Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850

Michael is a good natured Irish-terrier forced to be a slave hunter on a schooner in the Solomon Islands. His life changes forever when he is accidentally forgotten on a desert island only to be abducted by another crew to be sold for money. However, Dag, his captor, grows fond of the sweet little dog, deciding instead to take him with him on his journeys around the world. This globe-trotting adventure is a sequel to London’s ‘Jerry of the Islands’ and is as equally profound and compelling with it’s harsh lessons on reality and the human experience. If you loved Harrison Ford’s take on ‘The Call of the Wild’ you’ll love this wonderful novel.Jack London (1876–1916) was a pioneer, novelist, journalist and social activist. London was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity thanks to his pioneering work in commercial fiction and magazines. Additionally he is accredited as a major innovator in the genre we now know as science fiction. Growing up in a working class background and spending several years homeless, he was a passionate fighter for workers’ rights, socialism, unionisation and animal rights. He would go on to be one of the highest paid authors in America thanks to his classics such as ‘Call of the Wild’, ‘White fang’ and ‘Sea Wolf’.

It is the year 1803 and England and France are barely at peace. When captain Oliver Westland of the British Navy is left by the admiral’s daughter, he seeks consolation and proposes to the woman’s sister Letty instead. Yet soon after their wedding, Oliver soon sails away. When he sends for his bride six months later, she is taken captive by the French captain Armand d’Anviers and finds herself falling hard. She is now trapped between the love of two men in dangerous circumstances. Can she find happiness still? The gripping love story from the early 21st century is written by Marguerite Bell, a pseudonym of the prolific romance writer Ida Pollock.A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate.Marguerite Bell is a pseudonym of Ida Pollock (1908 – 2013), a highly successful British writer of over 125 romance novels translated into numerous languages and published across the world. Ida Pollock has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career.Pollock began writing when she was 10 years old. Ida has travelled widely, living in several different countries. She continues to be popular amongst both her devoted fan base and new readers alike. Pollock has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death.On the occasion of her 105th birthday, Pollock was appointed honorary vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, having been one of its founding members.Ida Pollock wrote in a wide variety of pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.

The novella unfolds around a blind old man, Facino Cane who claims to be a descendant of the 14th century condottiere of the same name. The narrator meets Facino Cane at a wedding, and begins a conversation with him. Facino then recounts his life story involving the most extraordinary tales of murder, exile, buried treasure, incarceration and a daring escape.A thoroughly enticing and enthralling short story, with a narrator that has a magnificent knack for getting inside another person's head. This demonstrates that Balzac could have mastered the melodramatic adventure style of writing for which Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo are best known. If slightly longer, 'Facino Cane' would be a ready companion piece to Dumas' epic 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

Ein bewegender und anekdotischer Blick auf vertraumte Kindheitsjahre in einer deutschen Kleinstadt. Als der alternde Fontane schwer erkrankte, riet ihm sein Arzt, zur Genesung seine Erinnerungen aufzuschreiben. Die vorliegenden Erzahlungen sind das Ergebnis dieses Heilungsprozesses. Mit viel Freude an Details und kleinen Tragodien berichtet Fontane von seiner Kindheit in Swinemunde, von den unterschiedlichen Temperamenten seiner Eltern und den an Spielplatzen und Bandenkriegen reichen Straen der Kleinstadt. Liebevoll und authentisch, voll kindlichem Blick und nachsichtiger Altersweisheit.-

Gerhart Hauptmanns Werk zum hundertjahrigen Jubilaum der Befreiungskriege Europas. Ein Auftragsstuck der besonderen Art: Regieanweisungen unterteilen das sonst in Akte gegliederte Drama, das 1913 in Breslau uraufgefuhrt wurde. Erzahlt wird das Schicksal Europas zu Zeiten der Freiheitskriege rund um Napoleon Bonaparte. Auch zeitgenossische Charaktere wie Friedrich von Preuen, Hegel, Jahn, Kleist und Buchner kommen zu Wort und zeichnen ein detailgetreues Bild der realhistorischen Ereignisse.-

