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"The Sound and the Fury" is the most outstanding masterpiece of American Nobel Prize winner and 20th century literary master William Faulkner. It was published in 1929. This novel describes the decline of the Compson family, a prominent family in the town of Jefferson in the south of the United States from the late 19th century to the 1920s, as well as the experiences and mental states of each family member. The book is divided into four parts, each part has a character narrating the story.

[Dark Historical World] + [Demonized Famous Generals] + [National Style] + [Original Copy] + [Cultivation of Heroic Spirits] + [Survival for All] -- History is shattered. Falling into the deep sea of ​​the past. As a result, the old world of darkness and darkness was born, surrounded by countless evil gods. This place is full of twisted and crazy terrifying monsters. Countless historical heroes who have shone in the annals of history have sunk into the deep sea and been demonized into indescribable taboo existences. Their obsession has given birth to nightmare copies. Distortion of time. Reality completely collapsed. When the catastrophe of destruction swept across the world, tens of millions of arks descended, and a magnificent and great voyage began. Salvage history. Cleanse history. Collect historical heroes. Build the strongest old ark! This is a salvation game in which everyone participates! Xiao Yu awakened his only talent "rebirth" and returned to the eve with decades of memories. He directly captured the epic heroic spirit "Soldier Sun Wu" at the beginning. From then on, he counterattacked all the way, swept away the evil gods of the deep sea, and reshaped eternal history! -- PS: The author has several excellent completed books, and the quality is guaranteed, so you can read them with confidence.

I am wandering around my homeland, looking across the road to the end of the world, wondering where my hometown is? Looking at the mountains and rivers with a smile, drunkenly drinking a thousand bells of wine, only leaving a long-lived reputation. King Xin Mu, who was ordered to go to Gwangju to suppress bandits, unexpectedly found Xie Wu, the British daughter-in-law who had been missing for many years and was also his fiancée who had been married to him. Eleven years after Xie Wu disappeared, Qin Mu had already married Xie Wan, the second daughter of the British princess. However, the marriage contract between Xie Wu and Qin Mu was given by the late emperor. The whole capital is eagerly waiting for the joke about two British ladies competing for their husbands. Little did he know that Feng returned to the imperial court this time in order to stir up trouble in the Huanghuang capital... Reading guide and demining: 1. There are few house fighting scenes, and it's not a story about a true concubine who slaps her scumbag father in the face and tortures her stepmother. 2. The female protagonist is a time traveler and has a low sense of morality, and the characters in the novel are generally of low quality. 3. There are few emotional scenes, and there are many male characters appearing. The first one to appear may not necessarily be the male protagonist. 4. Slightly slow-moving, no-brainer, the heroine looks awesome, but her IQ cannot be higher than the author's. 5. The update has been stopped for too long. Rehabilitation is newly started to find the status. The long and short outcome is unknown.

The cat's eye view of the world, a unique cat's perspective, a cold-eyed peek at all living beings in Japanese society. This is a cat with "temperament" who is knowledgeable, talented, thoughtful, righteous, and funny. However, he never abides by the cat's duty of catching mice, but is good at "sitting and talking". Natsume Soseki used the words of a cat to criticize and ridicule the dark and pedantic social atmosphere and vulgar and boring novel characters. He also used a unique satirical technique to describe scenes of funny and ugly scenes, achieving a carnival-like comedy effect.

"I" met a "Mr." And later received a long letter from "Mr." ("Mr." Was no longer alive at that time). The letter told that "Mr." And his friend K fell in love with the landlord's beautiful only daughter when they were in college. "Sir" designed K to commit suicide, and he got his wish. But after marriage, she often suffered from conscience and moral condemnation, and finally committed suicide.

After Sanshirō Ogawa came to Tokyo from his hometown of Kumamoto to study at university, he had three worlds in front of him. One is my mother's hometown far away, which is like the last safe haven. You can go back if you want, but you don't want to go back unless you have to. One is the intellectual world where Mr. Hirota and Nonomiya live. There are books everywhere. It is difficult to understand the interest of them. It would be a pity to give up. The other is a gorgeous place where his crush, Mineko, is. There are cheers and laughter. Sanshirō is deeply attracted to Mineko, but Mineko's attitude is ambiguous. Sanshirō felt confused and confused in these three worlds, and he continued to experience and grow in these three worlds.

