18th century, c 1700 to c 1799

Intermedio teatral de comedia recogido en el primer tomo de la edición de Sainetes de don Ramón de la Cruz, antologada por Emilio Cotarelo y Mori. La obra, llena de música y coros, es una pieza alegre que, en un ejercicio metaliterario, muestra a los actores preparándose para el sainete. Aparecen también otros personajes como la autora de la pieza e incluso intervienen personajes colocados en el público. Una obra corta y muy divertida característica del estilo del autor.Ramón de la Cruz (Madrid, 1731-1794) fue escritor y dramaturgo español, uno de los más prolíficos de su época. Estudió bajo la protección del duque de Alba y ya en su juventud escribió obras de teatro, sobre todo tragedias y comedias. También trabajó de traductor de algunos de sus autores franceses preferidos, como Voltaire. Sus conexiones y su capacidad para crear sainetes populares lo llevó a trabajar para la Corte y a producir, entre dramas, sainetes y zarzuelas, más de 500 obras. Fue uno de los mejores amigos de Goya.

Richard Petersens bog fra 1888 kigger hundrede år tilbage i tiden og laver et tværsnit over livet i Danmark i år 1788. Bogen lægger ikke vægt på bestemte begivenheder, men dykker ned i hverdagslivet hos de forskellige klasser og befolkningsgrupper, fortæller om selskabsliv og fritidsaktiviteter som udflugter og spadsereture, om tidsånden og de spirende nye tendenser, om kulturliv i form af poesi og teater samt om livet på universitetet, på gymnasiet og i skolen.Richard Petersen (1838-1905) var en dansk præst, forfatter og historiker, der udgav en lang række bøger om store skikkelser inden for litteraturens verden, kristendommen og historien. Richard Petersen var grundtvigianer, hvilket tydeligt kommer til udtryk i hans forfatterskab. Han er særligt kendt for sine biografier om Henrik Steffens, Frederik Barfoed, B.S. Ingemann og Jung-Stilling.

Colección de sainetes de Ramón de la Cruz, piezas teatrales que no llegaron a ser publicadas. Aunque el autor publicó toda serie de obras teatrales, los sainetes fueron su género más conreado y celebrado. De carácter costumbrista y satírico, estas piezas muestran la sociedad de la corte del siglo XVIII, tal y como la vivió el autor: un retrato que viaja atrás en el tiempo y muestra la España de Carlos III.Ramón de la Cruz (Madrid, 1731-1794) fue escritor y dramaturgo español, uno de los más prolíficos de su época. Estudió bajo la protección del duque de Alba y ya en su juventud escribió obras de teatro, sobre todo tragedias y comedias. También trabajó de traductor de algunos de sus autores franceses preferidos, como Voltaire. Sus conexiones y su capacidad para crear sainetes populares lo llevó a trabajar para la Corte y a producir, entre dramas, sainetes y zarzuelas, más de 500 obras. Fue uno de los mejores amigos de Goya.

Millainen on oikeudenmukainen yhteiskunta? Miksi osan kansasta pitää elää kurjuudessa, kun toisilla on liikaakin rahaa? Millaisessa yhteiskunnassa ihminen voisi parhaiten kukoistaa?Jean-Jacques Rousseau oli filosofi, jolle kansan huonot olot eivät olleet vieras käsite. Hän uskoi, että yhteiskunta ja sen huonot puolet pilaavat ihmisessä olevan hyvyyden. Samalla yhteiskunta muuttaa ihmisen helposti orjaksi, vaikka luonto on tehnyt hänet vapaaksi. Rousseaun Yhteiskuntasopimuksesta on klassikko, jonka merkitys on valtava. Rousseaun ajatukset yhteiskunnallisesta tasa-arvoisuudesta olivat 1700-luvulla radikaaleja. Samalla ne loivat pohjaa nykyisille demokratioille.Sveitsiläs-ranskalainen Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) on tunnetuimpia valistusajan filosofeja. Hänen teoksensa käsittelevät niin yhteiskunnallisia kysymyksiä kuin myös kasvatustieteitä.

