c 1790 to c 1799

Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1940, "La città sottomarina" rappresenta un’interessante commistione fra romanzo storico, fantascientifico ed utopico. Ambientato negli anni della Rivoluzione Francese, vede come protagonista un umile servo che, innamoratosi della padrona, riesce a salvarla dalla ghigliottina con un espediente. Partiti insieme per sfuggire alle vicissitudini della loro epoca, i due si imbarcheranno sulla Secura al seguito di uno strano personaggio che punta ad indagare su un avvistamento di sirene. Giunti fino in Borneo e in Nuova Guinea, i protagonisti scopriranno una città sottomarina fondata un secolo e mezzo prima da degli avventurieri francesi. Concepito come un romanzo per ragazzi, non mancherà di stupire e di intrattenere anche il pubblico contemporaneo, difficilmente immune al fascino d’altri tempi di questa avanguardistica avventura...Lorenzo Chiosso (1877-1949) nasce a Torino. Considerato uno dei maggiori interpreti della prima fantascienza italiana, egli ha, fra le altre cose, pubblicato vari apocrifi del grande Emilio Salgari per l’editore fiorentino Bemporad ("Le avventure di Simon Wander", "Le mie memorie"). Autore estremamente fantasioso, è stato anche drammaturgo, regista cinematografico e sceneggiatore. I suoi due film più celebri sono "Il re dei pezzenti" (1919) e "Conquistatori d’anime" (1936). Ad ogni modo, la sua produzione si è incentrata soprattutto sul romanzo fantascientifico e d’avventura, sul solco del già citato Salgari e del francese Jules Verne. Fra i titoli più noti, si possono citare "Voragine rossa – Una storia di amore e di eroismo" (1939), "I navigatori del cielo" (1925), "Il solitario del Nilo" (1941) e "La leonessa di Serendib" (pubblicato postumo nel 1951).

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.

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.

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.

‘Sylvia's Lovers’ is a novel by English novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Gaskell, best-known for her novels ´North and South’, ‘Mary Barton’, and ‘Cranford’.Set in the 1790s in an English seaside town, ‘Sylvia’s Lovers’ tells the story of Sylvia Robson, caught between the love of her cousin Philip Hepburn and whaling harpooner Charley Kinraid.As England wages war with France, press gangs roam the streets. When Charley is forcibly taken away to fight, he asks love-rival Philip to pass on a message to Sylvia, but his silence changes their lives forever.This haunting tale of love and loss is regarded as one of Gaskells finest works.Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer, renowned for her earnest and detailed descriptions of Victorian society.Among her most famous novels are ‘North and South’, ‘Mary Barton’ and ‘Wives and Daughters’. Her work has been adapted for film and TV on numerous occasions, including the BBC TV drama ‘Cranford’, starring Dame Judi Dench.Gaskell also wrote ‘The Life of Charlotte Brontë’ (1857), which was the first-ever biography of the famous English writer, Charlotte Brontë.

With a sweeping narrative that features revolution, restoration, and colonial war, 'The Two Brothers' is Honore de Balzac at his masterful best.It focuses on the Bridau family, including Agathe, her two sons, and her elder brother, as they engage in increasingly undignified battles for their inheritance.The eldest son, Philippe, is a courageous soldier but a gambler and a crook. The youngest, Joseph, is a misunderstood artist.When the Bourbons are restored and Napoleon exiled, Philippe becomes embroiled in an anti-government conspiracy.Meanwhile, a mysterious "long-lost uncle" appears and worms his way into the family - with unsavoury intentions.With the plot's fuse lit, it burns through priceless paintings, racist persecution, a knife attack, a duel, and an explosive climax.If you like this, you will love 'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo and 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; and 'Studies of Manners'.

Verso la fine del Settecento, una giovane donna vede il marito partire e non tornare. Luigi sparirà, senza spiegare perché, senza rivelare la sua destinazione. Si pensa che, sedotto dagli ideali giacobini di Robespierre, Luigi possa esser andato in Francia. Moderna Penelope che conosce bene il proprio cuore, Liana attende, senza certezze.Così la sensazione di un’attesa senza oggetto mette alla prova Liana e, insieme, i lettori, che verranno trasportati con dolce impazienza a scorrere le pagine verso una conclusione impronosticabile.Edoardo Calandra (1852 – 1911) è stato un illustratore e uno scrittore italiano. Calandra esordisce come pittore di quadri ispirati a vicende storiche realmente accadute, per poi abbracciare il mondo dell’illustrazione editoriale. Le sue opere letterarie riprendono lo stile verista di Giovanni Verga, si svolgono principalmente in Piemonte e analizzano l’avanzare della classe borghese su quella aristocratica. Tra i suoi scritti ricordiamo "La bufera", "Vecchio Piemonte", "Ad oltranza" e "A guerra aperta".

