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"Aunt Belle" is based on the life of the French upper class in the mid-19th century, and takes the fate of Baron Hulot de Hervé's family as the main line. It tells the story of how the baron, driven by crazy passion, betrayed his pure wife step by step, hurt his innocent daughter, ruined the family's reputation, tarnished the army's reputation, and ultimately ruined his reputation. Various characters, intricate plots, and thrilling battles between soul and flesh, love and hatred, good and evil, constitute a vivid tragicomedy in the world, a colorful history of civilization, and an endless elegy for the inevitable collapse of upper class society.

"Letter from a Strange Woman" is Zweig's most famous masterpiece. It has been made into a movie by Xu Jinglei and adapted into a play by Meng Jinghui. It has received enthusiastic response and continues to be performed well. On his 41st birthday, writer R received a letter without signature and address. This letter came from a dying woman and told an unforgettable love story. The hero of this story, writer R, knew nothing about it. This is a woman's "tragedy", but it has become a "fairy tale" for all mankind.

"The Three Musketeers" is one of the masterpieces of French 19th-century romantic writer Alexandre Dumas, and has been made into movies many times. The work describes the legendary life of a knight swordsman in the 17th century and creates a series of flesh-and-blood characters: d'Artagnan's heroic youth, Athos' steady sophistication, Porthos's boldness and recklessness, and Aramis' resourcefulness and graceful demeanor. They are all vividly drawn by the author's wonderful pen, ready to be drawn out. The work is based on the conflict between King Louis XIII of France and the powerful Cardinal Richelieu. It is interspersed with the overt and secret struggles among ministers and factions, and revolves around secret historical anecdotes in the palace, showing readers a magnificent picture of French society in the 18th century.

"John Christophe" is divided into two volumes: The first volume of "John Christophe" describes John Christophe's boyhood and youth: as a boy, Christophe has been living in the small world of his family and hometown-until he passed a test. The young man got enlightenment from the test, constantly brandishing Don Quixote's spear, and went on a rampage to conquer the lies of society and art at that time, attacking mule drivers, clerks, wind wheels of mills, and festivals in Germany and France. He bravely walked out of the small world of his hometown and pursued his dreams on a larger stage. The passion and hatred in the second volume contrast with the first volume. It is a gentle and quiet atmosphere, singing the elegies of friendship and pure love. After the calm, there will be a big crisis in life. This storm will destroy almost everything, but the result will still be a clear and lofty state, revealing the dawn of another world.

A young pregnant woman of unknown origin collapsed on the street, and people sent her to a poor asylum. She died the next day after giving birth to a boy. The orphan was named Oliver Twist. Ten years later Oliver became an apprentice in a coffin shop. Unable to endure the abuse, he fled to the foggy London, where he unfortunately fell into the hands of a gang of thieves. The little orphan struggled in adversity, but fortunately he got help from kind people because of his kind nature. He saved the day from danger time and time again, and was finally reunited with his loved ones, and the truth about his mysterious origin was revealed. While deeply revealing social ills, this book also left a series of vivid characters in the history of British literature, and has been deeply loved by readers for more than a hundred years.

This book is a classic work by Balzac, the great French critical realist writer. It is a novel with a mysterious color, and it is the author's lashing and warning against greed. Readers who like Balzac's works should not miss it. The novel depicts a group of extremely vicious inheritance heirs, depicting how they longed for the death of their uncle in order to obtain the inheritance, eagerly robbed or even stole property when the patient was dying, and even used all kinds of despicable means to persecute a pure and innocent orphan girl in order to enjoy the stolen money in peace of mind. Unlike most stories in Balzac's works, this story ends with good people being rewarded and bad people being punished and changed, which fully illustrates the author's proposition of using religious concepts to curb human depravity.

"The Moon and Sixpence" is the representative work of British writer Maugham, and it is also a novel that highlights his writing style. The protagonist of the story, Charles, abandoned his wife and career because he was obsessed with painting. Initially, he went to Paris to find creative inspiration, and then moved to the isolated island of Tahiti to live, and finally found inner peace. But just when he finished painting the masterpiece handed down from generation to generation, his life also came to an end. By portraying the image of a deviant genius, the author inspires future generations to think about ideals and reality, the origin of art and social life. This book has also attracted worldwide attention because it is based on the life experience of French painter Paul Gauguin.

