South & South East England

Historia opowiedziana przez młodego mężczyznę, zatrudnionego jako urzędnik w kopalni złota w San Francisco. Podczas niefortunnego rejsu wypływa na pełne morze i ostatecznie dociera do Londynu. Tam zostaje wciągnięty w historię zakładu pomiędzy dwoma braćmi. Postanawiają oni sprawdzić, jaki los spotkałby posiadacza banknotu o wartości miliona funtów, wydanego przez bank na potrzeby transakcji zagranicznej. Aby się tego dowiedzieć, szukają przypadkowego człowieka, który otrzyma pieniądze.Amerykański pisarz znany zwłaszcza z powieści „Książę i żebrak", „Przygody Tomka Sawyera" oraz „Przygody Hucka". Brał udział w wojnie secesyjnej, pracował w kopalniach srebra w Nevadzie, wreszcie zdobył zatrudnienie jako dziennikarz. Podróżował po Ameryce i Europie, czerpiąc ze swoich wypraw inspirację do kolejnych tekstów prozatorskich. W drugiej połowie lat 90. XIX wieku chętnie tworzył niedługie teksty krytykujące amerykańską rzeczywistość.

Narratorka powiesci, Lucy, mieszka w Bretton. Uczestniczy tu w spokojnym zyciu rodzinnym, jest swiadkiem przybycia malej Polly, polsieroty rozpaczliwie teskniacej za ojcem. Po opuszczeniu Bretton mloda kobieta jest zdana tylko na siebie. Zostaje zatem opiekunka sedziwej i bogatej panny Marchmont, a po jej smierci postanawia wyruszyc do Londynu.-

Dopo la rovina economica e la morte del padre, Nerita Dunbar e rimasta sola a Londra. Ferocemente orgogliosa e indipendente, rifiuta di fare affidamento sulla carita dei parenti, e sotto mentite spoglie trova lavoro come governante nella casa di campagna del marchese di Wychbold, un famoso rubacuori e vecchio amico di suo padre. Che una piccola bugia sia tutto cio che serve per lasciarsi la vecchia vita alle spalle e iniziarne una nuova? -

‘Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime’ is a darkly comic short story by Oscar Wilde. The story follows Lord Arthur, who is informed by a fortune teller that he will become a murderer. This revelation deeply disturbs Lord Arthur and to unburden his mind, he decides to murder someone at once and forget the whole ordeal. However, Lord Arthur discovers that this task is not as simple as it seems, and a comedy of errors ensues as he concocts more and more ludicrous schemes to achieve his goal, from poison to dynamite and beyond. This short is social satire at its finest as the nobleman travels further into a labyrinth of insanity and murder simply because it is his supposed fate to do so. ‘Lord Arthur Savile's Crime’ is a hilarious parody of the Gothic genre and portrays Oscar Wilde as a comedic genius. This wickedly entertaining short is recommended for fans of Franz Kafka.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a popular Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. Some of his most celebrated and well-read works are ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Wilde’s life ended in tragedy as he was sentenced to prison due to acts of gross indecency with men and died at a young age shortly after being released. Although Wilde’s life was cut short, his influence lives on to this day and he is celebrated as one of the finest writers of his time. His work has been adapted for stage and screen many times, including an announced ‘Dorian Gray’ film directed by musician St. Vincent.

‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ is one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved novels about a poor orphan girl, Nell, and her caring grandfather. In an attempt to improve Nell’s life, her grandfather accepts a loan from the cruel and conniving landlord, Quilp, and begins gambling but this only worsens their fortune. After issues with the police, Nell and her grandfather set out on a grand adventure and meet many of Dickens’ most memorable characters as Nell’s health deteriorates. ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ is an incredible drama involving love, betrayal, and death that blends the fantastical nature of Nell’s journey with Dickens’ realistic criticism of living conditions in Victorian slums. The story caused mania at the time as Little Nell captured the hearts of readers around the globe including Queen Victoria. Nell and her grandfather have captivated audiences for generations in this timeless story that is equally as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking, and it is recommended for readers of all ages.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a widely popular English author and social critic. Among his most famous novels are ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens is best known for his depictions of poor Victorian living conditions and his unforgettable characters, some compassionate and others grotesquely malicious. Dickens’ timeless tales are still as celebrated today as when they were written, and his literary style is so influential that the term Dickensian was coined to describe the literature he inspired. Many of Dickens’ novels have been adapted for movies and television, including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’.

