673. What Is Money?

Die St. Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244) ist eine monumentale sakrale Oratorienvertonung, die Johann Sebastian Bach 1727 komponierte. Das Werk vertont die 26. und 27. Kapitel des Matthäus-Evangeliums und erzählt die Geschichte von Jesu Verrat, Prozess, Kreuzigung und Beerdigung. Mit einer Dauer von etwa drei Stunden, 78 einzelnen Sätzen und einem Libretto von Picander kombiniert Bach Bibeltext, Choräle und Arien zu einem Meisterwerk der protestantischen Kirchenmusik.

The novel follows Jane Eyre from her childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is mistreated by her aunt and cousins, to her education at Lowood School, and later her employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she falls in love with her enigmatic employer, Edward Fairfax Rochester, but discovers a dark secret about his past that forces her to make a difficult choice. The novel explores themes of love, independence, and social justice, and is known for its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman during the Victorian era.

Historien handler om en fattig pige, der på en kold nytårsaften forsøger at sælge svovlstikker på gaden. Da ingen køber noget, tænder hun svovlstikkerne for at varme sig og ser visioner af en varm ovn, en stegt gås og en julæg. Til sidst ser hun sin afdøde bedstemor, der tager hende med til himlen. Pigen dør af kulde, men med et smil på ansigtet.

A classic novel by Charles Dickens, following the life of David Copperfield from childhood to adulthood.

Published in 1776, 'The Wealth of Nations' is Adam Smith's magnum opus that laid the groundwork for modern economics. The book critiques mercantilist economic theories and introduces the concept of the 'invisible hand,' which describes how individual self-interest leads to societal benefit. It emphasizes the division of labor, the accumulation of capital, and the importance of free markets. Smith argues that a nation's wealth is not measured by its gold and silver reserves but by the stream of goods and services it produces. The book also outlines the core functions of government, such as maintaining defense, enforcing civil law, and promoting education, while advocating for limited government intervention in market activities.