1837–1901 (Victorian period)

Pelottava roisto on ottanut nuoren Athenan panttivangiksi ja vie hänet Kreikan vuoristossa sijaitsevaan luolaan. Roisto haluaa paitsi rahaa, myös jotain arvokkaampaa: Athenan omakseen. Yhtäkkiä kuuluu ääniä, joku kiipeää jyrkkää rinnettä ylöspäin. Athena tuntee suunnatonta helpotusta, sillä hän tietää, että se on Orion. Orion oli tullut takaisin pelastaakseen Athenan!Barbara Cartland (1901–2000) on vuosisadan tuotteliaimpia kirjailijoita. Cartlandin tuotantoon kuuluu yli 650 romanttista teosta. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 eri kielelle ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Barbara Cartland on epäilemättä yksi maailman suurimmista rakkausromaanien tekijöistä.

Dalma Wickham, having been in Athens to learn Greek, arrives at a British Steamer to return to London to find that they will not allow her dog, Twi-Twi, on board. Because she is turned away from the British ship, she walks round the quay and sees a most magnificent yacht. While she is admiring it, a bomb goes off at the end of the quay and the seamen leave the yacht to see what has happened.On an impulse, because she realises it is her last chance of getting Twi-Twi to England, she slips aboard the yacht and hides in one of the empty cabins. The yacht goes to sea and she is just beginning to feel hungry when Twi-Twi starts barking.Dalma has made up her mind that the owner of the yacht must be very rich and old but, when the door opens, she sees a young man who is very handsome and he is the Earl of Ravenscraig. Because her father, Lord Wickham, is a trusted advisor to the Prime Minister and Queen Victoria, she recognises that there would be a great scandal if she travels alone with such a handsome man.Because she is herself so beautiful and interesting, the Earl says he will not turn her off his yacht, but he has a problem to resolve in Fez before he returns to London. It turns out that he is trying to rescue a young woman, the daughter of his secretary, who has been captured by evil white slave traders. How Dalma helps the Earl in freeing the girl when she is about to be sold. How they reach England in safety, but Dalma knows that she is already in love with the Earl. How she discovers that he is married to a Greek Princess and is faced with an appalling problem for which there is apparently no answer. And how they both wish on a star that one day they will be together for ever is told in this exciting romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Princess Zelda of Brienz in Switzerland is being harassed by her father to marry a King or Prince of one of the small countries of Europe. Zelda is very beautiful and determined when she does marry it will be for love and only love and she cannot possibly fall in love with any of her father’s suitors.She runs away from her home to her cousin, Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein, who has always been very fond of her. She tells him that she is determined to find out the truth about a scandal that has been repeated ever since she was born. This was that her real father was the fourth Duke of Milverden from one of the foremost aristocratic families of England. She is also hoping to find the love of her life. To please her, the Prince sends her to stay in London with an old friend of his, Lady Craven, so that she can discover for herself if she is really one of the Milvers.Prince Johann also gives her an introduction to Queen Victoria who, he is well aware, knows more about Royalty in Europe than anyone else. How Zelda is advised to behave in a very strange way both by Queen Victoria and by her Prime Minister, Mr Disraeli.How she manages to meet the present Duke, who succeeded her supposed father and finds that owing to a humiliating experience when he was a young man he has become a recluse and hides away in his magnificent house filled with treasures and will see no one.How in an assumed personality, but being intelligent and astute, she attracts and puzzles him. And how finally they both find happiness is all told in this unusual romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

The Honourable Richard Brooke, the younger son of the Earl of Grandbrooke becomes a close friend of Prince Ivan of Karlova. The Prince however does not use his title as he is incognito. He is therefore known as Ivan Sazon. As is usual in aristocratic families, Richard, as the second son is ordained and is then appointed to a Parish in Oxford.Prince Ivan is often at his house and it was not long before he falls in love with Richard’s sister Elizabeth, who is very beautiful. They marry and are very happy for six years and have one child, whom they christen Tarena.Unexpectedly Ivan is called back to Karlova because his father, the King, has died and he has to take his place. He also learns that he is expected to save Karlova and its adjacent country Dubnik from the Russians, who are determined to annex both countries. To do so he has to marry Princess Catrina of Dubnik. Shortly afterwards Elizabeth dies and Tarena goes to live with her Uncle Richard.Tarena is very happy with her uncle and takes her mother’s place in tending the garden and helping in the Parish. Then King Ivan dies and it is a tremendous shock to Tarena to learn that she must go to Karlova, become Queen and marry Prince Igor of Dubnik. This will save Karlova from the Russians and she goes with Queen Victoria’s blessing.Frightened but convinced that she must follow in her father’s footsteps, Tarena travels to Karlova aboard a British Battleship accompanied by her uncle. How Tarena is taught the language of Karlova by the dashing Count Vladimir in charge of the Escort of Karlovan soldiers on board. And how she succeeds in astounding and defying the Russians, at the same timefalling in love, is all told in this fast moving tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