”Jo nærmere han kom, jo mere forbavset blev han over den fremmedes sælsomme udseende. Det var en lille, firskåren, gammel mand med tykt, pjusket hår og gråt skæg. Han var klædt på gammel hollandsk manér – en klædestrøje med bælte om livet, adskillige par bukser uden på hinanden, de yderste af anseligt omfang og pyntet med blanke knapper på rad ned langs sømmene og duske ved knæene. På ryggen bar han et solidt anker, der så ud til at være fuldt af brændevin, og han gjorde tegn til Rip om at komme og hjælpe ham med det.”Rip Van Winkle lever et trist liv i et kærlighedsløst ægteskab, da han på en jagttur støder ind i en gammel hollænder med en forunderlig drik, som han ikke kan dy sig for at smage. 20 år senere vågner han op i en verden, han ikke kan genkende. Han er gået glip af den amerikanske revolution, livet for hans familie er gået videre uden ham, og verden ser i det hele taget helt anderledes ud, end da han faldt i sin uforklarlige tornerosesøvn. Et spørgsmål står frem blandt de mange: Hvem var den gamle hollænder, og hvor kendte han Winkles navn fra?Novellen udkom oprindeligt i 1819.Den amerikanske forfatter Washington Irving (1783-1859) er særligt kendt for sine gotiske noveller ”Rip Van Winkle” og ”Legenden om Sleepy Hollow”, som er blevet filmatiseret med Johnny Depp og Christina Ricci i hovedrollerne. Han står desuden bag en række biografier blandt andet om sin navnebror George Washington og Muhammed.

Den unga änkan Delphine har inget minne av sitt förflutna, allt hon vet är att hon som liten flicka räddades undan den franska revolutionen och fördes till England. Där har hon lev ett isolerat liv och det är bara via marknaden för franska migranter som hon träffar sina forna landsmän. En av dem är en charmig jonglör med gyllene hår och himmelsblå ögon. Först efter sin makes död får Delphine reda på sitt verkliga öde. Hon kommer från en adlig familj och hon har sedan barnsben varit trolovad med den franska greven Jules Saint-Pierre. Han befinner sig nu i England och vill gifta sig med henne. För att hedra sina föräldrars sista önskan går Delphine med på giftermålet. Men när hon möter sin blivande man så är det ett par bekanta himmelsblå ögon som ser på henne. Vem är egentligen Jules Saint-Pierre? Är han en greve eller en bedragare? M.C. Beaton (1936-2019) är den internationellt bästsäljande författaren till både Agatha Raisin- och Hamish Macbeth-serierna, såväl som flera populära historisk romance-serier. Hennes böcker har översatts till 17 språk och hennes Agatha Raisin-mysterier har blivit till TV-serie.

Dramaturge ou aventurière, issue du peuple ou de l'aristocratie - les femmes ont joué un rôle à la Révolution française, qu'elles ont vécu entre drames et passions. Sabrina Kiefner dresse les portraits de l'élégante marquise du Grégo, de la passionnée comtesse de la Rochefoucauld, d'une nourrice loyale et inconnue ainsi que de l'inoubliable Olympe de Gouges. Sur un fond historique, ces belles rebelles renaissent sous la plume de l'autrice qui a consacré des sagas plus longues à d'autres femmes oubliées. Ce recueil de nouvelles est fait pour les redécouvrir tout en se cultivant.Sabrina Kiefner est d'origine allemande et vit en France depuis plus de trente ans. Diplômée de l'école de commerce, elle se spécialise dans les langues étrangères et crée sa société immobilière, qu'elle gère avec succès pendant une dizaine d'années. Passionnée par l'équitation, elle se réinvente dans des formations dédiées aux métiers du cheval. Aujourd'hui, la traductrice rend hommage à des femmes au destin hors du commun. Ses romans "Céleste - le manuscrit de l'amazone" paru aux éditions Le Lys et le Lin ainsi que son deuxième livre "Vol en piqué", édité par Stellamaris, sont disponibles en librairie et existent également en langue allemande.

