Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Literary Fiction

The classic Oscar Wilde story brought to life. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" begins on a beautiful summer day in Victorian era England, where Lord Henry Wotton, an opinionated man, is observing the sensitive artist Basil Hallward painting the portrait of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man who is Basil's ultimate muse.

Ein Sammelband, der die größten klassischen Literaten Russlands vereint! In dieser Sammlung der russischen Literatur finden sich Werke wie Fjodor Dostojewskis "Der Spieler". Der Roman umfasst die Macht des Geldes und eine daraus resultierende Spielsucht. Dostojewski nimmt seiner Leser und Leserinnen dabei mit in ein Casino und lässt sie dabei den Nervenkitzel des Spiels hautnah miterleben.

In diesem Sammelband sind drei der bedeutendsten Denker des Naturalismus vereint! In drei Romanen werden Gesellschafts- und Naturbeobachtungen so dargestellt, wie sie zwischen dem Ende des 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts wirklich waren. In Gerhart Hauptmanns "Bahnwärter Thiel", beispielsweise, folgt die Geschichte einem Antihelden, der im Arbeitermilieu gefangen ist und dessen Leben von diesem bestimmt wird. Außerdem enthalten sind: "Die vier Tage von Jean Gourdon" - Émile Zola "Therese" - Arthur Schnitzler.

Eine Miniatur aus Stefan Zweigs Miniatursammlung "Sternstunde der Menschheit" über eine Auferstehung der besonderen Art! Georg Friedrich Händel, dessen Gesundheit durch einen Schlaganfall so stark beeinträchtigt war, dass man ihn für fast Tod hielt, erholt sich unerwartet durch eine Kur. Daraufhin schafft er es, in einer Art Wahn, das Oratorium "Messias" fertig zu stellen.

Die köstlichen "Minne di Sant'Agatha", welche Agatinas Großmutter jedes Jahr zum Namenstag der heiligen Agatha backt, haben eine Jahrhunderte alte Vorgeschichte. Als sich der besagte Tag einmal wieder nähert, erzählt die Großmutter ihrer Enkelin diese sowie weitere Legenden ihrer Vorfahren. Agatina ahnt nicht, welch wichtige Rolle die "Minne di Sant'Agata' einmal in ihrem Leben spielen werden...

Geschichten wie "Die Verwandlung" und "Das Urteil" haben auch für neue Lesergenerationen ihre Rätselhaftigkeit nicht verloren. Diese Auswahl der schönsten Erzählungen von Christina Salmen zeigt Franz Kafka als Meister der kleinen Prosaform.

" J’ai fait un pacte avec la mer. Elle me laisse le corps de mon mari, m’aide à le ramener à bon port. En échange, j’apprendrai à l’aimer. Je continuerai le rêve de Jim. " Qui est Paula, jeune métisse mexicaine, seule sur un voilier dans le sud Pacifique ? Quel est son étrange parcours qui, de petite métisse orpheline d’un barrio mexicain, l’a conduite dans un désert du Texas, puis dans un riche quartier de la baie de San Francisco et finalement sur l’océan en route vers les îles polynésiennes ?

J’ai toujours présumé qu’au moment précis où l’on rencontre quelqu’un on sait déjà de manière diffuse ce qu’il adviendra de la relation. Et si comme Mélisende et Guillaume vous découvriez un tableau très étonnant ? Au second plan, derrière une jeune Chinoise, se tiendrait un couple. Un couple qui ressemblerait en tout point au vôtre. À un détail près : les personnages représentés sur la toile seraient bien plus âgés. Une curiosité irrésistible vous entraînerait jusqu'en Chine, à la recherche de la Chinoise du tableau.

"Die Heimkehr der Stellings" beginnt im Berlin der 1920er, wo Conrad, der Enkel von Thomas Stelling, seiner großen Liebe Laura, einer Gutsbesitzertochter begegnet. Die beiden heiraten, ziehen nach Hamburg und bekommen ein Kind. Tochter Isabella wächst wohlbehütet auf, bis der Zweite Weltkrieg und der Nationalsozialismus in Hamburg einziehen. Eindrücklich und berührend erzählt Christa Kanitz von der Euphorie der Nachkriegszeit und vom leidvollen Kriegsausbruch.