Der mitreißende dritte Teil der Serie um die Freibeuter-Brüder, die niemals zur Ruhe kommen.Während im Jahre 1794 die Schrecken der französischen Revolution ganz Europa in Brand zu stecken drohen, spitzt sich auch auf See die Situation zu: Im Ärmelkanal geraten der erfahrende Freibeuter Harry Ludlow und seine Mannschaft in den erbitterten Kampf zwischen rivalisierenden Schmugglern. Zwar gelingt es ihnen, sich in Sicherheit zu bringen, doch die ist trügerisch: Hinter der Fassade der idyllischen Hafenstadt Deal herrschen Korruption und Gewalt. Für Ludlow und seinen Bruder James steht fest, dass sie etwas unternehmen müssen, um der Bevölkerung zu helfen – denn sie sind nicht nur mit allen Wassern gewaschene Seemänner, sondern auch ehrbare Gentlemen ...»Ein Muss für alle Fans von Marine-Romanen – ein großartiges Buch.« Manchester Evening NewsEnde des 18. Jahrhunderts: Harry Ludlow schmeißt seinen Offiziersposition in der Royal Navy hin um fortan als Freibeuter über die Meere zu ziehen. Auf seinen Reisen stolpern er und seine Gefährten immer wieder in brenzlige Situationen und Mordfälle, die aufgeklärt werden wollen. Mit dieser fesselnden Reihe kommen nicht nur Fans von historischen Seefahrer-Romanen, sondern auch begeisterte Krimi-Leser auf ihre Kosten.David Donachie, 1944 in Edinburgh geboren, ist ein schottischer Autor, der auch unter den Pseudonymen Tom Connery und Jack Ludlow Bekanntkeit erlangte. Sein Werk umfasst zahlreiche Veröffentlichungen; besonders beliebt sind seine historischen Seefahrerromane.

‘The Swiss Peasant’ (1830) is a short story by the famous English writer Mary Shelley. The story tells of the brutal effect the French Revolution had on those living in the Alps. Told through the eyes of a Swiss peasant called Fanny, it exposes the flaws of the class system and highlights the strength of women - a common Shelley theme.Mary Shelley wrote several successful books but is best known for her highly acclaimed novel ‘Frankenstein’ (1818).Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English author and travel writer best known for her ground-breaking Gothic novel ‘Frankenstein’ (1818). Considered one of the first true works of science-fiction, the book became an instant bestseller.It has been adapted for TV, stage and film on many occasions, with Boris Karloff famously playing Frankenstein’s monster on screen in 1933. Other adaptations include ‘Mary Shelley's Frankenstein’ (1994) starring Kenneth Branagh and Robert De Niro and ‘Viktor Frankenstein’ (2015) starring Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy. Shelley’s other novels include Valperga (1823), The Last Man (1826), Perkin Warbeck (1830), Lodore (1835), Falkner (1837) and the posthumously published Mathilde (1959). However, she will always be remembered as the creator of Frankenstein. The book continues to influence filmmakers, writers and popular culture to this day, inspiring and terrifying new audiences the world over.

I 1793 er rædselsregimet i Frankrig på sit højeste, og ingen kan vide sig sikker. Landets fjender samler sig faretruende langs landets grænser, men livet i den nyfødte republik er på mange måder mere skræmmende end alle Europas forenede monarkier.Victor Hugos realistiske og bevægende roman "1793" viser os livet i Frankrig i netop dette år, som det så ud blandt den forpinte befolkning. Bogen viser, hvordan de politiske idealer om et lige og retfærdigt samfund, der startede revolutionen, blev ofret i den strøm af vanvid, der skyllede ind over det blødende Frankrig i 1790’erne.Victor Hugo (1802-1885) var en fransk digter, romanforfatter og dramatiker. Mens resten af verden fejrer ham for de store romanværker "Klokkeren fra Notre Dame" (Notre-Dame de Paris) fra 1831 og "De elendige" (Les Miserables) fra 1862, er han i Frankrig primært kendt for sine digtsamlinger, fx "Les Contemplations" og "La Légende des siècles".Han producerede mere end 4.000 tegninger og kæmpede socialpolitiske kampe for eksempelvis afskaffelse af dødsstraffen. Hans sociale engagement afspejles også i hans værker, der berører de fleste af de politiske og sociale spørgsmål samt de kunstneriske tendenser i sin tid. Han er begravet i Panthéon i Paris og hyldet som en af Frankrigs allerstørste digtere overhovedet.