On a hot summer’s day in 1880 the beautiful Lady Rosella is cutting a basket of blooms in her beloved Rose Garden at her aunt’s house in Hampshire. It is her seventeenth birthday and no one remembers it except for Thomas, the gardener’s boy. Later she is driven to Winchester and has an unpleasant encounter with two raucous gentlemen in the local tavern before going on to fit her first ball gown that her aunt has given her the money for just before she died.But who is the lovely masked woman she glimpses in the mirror at the dressmakers, a glorious vision clad in rose-pink silk? And who is the dark figure approaching through the shadows of a dim and ghostly ballroom? Before she will discover the answers to these questions and to escape marriage to a most unpleasant companion of her uncle’s, Rosella must travel many miles to the glorious City of Venice accompanied by Pickle, an extremely talkative and colourful parrot.She has left behind everything dear to her and when a mysterious stranger appears in Venice, Rosella believes that he may be the love she has so often dreamed about. This love will bring her pain and passion beyond anything she could ever have imagined. But her hopes are in ruins when she discovers the mysterious stranger to be the son of her arch enemy and once again she must flee.Will Rosella and her true love ever be reconciled – or will the Fates conspire to keep them apart forever? Find out in this thrilling new romance by BARBARA CARTLAND, the one hundredth title in the Barbara Cartland Pink Collection.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

Queen Victoria sends for the Duke of Sherbourne and asks him to undertake a very secret mission on her behalf. It is so secret that only his loyal valet, Jenkins, is told. The Duke agrees and it takes him to Greece where he had not been for some years. He visits King George who is the same age as he is and whom he has known in the past. He has been a great success as King, although he was only eighteen when he took over the throne and he is married to Princess Olga of Russia and they are extremely happy.The Duke envies them and, although he has been pursued by a great number of beautiful women in London, he has never yet fallen in love. He consistently refuses to marry although his family beg him to produce an heir to his ancient title. Before the Duke leaves Athens, he says that he must visit the Parthenon because he wants to see again the view from the top as it is the most inspiring in the world. When he reaches the top, the only other person there is a young and beautiful girl who he senses is about to commit suicide.How the Duke persuades Princess Thalia not to throw her life away in such a stupid fashion.How he learns that she is being forced by her uncle to marry a Russian Prince she detests. How he goes to Delos, the island where the God Apollo was born. How, when he is there, he experiences a strange and mystical feeling that cannot be expressed in words.Eventually the Duke finds all that he is seeking. All his and Thalia’s problems and difficulties are solved not only by the brains of human beings but with the help and guidance of the Gods themselves. This is all told in this intriguing and surprising story by BARBARA CARTLANDBarbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

-Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Este relato corto aparece como leído antes de irse a dormir por el Sr.Samuel Pickwick, en los divertidos " Papeles póstumos del club Pickwick". La esencia de la historia es la de un hombre que sabiéndose loco, por uno de esos regalos con que la genética a veces nos sorprende, decide ocultar su locura a los ojos de todos.  Como es un hombre de gran patrimonio, la relación con él es envidiada por todos y una familia en especial, muy pobre, decide que su hija se case con él, a pesar que ella está enamorada de un muchacho de su edad.Una noche el loco intenta matar a su mujer, sin conseguirlo, pero acaba traspasando su locura a la joven.Reconocido como uno de los mejores escritores de la era Victoriana, Charles Dickens es recordado por sus personajes icónicos, desde el pequeño e inocente Oliver Twist a el viejo y amargado Ebenezer Scrooge. Sus cuentos han sido adaptados a la pantalla grande incontables veces, y son leídos alrededor del mundo hasta el día de hoy. Gozó de una popularidad inmensa mientras vivía, y los más grandes escritores del siglo XX alabaron su estilo realista y cómico, sus personajes extravagantes y su crítica social.

-Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Este relato de terror, dramatizado como audiolibro en español, convierte en verdadero placer el escuchar la lectura. ¡Es nada menos que un relato casi desconocido de Charles Dickens! Te aconsejamos que lo escuches  en un viaje corto, paseando, o simplemente de forma atenta y en silencio, porque joyas con este brillo no nos iluminan a menudo. "Por puro accidente he conocido a un tipo muy interesante: estaba dando un paseo cerca del pueblo, y me pareció curioso ver una vía de tren que corría por una especie de desfiladero, y bajé a ver. Es un hombre inteligente, que probablemente podría haber hecho otras cosas más gratificantes, pero sin embargo decidió ser guardavías.  Y veo que tiene miedo... hay algo que le asusta... y un hombre racional como él no admite que haya algo de carácter sobrenatural cerca de él. Voy a seguir viéndole. Tengo que ayudarle...y además la curiosidad me impide dejar de averiguar si realmente hay algo..." Este Audiolibro te excitará y... te hará dudar sobre la realidad que ves.Reconocido como uno de los mejores escritores de la era Victoriana, Charles Dickens es recordado por sus personajes icónicos, desde el pequeño e inocente Oliver Twist a el viejo y amargado Ebenezer Scrooge. Sus cuentos han sido adaptados a la pantalla grande incontables veces, y son leídos alrededor del mundo hasta el día de hoy. Gozó de una popularidad inmensa mientras vivía, y los más grandes escritores del siglo XX alabaron su estilo realista y cómico, sus personajes extravagantes y su crítica social.

´Je n‘avais pas encore onze ans, lorsqu‘au mois de juillet on m‘envoya passer quelque temps aux environs de Moscou, dans une terre appartenant à un de mes parents.`´Le Petit Héros` est une nouvelle de Fiodor Dostoïevski publiée pour la première fois en 1857 dans la revue Les Annales de la Patrie. Un petit garçon est envoyé chez un parent pour le mois de juillet. Ce dernier est riche et a toujours beaucoup dinvités, mais il est aussi la victime dune belle blonde irrésistible. Il y aussi une autre invitée: Nathalie, une jolie brune dont le petit garçon séprend.Fiodor Mikhaïlovitch Dostoïevski(1821-1881) est un écrivain russe. Il est considéré comme étant l'un des plus grands romanciers russes, et a inspiré entre autres Friedrich Nietzsche et Jean-Paul Sartre. Dostoïevski passa quatre ans de sa vie dans un goulag en Sibérie pour ses activités révolutionnaires, convictions qui ont imprégnés tant sa vie que son œuvre. Il est surtout connu pour ses romans ´Crimes et Châtiment` (1866), ´LIdiot` (1869) et ´Les Frères Karamazov` (1880). Il écrivit en tout neuf romans et de nombreuses nouvelles. Ses livres ont été traduits dans plus de 170 langues.

Den forældreløse Pip vokser op hos sin svoger, grovsmeden Joe, i en lille engelsk landsby. Da Pip en dag møder en undsluppen straffefange på heden, bliver han presset til at komme med mad til manden. Pip er bange og kæmper med sin samvittighed, da han stjæler mad til den fremmede, men aner ikke, hvor meget dette møde kommer til at betyde for hans fremtid.Charles Dickens klassiske roman "Store forventninger" fortæller om Pips forsøg på at skabe sig et bedre liv i en barsk verden, hans kærlighed til den flygtige og kolde skønhed Estella og hans udvikling fra dreng til mand.Charles Dickens (1812-70) er et af de helt store navne i engelsk litteratur. Hans bøger læses stadig flittigt og lever videre på både teatret og filmlærredet. I hans bøger fokuserer han ofte på klasseskel og den lille mands kår, til tider tilsat en god portion humor. Foruden romaner har han skrevet mange kortere prosatekster samt skuespil, rejsebøger og børnebøger.