Es gibt ein neues Mädchen in der Stadt, über das sogar in den Pariser Salons geflüstert wird! Caroline de la Romme Allery ist jung, schön und hungrig nach Abenteuern. In Paris macht sie sich durch ihre heißen Affären und Liebschaften einen Namen. Insbesondere ihre Beziehung zu Kaiser Napoleon ist in aller Munde. Mit ihrem Liebreiz und Charme verdreht sie den Männern, denen sie begegnet, den Kopf. Eine Geschichte über eine junge Frau, die sich nimmt, was sie will.Sandra Paretti (1935–1994) wurde als Irmgard Schneeberger in Regensburg geboren und verfasste in erster Linie Gesellschaftsromane. Parettis Werke wurden in 28 Sprachen übersetzt, wodurch sie bis heute zu einer der meistgelesenen deutschsprachigen Autorinnen zählt. Ihr Werk „Der Wunschbaum" wurde zudem als TV-Serie adaptiert.

Den danske journalist Edgar Collin, der selv var frimurer udgav i 1872-75 et tobindsværk om en række af de kendteste danske frimurere gennem tiden. Læseren bliver præsenteret for både kongelige, politikere, militærfolk og forretningsmænd. I andet bind blandt andet Landgreve Wilhelm af Hessen-Kassel, kabinetssekretær og topografisk forfatter Jens Peter Trap og diplomat Joachim Godsche von Levetzau.Edgar Collin (1836-1906) var journalist, litterat og teaterhistoriker. Han virkede blandt andet som teateranmelder ved Dagens Nyheder og siden ved Nationaltidende. Collin udgav en lang række bøger om dansk kulturhistorie og kulturliv samt et tobindsværk om de danske frimurere.

La "Trilogia della villeggiatura" è un ciclo di tre commedie composte da Carlo Goldoni nel 1761. La trilogia comprende "Le smanie per la villeggiatura", "Le avventure della villeggiatura" e "Il ritorno dalla villeggiatura". Con quest’opera Goldoni diede inizio al suo ultimo anno comico a Venezia, in seguito infatti partì per la Francia. Tutta la trilogia riguarda una tematica già affrontata dall’autore in opere precedenti ("Il prodigo", "I malcontenti", "La villeggiatura"): le tipiche vacanze trascorse in campagna dalle classi più agiate della Venezia dell’epoca con lo scopo di metterle in ridicolo, anche se bonariamente.Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (1707 – 1793) è stato un avvocato, librettista, commediografo e scrittore italiano, considerato uno dei padri della commedia moderna. A partire dal 1734, inizia la sua carriera nel mondo del teatro, dando vita a numerose commedie, tragedie romanzesche, due commedie in francese e numerosissimi libretti.

Mukaansatempaava romaani Salaisen puutarhan kirjoittajalta.Eletään vuotta 1690. Jeoffrey-niminen aatelisherra on tunnettu ikävästä luonteestaan. Jeoffreyn vaimo suree asemaansa. Kuinka hän on joutunutkaan tällaiseen avioliittoon? Kun vaimo saa jälleen kerran yhden tyttölapsen, Jeoffrey ei säästele sanojaan. Miksei vaimo onnistu saamaan arvokasta poikalasta? Tyttö saa nimekseen Klorinda – ja tämä tyttö tulee näyttämään myös isälleen, missä on kaapin paikka.Klorinda on historiallinen romaani täynnä draamaa ja tunnetta.Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) oli englantilaissyntyinen kirjailija, joka eli suurimman osan elämästään Yhdysvalloissa. Burnett alkoi kirjoittaa työkseen jo 19-vuotiaana, jolloin hänen tarinoitaan julkaistiin eri lehdissä. Hän kirjoitti elämänsä aikana kymmenittäin kirjoja lapsille ja nuorille. Hänen tunnetuin teoksensa on Salainen puutarha.