Carl Bernhards tante Lenore var en af de få udlændinge af det bedre borgerskab, der gennemlevede den franske revolution og de grusomme år, der fulgte den, og formåede at fortælle om dem til eftertidens store glæde. Her genfortæller Carl Bernhard den vise og charmerende gamle dames erindringer, som han har hørt dem fra hendes egen mund. Det er en spændende beretning om en svunden tid i et Paris, der aldrig blev det samme igen efter revolutionen, set fra sidelinjen helt tæt på.Carl Bernard er pseudonym for den danske forfatter Andreas Nicolai de Saint-Aubain (1798-1865), der stod bag en række romaner og noveller. Carl Bernard er særligt kendt for sine historiske romaner, der bar præg af stort kendskab til de få kilder, der dengang fandtes om de historiske perioder, han skrev om. Bøgerne bragte ham stor succes på hans egen tid, og han huskes endnu for dem i dag.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson; Merry and Pippin; Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy...great duos often help to make great literature. So when two soon-to-be luminaries of the English Romantic movement came together to produce a book of their poems, the result was inevitable. 'Lyrical Ballads' by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a slow burner for readers, but grew to be lauded as a landmark piece of work, taking English writing in a new direction.Wordsworth does most of the heavy lifting by contributing the majority of the poems, but Coleridge's efforts include the famous 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. The pair aimed to prick the bubble of what they felt was a snobbish approach to 18th century poetry. In 'Lyrical Ballads', they use everyday language, add the voices of the poor and focus on the original state of nature. The result is an accessible, original collection that remains fresh to this day.William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English poet and a pioneer of the Romantic Age in English literature. His first collections, 'An Evening Walk' and 'Descriptive Sketches', were published in 1793. His career took off after he moved to the Lake District with his sister Dorothy. Wordsworth produced countless poems, often on the themes of death and grief, including the first version of his epic 'The Prelude'. He was Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death in 1850.Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was a founder of the Romantic Movement in English literature and one of the Lake Poets. He wrote literary criticism, including of William Shakespeare's work, and the major prose book 'Biographia Literaria'. His best-known works were the poems 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kubla Khan'.

Minella Maddox elst upp á enskum herragarði. Frá unga aldri veit hún hins vegar að henni er ekki ætlað að búa þar til frambúðar, enda er hún aðeins dóttir kennslukonunnar. Í fyrsta sinn sem hún sér hinn hrokafulla greifa Fontaines Delibes kallar hún hann „greifann á hestbaki". Hann bæði hræðir hana og heillar og fundur þeirra verður örlagaríkur. Þrátt fyrir að hann sé frægur kvennabósi getur Minella ekki hætt að hugsa um hann og fljótlega snýst líf hennar um hann.Greifinn ræður Minellu sem lagskonu dóttur sinnar, hún flytur með þeim til Frakklands, beint inn í ólgandi hringiðu frönsku byltingarinnar. Hún verður svo ástfangin að hún getur ekki sleppt takinu, þrátt fyrir að líf hennar sé í hættu og maðurinn sem hún elskar muni án efa verða eitt af fyrstu fórnarlömbum byltingarinnar.Victoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Featuring some of the most brilliant and notable sayings from a revolutionising world, ´100 Quotes by Charles Louis de Montesquieu´ is the perfect companion for readers looking to be inspired by one of the most influential figures in history.French judge, historian, and political philosopher, Montesquieu remains a leading figure in the French Revolution and a major influence on the Founding Fathers of the United States. Responsible for devising a government separated into branches of power, his political theories remain in practice in many constitutions throughout the world today.Uncover his thoughts and musing with this impressive collection from the man who lay the foundations for the world as we know it. ´100 Quotes by Charles Louis de Montesquieu´ is perfect for fans of Hugh Jackman's ´Les Miserables´.Charles Louis de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a French judge, man of letters, historian, and political philosopher. His most influential work, 'The Spirit of the Law', divided French society into three classes, thereby erasing the feudal system.Montesquieu is remembered today as a defining influence on the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Featuring some of the most brilliant and notable sayings from a revolutionising world, ‘100 Quotes by Nicolas de Chamfort’ paints a vivid mosaic of life during and after the French Revolution.Having thrown himself into the Republican movement and fight to overthrow the last king of France, Chamfort was one of the first to have entered the Bastille as it was triumphantly stormed.Secretary to Louis XVI’s sister and of the notary Jacobin Club, he went on to witness the dawn of a new era with the reign of Marat and Robespierre, underseeing the campaign towards universal men’s suffrage.Influencing and shaping one of the most defining moments of history, ‘100 Quotes by Nicolas Chamfort’ is a must-read collection for those interested in the figures, who lay the foundations for the world as we know it today.Nicolas de Chamfort (1741-1894) was a French writer and secretary to Louis XVI's sister, along with that of the Jacobin club. A strong defender of the Republican movement, his work reflects a turbulent time in France's history when society turned against the Monarchy.

