Audiokniha Život snů a skutečnosti

Ač Řecko nevynalezlo divadlo, je považováno za její kolébku. Jeho počátky se datují do 5.-4. století př. n. l., kdy se v Řecku začala rozvíjet próza, filozofie a tím řečnictví a dramatu. Drama se pak rozdělilo na tragedii (hlavní autoři byli Aischylos, Sofokles a Euripi…

Nine steps have led us to the final stage – right into the heart of the Darkness. Aptly enough, the iconic author from Ireland is on the doorstep; Bram Stoker – and with his Dracula to boot. Well, wait a second – not exactly, to be honest. Dracula’s Guest is one of the …

Olga Scheinpflugová (*3. 12. 1902 - 13. 4. 1968) česká herečka a spisovatelka. Napsala 16 románů, přispívala svými články do Lumíra a do Národních listů. Hrála ve Vinohradském, později v Národním divadle, kde vytvořila na 130 rolí. Od roku 1933 žila s Karlem Čapkem, kte…

What starts as a simple date… can quickly spiral into something completely unexpected. Date is a sharp, witty three-act comedy that explores the unpredictable world of modern relationships where first impressions deceive, intentions clash, and nothing ever goes quite as…

The ninth step into the Darkness is called Love from the Dark Side, and it brings us to the climax of the series – the Darkness itself. It features The Tenant of the Cedars by Mary Elizabeth Penn – a story about the vengeance of the dead. Little is known of the author o…

První evropské politické drama anebo první měšťanská tragédie, tak bývá označována Emilia Galotti německého osvícenského myslitele, dramaturga a dramatika Gottholda Ephraima Lessinga.Hra vznikla v roce 1772, a ačkoliv je ústředním tématem milostný trojúhelník, ve své do…

The eighth step into the Darkness takes place on the American side of the Atlantic. It features two short stories by a single author – Texas native Robert Ervin Howard. Sadly enough, Howard died at age 30, but he still managed to create several immortal heroes – and was…

Guillaume Apollinaire (*26. srpna 1880 Řím – † 9. listopadu 1918 Paříž) byl francouzský básník, prozaik a dramatik; po matce, šlechtičně Angelice Kostrowicke, polského původu. Jeho literární začátky se datují na přelom 19. a 20. století Je považován za jednoho ze zaklad…

Do you run a business? Then you have to hear this true story! Every entrepreneur wants to be successful, but even a seemingly small mistake can sometimes cause big trouble. The ninth part takes place in a restaurant, leased by a recently divorced businesswoman who want…

The sixth step into the Darkness is called Longing, and it features a single short story; a very distinctive one indeed. It is a relatively short masterpiece by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the author who is a pillar of our series. The Outsider is one of his most often pu…

Evženie Grandetová je jedno z vrcholných děl Honoré de Balzaca. Román, který poprvé vyšel v roce 1833, vypráví příběh o moci peněz. Hlavními hrdiny jsou novodobý Harpagon - Grandet, o jehož skutečném bohatství neví ani jeho vlastní rodina, a jeho dcera Evženie, která je…

Tragédii, která dodnes dojímá nešťastným osudem milenecké dvojice Junie a Britannika, nastudoval režisér Josef Melč s vzácným smyslem pro její jasný kompoziční řád a znělý verš v roce 1991 s Ivanem Řezáčem v roli Britannika a s Pavlem Soukupem v roli krutého císaře Nero…

Stories and Sentences 1: English Edition is an engaging audiobook! Dive into 17 timeless fairy tales and fables, including classics like The Three Bears, The Ugly Duckling, and Little Red Riding Hood, perfect for sparking imagination and building English skills. Ideal f…

The fourth step into the Darkness is called Murderers, and it takes the listener into the realm of vampire stories and haunted houses. The first – The Tomb of Sara – was written by English navy officer, and writer, Frederick George Loring. It was one of the very first s…

The third step into the Darkness is called Sounds in the Dark. It begins with a short story written in 1921 by American master horror writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft called The Music of Erich Zann. The author himself considered the story to be one of his masterpieces, …

All for one and one for all! The three musketeers - Porthos, Aramis and Athos - are the most daring swordsmen in France, and special bodyguards to the king. When d'Artagnan comes to Paris to join their ranks, they become the greatest friends of his life. when a villaino…

A young woman starts her first job as a governess in charge of two young orphans, Miles and Flora, at a country house called Bly. The children are beautiful and well-behaved, but are they too good to be true? When the governess starts to experience strange visions, she …

The very first step into the Darkness is called Death and Other Horrors, and it contains three short stories. The author of the first of these – The Haunted Dolls’ House – is Montague Rhodes James. A scientist at first, James eventually gained success writing Gothic hor…

The e-book reveals a set of rules obeyed by entrepreneurs who are running successful businesses in the long-term. Business is affected by many variables, but every entrepreneur can affect those which are essential for success! Which are they?

It’s time to redefine how we work. We have been told for ages that technology would make our lives easier. Instead, we increasingly find ourselves drowning in tedious tasks and feeling trapped in the daily grind—overflowing calendars, endless to-do lists, and a never-en…