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Kafka is known as "the magician of modern literature" and "one of the best writers of the 20th century." All his novels are part of a vast system of allegories about the human world, of which he himself is a part. Kafka used concise words and profound symbols to gain insight into the nihility, contradiction and absurdity of people's lives, analyze the loneliness, fragility and despair of human nature, and reveal all the truth about life and the world in which it lives with his immortal and incisive knowledge. "Metamorphosis: The Castle" contains two works, "The Metamorphosis" and "The Castle" by the Austrian writer Franz Kafka.

The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Guardian, and Publishers Weekly ranked among the top ten works of the year, and was a finalist for the 2016 New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Outstanding Journalism Book Award. The film of the same name was nominated for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival and won the European Film Award for Best Cinematography. On July 22, 2011, Anders Behring Breivik detonated a car bomb outside the Prime Minister's Office in central Oslo, Norway, and then went to the nearby Utøya Island to shoot wildly. Most of the victims were participants in the Norwegian Labor Party's youth camp. "One of Us" narrates the entire process of the Utøya shooting incident in Norway in a delicate way. Through the life trajectories of three young people, it tells the story of this horrific day and its aftermath. How could Breivik single-handedly commit this crime that shocked the whole of Europe? How would a country known for its peace and prosperity respond to the reality of such a massive attack? In the face of huge harm and trauma, how can survivors maintain their faith in civilization? This book is the first time Osna Seerstad, a well-known Norwegian war correspondent, has turned her attention to her own country. Through the intertwined narrative of multiple perspectives, it restores and traces the process of this appalling incident. It also raises a powerful question on how a high-welfare country should deal with the increasing violence in the country. The author's writing style is calm and objective, and with a delicate writing style that is different from ordinary non-fiction works, he truly records one of the most painful tragedies of our time.

The moon waxes and wanes, people have joys and sorrows, flowers bloom and fall, and poems have joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. Love and hate are always similar through the ages, the only difference is the changing "protagonist" in the story. Probably everyone has had a love flower blooming in their heart, for a person or a love. Every little thought, every trace of tenderness is engraved on the fluttering love flower in the world. The hollow ones are petals, and the full ones are deep feelings. Life is full of love and obsession, and lingering is bound to be a passionate place. People today love Song poetry and love flowers, probably because they cannot escape the word "love". She encompasses all things, and produces all kinds of impermanence in all things. Song Ci is the gorgeous flower of love that blooms in the valley of despair, and we have all been poisoned by it.

Whether you are a new author or a seasoned writer, you will all encounter writing block. In this regard, the solution given by best-selling author and senior writing instructor James Scott Bell is: just let go of writing, face your fears, doubts, and immediate frustrations, and let yourself be deeply immersed in the craft of writing with your eager desire to write good works. In this book, the author combines his own writing experience to introduce methods to write unforgettable stories and live a meaningful writing career. He pointed out the direction for writers who want to achieve success, that is, to find out what readers really want, to study writing skills unremittingly, and to devote themselves to creation with enthusiasm until they write successful works.

"The Sorrow of Deirdre" is a famous love tragedy written by John Millington Synge and Yeats. It is based on the legend of Deirdre and King Conal from Irish mythology. When Deirdre was born, there was a prophecy that she would become a beauty with curly yellow braids and charming gray-green eyes, but the king and lords would wage war for her... When Deirdre grew up, King Conor wanted to marry her as his queen, but she had a lover, Naxi. So King Conor sent troops to kill the three Naxi brothers. Finally, Deirdre committed suicide on their graves. The play is a three-act tragedy that Synge left unfinished during his lifetime and was later completed by Yeats and Synge's widow, Molly Allgood.

In 1922, Count Rostov was deemed an unrepentant nobleman and sentenced to house arrest in the Metropolitan Hotel opposite the Kremlin. This gentleman, who had never worked a day before and whose only priority in life was the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge, could only live in the attic of this five-star hotel since then, watching the great changes unfolding in Russia under the wheel of history from a unique perspective. His life has also opened a new chapter. Mysterious actresses, quirky girls, chefs and waiters with different personalities... All kinds of encounters and interactions made him experience diverse, subtle and rich emotions. The limited space of the hotel allowed his spirit to enter a broader world.