Nobuo Takamura, a second-year university student in Sapporo, was hesitant to choose his major. At the same time, he also dreamed of escaping from the gloomy city locked in heavy snow, so he tried to transfer to the liberal arts college of a university in Kyoto, but failed. Due to various factors and a strong interest in exploring human nature, Nobuo finally decided to transfer to the medical school of another university in Sapporo. Subsequently, anatomy internship, obstetrics trainee duty, internship in Tokyo, etc., Every day full of confusion but fresh life, together formed the life trajectory of Nobuo Takamura's spiritual growth. Maybe this is life. Jun Watanabe integrated his life insights into the text. This is one of his five autobiographical novels. This book depicts this life journey in detail.

When I woke up one morning, a big word "god" appeared on his arm. The "troublesome" old man who appeared in front of me actually asked everyone to be on duty! If his wish cannot be fulfilled, the words on his arm will never disappear... A white-collar worker who no longer has illusions and expectations about happiness, an elementary school girl who is impatient with her incomprehensible younger brother, a high school boy who hopes to get closer to a girl he met on a social networking site, but is still unable to face his inner inferiority and take the next step, a foreign lecturer who is troubled by the students' messy Japanese, and a dictatorial president who is disgusted by his subordinates. What kind of surprises can these five seemingly unsatisfactory life fragments collide with? Embracing the little dissatisfaction in life, miracles brought by the willful gods appeared on them. Everything started from the request of "forcing others to do something difficult". Five heart-warming stories - crying and laughing at the same time, moving forward positively.

"Love and Freedom Translated by Wang Zuoliang" is a collection of English poetry translations by translator Mr. Wang Zuoliang, including sixty poems by Robert Burns, the greatest poet in the history of Scottish literature. Among them, "Love and Freedom" is an excellent long poem, which not only realistically and vividly presents the lower society, but also challenges the hypocritical morality of the ruling class. The solos have distinctive personalities, and the bold chorus conveys the emotions of the wanderers gathered in the small hotel. Burns' poetry style is simple, fresh, vivid, musical, and every song is singable. In addition, it also includes more than 100 poems or fragments of more than 20 poets including William Blake and John Milton translated by Wang Zuoliang. Mr. Wang Zuoliang is a poet, translator, and researcher, and each has his own achievements. In the 1950s and 1960s, he, Xu Guozhang and Wu Jingrong were hailed as the "three major English authorities" in New China. He has made outstanding contributions to English education and English translation in New China. "Wang Zuoliang's Translation of Love and Freedom" embodies his translation theory and translation level. Mr. Wang Zuoliang's translated poems can be regarded as the first classics. Each poet's work is preceded by a vivid introduction written by Mr. Wang Zuoliang, and is included in the Translator's Translation Collection. It is a well-deserved title.

"Letter from the Persians Translated by Luo Dagong" is Montesquieu's only literary work. The whole book consists of one hundred and sixty letters. The letter contains detailed observations and sharp criticisms of the French society at that time, descriptions of bloodshed, sensuality and death, conversations between black and white eunuchs and their imprisoned wives and concubines, and lingering love words from the master in a foreign country. The novel depicts the real life in Paris in the early 18th century in a fascinating way through what Usbeck saw and heard in Paris. This is a novel that combines travel notes and political commentary, as well as a philosophical novel. "Incredibly boldly written", this book is the first important literary work during the Enlightenment period and pioneered rational criticism. Luo Dagang accurately captured the satirical edge of the original work, turning his criticism of monarchy and religious hypocrisy into an expression that is both literary and ideological. His control over the rhythm of the epistolary style is particularly impressive. The subtle differences in the character's tone and the delicate flow of emotions are perfectly conveyed through precise word selection and sentence structure. It not only retains the original style, but also shows the beauty of the Chinese language, opening an excellent window for readers to understand Enlightenment thought and classical literature. The translation is the exclusive copyright of our company.

In order to pursue the pure true meaning of art, the young painter deliberately escaped from the secular world and embarked on a journey to collect scenery in the mountains. He held himself in a detached state of mind and observed the world from an "impersonal" aesthetic perspective. He tried to include the teahouse grandmother, the beautiful girl, and the barber shop owner in the painting. However, the painting failed many times, which triggered his in-depth thinking about the mood of painting and Eastern aesthetics. After a short journey, the painter returned to the real world, and his views on nature and art have been reconstructed. This is not only a landscape journey in the real world, but also a spiritual journey into the world of art, guiding people to touch the essence of art.

The cicadas were chirping in full swing in summer, but Huitai's life was forever fixed in that afternoon. The sudden bad news destroyed his close friend who had been with him day and night, and the young people's world suddenly fell into an abyss and was shattered. During the vacation, a boy with the same appearance as Eita, Megumi, appeared in front of Miho. Please ask them to fulfill Huita's "last wish". Following Huita's footsteps, the four embark on a journey to find the truth. Shrouded in sadness, they gradually opened their hearts, and those unsaid secrets finally turned into tender confessions. And at the end of the journey, there is an unexpected ending, a sentimental reunion... The five stars with missing corners are finally put back together. In the starry sky and tears, they learned to say goodbye and move on with memories.