I 1840’erne bliver de russiske godsejere beskattet efter, hvor mange ’sjæle’ de ejer, også selvom de pågældende livegne er døde og ikke længere til nogen gavn for godsejeren. Da den fremmed hr. Tjitjikov tilbyder at købe disse ’døde sjæle’ for et symbolsk beløb, skulle man tro, at sjælenes ejere straks ville slå til for at undgå at betale skat for en ejendom, der kun eksisterer på papiret, men Tjitjikov lærer hurtigt, at de russiske godsejere er for paranoide og nærige til at gå med på hans betingelser sådan uden videre. For hvad vil han egentlig med deres døde sjæle?Gogols ikoniske roman "Døde sjæle" er en milepæl i russisk litteratur og tegner bidende satiriske portrætter af de russiske småadelsfolk og den småborgerlige middelklasse.Nikolaj Gogol (1809-1852) var en russisk forfatter af ukrainsk oprindelse. Han rejste som 19-årig fra en ukrainsk provinsby til Sankt Petersborg og indledte sin forfatterkarriere med en udpræget fiasko i form af et Byron-inspireret digt. Efter denne oplevelse vendte Gogol i stedet opmærksomheden mod noveller, og det var denne genre, der gav ham sit gennembrud. I 1831-32 udgav han novellerne "Aftener på en gård nær Dikanka", som blev oversat til dansk og udgivet i 1857. Herefter udgav Gogol både essays, noveller og fortællinger, men der skulle gå ti år, før han i 1942 udgav romanen "Døde sjæle", der skulle blive hans hovedværk. Gogol er desuden kendt for at have inspireret forfattere såsom blandt andet Dostojevskij og Bulgakov.

El defensor de Gerona es un poema largo, lírico y épico al mismo tiempo, donde Fernández Shaw pinta el paisaje de los Pirineos como marco en plena sintonía con un viajero solitario que divisa sus cumbres. Un hombre de rostro triste, cansado pero decidido a mantener el paso, vestido con ropas militares trajinadas de mil batallas por Europa. La acción luego se traslada a la ciudad misma como personaje, en los tiempos donde se encontraba sitiada por las tropas francesas. Se mueve por último al momento en que el protagonista se convierte en mártir de su causa.Como se habrá adivinado, el poema se aboca a celebrar la figura de Mariano Álvaro de Castro, líder durante la lucha de siete meses por mantener por fuera del control napoleónico a Gerona.Carlos Fernández Shaw (Cádiz, 1865 - El Pardo, 1911) fue un prolífico dramaturgo, periodista y poeta español.Identificado en retrospectiva como pre-modernista, ocupó un lugar prominente en el Ateneo de Madrid. Escribió en distintos medios de prensa gráfica, especialmente para el diario La época.Como dramaturgo, hizo el libreto de La vida breve en la puesta teatral musicalizada por Manuel de Falla y co-escribió La revoltosa junto a José López Silva, entre muchos otros logros. Sus obras en verso más conocidas seguramente sean Poesías de la sierra y Poesías del mar. Sus cuentos fueron recopilados de manera póstuma en La pícara Olalla.

Det er de færreste embedsmænd, der har haft så stor indflydelse på dansk politik og historie som Peter Vedel (1823-1911), der i over 40 år var departementschef for Udenrigsministeriet. Det er næsten umuligt at fortælle om disse 40 år af Danmarkshistorien uden også at fortælle om Peter Vedel. Hans indflydelse var så stor på de skiftende udenrigsministre i denne periode, at han og landets udenrigspolitik uløseligt hænger sammen.Viggo Sjøqvist fortæller om Peter Vedels usædvanlige embede, hans rolle under krigen i 1864, hans ageren i den efterfølgende tid, hvor Bismarck prægede hele udviklingen i Europa, og hvor det gjaldt om så vidt muligt at holde sig uden for det storpolitiske spil, så et lille land som Danmark ikke igen kom ud, hvor det ikke kunne bunde.Andet bind fortæller om Peter Vedel i tiden efter Anden Slesvigske Krig i 1864 og de internationale spændinger, der fulgte i tiden efter. Vi læser om Peter Vedels forsøg på at holde Danmark ude af stormagtsspillet i Europa, der truede med at sætte kontinentet i brand. Endelig fortæller bogen om hans tilbagetrækning i 1899 og de sidste år af hans liv.Viggo Sjøqvist (1913-2003) var en dansk historiker, forfatter og arkivar. Han skrev en lang række biografier om kendte politiske skikkelser heriblandt Erik Scavenius, Peter Vedel og Peter Munch. Viggo Sjøqvist var medlem af Det kongelige danske Selskab for Fædrelandets Historie, for hvilket han var sekretær i en årrække. Han var endvidere Ridder af Dannebrogordenen af 1. grad.

