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66.99 kr. Yukon was not a place for only the gold miners - there were dozens of different indigenous tribes living in the area. 'Children of the Frost' is a short story collection by Jack London, and most of its stories tell about the life of the local indigenous people. The stories take us to see shamans, tribal wars and the conflict - and sometimes friendship - between the local and white men.The collection includes ten exciting stories set in Klondike. -
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77.99 kr. Perfect for fans of the Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn.Sir John Gilmour has received a letter from his old friend Gavron Murillo, who lives in Paris to say that he only has a very short time to live and wants to see him urgently before he dies. Gavron, a very rich man, had helped Sir John and his father with their finances when they had been almost on the point of bankruptcy and he had made them very wealthy. When Sir John arrives at Gavron’s bedside, the old man tells him that his dying wish is that he should marry his daughter, the beautiful Melita. Sir John feels that he cannot refuse the old man after all he had done for him and his father, although he is extremely surprised as he had no idea that Gavron had ever married.Melita, who had been living in a Convent in Thailand after her mother had died giving birth to her, is notified to travel to Paris immediately. When Sir John meets her and tells her what he had promised her father, Melita says that she only wants to marry for love. It is then agreed that they will pretend to their families that they have been married quietly and secretly in Paris while they attempt to find real love with someone else.When they finally return to England and go to live in Sir John’s enchanting house in the country, Melita is very happy. Then it is reported in the newspapers that she and Sir John have inherited all Gavron’s vast amount of money and estates. How Melita is kidnapped. How Sir John is blackmailed by the kidnappers and suffers the agony of trying to find and rescue her. And how in the true love they both sought was closer than they realised, is all told in this romantic and exciting story 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.
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From 14.99 kr. Самотен гроб в самотен кът,пустиня около немее...Пенчо Славейков е първият български писател-европеец. Творчеството му носи мисията за културното строителство. Благодарение на новаторството си, успешно европеизира родната литература, освобождава я от обществени ангажименти и я издига на едно по-високо ниво.Съдържа следните стихотворения:- "CIS МOLL": философски размисъл на поета за съдбата на един от най-великите хора, живели на този свят гениалният немски композитор Бетховен.- "Ни лъх не дъхва над полени", "Спи езерото" и "Самотен гроб в самотен кът": част от сборника „Сън за щастие", най-лиричната и интимна изповед на Пенчо Славейков, вдъхновена от красотата на природата, от бляна за щастие и от идеала за хармония. - "Ралица" - една от най-известните лирически поеми в творчеството на автора. Разглежда темата за любовта, престъплението от любов и изкуплението. Пенчо Петков Славейков е роден на 27 април 1866 г. в Трявна. Той е най-малкият син на възрожденския поет и общественик Петко Рачов Славейков, от когото наследява много като човек, гражданин и творец.
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From 18.99 kr. Вазов изпитва особен сантимент към епохата на Българското Възраждане. Темата за националноосвободителните борби е широко застъпена в неговото творчество, а голяма част от произведенията му имат за цел да увековечат, припомнят, събудят усещането за принадлежност към родината, към народа и неговата кауза, към историята на героичното ни минало.Съдържа стихотворенията:- Отечество любезно- Българският език- Линее нашто поколение- Елате ни вижте- При рилския манастир- Левски- Паисий- Кочо- Опълченците на Шипка Не е случайност, че Гео Милев нарича Вазов Патриарх на българската литература. С всепризнатия си талант на поет и разказвач, Иван Вазов заслужено застава начело на цяла плеяда бележити българи, допринесли за утвърждаването, съхранението и развитието на нацията ни. Той завещава на поколенията мащабно по обем творчество, а произведенията му създават основата на българската следосвобожденска литература в почти всички литературни жанрове.
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39.00 kr. "Ved sin smukke omegn af ægte østjysk karakter – bakket, skovrig og frugtbar – sin mægtige slotsruin, den friske fjord, til hvis smukke kyster og dejlige bøgeskove der stadig går dampbåde, og ved Skamlingsbanken med sine historiske minder og sin storslåede udsigt er Kolding et af landets smukkeste udflugtspunkter, og det har med rette i stedse stigende grad tiltrukket sig turisternes opmærksomhed."Den lille rejseguide fra 1896 fortæller om Kolding og den skønne omegns smukkeste naturområder, historie og kulturliv. Det er både interessant at se, hvad der har ændret sig siden dengang, men også hvor mange af de samme ting der stadig i dag trækker turister til.Rejseguiden er skrevet af en lang række forskellige forfattere, der tilsammen gør bogen til en alsidig og fyldestgørende beskrivelse af området.
