Sagas Classics

Ninth century Iceland. Three explorers from the far future have a daunting mission: To save humanity, they must build a craft capable of reaching the stars. The Voyage of The Iron Dragon is the concluding book in The Iron Dragon trilogy. The Iron Dragon trilogy is being produced as part of the phenomenally successful saga of The Iron Dragon Kickstarter, which raised over $10,000. Meticulously researched and packed with action, The Dream of The Iron Dragon is a must for sci-fi and alternate history fans.

"Les Mille et Une Nuits" est un recueil anonyme de contes populaires en arabe, d'origine persane et indienne. Il est constitué de nombreux contes enchâssés et de personnages mis en miroir les uns par rapport aux autres.

Det vet ju alla att om man gräver efter en skatt som legat länge i jorden, då måste man vara tyst. Det finns underjordiska makter som vill behålla den. Så börjar första historien av fyra sägner om saker och ting som få kan förklara. Samlade och återberättade traditionella svenska sägner i lättläst format. Lena Stiessel bor i Järvsö men föddes i Stockholm 1931. Hon började som bibliotekarie och författardrömmen blev till verklighet när hon fick ett uppdrag av ett förlag hon arbetat på.

Como tantas otras obras de Lope de Vega, ésta está basada en una canción popular que decía: Que de noche le mataron al caballero la gala de Medina, la flor de Olmedo. Esta tragicomedia tiene su base en un hecho histórico: la muerte de don Juan de Vivero, caballero de Olmedo, a manos de su vecino Miguel Ruíz. Lope refleja de manera sencilla y elegante, los problemas, los anhelos y los ideales del pueblo a través de tres personajes arquetípicos: el galán de nobles valores, la dama de gran belleza y altos sentimientos y el criado del galán, gracioso y a la vez su consejero.

Un matin, Gregor Samsa, commis voyageur, se lève pour aller au travail mais se rend compte que durant la nuit il s'est métamorphosé en "un monstrueux insecte". Il tente cependant de commencer les activités d'une journée normale, mais, couché sur le dos, ne parvient pas à sortir de son lit.

"Laddie" is Gene Stratton-Porter’s most autobiographical novel, and is titled after her brother, who drowned as a teenager. It is the story of Pamela Pryor and Laddie Stranton. Whilst she is rich, Laddie is but a poor farm boy. Her father opposes the match, and Pamela tries her best to change his mind.

Retrouvez les plus beaux contes et les plus belles histoires pour enfants ! Ces merveilleux contes qui font rire, qui font peur et qui font rêver les enfants, filles ou garçons depuis des générations entières, sont réunis ici dans une très belle collection thématique. Les contes permettent un apprentissage moral et ludique pour les enfants, au travers de personnages auxquels ils peuvent s'identifier.

Le Schtroumpf Rêveur n'a qu'un seul désir : pouvoir un jour se promener dans l'espace, visiter des planètes inconnues. Le Grand Schtroumpf lui permet de réaliser son rêve, mais le vilain sorcier Gargamel intervient et menace de transformer ce rêve en un hideux cauchemar.

Une nouvelle histoire des Schtroumpfs dans un château hanté.

Despite his wealth, the rich British gentleman Phileas Fogg lives a simple and humble life. He is a member of the Reform Club, which is one of London’s best gentleman's club. One day at the club, Fogg gets involved in an argument. The gentlemen disagree whether it is possible to travel all the way around the globe in only 80 days. Fogg bets that 80 days is enough and accepts a wager of pound20,000 to complete the journey himself within 80 days.

The "League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" is a secret society made up of twenty English aristocrats. The commander is the so-called "Scarlet Pimpernel" but almost nobody knows his real identity. The society aims to defy the French revolutionaries. The main goal is to rescue innocents from the deadly guillotine.

Written by Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom depicts the story of a nineteenth century girl, Rose Campbell, finding her way in society. Sequel to Eight Cousins.

Hear the beloved children's tale as read by B.J. Harrison. "The Wind in the Willows" follows the eventful adventures of four animals: Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger, as they navigate twists of friendship, dangers and changing surroundings. This 20th-century novel has become known and loved through countless adaptations on the screen and stage alike, including the animated Disney adaptation The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) and the British film The Wind in the Willows (1996) starring Steve Coogan. B. J.

Charles Perrault is one of the most well-known authors of fairy tales for children. These are the 7 most famous fairy tales written by Charles Perrault, the best classic stories for kids.

The highly anticipated Scarth and Avangar duels are fast-approaching. While the ancient evils of the Ra-amawl forest are behind them, there is much more wickedness that lies ahead. Contestants Jeda, Spoena, and Artil are under the careful watch of the sinister Hod-ya as the duels draw ever so near. Will Jeda rise to the competition or fall short? How will the other contestants fare? Will Jeda be tempted to fall prey to evil, or will she hold out for the good? As Bonu and Scrung set out to uncover the Swords of Vedic, they are met with numerous trials and even rescue missions.

Herman et la noble et fière Ernestine, deux jeunes amoureux, sont aux prises avec des libertins prêts à tout - même au crime - pour assouvir leurs désirs. Le comte Oxtiern, scélérat et débauché, et sa complice, Mme Scholtz, veuve au tempérament enflammé, ne reculent devant aucun mensonge, aucune vilenie. Mais le crime triomphe-t-il toujours ? La pureté peut-elle vaincre le vice ?

The snowman had just been born under the eyes and joyful laughter of children. How he loved the cold! His only problem was the shiny ball in the sky that keep looking at him, without him understanding why... The young snowman still had a lot to learn! - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

"Forse che si, forse che no" è l'ultimo romanzo di D'Annunzio, scritto fra il 1909 e il 1910, ricco di riferimenti autobiografici come la passione per il volo e la storia d’amore dai risvolti drammatici con Giuseppina Mancini, moglie infelice del conte Lorenzo, proprietario di numerosi vigneti in Toscana. Il protagonista maschile, Paolo Tarsis, è un provetto aviatore e uno spericolato automobilista; Isabella Inghirami, bellissima, sensuale e drammaticamente combattuta fra ragione e istinto, finisce per impazzire, come accadde nella realtà all’amante di D'Annunzio.

Enjoy the short stories of three of the greatest writers of French literature, for the first time assembled together in audiobook and narrated in a lively way. Guy de Maupassant was an absolute master of the short story genre, delighting in clever plotting, concise style, and efficient storytelling, which he used to produce stunning pieces in a very condensed format. He produced more than 300 short stories; we selected for you nine of the most bizarre, influent, humorous or plain shocking.

Orgullo y Prejuicio pinta la vida de una sociedad victoriana en Inglaterra, y presenta a la familia Bennet de Longbourn. A pesar de pudieran decir los rumores, el Señor y la Señora Bennett estaban en la búsqueda de esposos ricos para sus cinco hijas.