Ein Meisterwerk der viktorianischen Literatur: Charles Dickens erzählt in diesem Bildungsroman die bewegte Geschichte des Waisenjungen Pip. Pip fristet sein Dasein in Armut, bevor eine Reihe folgenreicher Begegnungen sein Leben von Grund auf verändert. Plötzlich scheint das Schicksal es gut mit ihm zu meinen: ein mysteriöser Wohltäter überlässt ihm anonym eine große Summe Geld. Pip reist nach London, um in der Hauptstadt des britischen Empire fortan das Leben eines „echten Gentlemans" zu führen. Doch je älter er wird, desto härter sind auch die Lektionen, die Pip lernen muss: über die Suche nach Identität, echte Freundschaft, und das Leben selbst.Der britische Schriftsteller Charles Dickens (1812–1870) zählt zu den bedeutendsten Autoren des 19. Jahrhunderts. Ab den 1830er-Jahren arbeitete er – teils unter dem Pseudonym Boz – als Journalist für verschiedene Zeitungen, begann jedoch bald, auch Fortsetzungsromane zu veröffentlichen. Darin behandelte Dickens oft soziale Probleme und Fragestellungen seiner Zeit. Zu seinen wichtigsten Werken, die bis heute immer wieder neu adaptiert werden, zählen die Romane „Oliver Twist" und „David Copperfield" sowie die Erzählung „Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte".

A rich misanthropic man with no friends die and leaves all his money to his estranged son, John Harmon, who lives abroad. But Harmon can only inherit the money on the condition that he marries a woman he has never met. When Harmon neglects to return home to collect his inheritance, it leaves everyone puzzled. But then the dead body of a young man is found in the Thames.The plot and characters are exquisite in this last completed novel by Dickens. A sophisticated masterpiece, Our Mutual Friend tells the story of the downside of money and the corruptive power it holds. The book was referenced on the show Lost as well as in the video game Assasin's Creed: Syndicate and in the Paul McCartney song Jenny Wren.-

'Little Dorrit' is a highly personal novel by Charles Dickens that many critics state is one of his finest later works. The story revolves around Amy Dorrit, a kind-hearted young woman who resides in Marshalsea prison as her family cannot afford to pay their debts. Amy and her family's fortune changes as Arthur Clennam, a wealthy businessman, takes an interest in her family while attempting to solve a mystery about his lineage. 'Little Dorrit' is a sprawling family saga that involves unrequited love, blackmail, and a timeless rags-to-riches story with a twist. Dickens' celebrated social satire is displayed in this tale as he criticises the cruel prison system of Victorian England which his father spent many years in, unable to work or repay his debts. While this is a darker novel than Dickens' early work, it still entertains through its cast of comical characters and lyrical prose. A thrilling novel that is equally poignant and entertaining, 'Little Dorrit' is still as relevant today as when it was written and is a must-read for fans of Dickens and 'The Shawshank Redemption'.-

