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Le richissime Jonathan Smith n'a d'yeux que pour la belle Mary, jeune protegee qu'il a sauve de la misere. Mais Mary aime un autre homme, Charley. Aveuglee par cette nouvelle passion amoureuse, elle en vient a se debarrasser de Jonathan, laisse pour mort sur les rails d'un train. Par miracle, Jonathan s'en sort vivant - commencent alors d'intenses preparatifs pour mettre en A uvre une vengeance des plus terribles...-

George-Edgar Pipe, sujet anglais, est cambrioleur professionnel. Du moins il l'etait. Son nom n'a jamais fait d'eclat car il ne s'est jamais fait prendre. Pourtant ses exploits ont, durant cinq annees, defraye les chroniques des Deux-Mondes. Aujourd'hui, il souhaite se retirer du metier apres un dernier cambriolage: le diamant du regent au Louvre. Mais alors qu'il est desireux de vivre paisiblement avec sa femme, cette derniere disparait et, avec elle, l'argent qu'il a durement gagne. -

Dans une pension parisienne sordide sont reunies des personnes que rien ne semble lier : le jeune etudiant Rastignac qui ne cherche qu'a integrer la haute societe, le Pere Goriot maintenant ruine et le mysterieux Vautrin qui cache son passe. A travers ces personnages, Balzac tisse une vision realiste de son epoque et analyse la relation entre l'homme et l'argent. Ce roman a ete adapte en bande dessinee par Philippe Thirault et Thierry Lamy (2009) et en telefilm par Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe (2004), avec Charles Aznavour.-

Le colonel Chabert etait un cavalier digne des armees de Napoleon jusqu'au jour ou il meurt heroiquement a Eylau. Il est celebre par sa bravoure en combat et son deces entre dans les pages de l'histoire... Helas, des annees apres l'enterrement, un vieillard declare etre le colonel decede ! Dit-il la verite ? Ce roman de Balzac a ete adapte plusieurs fois au cinema, notamment dans le film homonyme realise par Yves Angelo (1994) avec Gerard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini et Fanny Ardant.-

Julie, une jeune femme bien nee, s'eprend d'un colonel de la Garde beau et a qui la gloire a plus d'une fois accorde ses faveurs. Elle l'epouse, mais sa vie ne tourne pas en rose. Comment un mariage souhaite et socialement brillant peut conduire une jeune fille au malheur ?C'est la phrase iconique Le mariage ne vous reussit point qui resume le mieux ce roman classique. Ici, Balzac analyse le mariage et la frivolite dont sont capables les etre humains.-

La Dame aux camélias raconte l'amour d'un jeune bourgeois, Armand Duval, pour une courtisane, Marguerite Gautier, atteinte de tuberculose. Dans le demi-monde parisien chic, où se côtoient riches amateurs et femmes légères, le jeune Armand Duval tombe amoureux de la jeune et belle Marguerite Gautier, une des reines de ce monde éphémère de la noce. Devenu l'amant de Marguerite, Armand obtient d'elle qu'elle renonce à sa vie tapageuse pour se retirer avec lui à la campagne, non loin de Paris. Mais la liaison est menacée par le père d'Armand, qui obtient de Marguerite qu'elle rompe avec son fils, sous prétexte que son autre enfant, la jeune sœur d'Armand doit épouser un homme de la bonne société. Jusqu'à la mort de Marguerite, Armand sera persuadé qu'elle l'a trahi avec un nouvel amant, et quitté volontairement. La mort pathétique de Marguerite, abandonnée et sans ressources conclut l'histoire racontée par le pauvre Armand Duval lui-même.