B.S. Ingemann er en af Danmarks fineste forfattere, og hans eventyrlige historier og skønne sprog har længe været en fornøjelse for både store og små læsere. I anledning af hundredåret for den store eventyrdigters fødselsdag udgav Richard Petersen en biografi om ham, som henvender sig til lægmand og ikke blot de litterære spidser. Bogen omhandler B.S. Ingemanns barndom og ungdom, hans dramatiske værker, udlandsrejser og den inspiration, hans bragte med sig hjem, samt hans spændende virke som forfatter.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.

¡Viva la República! es una novela histórica del autor Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Aparecida en un primer momento por entregas, es un relato ficcionado de los momentos más relevantes de la Revolución Francesa, en la que se mezclan personajes relevantes de la política española como Godoy con actores principales del episodio histórico, como Dantón y Marat. Se la considera una obra capital tanto de la novela histórica como del relato de aventuras.Vicente Blasco Ibañez fue un autor español nacido en Valencia en 1867 y fallecido en Menton (Francia) en 1928. Periodista, político y escritor, se le considera uno de los pilares de las letras españolas de todos los tiempos. De ideas republicanas y progresistas, es uno de los mayores exponentes del movimiento realista y naturalista en España.

Den tyske journalist og digter Matthias Claudius (1740-1815) var kendt for sine følsomme digte, der var skrevet i et mere jordnært og letforståeligt sprog, end digterne traditionelt havde brugt.Richard Petersens bog handler om den store digters spændende liv, men også om de historiske personer, han omgav sig med, som for eksempel digterne Johann Gottfried Herder og Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Petersen fortæller desuden om Matthias Claudius’ oplevelser af den franske revolution i 1789, hans tid i København og virket som digter.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.

I 1799 slår en gruppe brændende royalister sig sammen med nogle forsmåede katolikker for at gå til kamp imod de ugudelige magthavere i Paris, efter den franske revolution i 1789 har sat landet på den anden ende og udmagret befolkningen. Balzacs historiske roman kombinerer de spændende historiske begivenheder med en kærlighedshistorie imellem aristokraten Marie de Verneuil og chouanerroyalisten Alphonse de Montauran, der er lige så medrivende som det historiske kapitel, den udspiller sig i.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) var en fransk forfatter, der hovedsageligt skrev noveller og romaner. Honoré de Balzac er berømt for sine realistiske skildringer af den klassekamp, der foregik i det franske samfund i de første fire årtier af det 19. århundrede.

En pleine Revolution francaise, a l'heure ou l'on condamne a mort des victimes dont le seul crime est d'avoir le sang bleu, un gentilhomme masque bondit en hero contre les exces de la Terreur. Il sauve in-extremis de la guillotine les aristocrates innocents, et pourfend de sa rapiere les ennemis de la justice. Puis il disparait dans l'ombre apres avoir signe son passage d'un billet et un sceau figurant la fleur du Mouron rouge.Plongez dans un roman de cape et d'epee enflamme par un redresseur de torts, un Zorro de la Revolution francaise, galant, amoureux et secret.Sir Percy Blakeney, pourfendeur d'injustice, hero mysterieux, insaisissable et toujours galant, redresse les torts lors de la Revolution francaise. Dissimule sous un masque et une cape, il sauve les aristocrates de la guillotine, dejoue les complots, et signe toujours sont passage d'une fleur ecarlate.C'est la un Zorro britannique qui soutient les valeurs de la noblesse, un Robin des bois amoureux de l'impartialite ; et le personnage principal d'un des meilleurs romans de cape et d'epee au monde.

