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First published in 1766, the loveable and innocent Dr Primrose and his family have given pleasure to all that have read it. The story opens with the vicar losing his fortune and moving to another parish. What follows is a tale of love, deceit, betrayal, humour and a hidden hero... It was one of Charles Dickens favorite books and a source of inspiration to him. No further recommendation is needed. Enjoy.

The Earl of Cariston is faced with insuperable problems as he has completely run out of money. He has sold everything on his estate that he can, but even so there is nothing he can do to support those who rely on him and they are on the verge of starvation. In desperation he calls into his Club to find an old friend, Lord Shield, and tells him all his woes. Lord Shield is in a bad way himself, but does suggest that he visits a certain Mr. Randon who is temporarily in London and beg for his help.

George Eliots mest ambitiösa roman Middlemarch är en komplex berättelse om idealism, lojalitet och uppslitande kärlek. I en engelsk småstad under 1800-talets första hälft får vi följa den unga idealisten Dorothea Brooke som är olyckligt gift, och den charmige men taktlöse Dr Tertius Lydgate som även han har problem på det äktenskapliga planet.

"Tarzan of the Apes" is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published in the pulp magazine All Story Magazine in October, 1912; the first book edition was published in 1914. The character was so popular that Burroughs continued the series into the 1940s with two dozen sequels. The novel tells the story of John Clayton, born in the Western coastal jungles of equatorial Africa to a marooned couple from England.

Enjoy this collection of the best tales, fairy tales and stories with an animal cast, gathered for the entertainment and education of children of all age. From ancient Japanese legends to classic tales by Perrault and Andersen, through medieval folktales, you will discover many sides of culture. The Fables of La Fontaine also use animals, behaving as men to bring forth moral teachings and considerations about society.

"This is the story of Mary Prince", who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for £38 sterling. It is the first account of the life of a black woman ever to be published in the United Kingdom, and it was published at a time when slavery was still legal in the British Colonies. "The history of Mary Prince" is firsthand testimony of the brutalities of enslavement. Its tone is direct and authentic, which makes this vivid story go straight to the heart.

"The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha", or more simply "Don Quixote", is one of the most influential works of literature from a Spanish author. It is one of the earliest canonical novels, and is regularly cited as the best work of fiction ever published. A nameless hidalgo read so many chivalric romances that he loses his sanity and decides to set out into the world as a knight, to bring justice under the name Don Quixote. The delusional hidalgo then recruits a simple farmer, Sancho Panza, whose unique wit proves a marvelous addition to Don Quixote's idealistic bouts.

Au début du règne de Louis XVIII, en 1814, Edmond Dantès, marin, employé sur le bateau "Le Pharaon" est accusé à tort de bonapartisme et enfermé dans le Château d'If, au large de Marseille, alors qu'il allait épouser sa fiancée Mercédès. Après quatorze années d'emprisonnement injuste, il réussit à s'échapper et s'empare du trésor de l'île de Monte-Cristo, dont l'emplacement lui a été révélé par un compagnon de captivité, l'abbé Faria.

"La Morte amoureuse" est une nouvelle fantastique de Théophile Gautier, parue en 1836. Le vieux Romuald raconte à un autre ecclésiastique qu'il nomme "frère" les faits étranges qui ont suivi son ordination.

¿Cuál es el verdadero origen de Jesús? ¿Sería la publicación de los manuscritos del mar Muerto un golpe dirigido al corazón de las grandes religiones monoteístas? ¿O se trataba de una conspiración encaminada a ocultar la verdad al gran público? El descubrimiento en 1947 de los manuscritos del mar Muerto dio lugar a una serie de interrogantes que hasta ahora no habían encontrado una respuesta certera.

Við heyrum í skriðdrekunum er þeir nálgast, T-34. Þeir hafa séð okkur, hvíslar Lilli. Felið ykkur þar til hann er rétt við holuna, þá hlaupum við! Skelfileg lætin í skriðdrekanum nálgast óðum. Ég þekki óttann sem læðist upp hrygginn. Dauðinn er viss ef þeir hlaupa einni sekúndu of fljótt. Ég veit ekki hvernig við komumst upp, fæturnir hreyfast af sjálfum sér. Skriðdrekinn skríður yfir holuna og kremur allt sem er ofan í henni. Svo skröltir hann áfram...

