Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850

Rispolverando il fortunato protagonista del suo romanzo d’esordio – risalente al 1865 – Anton Giulio Barrili ci riporta nel mondo colorito del capitan Dodéro, che stavolta racconta le prodezze vissute da suo padre Giovan Battista, gran viaggiatore che aveva affrontato ogni sorta di avventura fra Istanbul, l’India, la Cina e il Giappone. Con il divertito sguardo di un grande narratore, Barrili scandisce così, in una serie di episodi che hanno quasi del picaresco, le tappe di una storia intrisa di esotismo, dal fascino immortale. Come un nostrano Melville, ricorrendo alla sua penna così visionaria, l’autore ci mette in guardia dall’inseguire sogni irraggiungibili. Per citare Guido Mazzoni, che ne introdusse l’edizione del 1929, "Non siamo tutti dei cacciatori che, durante la vita, da un capo all’altro, andiamo in cerca di un merlo bianco?".Anton Giulio Barrili (1836-1908) nasce a Savona. Laureatosi in Lettere e Filosofia a Genova, nel 1859 si arruola volontario nell’esercito piemontese, partecipando a varie campagne militari al seguito di Garibaldi. Nel corso della sua vita, segnata dall’esperienza risorgimentale, fonda due riviste (L’occhialetto e Il Caffaro) e collabora come redattore al San Giorgio. Assume inoltre la direzione delle riviste Il Movimento (1860) e La Domenica Letteraria (1884). È stato autore di poesia e di commedie, firmando inoltre una cinquantina di romanzi.

Judges receive legal training, but they cannot automatically be given courage and the wisdom of Solomon.That is what is needed when larger-than-life socialite the Marquise d'Espard petitions Judge Jean-Jules Popinot to declare her husband mad.He is not mad, of course. But she is - mad that he is spending their money on another family.As the judge digs deeper, he discovers the heartbreaking reason why the Marquis was helping the Jeanrenauds. With the pressure building, he prepares to deliver his verdict...Fans of the courtroom dramas in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will love 'The Commission in Lunacy'.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'.

An Italian and Spanish love triangle with Napoleon's army on the march as the backdrop, 'Juana' is an all-action story about two morally corrupt Italian soldiers in the French army in Spain.They lurk at the rear of the army and descend upon the women and the wealth of defeated towns. As they enter Tarragona, Montefiore spots the lovely Juana and sets about seducing her by inveigling himself with her family.They fall for each other, but Montefiore gets caught in a lie and Juana ends their affair. Then, in a fit of pique, she marries his friend, the other Italian soldier, Diard.It is a decision that sparks a pulsating plot featuring cruelty, a disintegrating marriage, gambling, murder, deception, and a dishonest doctor.'Juana' is ideal for those who enjoy Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' stories, which were made into a TV series, starring Sean Bean.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'.

When the narrator boards the ship "Independence" for a summer trip from Charleston to New York City, the days ahead look idyllic. His old college friend Cornelius Wyatt is also aboard, with his wife and two sisters, so it promises to be a sociable journey.However, there is one mysterious addition to the guest list - an oblong box measuring six feet by two-and-a-half feet. The box, which has a noisome odour, is kept in Wyatt's and his wife's room.When the narrator hears nightly outbreaks of wailing and crying from Wyatt's room, he investigates. He is closing in on the terrible truth when a hurricane hits the ship - and Wyatt refuses to leave the box behind.His heartbreaking secret will soon be revealed.This book is ideal reading for fans of 'The Riddle of the Sands' by Erskine Childers.Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, author, and literary critic. In a brief life, he was renowned for his poetry, short stories and tales of the supernatural. He is also regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction.Born in Boston, he was abandoned by his father a year after his birth. Then, when his mother died the following year, he was taken in and raised by John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia.After falling out with Mr Allan in 1827 over his gambling debts, Poe joined the US Army under an assumed name and had his first collection 'Tamarlane and Other Poems' published anonymously. He worked as a literary critic and moved around America, writing as he went.When his wife died of tuberculosis in 1847, Poe's life descended into drinking and alleged substance abuse. He died in 1849, aged 40, with the cause of death unknown. His most famous works include 'The Raven', 'The Black Cat' and 'The Gold-Bug'.