Kohtalokas Mugbyn risteys on seitsemän eri junaradan kohtaamispaikka. Risteyksessä tapahtuu outoja asioita – ihan kuin siellä kulkevia ihmisiä tarkkailtaisiin. Risteykseen ilmestyy aaveita ja henkiolentoja merkkinä lähestyvästä onnettomuudesta. Ja jokainen onnettomuus on edellistä pahempi... Junaonnettomuus, nuoren naisen kuolema ja aavistus päähenkilön omasta kuolemasta varjostavat elämää Mugbyn risteyksessä.Mugbyn risteys on novellikokoelma, jonka Charles Dickens kirjoitti yhteistyössä neljän aikalaiskollegansa – Charles Collinsin, Amelia B. Edwardsin, Andres Hallidayn ja Hesba Strettonin – kanssa. Dickensin käsialaa ovat muun muassa teoksen kehyskertomus sekä useita kertoja filmatisoitu kummitustarina "Signaalimies".Charles Dickens (1812–1870) on yksi viktoriaanisen ajan suurista englantilaisista kirjailijoista. Hänen teostensa taitavat juonikuviot, monipuoliset henkilöhahmot ja lämmin huumori ihastuttavat lukijoita yhä tänä päivänä. Hänen tunnetuimpia teoksiaan ovat Oliver Twist ja Saiturin joulu.

La novela responsable de incontables adaptaciones a la pantalla grande, entre ellas el exitoso y galardonado musical Oliver!, aventúrate a escuchar de las aventuras del niño titular. Oliver Twist es la historia de un niño huérfano, nacido a las terribles injusticias y crueldades de la Inglaterra Victoriana. Pasará por un orfanato, un enterrador y una banda de criminales, enfrentando dificultades en cada paso. Considerada por muchos como la primera novela social, debido a su honesta y poco romantizada descripción del lado más oscuro de la sociedad Victoriana, este relato te tendrá escuchando atentamente para saber hasta dónde llegará el pequeño Oliver.Reconocido como uno de los mejores escritores de la era Victoriana, Charles Dickens es recordado por sus personajes icónicos, desde el pequeño e inocente Oliver Twist a el viejo y amargado Ebenezer Scrooge. Sus cuentos han sido adaptados a la pantalla grande incontables veces, y son leídos alrededor del mundo hasta el día de hoy. Gozó de una popularidad inmensa mientras vivía, y los más grandes escritores del siglo XX alabaron su estilo realista y cómico, sus personajes extravagantes y su crítica social.

Debido a que un brillante neurólogo no cuenta con el dinero suficiente para abrir su consultorio, un misterioso inversor con problemas neurológicos invierte dinero con la condición de convertirse en su paciente interno.Esta novela en donde la desigualdad y la mentira se harán presentes, te introducirán en un misterio policial en donde un suicidio llamará la atención de Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson.¿Hasta qué punto es correcto aceptar una inversión? ¿Qué se hace cuando te enteras que la base de tu negocio fue una mentira?Atrévete a descifrar pista tras pista este misterio policial, en donde la desigualdad y la injusticia conocerán a los mejores detectives Ingleses del siglo XIX.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo, una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

Charles McCarthy, un hombre australiano es brutalmente asesinado en Hertfordshire, Inglaterra. Su hijo James, es testigo y principal sospechoso tras ser la última persona vista junto a el. James clama ser inocente mientras encerrado en un calabozo esperando que se aclare el caso.La noticia sobre el asesinato se vuelve noticia en todo Inglaterra, llegando a los oídos de Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson, quienes acudirán al valle de Boscombe con el objetivo de aclarar esta investigación.Anímate a descifrar este misterio policial junto a Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson. Quedarás anonadado por las técnicas de deducción empleadas este drama familiar, en donde la violencia y la pasión harán parte principal de esta narración.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo, una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

La desaparición de un periodista y la triste adicción al opio de un hombre adulto, fomentarán las dudas y el misterio para Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson.Tras una trágica coincidencial, el Dr. Watson encontrará sorpresivamente a un Sherlock Holmes irreconocible.Holmes se encontrará trabajando de incognito, disfrazado de un anciano moribundo en uno de los barrios más lúgubres y peligrosos de Londres.¿Hasta que punto llevara Sherlock Holmes sus practicas investigativas, con el fin de llegar a la verdad de un caso?Atrévete a escuchar y resolver junto a Holmes y a Watson dramas familiares, suplantación de identidades y misterios no resueltos en la Inglaterra del siglo XIX.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo, una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