Quando o criado de uma estalagem escocesa pergunta ao austero e reservado Duque de Warminster se ele pode oferecer uma carona a uma velhinha, o Duque relutantemente concorda. Mas ele logo fica indignado ao descobrir que a frágil senhora idosa é na verdade Jabina, uma jovem resplandecente que está em fuga, pois não quer ser forçada pelo seu pai a se casar sem amor. Durante a viagem, a carruagem do Duque acaba por quebrar, ferindo-o gravemente. O casal é então acolhido por aristocratas, mas Jabina fica aterrorizada ao perceber que os anfitriões são mamigos conhecidos de seu pai! Com medo de ser enviada de volta para casa, Jabina diz que ela e o Duque são casados. Devido a uma tradicional lei escocesa, essa mentira acaba por ter sérias consequências: agora o Duque está realmente e legalmente casado com esta jovem indisciplinada e impulsiva! Lentamente cativado pela vivacidade de Jabina, a paixão floresce no coração do Duque... Mas quando ambos acabam por enfrentar um perigo mortal no momento em que Napoleão Bonaparte declara guerra à Inglaterra, o desafio agora é descobrir como eles conseguirão escapar da França e retornar vivos à Inglaterra para viver esse grande amor!Este audiolivro é narrado em português brasileiro.A Inesquecível Dama Barbara CartlandBarbara Cartland, que infelizmente faleceu em maio de 2000 com a avançada idade de noventa e oito anos, continua sendo uma das maiores e mais famosas romancistas de todo o mundo e de todos os tempos, com vendas mundiais superiores a um bilhão de exemplares. Seus ilustres 723 livros foram traduzidos para trinta e seis línguas diferentes para serem apreciados por todos os leitores amantes de romance de todo o mundo.Ao escrever o seu primeiro livro de título "Jigsaw" com apenas 21 anos, Barbara tornou-se imediatamente numa escritora de sucesso, com um best-seller imediato. Aproveitando este sucesso inicial, ela foi escrevendo de forma contínua ao longo de sua vida, produzindo best-sellers ao longo de surpreendentes 76 anos.Além da legião de fãs de Barbara Cartland no Reino Unido e em toda a Europa, os seus livros têm sido sempre muito populares nos EUA. Em 1976, ela conseguiu um feito inédito de ter os seus livros simultaneamente em números 1 e 2 na lista de best-sellers da B. Dalton, livreiro americano de grande prestígio. Embora ela seja muitas vezes referida como a "Rainha do Romance", Barbara Cartland também escreveu várias biografias históricas, seis autobiografias e inúmeras peças de teatro, bem como livros sobre a vida, o amor, a saúde e a culinária, tornando-se numa das personalidades da mídia mais populares da Grã-Bretanha e vestindo-se sempre com cor-de-rosa, como imagem de marca.Barbara falou na rádio e na televisão sobre questões sociais e políticas, bem como fez muitas aparições públicas. Em 1991, ela tornou-se uma Dama da Ordem do Império Britânico pela sua contribuição à literatura e o seu trabalho nas causas humanitárias e de caridade.Conhecida pelo seu glamour, estilo e vitalidade, Barbara Cartland tornou-se numa lenda viva no seu tempo de vida e será sempre lembrada pelos seus maravilhosos romances e amada por milhões de leitores em todo o mundo. Os seus livros permanecem tesouros intactos sempre pelos seus heróis heroicos e corajosos e suas heroínas valentes e com valores tradicionais, mas acima de tudo, era a crença predominante de Barbara Cartland no poder positivo do amor para ajudar, curar e melhorar a qualidade de vida dos outros que a fez ser verdadeiramente única e especial.