"Beautiful Friend" is the masterpiece of the 19th-century French novelist Maupassant. It was born at the most glorious moment in the speculative activities that marked the historical characteristics of the Third Republic. It describes the lewdness, corruption, pursuit of fame and fortune in the French upper class, and paints a vivid picture of a group of hypocritical and cunning people. It can be called a masterpiece born of the major events of this period. "For nearly half a century, the influence of this novel has never ended, whether in France or the world."

This book is a children's novel written by Canadian female writer Lucy Montgomery in 1904. The author uses fresh, smooth, vivid and humorous writing to tell the touching story of the innocent, kind-hearted and life-loving heroine Little Annie, who lost her parents at a young age and was not frustrated by the difficulties of life with the care of her friends and teachers. The novel was published in 1908 and soon became the best-selling book of the year and gradually became popular all over the world.

Hardy, the master of novels, is a world-renowned literary masterpiece and a highly regarded classic translation, especially with exquisite illustrations. The illustrated collection of "Tess" is the most famous novel masterpiece by the British novel master Hardy. The poor and beautiful heroine Tess loses her virginity to Alec, a bad boy from a rich family because of her youth and ignorance. She suffers mental and material torture, and loses her true love Claire because of it. Finally, she kills Alec out of grief, anger and despair, and walks to the gallows calmly. The great charm and courage of Tess's humanity and soul make her one of the most touching female images in the literary gallery. Hardy vividly demonstrates his deep-rooted tragic outlook on fate and broad and profound humanistic compassion through the tragic experiences of the pure and beautiful Tess's short life. This book contains a complete set of more than 30 exquisite woodcut illustrations created for the novel by the famous British female illustrator Agnes Miller Parker, which is of great collection value.

"Martin Eade" is based on the historical events from the mid-19th century to the end of the Second World War. Through the fate of four generations of Lucinda's family, especially the delicate description of Lucinda's pursuit and loss, ups and downs, sorrows and long painful experiences, it outlines the rise of emerging Australia and the decline of the old British Empire from one side. In the beautiful scenery of nature, various tragedies occur.

"My Childhood" is the first of Gorky's autobiographical novels and is the author's memories of his childhood life. The protagonist Oulisha lost his father at the age of four and lived with his mother in the house of his grandfather, the owner of Xiaoranfang. He was often beaten severely by his grandfather, and his kind-hearted grandmother protected him everywhere. His childhood environment was filled with lies, deceit, and cruel behaviors that trampled on family ties to achieve his goals, which caused great harm to his young mind. However, his hard-working, strong, and kind-hearted grandmother often told him fairy tales, instilled in him the power of justice, and guided Oulisha to grow into an upright person.

Tom was originally a little boy who was a chimney sweep. He didn't know who his parents were and was abused by his master every day. An accidental experience, with the help of a fairy, Tom became a water child and lived a carefree life. Tom, who became a water child, experienced a strange and interesting journey. For example, the history of Xiaoyao Kingdom made Tom understand the good and evil of human beings. Finally, under the education of fairies, Tom overcame the flaws in his character and bravely rescued his master Grimm, who had done many bad things.

"Eugénie Grandet" is a masterpiece in Balzac's collection of novels "Human Comedy". By describing Grandet's family life, it reveals the tragedy of human destruction and family breakdown caused by money. The miser Grandet is selfish and cruel. In order to make money, he coaxes his wife and daughter in every possible way and pays no attention to the happiness of his only daughter, Eugenie Grandet. Eugenie is gentle and kind, and resists her father's harsh control for the sake of love... The novel is simple and natural, with clear descriptions and distinctive characters. Especially the miser Grandet is vividly portrayed and has become a famous typical image in the history of world literature.

The story tells that d'Artagnan, who was born as a civilian, went to Paris to join the army, joined King Louis XIII's musketeer guard, and became good friends with three other musketeers. In order to protect the reputation of Queen Anne of Austria, they fought against Cardinal Richelieu, defeated many obstacles set by Richelieu, went to England, retrieved the queen's diamonds from the Duke of Buckingham, and thwarted Richelieu's plot to sow discord between the king and the queen.

During World War I, pilot Larry met an Irish comrade who died trying to protect him. Facing the cold corpses of his comrades, Larry had doubts about life for the first time: "When a person dies, he really dies completely." After the war, Larry did not go to college to complete his studies, find a decent job after graduation, get married and have children, as everyone expected. The search for life made him leave everything behind, starting from Paris, traveling around the world, and walking on the path of self-cultivation following the thoughts of selflessness and renunciation. He has no ambitions and no desire for fame or fortune; no matter what kind of social celebrity he becomes, he is disgusted; therefore, he may be very satisfied with the life he has chosen, and it is enough to just be himself.