Den pátý – pondělí 23. července 2001, 5:53„Mřížemi v mém okně pronikají sluneční paprsky, venku je určitě nádherný letní den. Už dvanáct a půl hodiny trčím uvězněn v cele o rozměrech pět krát tři kroky a pustí mě odtud až v poledne; osmnáct a půl hodiny na samotce. V cele pode mnou sedí sedmnáctiletý kluk obviněný z drobné krádeže v obchodě – jeho první přestupek a ještě nebyl ani odsouzen – a i jeho zamkli na samotce, kde nemůže s nikým promluvit. Toto je Velká Británie v jednadvacátém století, ne Turecko, ani Nigérie, ani Kosovo, ale Británie."Ve čtvrtek 19. července 2001, po obvinění z křivého svědectví a soudu, který trval sedm týdnů, byl Jeffrey Archer odsouzen ke čtyřem rokům odnětí svobody. Z toho měl prvních dvaadvacet dní a čtrnáct hodin strávit v nechvalně známé věznici Jejího Veličenstva Belmarsh, vysoce zabezpečeném nápravném zařízení kategorie A pro muže na jihu Londýna, kam se zavírají ti nejnebezpečnější a nejnásilnější zločinci Velké Británie.„Belmarsh: Peklo" je prvním ze tří Archerových Vězeňských deníků a nabízí detailní záznam každého dne, který autor strávil za mřížemi. Kniha je bezprostředním zobrazením vězeňského života a současně poukazuje na systém, který selhává jednotlivce i společnost jako celek.Jeffrey Archer je britský bestsellerový autor a bývalý politik. Vystudoval univerzitu v Oxfordu a stal se poslancem Parlamentu, členem Sněmovny lordů a také zástupcem předsedy Konzervativní strany. Jeho politická kariéra skončila skandálem a od té doby se Archer naplno věnuje psaní – po celém světě se dosud prodalo více než 275 milionů výtisků jeho knih.Jeho nejslavnějším dílem je zřejmě sedmidílná „Cliftonova kronika" a proslulý román „Kane a Abel", který obsadil první příčku v žebříčku bestsellerů listu New York Times a podle něhož byla natočena populární minisérie s Peterem Straussem a Samem Neillem v hlavních rolích.Po uvěznění za křivé svědectví v roce 2001 napsal Jeffrey Archer vysoce oceňovanou třídílnou knižní sérii nazvanou „Vězeňský deník" („Peklo", „Očistec" a „Ráj") inspirovanou vlastními zážitky a volně strukturovanou podle Dantovy Božské komedie.

Ein Ehepaar versucht einen Witz zu erzählen – und schon steht die Scheidung ins Haus. Kein Wunder, wenn man Kurt Tucholskys spöttischer Einschätzung glauben darf: In der Ehe pflegt ge-wöhnlich immer einer der Dumme zu sein. Nur wenn zwei Dumme heiraten – das kann mitunter gut gehen. Diese und andere bissighumorvolle Texte interpretiert Frank Arnold grandios. Lachen garantiert. Inhalt: Ein Ehepaar erzählt einen Witz, Wo kommen die Löcher im Käse her ...?, Danach, Das Ideal, Der Buchstabe G, Traktat über den Hund, Schloß Gripsholm, Park Monceau

In der Fortsetzung zu "Der Schwimmer" ist wieder Hochspannung garantiert. Eine junge Schwedin, die in New York lebt, wird in die Angelegenheiten IhresBruders verwickelt, der für den IS kämpft. Und ein Kollege von Clara Waldéen wird vor einen fahren Zug gestoßen, kurz nachdem Claras Computer gestohlen wurde. Die Spuren führen nach Schweden. In einem schwülheißen August kreuzen sich dort die Wege der beiden Frauen ...Joakim Zander, 1975 in Stockholm geboren, wuchs in Söderjöping an der schwedischen Küste auf und lebte in Syrien, Israel und den USA. Er studierte Jura in Uppsala, promovierte in Maastricht und arbeitete danach für das Europäische Parlament und die Europäische Kommission in Brüssel und Helsinki. Derzeit lebt er in Lund. "Der Schwimmer" war sein erfolgreicher Debüt-Roman. 2016 folgte "Der Bruder".

Ein Klassiker über Liebe, Freundschaft und Großzügigkeit. Ebenezer Scrooge ist Geldverleiher und hält Alles, was nichts mit Geld zu tun hat und Profit verspricht, für unnötig. Noch nicht mal an Weihnachten kann er seine Prinzipien vergessen und ein bisschen Wärme für seine Mitmenschen aufbringen. Bis er eines Abends ungewöhnlichen Besuch in seinem Zuhause empfängt. Die Geister der Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft zeigen Scrooge, was passiert, wenn er nicht dazu bereit ist, sich zu ändern. Werden es die Geister schaffen, Scrooge an den Menschen zu erinnern, der er mal war? Was ist passiert, das ihn so hart gemacht hat? Wird er sein Herz für andere Menschen öffnen können?Charles Dickens war und ist bis heute einer der bedeutendsten Schriftsteller Englands. In seinen Romanen nimmt er die britische Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts unter die Lupe und weist auf soziale Missstände innerhalb der bestehenden Sozialstrukturen hin. Seine Romane zählen zu den wichtigsten Werken der Literatur.