"Journey to the West" has a total of one hundred chapters. The first seven chapters arrange for Sun Wukong to appear, explaining clearly his origin, inheritance, abilities, and temperament. Through Sun Wukong traveling through the four realms of heaven, earth, underworld, and water, he depicts the features of the four realms and constructs a world that is both virtual and real; Chapters 8 to 12 describe the appearance of Tang Monk. The story of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty entering the underworld explains the reason why Tang Monk went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures; Chapters 13 to 100 tell the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sha, and White Dragon Horse protecting Monk Tang to obtain Buddhist scriptures from the West. Since this book is long and contains many difficult words, the editor specially compiled a concise picture of Monk Tang's Buddhist scriptures from the West, and also notated the difficult words to make it easier for readers to read and identify.

This book is an important later work of Dostoevsky, written in 1874. At that time, thirteen years had passed since the emancipation of the serfs in 1861. With the original moral system falling apart, Russian society was in chaos. The protagonist of "The Boy", Arkady Dolgoruky, also fell into this whirlpool of mental collapse, and he was lost in this whirlpool at any time. What "Youth" tells is roughly how the young Dolgoruky struggled in this whirlpool. After exploration and seeking, he finally embarked on the right path of life.

"The Wind in the Willows" tells the story of a group of small animals. The mole burrows underground and becomes acquainted with the river rats, badgers and toads who live along the river banks. They went through a series of twists and turns, but they helped and supported each other and never gave up. After the storm, everyone became better animals and had a better life.

"Tess" is the most famous full-length masterpiece by the British literary giant Thomas Hardy, and it is also one of the "Wessex Series". Tess was born into a poor peasant family. She is pure and beautiful, and is a descendant of an ancient jazz family. Under the arrangement of her parents, Tess, who was inexperienced in the world, went to "get married" for the sake of the family's livelihood. Unexpectedly, she was seduced by her playboy "cousin" Alec d'Urberville. The stubborn Tess did not want to be Alek's mistress and returned home. However, after returning to the village, she was gradually criticized by the whole village, and the child she gave birth to died soon after. The sad Tess chose to leave her hometown and work as a female worker in a strange dairy factory. Here, she met the love of her life, Claire. Claire illuminates her young life like a ray of warm sunshine, but Tess suffers from low self-esteem due to the past. Later, on their wedding night, Tess finally mustered up the courage to confess everything to Claire, but she fell into endless darkness...

This is a collection of autobiographical comic essays. Through 17 short stories, it tells the story of all kinds of funny, sad and confusing things that happened to the author Ellie from childhood to adulthood. While writing this book, Ellie's life encountered many "finished" moments, such as divorce, being misdiagnosed with cancer, and the death of her sister. The blows of life made her constantly think about "what is the meaning of life?" If there is no meaning, how should she face it? This is a theme that is continually explored in this book. "Sometimes, you can only keep moving forward and pray that you can finally find a little bit of truth." This is how Ellie moves forward bravely after experiencing countless moments when she thought she would be doomed! The wild and grotesque painting style, childlike frank writing, and sufficient dose of truth make people laugh, move, and think about their own existence. A few seemingly simple strokes depict the complex emotions common to human nature. Looking at it, you will exclaim: "Me too!"

The story takes place in Tianjin, Gyeonggi Province, where Chinese and Western cultures blended at the end of the 19th century. Through a comprehensive description of a comprador family and its extensive social relationships, it shows the historical events of 100 years ago and the changes in the fate of all living beings. The feudal ethics of father's kindness and son's filial piety have been shattered by the impact of Chinese and Western cultures; the long-lasting transnational love has experienced ups and downs in the whirlpool of commercial interests; the former childhood sweetheart has ended up in a brothel and cannot bear to see each other...