El triste y trágico pasado de una joven viuda la perseguirá hasta el final de sus días.La joven escapa a Inglaterra tras perder trágicamente a toda su familia por la fiebre amarilla. Su nuevo esposo inglés, el Sr Grant Munro acudirá desesperadamente al consultorio de Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson. Su mujer lleva días desaparecida, tiene parte de su dinero y sin dejar rastro alguno, abandonó a su esposo sin ninguna explicación.El Sr. Munro con el corazón en la mano, buscará la ayuda de Holmes y Watson para encontrar el paradero de su amada esposa.Una novela que realizará una crítica racial al sistema inglés del siglo XIX, te sorprenderá con la manera en Holmes deduce una inimaginable verdad.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo , una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

Brenda Tregennis a muerto y su asesino fue muy meticuloso al no dejar pista alguna sobre cómo lo hizo. Al descubrir su cuerpo sin vida, sus hermanos se han vuelto dementes sin poder aportar información alguna a la investigación. En este caso no existen pistas, ni testigos racionales para descifrar este misterio.Interpretado en la pantalla grande por Robert Downey Jr. y Jude Law. Anímate a descifrar el caso mas extraordinario al que Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson, se han tenido que enfrentar para llegar a la verdad de los hechos.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo, una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

Esta violenta novela, esta basada en los enfrentamientos directos entre Sherlock Holmes y su mayor adversario, el profesor James Moriarty. Holmes se enfrentará junto a su inseparable Dr. Watson a la banda criminal inglesa perteneciente al profesor Moriarty. Esta aventura los llevara fuera de Inglaterra, mientras la ley inglesa se ocupa de los problemas generados por Moriarty y su banda. Holmes y Watson irán hasta Suiza para enfrentar y derrotar de una vez por todas a su principal enemigo.¿Podrá Sherlock Holmes vencer a su mayor enemigo? ¿Que tendrá que perder la pareja de detectives mas importante de Inglaterra?Anímate a escuchar uno de los cuentos preferidos por Arthur Conan Doyle, en donde la muerte se convertirá en la principal aliada de la justicia.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo, una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

Dos sirvientes de la familia Musgrave han huido misteriosamente. Su desaparición es un problema gigantesco, ya que se han robado el conocimiento de un antiguo secreto familiar, el ritual de los Musgrave. La Sra. Musgrave teme lo peor y buscará la ayuda de la mejor pareja de detectives ingleses del siglo XIX.Este ritual que data del siglo XVII, te envolverá con la aparición de misterios, riquezas y la mismísima muerte. En uno de los primeros casos descifrados por Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson, atrévete a descifrar paso tras paso junto a Holmes y el Dr. Watson los misterios que contiene el antiguo ritual.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fue un famoso escritor y físico escocés nacido en 1859. Sus obras de crimen y ficción catapultaron su fama a nivel global, sus textos se encuentran traducidos en una inmensa variedad de idiomas y gracias a su trabajo, una variedad de películas y series han sido producidas al público.Entre sus mayores obras se encuentran la gran variedad de cuentos policiales sobre Sherlock Holmes y cuentos de ciencia ficción sobre el profesor Challenger.

Kuningatar rankaisee komeaa Weybournen markiisia. Rangaistukseksi kuningatar määrää markiisin saattamaan herttua Hyden tyttären Cloridan Balkanin maihin, missä Cloridan on määrä mennä naimisiin prinssi Frederikin kanssa. Mutta maassa on vallankumous, ja markiisin on epätoivoisen suunnitelman avulla yritettävä pelastaa heidät molemmat. Ja vaaroja riittää!Barbara Cartland (1901−2000) on vuosisadan kaikkein tuotteliain kirjailija. Meillä on yli 650 Cartlandin kirjoittamaa romanttista romaania. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 kielelle, ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Ei voi enää olla epäilystäkään siitä, että Barbara Cartland on yksi maailman suurimmista romantikoista.