Regency Romance vom FeinstenSussex, 1817. Der alte Lord Darracott erleidet einen schweren Schicksalsschlag: Nachdem sein eigentlicher Erbe bei einem Unglück ums Leben kommt, sieht er sich gezwungen, alles seinem unbekannten Neffen Major Hugo Darracott zu vermachen. Die Familie ist entsetzt! Ein einfacher Webersohn mit ungeschliffenen Manieren und breitem Yorkshire-Dialekt soll das neue Familienoberhaupt werden? Einzig und allein die junge Anthea macht sich die Mühe, den Major näher kennenzulernen und schöpft schon bald Verdacht ... Ist Hugo wirklich der, für den ihn alle halten? "Lord Ajax" ist einer der humorvollsten Regency-Romane von Georgette Heyer, in dem sie auf liebenswerte Art und Weise mit dem Standesdünkel des englischen Adels abrechnet.BIRGIT ARNOLD arbeitet seit mehreren Jahren erfolgreich als Sprecherin und Sängerin. Zudem schreibt sie mythologische Erzählungen. Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) war eine beliebte englische Schriftstellerin, die vor allem durch ihre romantisch-humorvollen Romane weltberühmt wurde. Ihr Figuren sind stets charmant und selbstbewusst. "Georgette Heyer" ist eine registrierte Handelsmarke.

Zorro z rosyjskim rodowodem!Vladimir Dubrovsky jest żołnierzem gwardii cesarskiej. Po tym, jak bohatersko uratował z niebezpieczeństwa młodą damę Maschę i jej ciotkę, młodzieńcem zaczyna interesować się sama caryca Katarzyna II. Vladimir nie daje się jej uwieść, w związku z czym zostaje za nim wysłany list gończy. Mężczyzna ukrywa się w posiadłości despotycznego Cyryla Trojekurowa. Dubrovsky zatrudnia się tam jako francuski guwernant, zaś nocą ubiera czarną maskę i jako Czarny Orzeł broni terroryzowanych przez ziemianina chłopów. Okazuje się jednak, że Cyryl jest ojcem uratowanej przez Dubrovskyego Maschy. Sprawy zaczynają się komplikować.Powieść była wielokrotnie ekranizowana, m.in. w 1925 r. formie filmu niemego "The Eagle", gdzie w głównej roli wystąpił Rudolph Valentino. W adaptacjach filmowych postać Czarnego Orła często zlewała się z bohaterem innej książki - Zorro.Pozycja obowiązkowa dla miłośników współczesnych opowieści o superbohaterach, takich jak Zorro czy Batman.Aleksander Siergiejewicz Puszkin (1799-1837) - jeden z najwybitniejszych przedstawicieli rosyjskiego romantyzmu, prozaik, dramaturg i poeta. Uznawany za znakomitego reformatora języka literackiego w Rosji - jego postulaty tyczyły się włączenia potocznych sformułowań oraz zapożyczeń z innych gatunków do literatury. Zginął jako bohater - bohater swojej żony, raniony w pojedynku o honor ukochanej. Do jego najsłynniejszych dzieł należą zbiory liryków, a także poematy "Eugeniusz Oniegin" i "Jeździec miedziany".

Ironia i dystans są efektowne, ale w życiu codziennym mało skuteczne.Bohater poematu to typowy romantyk - swoją wiedzę o świecie i relacjach czerpie z utworów literackich, jest programowo nieszczęśliwy i wszystko traktuje z dystansem. Zawiedziony wielkim światem postanawia wyjechać na prowincję, by tu nawiązać autentyczne więzi. Wyniosłość Eugeniusza nie przypadnie jednak do gustu nowym sąsiadom, a nawet doprowadzi do śmiertelnego konfliktu. W tym ponurym pejzażu rozbłyśnie szczere uczucie wiejskiej szlachcianki, Tatiany. Czy Oniegin pójdzie za tym światłem?Na kanwie poematu Piotr Czajkowski zrealizował operę pod tym samym tytułem.Pozycja obowiązkowa dla miłośników opowieści o bohaterach romantycznych kreślonych przez Johanna Wolfganga Goethego czy Adama Mickiewicza.Aleksander Siergiejewicz Puszkin (1799-1837) - jeden z najwybitniejszych przedstawicieli rosyjskiego romantyzmu, prozaik, dramaturg i poeta. Uznawany za znakomitego reformatora języka literackiego w Rosji - jego postulaty tyczyły się włączenia potocznych sformułowań oraz zapożyczeń z innych gatunków do literatury. Zginął jako bohater - bohater swojej żony, raniony w pojedynku o honor ukochanej. Do jego najsłynniejszych dzieł należą zbiory liryków, a także poematy "Eugeniusz Oniegin" i "Jeździec miedziany".