„Z historią jest jak z mięsnym pasztetem – nie należy się przyglądać, jak się go przyrządza" – stwierdził kiedyś Aldous Huxley. Można by więc rzec, że lepiej o historii czytać, niż w niej uczestniczyć :) – tym bardziej, że wciąż mamy do odkrycia sporo zagadek i tajemnic z nią związanych.Takim właśnie śladem – tropiciela mirabiliów – podąża pisarz i historyk Jerzy Grundkowski. Z jego książki dowiadujemy się m.in., dlaczego generał Józef Bem przeszedł na islam; na kogo Casanova pisał donosy; jaka była faktyczna przyczyna śmierci Aleksandra Macedońskiegoi z jakiego powodu cesarz Heliogabal myślał o operacji zmiany płci...Grundkowski kochał i rozumiał historię, dzięki czemu jego książka to fascynująca podróż w przeszłość, podczas której jesteśmy wciąż zaskakiwani. Na jakość tej lektury wpływa erudycja autora oraz fakt, iż jest on kąśliwym komentatorem dziejów. Można nawet odnieść wrażenie, że mrużąc do nas oko, radzi, by do pasztetu, który tu przyrządzono, nie podchodzić zbyt poważnie. Nie ma bowiem nad czym wylewać łez, skoro – jak powiada klasyk – wszystko w historii powtarza się dwukrotnie: za pierwszym razem jako tragedia, za drugim – jako farsa.Jerzy Grundkowski (1953-2016) – ukończył historię na Uniwersytecie Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu. Debiutował opowiadaniem Żółta cysterna (1977), emitowanym jako słuchowisko na antenie Polskiego Radia. Pierwszą książkę pisarza – Annopolis, miasto moich snów (1983) – redakcja „Młodego Technika" uznała za najlepszy debiut roku, a fundatorzy nagrody im. Natalii Gall – za najlepszą książkę nowelistyczną roku.W 2019 roku została wydana powieść Wilkołak Drago oraz cykl Annopolis. W tomie Planeta dobrych ludzi zebrano opowiadania opublikowane w prasie oraz w tomach z lat 80. i 90.

Do dworu, gdzie na werandzie wypoczywa zamożne towarzystwo, dociera tajemniczy wędrowiec. Jego przybycie wzbudza popłoch gospodarza domu. Nieznajomy postanawia opowiedzieć zebranym historię swojego życia.Urodzona w 1842, zmarła w 1910 roku, polska nowelistka, autorka utworów dla dzieci, tłumaczka, krytyczka i publicystka. Była wielką społeczniczką. W latach 80. XIX wieku należała do grupy kobiet opiekujących się więźniami, była także członkinią Kobiecego Koła Oświaty Ludowej i Czytelni Naukowej dla Kobiet.Jest uznawana za jedną z najwybitniejszych polskich twórców literatury dla dzieci. W utworach dla najmłodszych budowała fikcyjne światy bliskie dziecięcej wyobraźni. Codzienną rzeczywistość często mieszała z fantastyką i motywami baśniowymi (np. „Na jagody", „O krasnoludkach i sierotce Marysi", „Szkolne przygody Pimpusia Sadełko").

Nella sua vita, Cristina Trivulzio di Belgiojoso rivesti molti ruoli; fu principessa lombarda ed esule a Parigi, fu protagonista di salotti e centro dei pettegolezzi dell'alta societa, fu una giornalista pedinata dalle spie austriache, amica di Napoleone III e La Fayette, fuggiasca e patriota.Questa biografia raccoglie testimonianze di chi l'ha conosciuta e resoconti delle spie che la seguivano per dare un ritratto il piu possibile fedele di questo straordinario personaggio del nostro Ottocento.-

Parismusikern Sylvain Pons har två stora svagheter i livet: han har en passion för att samla på konstverk och han älskar god mat. Hans kollega och rumskamrat, den tyske pianisten Wilhelm Schmucke, har däremot bara en enda svaghet: kärleken till Sylvain Pons. Men Pons tillbringar en stor del av sin tid med att besöka sina kusiner, advokatparet Camusot, i sin jakt på kulinariska förträffligheter. Allt tycks gå väl, fram tills den dag då Pons plötsligt kommer på kant med sina släktingar. När det verkliga värdet på hans stora konstsamling sedan blir känt, vänds tillvaron upp och ner för såväl Pons som Schmucke. Deras situation kan inte längre sluta i något annat än katastrof. Frågan är bara när...Kusin Pons är en del i Honoré de Balzacs stora realistiska epos Den mänskliga komedin.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) var en fransk författare och en av realismens främsta företrädare. Han är kanske mest känd för sitt epos Den mänskliga komedin.

