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Thomas Gradgrind har brugt hele sit liv på at skabe sig en formue og har nu trukket sig tilbage i den engelske industriby Coketown. Hans livsfilosofi har altid hyldet det rationelle og målbare med stort fokus på først og fremmest at tage sig af sig selv. Denne livsfilosofi har han forsøgt at prakke sine børn på, og de to ældste, Louisa og Tom, lider under den strenge og følelseskolde opdragelse. Vi følger deres håbløse forsøg på at få tilværelsen til at give mening: Tom kaster sig ud i meningsløse forlystelser, mens Louisa gifter sig med sin fars meget ældre ven, som på ingen måde formår at gøre hende lykkelig.I "Strenge tider" udstiller Charles Dickens det victorianske samfunds strikse idealer og industrialismens umenneskeliggørelse af både den menige arbejder og industrialisten, der skummer fløden.Charles Dickens (1812-70) er et af de helt store navne i engelsk litteratur. Hans bøger læses stadig flittigt og lever videre på både teatret og filmlærredet. I hans bøger fokuserer han ofte på klasseskel og de fattiges kår, til tider tilsat en god portion humor. Foruden romaner har han skrevet mange kortere prosatekster samt skuespil, rejsebøger og børnebøger.

Laying the foundations for films, such as ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ starring Jack Nicholson, ‘Bertha’ is a study on mental illness.While the narrator visits his old friend, Dr Bonnet, the doctor asks him to wait while he visits a patient. The patient is Bertha, a woman who was once young and beautiful but with no way of communicating with the outside world.Rightly or wrongly, Dr Bonnet subjects her to a series of experiments before her family decides there’s an answer to her problems.A haunting and tragic short story from the pen of one of the fathers of the genre, ‘Bertha’ is the perfect introduction to Guy de Maupassant's authorship.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

La belle Jeanne est pour nous autres Provençaux, ce que Marie Stuart est pour les Écossais : un mirage d’amours rétrospectives, un regret de jeunesse, de nationalité, de poésies enfouies. (E. Mistral). Véritable héroïne de tragédie, Jeanne a tout vu, tout supporté : un mariage obligé à huit ans, le soupçon pour le crime de son mari, les coups, les humiliations, le viol, la trahison. Comment vécut-elle le grand schisme qui bouleversa le monde chrétien et dont elle fut, bien malgré elle, l’instigatrice ? Certains l’ont rabaissée au rang d’une femme frivole et stupide, incapable de régner. Mais qui était réellement celle que Boccace a encensée, et dont Pétrarque a fait sa « Reine douloureuse » ?Ghislaine Riccio vit en Provence. Depuis toujours passionnée d'Histoire et de littérature, minutieuse dans ses recherches, elle est l'auteur de biographies où la rigueur historique se mêle au souffle du roman.

‘A Mother of Monsters’ is a dark and disturbing story.The narrator is visiting his friend, and they walk along the seafront. As their conversation continues, the friend tells him of the eponymous mother, and they decide to visit her.What they are met with is both horrific and tragic and can be read as a commentary on the plight of the lower classes. Maupassant’s concise and simple style only serves to increase the horror and brutality of this short tale.A story that’s sure to linger, ´A Mother of Monsters´ is the ideal read for fans of Stephen King and ´American Horror Story´.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

Colone Laporte has an opinion about everything. Colonel Laporte is also right about everything. Or so he thinks.During a conversation with a friend, he is preaching his opinion about French people. He claims that they are famous for their attitudes towards members of the opposite sex. His friend disagrees. Frustrated and attempting to get his point across, he begins to tell the story of an encounter he had during the Franco-Prussian War. Only as his story continues does it become clear just how shocking this encounter was.This fast-paced tale is unmissable for fans of Ambrose Bierce.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was one of the finest practitioners of the French short story. He was considered a master of both style and dramatic narrative. A representative of the Naturalist school, he wrote 300 short stories during his career - alongside a number of novels, travel books, and a volume of verse. The most notable of his work is considered to be his first short story - ‘Boule de Suif’. His volumes of short stories were heavily influential, with one of them acting as inspiration for John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’.

