Sagas Classics

A wealthy widowed merchant lives in a mansion with his three daughters. All are equal in beauty, but the youngest, Beauty, is kind and pure of heart; while the two elders, in contrast, are wicked, selfish, vain and secretly taunt and treat Beauty more like a servant than a sister. The merchant eventually loses all of his wealth in a tempest at sea.

This last novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series involves Mr. Crawley, the impoverished curate of Hogglestock, who is accused of theft when he uses a large check to pay off his debts. The scandal fiercely divides the citizens of Barsetshire and threatens to tear apart Mr. Crawley's family.

Known for his outlaw ways, Lee Mattingly has hopes of changing his reputation when he becomes one of the owners of a new hotel. Business is good until Ike Nash, a man with money and power, takes all that Lee has. Lee only knows one way to respond, and that’s with violence. Along the way, Lee gets caught up in a robbery, a poker game, relationships, Huntsville prison, and revenge. LEE continues the story of The Landon Saga…

"The Lady of the Lake" (1810) is a narrative poem set in the vicinity of Loch Katrine, in the Trossach region of Scotland. It is made up of six cantos, each focusing on one day. There’s three main plots to this poem: a competition between three men for the love of one Ellen Douglas, a feud between James Douglas and King James V, and a war between lowland and highland Scots. This poem was incredibly influential at the time of its publication and inspired the Highland Revival movement.

After ten long years stranded on Earth, John Carter returns once again to Barsoom. But this time, he finds himself fighting for his life in the Valley Dor—the presumed Martian paradise that is in reality a violent hellscape, where legions of blood-thirsty Plant Men and four-armed great apes reward with bitter death believers who take the final pilgrimage down the sacred River Iss. Reunited with Tars Tarkas, his loyal green Martian friend, John Carter runs awry into the hands of the Holy Therns, the ancient cult that in secret rules all Barsoom.

Dette er "Eyrbyggja-saga". Sagaerne er i stilen romaner. Vi hører, at Njals sømmer em dag roder forbi en trael, der står bøjet og arbejder med jorden. Skarphedin traekker blank og flaekker hans hoved. "Hvorfor gjorde du det?" Han stod så godt for hug!

Jeff Baker is granted the gift of eternal youth. However, it's not all it seems.... It is 2040, and after decades of research we can finally rejuvenate a human being. At 78 years old, Jeff Baker - renowned inventor and philanthropist - has given the world much of his creative genius. He's therefore selected as first choice for this gift. At first rejuvenation feels like a miracle, until the glow begins to fade. Personal relationships start to break down, and the world waits for more brilliant new work. Living the dream will come at a cost, but can Jeff pay the price?

"Milton" is an epic poem by William Blake, written and illustrated between 1804 and 1810. Its hero is John Milton, who returns from Heaven and unites with Blake to explore the relationship between living writers and their predecessors, and to undergo a mystical journey to correct his own spiritual errors.

Профессор Пьер Аронакс - известный морской биолог, который работает вместе со своим слугой Конселем и гарпунёром Недом Лэндом. Трое отважных мужчин неустанно охотятся на загадочного морского монстра в опасных морских водах. Над ними нависла большая опасность. Почему трое моряков гонятся за чудовищем?

Köln, 6. September 1959: Im großbürgerlichen Hause Fähmel begeht man den 80. Geburtstag des Familienoberhauptes. Drei Architekten-Generationen treffen an diesem schicksalsträchtigen Tag zusammen, an dem es mit der reinweißen Tischdeckenordnung schnell vorbei ist und die unbewältigte Vergangenheit in die äußerliche Ruhe der Familie einbricht. Heinrich Böll führt seine Figuren entlang assoziativer Erinnerungsströme zurück in den Zweiten Weltkrieg und die Nazizeit.

A prose translation of the oldest surviving long poem in Old English, this production captures the mood of the original legend of a pagan hero defeating a monster, its mother, and a dragon in Scandinavia.

Heritage is the third book in the Amazon best-selling Grimoire Saga.

B. J. Harrison reads P. G. Wodehouse's second full-length novel featuring the beloved characters Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. Bertie returns from a trip to find his friend seeking advice from Jeeves. Insulted, Bertie attempts to provide counsel of his own to those around him, but with utterly disastrous effects. The novel Right Ho, Jeeves dates back to the early 20th century and features classic Wodehouse twists of humor to amuse readers of all tastes. Not to be missed by friends of situational aristocratic comedy. B. J.

"The Return of Tarzan" is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second in his series of books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published in the pulp magazine New Story Magazine in the issues for June through December 1913; the first book edition was published in 1915 by A. C. McClurg.

First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the totally unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell. Jack's fed up of living in the shadow of his brilliant siblings. He and his trusty dog Zero are completely ordinary while the rest of them are annoyingly gifted. So when Uncle Parker comes up with a plan to make Jack stand out, he's more than a little excited. =

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.

Poco se podía imaginar Alicia, en aquella aburrida tarde de verano, mientras estaba tumbada en la hierba junto a su hermana, las increíbles aventuras que le esperaban. Todo empezó cuando, de repente vio aparecer a un conejo blanco, que se quedo parado de pie y tras mirar su reloj de bolsillo salió corriendo a toda velocidad. Alicia le siguió y se cayó por un agujero y empezó a caer, a caer, a caer...

Serena Harlowe always knew her place. A foundling placed with the tutor of Illedrian royalty, she grew to be a talented fighter. After rising to the rank of lieutenant in the royal army, she proves her worth and thwarts the attempted assassination of the man she loves. The selfless act will change her life forever and start a chain of events that will unlock her hidden past.

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.

"El vivo e insondable deseo del alma de atormentarse a sí misma, de violentar su propia naturaleza, de hacer el mal por amor al mal, me impulsaba a continuar y últimamente a llevar a efecto el suplicio que había infligido al inofensivo animal." Un joven matrimonio lleva una vida apacible y tranquila, en una casa donde abundan las mascotas a las que cuidan y quieren. En especial, el protagonista siente un fuerte cariño por Plutón, un gato negro que le acompaña a todas partes.