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The Great Gatsby 2.4
The Great Gatsby by F.Scott FitzgeraldSeries: The 10 Greatest Books of All Timehttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1578073,00.html#ixzz2DitztA29Virtual Entertainment, 2013The story takes place in 1922, during the Roaring Twenties, thepost-World War I prosperous time in the United States. Described asthe "ironic tale of life on Long Island at a time when gin was thenational drink and sex the national obsession," it receivedcritical acclaim. In it Mr. Fitzgerald was at his best...his"ability to catch the flavor of a period, the fragrance of a night,a snatch of old song". The book is widely regarded as a "GreatAmerican Novel" and a literary classic, capturing the essence of anera and the post-war "carefree madness" of a nation hungry forlife. The Modern Library named it the second best English languagenovel of the 20th Century.In a 1924 letter, Fitzgerald said, "the burden of The Great Gatsbywas the loss of those illusions that give such color to the worldthat you don't care whether things are true or false as long asthey partake of the magical glory."— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Cover and App icon is a copy the cover of the first edition,1925Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com/
The Guermantes Way 3.0
In Search of Lost TimeVolume Three:The Guermantes Wayby Marcel Proust(Translator: C. K. Scott Moncrieff)Virtual Entertainment, 2013Series: The 10 Greatest Books of All TimeNote: this book was divided into additional parts due totechnical limitations Android-application.In Search of Lost Time or Remembrance of Things Past (French: Àla recherche du temps perdu) is a novel in seven volumes. The novelhad great influence on twentieth-century literature; some writershave sought to emulate it, others to parody it.The novel began to take shape in 1909. Proust continued to workon it until his final illness in the autumn of 1922 forced him tobreak off. Proust established the structure early on, but evenafter volumes were initially finished he kept adding new material,and edited one volume after another for publication. The last threeof the seven volumes contain oversights and fragmentary orunpolished passages as they existed in draft form at the death ofthe author; the publication of these parts was overseen by hisbrother Robert.The work was published in France between 1913 and 1927. Proust paidfor the publication of the first volume (by the Grasset publishinghouse) after it had been turned down by leading editors who hadbeen offered the manuscript in longhand. Many of its ideas, motifsand scenes appear in adumbrated form in Proust's unfinished novel,Jean Santeuil (1896–99), though the perspective and treatment thereare different, and in his unfinished hybrid of philosophical essayand story, Contre Sainte-Beuve (1908–09).— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com/
Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw 3.0
Pygmalion by George Bernard ShawVirtual Entertainment, 2013Series: World classic booksIt tells the story of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics,who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can turna Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a refined society ladymerely by teaching her how to speak with an upper class accent andtraining her in etiquette. In the process, Higgins and Doolittlegrow close, but she ultimately rejects his domineering ways andmarries Freddy Eynsford-Hill, a young but poor gentleman.— Excerpted from Pygmalion (play) on Wikipedia, the freeencyclopedia.Cover and icon are drawing of Eliza Doolittle, a character fromGeorge Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, by George Luks(1867-1933)Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com
Baron Munchausen 3.0
Rudolph Erich RaspeTHE SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSENVirtual Entertainment, 2015Series: World adventure booksBaron Munchausen is a fictional German nobleman in literatureand film. The fictional Baron's exploits, narrated by himself,focus on his impossible achievements as a sportsman, soldier, andtraveler, such as riding on a cannonball and traveling to the Moon.Raspe's book was a major international success, and versions of thefictional Baron have appeared on stage, screen, radio, andtelevision.The fictionalized character was created by a German-born writer,scientist, and con artist, Rudolf Erich Raspe. Raspe probably metHieronymus von Münchausen while studying at the University ofGöttingen,[5] and may even have been invited to dine with him atthe mansion at Bodenwerder. Raspe's later career mixed writing andscientific scholarship with theft and swindling; when the Germanpolice issued advertisements for his arrest in 1775, he fledcontinental Europe and settled in England.[14]In his native German language, Raspe wrote a collection ofanecdotes inspired by Münchhausen's tales, calling the collection"M-h-s-nsche Geschichten" ("M-h-s-n Stories"). It remains unclearhow much of Raspe's material comes directly from the Baron, but themajority of the stories are derived from older sources, includingHeinrich Bebel's Facetiæ (1508) and Samuel Gotthold Lange's DeliciæAcademicæ (1765). "M-h-s-nsche Geschichten" appeared as a featurein the eighth issue of the Vade mecum für lustige Leute (Handbookfor Fun-loving People), a Berlin humor magazine, in 1781. Raspepublished a sequel, "Noch zwei M-Lügen" ("Two more M-Fibs"), in thetenth issue of the same magazine in 1783. The hero and narrator ofthese stories was identified only as "M-h-s-n," keeping Raspe'sinspiration partly obscured while still allowing knowledgeableGerman readers to make the connection to Münchhausen. Raspe's namedid not appear at all.— From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com
Novels about Sherlock Holms 3.0
The Novels about Sherlock Holmesby Sir Arthur Conan DoyleVirtual Entertainment, 2013Series: Detective classic booksIn this book were collected all novels about well-known Englishdetective Sherlock Holmes.Look for other books on our site: http://books.virenter.comThe illustration on a cover is a statue of Sherlock Holmes atMeiringen, Switzerland. Created by British sculptor John Doubleday.Unveiled on the 10th September 1988.