Zachwyt nad tym, co sztuczne, może przesłonić ulotne piękno rzeczywistości. Warto poświęcić uwagę właściwym sprawom, nim będzie za późno.Ranny mężczyzna znajduje schronienie w opustoszałym domu w Apeninach. Mieszkanie wypełnione jest dziełami sztuki. Zwłaszcza jedno z nich - realistyczny portret pięknej kobiety - magnetyzuje przybysza. Leżąca obok książka przynosi informacje na temat historii obrazu i tragicznego losu modelki.Krótkie opowiadanie zainspirowało Oscara Wilda do napisania powieści "Portret Doriana Graya". Jean-Luc Godard w filmie "Żyć własnym życiem" z 1962 roku zawarł cytaty z tego utworu.Klasyka literatury grozy, zainteresuje fanów pisarstwa Lovecrafta.Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) – amerykański poeta, nowelista, krytyk i teoretyk literatury. Był przedstawicielem romantyzmu w literaturze amerykańskiej. Debiutował w wieku 18 lat jako poeta, choć utrzymywał się przede wszystkim z publikacji opowiadań w czasopismach literackich. Jego opowiadania grozy zapewniły mu trwałą popularność. Najbardziej cenionym aspektem jego twórczości są wnikliwe studia skrajnych stanów ludzkiej psychiki. Poe był także prekursorem noweli detektywistycznej, stworzył pierwszą w literaturze postać detektywa – C. Auguste’a Dupina.

W każdej przepowiedni jest ziarno prawdy, lepiej nie sprawdzać ich słuszności.Herman to młody, ale stateczny inżynier. Choć fascynuje go gra w karty i całymi nocami przygląda się graczom, sam trzyma się z daleka od stolika. Uważa, że nie ma sensu ryzykować wszystkiego, co posiada, by uzyskać coś, czego nie potrzebuje. Któregoś razu dochodzi do niego jednak anegdota, że stara hrabina Anna Fiedotowna zna tajemnicę trzech wygrywających kart. Podobno niedawno miała sen, wedle którego następna osoba, której zdradzi karciany sekret, przyczyni się do jej własnej śmierci. Tymczasem Herman postanawia wejść w posiadanie tej tajemnej wiedzy. Znajomość z wychowanicą hrabiny ma pomóc mu osiągnąć cel.Nowela była wielokrotnie przenoszona na deski teatru, wystawiana w formie opery (adaptacja Piotra Czajkowskiego), operetki i baletu, a także ekranizowana (w 1972 r. film pod tym samym tytułem wyreżyserował Janusz Morgenstern).Dla miłośników opowiadań romantycznych z elementami grozy, w stylu utworów Edgara Allana Poe.Aleksander Siergiejewicz Puszkin (1799-1837) - jeden z najwybitniejszych przedstawicieli rosyjskiego romantyzmu, prozaik, dramaturg i poeta. Uznawany za znakomitego reformatora języka literackiego w Rosji - jego postulaty tyczyły się włączenia potocznych sformułowań oraz zapożyczeń z innych gatunków do literatury. Zginął jako bohater - bohater swojej żony, raniony w pojedynku o honor ukochanej. Do jego najsłynniejszych dzieł należą zbiory liryków, a także poematy "Eugeniusz Oniegin" i "Jeździec miedziany".

