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Sous le second empire, le bouleversement de Paris voit le quartier marchand se transformer avec l'apparition du projet Baltard...

An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, The Count of Monte Cristo focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.

Marcel Proust est un écrivain français, dont l'œuvre principale est la suite romanesque intitulée "À la recherche du temps perdu", publiée de 1913 à 1927. Ces 100 citations visent à donner accès à son œuvre monumentale par une sélection de ses pensées les plus marquantes, dans un format accessible à tous.

This collection arguably contains some of the most charming lyrics ever written in English. Blake’s poems can be enjoyed, not only for their historical importance in an age which was fiercely proud of its genius and its traditions, but also for their simple and beautiful expression of “two contrary states of the human soul.” Songs of Innocence was originally a complete collection of twenty-three poems, first printed in 1789. In 1794, a composite collection entitled Songs of Innocence and of Experience, containing forty-seven poems, was published.

Si possono abbandonare il proprio padre e la propria madre? Si può sbattere la porta, scendere le scale e decidere che non li si vedrà più? Mettere in discussione l’origine, sfuggire alla sua stretta? Dopo dieci anni sottratti al logoramento di una violenza sottile e pervasiva tra le mura di casa, finalmente un figlio può voltarsi e narrare la sua disgraziata famiglia e il tabù di questa censura “con la forza brutale del romanzo”.

Oliver Twist is the well-loved tale of an orphan, who starts life in a workhouse and finds himself embroiled in London's criminal underworld, before being saved by a kind gentleman who knows something of his surprising family history. A satire and social commentary as well as a page-turning yarn, full of grit, wit, and some of the most memorable characters in English Literature. The second published serialised novel by Charles Dickens, The British Library remarks that "it has proven to be one of the best-loved novels in the history of literature".

Octave Mouret (le futur héros du "Bonheur des dames"), débarque à Paris et devient le nouveau locataire d'un immeuble bourgeois de six étages, situé rue de Choiseul. Il découvre rapidement que dans cette demeure en apparence de réputation irréprochable, les intrigues font partie de la vie courante des habitants. Derrière une belle façade se dissimule une cour intérieure d'où émanent des odeurs nauséabondes dues aux détritus des cuisines que les domestiques jettent par les fenêtres. Et par analogie, derrière cette respectable façade, existe un puant cloaque moral.

Charming, vibrant, witty and edifying, The Life of Samuel Johnson is a work of great obsession and boundless reverence. The literary critic Samuel Johnson was 54 when he first encountered Boswell; the friendship that developed spawned one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature. The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time.

Des événements étranges ont lieu à l'Opéra : le grand lustre s'effondre pendant une représentation, un machiniste est retrouvé pendu. La direction doit se rendre à l'évidence : un fantôme ou un homme machiavélique nommé Erik hante le théâtre. Certains affirment avoir vu le visage déformé de cet être qui ne semblerait pas être humain. Peu après, les directeurs de l'Opéra se voient réclamer 20 000 francs par mois de la part d'un certain « Fantôme de l'Opéra » qui exige aussi que la loge numéro 5 lui soit réservée.

Améliorez vos compétences en allemand et développez votre vocabulaire avec ces 12 nouvelles intéressantes en allemand, faciles à lire et à comprendre. Ces histoires sont réalistes, amusantes et instructives! Vous pouvez donc apprendre un allemand vraiment utile et l'utiliser directement lors de votre prochain voyage à l'étranger. Améliorez vos compétences en lecture et développez votre vocabulaire de manière intéressante et amusante!

"La Dame aux camélias" raconte l'amour d'un jeune bourgeois, Armand Duval, pour une courtisane, Marguerite Gautier, atteinte de tuberculose. Dans le demi-monde parisien chic, où se côtoient riches amateurs et femmes légères, le jeune Armand Duval tombe amoureux de la jeune et belle Marguerite Gautier, une des reines de ce monde éphémère de la noce. Devenu l'amant de Marguerite, Armand obtient d'elle qu'elle renonce à sa vie tapageuse pour se retirer avec lui à la campagne, non loin de Paris.

In Shakespeare's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid. The golden world of Portia's Belmont calls forth some of Shakespeare's most lyrical love poetry. But the dark shadow of Shylock is never far from the heart of this brilliant comedy as it moves toward its courtroom climax.

L'opera immortale di Michelangelo è conosciuta e celebrata ovunque nel mondo. Testimonianze della sua arte contano milioni di visitatori entusiasti dinnanzi ai suoi capolavori. In questo audioBook si racconta un altro Michelangelo, rievocandone in brevi ma intensi dialoghi la vita, si consegna all'ascoltatore la suggestione magnifica delle sue Rime. I testi, quasi sconosciuti al grande pubblico, sorprendono per la loro incisività e per la loro bellezza.

When Nick’s wife Kerry falls ill and dies, he realises for the first time how fragile his happiness has always been, and how much he’s been taking his good life and wonderful family for granted. Now, he suddenly finds himself navigating parenthood alone, unsure how to deal with his own grief, let alone that of his teenage son, Olly.

世界怪談名作集より、ホフマンの「廃宅」を読んでみました。怪談ものは本を読むよりオーデイオブックで聴くほうが没入感があると思います。岡本綺堂の訳でお楽しみ下さい。

Ismael, un joven con experiencia en la marina mercante, decide que su siguiente viaje será en un ballenero. El joven entabla amistad con el arponero Queequeg, con quien se enrola en el Pequod, dirigido por el misterioso y autoritario capitán Ahab, un viejo lobo de mar con una pierna construida con la mandíbula de un cachalote.

The Birling family are spending a happy evening celebrating the engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft - a marriage that will result in the merging of two successful local businesses. Yet just when everything seems to be going so well, they receive a surprise visit from an Inspector Goole...

Oscar Wilde's first play confronts the hypocrisy of public "morality" compared with genuine, private kindness. The reasons for its continued popularity are not difficult to identify: the play's witty dialogue contains many of Wilde's most quoted aphorisms, its stylish setting provides opportunities for elegant presentation, and its cast of memorable characters play out a story which is genuinely moving. This new audio production brings together a full cast worthy of Wilde's creative genius.

Améliorez votre anglais en écoutant de la littérature !C'est notre promesse, notre engagement. Retrouvez 5 aventures du plus célèbre des voyous au grand cœur, le célèbre Arsène Lupin. Chaque histoire est interprétée d'abord en version française, puis elle est suivie à chaque fois de la même histoire interprétée en anglais : L'arrestation d'Arsène Lupin/The arrest of Arsène Lupin ; Arsène Lupin en prison/Arsène Lupin in prison ; L'Évasion d'Arsène Lupin/The escape of Arsène Lupin ; Le Mystérieux voyageur/The mysterious traveller.

This is the collected BBC radio productions of the internationally renowned playwright Tom Stoppard. One of the giants of British theatre, Sir Tom Stoppard has been writing for the stage and screen for over 50 years. Full of wit, verbal brilliance and big ideas, his plays appeal to critics and audiences alike and are among the most studied works of the last century.