"A General History of the World" is divided into fifty-one chapters. It discusses the past history of mankind from the perspective of civilization evolution. It was very popular in the United States and has been a best-seller. It is not only a must-read for world history courses in American colleges and universities, but also a first-choice introductory book for ordinary readers to understand world history. For this introduction to China, we not only spent three years translating and revising the original English version word for word, and tried our best to present the master's masterpiece as authentically as possible. We have also made a new discussion on the major events in world history and civilization after World War II, making this masterpiece more comprehensive, systematic and complete in content.

Is peace an anomaly? Margaret Macmillan, Emeritus Professor of International History at the University of Oxford, through a detailed interpretation of nine chapters, from ancient Greece and Rome to the Hundred Years War, to the American Civil War, to the First and Second World Wars, through reflections on the lessons learned from classic battles in history and current wars, from the perspectives of history, political science, literature, anthropology, biology and other disciplines, explores a profound question: Why are humans so obsessed with large-scale cannibalism, and what price will we pay? At the same time, by analyzing the causes, methods and means of war, the author examines how war has affected human society, and how changes in our political structure, technology and ideology have affected the conduct of war. This book focuses on a number of controversial topics: When did the war begin? Why is war an organized part of human activity? Why are warriors almost always men? Was war ever under our control? The author also shows us the many aspects of war in the book - the languages ​​we speak, the individual memories we have, and the great cultural treasures all reflect the glory and pain that war brings to human society. As a disturbing and challenging topic, Macmillan also reveals through fascinating observations and examples how war vividly embodies the evil and noble sides of human nature.

This is a Japanese youth light novel. Shu Matsumoto dropped out of college and became a NEET, feeling that he had no value in survival. At the invitation of Brother Chen, his friend for many years, he returned to his alma mater in junior high school, where he met his childhood sweetheart who was an entertainer and had a close relationship with him - Kiriyama Sheon... This encounter once again promoted Osamu Matsumoto's destiny. This is a slightly bitter youth story for adults, dedicated to people who have missed opportunities and given up something. It has certain social value and can trigger readers to think about life, examine themselves, and regain hope. The novel retains Japan's unique aesthetic concepts, and during the reading process, it arouses thoughts on the ultimate meaning of life, love, loneliness, etc.

This is a series of classic works by talented women in the Republic of China. This volume selects some representative classic works by Lin Huiyin, a talented woman in the Republic of China.

Have you ever loved such a person? Every breath you take feels like you exist for him. You are greedy for everything about him and long for his embrace, but you cannot love him. She drove him to the sea and forced him to say he loved her, otherwise they would both die. He looked at her coldly without saying a word, and she swore she would never love him again. But at a friend's party, two drunk people accidentally broke through the last line of defense. Moral sins, the betrayal of friends, and the resentment of her mother, none of these could stop her from loving him, but all her persistence collapsed instantly when she unexpectedly became pregnant and suddenly lost her sight. Another man's promise became her life-saving straw, but she suddenly disappeared, leaving him nowhere to be found. When we met again a few years later, he looked at her coldly in the small car and whispered: "You tried every possible means to leave me just to run away with your brother?" A desperate love escape cannot escape the judgment of fate. The only thing that can be free is the heart, which is an unforgettable memory.

In Tang Yuan's opinion, the school beauties are domineering, rich and cold-blooded. Who can tell her why Wei Mingxiu, the school beauties, are so down-to-earth? At first, he made a claim to her: "Your dog bit me, you have to treat me to a meal as compensation." Later, Tang Yuan asked him to borrow equipment to complete his homework, and he took advantage of this to blackmail: "You can borrow the equipment, but treat me to a meal." Later, Wei Mingxiu died for saving her. When she fell and got hurt, he said to her: "I haven't eaten yet. If I don't eat, the wound won't heal." Tang Yuan finally couldn't bear this shameless behavior and said: "Wei Mingxiu, why do I have any grudges with you? You don't even let me pay for my food?