Tämä Charles Dickensin klassikko on ollut erottamaton osa brittiläistä jouluperinnettä jo 150 vuoden ajan. Kertomus on oikeastaan kummitustarina, mutta positiivisessa mielessä: haamut saapuvat antamaan opetuksen sydämettömälle kitupiikille ja rahanlainaajalle Ebenezer Scroogelle. On jouluaatto, kun Scrooge saa vierailijan edesmenneen liikekumppaninsa Jacob Marleyn kärsivästä haamusta sekä kolmesta hengestä, jotka edustavat menneisyyden, nykyisyyden ja tulevaisuuden jouluja. Näin alkaa oppitunti anteliaisuudesta ja inhimillisyydestä, jotka kuuluvat joulun todelliseen henkeen.Charles Dickens oli yksi viktoriaanisen aikakauden suurimmista kirjailijoista, joka osasi huomioida myös teollistumisen heikoimmat osapuolet – erityisesti lapset. Saiturin joulun hän kirjoitti vuonna 1843 vierailtuaan Lontoon aliravittujen ja lukutaidottomien katulapsien koulussa. Samanaikaisesti teos peilaa kirjailijan omia joulumuistoja ja esittelee tuon ajan uusia jouluperinteitä joulukuusen muodossa.Kirjallisuuden alalla kertomus on ollut tärkeänä osana muovaamassa sitä, minkä nykypäivänä yhdistämme jouluun: yhdessäolon perheen kanssa, joululeikit, jouluruoan ja -juoman, anteliaisuuden sekä lahjat. Viimeiset 20 vuotta elämästään vuoteen 1870 saakka Dickens nautti suurta suosiota matkustellen ympäriinsä lukemassa kertomuksiaan ääneen. Tämän jälkeen Saiturin joulu on tullut useita kertoja filmatisoiduksi esimerkiksi piirroselokuvana, minkä lisäksi se on toteutettu näytelmänä, musikaalina, balettina – ja jopa oopperana.Charles Dickens (1812–1870) on yksi englanninkielisen kirjallisuuden suurimmista nimistä. Hänen teoksiaan luetaan ja julkaistaan ahkerasti tänäkin päivänä samalla, kun ne jatkavat elämäänsä myös valkokankaalla, televisiossa ja teatterissa. Kirjailijana Dickens kirjoitti humoristisesti ja sydämellisesti englantilaisen teollistumisen julmista inhimillisistä seurauksista keskittäen katseensa köyhiin, erityisesti lapsiin. Useat Dickensin teosten päähenkilöistä, kuten Oliver Twist, David Copperfield sekä Pikku Dorrit, ovatkin lapsia. Näiden suurten, värikkäiden romaanien lisäksi Dickens kirjoitti lyhyempiä proosatekstejä sekä näytelmiä, matkakertomuksia ja lastenkirjoja.

Nuori Gisela tulee isänsä, kuuluisan konserttiviulistin kanssa Wieniin, valssien kaupunkiin, eikä kestä kovin kauan, ennen kuin hän tapaa miehen, johon hän välittömästi rakastuu. Rakkaus on molemminpuolista, mutta miehen arvokas syntyperä estää hänet naimasta Giselaa. Sitten kohtalo puuttuu oudosti asiaan...Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) on vuosisadan kaikkein tuottelias kirjoittaja. Meillä on yli 650 kirjoja Cartland romanttiikkaa. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 kielelle, ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Ei voi enää olla epäilystäkään siitä, että Barbara Cartland on yksi maailman suurimmista romantikoista.

Den forældreløse Pip vokser op hos sin svoger, grovsmeden Joe, i en lille engelsk landsby. Da Pip en dag møder en undsluppen straffefange på heden, bliver han presset til at komme med mad til manden. Pip er bange og kæmper med sin samvittighed, da han stjæler mad til den fremmede, men aner ikke, hvor meget dette møde kommer til at betyde for hans fremtid.Charles Dickens klassiske roman "Store forventninger" fortæller om Pips forsøg på at skabe sig et bedre liv i en barsk verden, hans kærlighed til den flygtige og kolde skønhed Estella og hans udvikling fra dreng til mand.Charles Dickens (1812-70) er et af de helt store navne i engelsk litteratur. Hans bøger læses stadig flittigt og lever videre på både teatret og filmlærredet. I hans bøger fokuserer han ofte på klasseskel og den lille mands kår, til tider tilsat en god portion humor. Foruden romaner har han skrevet mange kortere prosatekster samt skuespil, rejsebøger og børnebøger.