"The Old Man and the Sea" tells the story of the old Cuban fisherman Santiago's struggle with a big fish. He went out to sea for eighty-four days and caught nothing, but he did not despair and finally caught a big fish. He fought with the big fish at sea for three days before killing the fish and tying it to the side of the boat. On the way back, the big fish was repeatedly attacked by sharks, and only its spine and tail were left when it returned to port. In addition to "The Old Man and the Sea", it also contains eleven of Hemingway's most famous short stories, including "The Snows of Kilimanjaro".

"Mansfield Park" was started in February 1811, two years before the publication of "Pride and Prejudice", and was completed "shortly after June 1813". It is speculated that it should be published at the end of May 1814. Like several other Austen novels, "Mansfield Park" takes the love and marriage of young men and women as its theme, but the plot is more complex, the emergencies are more concentrated, and the social satire is more intense, revealing the artificiality and absurdity of the British upper class. Judging from the publication time, "Mansfield Park" is only one year later than "Pride and Prejudice", but the tone and atmosphere of the two works are quite different. "Pride and Prejudice" is both light and bright, while "Mansfield Park" is more solemn and has a more obvious moral preaching color. However, it has a major breakthrough in psychological description and narrative skills. It is a milestone in the history of the development of British novels, indicating that Jane Austen was already a quite mature female writer when she wrote "Mansfield Park".

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), a master of British fiction and poetry. "Tess" is his most famous novel masterpiece. The poor and beautiful heroine Tess loses her virginity to Alec, a bad boy from a rich family because of her youth and ignorance. She suffers mental and material torture, and loses her true love Claire because of it. Finally, she kills Alec out of grief, anger and despair, and walks to the gallows calmly. The great charm and courage of Tess's humanity and soul make her one of the most touching female images in the literary gallery. Hardy vividly demonstrates his deep-rooted tragic outlook on fate and broad and profound humanistic compassion through the tragic experiences of the pure and beautiful Tess's short life.

"Gulliver's Travels" is the representative work of the 18th century satirical fable writer Jonathan Swift. The story is told in the voice of Captain Gulliver, narrating his strange experiences in Lilliput, Adult, Flying Island and Huima. Since its publication in 1726, it has become a household classic and is loved by readers all over the world because of its absurd plot, vivid language and profound satire. This work is not only suitable for children to read, but also worthy of careful reading by every adult. A classic travel story popular among teenagers around the world, an incredible fantasy adventure. Lilliput, Big Man, Flying Island Country, Hui Ma Country, people are as short as pencils, tables are as huge as mountains, islands can fly, horses can talk, and the weird Royal Academy of Sciences... What kind of strange adventure has Gulliver experienced? What unusual life experiences have I witnessed? I hope every reader will open this book and read it.

The ugly deaf man Quasimodo was adopted by Father Claude of Notre Dame de Paris and worked as a bell-ringer. The serious-looking Father Claude met the beautiful gypsy girl Esmeralda and was fascinated by her beauty. He ordered Quasimodo to forcibly abduct Esmeralda. On the way, he was rescued by the Captain of the Cavalry Captain Phoebus, and Esmeralda fell in love with Phoebus.

The collection of Hardy's works (three volumes in total) includes "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", "The Return of the Native", and "Jude the Obscure". 1. "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" (1891) is one of the last two important novels written by Thomas Hardy. This work has long been loved by readers not only in the author's own country, but also around the world. It has attracted the attention of professional researchers and has been courteously received by artists in the film and theater circles. For more than a hundred years, it has been recognized as Hardy's best representative work and has been included in the classics of world literature. 2. "The Return of the Native" (1878) is Hardy's representative "novel of character and environment" and an important achievement in Hardy's middle period of creation. It is a classic masterpiece of British realist literature. 3. "Jude the Obscure" (1895) is Thomas Hardy's last novel. Since then, Hardy turned to poetry creation, and "Jude" is also considered the "swan song" of his novels.

