters most. If you’re a first responder in Florida, this is your playbook.

Seventeen years after Shay Michaels said goodbye to summers in Red Maple Falls and the only boy she ever truly loved, she's back and the proud owner of Sweet Dreams Bakery. Life is good until someone breaks into her shop, making her question if the life she left behind in New York followed her.

In the twelfth-century, Pisa was a thriving metropolis, a powerhouse of global trade, and a city that stood at the centre of Mediaeval Europe. But Pisa had a problem. It was running out of coins. In the face of financial crisis, it was here that the foundations of modern banking were born. In Money and Promises, the distinguished financier, entrepreneur and historian Paolo Zannoni examines the fascinating, complex relationship between states and banks.

In this contemporary thriller, National Book Award Finalist and New York Times bestselling author Paolo Bacigalupi explores the timely issue of how public information is distorted for monetary gain, and how those who exploit it must be stopped. Everything Alix knows about her life is a lie. At...

Un romanzo composto da dieci racconti, cesellati con la finezza di Carver e Salinger. Dieci movimenti che ritraggono Sofia lungo trent'anni della sua vita: dalle estati d'infanzia sulle sponde del lago alla scoperta della passione per il teatro, attraverso le profonde e fragili luminosità dell'adolescenza. Un'esistenza che percorre la storia di una generazione, le sue passioni, le sue medicine, le sue città. Ci sfiora, Sofia, mentre si posa indimenticabile nel cuore del lettore.

The Gospel of Judas is a Gnostic and apocryphal gospel that records some conversations between Jesus and the apostle Judas Iscariot, transcribed not by Judas himself, but by Gnostic Christian followers of Jesus. This gospel is recorded in a Coptic manuscript dating to the early 4th century; it has been suggested that the Coptic version is a translation of an older Greek edition, but there is no scholarly consensus on this point. The Gospel of Judas was composed between approximately 130 and 170 CE; its dating is based on the maturity of its theology, its assumption of knowledge of the ...

Hosted by actors Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo, The Crew Has It is a culture-forward podcast tapping into entertainment, music, ambition, and what’s happening right now.

Tony Pagoda è un cantante melodico con tanto passato alle spalle...

Paolo Borzacchiello, esperto di comunicazione e divulgatore scientifico, ti accompagna alla scoperta di come funziona davvero il cervello umano quando comunica, decide, si emoziona e interagisce con gli altri. Smonta miti e false credenze sulla crescita personale per offrirti strumenti concreti, basati su neuroscienze, psicologia cognitiva e studi sul linguaggio. Non troverai promesse magiche o frasi motivazionali da poster, ma dati scientifici, esperimenti reali e strategie immediatamente applicabili.

Ein epischer Fantasyroman über Macht, Verrat und Magie in einer alternativen Renaissance. Der Stadtstaat Navola ist auf Handel gebaut. Die Paläste und Türme sind dem Reichtum ihrer Kaufleute entsprungen. Gehandelt wird mit allem: Gerste und Reis, Flachs und Wolle, Eisen und Silber, Waffen, Armeen und Menschenleben. Und über allem thront die Bank der di Regulai. Mit List, Gewalt und ihrem unerschöpflichen Vermögen verkörpert sie eine Weltmacht: Kaufleute bitten um ihre Unterstützung, Künstler um ihre Gunst, Fürsten um eine Einladung zu ihrer Tafel.

Wild rabies runs rampant through the woods. The foxes are gaining ground, boldly making their way into the village. In Dichtersruhe, an insular yet charming haven stifled by the Swiss mountains, these omens go unnoticed by all but the new parish priest. The residents have other things on their mind: literature. Everyone’s a writer - the nights are alive with reworked manuscripts. So when the devil turns up in a black car claiming to be a hot-shot publisher, unsatisfied authorial desires are unleashed and the village’s former harmony is shattered.

Si eres una de esas personas que no logran controlar sus celos, necesitas leer éste ebook. Los celos no son más que inseguridad turbo cargada, y si no hacemos algo al respecto podemos sufrir consecuencias terribles como no poder tener relaciones exitosas o peor aún, perder a nuestra pareja innecesariamente. ¡No dejes que eso suceda!

Hadley Hayes has been in love with her brother's best friend for as long as she can remember. Now, at 31, she's determined to make Sam see her as more than just the little girl who used to follow him around the family farm. Aware of his fear of commitment, she's ready to show him that "happily ever after" isn't just meant for the fairy tales.

The Origin of the Virus is the first book to concentrate on the two most pressing issues the community of nations has had to contend with since the end of the two World Wars: where did the gravest global health crisis in one hundred years came from? And why did China withhold information that could have spared the lives of untold numbers the world over? In the book an award winning journalist teams up with two scientists of unquestioned international repute to examine the evidence. This book is a shocking account of the extreme experiments, of the cover-ups and of the collusions that led to...

Quanti di noi cominciano abitualmente una conversazione con espressioni come "Scusa se ti disturbo", "non ti ruberò troppo tempo"? Formule all'apparenza innocue, di cortesia, che in realtà nascondono trappole cognitive che ci impediscono di essere davvero efficaci. Lo stesso vale per certe frasi e modi di dire che ci sentiamo ripetere fin da bambini - "così fai piangere la mamma", "l'erba voglio non cresce nemmeno nel giardino del re" - e che inconsapevolmente agiscono come anatemi sulla nostra esistenza, influenzandola negativamente.

This book offers a profound exploration of the Gnostic texts discovered at Nag Hammadi, serving as a guide for those in search of deeper spiritual understanding and personal freedom. It examines a rich cosmology that views the material world as an outcome of ignorance, presenting knowledge—gnosis—as the key to spiritual salvation. Through dialogues attributed to significant figures like James, Peter, and Mary Magdalene, these ancient writings illuminate the path of the soul toward enlightenment. Central to this anthology is the depiction of a divine mediator who rouses humanity from its...