How do you survive when tragedy is your constant companion?With nearly all his family dead, Pascal Bruno turns to a life of crime to survive. His only hope of escape is through the love of Teresa, a servant for a local Countess. But when Teresa is made to marry someone else, Pascal vows to have his revenge.Set in Palermo in the late 18th century, ´The Sicilian Bandit´ is another reliable pageturner from Alexandre Dumas. There are plenty of pirates, plots, and sword fights, and Pascal is a moody anti-hero worth rooting for.Recommended for lovers of Dumas’ more action-packed historical fiction.Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a hugely popular 19th-century French writer. Born of mixed French and Haitian heritage, Dumas first rose to prominence in Paris as a playwright but later gained international fame with his historical fiction.Often co-authored with other writers, these stories wove together swashbuckling adventure, romance, and real events from France’s past. Among the best known are ´The Three Musketeers´, and its sequels ´Twenty Years After´, and "Le Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later". Set across four decades, this trilogy follows the rise of the dashing D’Artagnan - from hotheaded soldier to trusted captain under Louis XIV.Dumas’ other novels include ´The Count of Monte Cristo´ and ´The Black Tulip´. His works have been adapted into more than 200 movies, including ´The Man in the Iron Mask´ starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) er en af danmarkshistoriens største kunstnere, og hans fantastiske statuer er at finde flere steder rundt om i Europa. Louis Bobés biografi om den store kunstners liv og virke beretter om de mange intense kærlighedsforhold, om arbejdet som kunstner i Rom og i Danmark og om stormfulde og tætte venskaber med andre i kunstnerfaget.Bogen udkom første gang i 1938.Louis Theodor Alfred Bobé (1867-1951) var en dansk historiker og forfatter. Han arbejdede i en lang årrække som arkivar og var desuden ordenshistoriograf. Louis Bobé udgav mange bøger om historie og historiske personer på både dansk og tysk. Han modtog en række ordner for sit virke som historiker heriblandt 1. grad af Dannebrogsordenen, Dansk Røde Kors Mindetegn for Krigsfangehjælp samt Officerkorset af Oranien-Nassau-ordenen.

A seamless blend of fact and fiction, ‘The Royal Life Guard, or The Flight of the Royal Family’ tells the story of the downfall of the French Monarchy.Set during the French Revolution, this novel paints Marie Antoinette as the villain of the piece.By comparison, King Louis XIV is depicted as an accommodating monarch with his people’s interests at heart.Historians will know the outcome of this thrilling tale but, even so, will find it fast-paced and brimming with intrigue and conspiracy.The adventure-packed narrative is supported by historical observations and Dumas’ rapier-sharp political knowledge.A superb read for those new to his work and for those who want to read beyond the romantic romps of ‘The Three Musketeers.’Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was one of the most popular French authors and playwrights of the 19th Century. After the death of his father, Dumas travelled to Paris where he eventually decided to work in the theatre. He first came to public attention at the age of 27 with his first play, ‘King Henry III and his Courts.’After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as ‘La Comtesse de Salisbury; Édouard III,’ and ‘Le Capitaine Paul.’Many of Dumas’ later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as ‘The Three Musketeers’, starring ‘Lord of the Rings’´ Orlando Bloom, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, starring ‘Superman’ star, Henry Cavill.

Den 13. januar 1936 kunne konfirmationen fejre 200 års jubilæum i den danske kirke. I den anledning udsendte teolog P.G. Lindhardt dette lille festskrift om konfirmationens historie i Danmark. I bogen ridser han et par af de historiske hovedlinjer op og giver en fremstilling af nogle af de synspunkter, kirken i Danmark gennem tiden har brugt som målestok for kristendomsundervisningen.P.G. Lindhardt, Poul Georg Lindhardt, (1910-1988) var en dansk teolog og den første professor i kirkehistorie ved Aarhus Universitet i årene 1942-1980. Sammen med K.E. Løgstrup, Johannes Sløk og Regin Prenter var han kendt som en af de fire Aarhus-teologer, der prægede den teologiske debat fra midten af det 20. århundrede og frem. Lindhardt havde desuden et omfattende virke som prædikant, foredragsholder, anmelder og kronikør.