"e;Es war die beste und die schlimmste Zeit..."e; So beginnt Charles Dickens' epischer Roman uber Gerechtigkeit, Liebe und Opferbereitschaft in einer Epoche des Aufruhrs. Wahrend die Franzosische Revolution die europaische Gesellschaft in ihren Grundfesten erschuttert, kampft eine Gruppe Menschen um ein Leben in Frieden und Freiheit: die junge Lucie Manette reist nach Paris, um ihren gerade aus dem Gefangnis entlassenen Vater kennen zu lernen. Wenig spater trifft sie auf den Franzosen Charles Darnay, der ihre groe Liebe wird. Doch das Gluck wahrt nicht lange: als Charles' Familiengeschichte ans Licht kommt, schwebt er in todlicher Gefahr. In zwei Stadten, London und Paris, wird sich nicht nur sein Schicksal entscheiden...-

De jonge en ambitieuze Charlie Wales kan niet wachten om zijn dromen waar te maken met zijn nieuwe baan bij hedgefonds Silverbirch in hartje Londen. Al gauw wordt hij de keiharde zakenwereld ingezogen en behoren drugs, drank en prostituees tot zijn nieuwe werkelijkheid. Is dit waar hij altijd van gedroomd had? Als in 2007 de financiële crisis uitbreekt, ziet hij een uitweg om zijn verstikkende carrière vol corruptie achter zich te laten. Maar is er nog wel een weg terug voor Charlie? ‘Deze bloedende stad’ is het grote debuut van schrijver Alex Preston en ontving maar liefst twee gerenommeerde Britse debuutprijzen in 2010. Inmiddels is zijn boek in meer dan twaalf talen vertaald.Een fantastisch debuut - WaterstonesEen boek dat laat zien wat de financiële crisis met emoties kan doen - The GuardianHet eerste insidersverslag over het leven van een trader tijdens de crisis - Evening StandardAlex Preston (1979) is een Britse auteur en journalist met een achtergrond in de financiële zakenwereld, waar hij onder meer bij ABN AMRO werkzaam was. In zijn geprezen debuut ‘Deze bloedende wereld’ beschrijft hij het leven van een jonge bankier in Londen die getergd wordt door de financiële crisis in 2007. Dat boek is in meer dan twaalf talen verschenen en won twee belangrijke Britse debuutprijzen in 2010. Preston is regelmatig te horen en te zien op BBC radio en televisie. .

The beautiful Joanna West’s parents had been killed in a very nasty road accident and as she is the only child she inherits her father and mother’s house in the County of Huntingdonshire. When she sees the condition of her house, she realises at once that it will need a great deal of money to be spent on it to make it as warm and cosy as her mother had done. Wondering what she could do to acquire the money that she so badly needs, Joanna remembers the big and impressive Castle nearby and wonders if she could use the spacious ballroom to give dancing lessons to earn her some money. When she approaches the charming and handsome Earl of Hollington, who has recently inherited the ancient Castle as well as his title, he too is desperately in need of money as The Castle had been badly neglected by his predecessors and is looking decidedly dilapidated and shoddy. He agrees to hire out the ballroom to Joanna for her dancing lessons after she has redecorated it and at her suggestion to let other members of the County rent rooms from him, providing that they pay to have those rooms restored. It is then that Lady Carisford, who the Earl only met on board the Liner when he was returning to England, arrives at The Castle unexpectedly. She is determined to capture the Earl as she realises that by marrying him she will own an important title and this will open wide the doors of High Society which she longs to shine in. What happens when Lady Carisford tells Joanna that the Earl has asked her to marry him and how she and the Earl finds true happiness is all told in this romantic novel 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.