A short story ushering the reader into the violent and horrifying events that took place during the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution. The tale follows an old ex-Carmelite nun who is hiding from Robespierre with abject fear of what tomorrow may bring.Oozing with mystery and suspense, Balzac's allegorical prose is at its very finest here. The French author who, along with Flaubert, is widely regarded to be one of the founding fathers of realism in European fiction.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

In 'Ferragus, Chief of the Devorants' Balzac skillfully traces a dazzling panorama of 19th century Parisian streets and vividly invokes a sparkling menagerie of characters in ultra-fine detail.A young cavalry officer strolls down these very streets when he spots a beautiful lady in the company of an ill-reputed man. The man is veiled in an impenetrable cloak of secrecy, which also raises questions about the woman at his side, transforming the novel into a thrilling criminal escapade.Flooded with murders, prison escapees, family secrets, and tragic endings, 'Ferragus, Chief of the Devorants' is a darkly ironic albeit sublime reflection of the human condition and the ultimate price of deceit.Recommended for readers who are fascinated by the forays into the human soul and conscience deliberated in Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' and Gogol's 'Dead Souls'. Also, Guy de Maupassant, Flaubert and Emile Zola were naturalist writers who were directly influenced by Balzac.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

'An Historical Mystery' tells the story of a mysterious kidnapping, coupled with the romantic intrigue blossoming within the higher circles of power while Napoleon I was at the height of his reign. A narrative similar to that of an Elizabethan revenge tragedy, one conspiracy bleeds into another to reveal the murky depths of the French sociopolitical arena at the time. By using his infamous descriptive powers and impeccable judgement of individual character, Balzac definitely shows that he knew everything about his own time. Guy de Maupassant, Flaubert and Emile Zola were naturalist authors who were directly influenced by Balzac.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

When the narrator and his wife visit an idyllic and picturesque town near the sea they meet a fisherman and a hermit. The ubiquitous poverty and squalor of the seaside town spills over into the lives of its inhabitants. It is only to be expected that the two spouses are moored by the talkative fisherman in a manner invoking 'The Rime of The Ancient Mariner' by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.Gleaming with descriptive language depicting the daily tribulations of post-Napoleonic France, 'A Drama on the Seashore' is an absolute must-read for fans of other books in 'The Human Comedy' series. But there is no need for prior acquaintance with the series in order to enjoy this evocative and elegant novel.Guy de Maupassant, Flaubert and Emile Zola were naturalist writers who were directly influenced by Balzac.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called "The Human Comedy". His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

Exquisitely deploying the story-within-a-story narrative, 'Honorine' is a tale casting piercing insight into the fabric of the human condition.Comtesse Honorine de Bauvan was married off to the Comte at the age of nineteen. After being unfaithful, she is abandoned by her lover when she falls pregnant. She leads a simple but comfortable life and earns a living by crafting artificial flowers. What she doesn't know is that her comfort is assured by way of her husband paying exorbitant prices to buy her flowers.Described as a psychological novel that delves into the differences between a man's love and a woman's love, it is one of Balzac's more mature works. Guy de Maupassant, Flaubert and Emile Zola were naturalist writers who were directly influenced by Balzac.A must-read for fans of the 2004 movie 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet which explores similar themes of lost love from a psychological perspective.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

'The Ball at Sceaux' is one of the oldest books in Balzac's 'The Human Comedy' series. It tells the story of Émilie de Fontaine, a pretentious and spoiled young lady who refuses to love anyone who is not known in French high society. At the ball she falls in love with a handsome and mysterious young man, who is revealed to be the taciturn Maximilien Longueville. Émilie's family later discovers that Maximilien is concealing the fact that he is a shopkeeper at a Paris marketplace, which horrifies Émilie. But all is not what it seems, as Émilie is soon to find out after she abandons Maximilien for a rich man she does not love.Inspired by Aleksandr Pushkin’s 'Eugene Onegin' and the fables of La Fontaine, in particular 'The Girl' and 'The Heron'. This Balzacian novella is a wonderful and enthralling read, where the mysterious and unknown tightly grips the reader well past the final page. It is one of the sheer joys of 'The Human Comedy' that we will meet these characters again in other stories.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His detailed observation of humanity and realistic depiction of society makes him one of the earliest representatives of realism in Europe. He was a master-creator of complex characters that often found themselves in ambiguous moral dilemmas.