„Í Kalkútta ríkti Warren Hastings með engu minni dýrð og veldi en hverjum austurlenskum harðstjóra hefði sæmt." Sagan hefst árið 1780, þegar veldi Englendinga á Indlandi rís sem hæst. Þar segir af lífi landstjórans Warren Hastings, ótrúlegum átökum og örlögum hans og fólksins í kringum hann, þegar ólíkar skoðanir og menningarheimar mætast.Gregor Samarow er dulnefni prússneska rithöfundarins og diplómatans Oskars Medning. Medning var lærður maður sem gegndi ýmsum pólitískum störfum í Þýskalandi á árunum 1847-1871, þegar hann sagði sig frá störfum og helgaði sig skriftum. Bækur hans eru jafnan sögulegar skáldsögur sem þykja spegla á áhugaverðan hátt stjórnmálaástand samtíma hans.

Þessi fræga saga eftir Jón Mýrdal var gerð að kvikmynd árið 1978. Verkið segir frá Þorgrími á Felli og gerist í íslenskri sveit á 18. Öld. Sagan þykir vera ádeila á viðhorf og framkomu samfélagsins gagnvart þeirra sem minna mega sín.Jón Jónsson Mýrdal (1825-1899) var íslenskur rithöfundur og smiður. Hann var af fátæku fólki kominn og fékk því ekki þá menntun sem hann hefði viljað, en lærði þess í stað trésmiði og þótti hagleikssmiður. Hann fékkst meðal annars við að byggja kirkjur og þótti bæði listhneigður og vandvirkur. Hann skrifaði gjarnan við hefilbekkinn og lét eftir sig skáldsögur, ljóð og leikrit. Jón var um skeið búsettur í Danmörku, þar sem hann skrifaði tvær skáldsögur á dönsku. Hann hneigðist mjög að ævintýrabókmenntum, enda bera verk hans merki þess.

Set during the ‘Seven Years War’ between England and France, ‘A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy’ was one of Sterne’s last works.Seen as the epilogue to his ‘Tristram Shandy’ books (later adapted for film, as ‘A Cock and Bull Story´, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon), it tells the tale of Yorick, as he travels between the two countries.While visiting Paris, Yorick is discovered to be without a passport. When he flees to Versailles in order to get one, he is mistaken for the jester in Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet’. Will he be able to escape imprisonment, or is the game up for our hero?A superb satire on another author’s less-than-sentimental travelogue through the same countries.Born in Ireland, Laurence Sterne (1713 – 1768) was the son of a commissioned officer in the British army. As a result, the first 10 years of his life were spent travelling from place to place. However, at the age of 11, he was sent to boarding school in England, under the care of his brother. After leaving Jesus College with a Bachelor of Arts, he was ordained both a priest and a deacon.While he had previously written for the ‘York Gazetteer’, Sterne's uncle encouraged him to write for political journals, much to the consternation of the rest of the family. This was followed by his first novel, ´A Political Romance,’ which also put religion under the spotlight.After failing in the role of a farmer, he wrote his most famous book, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.’ Six years later, he was to become part of the abolitionist movement, after publicly replying to a letter from former slave, writer, and composer, Ignatius Sancho.Sterne died in London, aged 54.

One of the earliest works of feminist philosophy, ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman’ argues that women should receive a rational education.A response to the educational and political theorists of the 18th century at the time, Wollstonecraft’s essay invites readers today to peak behind the scenes at the early fight for rights for women.Whilst the term ‘feminist’ did not emerge until years after the publication – and death of Wollstonecraft - ‘A Vindication’ remains today an influential step in the advocacy for women’s education and equal social status.A must-read for fans of Helena Bonham Carter and Carey Mulligan in Netflix’s acclaimed ‘Suffragette’ film.The founding feminist philosopher, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women’s rights. Whilst her unconventional relationships attracted more attention that her writing at the time, Wollstonecraft is best known for ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Women’; a ground-breaking work arguing that women are not naturally inferior to men.Despite her posthumously published ‘Memoir’ overshadowing her writing career for almost a century, Wollstonecraft remains today an influential figure in the advocacy for women’s rights following the feminist movement at the turn of the 20th century. She died giving birth to her second daughter, Mary Shelly, the accomplished author of ‘Frankenstein’.