Alors que Marie-Antoinette est prisonniere au Temple dans l'attente d'un proces du Tribunal revolutionnaire et dont l'issue ne fait aucun doute, la rumeur court qu'un certain chevalier de Maison-Rouge A uvre en secret pour la delivrer et empecher sa mort.On dit aussi qu'il serait aide par un jeune garde national de service aupres de la reine, un republicain convaincu mais amoureux fou de Genevieve la royaliste...Si l'Histoire temoigne de la fin tragique de Marie-Antoinette, Alexandre Dumas rend possible une litterature romantique, apres les evenements de la Terreur, porteuse d'un questionnement politique.-

Les troupes napoleoniennes viennent d'envahir la Suisse. Dans un petit village de montagne, les habitants se divisent sous l'influence des Francais. En bas, pres du lac Leman, on attend avec impatience que les revolutionnaires apportent prosperite et liberte. Plus haut dans les terres, on reste fidele au regime ancestral de Berne. Ce qui devait etre un conflit politique brise aussi les foyers. Le jeune David, postier du village aux tendances revolutionnaires, fait face a un dilemme. Son pere est le chef de file des conservateurs, et sa fiancee ne pourra l'epouser que s'il se tient a l'ecart des revolutionnaires. Mais bientot, entraine par Pierre Ansermoz, un ancien soldat d'un regiment francais, David choisit de s'enroler dans les troupes du bas Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz met en lumiere un conflit : la revolution vaudoise de 1797. A travers ses personnages impliques corps et ame dans une region en plein changement, il rappelle que nous sommes tous acteurs de notre actualite. Ce roman historique fera l'objet d'une adaptation au cinema avec Marion Cotillard, par Francis Reusser et Jean-Claude Carriere.-

Cinq ans apres l'insurrection de la Vendee, des paysans bretons royalistes - les Chouans - s'arment contre la troupe republicaine du commandant Hulot. Parmi ces republicains, une jeune aristocrate du nom de Marie de Verneuil est en charge de la mission la plus importe : seduire et capturer le chef des Chouans, le marquis de Montauran.Mais apres une rencontre enflammee par les enjeux politiques, Marie de Verneuil tombe amoureuse de Montauran au premier regard...Ce roman historique et d'amour ouvre une serie iconique qui vaudra a Balzac une renommee mondiale : La Comedie humaine Balzac dresse et alterne tableaux du combat opposant les Republicains aux Chouans, et scenes d'un amour impossible entre deux ennemis politiques.-

En Vendee flotte un vent de tensions alimente par la Terreur. Alors que les royalistes font une tentative desesperee pour recouvrer un pouvoir perdu, la flotte revolutionnaire menee par Gauvain et Cimourdain traque sans merci le marquis de Lantenac, le grand oncle de Gauvain. Mais si les intentions de Gauvain sont simplement d'arreter les tentatives des royalistes, celles de Cimourdain sont plus sombres. Il reve de mettre a mort quiconque s'elevera contre la Republique...Ce chef-d'oeuvre incontournable de la litterature classique connaitra des sa sortie en 1874 un succes immediat : 8000 exemplaires seront vendus rien que les douze premiers jours. Au travers de ses personnages iconiques, Victor Hugo depeint un affrontement entre les valeurs de l'Ancien Regime et celles de la Revolution ; mais il rappelle aussi que la plus legitime des causes peut parfois tomber dans l'exces et l'horreur.-

'Eugenie Grandet' is one of the earliest and most famous novels in Balzac's 'The Human Comedy' cycle. The dreary Grandet household, inundated by the overwhelming greed and miserliness of Grandet himself, is rudely awakened from its suffocating bleakness by the arrival of young Eugenie's elegant and coiffed Parisian cousin Charles. Newly orphaned and without a cent to his name. Eugenie Charles' arrival is a light at the end of the tunnel and the start of an amorous blossoming. For the provincial Midas Grandet, it's the perfect opportunity to test the limits of his callousness. Little does Eugenie suspect, Grandet will not be the last unscrupulous individual close to her that she will have to grapple with.An extraordinarily incisive, moral yet entertaining story struck by tragedy, Balzac's 'Eugenie Grandet' presents a scathing social critique of provincial attitudes and greed in the aftermath of the French Revolution that still remains relevant today. It summons to mind the Charles Dickens classic 'Oliver Twist', but infused far more strongly with Balzac's trademark scathing sardonic wit. -