This book selects Tagore's famous masterpieces and includes three collections of prose poems by Tagore: "The Birds", "Gitanjali" and "The Gardener". Among them, "The Collection of Flying Birds" was translated by Zheng Zhenduo, and the other two were both translated by Bing Xin. The "Selected Poems" in the book was also translated by Bing Xin. From this collection of poems, we can deeply understand how Tagore, the great Indian poet, loved his country with a long and excellent culture, the working people who love peace and democracy in this country, and the majestic and beautiful mountains and rivers of this country.

This book is an autobiographical novel by Dickens, who is called "the author's favorite child". The protagonist David Copperfield was orphaned when he was very young and was raised by his aunt. His childhood was full of ups and downs, and his stepfather abused him in every possible way, so that he had no choice but to run away. However, he has the love of Nanny Peggotty and his aunt, and the friendship of Mr. Traddles and Micawber. After experiencing the betrayal of his friends and the pain of losing his wife, he still walked on firmly and finally found true happiness, and all the good and evil were rewarded or punished.

The old fisherman Santiago went to sea for eighty-four days without catching anything. The little boy Manolin who followed him also had to go to another fishing boat, but he did not despair. On the eighty-fifth day, Santiago finally caught a big fish, "it looked like more than fifteen hundred pounds." After being dragged by the big fish and sailing for two days and two nights, and after a difficult struggle, he finally killed the big fish and started to return. However, the blood shed by the big fish attracted many sharks one after another. With no food and no helpers, Santiago tenaciously killed one shark after another. But when he finally returned to the harbor, only the remains of the hard-won big fish were left.

"Treasure Island" by British writer Stevenson is a boy's treasure hunt story, and it is also a profound coming-of-age novel. The boy Jim Hawkins discovered the treasure map of Treasure Island, and together with Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney embarked on the great voyage to find the secret treasure. On the way, Hawkins overheard several pirates plotting a rebellion in an apple barrel. The seemingly friendly one-legged pirate - tall John Silver, disguised as a ship's cook, is actually a dangerous pirate leader! When they arrived at Treasure Island, the two sides officially started fighting. Can Jim Hawkins and his partners use their wit and bravery to find the treasure and return home smoothly? In the process of gradually getting to know Silver, Jim Hawkins learned about friendship, loyalty, courage and honor, and truly grew up. In addition, the characters in the book that have left a deep impression on young readers include: the terrifying blind beggar Pew, the crazy Ben Gunn who was exiled to the island, the cursed parrot, etc., Which are full of fun.

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884) is a companion piece to "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The novel uses a witty and humorous approach to describe the protagonist Huckleberry's various experiences in pursuing a free life. He ran away from home and rafted along the Mississippi River with the black slave Jim. This book can be said to be an outstanding picture of American social life and is regarded as an epoch-making realist masterpiece in the history of American literature. The translation of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by translator Zhang Yousong was completed when he was hired by our agency as a special translator. It is also a recognized classic translation. His language is concise, clear and easy to understand, allowing readers to easily appreciate the style of the original work while also savoring the unique charm between the lines.

"Great Expectations", also translated as "Lone Star Blood and Tears", is a novel written by Dickens in his later years. The story is set from Christmas Eve of 1812 to the winter of 1840. The protagonist, orphan Pip, uses an autobiographical approach to narrate three stages of his life starting from the age of 7. This novel implements Dickens's prose style, expressing his views on life and human nature through the ups and downs of the orphans in the play.

"The Wind in the Willows" is a fairy tale with animals as the protagonist. It is elegantly written, detailed in description and rich in philosophy. The book creates several cute animal images: the timid but adventurous mole, the hospitable and romantic water rat, the chivalrous and leader-like old badger, the toad who likes to brag, show off and pursue fashion, and the honest and honest otter - they live on the river bank or in the big forest, enjoying together. We share the same difficulties. The story mainly tells the story of a toad who lived on his family's inheritance, squandered money, and pursued new things. He was imprisoned for his willful behavior, and his family property was robbed by bad guys. Finally, with the help of Mole, River Rat and Badger, Toad outsmarts Weasel and takes back the family property. Later, with the help of his friends, Toad changed his mind and got rid of his bad habits of squandering money and being willful and arrogant.

Douban 9.2 Points translator's new full translation, not a word deleted, literal translation of the original version. 12 Full-color themed illustrations restore the sad beauty of the novel. In the social circle of New York's upper class, a mysterious rich man named Gatsby suddenly appeared and often held lavish parties at his home. One day, Gatsby's hidden secret was discovered by his neighbor: he had always been in love with his former lover Daisy. Gatsby lost Daisy due to poverty. In order to find love, he did whatever it took to become a rich man, and reunited with Daisy as he wished.