"Green Tea" tells the haunting story of a man plagued by a demonic monkey. The unnamed narrator, a trained surgeon who can’t practice because of the loss of two of his fingers, is organising the papers of his deceased mentor, the famous German physician Dr. Martin Hesselius. In doing so, he stumbles upon a strange case, dating back sixty-four years. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer, known for his ghost and paranormal stories. He studied law at Trinity College in Dublin.

Broken dreams aren't always the pits. With this collection of interconnected stories, Corrigan weaves together a narrative of love and loss as Declan Mulligan visits Ireland after the loss of his wife, Dexter Flanagan writes a love song and Sean Dineen travels to Paraguay for his son’s weeding. "Narrator Alex Hyde-White changes locale, accent, and personality in an instant as he moves from an Idaho Shoshone reservation invaded by Mexican gangs to a Gettysburg battlefield where a relative who is a Civil War hero rests.

"Operation Red Dragon and the Unthinkable" is the second instalment in the Rosone’s and Watson’s "World War III" series, an Amazon Top Selling series. It is set in an America which refuses to surrender their forces in the Middle East and capitulate to the Caliphate’s demands. The Middle East is ablaze and the Islamic State threatens the United States, nuclear annihilation is a risk on both sides, and China is hovering around the battlefield.

THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts. With Carsten’s help, Nina tries to get Gabriela out of the Herstedvester Prison. But time is not on their side. If they’re going to survive, they need to get out of the country as soon as possible. And just when they think they’re safe, their revengeful and armed past nemesis, driving a dark Audi, runs them down ... Steffen Jacobsen’s debut novel The Passenger (Passageren in Danish) came out in 2008, but his big break came in 2013 with Trophy.

THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts. Nina’s presence in her sister’s grand villa has a strong impact on the whole family, and Nina and Klara’s bond grows stronger. But the peace doesn’t last long. Suddenly, Nina’s past catches up with her in a dark alley, and she only escapes thanks to her quick reflexes and hard knuckles. Then, she gets a call from the institution where Gabriela is still imprisoned, and it’s not good news ...

Read by the original Jane Banks from Mary Poppins! The sleeping girl has no idea she is asleep. After Aleyna witnessed the cruel deaths of her family, she was put to sleep by Ezralon the unicorn. He has been keeping her safe, hidden in the forest, until her true prince could come and rescue her. While Aleyna is protected in the forest, her spirit walks the halls of her ruined, deserted castle in a dream-like existence, believing everything is still perfect.

What's worse than realizing you're a werewolf? Being chased by a monster hunter with a demon eye. Dorian survived being eaten alive, but time is running out to save himself and his loved ones before the full moon. He flees England and enlists with the Royal Navy hoping to escape the monster. But will his ship carry him to a new life before the full moon or plunge him into the horror of war? This is the second book in "The Wolf of Dorian Gray" series. Brian S. Ference is an American author from Arizona.

Deputy Jesse Maddox's reputation in Beach Pointe is...less than stellar. He thought following in the footsteps of his late father, a former cop, would make up for it. Not quite. Every time he closes his eyes, his past is there to haunt him. Mysti Parker is an award-wining romance writer from Louisville, Kentucky. She writes romance in every flavour. Her work includes the "Beach Pointe" series and the "Sever the Crown" series.

History and suspense are combined in this Biblical account of Noah's Ark, creating a heart-pounding page-turner that will stay with you long after the flood waters have receded. Dennis Bailey is a retired police detective turned writer. In his work, he combines his calling from God, his knowledge of the Bible and fiction. He is the author of "Army of God".

THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts. Nina has moved into her rich sister’s splendid villa and is adapting to life outside of prison. She passes the time by getting involved in her 18-year-old niece’s boyfriend problems and exercising obsessively. She senses that the wrong people are on her tail and that it’s best to be prepared ... Steffen Jacobsen’s debut novel The Passenger (Passageren in Danish) came out in 2008, but his big break came in 2013 with Trophy.

"CHILLINGLY THOUGHT PROVOKING..." Are you ready for one hell of a bumpy ride? A man's daily commute becomes a hellish nightmare in this harrowing account of a horrific bus crash that transforms a fateful ending into a painful beginning for an unlucky lot forced to endure. Based on an age-old premise with a fresh perspective, it visits the undesirable side of life after death. R. K. Howard is an American author. His "Black Machetes" has been in Amazon Top 100 psychological thriller several times.