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is one of Victor Hugo most popular historical novels. It follows the story of the young Quasimodo, a hunchback who lives the solitary life of an outcast in the bell tower of Notre-Dame in Paris. When his path crosses that of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, his little world is turned upside down. Quasimodo’s guardian, the Archdeacon Frollo, becomes equally obsessed with Esmeralda and tries to convince Quasimodo to kidnap her. This gothic tale full of betrayal and lust explores human condition and all those emotions and feelings that make us human.Hugo’s romantic description of the cathedral inspired a renewed interest in medieval architecture in France, and led to a wave of renovations across the country. His novel has been adapted into numerous big and small screen adaptations, most famously the 1996 Disney animated movie.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a prolific French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, and statesman. His name is often associated with the Romantic movement in France. He was also an ardent politician, supporting republicanism. His best known works include "Les Miserables", "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame", "The Man Who Laughs", witnessing countless big screen adaptations.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy.Fifty thousand francs are stolen from Nicolas Dugrival’s jacket and Arsène Lupin is the main suspect. When Dugrival commits suicide, his widow swears revenge and sets an inescapable trap for our hero...The fourth story in Maurice Leblanc’s collection "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" about gentleman thief and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin. A classic detective series perfect for readers who love Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy."The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries.Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin’s adventures will keep any reader on the edge of their seats.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Époque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

Lucien de Rubempre, un jeune provincial cultive, arrive a Paris avec plein d'ambition : il veut atteindre la gloire litteraire ! A peine arrive, il se lance dans le journalisme. Va-t-il reussir a surmonter les difficultes de vivre a la capitale ?Avec cette A uvre, Balzac fait defiler devant les yeux du lecteur une galerie de portraits des etres humains avec leurs differentes emotions et ambitions. L'histoire de Rubempre a ete adapte dans la mini-serie Illusions perdues realise par Maurice Cazeneuve en 1966 avec Yves Renier et a ete source d'inspiration pour la mini-serie Rastignac ou les Ambitieux (2001) avec Jocelyn Quivrin.-

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy.After Arsene Lupin is suspected of the theft of an antique desk holding a winning lottery ticket with his mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will Lupin be able to outwit England’s most famous detective and come out on top or has he finally met his match?Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Époque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

Heeft Kate zich teveel laten meeslepen in haar verlangen naar roem en succes? Kate Collison is kunstenares en probeert met haar inkomen haar zieke vader te verzorgen. Ze begint aan een portret van de invloedrijke baron de Centeville, dat uitloopt op een regelrechte ramp voor haar zelfvertrouwen en carrière. In eerste instantie is ze hem dankbaar, omdat hij haar introduceert in de kunstwereld in Parijs. Maar algauw ontdekt ze wat voor wrede plannen de baron voor haar in gedachten heeft. Lukt het haar om de tegenstrijdige gevoelens van bewondering en haat om te zetten in daadkracht?Victoria Holt was een van de pseudoniemen van de populaire Engelse auteur Eleanor Hibbert (1906 - 1993). Ze wist als geen ander de geschiedenis onder de aandacht te brengen in haar boeken door het te combineren met haar rijke fantasie en romantiek. Hibbert beschikte over een breed talent en schreef boeken in verschillende genres onder diverse pseudoniemen, variërend van oude fictieve familieverhalen tot thrillers. Als Victoria Holt schreef Hibbert voornamelijk gotische romans die gaan over romantiek met een tintje mysterie. Hibbert heeft in haar leven meer dan 200 boeken geschreven die in 20 talen zijn verschenen en wereldwijd meer dan 100 miljoen keer verkocht zijn.

¿Una muchacha descalza haciendo equilibrio sobre la barandilla del Pont Notre-Dame puede cambiar el mundo? Cerca de ella, el violinista más genial de todos los tiempos (y el menos conocido) toca un Stradivarius sin cuerdas, mientras en ambas orillas del Sena se forma una multitud, armada de sonrisas y pancartas en blanco. Y los gobernantes del mundo, reunidos en París, desesperan, pues no puedes mentirle a un pueblo si no sabes lo que reclama. Un mafioso sentimental, un asesino a sueldo solitario a punto de quedarse ciego, una periodista que, para variar, quiere conocer la verdad, y toda la fauna humana que desde siempre habita los márgenes del Sena serán los personajes de una historia de doce horas en las que todo puede cambiar, o quizás no.Carlos Salem vuelve con su novela más romántica, loca, lúcida y poética, ambientada en París: todo puede pasar, mientras el río pasa, como si no le importara.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Carlos Salem es un escritor, poeta y periodista argentino afincado en Madrid. Ha recibido varios premios literarios, como el Silverio Cañada de la Semana Negra de Gijón o el Premio Valencia Negra.