The immortal masterpiece of Natsume Soseki, the greatest "national writer" in modern Japanese literature; a classic that reveals the character and soul of Japanese people; translated with great love by the famous Japanese literary translator Lin Shaohua; ranked first among the ten most loved works by Japanese people.

The Lord of the Rings appears, triggering a war between good and evil. Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring embarked on a journey to destroy the Lord of the Rings, experienced hardships, fought against the Dark Lord Sauron, and saved Middle-earth with courage and faith.

The Lord of the Rings Crusade has reached its conclusion. Frodo and Sam destroyed the Supreme Ring in the desperate situation of Mordor. Aragorn returned to the throne of the Human Emperor. The allied forces of China and Earth fought against Sauron, and justice ended the Dark Age.

"Little Red Pony" is Steinbeck's coming-of-age novel. It tells the story of a boy, Jody, who receives a little red pony as a gift. He experiences life, death, parting, and the cycle of life. He learns about responsibility, loss, and growth in ranch life. The simple writing style expresses the true nature of life.

If there is any country with which China's relationship is most difficult to define, it is probably Japan. No country in history has had such a huge influence on the Japanese as China. From Chinese characters to Go, from the Analects of Confucius to the Lotus Sutra, the Japanese have almost invariably learned these cultural essences from China. No country in history has caused such huge harm to the Chinese people like Japan. Since the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, Japan has been indispensable in every war against China; no imperialist has killed people like the Japanese who massacred the city in Nanjing. The unclear relationship and unclear grievances between China and Japan are all represented by these four words: a thin strip of water. Because it is easy to communicate with others, it is also convenient to influence; because it is easy to plunder and invade, because it is easy to plunder and invade. In this book, Jin Yinan based on the height of strategic thinking, reviewed and discussed the national spirit of China and Japan, combined with the depth of history, profoundly analyzed the Anti-Japanese War. Through the analysis of the entire Anti-Japanese War, Jin Yinan believes that after the suffering of the Anti-Japanese War, the fire in the bones of the Chinese people was ignited. We should cherish this awakening and not forget it even if we win.

[Shakespeare Classics, Relive the Charm of Drama] Shakespeare's early works (around 1590) are famous for their extreme, dense, and terrifying scenes of violence. The Roman general Titus conquered the Goths for ten years and returned victorious. He rejected Gothic Queen Tamora's plea for mercy for her eldest son and sacrificed her eldest son according to Roman custom. Tamora becomes Queen of Rome and takes revenge. Under the planning of her lover Alan, she killed his son-in-law, cut off the tongue and hands of his daughter Lavinia, framed Titus's two sons as the murderers, and executed them one by one. In utter despair, Titus began to talk to the flies and giggle to the wind. Everyone thought he was crazy. No one knew that he was preparing a special banquet - whose meat was the meat pie on the table?

[Shakespeare's Classics, Relive the Charm of Drama] King Leontes of Sicily suspected that his queen had cheated on her... Out of jealousy, King Leontes of Sicily baselessly suspected that his queen was having an affair with his best friend, the King of Bohemia. His rage led him to make an irreversible decision: he abandoned the infant princess in the wilderness, and the queen died mysteriously. By chance, the little princess was picked up and raised by a shepherd. Sixteen years later, a handsome Bohemian prince arrived, and the innocent love between the two quietly came... When the young couple eloped for love and set foot on the land of Sicily, the mystery of their life experience, a miracle of repentance and forgiveness had just begun to unfold. And what kind of secret is hidden in the statue in the palace that can "resurrection" the dead? After the harsh winter comes spring.

[Shakespeare's classic, relive the charm of drama] "Gold can turn black into white and ugly into beauty." Timon, an Athenian nobleman, was a philanthropist who would not refuse friends who came to seek help and spent money like water. Soon, he ran out of money and was heavily in debt. But when he sought help from his former friends, he was coldly rejected by everyone. The grief-stricken and angry Timon held a last banquet, poured hot water on the hypocritical guests, and then angrily left the city and lived in seclusion in the wilderness. Who would have thought that he accidentally dug up a lot of gold in the cave - what would this man who had completely despaired of humanity do with the money?

