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明治の頃、全世界に向け“日本”を紹介した小泉八雲。彼は、新聞記者であり、教師、翻訳家、紀行文作家、随筆家、小説家、そして日本研究家であった。小泉八雲…、本名、ラフカディオ・ハーン。ギリシャ生れのイギリス人である。彼ほど日本の文化、日本人の心を深く見つめ、そして描き綴った外国人はいないと言われています。八雲が見つけた、和を尊び、自然を愛する“美しき日本”、その姿をわれわれは彼が遺した幾多の作品から知ることができます。八雲は、口承されてきた日本各地の怪談や幽霊話、民話、伝説を世に出しました。今回、収録した『雪女』 『ろくろ首』 『貉(むじな)』 『耳無芳一の話』等の有名な話も、八雲がいたからこそ世に出た話であります。日本の自然と文化を深く愛し、その姿を世界に広めた功績は偉大であると言えます。日本をこよなく愛し、そして多くの日本人に愛された小泉八雲の繊細で情緒豊かな作品をどうぞオーディオブックでお楽しみください!

This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.

We know the Greek gods from mythology, and assume their stories ended there. They did not. This is a compelling new story about the Olympic gods in our century. True to form, they continue to challenge our modern morality.

STOP struggling with Italian that sounds nothing like real life. Apps teach you vocabulary. Textbooks teach you grammar rules. Neither teaches you how Italians actually talk. Speak Italian Fluently: The Learn Italian Like a MF Method fixes that. Developed by Valentina Romano — one of Rome's most in-demand Italian instructors — this immersive audio program rewires the way you learn. Instead of translating in your head, you train your ear and your mouth to work together until real Italian starts to feel natural.

Plongez dans l'univers captivant de "Signé Cath", un roman de la collection « Ristretto » des Éditions Vivat. Conçu pour être dévoré en moins d'une heure, ce récit intense et intrigant vous transportera dans une autre réalité. Comme un café serré, il stimule l'esprit et offre un pur concentré de plaisir littéraire. Laissez-vous emporter par une histoire où le suspense et le mystère se mêlent, vous tenant en haleine jusqu'à la dernière minute. Découvrez un monde où chaque détail compte et où chaque révélation est une surprise.

174 science-backed micro-behaviors to feel more confident, connect faster, and become effortlessly likable—without changing your personality. Forget vague advice like “be confident” or “just be yourself.” The Science of Charisma turns decades of psychological and behavioral research into practical, low-effort adjustments that quietly transform how people experience you. In The Science of Charisma, internationally bestselling author Patrick King distills research on attention, perception, warmth, and social dynamics into 174 small behavioral tweaks you can apply immediately.

The Mindscape Revisions Podcast explores how change moves through real life — in the way we think, the stories we tell, and the identities we grow into and out of.Each episode takes a closer look at the patterns and tensions that shape how we navigate transitions. The focus is on awareness, reflection, and the kind of honest questions that help you see more clearly before you move.This show is for anyone who finds themselves in between — when life feels unsettled, when a transition is underway, when familiar roles or ways of living no longer quite fit, or when something important is asking...

The World Wide Web of Sports is a podcast dedicated to the greatest sports stories you’ve never heard of... until now. The underdogs that didn’t get a 30 for 30. The forgotten heroes who never got a parade. The grainy internet highlight clips you randomly find at 1 AM. It’s the kind of podcast you can put on during the drive to school or the ride home from practice — something kids, parents, and die-hard sports fans can all lean forward and listen to together. Every episode is an adaptation of real-world events using narrative techniques, thorough research, and cinematic scripting to ...

Hurry Potter is a podcast about one boy's journey experiencing Harry Potter for the very first time! Ten-year-old Hunter reads Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone while listening to the audiobook with his uncle Patrick and his grandma Theresa.

日本人以上に日本を愛したラフカディオ・ハーンこと小泉八雲。日本研究家でもあった八雲が、日本各地に伝わる伝説、幽霊話などを集め、独自の解釈を加えて蘇らせたのが、『怪談』であり、『日本雑録』です。その中から、「ろくろ首」と「破られた約束」の2編をオーディオドラマ化しました。セリフとともに効果音と恐怖感いっぱいの音楽で表現する小泉八雲の世界をたっぷりお楽しみください。(C)2007株式会社スタジオ・エコー

My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view - a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered is she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and...

“Phenomenal…a jaw-dropping book.” —Jon Stewart, The Daily Show Named by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Prospect magazine as a best book of the year, this “scrupulously reported” (The New Yorker) and “astonishing” (The Daily Telegraph, London) book rivets with its...

Of the three dominant ideologies of the 20th century - fascism, communism, and liberalism - only the last remains. This has created a peculiar situation in which liberalism's proponents tend to forget that it is an ideology and not the natural end-state of human political evolution. As Patrick Deneen argues in this provocative book, liberalism is built on a foundation of contradictions.

The opening episode begins on Trantor, capital of the Galactic Empire, with the meeting of Seldon and Dornick, their trial, and their exile to Terminus. The action then jumps forward 50 years, to the first Seldon Crisis, where the repercussions of the recent independence of the Four Kingdoms of the Periphery are being felt on Terminus, and are handled by the first Mayor, Salvor Hardin....

From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most exciting thinkers” (Ray Dalio, author of Principles) in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals. Both...

In Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Of Minds and Machines, philosopher Patrick Grim traces the story of AI from ancient legends to the neural networks behind today’s breakthroughs. You see how modern systems became so powerful so quickly. You also explore the very meaning of “intelligence,” discovering how modern AI succeeds by drawing on three resources: vast datasets that let systems learn from examples; deep-learning architectures loosely modeled on the brain’s layers; and feedback loops that help models refine their behavior.

Read People like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language or facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as well as new techniques on how to truly detect lies in your everyday life, but this book is more about understanding human psychology and nature. We are who we are because of our experiences and pasts, and this guides our habits and behaviors more than anything else. Parts of this book are like the most interesting and applicable psychology textbook you’ve ever used. Take a look inside yourself and others!

この『雪女』は小泉八雲が民話をもとに書いたものですが、今あらためて内容にふれてみると、情景・心情描写がとても精緻で、非常に優れた名作であることが分かります。美しくも儚く、そして冷酷。決して口にしてはならない雪女とのタブー。二人の愛の結末は…? その後の「雪女」像の印象を決定づけた小泉八雲の有名な怪談物語を本オーディオブックでお楽しみください。何か素敵な再発見を期待して。