A vain and wealthy man, Lormerin is a slave to his mirror and very little else.However, one day, he opens a letter to find that his old flame, Lise, will be in town with her daughter, and he is invited to join them for dinner.What happens next causes Lormerin to reflect on himself in more ways than one...Paving the way for films, such as ‘Venus,’ starring Peter O’Toole and former Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, ‘All Over’ is a melancholy look at love and ageing.It will delight fans of OScar Wilde's ´Dorian Gray´.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

Set during the hunting season, the Chateau Baneville is peopled with guests waiting for the weather to improve.After half-heartedly playing board games, they tell stories. None is so shocking as the one told by Genevieve and the boy who loved her in her youth.With allusions to mental illness and obsession, this is a dark romantic tale, sure to promote some heated conversation.Touching on similar themes as Robert Redford’s ‘Ordinary People,’ ‘A Widow’ is a tragic love story.It will delight fans of other tragic love stories such as Shakespeare's ´Romeo and Juliet´ and Victor Hugo's ´The Hunchback of Notre Dame´.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

Have you ever experienced a hot air balloon ride?This short story describes a trip from Paris to Belgium taken by the popular French author Guy de Maupassant. Describing in detail every sight and sound, he takes readers on a balloon ride like no other.The three crew members and three passengers watch the sunset and moonrise and experience the threat of a looming storm. Views of Paris and the beautiful French and Belgian countryside below are also eloquently brought to life.'The Trip of Le Horla' (1887) is perfect for fans of his short stories and readers of 19th-century travel books.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a famous French writer, best known as one of the finest practitioners of the short story.Master of style and dramatic narrative, Maupassant’s stories are mainly interested in the relationships between men and women, often found at the crossroads of life.One of his greatest influences was Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the central names of the time, such as Émile Zola, Henry James, and Ivan Turgenev.Some of his best-known works include the novels "Bel Ami" and "Une Vie", more than 300 short stories, travel books, and even an attempt at poetry. ‘Bel Ami’ was made into a film in 2012, starring Uma Thurman, Robert Pattinson, and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Set on the French Riviera, ‘Madame Parisse’ tells the story of an aristocratic woman, trapped in an unhappy marriage.When her husband goes on a business trip for four days, she embarks on an affair with the dashing Monsieur Jean de Carmelin.However, neither of them can foresee the consequences of their illicit encounter. Told from an observer’s point of view, this is a wistful, tragic, and romantic tale, packed with yearning and criticism of the social conventions of the time.A good, old-fashioned tear-jerker, ´Madame Parisse´ will delight anyone already familiar with Guy de Maupassant's body of work.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.During his later years, Maupassant suffered from mental health problems and was committed to an institution, where he was to die at the age of 43.

Laying the foundations for films such as ‘Mother and Child,’ starring Naomi Watts and Samuel L Jackson, ‘Abandoned’ packs a lot into a short space.As a younger woman, Madame de Cadour gave birth to an illegitimate son. She and her then-lover, Henri put the child up for adoption, but she has wondered about him ever since.40 years later, she decides to try and find him with Henri’s help, and her husband is oblivious to the whole thing.Will Madame de Cadour and Henri find their son, or are some things best left unresolved?A haunting short story of love, loss, and betrayal, ´Abandoned´ is perfect for fans of Kristin Harmel's ´When We Meet Again´.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