[Shakespeare Classics, Relive the Charm of Drama] Duke Vincentio of Vienna felt that the law was lax and the world was declining, so he decided to leave temporarily and appointed Angelou, who was known for his "moral rigor", to act as governor. Angelou reinstated a strict law as soon as he took office: if an unmarried man has sex, the man will be sentenced to death. The young gentleman Claudio will be sentenced to death for this. His sister Isabella, a chaste woman who is about to become a nun, pleads with Angelo for her brother. However, Angelou put forward an extremely dirty condition - she could use her chastity in exchange for her brother's life. Isabella sternly refused in pain, and the Duke, disguised as a "friar", walked between the cell and the streets and had already seen everything. How can they fulfill Angelou's request and rescue Claudio without harming Isabella? A clever trick emerges...

There are moths in the most fragrant buds, but only in the hearts of the wisest can there be love that corrodes the soul. "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", Shakespeare's earliest romantic comedy, laid the foundation for a series of great comedies that followed. The plot revolves around two friends, Valentine and Proteus. Valentine goes to the court of Milan to seek development, while Proteus falls in love with Julia in Verona. When Proteus is forced to go to Milan, he immediately betrays his lover in his hometown and the friendship in front of him. After a series of tests, they finally forgive each other in the forest and meet to hold a double wedding. The literary value of the play lies in its "archetypal" meaning: it contains the first female disguised as a man in Shakespeare's play, the conflict of love and friendship, and a chattering, joyful servant - these elements are more perfectly presented in later masterpieces such as "Twelfth Night" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". As the starting point of Shakespeare's comic art, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" provides readers with a crucial perspective on understanding the playwright's humanistic feelings.

A well-matched romantic comedy, Shakespeare writes about the battle of love minds between geniuses. "Much Ado About Nothing" is one of the most exquisite comedies in Shakespeare's mature period. It is famous for its double plots, witty dialogues and keen insights into human nature. It can be called "intelligent comedy". The story revolves around two pairs of lovers: the love between the young Hero and Claudio was almost extinguished due to a vicious rumor, while the other pair of enemies, Beatrice and Benedick, who "swore not to marry", had a sarcastic "war" between them that never stopped. Friends' well-intentioned plot prompts them to fall in love with each other, and wisdom and emotion are perfectly combined here. The outstanding feature of "Much Ado About Nothing" is that it successfully interweaves serious discussion of reputation and light psychological games. Beatrice shines brilliantly as one of the most independent and intelligent female characters in Shakespeare's works. The play marks the peak of Shakespeare's comedy art. Its exploration of the power of language, social public opinion and gender relations is enduring. It is still one of the most popular and frequently adapted Shakespeare comedies on the global stage.

"Don't the Jews have eyes?" The only tragedy among the four comedies, Shakespeare's work ahead of his time. "The Merchant of Venice" is a classic comedy written by Shakespeare between 1596 and 1599. It is a key work in his transition from a happy comedy to a problem drama. The play revolves around the Venetian businessman Antonio who, in order to help his friend borrow money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock, made a contract of "cutting a pound of flesh overdue" but unexpectedly went bankrupt. About love, friendship, and more about religious conflicts, racial discrimination and economic ethics in European society in the sixteenth century. Shylock's famous soliloquy "Have the Jews no eyes?" Has transcended the image of a villain and has become a timeless classic that has been constantly reinterpreted on the global stage.

"What is honor? A puff of air." Shakespeare joked about the history of British royal power: from dandy and drunkard to princely hero. "Henry IV", the pinnacle of Shakespeare's historical dramas. It consists of two parts, one and two, and successfully integrates the serious narrative of court politics with the lively comedy of the tavern (a tavern open to the public in towns in Elizabethan England, which was not only a place for drinking and having fun, but also the core public space of society at that time). The play is based on the internal and external difficulties faced by Bolingbroke after he usurped the throne and tells the story of the growth of Prince Hal (the future Henry V). He hangs out at the bottom of London, hangs out with the fat, witty, lying knight Sir John Falstaff, observes the people's livelihood in the midst of indulgence and farce, and finally shows his kingly spirit in a key battle and breaks with his old partners. The great achievement of "Henry IV" lies in its unparalleled structural balance and characterization. It closely combines the grand national narrative with individual psychological growth. Falstaff is not only the greatest comic character in the history of literature, and has profoundly influenced English literature. He also expresses the truth of power, honor and human nature to us, and profoundly explores the multiple themes of monarchy, responsibility, honor and betrayal.