A facsimile guide to the Gents Loos of London published originally in 1937 by Routledge.Hailed as the first queer city guide, For Your Convenience was first published in 1937. Ostensibly a guide to where a gentleman may find ‘relief’ in the metropolis after ‘three cups of tea’, for those ‘in-the-know’ the information held between its pages offers a much more tantalizing prospect.Now faithfully reproduced for the first time in over eighty years, this fascinating book works as both a wry and playful slice of social history as well as a fascinating insight into the perils and pleasures of a most specific activity for men who loved men.The book could be enjoyed as an entertaining guide to London’s public conveniences but yet to our more sceptical eye it is patently a guide to where men could meet like-minded men in an era when homosexuality was illegal. It remains a classic whether taken at face value or not.

11 spannende Fälle des weltberühmten Detektivs Sherlock Holmes, die es zu lösen gilt: Sherlock Holmes erzählt seinem Gefährten Dr. Watson unter anderem von einem seiner ersten Fälle rund um ein mysteriöses Ritual auf dem Familiensitz der Musgraves. Außerdem bittet Hopfenhändler Grant Munro um Hilfe: Im Fenster eines leerstehenden Hauses erblickt er ein schreckenerregendes Gesicht...Zu guter Letzt müssen sich Holmes und Watson einem besonders gefährlichen Gegner stellen. An den berühmten Reichenbachfällen in der Schweiz kommt es zur finalen Begegnung mit dem gefährlichsten Verbrecher Europas.Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) gilt als einer der bekanntesten britischen Schriftsteller. Seine Erzählungen um den Detektiv Sherlock Holmes und seinen Freund Dr. John Watson machten ihn weltberühmt und erfreuen sich bis heute großer Beliebtheit. 1859 in Edinburgh geboren, studierte er Medizin und reiste als Schiffsarzt in die Arktis und nach Afrika. Er führte eine Arztpraxis in Portsmouth und begann nebenbei mit dem Schreiben von ersten Erzählungen, bevor er 1886 mit seinem ersten Sherlock-Holmes-Roman, „Eine Studie in Scharlachrot" begann und damit den Grundstein für seine literarische Karriere legte.

En Angleterre, la famille Finsbury est tiraillee par une tontine : un groupe de personnes qui cotise a part egale ; le dernier en vie etant l'heureux gagnant de la mise totale. Seuls Joseph et Masterman Finsbury sont en vie. Si l'un d'eux meurt, la tontine reviendra au vivant.Afin d'heriter de leur oncle Joseph, ses deux neveux dissimulent sa mort accidentelle. Ils expedient au plus vite son cadavre a Londres. Helas ! Un plaisantin a change l'etiquette du colis, et le cadavre risque d'arriver chez un destinataire interesse par l'affaire...Chef-d'A uvre du comique de situation Le Mort vivant s'adapte a tous les amateurs d'humour britannique. Stevenson depeint avec talent le monde londonien des opportunistes de la fin du XIXeme siecle.-

„London ist nicht das, was man eine schöne Stadt nennt", urteilt Theodor Fontane, als er 1852 zum ersten Mal die Straßen der englischen Hauptstadt durchstreift. Die kritischen Augen des Schriftstellers finden weder an den Denkmälern großer historischer Persönlichkeiten noch an den architektonischen Meisterwerken der Stadt an der Themse Gefallen, und wenn es keine spitzen Bemerkungen anzubringen gibt, dann ist einfach nichts zu bemerken. So ist die Statue des junge Feldherrn Wellington "zu gut für den Spott und zu schlecht für die Bewunderung; was bleibt da anders als – schweigen". Doch Fontane schimpft nicht nur, ihm gelingt es durch seinen trockenen Humor sogar, den Spaß an der Erkundung des alten London noch zu schüren.  So ist das elfte AUDIOBUCH-Hörbuch aus der Reihe klassischer Reiseberichte - diesmal gelesen vom bekannten Schauspieler Charles Brauer - ein wunderbar unterhaltendes Stück wie ungewöhnliches Zeugnis aus der Feder des großen Fontane.