Taking Chengdu in anecdotes and idioms as the starting point, it tells the stories of historical figures in Chengdu in two parts: "Enter Shu" and "Out of Shu". This book systematically sorts out the history and culture of Bashu, with Chengdu regional culture as a typical representative, and adds a talented literary imagination narrative based on the possession of detailed historical materials. It is both academic and literary readable, has great significance for the inheritance and innovation of Chinese culture, has high publication value, and has good social benefits.

What use is social theory to a historian? What use is history to the social theorist? As an outstanding cultural historian, Burke provides clear, powerful and far-reaching answers to these two seemingly simple questions in this book. In this revised and updated second edition of this classic text, Burke reexamines the relationship between the two fields of history and the social sciences and their initial convergence in recent decades. This second edition of History and Social Theory will continue to inspire students and scholars to cross disciplinary boundaries by challenging current perceptions of the roles of history and the social sciences.

From the "September 18th Incident" in 1931 to the end of World War II in 1945, Japan used the name of "national system" to shroud the entire Japanese empire, including its colonies, under the control of a strong national ideology. It was extremely fanatical about war, the emperor, and the country, and further deepened its Greater Asiaticism and jade-breaking ideas. By examining the seclusion and inferiority complex of the Japanese, the ideological process of intellectuals, the coercive power of the state, and the relationship between the state and the people, Shunsuke Tsurumi incisively analyzes how Japan transformed from a country that became prosperous, strong, free and open in spirit during the Meiji period to a conservative, narrow-minded and aggressive country with rampant fascism. He went on to explain why Japanese intellectuals failed in their struggle, introspection, and resistance to nationalism, and how they succumbed and "turned" after being oppressed and became "accomplices" of militarism. Finally, when the country launched a war, they propagandized and justified militarism and supranationalism, leading Japan to a path of destruction.

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The 28 stories trace back to the majestic and mysterious boyhood, and closely unfold the strange worldly events and intricate poetic thoughts that linger in the heart. Each story contains brilliant narrative energy and huge life records. Describe in detail the moist people in every corner of your heart. These stories tell about the ordinary things we have hidden for a long time, the turbulent emotions in the past, the touching secret love, and the heart-wrenching companionship.

In the purest river of youth, have you lost someone? The drama of love at first sight that took place in the midsummer of that year never ended. Have you fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have loved? You are worlds apart, but you still crave his warmth and light. In the years since then, you have tried many ways to forget, but no matter how hard you try or how exhausted you are, you still love him or her. Later, you finally gave in to the pain caused by this deep love. You finally understand that there is nothing you can do about not loving him or her. Seven years of secret love, nine years of humility. Maybe time will change everything you once cared about, but that boy has never changed. One day, he becomes your boy.

Misuzu Kaneko is the comet of Japanese nursery rhyme poetry. Her poems are full of inspiration. A tree, a flower, a cloud, a dewdrop, a playing card, and even frostbite on her hands are all sources of inspiration for her. The childlike innocence of gold, keen observation and rich imagination weave a dream childhood that should belong to children. "Kanako Misuzu's Nursery Rhyme Poems" selects more than 300 of his nursery rhyme poems, divided into four volumes: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The entire book is dubbed and recited by Xiao Zeng, a famous announcer from China National Broadcasting Station. More than 100 beautiful paintings by Takehisa Yumeji. The multi-layered expression of sound, poetry and painting allows healing power and imagination to take off.

Become a place of love, meet you, and become an opportunity for us to get closer to Rumi and explore our inner self! "There is a place beyond the concepts of right and wrong. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down on the grass there, the world is too full to talk about. Concepts, language, and even the word each other have no meaning." I think the place Rumi is talking about is a non-dual world, transcending all good and bad, right and wrong, right and wrong. In the end, each of us can return there. If you can reach that grassland while alive, it means you are enlightened. There is no need for language because all thoughts, words, each other, etc., Belong to the world of duality. Likewise, joy, sadness, happiness, and sorrow cannot be found there. One day we will all meet there. Before that day comes, let us enjoy the beauty and ugliness, good and evil, right and wrong, good and bad of the dualistic world. Who knows whether impermanence or tomorrow will come earlier.

