Titres dans Lettres classiques

Třiadvacetiletý reportér Edward Dunn Malone by se velmi rád oženil, ale jeho vyvolená si chce vzít pouze někoho, na koho by mohla být pyšná. Malone proto hledá možnosti, kde by mohl vyniknout. Dostane se do výpravy na náhorní plošinu – ztracený svět v Jižní Americe, která má potvrdit informace profesora Challengera o tom, že zde žijí prehistorická zvířata. Cesta opravdu není jednoduchá, výprava zažije mnohá dobrodružství a několikrát se ocitne v ohrožení života. Podaří se výpravě bombastický objev potvrdit a hlavně – uvěří jim svět? A co Maloneho láska? Jak přivítá svého hrdinu?

Thrust to the mercy of the Mississippi river, thirteen-year-old Rowdy floats safely away as he watches the smoke rise from his burning farmhouse. His father, dead. His brother, dead. Both gunned down in front of him by a murderous gang of bandits. Now alone in the world, his perilous journey of survival begins, challenging and shaping him into the young man his father would want him to become. Pulled from the waters, he is given a chance by a lone river Captain and his mate. Working the trade routes between St. Louis and New Orleans, he learns to navigate safe passage.

Testo classico della poesia del Novecento, in questa raccolta del 1942, forse la sua opera di maggior successo insieme ai Lirici greci, Salvatore Quasimodo dà forma definitiva alla produzione poetica dei vent'anni precedenti.

Um menino. Um violino. E um coração cheio de esperança. Em Apenas David, Eleanor H. Porter — autora de Pollyanna — nos presenteia com uma história profundamente tocante sobre um garoto criado isolado do mundo real, cujo talento para a música é apenas o começo do que ele carrega dentro de si. Quando sua vida muda repentinamente, David precisa aprender a lidar com a dor, a perda e os desafios da convivência em uma nova realidade. Em cada nota tocada e gesto inocente, ele encanta, confunde e transforma todos ao seu redor.

Book 2 in the all-new Science Adventures of Tom & Huck series! Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are back—in fast, funny, science-filled adventures for curious kids! While visiting family in Arkansas, Tom and Huck hear a wild tale about a legendary hog called Haggard Hoofs—and Tom, never one to back down, bets they can catch it. The only problem? Huck’s pretty sure the pig doesn’t exist. What begins as a foolish boast soon turns into a hilarious chase through the Ozarks, as the boys risk their summer—and their friendship—on the unlikeliest hog hunt in Benton County.

Mr. Darcy got his happily ever after in Pride and Prejudice, and now it’s his sister’s turn in this swoony queer romance, perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Georgiana Darcy has only ever kissed one girl before, and the resulting blackmail almost ruined her reputation. Since then, she’s...

30 Short Stories of memories, adventures, beliefs, and some a creation by Laleh Chini. Buckle up, let's laugh, cry, and most of all, have fun with this ride.

Agustín Pérez-Zaragoza Godínez (siglo XVIII-siglo XIX), escritor español del que no se sabe la fecha de su nacimiento y su muerte, fue uno de los primeros narradores de novela de terror o novela gótica en castellano. Poseedora de una ironía inevitable, Dompareli Bocanegra nos detalla el pacto de un bandido con el demonio, ambos, bastante alejados de los estereotipos. Los sucesos que aparecen en este relato se sitúan en el siglo XV en la Lombardía, lo que es hoy el norte de Italia. bajo el reinado de los duques de Milán, la dinastía Visconti.

Wer Mark Twains Kinderbücher "Tom Sawyers Abenteuer und Streiche" und "Huckleberry Finn" gelesen hat, wird sich freuen, eines der vielen Abenteuer der beiden kleinen Freunde auf einem Hörbuch nacherleben zu können. Die Geschichte um den Mord an Dr. Robinson und wie es Tom und Huck schaffen, ihren Freund Muff Potter zu befreien und den wahren Mörder zu entlarven - das ist einfach spannend zu hören, da fiebert man mit. Die auf dem Hörbuch präsentierte Inszenierung wurde mit Sprechern des Deutschen Theater Berlin aufgenommen.

Huck Finn lebt bei der Witwe Douglas. Sie hat ihn bei sich aufgenommen, weil Hucks Mutter tot und sein Vater ein Trinker ist. Huck fühlt sich nicht wohl bei der Witwe. Er reißt aus und entschließt sich, sein Leben selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Er trifft den schwarzen Sklaven Jim, der ebenfalls aus dem Haushalt der Witwe Douglas getürmt ist.

Михайло Коцюбинський — видатний письменник-гуманіст, виразник народних прагнень, одна з найбільш яскравих постатей в історії української літератури. Тіні забутих предків — найкраще творіння Коцюбинського, трагічна історія кохання Івана та Марічки, що перегукується з всесвітньо відомою драмою "Ромео і Джульєтта". Любов, оспівана Коцюбинським, також зароджується на тлі протистояння двох ворогуючих родів, однак його герої звикли жити в оточенні природної гармонії, посеред суворих та незайманих гуцульських Карпат.

Notre Dame'ın Kamburu olarak adlandırılan Quasimodo, çok çirkin ama altın kalpli bir adamdır. Rahip Frollo onu küçük yaşta kiliseye, yanına alarak hem dış dünyaya kapatmış, hem de hizmetçisi gibi kullanmaktadır. Aslında Rahip de kendini kiliseye kapatmıştır ancak dini statüsü, halka istediklerini yaptırabilmesi ile bir taraftan dışarıdaki yaşamın içindedir. Zamanla her ikisi de Esmeralda isimli güzel, yoksul bir Çingene kızına âşık olmuşlardır. Ancak karşılıksız bir aşktır bu. Aşkına karşılık bulamama Rahipte kine ve yok etmeye dönüşür. Rahip kendi düştüğü bu durumun suçunu ve yaşadığı acıların günahını Esmeralda’ya yüklemiştir.

Wolfsblut - ein Klassiker der Jugend- und Abenteuerliteratur. Der junge Wolf lernt das Leben in der Wildnis kennen, doch seine Mutter ist nur zur Hälfte Wolf. Und es gibt auch in Wolfsblut Instinkte, die ihn die Gesellschaft des Menschen suchen lassen... Packender Roman über Kälte, Natur, das Leben in der Wildnis - und die Freundschaft von Mensch und Tier.

Penny’s father is a newspaper owner being sued for libel in his home base of New York. He sends her on a western ski vacation in order to avoid the legalities, but she manages to gain entrance to a room with a mysterious Green Door, an entrance to an illegal fur importation racket from Canada. The culprits turn out to be those pursuing the libel situation back east. She is threatened with possible death, but not only solves the fur racket but winds up scooping a rival reporter.

The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the tenth of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in Strand Magazine in April 1892.The story entails the disappearance of Hatty, Lord St. Simon's bride on the day of their marriage. She participates in the wedding, but disappears from the reception.The events of the wedding day are most perplexing to Lord St. Simon as it seemed to him that his bride, Miss Hatty Doran of San Francisco, was full of enthusiasm about their impending marriage.

The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the ninth of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in Strand Magazine in March 1892. Dr. Watson notes that this is one of only two cases which he personally brought to the attention of Sherlock Holmes.

The Five Orange Pips, one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the fifth of the twelve stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story was first published in The Strand Magazine in November 1891. Conan Doyle later ranked the story seventh in a list of his twelve favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.

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