"Don Bernardino Visconti non aveva ancora oltrepassato lo stadio della giovinezza, sebbene sulla sua fronte procellosi pensieri avessero scavato solchi prematuri. Il suo viso era pallido come il marmo di più secoli, e risaltavano su quel fondo i capelli e gli occhi nereggianti...".In una Lombardia seicentesca, dall’impronta squisitamente manzoniana, il governo spagnolo si scontra con gli interessi della Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia. Al confine fra i due stati, però, si erge un castello che ha assunto una fama quasi leggendaria: è la rocca di Brignano, dimora di uno dei personaggi più famigerati dell’epoca, colui che nei "Promessi Sposi" porta l’epiteto di "Innominato". Don Bernardino – questo il suo nome – è noto per aver condotto una vita di brigantaggio e disonestà, ma anche per aver abbracciato la fede negli ultimi anni della sua esistenza. Sul suo cammino, quindi, incontrerà alcuni grandi protagonisti della vita religiosa del tempo, come fra Paolo Sarpi e il cardinale Federico Borromeo. Un romanzo imperdibile, specialmente per chi abbia amato il mondo descritto da Alessandro Manzoni nel suo capolavoro "I promessi sposi".Luigi Gualtieri (1827-1901) nasce nel comune romagnolo di Saludecio da una famiglia della piccola borghesia. Avviato agli studi giuridici, nel 1848 lascia l’Università di Bologna per trasferirsi a Milano, dove entra in contatto con l’ambiente letterario e inizia a pubblicare i primi testi. Il matrimonio ventennale con la celebre attrice Giacinta Pezzana – conclusosi nel 1883 a causa dei continui debiti di gioco – terrà Gualtieri in stretto contatto con la scena creativa italiana ma, trovandosi sempre più isolato, dovrà trascorre i suoi ultimi anni insegnando letteratura italiana in un liceo di Sanremo. Luigi Gualtieri è noto soprattutto come librettista e autore di romanzi storici. Fra i suoi titoli più noti si possono citare "Storia milanese del tempo dei Galli" (1857), "L’Innominato" (1857), "Lo spiantato" (1863) e "I Piombi di Venezia" (1867).

"Tutte quelle isole di montagne vulcaniche, ricoperte di splendida vegetazione, che sorgevano dal mare azzurro come altissime piramidi di verzura, erano popolate da genti bellicose che ricevevano i componenti della spedizione a colpi di freccia, oppure fuggivano verso l’interno per preparare imboscate e sorprese" ...Sulla scia dei già fortunati "Il papa del mare" e "Ai piedi di Venere", l’anziano scrittore valenciano si concentra, negli ultimi anni di vita, sulla storia medievale e moderna dell’amata Spagna, di cui, con questa opera, racconta l’epica espansione coloniale nel Siglo de Oro. Protagonista del romanzo è Alonso de Ojeda (1468-1515), esploratore e avventuriero castigliano a cui si devono la scoperta di vasti territori caraibici e del lago di Maracaibo. Dalla prosa scorrevole e brillante – anche a distanza di quasi un secolo dalla sua stesura – "Il cavaliere della vergine" offre un punto di vista fin troppo benevolo sulle vicende coloniali, nel perfetto spirito dei tempi: anche per questo, però, si rivela una lettura interessante per i lettori contemporanei.Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867-1928) nasce a Valencia da una famiglia di commercianti aragonesi. Seppur laureato in legge, non eserciterà mai la professione forense, preferendo di gran lunga dedicarsi alla letteratura, alle avventure sentimentali e, soprattutto, alla politica. Egli è infatti attivo, fin da giovane, nel fronte repubblicano, finendo più volte vittima della censura monarchica e cadendo anche in un’imboscata quasi fatale. Grande estimatore di Miguel Cervantes, Ibáñez si contraddistingue per una prosa energica, che dà ai suoi molti lavori, fra romanzi, racconti e reportage di viaggio, una solida fama anche a livello internazionale. Alcune sue opere, come "Sangue e arena" e "I quattro cavalieri dell’Apocalisse", vedranno anche delle trasposizioni cinematografiche. È noto, inoltre, per aver corretto il testo di "Noli me tangere", capolavoro del coevo autore filippino José Rizal.