Leto is the daughter of the Titans and the famous dark goddess. She is the sixth wife of the main god Zeus. At first, Queen Hera discovered that Zeus and...

The top-secret tool for admission to the Ivy League schools in the United States has won the "U. S. Presidential Book Award", "International Book Award", and "Annual Education Book Award"! A summary of 20 years of teaching experience by the teaching director of Kaplan, a famous American examination training institution, a benchmark for global English writing! From three aspects: structure, style, and readability, we compiled 20 principles of efficient writing that are universally applicable and applicable to everyone! Detailed example analysis, 13 practical exercises to consolidate what you have learned, and the use of comparative explanations to make each principle easier to understand and easier to use! Teach you how to write a focused, clear and impressive article! A must-have reading for students taking exams, and an indispensable recharge course for business people! Most people with outstanding writing skills have mastered some fixed and important writing principles and use them repeatedly in the writing process. This book lists 20 writing principles that are universally applicable from three aspects: structure, style, and readability, including how to plan the ideas and order of expression, how to use appropriate examples, and how to increase the readability of the article. The techniques covered are applicable to almost all types of writing. Whether you are a student or a business person, you can learn the contents in this book to make daily writing a simple task that comes at your fingertips, thereby making your study career and career path easier.

Sayaka Murata's new essay collection collects 72 works published in various newspapers and magazines since her debut. The book contains the author's memories of her childhood, introduces music and books that had a profound impact on her, and various interesting things she encountered in her travels, etc. It records Sayaka Murata's various imaginations of life, and spreads her embarrassed and funny appearance before our eyes.

This book is a collection of short stories published by the famous contemporary Japanese writer Ogawa Yoko in 1998. Although it is the author's early work, the author's characteristics - a world setting full of fantasy, a plot intertwined with reality and fiction, and a delicate and restrained psychological description - have matured in this work. The book consists of eleven short stories, with the themes of "death" and "mourning", and the stage background is set in a fictional town with a clock tower. The stories are independent of each other, but they are also implicitly connected and scattered with foreshadowing, vaguely forming a circular structure that echoes from beginning to end. Some characters appear interspersed in each chapter. For example, the passerby in the first chapter is the protagonist of the second chapter, and the second chapter has details related to the third chapter... Weird interweaving, evil collision, and the fate of desperate people are gathered in a poignant web woven by ominousness and darkness.

Douban's high-scoring Japanese drama original novel allows you to experience every detail of your daily life, and it all tastes real. Shibukawa, a young man who just wanted to live his life, came to his grandfather's house with an ulterior motive. Shibukawa has had a deep quarrel with his family since he was a child. Coupled with the strict family rules, his life has been like a year. It wasn't until the fierce-looking Liu Yanlong came to visit that everything changed. The fierce-looking Liu Yan uses the cheapest ingredients to make home-cooked dishes that make everyone feel happy. Shibukawa also gradually understood that there is no need to pursue a luxurious life blindly. Even simple home-cooked meals can be delicious as long as you put effort into it. Even in the face of adversity, we must continue to love life and cook every meal with heart. The bond between family members is like three meals a day. Although it is plain, it can give people warmth when needed. That is the most ordinary and sincere happiness. All kinds of things in the world are hidden in a vegetable or a meal. No matter how difficult the moment is, as long as you are still looking forward to the next meal, you will be able to go on. I'm ready to start this chivalrous meal!

This book includes all eight of the author's novels, among which "Marquise O" portrays the image of a woman who dares to control her own destiny and is not bound by feudal ethical concepts.