French novelist Marcel Proust won the Prix Goncourt, France's highest literary award, for this book. No matter how time passes and the scene changes, my mind will always go back to that time and place, just to take a look at me and her at that time, when we secretly dated. Even though I have met countless celebrities and attended countless banquets, what I longed for most was to walk into her living room and become a member of her "little tea party."

This book is the only novel written by female writer Margaret Mitchell in her short life. The story in the novel took place on the eve of the American Civil War. The heroine Scarlett Hao is a pampered manor lady. After experiencing the war, she finally transformed into a strong, self-reliant businesswoman. Her character has multiple characteristics such as selfishness, greed, determination, daring to love and hate, etc. She is one of the richest, fullest and most classic female images in American novels. The alluring love in the novel has become the most romantic and legendary love story in the history of American novels.

This book is the eighth novel by the British novelist Charles Dickens, known as his "favorite child in his heart". The novel tells the life course of the protagonist David from childhood to middle age. Taking the birth of "I" as the source, the sincerity and darkness of friends, the childishness and impulsiveness of love, the sweetness and triviality of marriage, and the conflicts and harmony of family members are gathered into a stream, flowing slowly on the river bed of destiny, and finally blending into the magnificent sea of ​​tolerance. Mixed in with all kinds of characters and opportunities. The language is witty and interesting, showing a broad picture of Britain in the mid-19th century, reflecting Dickens's ideal that the world is full of kindness and justice.

"Eternal Words to Awaken the World" is a collection of short stories in vernacular. Compiled by Feng Menglong in the late Ming Dynasty. It was first published in 1627 (the seventh year of tomorrow). The themes may come from folk facts, historical biographies and stories from the Tang and Song Dynasties. Except for a few old works from the Song and Yuan Dynasties, most of them are works from the Ming Dynasty, and some are imitations by Feng. The image is clear, the structure is substantial and complete, and the description is delicate. It reflects the social outlook and citizens' thoughts and feelings at that time to varying degrees. But some works contain feudal preaching, karma propaganda and pornographic rendering.

Maugham changed the prejudice against women in his previous works and recalled the life of a beautiful woman as an admirer, embellished with many anecdotes from the literary and artistic circles. He draws materials from reality, blends fiction with fact, and uses the narrator Ashenden to narrate his early interactions with the famous writer Driffield and his ex-wife Rosie. This past event is the biographical subject that another popular novelist Keir wants to explore, and the story begins. Deep in Ashenden's memory, we find that the charming Rosie, although romantic and merciless by nature, is still kind, frank and lovely...

"Jacques the Fatalist and His Master" is the fourth volume of the "Collected Works of Diderot". The story begins with an aimless journey between Jacques and his master. Regarding the master and servant, we neither know their identities nor their whereabouts. During the journey, they talked about their own experiences and continued to reflect and debate on the popular social issues at that time, from novel art, religion, class to male-female relations, moral ethics and other issues. Milan Kundera praised it highly, calling it "the highest achievement of the novel art in the eighteenth century."

He won the first Luxun Literary Award for Novella, the seventh Zhuang Chongwen Literary Award, and successively won the fifth, sixth, and seventh Novel Monthly Hundred Flowers Award Novella Awards voted by readers nationwide. The films adapted from his novels, such as "Back to Face" and "Phoenix Piano", have won awards at international film festivals such as Pyongyang, Cairo and Tokyo, as well as all domestic film awards from the Capital University Student Film Festival to the Golden Rooster Award. He is currently the Vice Chairman of Wuhan Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Vice Chairman of Hubei Provincial Writers Association.

"It is not in vain to offer flowers to those who have passed away." A healing novel by Banana Yoshimoto, the queen of modern Japanese literature. "First Love" is a magical story. Fourteen-year-old Xizi fell in love with someone for the first time in her life. He was a 26- or 27-year-old painting teacher. The age gap has not become a problem that hinders their relationship. A small miracle happened. The two of them got closer step by step without knowing it, and they became more and more friendly with each other. They even saw a fantastic scene together. The story is plain and refreshing, the psychological description is meticulous, and it is so warm that it melts the heart.