Es ist der Hochzeitstag von Graf Douglas und Maria, der Tochter des schottischen Lairds MacGregor. Da berichtet der Brautigam, dass er auf dem Weg nach Schottland von Straenraubern uberfallen wurde, aber nochmal davon gekommen sei. Daraufhin beginnt Maria zu weinen, denn ihr Vater und sie vermuten, dass William Ratcliff, dem sie einen Korb gab, dahinter steckt. Er tote jeden, der es wage, sich mit ihr zu verloben. Die Tragodie zahlt zu Heines fruhesten Werken und stammt aus der Sturm-und-Drang-Zeit.-

I 1840’erne slår høsten fejl i Sverige i flere år i træk, og livet i de små landsbyer bliver stadig hårdere. Også i Småland mærker familierne hungersnøden, og Karl-Oskar forsøger ihærdigt at overtale sin kone, Kristina, til at forlade sit hjemland og sin familie og rejse til Amerika for at starte på en frisk. Kristina er modvillig, for hun ved, at hvis hun rejser, vil hun aldrig se sin hjemstavn igen. Da deres ældste barn dør, går det imidlertid op for hende, hvor farlig og dyster fremtiden er i Sverige. Sammen med en række bekendte og slægtninge begiver familien sig ud på den farlige rejse mod det store ukendte land."Udvandrerne" er første bind i Vilhelm Mobergs historiske romanserie "Udvandrersagaen". Bogen er oprindeligt udgivet i 1949. Vilhelm Mobergs historiske romanserie "Udvandrersagaen" fortæller den spændende historie om en svensk familie, der i midten af 1800-tallet rejser til Amerika for at få sig et bedre liv. Romanerne er filmatiseret flere gange, senest af Erik Poppe i 2021. Den svenske journalist, dramatiker og forfatter Vilhelm Moberg (1898-1973) er særligt kendt og elsket for serien "Udvandrersagaen" om de svenske udvandrere, der rejste til Amerika i midten af 1800-tallet. Vilhelm Moberg begik selvmord i 1973, men opnåede inden da stor anerkendelse både i sit hjemland og i udlandet, hvor hans bøger udkom i store oplag.

Pablo Luna, un joven esquivo a las relaciones humanas, vive en el medio del monte en compañía de su guitarra. Gracias al capataz de una estancia, consigue trabajar allí durante una temporada. Es entonces cuando conoce a Soledad Montiel, la hija del estanciero don Brígido, quien lo denigra por considerarlo un gaucho matrero.Sin embargo, Soledad no puede evitar compararlo con Manduca Pintos, el brasileño que la pretende; Pablo la seduce sin acecharla, y este contraste hace brotar en ella un amor imposible de aplacar.Con «Tradición del pago» como subtítulo y enteramente ficcional, «Soledad» (1894) es considerada la producción más sobresaliente de Acevedo Díaz y un modelo para gran parte de la novelística hispanoamericana.Eduardo Acevedo Díaz (1851-1921), primer gran exponente de la novela histórica uruguaya, nació en Villa de la Unión, Montevideo. La lucha por los ideales políticos hizo que abandonara sus estudios de abogacía y, más tarde, debiera partir al exilio. Desde entonces, ejerció funciones diplomáticas en diversas capitales europeas y latinoamericanas como Buenos Aires, ciudad en la que residía al momento de su muerte. Sus novelas son consideradas documentos literarios en el estudio de la gesta independentista. Uno de los sillones de la Academia Nacional de Letras del Uruguay rinde homenaje a su obra.

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.

Berlin, 1831. Seit Wochen geht die Angst um, die Cholera könne Deutschland erreichen – und als auf einem Spreekahn ein Schiffer unter grauenvollen Schmerzen stirbt, nimmt das Schicksal seinen Lauf. In der Charité versuchen Professor Dieffenbach und seine Kollegen fieberhaft, Überträger und Heilmittel auszumachen: ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Während die Ärzte um das Überleben von Hunderttausenden kämpfen, führen drei Frauen ihren ganz persönlichen Kampf: Gräfin Ludovica, gefangen in der Ehe mit einem Hypochonder, findet Trost und Kraft in den Gesprächen mit Prof. Dieffenbach. Hebamme Martha versucht, ihrem Sohn eine bessere Zukunft zu bieten, und verdingt sich im Totenhaus der Charité. Die junge Diakonisse Elisabeth entdeckt die Liebe zur Medizin und - verbotenerweise - zu einem jungen Arzt ... Ein Stück Geschichte, ein Campus im Herzen Berlins: Die Charité ist das wohl berühmteste Krankenhaus Deutschlands.Ulrike Schweikert arbeitete nach einer Banklehre als Wertpapierhändlerin, studierte Geologie und Journalismus. Seit ihrem fulminanten Roman "Die Tochter des Salzsieders" ist sie eine der erfolgreichsten deutschen Autorinnen historischer Romane. Ihr Markenzeichen: faszinierende, lebensnahe Heldinnen. Ulrike Schweikert lebt und schreibt in der Nähe von Stuttgart.

