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A female-centred collection of four dramatisations celebrating Jane Austen’s classic novels - plus bonus series When I Met Jane Austen On 16 December 1775, a literary icon was born. Jane Austen’s groundbreaking novels pioneered the romantic comedy genre and put women front and centre...

In a secluded cove just outside the reaches of the city of Cork, a woman wakes up buried in the sand, unable to pull herself free. DS Katie Maguire of the Cork Garda is soon tracking the terrifying gang of torturers who call themselves the High Kings of Erin. But, somehow, they are always one step ahead. Is Maguire losing her touch? Or is somebody close to her less trustworthy than they seem?

Ein Beamter aus Sankt Petersburg wacht eines Morgens auf – und stellt fest, dass seine Nase verschwunden ist. Noch unglaublicher: Die Nase führt plötzlich ein Eigenleben und tritt als hochrangiger Staatsbeamter auf. Gogol nutzt diese groteske Geschichte, um die Absurditäten des russischen Beamtentums, soziale Eitelkeit und den Verlust der persönlichen Identität satirisch zu entlarven.

Par un minuit lugubre, un esprit las veille sur d’anciens volumes quand un léger heurt à la porte trouble le silence. Bientôt, un corbeau ténébreux s’installe et, avec un refrain implacable, pousse le narrateur au bord de l’obsession. Chambre close, décembre âpre, souvenirs d’un amour perdu: tout conspire à faire monter la fièvre du doute et du deuil. Chef-d’œuvre de l’imaginaire romantique, ce poème allie cadence hypnotique et atmosphère funèbre.

Poème épique de l’Antiquité, L’Odyssée s’ouvre par l’invocation à la Muse et chante les maux innombrables du divin Ulysse, en proie aux longues épreuves du retour depuis la ville sacrée de Troie. Aux prises avec la faveur et la colère des dieux, il lutte pour sa vie et pour celle de ses compagnons—les imprudents dont l’offense faite aux génisses saintes du Soleil leur ravit le jour du retour.

Una fábula espiritual que llega al corazón.

A través de veintiséis preciosas lecciones de vida, Almustafá ofrece una visión rebosante de luz y de trascendencia sobre temas tan importantes y atemporales como el amor, la pasión, el trabajo, la belleza, la libertad, el dolor, la razón o la muerte.

Un testimonio indispensable para todos aquellos que buscan sabiduría, paz, esperanza y un sentido al mundo de hoy.

One of the most transcendent poets of his generation, Darwish composed this remarkable elegy at the apex of his creativity, but with the full knowledge that his death was imminent. Thinking it might be his final work, he summoned all his poetic genius to create a luminous work that defies categorization.

Thirteen-year-old Lisa has escaped from Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport. She arrives in London unable to speak a word of English, her few belongings crammed into a small suitcase. Among them is one precious photograph of the family she has left behind. Lonely and homesick, Lisa is adopted by a childless couple. But when the Blitz blows her new home apart, she wakes up in hospital with no memory of who she is or where she came from. The authorities give her a new name and dispatch her to a children's home. With the war raging around her, what will become of Lisa now?

Marcello, la trentaine, vit à Viareggio, en Toscane. Il semble se complaire dans sa condition d'étudiant dilettante, se satisfaisant de petits boulots. Afin d'échapper à un avenir tout tracé – reprendre le café de son père –, il tente de décrocher une bourse de doctorat en lettres et, contre toute attente, l'obtient.

Two of J M Synge’s remarkable plays and an exploration of the man, his work and his life on the Aran Islands J M Synge was one of the giants of Irish theatre, and a leading dramatist of the Irish Literary Renaissance. Together with W B Yeats and others, he co-founded Dublin’s famous Abbey...

Brothers James and Innes Lowrie return home to their wives and families after the war, Innes working for a shipbuilder and James returning to sea and the family's fishing business. Sister Bethany Pate and Innes have sons and heirs to go into the family business, but James does not. Innes takes in orphaned Etta Mulholland, adding to his already large family. In 1931, as the new generation take the helm and pursue various careers in Buckie’s fishing industry, some are content to take on the roles their parents have chosen for them, while others rail against these strictures.

Three of the ever-popular Sheridan’s finest plays Born in Dublin in 1751, Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a theatre impresario, statesman and the most celebrated playwright of his time. His brilliantly witty comedies of manners have become part of the literary canon, and are frequently performed...

A vent'anni, Momoko ha il cuore colmo di sogni e la voglia irrefrenabile di prendersi tutto ciò che la vita ha da offrire. Lascia la provincia e si trasferisce a Tokyo, una città che promette infinite possibilità. Tra strade illuminate, giornate frenetiche e notti cariche di aspettative, scopre una libertà nuova, fatta di scelte autonome e ambizioni da inseguire. Poi, quasi senza accorgersene, arriva l'incontro che sconvolge tutto. L'amore la travolge, prendendo spazio nelle sue giornate e nel suo cuore. Quella passione diventa un pilastro attorno al quale costruisce la sua vita.

Em sua prosa a um só tempo austera e atenta aos detalhes, tão característica da cultura japonesa na qual Nakasato cresceu, Ojiichan mostra que a terceira idade não é a linha de chegada, mas um caminho a ser trilhado, e transborda a beleza e a serenidade necessárias a um mundo ocidental de supervalorização da juventude e da velocidade.

When Nathaniel Pickering, Lady Margaret's older brother is found murdered, Thomas takes her away to London, in search of gyrfalcons. Thomas's astute mind is unable to ignore the clues, and in uncovering some dark secrets, he places himself - and his mistress - in grave danger. Now a target himself, Thomas must face some of London's most notorious criminals, in a battle of both brain and brawn.

When invited to attend the Barrowhill Pleasures at the seat of the extravagant and pompous Earl of Reigate, Sir Robert Vicary of Petbury brings Thomas, his trusted falconer along with him to enjoy the festivities. But things take a very deadly turn when three of the Earl's guests are murdered, and the Earl seems eager to cover the deaths up at all costs. As the festivities continue, a killer is on the loose, and Thomas must keep a keen eye on the guests. One of them is not what they seem, and he must discern who before the Earl himself becomes the next target.

روي لنا ستيفان زفايج في هذه الرواية قصة ميركو زينتوفيك الذي يتسم بالجهل ولكنه يكتشف موهبته في الشطرنج ويذيع سيطه في العالم كأبرز اللاعبين, واثناء رحلته لنيويورك يقابل بطل الرواية الآخر السيد "ب" والذي تعلم الشطرنج بدون أن يملك قطعة واحدة, ترى من يفوز؟ وكيف تمثل الشطرنج لعبة الحياه بأكملها؟