The handsome and kind-hearted William works in a restaurant and dreams of becoming an actor; the confident and humorous JB tries to make a name for himself in the art world; the well-off Malcolm works in a famous architectural firm but has lost his original love for architecture; and there is the introverted and enigmatic Jude, a talented assistant prosecutor. After getting acquainted with a famous university in Massachusetts, they first came to New York to make a living. They were high-spirited but penniless and drifting. As he grew older and had a successful career, the friendship spanning more than thirty years faced the greatest challenge - the elusive Jude himself. He didn't want to talk about the shadow of his past with others, and chose to harm himself again and again in loneliness. With the help of his friends, Jude's inner defenses gradually disintegrated... "I know my life has meaning..." "A Small Life" is a hymn of brotherhood and an odyssey to explore the meaning of life. In friendship, what is damaged in us becomes whole again.

In 1929, his aunt Mang passed away, and George Weber returned to his hometown to attend the funeral. The death of his aunt caused him to lose the last trace of connection with his hometown. Soon, his debut novel "The Tomb of the Mountains" was published, and George became famous in one fell swoop. However, because this work with a strong autobiographical flavor had no intention of revealing the truth about his family, George fell into a torrent of censure from relatives and friends, and could never go home again. During this period, he gradually discovered people's hidden fears, vulnerabilities, and self-deceptions in the shadow of the Great Depression of 1929. This is the real American tragedy. In March 1936, after the second book was published, George received a warm welcome in Germany, but he also realized the illusion of fame and fortune, and the spread of Hitler and his Nazi faction.

"Silver and Me" is one of Jimenez's important works. The book consists of 138 exquisite short prose pieces. The author takes his beloved little donkey Yin'er through the hustle and bustle of the market, pours out his heart to him, and even makes him a confidant. The poet's delicate descriptions are full of tenderness. The vivid and real rural life in his writings, his pity and sympathy for the people at the bottom, and his pure and warm interaction with the little donkey are enough to move people.

The book "Middlemarch" has two main lines. One is the disastrous marriage and disillusionment of the idealistic girl Dorothea, and the other is the tragic marriage and career failure of the young doctor Lydgate. The author uses techniques such as contrast, symmetry, parallelism and repetition to skillfully interweave these two main lines and write in many characters, successfully expressing the disillusionment theme of "society defeats people".

"Niels Riding the Goose" is Selma Lagerlöf's only full-length fairy tale written for children. It was written as a school geography education book in accordance with the requirements of the Swedish Ministry of Education. Unexpectedly, it later became a treasure of world literature and art. In Sweden, there is now one of the most important children's literature awards, which is named after Niels. This is a book that has accompanied the growth of generations of children around the world; a book that is printed on banknotes along with the author; a work that is well-known in Sweden and even around the world.

There is a legend about a bird that sings only once in its life, and its song is more beautiful than any song in the world. From the moment it leaves the nest, it is looking for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it finds what it wants. Then, it plunged its body into the longest and sharpest thorn, and let loose its voice among the wild branches. In its dying moments, it transcended its own pain, and its song eclipsed both the skylark and the nightingale. This is an extremely beautiful song, and the song ends with death. However, the whole world is still listening, and God is smiling in the sky. Because the best things can only be exchanged for deep pain and great trauma... Or so the legend goes.

In 1947, the Alsatian girl Mathilde followed her Moroccan husband to the "land of the other". Here, she realizes that escape and running away are just another abyss, and she will always be just an outsider, a woman, and a wife. But even so, facing strangeness, poverty, violence and depression, she will eventually live again and again. "War, War, War" is a new biographical novel by Leila Slimani, winner of the Goncourt Literary Prize. It is one of her "Land of the Other Trilogy" that writes about the true fate of three generations of women in the family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the drastic changes in social life in French Morocco after World War II. It tells the story of a country in deep political identity crisis, an interracial mixed-race family, and how an exhausted woman finds her place in a turbulent world.

