Sagas Classics

"A Tale of Two Cities" is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With well over 200 million copies sold, it ranks among the most famous works in the history of fictional literature. The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution.

Un estudiante está en su habitación abatido, reflexionando sobre lo sólo que le ha dejado su amada Leonora que se ha marchado para no volver. Llama a alguien a la puerta,... el no abre, pasa un tiempo y vuelven a llamar...finalmente abre y no ve nada más que la negrura de la noche, ese símbolo de la soledad infinita en la que Leonora le ha dejado; pero por la puerta entra volando un cuervo y la mente del joven narrador inmediatamente es infundida por su simbología de muerte y maldad.

"I promessi sposi" è ambientato nella Lombardia del '600 sotto la dominazione spagnola. Il romanzo racconta la storia di due giovani innamorati, Renzo e Lucia, che desiderano sposarsi, ma a causa della tirannia del signore locale Don Rodrigo, che innamoratosi di Lucia intimidisce la popolazione e il clero locale, devono intraprendere una lunga serie di avventure per riuscire a coronare il loro sogno d'amore. Il libro contiene fedeli ricostruzioni storiche e temi quali la divina provvidenza, la peste, la dominazione straniera e la povertà.

Gepeto é um marceneiro muito talentoso. Um dia ele faz o seu próprio filho de madeira: Pinóquio. Seu filho vive muitas aventuras e desventuras no Teatro de Marionetes, no País das Brincadeiras, no Circo e até dentro de um tubarão! Ele é muito traquina e sempre se mete em confusão, mas tem bom coração. Será que um dia ele vai conseguir realizar seu sonho de se tornar um garoto de verdade?

Découvrez les 15 plus beaux contes pour enfants, classiques, indispensables et indémodables, qui raviront petits et grands. Près de 3 heures d'écoute de nouveaux enregistrements des contes de Charles Perrault, Jean de La Fontaine, des frères Grimm et de Hans Christian Andersen : Barbe bleue, Cendrillon, La belle au bois dormant, Le petit poucet, Le petit chaperon rouge, Le chat botté, La petite fille aux allumettes, Hans le Balourd, La malle volante, Le crapaud, Le vilain petit canard, Le chêne et le roseau, Les 3 petits cochons, Le loup et les 7 chevreaux, Tom Pouce.

When Rondo Landon accepts the sheriff’s job, he has hopes of marriage and settling down. But things unravel quickly for the young sheriff. An old friend is killed, and Rondo’s past continues to haunt him when a mysterious stranger rides into town. RONDO continues the story of The Landon Saga...

La ciudad de las damas está considerada como la obra capital sobre la que se erige todo el pensamiento feminista occidental. Da inicio a la llamada «querella de las mujeres», un debate filosófico y literario que reivindica la posición femenina tanto en la ficción como en la vida real. La obra en sí realiza un listado pormenorizado de grandes damas de la historia, todas ellas habitantes de una ciudad alegórica en la que tienen el protagonismo que merecen.

Garrison Rex is a complex man: He has a muscular physique but also a rotund pot belly. Some think him a doltish brute, yet they have never heard him play one of his original symphonies on the harmonica. He reads books per hour and loves all animals. He is a champion born of all races, but also none. The killer who does not kill, the fighter who will not fight, yet he is also the one-man war… He has many stories, but this novel is his greatest adventure yet.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra was born September 29, 1547, was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work often cited as both the first modern novel and one of the pinnacles of world literature. Much of his life was spent in poverty and obscurity, many of its details are disputed or unknown, and the bulk of his surviving work was produced in the three years preceding his death.

Frémeaux & Associés propose une anthologie d'"À la recherche du temps perdu". La quintessence du chef-d'œuvre de Marcel Proust est ici choisie avec soin et finesse par Paul Desalmand puis transmise, avec une justesse et une maîtrise de la langue remarquables, par Daniel Mesguich qui met tout son talent au service de la beauté et du sens du texte. Un voyage au cœur de cette œuvre immense et grandiose dans laquelle Marcel Proust peint avec précision, humour et subtilité les circonvolutions de la psychologie humaine.

O jovem Humphrey van Weyden é salvo de um náufrago pela escuna Ghost. Porém, ele logo compreende que seu pesadelo está apenas começando: o capitão Wolf Larsen o obriga a integrar a tripulação de seu navio! A bordo, ele vivencia a árdua rotina dos marujos e a tirania imposta pelo capitão.

Embark on a magical journey that follows the life of an injured caterpillar, From his initial care and rehabilitation to his stunning transformation, the story of Mr Grump represents a heartwarming tale of friendship and self-discovery. Perfect for all ages, especially for readers young at heart, This story is a perfect fit for those who like books like White Fang, Call of the Wild and Tarka the Otter. .

"Herland" is a trailblazing novel from feminist icon Charlotte Perkins Gilman and should be on everyone's TBR list. In this new audio edition, acclaimed actress Rosy McEwen delivers a spellbinding performance bringing a modern and fresh touch to this "forgotten feminist classic" as The Guardian called it. The story follows Vandyck 'Van' Jennings and two explorer friends as they venture out in to unexplored territory in search of a lost female only society. When they happen upon the female utopia, they are eventually captured and held within Herland, as Van calls it.

The story tells of a prince who wants to marry a princess, but is having difficulty finding a suitable wife. Something is always wrong with those he meets, and he cannot be certain they are real princesses. One stormy night a young woman drenched with rain seeks shelter in the prince's castle. She claims to be a princess. But how can the prince ascertain she really is? This classic tale tells the story of how he put her to the test.

"Little Red Riding Hood" is a famous fairy tale about a young girl's encounter with a wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings. The Little Red Riding Hood story is among the most popular fairy tales in the world.

Pubblicato nel 1894, "I Viceré" è uno dei massimi capolavori del verismo italiano. Nell'opera si narra l'epopea della nobile famiglia siciliana degli Uzeda di Francalanza. Un mirabile affresco di una famiglia i cui componenti sono in lotta l'uno con l'altro, dilaniandosi per l'eredità della principessa defunta.

Krieg und Frieden - Drittes Buch. 1812. Es ist Krieg: Napoleons Armee wütet nun auch in Russland. Fürst Andrej könnte im Umfeld des Zaren dienen, doch er bittet um ein Frontkommando. In der Schlacht bei Borodino wird er schwer verletzt und versöhnt sich auf dem Krankenlager mit Natascha. Pierre fällt in Moskau den Franzosen in die Hände.

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In this classic Victorian novel, Elizabeth Gaskell explores the themes of love and social justice in an industrial age. Set in the north of England, out-of-towner Margaret Hale finds herself simultaneously attracted to mill owner John Thorton, and repulsed by the way he treats his workers. Full of history, romance, and social commentary, North & South will provoke your mind and tug at your heart. This production is read for you actress Jenny Agutter, most famously known for The Railway Children.

The slumbering dragon has awakened. Ten years ago in a demonic underworld, my enemies almost killed me. With the help of a disguised demon serving his own agenda, I survived. Barely...After a decade off the supernatural grid, I needed to sip from Goibniu's Chalice of Agelessness to restore my eternal youth. What started as a quick trip changed dramatically when Goibniu uttered those two magic words...Retirement was fun while it lasted.