Wer in diese Hörwelt eintaucht, wird fröhliche Stunden erleben. Exzellente Sprecher interpretieren Humorvolles aus der Feder hochberühmter Autoren. So löst Katharina Thalbach z. B. ein "Kreuzworträtsel mit Gewalt": "Berggipfel in den Seealpen. Nun bitte ich Sie in aller Welt! Seealpen – wissen Sie, wo die Seealpen liegen? Ich weiß das nicht. »KIKAM« setzte ich. Berggipfel in den Seealpen: 'KIKAM'. Ich fand das sehr schön. Und dies ergötzte mich so, dass ich an einem Nachmittag zweiundzwanzig Kreuzworträtsel löste. Mit Gewalt. Wer nicht hören will, muss fühlen. Ich habe wundervolle Resultate erzielt ..." Da darf man gespannt sein, was Kurt Tucholsky sonst noch so beim Rätselraten einfällt. Diese und viele andere witzige Erzählungen und Gedichte zaubern dem Hörer ein Lächeln ins Gesicht. Gelesen von Boris Aljinovic, Frank Arnold, Konrad Beikircher, Heikko Deutschmann, Stefan Kaminski, Ulrich Matthes, Otto Sander, Johannes Steck, Anna Thalbach und Katharina Thalbach. Mit Texten von: Hermann Bote, Gottfried August Bürger, Wilhelm Busch, Christian Friedrich Hebbel, Johann Peter Hebel, Heinrich Heine, Heinrich von Kleist, Christian Morgenstern, Jean Paul, Otto Reutter, Joachim Ringelnatz, Hermann Harry Schmitz, Julius Stinde, Ludwig Thoma, Kurt Tucholsky und Mark Twain.

Ist die soeben verspeiste Hand wirklich die eines Affen gewesen? Lauert vielleicht doch ein Indianer mit tödlich vergiftetem Pfeil im Urwald neben der Lagerstätte am Orinoko-Ufer? Weder durch Stromschnellen noch durch Fieberschübe läßt sich Humboldt abhalten, die Geheimnisse des südamerikanischen Dschungels zu erkunden.Alexander von Humboldt (1969-1859), deutscher Forscher, Schriftsteller und Weltreisender in internationalem Renommee, gilt seit seiner Amerikanischen Forschungsreise als wissenschaftlicher Wiederentdecker Amerikas.

Wagemut und Wissbegier, ein feines Beobachtungs- und Differenzierungsvermögen und vor allem die unbändige Lust an immer neuen Begegnungen machten Alexander von Humboldt vor 200 Jahren zu einem epochalen Weltentdecker. Auf seiner Reise in die amerikanischen Tropen von 1799 bis 1804 hielt der preußische Kosmopolit eine Vielzahl Physiognomien fest und sah die Welt, wie sie vor ihm noch keiner gesehen hatte. Das »Buch der Begegnungen« versammelt die empathischsten Zeugnisse aus den »Amerikanischen Reisetagebüchern« und zeigt einen verständigen Geist ohne Berührungsängste. Überzeugt davon, dass es keine unterlegenen oder gar minderwertigen Ethnien gebe, war er seinen Zeitgenossen weit voraus. Und selbst im 21. Jahrhundert kommt Alexander von Humboldt als Anwalt einer universellen Humanität wie gerufen.Alexander von Humboldt (1969-1859), deutscher Forscher, Schriftsteller und Weltreisender in internationalem Renommee, gilt seit seiner Amerikanischen Forschungsreise als wissenschaftlicher Wiederentdecker Amerikas.