Que se passe-t-il derrière les murs d’un commissariat ?Pour répondre à cette question, Valentin Gendrot a mis sa vie entre parenthèses. Il a suivi la formation de l’école de police de Saint-Malo et a fini par atteindre son objectif : devenir policier dans un quartier populaire parisien.Durant six mois, Valentin a intégré le commissariat du 19e arrondissement de Paris. Une arme à la ceinture, le journaliste sous couverture a rejoint une brigade dont certains membres tutoient, insultent et distribuent régulièrement des coups à des jeunes hommes noirs et arabes qu’ils surnomment “les bâtards”. Valentin Gendrot ne cache rien. Il relate la précarité des conditions de travail, le suicide d’un collègue du commissariat, mais aussi les propos racistes émis par des agents de l'État, les bavures, la violence. Il raconte, en détail, comment il assiste au tabassage d’un adolescent noir par un collègue policier et découvre comment sa brigade étouffe l’affaire.Cette infiltration unique nous délivre les secrets que seuls les policiers partagent ; Valentin Gendrot nous ouvre l’antichambre où personne n’est jamais entré.Valentin Gendrot, 32 ans est journaliste indépendant. Depuis 2014, il s’est spécialisé dans l’infiltration. Il a écrit sous pseudonyme le livre « Enchaînés, un an avec des travailleurs précaires et sous-payés », paru en 2017 aux Arènes.

Trzymające w napięciu political fiction, którego nie powstydziłby się sam Frederick Forsyth. Zorganizowana grupa płatnych zabójców podbija uznane światowe miasta. Nowy Jork, Paryż, Hongkong... nie mają przed nimi żadnych tajemnic. Ekscytująca praca poza prawem to jednak nie wszystko. Równie wciągające są prywatne losy bohaterów. Namiętność, seks i porywające sceny akcji dostarczą adrenaliny, jakiej jeszcze nie znasz. Jack Oakley (właśc. Jacek Dąbała) - profesor zwyczajny, powieściopisarz, scenarzysta, były dziennikarz telewizyjny i radiowy. Kieruje Katedrą Warsztatu Medialnego i Aksjologii na Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim. Jest autorem licznych artykułów i książek naukowych, w tym pogłębionych studiów z zakresu dramaturgii medialnej dla pisarzy, dziennikarzy i filmowców. Po ukończeniu szkoły filmowej w Łodzi napisał scenariusz do jednego z najbardziej znanych polskich filmów, Młode wilki (1995). Opublikował dziesięć powieści oraz jedną sztukę teatralną. Jest członkiem Polskiej Akademii Filmowej, Stowarzyszenia Pisarzy Polskich, Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Komunikacji Medycznej i Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Komunikacji.