"e;Well, I really don't advise a woman who wants to have things her own way to get married."e; Katharine Hilbery is a priviledged young woman at a crossroads. Should she marry the poet William Rodney, who is more interested in her famous poet grandfather than in her, or persue her attraction to the passionate, but penniless lawyer Ralph Denham? While she tries to decide, her life is affected by two other women who are fighting their own, very different wars.'Night and Day' (1919) is a simple yet beautiful narrative, more similar in style to the writing of the Bronte sisters than to her own later novel 'To the Lighthouse' (1927).-

Margot Goodwin arrives as the new curate at St Mark’s, Highbury. She’s one part exhilarated, ten parts terrified.This is the most important twelve months of her life. Success would mean becoming a fully-fledged priest a year from now, something she feels profoundly called to do. Failure would not only prove her father right, but also delight all those in the anti camp who consider woman priests an abomination.Can she convince everyone – herself included - that she’s more than a five foot eight redhead with a PhD and a penchant for Max Factor’s Mulberry Lipfinity?Meticulously researched, this is the first novel to focus on the challenges facing a young female priest. Published for the anniversary of womens’ ordination in March 2018.For fans of Joanne Harris and Stacy Halls.'A gorgeous tale of friendship, family and faith. Beautifully written and thoughtful'- Freya North. July 2016.Louise Rowland grew up in Bournemouth and studied English at Cambridge University. She went on to work as a speechwriter, journalist and copywriter - including 11 years in Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and Munich. She has a Masters in Novel Writing from City University, where she won the course prize. She lives in London and has two grown-up daughters. The Girls’ Book of Priesthood is her first novel.

William Warwich ha sido ascendido a Detective Sargento, aunque su ascenso implica que tanto él como el resto de su equipo han de ser reasignados a la Brigada Antidroga. De inmediato se les encarga encontrar a Ahmed Rashedi, un famoso traficante que dirige una extensa red en la parte sur de Londres. A medida que avanza la investigación, William se topa con enemigos tanto antiguos como nuevos: Adrian Heath, a quien conoce de la escuela, es ahora camello al pie de la calle, aunque pronto William lo convertirá en su informante; o Miles Faulkner, un economista que comete un error por el que podría acabar entre rejas. Mientras tanto, William y su prometida Beth disfrutan de los preparativos de su inminente boda, aunque una sorpresa desagradable los espera en el altar. A medida que su equipo cierra el cerco sobre una red criminal mucho más peligrosa que cualquiera a la que se hayan enfrentado antes, William idea una trampa que nadie podría jamás anticipar, una trampa escondida a plena vista...Repleta de los conocidos giros inesperados que son marca de la casa de las novelas de Jeffrey Archer, Escondido a plena vista es la extraordinaria secuela de Nada aventurado, la primera novela protagonizada por William Warwick.Jeffrey Archer es un autor y ex-político británico. La carrera política de Archer ha sido turbulenta y le llevó a un veredicto judicial que lo sentenció a prisión en 2001. Archer debutó como escritor en 1974 y desde entonces ha escrito numerosos libros, principalmente thrillers políticos. Actualmente es uno de los autores más exitosos del Reino Unido con más de 320 millones de libros vendidos en todo el mundo.

Boj dvou tiskových magnátů na život a na smrt.Lubji Hoch, chlapec z chudé židovské rodiny, uteče před nacisty a změní si jméno na Richard Armstrong. Po úspěšné kariéře v britské armádě přebírá noviny, které se zmítají v problémech, a s neslýchanou bezohledností začíná budovat své mediální impérium.Mezitím se Keith Townsend, syn milionáře vystudovaný v Oxfordu, vrací z Londýna do Austrálie, aby převzal otcovy noviny. A má podobně zuřivé ambice jako Richard.Když oba muži začínají bojovat o nadvládu nad světovou mediální scénou, zjistí, že jsou perfektními protivníky se stejnou genialitou, touhou po moci a penězích, ambicemi a neexistujícími morálními zábranami. Jejich rivalita je přivede na pokraj finančního krachu a nakonec i k poslednímu zúčtování, kde se jeden z nich stane nejmocnějším mužem světa a ten druhý podlehne tragickým důsledkům tohoto nelítostného boje.Tento napínavý thriller s rychlým spádem plný prestiže, arogance, korupce a podvodů byl inspirován rivalitou mediálních magnátů Ruperta Murdocha a Roberta Maxwella.Jeffrey Archer je britský bestsellerový autor a bývalý politik. Vystudoval univerzitu v Oxfordu a stal se poslancem Parlamentu, členem Sněmovny lordů a také zástupcem předsedy Konzervativní strany. Jeho politická kariéra skončila skandálem a od té doby se Archer naplno věnuje psaní – po celém světě se dosud prodalo více než 275 milionů výtisků jeho knih.Jeho nejslavnějším dílem je zřejmě sedmidílná „Cliftonova kronika" a proslulý román „Kane a Abel", který obsadil první příčku v žebříčku bestsellerů listu New York Times a podle něhož byla natočena populární minisérie s Peterem Straussem a Samem Neillem v hlavních rolích.Po uvěznění za křivé svědectví v roce 2001 napsal Jeffrey Archer vysoce oceňovanou třídílnou knižní sérii nazvanou „Vězeňský deník" („Peklo", „Očistec" a „Ráj") inspirovanou vlastními zážitky a volně strukturovanou podle Dantovy Božské komedie.