Begrebet læge har ændret sig markant i løbet af historien. Selvom det i mange hundrede år krævede en medicinsk doktorgrad at få lov at operere indvortes på patienter, blev denne regel langt fra altid overholdt, og kirurger, bartskærere og sårlæger praktiserede i mange år, som de lystede, uden at nogen forsøgte at regulere deres virke.Læge og medicinhistoriker Kristian Carøe fortæller om de forskellige læger, der opererede i Danmark og Norge fra 1479 og op til hans egen tid. Bøgerne indeholder ikke blot biografier om hver eneste læge i denne periode, men de fortæller også om lægevidenskabens udvikling i landet og om lægens plads i samfundet gennem tiden.Tredje bind fortæller om læger og kirurger i perioden fra1786 og op til 1838, hvor den forenede medicinske og kirurgiske embedseksamen blev indført og kom til at gælde for alle. Bogen tegner portrætter af de mange forskellige mænd, der på mere eller mindre legitime grundlag slog sig op som læger i de godt 50 år, bogen dækkerKristian Carøe (1851-1921) var en dansk læge og medicinhistoriker, der både skrev bøger om medicinhistorie og var medredaktør af bladet "Ugeskrift for Læger". Kristian Carøe er særligt kendt for sit fembindsværk "Den danske lægestand 1479-1900", der består af biografier af alle de læger og kirurger, der virkede i Danmark i denne periode. Få dage før sin død blev Kristian Carøe æret som dr.med. honoris causa ved Københavns Universitet.

Roderyk i Madeline to bliźniacze rodzeństwo. Łączy ich zastanawiająco silna więź - ze sobą nawzajem oraz z domem, w którym mieszkają. Na prośbę przyjaciela narrator przyjeżdża do posiadłości Usherów. Listy Roderyka sugerują, że cierpi on na tajemniczą dolegliwość i potrzebuje wsparcia. Na miejscu okazuje się, że również jego siostra popada w niewyjaśnione stany. Z dnia na dzień niepokojąca atmosfera domu udziela się narratorowi coraz bardziej. Nowela mistrza grozy była wielokrotnie ekranizowana, stając się również inspiracją dla najnowszego serialu Netflixa o tej samej nazwie.Arcydzieło literatury gotyckiej, idealna lektura dla miłośników Lovecrafta. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) – amerykański poeta, nowelista, krytyk i teoretyk literatury. Był przedstawicielem romantyzmu w literaturze amerykańskiej. Debiutował w wieku 18 lat jako poeta, choć utrzymywał się przede wszystkim z publikacji opowiadań w czasopismach literackich. Jego opowiadania grozy zapewniły mu trwałą popularność. Najbardziej cenionym aspektem jego twórczości są wnikliwe studia skrajnych stanów ludzkiej psychiki. Poe był także prekursorem noweli detektywistycznej, stworzył pierwszą w literaturze postać detektywa – C. Auguste’a Dupina.

"Ved Biedermeier forstår vi en bestemt holdning til livet, en holdning der fandt sit kunstneriske udtryk mellem 1815 og 1848 – en stilfærdig, ængstelig holdning, men venlig, og taknemmelig for lidt. 1815-48 er den Hellige Alliances, den store reaktions tid, censurens, politiets og fængslernes tid. Men under overfladen var der livlig bevægelse: megen frihedslængsel, oprør og opstande; en utrættet politisk digtning blomstrede i hele Europa, trods forbud."Tue og Bodil Gad fortæller om den særlige kunstneriske periode Biedermeier og det motiv, der går igen i så mange af periodens fortællinger. Vinduet er et centralt billede hos vidt forskellige forfattere som H.C. Andersen, Emily Brontë og Frederik Paludan-Müller.Tue Gad (1918-2001) var en prominent middelalderforsker, bibliotekar og forfatter, der i mange år var tilknyttet Det kgl. Biblioteks håndskriftssamling. I løbet af sin lange karriere udgav han et væld af bøger om dansk middelalderhistorie og -kultur. Flere af bøgerne er udgivet i samarbejde med hans kone, Bodil Gad.

Nuori Grethi-neito ja pikku Babli-tyttö tutkivat kahden kesken ankean kotinsa ympäristöä, kun he kuulevat kirkosta soittoa. Lapsuudessaan musiikkiin tottunut Grethi lumoutuu uruista ja haluaa kuulla lisää niiden soittoa. Koska kirkon urkuri, vanha Ollivier, soittaa joka aamu tunnin, tytöt karkaavat päivittäin kuuntelemaan mestaria ja nauttimaan musiikista sielunsa kyllyydestä. Lopulta koittaa onnenpäivä: Grethi kohtaa Ollivierin kasvokkain ja mestari esittelee tytölle sekä kirkkoja että mahtavia urkuja. Mestarin ja Grethin suhde syvenee kuitenkin merkityksellisemmäksi kuin kumpikaan on odottanut.Goottilainen kertomus johdattaa musiikin arvoituksen äärelle viattoman Grethi-neidon kautta. Tytön kiihkeä rakkaus musiikkiin rinnastuu vertauskuvallisessa tarinassa seksuaaliseen heräämiseen.Holger Drachmann (1846–1908) oli tanskalainen kirjailija ja taidemaalari. Hän oli oman aikansa tunnetuimpia tanskalaisia runoilijoita.