"’Fejlen er, at I har haft det for godt altid; havde du døjet noget ondt, skulle du nok skønne på.’’Ja, det kan jo godt være, mor. Men nu er jeg engang et gammelfødt, blodfattigt, elendigt konferensrådsbarn. Hvordan i alverden skal man kunne være frisk og livsglad, når man er det saftløse skud af en gammel by- og bogslægt?’"Henrik fordriver tiden med at læse historie uden rigtig at tage studiet særligt alvorligt. I det hele taget tager den unge mand ikke livet seriøst, til trods for at hans mor og søster slider og slæber for, at han skal have det godt. En dag får hans milde og eftergivende mor imidlertid nok: Hun kræver, at Henrik tager ansvar for sit eget liv og udnytter de muligheder, han er så heldig at være givet. Spørgsmålet er bare hvordan."Stavnsbånd" er en psykologisk roman om en mand, hvis ligegyldighed over for sit eget liv og verden omkring sig gør ham apatisk og uduelig. Den udkom første gang i 1888.Valdemar Vedel (1865-1942) var dansk forfatter og litteraturhistoriker. Han har skrevet en lang række bøger om kultur og litteratur i renæssancen, barokken og guldalderen samt flere værker om enkeltpersoner heriblandt Dante, Holger Drachmann og Molière.

Hvordan var livet i Victoriatidens England, og hvad lagde kimen til Charles Dickens' fokus på social retfærdighed?Litteraturformidler Lise Lotte Frederiksen opruller begyndelsen af Charles Dickens' liv og karriere. Fra hans barndom og tidlige karriere som journalist og stenograf til hans kæmpesucces som forfatter med værker som Oliver Twist.Har du endnu aldrig fået læst Oliver Twist eller Store Forventninger, og vil du gerne have et overblik over Charles Dickens’ forfatterskab?I 'Alt om Dickens' tager litteraturformidler Lise Lotte Frederiksen os back to basics og fortæller om Charles Dickens, hans liv og hans betydning for den engelske litteraturhistorie.Her får du et overblik over nogle af hans mest betydningsfulde værker, samt hvad de fortæller om samfundet og livsvilkårene i Victoriatiden. Lise Lotte er god til at fremhæve temaer og symboler, der er typiske for Dickens’ skriverier og hun sætter scenen for, hvordan han blev kritiseret for sin folkelige appel i sin samtid - samt hvordan han udnyttede selvsamme folkelighed til at opbygge et stærkt personligt brand.'Alt om Charles Dickens' er en informativ og inspirerende introduktion til denne betydningsfulde forfatter og værker.Lise Lotte Frederiksen ser først og fremmest sig selv som formidler og har en stor kærlighed til litteraturen, ikke mindst klassikerne.Hun er cand.mag. i dansk, engelsk og teatervidenskab og har undervist det meste af sit liv. De seneste år har hun primært holdt foredrag om litteratur og gået litterære byvandringer i europæiske byer.

Da Karen Marie mister sin mand og står tilbage med fire små børn og en mølle, hun ikke selv kan drive, længes hun efter at følge sin mand i graven.I 1800-tallet var der ikke mange, hvis lod i livet var så hårdt, som en enke med små børn. Til trods for mange opfordringer om at gifte sig med en mand, der kan forsørge hende, vælger Karen Marie at bevare sin frihed. Skønt hun ikke kan skimte nogen fremtidig lykke for sig selv, så vælger hun at slide videre for sine børn."Svundne drømme" følger Karen Maries rejse til hovedstaden, hvor hun gennem hårdt arbejde og jernvilje får opdraget sine børn, så de er i stand til at forsørge hende, da hendes egen krop ikke kan klare mere slid. Bogen maler et rørende og varmt billede af den lille families fælles kamp på bunden af det danske samfund.Bogen udkom første gang i 1895.Johanne Schjørring (1836-1910) var en dansk forfatter og digter, der udgav en lang række digte i bogform såvel som i tidsskrifter samt et væld af romaner. Hendes bøger opnåede stor popularitet, og mange af dem er oversat til flere sprog. Hendes første roman "Havets Datter" fra 1875 er karakteristisk for forfatterskabet.Schjørring blev medlem af Dansk Kvindesamfund, og hun redigerede sammen med forfatterkollegaerne Jenny Blicher-Clausen og Laura Kieler et festskrift, der udkom i 1895 i anledning af Kvindernes Udstilling samme år. Johanne Schjørring var blandt de ti kvindelige forfattere, der som de første kom på finansloven i 1883.