De echtscheiding van Petra en Victor scheurt het gezin letterlijk en figuurlijk in tweeën. Niet alleen de spullen worden onderling verdeeld, maar ook hun tweeling Emilia en Simon. Vader en zoon gaan samen met zijn nieuwe vrouw in Parijs wonen en Petra en Emilia wonen in Brussel. Wat betekenen de nieuwe grenzen binnen het gezin voor de familieleden? Hoe ontwikkelt de tweeling zich afzonderlijk van elkaar? In ‘Zonder Grenzen’ neemt Kristien Hemmerechts je mee in een verhaal over leegte, maar ook over verbintenis en ouder-kind relaties. Kristien Hemmerechts (1955) is een Vlaamse schrijfster van vele romans, reisverhalen en essays. In haar liefdesromans is ze telkens weer in staat om herkenbare gebeurtenissen, zoals een scheiding of een sterfgeval, op een poëtische wijze te verbinden met serieuze onderwerpen in de samenleving. In 2008 schreef ze als eerste Vlaming het Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy."The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries.Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin's adventures will keep readers of all ages on the edge of their seats.Perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series and Shakespeare's Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy.The gentleman burglar and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin, returns in five new adventures. Paris’ very own "Prince of Thieves" is once again on the loose, armed with his trademark wit and charm. Constantly one step ahead of the police and his nemesis, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin solves a few mysteries, saves a few damsels, and even manages to pocket a small fortune for himself."The Two Hundred Thousand Franc Rewards!", "The Wedding Ring", "The Sign of the Shadow", "The Infernal Trap", "The Red Silk Scarf" and "Shadowed by Death" from "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" are daring, fast-paced and a whole lot of fun.Perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics as he plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse and Hamlet by Shakespeare are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series Lupin III and a new Netflix series Lupin starring Omar Sy.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series Lupin with Omar Sy.After Arsene Lupin is suspected of yet another grand theft with a mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will France's greatest thief be able to outwit England's most famous detective or has he finally met his match?Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics as he plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series and Shakespeare's Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

I sin første bog tager George Orwell os med tilbage til de kummerlige forhold han levede under i 1920'ernes London og Paris. De glamourøse storbyer bliver vendt på vrangen i en beskrivelse af kampen for ren overlevelse, både den fattige forfatter og de menneskeskæbner han møder på utaknemmelige arbejdspladser og væggelusbefængte herberger. Som altid på de svages side tager Orwell os med ned i samfundets underverden i en rørende, men også levende og humorisitsk erindring, hvor tusinder slider sig halvt ihjel for de få.George Orwell (1903-1950) var en af det 20. århundredets mest berømte forfattere. Han er mest kendt for den dystopiske overvågningsroman "1984", der siden udgivelsen i 1949 og filmatiseringen fra titelåret er blevet en kultklassiker. Begrebet "orwellsk" bruges stadig i litteraturkritikken om bøger, der beskriver totalitære organisationer eller samfund. Den politiske og samfundsmæssige kritik er gennemgribende både i Orwells arbejde som forfatter, journalist og essayist, hvorfor han i dag har status som både kulturelt og politisk ikon.

"Burmadage" er en kritiske fortælling om Det Britiske Imperiums burmesiske koloni, hvor George Orwell selv gjorde tjeneste. John Flory er en desillusioneret, ensom brite, der lever af at købe og sælge teaktræ. Ingen af hans landsmænd forstår hans kærlighed til Burma, og han foragter deres racistiske tingang til lokalbefolkningen. Alligevel kan han ikke forestille sig at blive gift med en burmeser, men er konstant på udkig efter en europæisk kvinde, der kan dele hans uracistiske holdninger. Da han redder Elizabeth Lackerstein og redder hende fra at blive angrebet af en lille vandbøffel, tror han, han endelig har fundet den rette. Men under Elizabeths kønne overflade lurer den samme racisme, som Flory hverken kan acceptere hos andre eller hos sig selv.George Orwell (1903-1950) var en af det 20. århundredets mest berømte forfattere. Han er mest kendt for den dystopiske overvågningsroman "1984", der siden udgivelsen i 1949 og filmatiseringen fra titelåret er blevet en kultklassiker. Begrebet "orwellsk" bruges stadig i litteraturkritikken om bøger, der beskriver totalitære organisationer eller samfund. Den politiske og samfundsmæssige kritik er gennemgribende både i Orwells arbejde som forfatter, journalist og essayist, hvorfor han i dag har status som både kulturelt og politisk ikon.