Fra i carmi più celebri in assoluto della storia letteraria italiana, "Dei sepolcri" rappresenta un manifesto della poetica e dell’indole personale di Ugo Foscolo. Composto fra l’estate e l’autunno del 1806, durante il soggiorno bresciano del poeta, esso prende polemicamente le mosse da quanto emanato nell’Editto di Saint Cloud (1804), in quello stesso anno esteso anche ai territori del Regno d’Italia napoleonico. In esso si stabiliva l’obbligo di seppellire i defunti in luoghi posti all’esterno degli abitati, in zone salubri e senza la discriminazione sociale rappresentata dalle iscrizioni. Rifacendosi all’esempio della basilica fiorentina di Santa Croce, invece, Foscolo individua nei cimiteri un luogo non solo sacrale, ma anche necessario ad ispirare alla società le più alte virtù.Un classico intramontabile della letteratura italiana.Niccolò Foscolo (1778-1827) nasce nell’isola ionica di Zante. Trasferitosi da Spalato a Venezia, assisterà personalmente alla caduta della millenaria Serenissima Repubblica. Muovendosi fra i salotti letterari e le biblioteche, Ugo – come sceglie di farsi chiamare – si interessa ben presto alla politica, restando profondamente deluso dal Trattato di Campoformio, con cui Napoleone cede Venezia agli austriaci. Ciononostante, animato da fermi ideali repubblicani, si arruola volontario nelle armate rivoluzionarie, combattendo sul Trebbia e a Genova. Considerato uno dei capostipiti italiani del classicismo e del romanticismo, è autore di opere fondamentali della letteratura nostrana, sia in versi che in prosa: dal romanzo "Le ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis" alla tragedia "Tieste". Perseguitato dalla polizia asburgica, morirà, esule e povero, a Londra. Le sue ceneri saranno traslate a Firenze, nel 1871, in ossequio al suo celeberrimo carme "Dei Sepolcri".

Leggendo questi dodici sonetti – tutti composti entro il 1803 – ci si può fare un’idea completa di chi fosse Ugo Foscolo e quali fossero gli ideali che lo spingevano a vivere e a scrivere. Godendo della bellezza immortale di alcuni fra i suoi più indiscussi capolavori ("Alla sera", "A Zacinto", "Solcata ho fronte") vi si possono individuare le più tipiche atmosfere e tematiche: dal materialismo al razionalismo, passando per il pessimismo ateistico e il patriottismo più sentito. La struggente "In morte del fratello Giovanni", oltre a richiamare esplicitamente il modello latino Catullo, è l’ennesimo esempio di quanto la poesia di Foscolo resti sempre accessibile e, soprattutto, godibile, anche a chi la legga a distanza di oltre due secoli.Niccolò Foscolo (1778-1827) nasce nell’isola ionica di Zante. Trasferitosi da Spalato a Venezia, assisterà personalmente alla caduta della millenaria Serenissima Repubblica. Muovendosi fra i salotti letterari e le biblioteche, Ugo – come sceglie di farsi chiamare – si interessa ben presto alla politica, restando profondamente deluso dal Trattato di Campoformio, con cui Napoleone cede Venezia agli austriaci. Ciononostante, animato da fermi ideali repubblicani, si arruola volontario nelle armate rivoluzionarie, combattendo sul Trebbia e a Genova. Considerato uno dei capostipiti italiani del classicismo e del romanticismo, è autore di opere fondamentali della letteratura nostrana, sia in versi che in prosa: dal romanzo "Le ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis" alla tragedia "Tieste". Perseguitato dalla polizia asburgica, morirà, esule e povero, a Londra. Le sue ceneri saranno traslate a Firenze, nel 1871, in ossequio al suo celeberrimo carme "Dei Sepolcri".