Lige fra første gang hr. og fru Olsen ser William, forstår de begge, at der er noget særligt ved deres nye lærling.Mens William taler om sin mor, der har haft svært ved at brødføde familien, efter hans far døde, så synes fru Olsen ligefrem, at han taler som en godsejersøn. Men hvordan kan det hænge sammen med, at han er så lykkelig over at have fået arbejde i hendes forretning? Hvor har han lært sine fine manerer og skønne formuleringer, hvis han virkelig bare er søn af jævne mennesker som hende selv?"Arvingen til baroniet" maler et smukt og stemningsfuldt billede af livet i Danmark i midten af 1800-tallet set gennem blikket på en ganske særlig ung mand. Bogen udkom første gang i 1924.Adolphine Fogtmann (1847-1934) var en dansk forfatter, der skrev en lang række romaner og børnebøger. Hun debuterede som forfatter i 1884 med romanen "Fra Munkebjerg", som hun skrev under pseudonymet Èdini. De fleste af hendes senere bøger udgav hun under sit eget navn.

Vom Untergang des KleinbürgersIn „Der Trinker" schildert Hans Fallada die rasante Wandlung des Kaufmanns Erwin Sommer vom biederen Händler zum selbstzerstörerischen Trinker. Geschrieben 1944, während seiner Haftzeit in der Landesanstalt Neustrelitz, verarbeitet Fallada seine eigene Sucht nach Morphium und Alkohol, den Weg von Höhenflug und Absturz. Ein im wahrsten Sinne rauschfater wie tragischer Roman eines Autors von Weltrang.Rudolf Ditzen alias Hans Fallada (1893–1947) wurde durch seinen vielfach übersetzten Roman „Kleiner Mann – was nun?" (1932) weltberühmt. Es folgte viele Bestseller wie „Jeder stirbt für sich allein" (1947).

Si quelqu’un lit les lignes qui vont suivre, sachez que tout ce que je dis est vrai, et que tout ce que j’ai fait, je ne le regrette pas un seul instant. Je fus formée ainsi.De la jeune fille innocente, je devins un véritable cauchemar que mes pairs n’oublieront guère de sitôt. Mais commençons par le commencement. Il fut un temps où je m’appelais Cassandre. Cassandre était une jeune fille naïve, ignorante de bien des choses, qui rêvait d’accomplir des merveilles qu’aucune femme de son temps n’imaginait toucher.Une jeune pucelle qui, un jour, comprendrait que la vie n’est qu’une chienne, et que les humains ne sont tous que de foutus sacs à merde !© Beta Publisher, 2021, 2022, Saga EgmontCe texte vous est présenté par Saga, en association avec Beta Publisher.Damien Mauger est avant tout étudiant-chercheur en histoire ancienne, amoureux de la Grèce ancienne et spécialiste de la religion et des mythes. Et c’est toute cette culture hellénique que l’on retrouve dans les progénitures de sa plume. Sa première série Les Trois Gardes, à la frontière entre la high et la dark Fantasy, s’inscrit parfaitement dans cet héritage de la civilisation hellénique.

