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10921) A Film Script
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Russian
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A young Parisian office worker wakes up in his room at that gloomy hour when people are getting ready to go to work. His first glance falls on the calendar. The 13th day. A bad omen. He shifts his gaze. Friday. Even worse. Frowning, he gets out of bed and already notices with horror that he got up on the wrong side. The day doesn't bode well for anything...
10922) Tartarin de Tarascon
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Français
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Extrait : "Ma première visite à Tartarin de Tarascon est restée dans ma vie comme une date inoubliable ; il y a douze ou quinze ans de cela, mais je m'en souviens mieux que d'hier."
10923) Four Days in April
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English
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Sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea.
Full of hope and ripe with possibility, beginnings and new beginnings refresh the spirit with optimism and anticipation.
Four Days in April.
Two letters. Four Days. Everything changes.
After offering a most disastrous proposal of marriage and receiving a rebuke he will never forget, Fitzwilliam Darcy writes Elizabeth Bennet an equally memorable letter.
What if she answers it with...
10924) El árbol rosa
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Español
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En 1921, Emilia Pardo Bazán publica su último cuento, El árbol rosa. Un relato sobre un desengaño romántico, lleno, sin embargo, de optimismo vital y realista.
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Written in the tongue-in-cheek manner for which he was famous, Monsieur de Voltaire' s memoirs reveal a new perspective on the international politics and history of the 18th century. Voltaire's role as acclaimed author, poet, dramatist, and philosopher led him to experience the personal attentions of the most illustrious men and women of his time. His irreverent, to say the least, portrayals of the leading figures of the day provide a hilarious...
10926) The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn
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English
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A fantastic historical adventure set around the time of the famous Gunpowder Plot, written by English novelist Evelyn Everett-Green.
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English
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'Tomorrow... is Another Trial' is a powerful blend of family history and a gentle account of events to honour two generations of remarkable women. The author details the trials and tribulations in her mother's challenging and ultimately triumphant journey from childhood in China and Macao to adulthood in Hong Kong. The strength and determination of the author's grandmother provided the foundation for the young matriarch's rise and fall, and further...
10929) I promessi sposi
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Español
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I promessi sposi è un celebre romanzo storico di Alessandro Manzoni, ritenuto il pi famoso e il pi letto tra quelli scritti in lingua italiana. Preceduto dal Fermo e Lucia, spesso considerato romanzo a sé, fu pubblicato in una prima versione nel 1827 (detta "ventisettana"); rivisto in seguito dallo stesso autore, soprattutto nel linguaggio, fu ripubblicato nella versione definitiva fra il 1840 e il 1842 (detta "quarantana"). Ambientato tra 1628...
10930) El Ombu
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English
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"El Ombu" is a short story by Argentinian writer William Hudson. The tale revolves around an old man who recounts his life story and the notable encounters he has had with various people during the long time he spent living on and around a rural estate in colonial Argentina. This book is highly recommend for fans of folklore and short stories and those with an interest in Argentinian history. William Henry Hudson (1841–1922) was an Argentinian ornithologist...
10931) Les Aventures de Télémaque
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Français
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Extrait : "Calypso ne pouvait se consoler du départ d'Ulysse. Dans sa douleur, elle se trouvait malheureuse d'être immortelle. Sa grotte ne résonnait plus de son chant; les nymphes qui la servaient n'osaient lui parler. Elle se promenait souvent seule sur les gazons fleuris dont un printemps éternel bordait son île : (...)"
10932) Le Père Mongilet: Nouvelle
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Français
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Extrait : "Dans le bureau, le père Mongilet passait pour un type. C'était un vieil employé bon enfant qui n'était sorti de Paris qu'une fois en sa vie. Nous étions alors aux derniers jours de juillet, et chacun de nous, chaque dimanche, allait se rouler sur l'herbe ou se tremper dans l'eau dans les campagnes environnantes."
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10934) The Mystery of Briony Lodge
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English
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Jerome K. Kerome's Three Men in a Boat meets Sherlock Holmes
London, the early 1890s. Jerome and his fox-terrier Montmorency have recently moved to a new set of rooms in Mrs Hudson's establishment in Baker Street. The tenant of the floor below has some anti-social habits, such as working with odiferous chemicals and, when bored, firing a revolver into his ceiling. But at least the rent is low.
Jerome and his friends are planning their latest jaunt-and...
10935) La liebre y la tortuga
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Español
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Había una vez dos pobres campesinos, un hombre y una mujer, que estaban muy tristes porque no tenían hijos. Un día, la mujer le dijo a su marido que estaba esperando un hijo. Durante algunos días, la felicidad reinó en la casa, pero muy pronto comenzaron los problemas.
La colección Cuentos de bolsillo reúne los cuentos y fábulas de toda la vida relatados con una visión muy actual y acompañados por magníficas ilustraciones de artistas de...
10936) Kidnapped (Annotated)
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English
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Read one of the Robert Louis Stevenson classics.
The definitive edition.
• Features an extended biography of the life and experiences of Robert Louis Stevenson
• Remastered for premium quality print and easy reading
The story follows young David Balfour, whose parents have recently died. Set on making his own way in the world, he heads towards his uncle's house and finds he is frenzied and paranoid. In addition, the house is in a ruinous estate;...
10937) Wild Heather
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English
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"Wild Heather" by L. T. Meade is a captivating tale of Heather Grahame, a spirited young woman who embraces the rugged beauty of the Scottish moors. Heather's life takes a dramatic turn when she inherits a remote estate and finds herself entangled in family secrets and unexpected romance. Amidst the untamed landscapes and mysterious legends, she discovers her true self and faces challenges that test her resilience. This novel is a journey of self-discovery,...
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Extrait : "Le duc de Vallombreuse fut assis avec précaution dans une chaise à porteurs, le bras bandé par le chirurgien et soutenu d'une écharpe. Sa blessure, quoiqu'elle le mît hors d'état de manier l'épée de quelques semaines, n'était point dangereuse ; sans léser artère ni nerf, la lame avait traversé seulement les chairs."
10939) Sylvia's Lovers Volume 3
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English
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Sylvia Robson lives happily with her parents on a farm, and is passionately loved by her rather dull Quaker cousin Philip. She, however, meets and falls in love with Charlie Kinraid, a dashing sailor on a whaling vessel, and they become secretly engaged. When Kinraid goes back to his ship, he is forcibly enlisted in the Royal Navy by a press gang, a scene witnessed by Philip. Philip does not tell Sylvia of the incident nor relay to her Charlie's parting...
10940) Earth and High Heaven
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English
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During the summer of 1942, at a time when the world was already embroiled in the Second World War, twenty-eight-year-old Erica Drake meets Marc Reiser at a garden party. Though the two develop an interest in one another from the start, a seemingly insurmountable rift exists between them-Erica is a Gentile, while Marc is Jewish. However, as their attachment to one another deepens, they soon choose to face the disapproving arguments of their parents...
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