Sira Quiroga werkt in een van de beste naaiateliers van het Madrid in de jaren dertig van de vorige eeuw. Ze is verloofd met een nette jongen en haar toekomst lijkt uitgestippeld. Dan gooien twee mannen haar leven overhoop: een aantrekkelijke bon-vivant en haar vader, die ze nooit heeft gekend. Sira laat alles achter en vlucht met haar minnaar voor de naderende burgeroorlog naar Marokko, waar ze zorgeloos geniet van een leven vol feesten, vrijheid en luxe. Totdat ze in de steek wordt gelaten en berooid achterblijft. Dankzij haar talent als naaister weet ze echter te overleven.

Det finns få nationer med en lika omtvistad historia som Amerika. Även om landet är relativt ungt, så är det idag en ledande världsmakt. Men hur började allt? Vilka var det som hade makten? Sven Wikberg tar med läsaren på en spännande upptäcktsresa inom ett komplicerat och spännande ämne. Sven Wikberg (1890-1959) var en svensk författare och historiker. Wikberg är främst känd för sina böcker om Gustav Vasa, men hade intressen och kunnande inom flera områden.

Ända sedan hon var liten har Barbara varit vacker, med korpsvart hår och ett häftigt temperament. Men efter en olycka förmörkas hennes liv när hon börjar förlora hörseln och tvingas leva i tystnad. Tystnaden skyddar henne dock också från en vetskap som annars hade kunnat förstöra henne, den hemska vetskapen om hennes ursprung. Böckerna om familjen Mallen är en historisk trilogi med en handling som sträcker sig från mitten av 1800-talet till tiden för första världskriget.

Has she met The One? Or is she twenty years too late? 48-year-old Amelia Simpson finds herself adrift after her husband leaves, consumed by dreams of something more than her daily routine with her 8-year-old twins in a small Welsh town. When she stumbles upon an old phone number from a handsome stranger in New York, a spark of possibility ignites. Encouraged by her best friend Sian, Amelia embarks on a whirlwind journey to the Big Apple to reconnect with her "Perfect Patrick". But as they explore NYC, Amelia begins to wonder if the magic she seeks might actually be closer to home.

Eines der größten Werke der "klassischen" deutschen Literatur und zugleich eines der meistgefürchteten Schullektüren. Hier in der Nacherzählung von Barbara Kindermann. Und so mancher dürfte beim Hören verblüfft feststellen: Es ist ein Werk, das sich seinen herausgehobenen Status bis heute durchaus zu Recht bewahrt hat. Ein Werk zugleich, das sich leider allzu vielen verschließt, weil sich ihnen der zeitgemäße Zugang nicht eröffnet. Dieses Hörbuch liefert endlich Abhilfe.

War is coming - and nothing can stop it... Settled in his small island kingdom, Odysseus wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile, his warrior friend Eperitus, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle. But when Agamemnon’s fleet appears on the horizon, Odysseus knows that war is upon him. A Trojan prince has abducted Helen of Sparta, and the armies of Greece are gathering. As the greatest heroes flock to the crusade, only one is missing. Odysseus knows that without Achilles, the gates of Troy will never fall.

Fasten your seatbelt and join the PJ Masks in their race against Night Ninja to see who reaches the top of Mystery Mountain first! On Mystery Mountain lies a magical ring which bestows the wearer with ultimate ninja powers. It becomes a race against the villain and his henchmen to reach the top of Mystery Mountain and claim the ring. Night Ninja is on his way but the PJ Masks are right behind him. Will the PJ Masks be able to win the race and save the day? A fun and action-packed adventure, ´PJ Masks - Race Up Mystery Mountain´ is perfect for early readers.

Kletterunfall oder perfektes Verbrechen? Mordermittlungen in den Berchtesgadener Alpen Für ein Urlauber-Ehepaar endet die Bergtour auf den Watzmann tödlich: Kurz unterhalb der Mittelspitze stürzen sie in die Tiefe. Keiner der beiden überlebt. Ein Fall von Selbstüberschätzung? Gestolpert, ausgerutscht – oder gestoßen? Der junge Kommissar und Polizeibergführer Simon Perlinger glaubt nicht an einen Zufall. Als routinierter Kletterer und angstfreier Bergfex ist er Spezialist für Alpinunfälle.

The Earl of Wentworth has a fiery and unpredictable temper and is about to fight a duel in Hyde Park with a Frenchman who has insulted him, when he is restrained by his friend, Sir Thomas Babbington, and a helpful Policeman. At the same time the beautiful Temia Brandon is returning home from her Finishing School in France and is longing to see her horse, Lightning, again. Temia discovers that her father has been hiding a dark secret for many years and is now being blackmailed by the odious Lord Alphonse who threatens to reveal the secret and ruin the family’s reputation.