Here are seven stories about incomprehensible but still falling in love. "Ferris Wheel Formula": After an accident, my sister's time became thousands of times slower than mine. But when we boarded the giant Ferris wheel that once had many strange legends, I witnessed the miracle of time. "Shadow of Breath": In this world, people no longer rely on language, but rely on particles to communicate with each other. Two girls with different language systems met and although they had no common past, they became lifelong friends. "Laura": Laura always felt that she had a third arm. In order to alleviate the pain of this illusion, she decided to implant a real "third hand". "Mary Dances": On the day when everyone lost their hearing, I finally understood why Mary danced. It was an invisible dancer's rebellion against the world. "Cognitive Space": People who are excluded from the knowledge community can also have their own unique cognitive space. Those small, personal "useless" memories are equally important as the "collective" narrative. "The Last of Laione": A clone who shouldn't have been born, a promise with a forgotten robot on an abandoned planet. My love for you is to accompany you to build a world where flaws are no longer considered abnormalities. "The Long-Term Contract": On this silent and peaceful planet, people in their twenties will enter a mysterious "immersion" state and die in pain. And all this comes from a long-standing contract.

Hesiod's "Theogony" describes the birth of the universe and the gods, telling the history from the birth of the earth god Gaia until the Olympian gods ruled the world. "Theogony" is the only complete Theogony poem that remains so far. It is the first to systematically describe the order of the gods in ancient Greece, and is more systematic than Homer's poems. Although the title of "Theogony" is not original, the poem mainly talks about the family history of the Zeus Gods. Even if it involves the formation of the universe, it is also attached to the theme of the birth of the Zeus Gods. Although Theogony is only about the length of one volume of The Iliad, it is nevertheless a great poem. The content of "Theogony" is complex, with jumping themes and constant changes. The internal connections are obscure and mysterious. Many passages have ambiguous meanings. Many verses are full of ambiguity, which is incomparable with the clarity of Homer's poems. For classics such as "Theogony" that have important classic status but seem to be "broken" in terms of meaning, only a Chinese translation will inevitably make it difficult for readers to understand, so it is necessary to read with the help of commentaries. This "Theogony [Annotated Edition]" is such a reading book. "Theogony [Annotated Edition]" is divided into three parts. First, it introduces the life experience of the poet Hesiod and the main ideological content and version circulation of "Theogony"; secondly, it is a complete translation of the original poem, only accompanied by word explanatory notes in the form of footnotes; finally, it is as detailed as possible annotations and paraphrases.

"Labour and Time" is a long poem by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, with a total of 828 lines. "Work and Time" talks about work and time, but it talks most about justice. Hesiod was a master storyteller, and he told a series of righteous stories in his poems. The story of Dicke, the goddess of justice, the story of Prometheus and Pandora, the myth of the human race, the story of the kite and the warbler, the story of the God of Discord and the God of Rumor, as well as the past events of his father and the family property dispute between him and his younger brother. Meditations on justice weave in and out of all these narratives. "Labour and Days" is defined as a didactic poem in which he spoke publicly in front of the whole nation to advise his brothers. The problem he needs to solve is not only the lost youth, but also the corruption of the city-state. The difficulties Hesiod encountered in the 8th century BC are ultimately the eternal dilemmas faced by lovers of wisdom in all ages. This book is an annotated version of "Labor and Time". The whole book is divided into three parts: translation, annotations and explanatory notes.

"Wings of the Heart" is a novel written by Yi Fu based on his own travel and life experiences. It took eight years to gradually complete. This book reflects the author's thinking on life and death, emotion, materiality, spirit, religion, life and other propositions through the protagonist's experience, and awakens readers' thinking on the meaning and value of life. In addition, the various exotic cultures and adventures described in the book are also extremely fascinating. The author not only consciously allows readers to appreciate the reality of life in world cultures other than China, but also provides a foreigner's unique perspective on China.

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Wings fly together in the sky, and they become a couple underground. She was originally the biological sister of Huangdi Xuanyuan, the Luohe Water God envied by everyone in heaven, but because of a mistake in saving the demon king, she was demoted to the mortal world and suffered the pain of reincarnation in the three realms. As a law enforcer in the heaven, he should have cut off all ties, but because he accidentally learned Luo Shen's last words before he died, he was willing to give up all his magic power and vowed to find the legacy of his relatives who were living in the world of mortals. The stars move, and the human world sees strange phenomena. He had witnessed her birth, but because of the forbidden area of ​​an imperial city that everyone was afraid of, he could never see his relatives in person. Unexpectedly, due to fate, she accidentally broke into the forbidden area when she was eight years old. She hated him for taking away all the favor from her father, but he complained that she was ignorant of human affairs. After several love and hatred, he whipped the princess and raped his sister in anger. One hundred thousand cavalry could not stop him, and three thousand secret agents could not find his trace. He said to Yi'er: The redness on your arm is the eternal pain in my heart, and your mother-like face is a hurdle I will never be able to overcome. Zuo Hongchen laughed and shed tears. She said that you are an immortal, an immortal more noble than the gods. You can turn your hands into clouds and turn your hands into rain. But I don't know that the favor you gave me is the calamity that the world has planned for my death...