Considered scandalous at the time, ‘A Political Romance’ is a satirical look at the relationship between the Church and the Law.Written before Sterne's ‘Tristram Shandy’ books (later adapted for film, as ‘A Cock and Bull Story, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon), it tells the tale of a small-town quarrel between a dean, an archbishop, and an ecclesiastical lawyer.While you might think their argument might be something to do with spiritual issues, it is actually over a greatcoat.Did this book deserve to be burned after its publication? Decide for yourself, with this superb read from one of the greats of the 18th Century.Born in Ireland, Laurence Sterne (1713 – 1768) was the son of a commissioned officer in the British army. As a result, the first 10 years of his life were spent travelling from place to place. However, at the age of 11, he was sent to boarding school in England, under the care of his brother. After leaving Jesus College with a Bachelor of Arts, he was ordained both a priest and a deacon.While he had previously written for the ‘York Gazetteer’, Sterne’s uncle encouraged him to write for political journals, much to the consternation of the rest of the family. This was followed by his first novel, ´A Political Romance´, which also put religion under the spotlight.After failing in the role of a farmer, he wrote his most famous book, ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.’ Six years later, he was to become part of the abolitionist movement, after publicly replying to a letter from former slave, writer, and composer, Ignatius Sancho.Sterne died in London, aged 54.

Although written after ‘The Companions of Jehu,’ ‘The Whites and the Blues’ details events leading up to the first book.It follows the fortunes of young Charles Nodier, who arrives in Strasbourg to study Greek under the tutelage of Euloge Schneider.However, when he gets there, he discovers that Schneider has become the town’s Public Prosecutor and is feared for his indiscriminate use of Madame Guillotine.All the while, the shadow of Napoleon lies heavy on the narrative.A page-turning read, full of political intrigue, betrayal, and romance, this is a must for fans of the ‘Sainte-Hermine’ trilogy.Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870) was one of the most popular French authors and playwrights of the 19th Century. After the death of his father, Dumas travelled to Paris where he eventually decided to work in the theatre. He first came to public attention at the age of 27 with his first play, ‘King Henry III and his Courts.’After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as ‘La Comtesse de Salisbury; Édouard III,’ and ‘Le Capitaine Paul.’Many of Dumas’ later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as ‘The Three Musketeers’, starring ‘Lord of the Rings’´ Orlando Bloom, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, starring ‘Superman’ star, Henry Cavill.

´The Monk´ is a frightening, erotic, horror story about Ambrosio, a monk torn between his vows to God and the temptations of the Devil. This is a gripping, gothic tale about greed, pride, and lust, as Ambrosio battles with his inner demons.Written by English novelist Matthew Lewis at the age of 19, ‘The Monk’ (1796) marked a turning point in gothic literature with its focus on horror, violence, and lust. It proved hugely successful with the public and made him an overnight success despite widespread condemnation at the time.The book continues to influence writers and shock audiences to this day and will delight anyone interested in venturing out into grittier reading territory.Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818) was a novelist, diplomat and dramatist, whose gothic novel ‘The Monk’ (1796) was so successful, he later became known as Monk Lewis. The book focused on horror rather than romance, and its violent and erotic nature made it a best-seller, despite widespread condemnation at the time.His other notable works include the popular musical drama ‘The Castle Spectre (1798), while his book, ‘Journal of a West India Proprietor’ (1834), details life on the Jamaican estate he inherited and his distaste for slavery.