"About Shimokitazawa" is a companion piece to "Hey Shimokitazawa" ten years later. It contains nineteen life essays that heal the soul and describes the humane Shimokitazawa. "About Shimokitazawa" is a collection of essays by Banana Yoshimoto, which contains nineteen short essays. Banana Yoshimoto used her unique sensitivity and sensibility to talk about life in Shimokitazawa, while expressing her calm outlook on life and values. Shimokitazawa in Tokyo is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Japan among young people, but for Banana Yoshimoto, it is a place full of unforgettable memories. The author uses plain language to describe the opportunities and various stories of living in Shimokitazawa. The intertwining of life and memories allows readers to experience Shimokitazawa, which is different from their impressions and full of humaneness.

In 2011, Anne Ernault was interviewed by female documentary director Michelle Porte at Serge's home, where she writes daily. No writer better fits the premise of this interview than Ernault: the place where we grow up and live is the real-life context in which writing takes root. In this interview, Ernault discusses the connection between her life and writing, the birth of her desire to write, and the social, political, and mythological significance she attributes to her writing. How to look at life from a writer's perspective? Why are there works of this style? Why must we write about life? What does literature mean? Through the author's own answers to these questions in the book, readers can have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of her works.

Robinson in "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" was born in the middle class. His father often taught him the philosophy of contentment and asked him to be satisfied with the current situation. But he still couldn't resist the temptation of the new world overseas. He went to sea several times and finally got trapped on a desert island. Twenty-eight years of living on an isolated island still failed to stop his adventurous spirit. With perseverance, he built houses, cultivated fields, planted food, and raised livestock on the desert island, and finally built a paradise on the desert island. Finally, he escaped from danger and returned to Europe.

During a thrilling sea voyage, the ship Robinson was riding sank unexpectedly. He fought against strong winds and huge waves, and finally came to an uninhabited island. In order to survive, he overcame various difficulties that were difficult for ordinary people to overcome. He built residences and boats alone, hunted, fished, raised animals, and rescued captives who were being chased... Finally, he was rescued, bid farewell to the desert island where he had lived for more than 20 years, and returned to the UK on the ship. "Robinson Crusoe" is the masterpiece of Daniel Defoe, the "father of British novels", and the pioneer of British realist novels.

"Portrait of a Lady" is one of James Joyce's greatest early works. And this work, to this day, is still high on the bestseller list on Amazon. Com in the United States. The protagonist of the novel, Isabel, is an American girl who is very charming and mysterious at the same time. Looking at it coldly, it is perfect. And everyone who knows her knows that she also has many intolerable shortcomings. She originally lived in the American countryside, but her aunt brought her to England. Her aunt's home was in the south of England and was very spacious. Isabelle quickly fell in love with the place. Soon a Lord named Warbert became interested in Isabel and soon proposed to her. I never thought that although this lord was rich and good-looking, Isabel flatly rejected him. Obviously Isabel has higher aspirations. At this time, another suitor appeared. This man was an American, and although Isabel was very fond of him, she still rejected his proposal. So who is the person who really makes Isabel's heart beat? It turned out to be a man named Osman. He is quite shrewd, has seen the world, and is a master at attracting women. He loved collecting, collecting art and antique furniture. After two years, Isabel and Osman finally got married and lived in a rather luxurious ancient palace in Rome. Isabel soon became pregnant and gave birth to the child. But six months later, the child died. Apparently Isabel found herself married to the wrong person. What she feels in marriage is not happiness but pain. But the bitter consequences have been achieved, and she is a very arrogant person who refuses to admit defeat, so she never admits to others that her marriage is a wrong marriage. She stayed away from her dearest friends, including Ralph, who was in bad health. Osman took control of her. Ultraman took away from her what she needed most: independence and freedom.