Shelley is one of the most talented lyric poets in the history of British literature. His poems are fast-paced and full of positive optimism, expressing his yearning and pursuit of a better life. His poems are beautiful in artistic conception, full of passion, subtle description, and full of musicality. This book collects Shelley's most outstanding and representative poetic works, including "Ode", "Ode to the West Wind", "To the Skylark", "The Philosophy of Love", etc. "Selected Poems of Shelley" is also a representative translation of the famous translator Jiang Feng. When the first edition was published in 1980, it aroused enthusiastic response among poetry readers and was loved by famous poets such as Ai Qing, Zang Kejia, and Bian Zhilin. "Selected Poems of Shelley" translated by Jiang Feng is currently the most comprehensive and richest anthology of Shelley's poems. This book is the exclusive translation of People's Literature Publishing House.

Since its first edition, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" has been designated as a textbook by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is an indispensable guide to magical creatures in the wizarding world. It opens readers up to a fantastical world filled with magical creatures, narrated vividly by famed magizoologist Newt Scamander, the protagonist of the eponymous film series we all know. The bookshelves in the Hogwarts Library are also home to many more fascinating books. If you like the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", you will definitely be interested in the following two books: "The Amazing Quidditch" and "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK, number 1112575 (England\u002FWales). Pottermore Limited will withdraw 15% of the proceeds from the sale of this e-book ("proceeds" refers to the actual cash income or cash equivalent amount after deducting sales tax) to support the foundation's work in the UK and around the world, including improving the survival and development conditions of children and young people.

Since its publication, The Magic of Quidditch has become one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts Library. Read by many students, including Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, it has become an essential guide to the wizarding world's most popular game. From the Quidditch Swamps of the 11th century to the complex game of today, Quidditch Magic will show you the thrilling triumphs and desperate moments of Quidditch (like supporting the Chudley Cannons). Learn the full history and rules of the game, from some of the 700 fouls (and all the rest of those that were played in World Cup finals) to the difference between a Transylvanian feint and a Wollongong zigzag. The bookshelves in the Hogwarts Library are also home to many more fascinating books. If you like the book "The Amazing Quidditch", you will also be interested in the following two books: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and "The Tales of Beedle the Bard". Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK, number 1112575 (England\u002FWales). Pottermore Limited will withdraw 15% of the proceeds from the sale of this e-book ("proceeds" refers to the actual cash income or cash equivalent amount after deducting sales tax) to support the foundation's work in the UK and around the world, including improving the survival and development conditions of children and young people.

This set includes "The Revenge I: Noah's Ark", "The Revenge II: New Eden" and "The Revenge III: The Promised Land". "Revenge Star Zone I: Noah's Ark" In the future, humans predict that the earth may be destroyed by the expansion of solar flares. President Addison led 30,000 people to secretly escape from the earth on the generation spaceship "Noah's Ark". After the abandoned humans discovered the truth, they were unwilling to sit still and wait for death. They risked their lives and used the newly invented teleportation device to try to carry out interstellar teleportation with a very low probability of survival. The goals of both groups are directed at the "Promised Land" of the planet one hundred and seventy light years away. The seeds of hatred gradually sprout in the harsh and desolate universe. Will it turn into a driving force for survival or a weapon of destruction? "Revenge Star II: New Eden" On the distant and unfamiliar alien planet "The Promised Land", people have rebuilt a civilized society - New Eden through the efforts of several generations. At the same time, anger and hatred towards Addison's party are also fermenting in this land. Time flies, and the legendary "Noah's Ark" has yet to arrive. The people of New Eden began to suspect that the evil legends about Addison were nothing more than fiction with another purpose. Until one day, the observatory on Tianyuan Mountain heard a song from the universe. "Revenge Star III: The Promised Land" After a long voyage, the spaceship "Noah's Ark" finally arrived in the satellite orbit over the Promised Land. However, there is intelligent life in the Promised Land. This accident disrupted the migration plan of the passengers on the ship and prevented them from landing on the surface. On the other hand, after learning that the enemy had arrived, New Eden, under the leadership of Chief Anders, realized the militarization of the entire population, just to kill all the passengers on the spaceship. Time passes by minute by second, and the misfortune that no one knows has already arrived, just waiting to explode.

After a long journey, the spacecraft "Noah's Ark" finally arrived in satellite orbit over the Promised Land. However, there is intelligent life in the Promised Land. This accident disrupted the migration plan of the passengers on the ship and prevented them from landing on the surface. On the other hand, after learning that the enemy had arrived, New Eden, under the leadership of Chief Anders, realized the militarization of the entire population, just to kill all the passengers on the spaceship. Time passes by minute by second, and the misfortune that no one knows has already arrived, just waiting to explode. Years after the destruction of the earth, the descendants of mankind finally meet again. When an unprecedented disaster strikes, can the long-standing grievances be resolved?