Ein Reiseführer der ganz besonderen Art, der dazu einlädt, auf literarische Sightseeingtour durch eine der spannendsten Städte Europas zu gehen! Egal ob Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square oder Tower Bridge: London ist eine der beliebtesten Metropolen in Europa. Mit über 18 Millionen Besuchern im Jahr rangiert London an Platz 3 im europäischen Städteranking. Wer sich nicht nur an der Stadt, sondern auch an den literarischen Größen des Vereinigten Königreiches erfreuen möchte, hat in diesem Hörbuch den richtigen Reisebegleiter gefunden. Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Virgina Woolf, Daniel Defoe, Arthur Conan Doyle und viele mehr begeben sich auf die literarische Reise durch Londons bunte Stadtviertel. Gehen Sie mit ihnen auf die Reise.Eveline Kilian ist seit 2006 Professorin für Englische Kultur- und Literaturwissenschaft an der Humboldt-Universität Berlin. Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen in der Queer- und Transgendertheorie, der Literatur der Moderne und Postmoderne sowie der Metropolenforschung. Seit 2012 ist sie Visiting Professor am King’s College in London.

Il conte di Rothingham e da sempre un libertino impenitente, o almeno e cosi che viene considerato da tutta l'Inghilterra dopo che il principe di Galles gli chiese di sposare la sua amante, Lady Elaine Wilmot, e lui rifiuto.Ma il conte non e un uomo crudele, e quando un giorno, mentre cavalca nei boschi della campagna, si imbatte in una ragazza in difficolta, il suo cuore ne viene subito toccato. La ragazza e Syringa Melton, giovane innocente ed eterea che a causa della poverta e stata costretta a rinunciare ai suoi beni piu cari. Mosso da gentilezza e pieta, il conte decide di portare Syringa a Londra per permetterle di iniziare una nuova vita, ma questa scelta si rivelera un grave errore: perche Lady Elaine, accecata dalla gelosia, e in attesa di intrappolare Syringa in un'amara e infida rete di invidia, intrighi e pericoli. -

"Doesn't one always think of the past, in a garden with men and women lying under the trees? Aren't they one's past, all that remains of it, those men and women, those ghosts lying under the trees... one's happiness, one's reality?"A family of four is walking around Kew Gardens in London, lost in their thoughts. The husband thinks of the girl who turned down his marriage proposal in this very garden many years ago. When asking his wife if it upsets her that he's thinking about this other woman, she reasons that one's past is like ghosts lying under the trees.Only Virginia Woolf can write a short story about completely ordinary things and people and make you long for more. With exquisite prose, she invites you along as she examines the beauty of normal summer's day.Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was an English writer who, despite growing up in a progressive household, was not allowed an education. When she and her sister moved in with their brothers in a rough London neighborhood, they joined the infamous The Bloomsbury Group, which debated philosophy, art and politics. Woolf's most famous novels include 'Mrs Dalloway' (1925) and 'To the Lighthouse' (1927).