Chr. Bruun beretter om den legendariske danske søofficer Peter Willemoës og hans tjeneste under Englands ikoniske krigshelt, admiral Lord Nelson, i starten af 1800-tallet, da England lå i krig med Frankrig. Bogen forsøger at indsætte Peter Willemoës på hans retmæssige plads i historien om den store engelske krigshelt og de modige officerer, han havde kommando over.Bogen er oprindeligt udgivet i 1882.Christian Walter Bruun (1831-1906) var en dansk forfatter, historiker og bibliotekar, der opnåede stor anerkendelse for sit bidrag til forskning i dansk historie. Chr. Bruun var i en årrække forstander for Det kongelige danske Selskab for Fædrelandets Historie og endvidere medlem af Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab. Ved fejringen af Københavns Universitets 400 års jubilæum i 1879 blev Chr. Bruun gjort til æresdoktor. Han udgav en lang række biografier om historiske danskere og bøger om dansk historie.

The dashing Duke of Selchester is on his way to visit Lord Upminster at Copple Hall when a stagecoach crashes into his own travelling carriage, buckling its wheel.Worse still, his beloved pedigree stallion, Salamanca, needs re-shoeing.Arriving on foot at the nearest village, he finds a beautiful Verena Winchcombe, who agrees to take him to the local blacksmith.It transpires that she has been awaiting the arrival of someone she calls 'the Odious Duke', who is due at Copple Hall. With horror, the Duke realises that she is talking about him so he introduces himself by his rank as Major Theron Royd instead of his noble title.Verena confides in the Duke about strange goings-on at an old, perhaps haunted, Priory and he agrees to investigate with her. During the visit, he is bludgeoned unconscious by a mysterious assailant.Awaking at Verena's home, he realises that there is much more to this feisty but beautiful young woman than meets the eye as she helps nurse him back to health after serious wounds to his head.Unaware of her the stranger's true identity, Verena begins to fall for the Duke and the two find themselves embroiled in a perilous adventure with murdered bullion thieves.An action-packed adventure story, with a classic regency romance at the heart, a tale perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Georgette Heyer and Lisa Kleypas.British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

Imperious, handsome and gallant in battle, the Duke of Kingswood has stolen the hearts of many society belles but he is determined never to marry. To continue the family line, he is counting on his cousin and heir presumptive, Richard, to marry well and produce a son.To the Duke’s horror, Richard falls for society siren and acclaimed beauty Lady Delyth Maulden and disaster turns to tragedy when Richard finds his beloved in the arms of another, shoots him and turns his gun on himself.With Richard at death’s door, the Duke is determined that he shall find a more suitable young beauty to mend his broken heart and thwart Lady Delyth’s scheming ways. Enter the beautiful, grey-eyed waif, Benedicta Calvine. When the Duke helps her ailing father as he rides through his estate, the two's lives become entwined.Could this modest, unassuming beauty be the ideal bride the Duke seeks for Richard or will his own feelings begin to get in the way...?A light-hearted, swoony-worthy regency romance, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Georgette Heyer and Lisa KleypasBritish author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

With her flaming red hair and emerald green eyes, Xenia's unusual beauty makes her unique in any crowd. That is until she unexpectedly meets her long-lost cousin, Johanna, amidst the wreckage of a railway accident.Incredulous at finding her mirror image and desperate for a friend, Johanna begs Xenia to swap lives for two weeks. She wishes to spend two weeks with the Englishman she loves before her arranged royal marriage and her cousin can't help but agree.Surrounded by servants and diplomats, Xenia does her best to assume her cousin's Royal role and prays that her true identity will not be discovered as she travels to Luthenia. There, Xenia is instantly plunged into a world of political intrigue and drama a million miles away from the quiet life she previously enjoyed in the English countryside. And then there's King István of Luthenia, Johanna's betrothed, a handsome European prince...As the Luthenian Court prepares for a grand State wedding which promises to quell rumours of revolution and cement political allegiances, the two cousins find themselves in a precarious situation. How will they return to their old lives, and what if they don't want to...?Immensely entertaining, fast-packed historical adventure, with a classic, swoon-worthy regency romance at the heart. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Georgette Heyer and Lisa Kleypas.British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

After the tragic death of her parents in a carriage accident, orphaned Pandora was taken in by her uncle, the Bishop of Winchester. One day, she is horrified to overhear that he plans to marry her off to his Chaplin, the Honourable Prosper Witheridge.Certain she can't change her uncle's mind, Pandora decides to try and repulse Witheridge and drive him away. She invites herself to her stay with the decadent Earl of Chartwood. The Earl is notorious for his scandalous parties, with the kind of bohemian guests and raucous behaviour that would shock anyone from polite society.Pandora is no different, she is both mortified and mesmerised by the charming Earl when she arrives at his stately home. But perhaps the wildly rich, bad-boy Duke is not quite as frivolous as everyone presumes and maybe a little excitement is just what Pandora needs...Pure escapism, regency romance, "Saints and Sinners" is perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn and Jenny Hambly.In her lifetime, British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