Nerita Dunabar ei halua olla riippuvainen sukulaistensa armeliaisuudesta ja hyväntekeväisyydestä sen jälkeen, kun hänen isänsä oli syöksynyt perikatoon ja tehnyt itsemurhan. Nerita salaa alkuperänsä ja saa töitä kotiopettajattarena markiisi Wychboldin talossa maaseudulla. Pian Nerita kuitenkin huomaa, että upea talo kätkee salaisuuden, joka pitää sisällään vastauksen siitä, miksi komea markiisi osoittaa enemmän mielenkiintoa kotiopettajatartaan kuin omaa poikaansa kohtaan. Barbara Cartland (1901−2000) on vuosisadan kaikkein tuotteliain kirjailija. Meillä on yli 650 Cartlandin kirjoittamaa romanttista romaania. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 kielelle, ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Ei voi enää olla epäilystäkään siitä, että Barbara Cartland on yksi maailman suurimmista romantikoista.

Rahattomana isänsä kuoleman jälkeen Melita lähetetään kotiopettajaksi Martiniquen saarelle Länsi-Intiaan. Melita on surullinen joutuessaan jättämään kotinsa. Pitkällä laivamatkalla hän päättää kuitenkin kohdata urheasti uuden vaiheen elämässään pienen, äidittömän Rose-Marien opettajana. Martiniquen kirkkaan sinisen taivaan ja värikkäiden kukkien runsauden ansiosta hän uskoo taas voivansa tulla onnelliseksi, varsinkin kun hän tapaa komean työnantajansa, Vesonnen kreivin. Mutta kaikki saaren asukkaat eivät ole yhtä iloisia toivottaessaan hänet tervetulleeksi. Melita kuuntelee öisin rumpujen ääniä ja muistaa varoitukset, joita hän on kuullut voodoa harjoittavista afrikkalaisista orjista...Barbara Cartland (1901−2000) on vuosisadan kaikkein tuotteliain kirjailija. Meillä on yli 650 Cartlandin kirjoittamaa romanttista romaania. Hänen kirjojaan on käännetty 38 kielelle, ja niitä on myyty yli miljardi kappaletta. Ei voi enää olla epäilystäkään siitä, että Barbara Cartland on yksi maailman suurimmista romantikoista.

Die große britsche Familiensaga von John GalsworthySoames Forsyte fehlt es an nichts. Der Spross einer reichen Londoner Anwaltsfamilie hat Geld, Macht, Ansehen in der feinen Gesellschaft. Und mit Irene eine schöne Frau, die er aber auch nur wie einen Besitz behandelt. Irene leidet unter der Gefühlskälte ihres Mannes. Als Soames den Architekten Philip Bossiney beauftragt, ein Haus für ihn zu bauen, lernt dieser auch Irene kennen und beide beginnen eine Affäre. Soames erfährt davon und greift er zu drastischen Mitteln, um seine Frau wieder unter Kontrolle zu bringen und den Rivalen auszuschalten.John Galsworthy (1867-1933) erfuhr schon zu Lebzeiten Ruhm und Anerkennung (u. a. durch die Verleihung des Literaturnobelpreises 1932). Er gehörte zu den Bestsellerautoren seiner Zeit. Allein im deutschen Sprachgebiet erreichten seine Romane Auflagen von Hunderttausenden. Der Londoner Anwaltssohn wuchs in gesicherten Verhältnissen auf. Nach einem Jura-Studium sammelte er erste Berufserfahrung als Barrister. 1891 begab er sich auf eine dreijährige Weltreise, während der er Joseph Conrad kennenlernte. In seinen Romanen und Dramen kritisiert er den Materialismus des Großbürgertums und des Adels – oft auf amüsante, lockere Art und Weise. Ein Jahr vor seinem Tod erhielt John Galsworthy für seine vornehme Schilderungskunst, die in "Die Forsyte Saga" ihren höchsten Ausdruck findet, den Literaturnobelpreis.

