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Set during the ‘Seven Years War’ between England and France, ‘A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy’ was one of Sterne’s last works.Seen as the epilogue to his ‘Tristram Shandy’ books (later adapted for film, as ‘A Cock and Bull Story´, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon), it tells the tale of Yorick, as he travels between the two countries.While visiting Paris, Yorick is discovered to be without a passport. When he flees to Versailles in order to get one, he is mistaken for the jester in Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet’. Will he be able to escape imprisonment, or is the game up for our hero?A superb satire on another author’s less-than-sentimental travelogue through the same countries.Born in Ireland, Laurence Sterne (1713 – 1768) was the son of a commissioned officer in the British army. As a result, the first 10 years of his life were spent travelling from place to place. However, at the age of 11, he was sent to boarding school in England, under the care of his brother. After leaving Jesus College with a Bachelor of Arts, he was ordained both a priest and a deacon.While he had previously written for the ‘York Gazetteer’, Sterne's uncle encouraged him to write for political journals, much to the consternation of the rest of the family. This was followed by his first novel, ´A Political Romance,’ which also put religion under the spotlight.After failing in the role of a farmer, he wrote his most famous book, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.’ Six years later, he was to become part of the abolitionist movement, after publicly replying to a letter from former slave, writer, and composer, Ignatius Sancho.Sterne died in London, aged 54.

Given the wrong name at baptism and accidentally circumcised by a sash window at age five - Tristram Shandy had a difficult start to life.His luck never changed - but the hero of Laurence Sterne's great comic novel battled on against "this scurvy and disastrous world of ours".He is joined by the likes of Uncle Toby, Corporal Trim, Parson Yorick, Dr Slop and the Widow Wadman as he faces misfortune head-on, with a sardonic smile.The book, an "autobiography", was originally published in nine volumes over eight years.It sees Shandy getting into scrapes, while launching into stream-of-consciousness tirades about subjects including sexual practices, insults, the human nose, siege warfare and obstetrics.This hilarious and heart-warming book is perfect for fans of Charles Dickens and Jonathan Swift.In 2006, the book was adapted into the movie 'A Cock and Bull Story', starring Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Keeley Hawes.Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric who also dabbled in local politics.After becoming a vicar, he published his ecclesiastical satire 'A Political Romance', which infuriated Church leaders and was burnt.He then published successive volumes of his classic comic novel 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'.He travelled to France to relieve tuberculosis and wrote 'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy' shortly before his death.

France and Great Britain are waging a fierce war for the control of the North American colonies. Cora and Alice Munro are two sisters who travel through the forest to visit their father – Colonel Munro. Major Duncan Heyward and an Indian named Magua escort the two girls. However, unbeknownst to them, many dangers are lurking in the forest and stand reading to strike unsuspecting travellers.Is the risk of travelling through the forest worth it? Will Hayward and Magua manage to protect the two girls from all the dangers? Could a French ambush be waiting for them in the forest?Find all the answers in Cooper’s novel "The Last of the Mohicans" from 1826.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.James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American writer and seaman, popular for his historical and political fiction. Many of his novels and writings were inspired by the time he served as a midshipman in the U. S. Navy. Cooper’s most famous work is "The Last of the Mohicans", which is the second in a series of five about life among Indians and white pioneers.

Jens’ far er stenhugger på Stevns. Familien er fattig, og alle må arbejde hårdt, hvis der skal mad på bordet. Tro og overtro spiller også en stor rolle for familien, så da Jens’ søster Mette bliver syg, må de bede om hjælp, hvor de kan.Jørn Jensen, født 1946, yderst produktiv og prisbelønnet børnebogsforfatter, uddannet guldsmed og lærer. I sin tid som skolelærer mødte Jørn Jensen mange børn med læsevanskeligheder og fandt, at der var mangel på læsemateriale til de små nye læsere, der kunne vække ægte læseglæde. Hans tanke var, at læseglæde og indlæring går hånd i hånd, og at kun den gode historie og appetitlige bog kan fange børnenes interesse, og derfor gik han selv i gang med at skrive. Han står nu bag flere hundrede letlæselige bøger til børn, hvoraf især genrer som mystik og gys skal fremhæves.

Elfenbenselefanten er en familiesaga, der udspiller sig i Sevilla i slutningen af 1800-tallet. I 1755 rystes Sevilla af et jordskælv. Denne katastrofe bliver starten på en række begivenheder, der kommer til at få afgørende betydning for den unge, smukke enke Julia, der overlever katastrofen og beslutter sig for at følge sit hjerte. Hun ejer byens berømte trykkeri og giver efter for sine følelser for en af sine ansatte, León Montenegro. Denne mystiske mand skal blive hendes livs kærlighed, skønt Julia ved, at León er udset til at løse en hemmelig og farlig opgave, der efter de er blevet gift, overgår til deres søn og siden til deres barnebarn.Således begynder fortællingen om Julia og hendes slægt. León er i besiddelse af en lille elefantfigur, hugget i elfenben. Denne figur betyder, at han er udvalgt som de kristnes repræsentant til at spille det afgørende skakspil, der skal afgøre, om La Giralda, tårnet på Sevillas katedral, skal bevare sit muslimske udtryk eller overgå til de kristne spaniere, der havde generobret Sevilla i 1300-tallet. Store interesser er på spil og forskellige mennesker stræber efter elfenbenselefanten, og som tiden går intensiveres jagten på den i takt med, at tidspunktet for det sidste parti skak nærmer sig. Elfenbenselefanten er en historisk roman om en families dramatiske skæbne gennem tre generationer, fortalt med byen Sevilla som ramme. Kærlighed og spænding blandes med faktiske historiske hændelser og beskrivelser af skik og brug, byliv, arkitektur og religion. "Uforglemmelige personer, som lever og elsker intenst, og hvis skæbner er mærket af en gammel og mystisk pagt mellem en kristen og en muslimsk konge. En storslået skildring af Sevilla i 1800-tallr" - Ildefonso Falcones, forfatter til Havets KatedralNerea Riesco (f. 1974) er en spansk forfatter og journalist. Hun debuterede i 2002 og i 2004 vandt hun den prestigefyldte pris IX Ateneo-prisen for bedste ungdomsroman i Sevilla 2004.Siden er der både kommet flere bøger og flere priser til forfatterskabet.