«Amo la noche con pasión. La amo como uno ama a su país o a su amante, con un amor instintivo, profundo, invencible...». Así comienza Maupassant su agitado paseo nocturno por los bulevares de París, que Toño Benavides iluminará para seguir al protagonista sin nombre de este fantástico relato, uno de los mejores de su autor.Guy de Maupassant (Miromesnil, 1850 - París, 1893). Escritor francés perteneciente a una familia de pequeños aristócratas librepensadores. Pronto abandonó su formación para dedicarse a la literatura, por consejo de su gran maestro y amigo Gustave Flaubert, quien lo introdujo en el círculo de escritores de la época, entre ellos Émile Zola, Iván Turgueniev, Edmond Goncourt y Henry James. Su primer éxito fue el célebre cuento «Bola de sebo». Son especialmente destacables sus cuentos de terror, género en el que es reconocido como un maestro a la altura de Edgar Allan Poe. Afectado durante toda su vida de graves trastornos nerviosos, en 1892, tras un intento de suicidio en Cannes, fue ingresado en el manicomio de París, donde murió dieciocho meses después.

Una obra singular que se estructura en tres partes que contienen diversas historias. Se entrelazan a través de una intriga protagonizada por una mujer que emprende la búsqueda del autor de las historias, que ella encontró en internet. Un misterioso autor que oculta su paradero y cuyo estilo de escritura, sus referencias, su s deseos, sus demonios, coinciden con los de un antiguo amor... Un gran proyecto literario ambicioso, hermoso y perfecto. Primer libro publicado tras el éxito de Llamame Brooklyn, su primera novela con la que consiguió en 2006 el Premio Nadal, además de una impresionante lista de galardones.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Eduardo Lago es un escritor nacido en Madrid en 1954. Es licenciado en filosofía y doctor en literatura española por la University of New York. Ha llegado a dirigir el Instituto Cervantes de Nueva York, dado clases de español y ocupado plaza de catedrático de literaturas hispánicas en dicha ciudad. Como traductor, ha traducido la obra de autores como Junot Díaz, Christopher Isherwood o David Foster Wallace. En su faceta literaria, ha cultivado tanto el relato como la novela, por la que ha llegado a ganar el Premio Nadal, el Premio de la Crítica de narrativa castellana o el Ciudad de Barcelona.

641, Aleksandria. Wojska arabskie zdobywają miasto. Kalif rozkazuje spalić słynną bibliotekę. Jeden z opiekunów ucieka wywożąc ze sobą najcenniejsze manuskrypty.1307, Paryż. Filip IV Piękny skuszony bogactwem Templariuszy postanawia przejąć ich majątek. Jakub de Molay, Wielki Mistrz Templariuszy, w ostatniej chwili niweczy misterną intrygę króla i ukrywa zakonne skarby w sekretnym miejscu.Czasy współczesne, Berlin. Bramą Brandenburską wstrząsa potężna eksplozja ukrytej w ciężarówce bomby. Kilkanaście osób ginie, a kilkadziesiąt zostaje rannych. Media zgodnie przypisują tragedię działaniom terrorystów.Polska, okolice Torunia. Młoda francuska dziennikarka zostaje napadnięta przez tajemniczych mężczyzn. Z opresji ratuje ją Jan Flis, awanturnik i poszukiwacz przygód.Czy spróbujesz, razem z bohaterami, rozwiązać sięgającą średniowiecza zagadkę?Uważaj jednak na to, co może czaić się w cieniu... Templariuszy.Piotr Żymełka - polski pisarz, autor powieści "Cień templariuszy"