Den unge, smukke adelsdatter Edele Jernskæg kan se frem til et liv i kloster, da hendes familie ikke er rig nok til at kunne give hende medgift. Men skæbnen vil, at Edele i stedet kommer til hoffet som dronning Christines hofdame. Og så går der ikke lang tid, før hun bliver genstand for Kong Hans’ interesse ...Theodor Ewald (1874-1923) var en dansk forfatter, journalist og oversætter. Han er især kendt for sine historiske romaner – blandt andet en række romaner om danske kongers elskerinder i serien "Danske dronninger uden trone", som hans bror, Carl Ewald, der også var forfatter, havde påbegyndt før sin død.

"’Danmark er slet ikke beredt på krig,’ sagde Lesser.’Det er Sverige – Norge heller ikke for den sags skyld, – endnu mindre – gud hjælpe os!’ udbrød grossereren, idet han i stor iver rodede om i sine bukselommer og løb op og ned ad gulvet. ’Og der skal mange måneder til – mindst, for at vi kan komme nogenlunde på krigsfod. Ja – er det ikke også asensagtigt? Asensagtigt!"Både i Danmark og Tyskland kan man allerede i 1863 mærke, at der blæser nye vinde. Ingen danskere er imidlertid indstillet på, at krigen snart kan bryde ud. Man er jo stadig ved at slikke sårene fra treårskrigen, der sluttede for godt et årti siden. "Han faldt ved Helgoland" følger en række mennesker i Danmark, Tyskland og på skibet Hroar, der sejler ned langs Jyllands vestkyst. Alle vil de før eller siden blive blandet ind i krigen i 1864, der for alvor spidser til ved slaget ved Helgoland, hvor én af dem vil miste livet.Bogen udkom første gang i 1894.Laura Kieler (1849-1932) var en dansk-norsk forfatter, der både var kendt for sit forfatterskab, som ivrig debattør i kvindeorganisationernes tidsskrifter og for at være inspiration til to kvindeskikkelser i Henrik Ibsens skuespil. Henrik Ibsens skildringer af Laura Kieler var ikke flatterende, men udstillede i stedet aspekter af hendes liv, som hun ikke ønskede, at offentligheden skulle se. Uagtet Henrik Ibsens fremstillinger af hende og blandt andre Georg Brandes’ hårde kritik huskes Laura Kieler som en dygtig forfatter og en handlekraftig og viljestærk kvinde, der formåede at hæve sig over den uretfærdighed, verden igen og igen bød hende. Laura Kieler blev læst af mange, og hun fik som en af de få gennembrudskvinder en betydelig indkomst af sit forfatterskab. Sammen med forfatterkollegaerne Jenny Blicher-Clausen og Johanne Schjørring redigerede hun et festskrift, der udkom i 1895 i anledning af Kvindernes Udstilling samme år.

Dee dómari, hinn frægi meistari í uppljóstrun glæpa, er nýtekinn við dómstólnum í borginni Poo-yang. Hans fyrsta verkefni er að hnýta lausa enda í hrottalegu morðmáli sem bíður úrskurðar. Hin unga Hreina Jaði hefur verið myrt á heimili sínu á Hálfmánastræti og bendir allt til þess að leynilegur elskhugi hennar hafi verið að verki. Inn í málið flækjast sögusagnir af kraftaverkum úr munkamusteri þar sem fjölmargar konur hafa orðið barnshafandi í nafni trúarinnar.Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) var hollenskur rithöfundur sem er best þekktur fyrir ævintýrin um Dee dómara. Sögupersónuna fékk hann að láni úr kínverskri skáldsögu frá 18. öld sem hann þýddi yfir á ensku og var hans fyrsta útgefna verk. Í kjölfarið skrifaði hann 17 bækur um Dee dómara sem komu út á árunum 1949-1968. Gulik var margt til lista lagt en ásamt ritstörfunum var hann austurlandafræðingur, diplómati og tónlistarmaður.