Huckleberry Finn lebt in einem kleinen Städtchen am Ufer des Mississippi. Doch das gewöhnliche Leben, das die Menschen dort führen, wird Huck schnell zu eintönig. Das ändert sich, als er auf den Sklaven Jim trifft. Aufgrund seiner Hautfarbe ist Jim ein Außenseiter – ebenso wie der weiße Huck, der mit dem Leben der Kleinstädter nichts anfangen kann. Kurze Zeit später müssen beide auf abenteuerliche Weise aus dem kleinen Örtchen fliehen und eine spannende Reise beginnt. Erzählt nach dem Klassiker von Mark Twain.Dirk Walbrecker wurde 1944 in Wuppertal geboren. Er studierte in München Literatur und Theaterwissenschaften, bevor es ihn zum Film zog. Nach einem Studium der Psychologie und der Pädagogik arbeitete Walbrecker als Lehrer, doch seine Leidenschaft für das Schreiben ließ ihn nicht los. Als freiberuflicher Autor von Kinder- und Jugendbüchern, Drehbüchern und Hörspielen lebt Walbrecker in München.

De meeste romans en verhalen van Hendrik Conscience spelen zich af in België, maar in "Het goudland" verplaatst hij de handeling radicaal naar Amerika. Drie Vlaamse goudzoekers trekken in 1849 naar Californië. De lezer volgt de verrassende en komische verwikkelingen die hen telkens in de buurt van het fortuin brengen... maar nooit echt dichtbij. Avontuur en kluchtige humor wisselen elkaar af in deze uiterst toegankelijke roman. Hugo Claus bewerkte de roman tot een gelijknamig toneelstuk in 1966. Na de vorming van het koninkrijk België in 1830 was Hendrik Concience (1812-1883) de eerste Belgische schrijver die besloot zijn romans in het Nederlands te schrijven. Hij werd een echte volksschrijver, immens populair, maar kreeg ook internationaal veel respect. Bij zijn overlijden werd hij in de internationale pers vergeleken met groten als de Rus Ivan Toergenjev. Hij schreef tientallen boeken. Bekende titels van zijn hand zijn "De Leeuw van Vlaenderen", "De loteling" en het late meesterwerk "De schat van Felix Roobeek". In 2021 verscheen voor het eerst een biografie over Conscience: "Voor moedertaal en vaderland" (Johan Vanhecke, uitgeverij Vrijdag).

I september 1819 var de københavnske gader fyldt med vrede mennesker. Deres vrede var rettet mod én befolkningsgruppe: jøderne. Lyt med, når vi fortæller om Danmarkhistoriens største etniske konflikt!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.

Ligesom alle andre danskere er det umuligt for Karsten Siversen at tilgive englænderne for at stjæle den danske flåde i 1807. Englænderne, som man netop mente var landets venner! Som om det ikke er nok, finder han og resten af familien ud af, at deres engelske plejesøn, John, har fået arbejde som skibsdreng på et af de røvede skibe – ikke for at tjene de forræderiske englændere, men for at klandre hver og én af sine landsmænd for at have faldet deres venner i ryggen!"Da Danmarks svaner fløj bort" er en spændende historisk fortælling fra et af de mest dramatiske og skelsættende kapitler i danmarkshistorien og beretter om, hvordan denne begivenhed blev oplevet fra helt almindelige danskeres side.Bogen er oprindeligt udgivet i 1928.Adolphine Fogtmann (1847-1934) var en dansk forfatter, der skrev en lang række romaner og børnebøger. Hun debuterede som forfatter i 1884 med romanen "Fra Munkebjerg", som hun skrev under pseudonymet Èdini. De fleste af hendes senere bøger udgav hun under sit eget navn.

While out walking with his fiancé Juliet in Virginia Waters, a young Neville stumbles across the unmarked grave of his childhood friend, Ellen. Juliet demands to know the truth and Neville is forced to reveal a long held secret and face up to his heart-breaking past. ‘The Mourner (1829) is a classic, short story by the English writer Mary Shelley, famous for her best-selling novel ‘Frankenstein’. This tale is a reflection of the grief and guilt experienced by Shelley after her husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley drowned at sea.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.