Per anni l'affascinante conte di Droxford ha goduto di tutti i privilegi che derivano dall'essere un ricco scapolo; adesso, per decreto di re Guglielmo, deve sposarsi entro un mese. D'accordo con la propria amante, decide di trovarsi una moglie docile, "e;compiacente e conforme"e; che non interferisca con i suoi affari, e punta gli occhi sulla giovane Karina: ragazza povera ma bellissima, dagli splendidi occhi verdi. Karina vede il matrimonio con il conte come un'occasione unica per sfuggire alla poverta e alle difficolta della vita, per cui decide di offrirsi come moglie. Tuttavia, una volta arrivati nei quartieri frenetici di una Londra sfarzosa e alla moda, Karina rompera la sua promessa di essere mite e compiacente quando si trovera coinvolta in un amore profondo e impossibile, che fara vibrare la sua esistenza e la portera a mettere in discussione tutto cio che pensava di volere. -

What is the most valuable thing in the world? Is it material things like money, or is it things that cannot be counted like love and friendship?This is the question the brave Bastable siblings face in Nesbit’s first children’s book, which served as an inspiration for C.S. Lewis’ famous Narnia-series. The siblings set out on a mission to regain their family’s wealth after their mother dies and their father’s business collapses. As the six children go on humorous adventures, they are determined to turn their luck around by coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas for making money. Although they are having fun, nothing is really working. That is, until one journey takes an unexpected turn.A greatly inspirational and uplifting story that will warm your heart. For fans of C.S Lewis, Lemony Snicket and J.K. Rowling.Born in Kennington in 1858, Edith Nesbit wrote and co-authored over 60 beloved adventures at the beginning of the 20th century. Among her most popular books are "The Story of the Treasure-Seekers" (1899), "The Phoenix and the Carpet" (1904), and "The Railway Children" (1906). Many of her works became adapted to musicals, movies, and TV shows. Along with her husband Hubert Bland, she was among the first members of the Fabian society - a socialist debating club. A path in London close to her home was named "Railway Children Walk" in her honor, manifesting her legacy as one of the pioneers within the children’s fantasy genre.

Also published under the title ‘The Distributors’, ‘The Ghost Society’ by E. Phillips Oppenheim follows the story of secret society ‘The Ghosts’. Bored with London society, Lord Evelyn Madrecourt, along with seven like-minded individuals have founded this secret association. Seeking stimulation, the group decide to play fast and loose with the fortunes of others, making them enemies of many. There is romance as well as mystery along the way, in this enjoyable short story from the Victorian author.E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946) was a hugely prolific and highly popular British author of novels and short stories. Born in Tottenham, London, Oppenheim left school as a teenager and worked for his leather-merchant father for 20 years prior to launching his literary career. Oppenheim published five novels under the pseudonym ‘Anthony Partridge’ before establishing his reputation as a writer under his own name. An internationally successful author, Oppenheim’s stories revolved mainly around glamourous characters, luxurious settings, and themes of espionage, suspense, and crime. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the thriller and spy-fiction genre as it is recognised today. Oppenheim’s incredible literary success meant that his own life soon began to mirror that of his opulent characters. He held lavish, Gatsby-style parties at his French Villa and was rumoured to have had frequent love affairs aboard his luxury yacht. Oppenheim’s success earned him the cover of Time magazine in 1927. Some of his most well-known novels include ‘The Great Impersonation’, ‘The Long Arm of Mannister’ and ‘The Moving Finger’.

Would you be happy if all your wishes could come true?Most people would assume the answer is "yes" but the five siblings of this story find out that it is not that simple.The adventure begins with a new carpet that has a glowing egg inside it and when it falls into an open fire it hatches a golden phoenix, the most famous of all mythical birds. The phoenix tells them that the carpet is enchanted, and it has the ability to grant the children three wishes every day.With the arrogant but wise bird by their side they go on amazing journeys. But not everything is as it seems, and the siblings learn that you have to be careful what you wish for.For fans of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Jonathan Rogers.Born in Kennington in 1858, Edith Nesbit wrote and co-authored over 60 beloved adventures at the beginning of the 20th century. Among her most popular books are "The Story of the Treasure-Seekers" (1899), "The Phoenix and the Carpet" (1904), and "The Railway Children" (1906). Many of her works became adapted to musicals, movies, and TV shows. Along with her husband Hubert Bland, she was among the first members of the Fabian society - a socialist debating club. A path in London close to her home was named "Railway Children Walk" in her honor, manifesting her legacy as one of the pioneers within the children’s fantasy genre.