‘Three Men in a Boat’ (1889) is the bestselling comic masterpiece by English writer, humourist, and playwright Jerome K. Jerome.It follows the author and his two companions as they try to escape busy Victorian London on a two-week boating holiday along the River Thames, from Kingston to Oxford and back.Initially intended as a serious travel guide, the comical mishaps and misfortunes that happen along the way, turned the book into a satirical gem that perfectly captured the escapism of Victorian England.From pineapple chunks to tow-ropes, tents, and the pointlessness of weather forecasts, Jerome K Jerome’s witticisms and social commentary remain as funny and relevant today.The novel has been adapted for TV and film on many occasions, including a recreation of the trip by the BBC, starring comedians Griff Rhys Jones, Dara Ó Briain, and Rory McGrath.Jerome K. Jerome (1859 –1927) was an English novelist, humourist and playwright, best known for his hugely successful comic masterpiece ‘Three Men in a Boat’ (1889), which was inspired by his honeymoon on the river Thames.It has since been adapted on numerous occasions, including the BBC TV series starring Tim Curry and Michael Palin.Jerome wrote eight novels, fifteen collections of short stories and sketches, two autobiographical works, and more than thirty plays.His works include the essay collections ‘Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow’ (1886) and ‘Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow’. The novel ‘Three Men on the Bummel’, a sequel to ´Three Men in a Boat´, and the play ‘The Passing of the Third Floor Back’ (1908).

‘The Auction Block’ by Rex Beach is ‘A Novel of New York Night Life’ that will be enjoyed by fans of Truman Capote’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’. In this story, Lorelei Knight’s parents are anxious to make their fortune by profiting from her beauty. So, they send her to New York to become a member of a "girl show". The over-indulgent son of a millionaire, Bob Wharton, soon falls in love with Lorelei, and when she learns her father is ill and in need of money, she marries the man for whom she has no love. Bob’s father, however, cuts off his allowance, forcing him to go to work, while Lorelei’s wholesomeness influences him to become a better man. Bob is doing well until Lorelei’s brother leads him to temptation and he slips back into his old ways, and Lorelei begins to consider leaving New York.

‘Through the Wheat’ (1923) is a novel by the American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935).Influenced by his own experiences on the battlefields of France in the First World War, this story follows William Hicks, a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps, through his first experience of combat.After enlisting, William Hicks is eager to see combat but as friends die and the reality of war hits home, he must find the strength to survive.Culminating at the Battle of Belleau Wood, this harrowing, evocative tale of the horrors of war is an action-packed, gripping tale about bravery and the futility of war, perfect for lovers of war fiction.Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935) was an American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Boyd saw service during World War One and his harrowing experiences influenced many of his works.He is best known for the novels ´Through the Wheat´ (1923), ‘The Dark Cloud’ (1924), and a book of short stories, ‘Point of Honor’ (1925).

Referencing Victor Hugo, author of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame,’ ‘Châli’ is an equally tragic love story.Admiral de la Vallée tells of the time he was sent to Central India, as part of an expedition. There, he is introduced to the prince, Rajah Maddan, and a host of customs that take him far outside of his comfort zone.The Admiral is presented with a harem but cannot take it upon himself to use the young women as is expected of him. When he gives one of the girls, Châli, a gift, he unwittingly sets a chain of heart-breaking events in motion.‘Châli’ will delight fans of other tragic love stories such as Shakespeare's ´Romeo and Juliet´ and Emily Brontë's ´Wuthering Heights´.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