Emma by Jane Austen 3.0
Jane Austen, EmmaVirtual Entertainment, 2015Series: World classic booksTwenty-four watercolor illustrations by Charles EdmundEmma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and theperils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published inDecember 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concernsand difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-RegencyEngland; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among hercharacters.Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take aheroine whom no one but myself will much like." In the very firstsentence she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse,handsome, clever, and rich." Emma, however, is also rather spoiled,headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her ownmatchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling inother people's lives; and her imagination and perceptions oftenlead her astray.-- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLook for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com
Heartbreak House 3.0
Heartbreak House by George Bernard ShawA Fantasia in the Russian Manner on English ThemesVirtual Entertainment, 2013Series: World classic booksOn the eve of World War I, Ellie Dunn, her father, and herfiancé are invited to one of Hesione Hushabye’s infamous dinnerparties. Unfortunately, her fiancé is a scoundrel, her father’s abumbling prig, and she’s actually in love with Hector, Hesione’shusband. This bold mix of farce and tragedy lampoons Britishsociety as it blithely sinks towards disaster.— Excerpted from Pygmalion (play) on Wikipedia, the freeencyclopedia.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com
The Moonstone - Wilkie Collins 3.0
The Moonstone by Wilkie CollinsVirtual Entertainment, 2013Series: Detective classic booksThis book generally considered the first detective novel in theEnglish language. The Moonstone is a 19th-century Britishepistolary novel. The Moonstone of the title is a diamond. Itgained its name from its association with the Hindu god of themoon. Originally set in the forehead of a sacred statue of the godat Somnath, and later at Benares, it was said to be protected byhereditary guardians on the orders of Vishnu, and to wax and wanein brilliance along with the light of the moon.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com
Lady Chatterley's Lover 2.4
Lady Chatterley's Loverby D. H. LawrenceVirtual Entertainment, 2013Series: Spicy classic booksLady Chatterley's Lover is a novel by D. H. Lawrence, firstpublished in 1928. The first edition was printed privately inFlorence, Italy with assistance from Pino Orioli; it could not bepublished openly in the United Kingdom until 1960. (A privateedition was issued by Inky Stephensen's Mandrake Press in 1929.)The book soon became notorious for its story of the physicalrelationship between a working-class man and an aristocratic woman,its explicit descriptions of sex, and its use of then-unprintablewords.The story is said to have originated from events in Lawrence'sown unhappy domestic life, and he took inspiration for the settingsof the book from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, where he grew up.According to some critics, the fling of Lady Ottoline Morrell with"Tiger", a young stonemason who came to carve plinths for hergarden statues, also influenced the story. Lawrence at one timeconsidered calling the novel Tenderness and made significantalterations to the text and story in the process of itscomposition. It has been published in three different versions.David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literarycritic and painter who published as D. H. Lawrence.— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Look for other books on the site http://books.virenter.com
The Portrait of a Lady 3.0
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry JamesVirtual Entertainment, 2013Series: World classic booksNew York Edition 1908The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a spirited young Americanwoman, Isabel Archer, who "affronts her destiny" and finds itoverwhelming. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequentlybecomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two Americanexpatriates. Like many of James's novels, it is set in Europe,mostly England and Italy. Generally regarded as the masterpiece ofJames's early period, this novel reflects James's continuinginterest in the differences between the New World and the Old,often to the detriment of the former. It also treats in a profoundway the themes of personal freedom, responsibility, andbetrayal.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.comCover is the picture of the painter Franciszek Ksawery Lampi(1782–1852).
The Sweet Cheat Gone 3.0
In Search of Lost TimeVolume Six:The Sweet Cheat Gone (The Fugitive)by Marcel Proust(Translator: C. K. Scott Moncrieff)Virtual Entertainment, 2013Series: The 10 Greatest Books of All TimeNote: this book was divided into additional parts due totechnical limitations Android-application.In Search of Lost Time or Remembrance of Things Past (French: Àla recherche du temps perdu) is a novel in seven volumes. The novelhad great influence on twentieth-century literature; some writershave sought to emulate it, others to parody it.The novel began to take shape in 1909. Proust continued to workon it until his final illness in the autumn of 1922 forced him tobreak off. Proust established the structure early on, but evenafter volumes were initially finished he kept adding new material,and edited one volume after another for publication. The last threeof the seven volumes contain oversights and fragmentary orunpolished passages as they existed in draft form at the death ofthe author; the publication of these parts was overseen by hisbrother Robert.The work was published in France between 1913 and 1927. Proust paidfor the publication of the first volume (by the Grasset publishinghouse) after it had been turned down by leading editors who hadbeen offered the manuscript in longhand. Many of its ideas, motifsand scenes appear in adumbrated form in Proust's unfinished novel,Jean Santeuil (1896–99), though the perspective and treatment thereare different, and in his unfinished hybrid of philosophical essayand story, Contre Sainte-Beuve (1908–09).— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com/
Leaping Dodgem 2.0
Throw forward, but do not forget the time tojump and fire!A simple but addictive game for fun at home and in transport.The game task - to dodge all the falling boxes that appear atrandom places in the sky and fall at different speeds.Points are awarded when the box fly by Dodgem or a bullet piercesthe box. When you release the button "Forward" and during a jumpDodgem begins to slow down. Remember this!Do not stand in one place, it does not save us from the fatalbox.Go on, just go!
A Night in a Moorish Harem 3.0
A Night in a Moorish Harem (1896), byAnonymousVirtual Entertainment, 2016Series: Spicy classic booksA Night in a Moorish Harem is an erotic novella anonymouslywritten and narrated by the main character, "Lord George Herbert"in 1896. It recounts a night spent by a shipwrecked British sailorin a Moroccan harem with nine concubines of differentnationalities. The harem topos is a typical example of theprivileged location and also an example of Western literaryorientalism.— Excerpted from A Night in a Moorish Harem, the freeencyclopedia.Look for other books on our site http://books.virenter.com/