The sands of Egypt carry whispers of rebellion...The much-anticipated third novel in Jonathan Spencer’s best-selling William John Hazzard series.Egypt, September 1798. After tragedy at the Battle of the Nile, Hazzard is possessed by a dark vengeance: with the marines of 9 Company and their Bedouin allies he scours the Nile Delta for his enemy, the French spy-catcher Citizen Derrien.However, among the sacred ibis and ever-shifting sands, Hazzard catches wind of something far more deadly: the stirrings of revolt in Cairo, the outbreak of plague, and the cold hand of Admiralty Intelligence. When riot explodes in the capital, Hazzard fears he is simply too late.Abandoned by the French Government, Napoleon and his army are now trapped in Egypt. When Bonaparte discovers that Al-Djezzar ‘the Butcher’ of Acre is gathering his forces to attack, he accepts the challenge.Riding with the Mamluk and the beautiful Shajar al-Durr, Hazzard engages French cavalry in the shadow of Ozymandias in ancient Thebes – and the Admiralty calls upon him once more as Napoleon launches his bloody crusade on Syria and the Holy Land to become the new Emperor in the East.From flaming battle at sea with the blockade fleet to massacre at the walls of Jaffa and Acre, this is Napoleon’s desperate bid to seize the Orient – and the next explosive chapter of the French occupation of Egypt.Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Seth Hunter.In the words of J.D. Davies this is the follow-up to a "Hornblower meets Mission: Impossible" storyline.Jonathan Spencer is from south-east London, the great-grandson of a clipper-ship captain who brought tea from China. He served in the Canadian army, studied ancient and modern history, and has lectured at universities and private associations on the subject of Napoleonic Egypt. He writes historical non-fiction under the name Jonathan Downs, his major work a revised account of the British acquisition of the Rosetta Stone, Discovery at Rosetta, (London 2008; Cairo 2020). He speaks several languages, has trained with the former Russian National fencing coach, and has lived and worked abroad all his life. He currently lives in the Western Cape in South Africa.

Mit 22 Jahren schreibt ein junger Mann, der gerade sieben Jahre Militärdienst hinter sich hat, einen Aufsatz. Er trägt den erstaunlichen Titel "Den sichern Weg des Glücks zu finden, und ungestört, auch unter den größten Drangsalen des Lebens, ihn zu genießen!" Der junge Mann heißt Kleist und sein Weg zum Glück wird das Schreiben. Manch nachdenklicher Text, aber auch urkomische Anekdoten sind auf diesem Hörbuch vereint.

Stefan Zweig ist ein Meister der historischen Miniatur. Dieses Talent zeigt er besonders bei seinen "Sternstunden der Menschheit". So schildert er in "Die Weltminute von Waterloo" äußerst eindringlich, wie Napoleon am 17. Juni 1815 sein endgültiges Scheitern einleitet. Der französische Feldherr schickt fatalerweise Marschall Grouchy mit seinen Truppen den Preußen hinterher. Einen Tag später fehlen Napoleon genau diese Soldaten zur Rettung ... Gleichermaßen packend beschreibt Zweig eine frühere Sternstunde: Die Nacht vom 25. auf den 26. April 1792 wird zum Fanal für den Kampf um die Freiheit. Denn in dieser Nacht komponiert der ansonsten unbekannte Rouget de Lisle in Straßburg die Marseillaise ("Das Genie einer Nacht").Stefan Zweig wurde am 28. November 1881 in Wien geboren und lebte ab 1919 in Salzburg, bevor er 1938 nach England, später in die USA und schließlich 1941 nach Brasilien emigrierte. Mit seinen Erzählungen und historischen Darstellungen erreichte er weltweit ein Millionenpublikum. Zuletzt vollendete er seine Autobiographie ›Die Welt von Gestern‹ und die ›Schachnovelle‹. Am 23. Februar 1942 schied er zusammen mit seiner Frau »aus freiem Willen und mit klaren Sinnen« aus dem Leben.

Joseph Fouché begann als Priesterlehrer. Während der französischen Revolution plünderte er hemmungslos Kirchen und verbreitete kommunistische Parolen. Später diente er als mittlerweile schwerreicher Polizeiminister sowohl Napoleon als auch dessen Gegner Ludwig XVIII.Stefan Zweig wurde am 28. November 1881 in Wien geboren und lebte ab 1919 in Salzburg, bevor er 1938 nach England, später in die USA und schließlich 1941 nach Brasilien emigrierte. Mit seinen Erzählungen und historischen Darstellungen erreichte er weltweit ein Millionenpublikum. Zuletzt vollendete er seine Autobiographie ›Die Welt von Gestern‹ und die ›Schachnovelle‹. Am 23. Februar 1942 schied er zusammen mit seiner Frau »aus freiem Willen und mit klaren Sinnen« aus dem Leben.