For fans of Bridgerton, this classical gossip novel follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley as they deal with relationships with both friends and family.Set during the Napoleonic Wars, 'Vanity Fair' satires British society and how the upper classes worship money and social standing. Thackeray also explores illusion versus reality - are the affluent lives these people live really a normal reality for everyone?Known worldwide and sure to captivate you with its representation of 19th century high society in England, this classic will leave you questioning your own opinions of yourself and how you rank others' opinions of you.William Makepeace Thackeray was a British novelist, author and illustrator, best known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair which gave a panoramic portrait of British society.Born in British India in 1811, Thackeray was sent to England in 1815. He went to Cambridge University before leaving early to go travelling in Europe. When he turned 21, he got his inheritance from his father who died when he was only four but lost most of it due to gambling and the collapse of two Indian banks.In order to support himself, he turned to art, which he studied in Paris, but did not pursue fully; only using it in later years as the illustrator of some of his own novels and other writings. He died of a stroke in 1863.

When his wife is murdered and his daughter abducted, Dmitri is drawn into a life of violence and crime. Alone in the Albanian mountains, Dmitri becomes a skilled criminal but his actions uncover a secret that force him to kidnap another man’s child.Set in Albania and Greece, this Gothic tale of love and revenge is perfect for readers of crime stories like the ‘The Godfather’. ‘The Evil Eye’ (1829) is a classic short story by the English writer Mary Shelley, famous for her best-selling novel ‘Frankenstein’.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.

'Like a chaotic magic-lantern show, fascinated both by the spectacle it offers and by himself as spectator.'Pictures from Italy is a travelogue by Charles Dickens.In 1844 Charles Dickens took a break from writing novels and travelled through Italy. While there he visited the sites of Rome, Naples, Venice and Florence, however, it was the Italians themselves and their streets and lifestyle that caught Dickens' imagination.This book is a treasure for anyone wanting to dig a little more into the life of Charles Dickens and find out about the man behind the famous stories.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a widely popular English author and social critic. Among his most famous novels are ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, and ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens is best known for his depictions of poor Victorian living conditions and his unforgettable characters, some compassionate and others grotesquely malicious.Dickens’ timeless tales are still as celebrated today as when they were written, and his literary style is so influential that the term Dickensian was coined to describe the literature he inspired.Many of Dickens’ novels have been adapted for movies and television, including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’. 'A Christmas Carol' is well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time. The most famous movie was from Disney in 2009 starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth.

A snowstorm delays four friends on their journey from Brighton to Lewes. While they wait for the storm to clear, Harry Valency tells his friends about his adventures as a soldier during the Greek revolution.Desperate to prove himself as a worthy fighter, Harry is wounded during a Turkish ambush. But having proved his bravery, he is saved by Constantine who recounts the tragic story of his sister Euphrasia while they wait for help.‘Euphrasia’ (1838) is one of many classic short stories by the English writer Mary Shelley and will delight fans of her best-selling novel ‘Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus’ (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 and continues to influence filmmakers, writers, and popular culture to this day, inspiring and terrifying new audiences across the globe.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´.

This fascinating literary essay, written by the famous American writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe, explores the mystique of artistic creation.By using his renowned poem ‘The Raven’ as an example, Poe explains how good writers write well, concluding that brevity, ‘unity of effect’ and a logical method are the most important factors.Taking the reader through the deliberate choices made when writing the poem, the author also discusses theme, setting, sound, and the importance of refrain.‘The Philosophy of Composition’ (1846) is a perfect read for literary scholars, writers, and fans of Poe.Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, best known for his gothic, macabre tales that include ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, and ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’.One of America’s first short story writers, Poe is considered the inventor of detective fiction and a key figure in both horror and science fiction. His work had a profound impact on American and international literature and he was one of the first American writers to earn international recognition. His other notable works include ‘The Raven and other Poem’s’, (1845) ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, and ‘The Tell-Take Heart’.With many of his stories adapted for TV and screen, including the gothic 2014 film ‘Stonehearst Asylum’, starring Kate Beckinsale, Michael Caine, and Ben Kingsley, Poe continues to influence literature, film, and television to this day.