"Land is too big a ship for me." An immortal masterpiece that spans the history of film and literature. This book contains the complete original work of the movie "The Pianist" and "Silk", which was praised as a "literary treasure" by The Times. Newly translated by the famous translator Chen Ying. "The Pianist at Sea" is the original film of the same name directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. It tells the legendary life of the "1900" pianist at sea who never set foot on land. In 1900, on the luxury cruise ship "Virginia", an orphan was abandoned in the first class cabin. He was seen by the sailors on the ship, raised him and named him 1900. As 1900 grew up, he showed his talent for playing the piano without a teacher. He played music that no one had ever heard in the band on the ship. Everyone who heard him play was deeply moved. "Silk" tells the story of a natural disaster that almost destroyed France's silk industry in the mid-19th century. Retired soldier Hervé Jungour left his beloved wife and went to Japan to buy silkworm seeds under the entrustment of French silk merchant Bardabiu. Barico narrates the subtle eroticism of this journey in a restrained, mythical, elegant and moving way.

Confucianism actively engages with the world. Both "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" emphasize "cultivation", and the ultimate goal of "cultivation" is to "govern the world", not for one's own sublimation and liberation. Therefore, the purpose of "governing the world" is also mixed with many utilitarian colors, which determines the impurity of "cultivation" and does not propose a specific solution. That is, if those who join the world are unwilling to cultivate themselves, what should they do? Cultivating oneself, managing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world is an ideal life path, but unfortunately the reverse is not true. The governance of a country cannot be based on the cultivation of one person, and Confucian theory cannot lead Chinese history away from the cycle of rise and fall.

The work mainly describes the life of the royal family of a certain European country. Emperor Oscar is headstrong and dictatorial; Queen Elizabeth is beautiful and noble; Crown Prince Osoma is rational and sympathetic to the people, but indecisive. He seriously doubts his right to inherit the throne, but he is in the world and can't help it... Interspersed with the Crown Prince The underground love affair with the married Duchess Yemena, and the "normal love" between Prince Osoma and Princess Valerie, who was manipulated by the royal family... If "The Royal Family" is an allusive novel, then it is not too much to call Kupelles a "prophet". No chronicle of emperors can be written with such insight. Under the surface of a love story, "The Royal Family" is more like an in-depth analysis of human nature and psychology. Everything about royalty and aristocracy exudes a charming charm that is irresistible. The story took on new life in the hands of Kupelus, who gave its characters various dramatic plots. The publication of this work caused quite a stir at the time.

The only novel by the literary giant Dr. Johnson, the text is elegant but not heavy, and the writing style is vivid but not harsh. It is the last translation by the famous translator Mr. Shui Tiantong. It has been out of print for more than 30 years and has been newly revised and released. The translation was revised by the senior translator Mr. Pu Long. Samuel Johnson is a British encyclopedic literary giant, a poet, essayist, literary critic, biographer and linguist. To talk about his achievements, the first real dictionary in the history of English compiled by himself is the "English Dictionary". "The Travels of a Prince" is his most popular work, selling well in Europe and the United States for centuries and influencing later famous writers such as Jane Austen, Shelley, and George Eliot. Johnson only wrote one novel in his life, which was "The Travels of a Prince". This is a philosophical novel, with the legendary story of the Abyssinian prince escaping from the Valley of Happiness and traveling around the world as the main line. It discusses the pain and joy of life, family and marriage, life and death and other issues. The writing is elegant but not heavy, and the writing style is vivid but not harsh. It is worthy of the style of a master. Mr. Shui Tiantong is a great scholar in China in the 20th century who has mastered Chinese and Western studies. His Chinese and English are first-rate. Shui's translation of "Prince's Travels" was first published in 1988. When he translated the book, he was already in his old age. In addition, due to his poor health, he died suddenly before re-reading the proofs, so the book contained many errors. The current translation has been revised by Mr. Pu Long, a senior translator, and a new edition has been released. It is hoped that readers can appreciate the subtle meaning of this classic philosophical novel and that Mr. Shui's last work will not be forgotten.

This is a novel with a strong Chinese flavor. The novel begins when the Chinese New Year is approaching and a family of three returns to their hometown to celebrate the New Year. It does not shy away from the vulgar or the local, and is close to the entangled world and human relationships. Among the relationships between husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter, brothers, father-in-law, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts and nephews, the true emotions and true situations of people determined by the blood relationship within the family are thus highlighted...

