Sagas Classics

"Gulliver's Travels" (1726, amended 1735), officially "Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World", is a novel by Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary sub-genre. It is widely considered Swift's magnum opus and is his most celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature.

Le professeur Challenger, zoologiste célèbre et colérique, est revenu d'une expédition en Amérique du Sud avec une étrange histoire...

Puede considerarse como una de las mejores comedias del teatro español del siglo XVII. El personaje central que es la condesa Diana de Belflor, mueve todos los hilos de la acción que tiene lugar entre continuos enredos, engaños y conflictos amorosos que reflejan unas inquietudes sexuales de los protagonistas, que van en contra de las convenciones sociales, la posición y el decoro.

Mentre nello Yorkshire dilagano le proteste contro l'avvento della meccanizzazione del lavoro, l'imprenditore tessile Robert Moore conduce una florida azienda. Diviso fra i contrasti con gli operai e la convivenza con la sorella Hortense, egli non sa che Caroline, la cugina a cui Hortense insegna il francese, ha un debole per lui. Quest'ultima stringe ben presto amicizia con la ricca ereditiera Shirley, vera proprietaria della fabbrica e vecchia conoscenza di Robert. L'intricato triangolo amoroso finisce per incrociarsi con gli eventi della Storia, quando Moore scampa ad un attentato.

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.

"Il était une fois un jeune berger qui gardait tous les moutons des habitants de son village. Certains jours, la vie sur la colline était agréable et le temps passait vite, mais parfois le jeune homme s'ennuyait. Un jour qu'il s'ennuyait particulièrement, il grimpa sur la colline qui dominait le village et hurla: 'Un loup ! Un loup dévore le troupeau !'"

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.

Das ist die Geschichte von Viktor Frankenstein, einem klugen Mann, der ein riesengroßes Wesen erschuf. Doch als Viktor sein Wesen sah, wusste er nicht, wie er sich darum kümmern sollte. Erlebe ein Abenteuer mit Micky, Donald und ihren Freunden, die in einer humorvollen Erzählung der klassischen Frankenstein-Geschichte auftreten, spannend vorgetragen, mit Soundeffekten, Musik und den Stimmen der beliebten Charaktere in einem eindrucksvollen Audio-Format.

Als König Dagobert von Entenhausen England verlässt, um Verwandte im Ausland zu besuchen, übernimmt Prinz John den Thron. Der neue Herrscher ist gierig und fest entschlossen, mit seiner neuen Macht Geld zu verdienen. Deshalb beginnt er zusammen mit dem Sheriff, die Armen aus allem herauszupressen, was sie besitzen. Der mutige Micky und seine Freunde wollen jedoch diese Ungerechtigkeit nicht weiterhin dulden. Mit Pfeil und Bogen versuchen sie, von den Reichen zu stehlen und es den Armen zu geben!

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.

In dieser Sammlung finden sich Theodor Fontanes bekannteste Werke vereint. Egal ob für den Unterricht oder einfach, um die deutschen Klassiker kennenzulernen: Diese Sammlung eignet sich wunderbar dafür, in den deutschen Realismus einzutauchen. Und wer würde sich dafür besser eigenen als der bekannteste Vertreter: Theodor Fontane. Diese Sammlung beinhaltet die Meisterwerke "Der Stechlin", "Irrungen, Wirrungen", "Unterm Birnbaum", "Das Bild meines Vaters", "Effi Briest", "Stine" und "Tuch und Locke".

"Det var med en känsla av vild glädje jag återvände till Nordbanans station, sedan jag där avlämnat min lilla hustru, vilken skulle fara till vårt barn, som insjuknat i fjärran land. Fullbordat var alltså offret av mitt hjärta! En aning sade mig att det var för alltid vi nu hade skilts ..." "Inferno" är en självbiografisk roman av August Strindberg som skildrar Strindbergs vistelse i Paris och Österrike under åren 1894-1896.

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.

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.

Physical therapist Joy Neilsen doesn’t take no for an answer when it comes to her patients. She’s tough yet compassionate, doing whatever it takes to get them back on their feet...and she’s met her match in Sloan Whittaker. Bitter, angry, resentful, Sloan is ready to give up. But Joy doesn’t let anybody quit, especially not a man as talented as this brilliant tycoon - a man who, somewhere along the way, has won her heart.

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.

“I have just buried my boy, my poor handsome boy of whom I was so proud, and my heart is broken.” In this sequel to the famous King Solomon's Mines Allan Quatermain has just lost his son to smallpox. Having a hard time finding any value in life anymore and bored by the quiet Victorian Britain he travels back to Africa, not knowing the adventure that awaits him. Because here he meets his old companions, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good, and they too have heard the rumours of a notorious white tribe.