Sagas Classics

Marjorie is the pretty one of the Preston sisters. So pretty that when a performer at her sister's music room breaks her leg, Marjorie is asked to fill in as the assistant to the singer Denby Sinclair. He offers to take her with him, away from Lancashire and into London theatres. It seems as if her dreams will come true, but Denby is not what he seems. He has a dangerous secret which, if it were to be revealed, would ruin her. Marjorie, however, is reckless and will take any risk for a chance to work on the stage.

"A Tale of Two Cities" is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With well over 200 million copies sold, it ranks among the most famous works in the history of fictional literature. The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution.

Ao cruzar com um príncipe na beira do ribeirão, Narizinho é convidada ao incrível Reino das Águas Claras. Nesse reino mágico, a menina finalmente consegue fazer sua boneca falar. Mas Emília fala pelos cotovelos e está sempre metida em travessuras! Juntas elas vivem fantásticas aventuras no sítio mais divertido do universo. Desfrute as aventuras inesquecíveis de Emília, Narizinho e Pedrinho enquanto eles voam nas asas da imaginação!

"The Fables" of Jean de La Fontaine were issued in several volumes from 1668 to 1694. They are classics of French literature. "The Fables" supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys. "The Fables" were regarded as providing an excellent education in morals for children, and the first edition was dedicated to the six-year old Dauphin, the Eldest Son of the King.

Robin des Bois est un héros du Moyen-Age anglais. Selon la légende, telle qu'elle est répandue aujourd'hui, Robin des Bois était un brigand au grand cœur qui vivait caché dans la forêt de Sherwood. Habile braconnier, mais aussi défenseur des pauvres et des opprimés, il détroussait les riches. Ensuite, avec ses compagnons, notamment Frère Tuck (le moine) et Petit Jean, il redistribuait ensuite le butin aux pauvres. Sa fiancée s'appelle Marianne.

Poise is a power derived from the Mastery of Self. From the preface: "All efforts directed toward the correcting of temperamental or mental blemishes or defects and nervous conditions are of benefit to humanity. In producing this book, the author's purpose was to help mankind to overcome these weaknesses, which are a serious impediment to mental development, and hinder personal advancement and general progress."

Bluebeard is a wealthy aristocrat, feared and shunned because of his ugly, blue beard. He has been married several times, but no one knows what became of his wives. He is therefore avoided by the local girls. When Bluebeard visits one of his neighbours and asks to marry one of his two daughters, the girls are terrified, and each tries to pass him on to the other. Eventually he talks the younger daughter into visiting him, and after hosting a wonderful banquet, he persuades her to marry him.

B. J. Harrison does not tire of the adventurous and mysterious settings in his choice of narratives. This time, the horror element is a bit subdued, though Edgar Allan Poe makes up for the lost thrills with his haunting poems "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", and "The Sleeper". P. G. Wodehouse appears with four works, scoring points for his humor.

Pupil of the great Plato, teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle is a massively influential figure in Western philosophy. Cicero described his literary style as "a river of gold". Modern ethics are based on his ideas about virtue; his writings literally encompassed all the scientific knowledge of the time and beyond, so much that many of his findings were still considered cutting-edge many century afterwards. Aristotle also shaped modern logic, and put his mark on all subsequent philosophy and theology.

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language, and are the most performed ever. His work contains stunningly modern insight, witty jokes and soaring passion; it is an endless source of amazement and inspiration.

La ciudad de las damas está considerada como la obra capital sobre la que se erige todo el pensamiento feminista occidental. Da inicio a la llamada «querella de las mujeres», un debate filosófico y literario que reivindica la posición femenina tanto en la ficción como en la vida real. La obra en sí realiza un listado pormenorizado de grandes damas de la historia, todas ellas habitantes de una ciudad alegórica en la que tienen el protagonismo que merecen.

Young orphan Judy Abbott’s life is turned upside down following an unexpected message. An anonymous benefactor has offered to pay for Judy to attend college on one condition – she must write to the mysterious donor every month to update them on her progress, and she must never know who they are.

La Guerra de Troya ha terminado y por fin el héroe y rey griego Ulises puede volver a casa, la isla de Ítaca, donde su amada Penélope y su hijo Telémaco lo esperan ansiosos. Deberá regresar antes de que los pretendientes de Penélope acaben invadiendo el palacio y consumiendo todos los bienes de la familia. Sin embargo, no será un viaje fácil.

Once upon a time, there lived a man whose fate would rest with two sisters. One will hold his heart. With her, he will find a love that will last forever, though it will come with a price. From the other sister, he will learn fortitude as he discovers that she holds the power to destroy all he holds dear. For as easily as one sister captures his heart, the other will trap his soul.

Folk i Nottingham lider under den nådesløse prins John og den grådige sherifs grusomme herredømme. Til al held kommer den heltemodige, lovløse Robin Hood dem til undsætning, men han må sætte alt på spil for at narre prinsen og vinde sin store kærlighed, Lady Marian. Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden. Tag med på eventyr og oplev magien med Mickey, Minnie, Anders, Fedtmule, Aladdin, Dumbo, Lynet McQueen, Anna, Elsa, Peter Plys, Snehvide, Løvernes Garde, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Vaiana og alle de andre fra DISNEYS skatkammer.

Luego de estar en prisión por casi 20 años, Jean Valjean, un ex-convicto, llega a un pueblo donde nadie se digna a hospedarlo y a darle de comer, salvo por don Bienvenido, el párroco. Traicionando a su único protector, Valjean huye luego de robarle la cubertería de plata, aunque no logra ir muy lejos ya que es detenido por la policía. Su vida tiene un golpe de suerte cuando el párroco decide no denunciarlo ante las autoridades y le hace prometer que va a usar lo que ha tomado para hacerse un hombre de bien.

Dans un Paris assombri par les feux de la guerre, la mondanité poursuit son cours. C'est un Paris pourtant métamorphosé que redécouvre le narrateur. Ses amis, plus vieux et ridicules que jamais, sont devenus méconnaissables. La vieillesse est ici la cause de ces changements. Elle n'épargne pas le narrateur, dont les vertiges et les questionnements face à l'épaisseur du temps passé retentissent à travers la voix de Daniel Mesguich.

Yancy Landon was a simple man who lived by a lawman’s code of ethics. He always did the right thing, no matter the cost. When Cooper Landon vows to find a boy captured by Apache Indians, Yancy doesn’t hesitate to aid his brother. Along the way they get caught up in survival, revenge, relationships, and the code of honor. YANCY continues the story of The Landon Saga…

Krieg und Frieden - Drittes Buch. 1812. Es ist Krieg: Napoleons Armee wütet nun auch in Russland. Fürst Andrej könnte im Umfeld des Zaren dienen, doch er bittet um ein Frontkommando. In der Schlacht bei Borodino wird er schwer verletzt und versöhnt sich auf dem Krankenlager mit Natascha. Pierre fällt in Moskau den Franzosen in die Hände.

"The Fables" of Jean de La Fontaine are classics of French literature. They supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys. "The Fables" were regarded as providing an excellent education in morals for children, and the first edition was dedicated to the six-year old Dauphin, the Eldest Son of the King.