Perfect for fans of the Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn.Sir John Gilmour has received a letter from his old friend Gavron Murillo, who lives in Paris to say that he only has a very short time to live and wants to see him urgently before he dies. Gavron, a very rich man, had helped Sir John and his father with their finances when they had been almost on the point of bankruptcy and he had made them very wealthy. When Sir John arrives at Gavron’s bedside, the old man tells him that his dying wish is that he should marry his daughter, the beautiful Melita. Sir John feels that he cannot refuse the old man after all he had done for him and his father, although he is extremely surprised as he had no idea that Gavron had ever married.Melita, who had been living in a Convent in Thailand after her mother had died giving birth to her, is notified to travel to Paris immediately. When Sir John meets her and tells her what he had promised her father, Melita says that she only wants to marry for love. It is then agreed that they will pretend to their families that they have been married quietly and secretly in Paris while they attempt to find real love with someone else.When they finally return to England and go to live in Sir John’s enchanting house in the country, Melita is very happy. Then it is reported in the newspapers that she and Sir John have inherited all Gavron’s vast amount of money and estates. How Melita is kidnapped. How Sir John is blackmailed by the kidnappers and suffers the agony of trying to find and rescue her. And how in the true love they both sought was closer than they realised, is all told in this romantic and exciting story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Sheena saapuu Pariisiin, mutta ei lainkaan vilpittömin aikein. Hän esittää setänsä pyynnöstä olevansa leski ja vanhempi kuin oikeasti onkaan. Tietämättä setänsä tarkoitusperiä tarkemmin Sheena nauttii Pariisin seuraelämästä ja kahdesta häntä kosiskelevasta miehestä. Sheenan setä pyytää nuorta Sheenaa myös vakoilemaan vihollisiaan, joihin nämä miehet myös kuuluvat.Kun Sheena rakastuu toiseen miehistä palavasti, on hän syvällä juonien ja kieroilun suossa. Miten häntä voisi kukaan rakastaa, kun hänen petoksensa paljastuu?Barbara Cartland (1901–2000) on vuosisadan tuotteliaimpia kirjailijoita. Cartlandin tuotantoon kuuluu yli 650 romanttista teosta. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 eri kielelle ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Barbara Cartland on epäilemättä yksi maailman suurimmista rakkausromaanien tekijöistä.

Mr. John Smith is a British student of Egyptology who travels to Paris. The main purpose of his trip is to visit the Louvre and research some papyri. Unfortunately, tired from going round the museum, Smith falls asleep in one its the many corners. When he wakes up, he sees an Egyptian-looking man performing a ritual on a mummy. Things get even stranger as the Egyptian man unwraps the mummy, uncovers a beautiful woman and hugs her.Why is Smith interested in those particular papyri? Do they hold a secret that needs to be revealed? Who is the man that Smith saw at the museum and was he even real at all? How will the young student end up? Could it all have been a dream?This short story about adventure and mystery by Sir Conan Doyle was published in 1890.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Lionel Dacre is a young man who lives in a small house in Paris. Because of his large interest in the occult, Dacre has gathered a huge library of occult literature and many mysterious items. One of these items is a leather funnel next to which the young man sleeps. The strange thing is that in his dreams, Lionel can see exactly how the funnel has been used.Is the occultist going crazy, or will the same happen to his friend after he sleeps next to the funnel? Is there any logical explanation to this strange experience? What exactly is the story of this leather funnel?Find the answers to these questions in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Leather Funnel".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Die meisten Freunde von Léon Duval wissen, dass der Commissaire aus Paris nach Cannes gezogen ist. Aber warum eigentlich? Was hat ihn dazu veranlasst, seinen Posten in der Hauptstadt aufzugeben und an die Côte d'Azur zu ziehen? In dieser Kurzgeschichte lüftet Christine Cazon das Geheimnis um Duvals Abschied von Paris.

Pip liebt ihre Heimat Tasmanien, den Geruch nach Meer und Eukalyptus, die Weinberge und die regionalen Köstlichkeiten. Und doch zieht es sie in die Ferne. Von Wissensdurst getrieben heuert die Hobbyköchin bei einem spanischen Spitzengastronom an. Im Gepäck hat Pip wenig mehr als ihre Leidenschaft für vorzügliches Essen und das mittelalterliche Rezeptbuch einer gewissen Artemisia, das sie in einem alten Kupfertopf entdeckt hat. Von den windumtosten Stränden Tasmaniens führt Pips Reise ins Baskenland, auf ein Weingut in der Toskana und in die Brasseries von Paris, bis sie ein einem verwunschenen Klostergarten auf Artemisias Spur trifft und das Glück findet.