Jiayu went to the boiler room with a bamboo basket on her back. The road surface was hard and slippery from the winter frost. Jiayu walked out of the row of bungalows next to the farmland, walked up a long loess slope, and then crossed over the overpass next to the children's school. The dim lights of the mining area illuminated her pudgy figure. The fog was very thick, and suspended ice particles slapped her face. She felt like pieces of her face were bitten by hungry ice shards.

Due to climate deterioration and frequent weather events, the earth has entered the "dust age" and familiar animals and plants have become extinct one by one. Human physique also changed. One type developed antibodies to dust and was captured and traded. The other type became half-man, half-machine, used and discarded by their former compatriots. To isolate the dust, humans split into different groups. One group built a "dome city" protected by a huge glass cover in the city, while a small number of marginalized people and refugees built "forest villages" in the mountains. In "Dome City", resources are scarce and competition is fierce. People are willing to trample on each other to protect themselves. However, under the leadership of a legendary woman, Zhixiu, the "Forest Village" is self-sufficient and takes in refugees from all over the world who have been displaced by wars and massacres. In the dense forest deep in the forest village, there is a huge greenhouse hidden in which a strange man-made plant grows. Some people say that in the silent night, it will glow green... At the end of the day, both mortals and heroes face choices. Choose love or choose hate, choose to lead to a different future.

"Spanish Armada" takes the naval battle between Spain and England from the beginning of 1587 to the end of 1588 as a clue. It tells the origin, process and results of the Spanish Armada's expedition to England, and reveals the intricate interest relationships among European countries in the 16th century. The book covers major historical events such as the "Three Henrys' War", St. Bartholomew's Massacre, and the Paris Riots. Why was Mary Queen of Scots guillotined? How does Queen Elizabeth I of England plan her strategy? Why did King Philip II of Spain insist on attacking England? Why was King Henry III of France killed? Why did the powerful Spanish Armada return with a disastrous defeat? What impact did this naval battle have on European countries? The Spanish Armada set sail in the name of God, but why was it abandoned by God? This book will reveal the answers one by one.

In June 1944, nearly three million Allied troops landed in Normandy, successfully opening the second battlefield in Europe; in September, although Operation Market Garden, a planned air landing on the Arnhem Bridge, failed, the German army on the Western Front had gradually fallen into despair. On December 16, Hitler launched his "last ditch effort" - concentrating his forces to launch a counterattack in the Ardennes region at the junction of Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, in order to seize Antwerp, the main Allied supply port, and attempt to create a second "Dunkirk retreat." The Allied forces, who mistakenly believed that the German army was no longer able to launch a strategic offensive, were caught off guard. Some soldiers were defeated by the German offensive, fled or surrendered, but more soldiers stood bravely and resisted tenaciously, delaying the German attack. Driven by despair and revenge, coupled with the harsh winter climate, the Ardennes Campaign was as brutal as the Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern Front. Both the Allied and German forces suffered nearly 100,000 casualties in this battle. Anthony Beaver, a famous British military historian, described in great detail this tragic battle that ultimately crushed the German Wehrmacht in terms of days.

"The Travels of Marco Polo" is written by the famous Venetian businessman and adventurer Marco Polo in 1298 about his experiences along the way to the East. This book is the first book in the history of the world to report China's vast land and resources to Europeans. It records the situation of many countries in Central Asia, West Asia, Southeast Asia and other regions, and its focus is on the narrative about China. In a large number of chapters and passionate language, it describes China's endless wealth, huge commercial cities, excellent transportation facilities, and gorgeous palace buildings. These narratives have important historical value in the history of geography in the medieval era, the history of Asia, the history of transportation between China and the West, and the history of Sino-Italian relations.

Pirandello represented the thinking generation of the 1920s, not only in his own country, but also in the entire Western world. This generation was the first to be influenced by Freud and was the generation that began to revalue the mystery of personality in the modern environment. Pirandello's works focus on portraying the conflict between an absurd and unknowable external world and the inner world of modern people full of various anxieties.