‘The Wizard's Touch’ (1906) is a short story by American playwright and novelist, Alice Brown.Jerome Wilmer is an artist who returned from his travels to find Mary, the girl he loves, engaged to another. Determined to get her back, he must find a way to win her hand before it's too late.This sentimental love story is perfect for fans of romantic fiction and the tangled web of relationships.Alice Brown (1857-1948) was an American playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. She is best known as a writer of local colour stories with her dialect tales of New Hampshire life, including ‘Tiverton Tales’ (1899), ‘The Country Road’ (1906), ‘Meadow Grass’ (1886), and ‘Country Neighbors’ (1910).She joined the staff of the ‘Christian Register’ and the ‘Youth’s Companion’ before publishing her first novel, ‘Stratford-by-the-Sea’ in 1884. A prolific writer, Alice Brown’s other works of note include ‘Dear Old Templeton’ (1927), ‘The Diary of a Dryad’ (1932), ‘The Kingdom in the Sky’ (1932), ‘Jeremy Hamlin’ (1934), ‘The Willoughby’s’ (1935), and ‘The Secret of the Clan’ (1912).

The fictional town of Tiverton is the centre of these short stories by Alice Brown. Tiverton is based in New England, like many of Brown's other works, and is home to traditional, American families in the late 19th century. The various tales explore domestic life at this time and the gender balance between men and women.Alice Brown is an American novelist and short-story writer. She is best known for her tales about New England and as a writer of local colour stories. Born in New Hampshire in 1857, Brown's stories often portray a female protagonist in a domestic setting. Her first novel, 'Stratford-by-the-Sea', was published in 1884. It cemented Brown as part of the Boston literary scene, but by the time she died in 1948 (aged 91), many of her stories had been forgotten about and were no longer being published.

Carmen on ajaton tarina kuolemattomasta rakkaudesta, intohimosta ja mustasukkaisuudesta. Espanjalainen korpraali don José tapaa mustalaistyttö Carmenin ja rakastuu palavasti. Niinpä hän lyöttäytyy Carmenin mukaan rosvojoukkoon jättäen taakseen kunnollisen aatelismiehen elämän. Mutta mitä tapahtuu, kun kuvioihin ilmestyy kilpakosija? Kenet Carmen lopulta valitsee itselleen?Prosper Mériméen Carmen on tarina kiihkeän rakkauden vaaroista.Prosper Mérimée (1803–1870) oli ranskalainen romantiikan ajan kirjailija. Carmen on hänen tunnetuin teoksensa. Se on toiminut inspiraationa myös Georges Bizet’n samannimiselle oopperalle.

C’è un futuro anche quando si pensa che sia tutto finito, che le possibilità di ricominciare non esistano più. Quel che è successo prima non conta, si può lasciarsi alle spalle tutto ciò che non appartiene al domani. Maria Dora lo capirà, non senza difficoltà. Sullo sfondo di un’Italia che attraversa un periodo di transizione dopo la prima guerra mondiale, Maria Dora diventa adulta velocemente. L’amore e la passione si intrecciano con il futuro, e la vita, che prima le sorrideva senza remore, adesso si presenta più buia e piena di ostacoli.Guido Da Verona (1881-1939) è stato uno scrittore italiano. Per via dello stile e delle tematiche libertine decadenti che caratterizzano le sue opere, Guido Da Verona è stato considerato come uno scrittore di scandalo. Riscoperto dalla critica moderna, Da Verona rimane una delle voci più autentiche dei ruggenti anni Venti in Italia.

La storia di un amore travagliato, ambientata in una Norimberga di fantasia.Un poeta si innamora perdutamente di una ragazza inglese, Violet Yves, tanto dolce quanto delicata di salute. La relazione si rivela irta di ostacoli e l'amore terreno assume le sembianze di un cambo di battaglia, una lotta costante tra il desiderio e la necessità di rinuncia.Antonio Fogazzaro (1842 – 1911) è stato uno scrittore e poeta italiano. Dal 1901 al 1911 fu più volte tra i candidati al premio Nobel per la letteratura. Fu tra gli interpreti più significativi della crisi dei valori della borghesia italiana durante la formazione dello stato unitario. La sua maturità espressiva viene raggiunta con "Piccolo mondo antico", la cui vicenda si rifà a un’epoca nella quale la partecipazione comune a un ideale di vita collettivo garantisce l’equilibrio interiore.