The works of the 2019 Nobel Prize winners in literature. Peter Handke (1942-), a famous Austrian novelist and playwright. One of the most important writers of contemporary German literature, known as a "living classic". He won the Büchner Prize for Literature in 1973 and the Kafka Prize for Literature in 2009. He is the author of the novels "The Anxiety of the Goalkeeper when Facing a Penalty Kick", "Reappearance", "The Elegy of Desire", "The Left-Handed Woman", and the scripts "Scolding the Audience", "Casper", "The Moment of Strangeness", etc. In 1961, he entered the University of Graz to study law. He published his first novel "Bumblebee" at the age of 24. Before that, he had dropped out of school to concentrate on writing. In the same year, he published the script "Scolding the Audience" that made him famous in one fell swoop, causing an unprecedented sensation in the German literary world. His "Casper" has a status comparable to Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" in the history of modern drama. He is also known as the master of creating "speaking drama" and anti-language discipline. In addition to literary creation, "Under the Berlin Sky" co-written by Handke and Wenders has become a classic in film history. The film "Left-Handed Woman" directed by Handke was nominated for the best film at the Cannes Film Festival. "The Goalkeeper's Anxiety when Facing a Penalty Kick" is a collection of four stories, including "The Goalkeeper's Anxiety when Facing a Penalty Kick", "Welcome Speech by the Supervisory Board", "The Salesman" and "When a Pin Falls on a Farmer's Bowling Lane". In the title story "Goalkeeper's Anxiety when Facing Penalty Kicks", the protagonist Bloch was a famous goalkeeper in his day. One morning, he inexplicably left his job because he thought he was fired. He wandered around Vienna without any purpose. He accidentally committed a murder. He took a car to a remote place on the border and hid himself. He saw the wanted notice in the newspaper, and finally stopped in front of a goalkeeper, watching him stand motionless and save the penalty kick. In the novel, Handke used his obsession with language accuracy and extremely detailed descriptions of consecutive events to convey the deviation phenomenon of Joseph Bloch's attention. The novel has an atmosphere of detective suspense.

This book uses exotic customs as a weapon, breaks through her original elegant style, and tells the story of Banana Yoshimoto's journey in Argentina. The book consists of "Telephone", "Last Day", "Little Darkness", "French Planes", "Bee Sugar Water", "Sundial" and "Outside the Window". It describes the South American style and sensory stimulation on the streets of Enos Aires, prompting the seven travelers to reveal their long-secret unethical love, as well as the heart-wrenching family bonds. In addition, the book also includes an itinerary of the trip, recording different moments of the trip and bits and pieces of the experience. In her writing, South America, a land of unrestrained, rough and bright colors, is in subtle contrast with the silent passage of time.

"No matter what time, face life as if it were a new life, as if you just woke up from a nap in a flower bed." A healing novel by Banana Yoshimoto, the queen of modern Japanese literature. This work depicts the light of hope living in this beautiful world. Xiaogan was abandoned on the beach when he was a baby, wrapped in layers of wakame. The Daping family picked her up and she became a member of the Daping family from then on. Grandpa founded a family hotel. Xiaoqian has been deeply influenced by his grandfather who has magical luck since he was a child. After his grandfather passed away, he naturally took over the business of helping to manage the hotel. In a small village with beautiful scenery, Xiaoqian's family leads an ordinary and contented life, warm and happy, with some incredible magical moments often appearing. One day, my parents were involved in a traffic accident. This was not a big problem at first, but from that day on, the family began to be trapped by nightmares from time to time. Some pebbles appeared inexplicably in front of the entrance, and strange things happened one after another...

"Master of Storyteller" Somerset Maugham's Joys and Joys of Marriage. "This book can also be called "The Triumph of Love"" - our "story master" Maugham declared so straightforwardly at the beginning. However, don't be deceived by this excessive candor, because Maugham's insight into the human heart alone would make it impossible for him to be satisfied with the cliché of a happy ending. This story took place in England at the turn of the century more than a hundred years ago. Mrs. Craddock is the daughter of a wealthy gentry. Out of a heart longing for love and freedom, she married her housekeeper without hesitation - a simple young man whose background and status were far inferior to hers. But what this marriage brought her was far from the happiness she had expected... When everything finally returned to dust, our heroine judged her husband like this: "His only shortcoming is that I love him-but I no longer love him."

"Dickens' Speeches" contains seventy-four speeches given by Dickens on various occasions. Dickens was not only a great writer but also a great speaker. Through Dickens's speech, we can deepen our understanding of Dickens's works, and also deepen our understanding of the literary situation in the Victorian era, especially the situation of novels, and further enhance our understanding of Dickens's literary outlook. It can be said that the academic value of Dickens's speeches goes far beyond the scope of literature.

Zhu Ziqing's prose is a model of modern Chinese prose. His prose is fresh and beautiful, melancholy and meaningful, with simple language, sincere and touching, and can express deep feelings with simple narratives. He is called "a model of beautiful prose". This book selects Zhu Ziqing's popular famous prose works such as "Back View", "Hurry", "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", "Qinhuai River in the Shadow of Oars and Lights", etc., Allowing people to feel the unique and lasting artistic charm of Zhu Ziqing's prose in his simple and beautiful words.