A forlorn English diplomat. A forgotten yet legitimate daughter. A stuffy society intent on keeping outsiders out. Steeped in the new wave of romanticism in the late 18th century, ‘Evelina’ tells the beloved story of a young lady’s entrance into the world.Evelina must learn to navigate the layers of 18th-century England. And although she has all the desirable traits of a young woman, being cast a ‘nobody’ by Mr. Lovel is sure to tarnish her shine. A marriage is required of her. And fast. Can she secure a suitable bachelor?During a time when society was less than kind to the wants of women, Frances Burney’s ‘Evelina’ remains a much-loved eighteenth-century novel. Sweeping readers off their feet for nearly 200 years, ‘Evelina’ is ideal for fans of Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ and Keira Knightly’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’.Frances Burney (1752-1840) was an English satirical novelist, diarist and playwright. Her work spans the hugely popular ‘Evelina’ and ‘Camilla’, both which remain much loved eighteenth-century classics today.Mistress of the robes to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, George III’s Queen, Burney married a French exile, leaving her stranded in France for much of her career. She is thought to have foreshadowed the likes of Jane Austen and William Makepeace Thickery.

In ‘The Wolf Leader,’ Dumas deftly weaves the Faust story with the werewolves of folklore.While it is not the typical swashbuckling fare you would expect from the author of ‘The Three Musketeers,’ ‘The Wolf Leader’ is a wonderfully atmospheric tale, detailing a deal between Thibault, a shoemaker, and a half-man-half-wolf creature he meets in the forest.While revenge might be sweet, for every deal, there is a price to pay.A superb and intriguing read for those who want to read something out of the ordinary.Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870) was one of the most popular French authors and playwrights of the 19th Century. After the death of his father, Dumas travelled to Paris where he eventually decided to work in the theatre. He first came to public attention at the age of 27 with his first play, ‘King Henry III and his Courts.’After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as ‘La Comtesse de Salisbury; Édouard III,’ and ‘Le Capitaine Paul.’Many of Dumas’ later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as ‘The Three Musketeers’, starring ‘Lord of the Rings’´ Orlando Bloom, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, starring ‘Superman’ star, Henry Cavill.

Dette er historien om en kvinde, der blev en mand, og som turnerede rundt med en tis-let og en læderdildo, var lejesoldat, strømpemager og brutal ægtemand - alt sammen i 1700-tallets Tyskland. Catharina Linck (eller Anastasius Lagrantius Rosenstengel) var en person, som turde bryde samfundsnormerne og leve præcis som han/hun ville. På godt og ondt.Velkommen til en historiepodcast om historie og arkæologi. Lyt med, når vi tager et nyt emne under kærlig behandling. Værterne er kultur- og socialhistorikeren Katrine og arkæologen Marie, der tilsammen danner en dynamisk fortællerduo, som elsker at have det sjovt med historien.Cover illustration: Arthur Balitskii/ShutterstockMarie Brinch er uddannet cand.mag. i forhistorisk arkæologi fra Københavns Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Nationalmuseet og Museum Lolland-Falster.Katrine Stegmann er uddannet cand.mag. i kultur- og socialhistorie samt skuespil- og manuskriptforfatter fra Syddansk Universitet og har arbejdet for blandt andet Odense Bunkermuseum og Glud Museum i Østjylland.Sammen har de skabt Katrine og Maries Historiepodcast.

Hvem var egentlig N.F.S. Grundtvig? Lige efter hans død udbrød en livlig og velbegrundet strid. Befandt han sig politisk til højre eller til venstre? Og kunne han tages til indtægt for kirkelig ortodoksi og hævdvunden moral eller bedre for en humant og evolutionistisk tolket, religiøs kulturidealisme? Forsøgene på at finde frem til den "rigtige" Grundtvig har været mange. De forsøg gør professor i kirkehistorie P.G. Lindhardt op med i denne biografi, hvor han i stedet søger at tegne et billede af "hele" Grundtvig.Bogen udkom første gang i 1964.P.G. Lindhardt, Poul Georg Lindhardt, (1910-1988) var en dansk teolog og den første professor i kirkehistorie ved Aarhus Universitet i årene 1942-1980. Sammen med K.E. Løgstrup, Johannes Sløk og Regin Prenter var han kendt som en af de fire Aarhus-teologer, der prægede den teologiske debat fra midten af det 20. århundrede og frem. Lindhardt havde desuden et omfattende virke som prædikant, foredragsholder, anmelder og kronikør.