This book is one of the "Strange Travels" series of works by the French science fiction writer Jules Verne. The book is based on the "Goose Game" popular in Europe. Following the will of a deceased billionaire, seven game participants follow the competition rules and use the 50 states of the United States as the playing field, traveling back and forth in an effort to win a huge inheritance. The story has grand scenes, numerous characters, twists and turns in the plot, and humorous writing style. At the end of the 19th century, the United States was at the height of the Industrial Revolution, and the modern economy was rapidly rising. Following the protagonist's footsteps, readers can understand the United States more than 100 years ago, including social conditions, geography, and even its development process. It is helpful for understanding the United States today. The two translators are both senior translators of Verne. They have published 8 translations of Verne in our agency. Their language is fluent and close to Verne's writing style.

[Dostoevsky's soul-searching work. Cowards are afraid of happiness because they have a fragile heart. The protagonist of the novel, Vasya, always thinks that he is not worthy of happiness because of his low social status. When the girl he loved agreed to marry him, he couldn't bear the sudden joy, and he felt deeply unworthy of the respect of his boss because he failed to complete the work on time. In the torture of happiness and shame, he finally suffered a mental breakdown. Through the tragedy of Vasya's collapse due to poverty and marital anxiety, the novel reveals the oppression and destruction of the lower-class intellectuals by the tsarist Russian bureaucracy. With his superb psychological description, Dostoevsky delicately displays the protagonist's fragility, anxiety and fear of happiness, arousing strong emotional resonance and reflecting his profound insight into human fragility and moral dilemmas. Vasya's collapse is not only a manifestation of personal psychological imbalance, but also a silent complaint against the social system that distorts human nature. This work shows Dossett's early deep sympathy for the "insulted and harmed", and also laid the foundation for his later psychological masterpieces such as "Crime and Punishment".

An epoch-making classic by Gide, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and "the great rebel in the literary world of the 20th century". The twenty-eight-year-old Gide was greatly shocked when he traveled to North Africa, Italy, Spain and southern France. He deeply felt that everything he knew before was just a shackles of the soul, so he wrote "Food of the Earth" feverishly, trying to break away from the mental prison and break the overcorrected and unrealistic writing style at that time. His thoughts are frank and unrestrained, defying tradition, praising life and nature, and praising desire and love. Many years later, the sixty-six-year-old Gide, after experiencing the torment of love and separation, life and death, once again entered the ideological realm that was deeply shocked at that time, and tried to write "New Food" in response to his works. Find food for your soul and decide for yourself how to live your life? I always hold out hope for the new light until the end of the night; I have not yet looked forward to the light, but I am still looking forward to it; I know where the morning light will appear. There is no doubt that the whole people are making preparations; from the top of the tower, I can already hear the noise in the market place. Dawn is coming! The jubilant people have already stepped forward to welcome the rising sun.

A rare light, bright, poetic and romantic work written by Dostoevsky. In the summer, Petersburg does not start to sunset until 11 o'clock in the evening. It is known as the city of white nights. The story takes place in such a white night. The protagonist is a lonely dreamer who prefers to indulge in the fantasy world than the trivial matters and challenges of real life. One night, he met a melancholy young girl Nastenka, and the two lonely hearts accompanied each other for four white nights, telling each other's dreams and stories. Just when the dreamer mustered up the courage to confess his love, the lover Nasthenka had been waiting for came back... A four-night dream that took place in the deep daylight of Petersburg. A moving monologue dedicated to every "visionary", a love song dedicated to those who have low self-esteem, cowardice, and those who have not been firmly chosen, and dedicated to all lonely and brilliant souls.

There are 7 volumes in the set, namely "Confessions of the Divine Cat Under the Tree", "Frozen Red and Blue", "Life Lending Room", "Gods on Duty", "Monday, Drink Matcha", "Thursday, Drink Cocoa", and "Kamakura Whirlpool Consultation Office".

This book contains five short stories by Tomoyuki Shirai: "The Hand of Mortilia": The "threesome" who explore the mystery of alien remains are about to face the unknown fear in the depths of the universe! "Girls Murder": Among the "twenty girls" who died tragically in the club, who can hold the only key to the true heart? "The Giant Palm Demon": The "monster" that has become the hope of endangered mankind. Is it the savior or the source of destruction? "Angels and Monsters": The "son of an angel" who predicted a sudden change in the circus, the gears of fate have already been turning quietly... "Once a Monster": "My Neighbor Totoro" who has caused many abduction cases in various places, what is his true identity? Five short reasoning stories full of madness, five extreme confrontations between logic and imagination. Welcome to Tomoyuki Shirai's weird universe. Once you step in, no one will survive!

