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Vers la fin du XIème siècle, c'est au nom de Dieu et de la Religion, qu'une véritable Guerre des Civilisations fut déclenchée. Le Moyen-âge fut ainsi le théâtre de terribles affrontements que Jules Michelet nous raconte ici avec une plume remarquable.

Sir Phillip si aspettava che Eloise Bridgerton, come tutte le zitelle, fosse bruttina e pronta a tutto pur di accasarsi. Ma si sbagliava. La giovane donna che gli si presenta è determinata e soprattutto bellissima. È lei però ad avere qualche dubbio, soprattutto quando scopre che Sir Phillip non è affatto un gentiluomo, e per di più ha due figli pestiferi che avrebbero proprio bisogno di una madre.

Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner, Ned Land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. However, the monster turns out to be the Nautilus, a giant submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.

The 19th Century Classics Collection steps into the vibrant world of 19th century Europe, America, and Russia with this rich collection of literary masterpieces that continue to captivate listeners. From the dark allure of Dracula and the tragic romance of Anna Karenina to the moral complexities of Tess of the D'Urbervilles and the thrilling suspense of Wuthering Heights, this collection invites listeners to experience the enduring power of 19th-century storytelling.

Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster.

I was once a mighty Paladin of Darkness, mother of all the Elements. The one and only of my kind. Some called me the chosen one, a savior destined to rescue the world; others insisted I would be its downfall. I never got the chance to discover who was right. Society conspired with the traitors to trap me in the deadly Element of Time. But a year later, I managed to break free . . . wait, how has it been 700 years?

Deep in the bowels of the dark, desolate warehouse, the terror lay waiting. It had waited for a hundred years. It could wait a few more days. And when the boy came—so young, so blissfully ignorant of the twisted secrets he disturbed—it would embrace him with sickening perfume and breathe unspeakable horrors into his ear!

Winner of the Polari Prize Shortlisted for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize ‘A gothic fairy tale, sublime in its creepiness’ – Florence Welch Our Wives Under The Sea is the haunting novel from Julia Armfiled, the critically acclaimed author of Salt Slow. It’s a story of falling in love...

Unos días después de haber liberado a Chiara Berguet, el subjefe Rocco Schiavone se encuentra muy afectado por un hecho que no le desearía a nadie: la muerte, en su propia casa, de la compañera de un amigo de Roma, acribillada con balas que iban destinadas a él. Pero cuando la depresión amenaza una vez más con doblegarlo, Rocco echa mano del mejor recurso que conoce para combatirla: expresar su ira contra todo el mundo, transmutada en una ironía capaz de herir más hondo que una navaja.

En los dorados años veinte, Fanny está cansada de las anticuadas prendas que se venden en los almacenes de su familia y quiere comenzar una nueva vida en París como diseñadora. Pero allí solo tendrá éxito como modelo, e incluso ese sueño estallará en pedazos. En 1946 su hija Lisbeth lucha por su supervivencia en Fráncfort, una ciudad totalmente asolada tras los bombardeos, y por la casa de modas de sus antepasados. Su ingenio le permitirá conducir el negocio a una nueva época, aunque para ello deberá pagar un precio muy alto. Para Rieke, en 1971, el amor es más importante que los negocios.

Conni ist begeistert! Der Tierpark "Glücksklee" sucht Unterstützung. Zusammen mit anderen Kindern kümmern sich Conni, Anna und Billi um süße Kaninchen, freche Ziegen, Esel und Ponys. Doch dann verschwindet auf einmal eines der Kaninchen. Ob Krümel von einem Fuchs geholt wurde? Gemeinsam mit Paul legen sich die drei Freundinnen auf die Lauer. Und finden tatsächlich eine heiße Spur.

Gregory Bridgerton crede nel vero amore. Quando troverà la donna giusta, se ne accorgerà subito, ne è convinto. In effetti così accade, solo che… Hermione Watson è innamorata di un altro. Ma la sua amica Lucy, per salvarla da un'unione disastrosa, si offre di aiutare Gregory a conquistarla. E finisce per innamorarsi lei di Gregory. Peccato che Lucy sia già fidanzata e, anche se Gregory ha capito di ricambiare il suo sentimento, lo zio della ragazza non intende farle rompere la sua promessa...

Winner of best smart thinking book 2022 (Business Book Awards) Guardian best books of 2021 'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim Harford 'Highly recommended. It's not easy to become (more of) a scout, but it's hard not to be inspired by this book' Rutger Bregman When it comes to...

À quel point comprenez-vous réellement les autres ? Découvrez la réponse avec ce best-seller du New York Times ! Chaque jour, nous rencontrons des gens : lors de nos conversations, au travail, dans nos relations personnelles. Mais à quelle fréquence nous sentons-nous vraiment vus et compris ? Dans un monde caractérisé par la superficialité et le jugement rapide, une question essentielle se pose : comment apprendre à vraiment reconnaître les autres ?

Once again, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn transports her readers to historical romance heaven! Quinn’s Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of Regency Era-set tales featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but...

Une expédition de secours s'organise et met les voiles vers le nord pour tenter de retrouver des hommes disparus en mer dans des circonstances héroïques. Équipés de manteaux de fourrure et de traîneaux à chiens, les personnages devront, comme le titre de la nouvelle l'indique, passer l'hiver emprisonnés dans les glaces du Groenland.

Mysterious Phileas Fogg is a man of the most repetitious and punctual habit - with no apparent sense of adventure whatsoever - he gambles his considerable fortune that he can complete a journey around the world in just 80 days...immediately after a newspaper calculates the feat as just barely possible. With his excitable French manservant in tow, Fogg undertakes the exercise immediately, with no preparations, trusting that his traveling funds will make up for delays along the way. 

Captain Nemo captures the men on his incredible submarine, the Nautilus. The captain and his unwilling passengers thus embark on a deep-sea odyssey that stretches from the palm-strewn Indian Ocean to the frozen peril of the South Pole. But the enigmatic Nemo has a darker purpose for his voyage...revenge on humanity.

Basil Hallward había terminado el retrato. El joven Dorian, al verlo, no pudo más que desear, desde su frívola inocencia, que fuera su imagen la que envejeciera y se corrompiera con el paso de los años mientras él permanecía intacto. Y así fue: a partir de entonces, Dorian Gray conservó no solo la lozanía y la hermosura propias de la juventud, sino el aspecto puro de los inocentes. Pero ¿a qué precio? El retrato de Dorian Gray es un logro insoslayable de la literatura universal, vertido aquí magníficamente por el escritor y traductor Alejandro Palomas.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne. Jules Verne's classic science fiction story 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea tells the great tale of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus. In 1866 a strange and unknown sea monster is sighted by ships and an ocean liner is attacked. An expedition prepares in New York, to find and destroy the menacing creature. The 20,000 of the title refers to an overall distance traveled under the sea, rather than an impossible measure of descent.