Scotland, 1750, just four years after Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Rising of the Clans, it’s hard to know who’s loyal to the English and who is faithful to the Stuarts. And it’s beautiful seventeen-year-old Iona’s perilous mission to ascertain whether the Duke of Arkrae, head of Scotland’s most powerful clan, is a traitor or is he in cahoots with the English.Iona’s mission is to gain the trust of the Duke and his clan by claiming to be the sister he thought to have died as a child. As all around her doubt her claim and call her a "pretender", Iona struggles to hold her nerve. Her wit and steely nerves do not fail her but almost instantly, on meeting the imperious Duke, it’s her heart that lets her down. She’s fallen deeply, hopelessly in love! Traitor or not, surely the Duke could never love the Little Pretender who was sent to ensnare him?

Una de las comedias más conocidas de Leandro Fernández de Moratín. Sucede en Ilescas, un pequeño pueblo de Toledo. Nos muestra a Doña Mónica, una mujer acomodada y rica, pero sin cuna noble. Cuando llega un deslumbrante y educado barón a la localidad, Mónica hace lo posible para que su hija Isabel se case con el recién llegado y, así, emparentarla con la nobleza. Sin embargo, las dos mujeres descubrirán pronto la doble naturaleza del barón.Leandro Fernández de Moratín (1760-1828) fue un dramaturgo y poeta madrileño. Su padre, también escritor, lo crio en un ambiente literario. Eso, sumado a su timidez provocada por una enfermedad temprana, hizo que Fernández de Moratín se centrara en las letras desde pequeño. Después de ganar algunos certámenes poéticos, obtuvo un puesto de secretario del conde Cabarrús y eso lo llevó de viaje a varios países europeos, aunque su preferido fue Francia. Amigo de Jovellanos y Goldoni, protegido de Godoy, Fernández de Moratín introdujo el teatro neoclásico francés en España. Además de su amplia obra, trabajó también como traductor de teatro de autores como Molière o Shakespeare.

"Il giorno" è un componimento poetico che rappresenta in chiave satirica l’aristocrazia decaduta di fine Settecento. Per Giuseppe Parini la poesia è proprio questo: un faro per il progresso civile ed etico. E quindi ecco che, con ironia, il lettore si muove nella giornata di un aristocratico inoperoso. Scopriamo così - anche se già lo sapevamo - che la nobiltà lombarda dell’epoca è frivola, incosciente, e completamente incapace di comprendere il cambiamento già in atto.Giuseppe Parini (1729 – 1799), nato Giuseppe Parino, è stato un abate e poeta italiano, nonché uno dei principali esponenti dell’illuminismo italiano e del neoclassicismo. Le opere dell’autore non sono molte e si dividono tra opere poetiche e opere teatrali.

«Ricordo ancora il senso di vuoto alla fine della prima lettura dei Beati Paoli. Sapevo che forse sarebbe stato impossibile trovare un romanzo altrettanto coinvolgente.» – Stefania Auci (autrice de "I leoni di Sicilia")Ascolta il capolavoro di Luigi Natoli, l'Alexandre Dumas italiano, che trae spunto dalle gesta della leggendaria setta segreta dei Beati Paoli. Un romanzo d'avventura dal ritmo inarrestabile, che non manca mai di stupire, e che ti farà conoscere i Beati Paoli, gli oscuri paladini che non riconoscono né Stato né gerarchie.Nella Sicilia del XVIII secolo, Blasco di Castiglione approda a Palermo con l’intento di svelare il mistero della propria nascita, ma tra personaggi misteriosi e intricate vicende, la sua missione si rivelerà ben più complessa del previsto... Luigi Natoli (1857-1941), palermitano, fu autore di più di venticinque romanzi d'appendice ambientati in Sicilia – spesso pubblicati sotto lo pseudonimo di William Galt – che gli fecero guadagnare enorme popolarità. È ricordato soprattutto per il suo capolavoro, "I Beati Paoli", apparso per la prima volta a puntate sul Giornale di Sicilia tra il 1909 e il 1910.