"Those who left home and wandered wanted to escape their tragic past. However, along the way, they experienced many incredible things. Some things were cruel and painful, but some encounters were so touching that they rekindled their faith in people. That faith will never die." The Joad family lost their land under the dual pressure of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and were forced to embark on a long journey to California. They experienced hunger, death and separation, and met countless people who were also in exile. After arriving in California, they discovered the true nature of the so-called "Land of Plenty." Life is still difficult, but the Joad family still sticks together and protects each other.

"How High Can We Go in the Dark" is a literary masterpiece that deeply explores how humans find meaning and rebuild connections in extreme environments and emotional dilemmas. Through multiple intertwined story lines, this book shows the struggles and hopes of individuals under global issues such as plague, climate change, technology ethics, and family trauma. From the remains of a 30,000-year-old girl found in the Siberian permafrost, to the staff who provide "gentle farewells" to sick children in the City of Laughter; from the research on human organs grown in pigs, to the light-year immigration journey on the starship "Yamato" - each chapter is like a mirror, reflecting the heights we can still climb in the dark. Nagamatsu Sequoia uses delicate brushwork to depict the resilience and poetry of human beings in desperate situations, allowing readers to see that even if the world collapses, we can still find stars in each other's eyes and hear "I love you" in silence. This is a book about loss and rebirth, and also a letter to the future - telling us that even if we are in the abyss, we can still look up to the stars and keep moving forward.

"The Holy City Trilogy (Volume 2): The City of Blades" is the second volume of the "Holy City" trilogy created by Robb Jackson Bennett. This book continues the tense atmosphere and complex plot of the previous work, centering around Turine Mulaghesh, a general in the Sepur army, who is involved in a life-and-death adventure. The book not only explores the themes of power, betrayal and sacrifice, but also profoundly reveals the light and darkness in human nature. Mulaghesh not only has to fight against external enemies, but also faces inner struggles. She gradually realizes that the real enemy may not come from the outside world, but from her own understanding of war and peace. "Holy City Trilogy (Volume 2): City of Swords" presents readers with a magnificent historical picture with its gripping plot, rich characterization and profound philosophical thinking. This book is not only an exploration of personal destiny, but also a reflection on the entire social structure and values.

"Where We Go When We Die" is a collection of short stories that integrates mythology, folklore, and pop culture. It explores topics such as death, memory, and rebirth through surreal narratives. The book is composed of twelve stories, including "Return to Monster Island", "The Windlass Head", "Girl Zero", "Induction Training at the Hotel of the Dead" and "Source Co., Ltd.". Each story is like a prism, reflecting the struggle and redemption of human beings in loss and obsession. Nagamatsu Sequoia depicts the tenderness in trauma with poetic touches: a mother swallows the afterbirth to connect with her dead baby, a snow baby experiences a short life in melting, and dancers fight against institutional oblivion in a collective carnival... These characters are not heroes, but ordinary people torn apart by fate, but persistently searching for meaning in bizarre situations. This book is not only an allegorical reflection on Japan's disaster culture, but also a mourning and tribute to "lost things" - how we coexist with loss, how to rebuild connections after destruction, and how to re-understand our own humanity in the face of monsters, ghosts and aliens.

The history of France is a wonderful and important chapter in world history. Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, Louis XIV, de Gaulle and other figures have long been familiar to readers. How did these great figures gradually shape France, which had a major impact on world civilization? The author of this book, John Julius Norwich, uses French historical celebrities to connect major events in French history over the past two thousand years. From Vercingetorius, the Gallic national hero who was determined to prevent Caesar's invasion, to Charlemagne who obtained the crown from the Pope; from the disasters caused by the Crusades to the great achievements created by the Sun King; from the devastating storming of the Bastille to the dramatic scenes of the French army taking taxis to the battlefields of World War I... Norwich used his rich knowledge and deep feelings for France to take us on a wonderful journey of French history.

Professor Dominic Liffin's new book explores the qualities required of monarchs across many dynasties throughout history. A monarch needs qualities such as tenacity, abundant energy, accurate judgment and moderate self-confidence. Of course, he also needs qualities such as ambition, courage and kindness. These qualities are partly innate, but they are also created by education and experience. Marriage strategies and inheritance systems also had a significant impact on dynasties and their rulers. The author traces the changes in these elements through different historical periods. Although the imperial system has basically died out today, this does not mean that it has no relevance to today's world. The author's discussion shows us how people today live with its political and cultural heritage.