Der zweite Teil der großen britischen Familiensaga von John GalsworthyDas 19. Jahrhundert neigt sich dem Ende entgegen und Soames Forsyte ist reicher und mächtiger denn je. Nur die gescheiterte Ehe mit Irene nagt noch an ihm. Schließlich will er aber die Scheidung vorantreiben, um das Kapitel abzuschließen. Als er jedoch mitbekommt, dass sein Cousin Jolyon in der Zwischenzeit Irene Avancen macht, flammt Eifersucht in ihm auf. Es kommt erneut zu Streit und Drohungen. Kann der reiche Mann das Schicksal mit seinem Einfluss abwenden?John Galsworthy (1867-1933) erfuhr schon zu Lebzeiten Ruhm und Anerkennung (u. a. durch die Verleihung des Literaturnobelpreises 1932). Er gehörte zu den Bestsellerautoren seiner Zeit. Allein im deutschen Sprachgebiet erreichten seine Romane Auflagen von Hunderttausenden. Der Londoner Anwaltssohn wuchs in gesicherten Verhältnissen auf. Nach einem Jura-Studium sammelte er erste Berufserfahrung als Barrister. 1891 begab er sich auf eine dreijährige Weltreise, während der er Joseph Conrad kennenlernte. In seinen Romanen und Dramen kritisiert er den Materialismus des Großbürgertums und des Adels – oft auf amüsante, lockere Art und Weise. Ein Jahr vor seinem Tod erhielt John Galsworthy für seine vornehme Schilderungskunst, die in "Die Forsyte Saga" ihren höchsten Ausdruck findet, den Literaturnobelpreis.

Der dritte Teil und Abschluss der großen britischen Familiensaga von John GalsworthyFleur, die Tochter von Soames und seiner zweiten, im Kindbett verstorbenen Frau Anette, verliebt sich, und das ausgerechnet in Jon, den Sohn von Soames' Cousin und Rivalen Jolyon mit Irene, mit der dieser nun verheiratet ist. Die Kinder wissen nichts von der Vergangenheit ihrer Eltern. Als diese aber von die Liaison erfahren, verbieten sie beiden den Umgang miteinander. Noch komplizierter wird es, als Michael Mont, ein Mann von hohem Adel, auf der Bildfläche erscheint und beginnt Fleur zu umwerben. Dies würde einen Aufstieg der Forsytes aus dem Bürgertum hinauf in die wahre Aristokratie bedeuten. Soames wähnt sich nahe an einem großen Ziel.John Galsworthy (1867-1933) erfuhr schon zu Lebzeiten Ruhm und Anerkennung (u. a. durch die Verleihung des Literaturnobelpreises 1932). Er gehörte zu den Bestsellerautoren seiner Zeit. Allein im deutschen Sprachgebiet erreichten seine Romane Auflagen von Hunderttausenden. Der Londoner Anwaltssohn wuchs in gesicherten Verhältnissen auf. Nach einem Jura-Studium sammelte er erste Berufserfahrung als Barrister. 1891 begab er sich auf eine dreijährige Weltreise, während der er Joseph Conrad kennenlernte. In seinen Romanen und Dramen kritisiert er den Materialismus des Großbürgertums und des Adels – oft auf amüsante, lockere Art und Weise. Ein Jahr vor seinem Tod erhielt John Galsworthy für seine vornehme Schilderungskunst, die in "Die Forsyte Saga" ihren höchsten Ausdruck findet, den Literaturnobelpreis.

One night at Christmas, Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and greedy man, gets a visit from the ghost of his dead business partner. The ghost warns him about the awful punishment that awaits if he continues to live his life selfishly. The next three nights, Scrooge is visited by three separate spirits who confront him with Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. Will the horrors and the joy Scrooge sees make him change his ways? Adapted for film and television more times than any other Charles Dickens story, A Christmas Carol (1843) is one of the most famous Christmas stories ever told. In the popular 2009 animated film, Jim Carrey voices the grouchy main character alongside Gary Oldman and Colin Firth. Warm, empathetic, and socially aware, this classic novella is bound to put any listener in the proper Christmas mood.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author, social critic, and philanthropist. Much of his writing first appeared in small instalments in magazines and was widely popular. Among his most famous novels are Oliver Twist (1839), David Copperfield (1850), and Great Expectations (1861).

Told from the perspective of a horse, Black Beauty (1877) dives into the topic of animal rights like no other novel. Black Beauty is raised by a caring mother on an idyllic farm, not knowing that he will never be as free again. Tossed from owner to owner, he encounters mistreatment in many forms, but luckily, his journey is not without love either. Being herself an invalid, author Anna Sewell (1820-1878) seemed particularly aware of the importance of kindness toward all living creatures. She wrote Black Beauty – her only novel – in the final years of her life, and lived just long enough to see its positive reception. In the years after her death, Black Beauty would become the foundation for change in horse welfare in both England and the US.Anna Sewell (1820-1878) was the author of the classic novel, Black Beauty (1877), a heart-wrenching story told from the perspective of a horse. At the age of 14, Sewell fell and injured both ankles while walking home from school, an accident from which she never recovered.