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39.00 kr. "Nye egne inddrages stadig under turistlivet, og selv egne, der just ikke har særlig meget at byde den besøgende, søger på forskellig vis at drage turisterne til sig – men blandt de egne, der virkelig har ’noget’, skønhed, ejendommelighed m.m. indtager det prægtigt beliggende Jyderup ved den skovkransede Skarridsø en plads af rang, hvor de mange, der om sommeren drager ud for at indånde ny luft og få ny indtryk, her finder, hvad de søger; flere af vore kendte malere har her hentet mange motiver til deres nu landskendte billeder."Den lille rejseguide fra 1895 fortæller om Skarridsø, Jyderup og den skønne omegns smukkeste naturområder, historie og kulturliv. Det er både interessant at se, hvad der har ændret sig siden dengang, men også hvor mange af de samme ting der stadig i dag trækker turister til.Rejseguiden er skrevet af en lang række forskellige forfattere, der tilsammen gør bogen til en alsidig og fyldestgørende beskrivelse af området.
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96.99 kr. Yksi suku, kaksi vuosisataa. Harri Bjorkharry on ylimielisyyteen taipuvainen insinoori, joka tyoskentelee voimalaitostyomaalla. Harrin isa puolestaan on luokkanousun lapikaynyt haikailematon pankinjohtaja, joka ei ole eparoinyt tyontaa heikompia pois tieltaan. Harri analysoi ja kay lapi sukunsa historiaa. Kansalaissota, Suomen itsenaistyminen, kaupungistuminen, toinen maailmansota - nama kaikki suuret muutokset vaikuttivat paitsi Suomeen, myos Bjorkharryjen perheeseen. Samalla Harri Bjorkharry yrittaa ymmartaa isaansa ja isoisaansa; heidan luonteitaan, todellisuuttaan ja maailmankuvaansa."e;Arktinen hysteria"e; on Marko Tapion kesken jaanyt paateos, jossa kasitellaan Suomen historiaa yhden suvun ja perheen kautta. Sarjan oli tarkoitus olla neliosainen, mutta Tapio ehti kirjoittaa kirjoista vain kaksi ennen kuolemaansa. Teosta verrataan usein Vaino Linnan "e;Taalla Pohjantahden alla"e; -trilogiaan.-
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40.99 kr. Der kleine Junge Mowgli wird durch den Angriff eines Tigers von seinen Eltern getrennt. Im Dschungel wird er von einer Wolfsfamilie entdeckt und fortan großgezogen. Doch je älter Mowgli wird, desto mehr Probleme entstehen. Als sich im Dschungel herumspricht, dass der gefährliche Tiger Shir Khan zurückgekehrt ist, machen sich der Panther Baghira und der Bär Baloo zusammen mit Mowgli auf eine abenteuerliche Reise durch den Dschungel, um das Menschenkind in Sicherheit zu bringen.Rudyard Kipling (1865-1963) war ein britischer Schriftsteller. Sein zweifelsfrei bekanntestes Werk ist „Das Dschungelbuch", das bis heute sehr populär ist und häufig verfilmt wurde.
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148.99 kr. Die wohl bekannteste Traumtheorie aller Zeiten und das Grundlagenwerk der Psychoanalyse: In seiner "e;Traumdeutung"e; analysiert der Arzt und Psychologe Sigmund Freud den Zusammenhang zwischen Traumen und personlichen Erfahrungen im Leben. Sein Augenmerk liegt dabei auf dem Unbewussten, dem Verdrangten, der Sexualitat, fruher Kindheitserlebnisse sowie der Bewusstmachung innerer Konflikte.-
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58.99 kr. Eine Erzahlung uber eine Liebe zwischen einem Pastor und einer blinden jungen Frau: Der Pastor und seine Frau Amelie adoptieren ein blindes Madchen, Gertrude. Schon bald verliebt sich der alteste Sohn in Gertrude, aber der Vater, der ebenfalls Gefuhle fur die Blinde hegt, verhindert dies und beginnt selbst ein Verhaltnis mit ihr. Als Gertrudes Augen operiert werden und sie sieht, wie traurig ihre Adoptivmutter uber die Affare ist, sieht sie nur einen Ausweg... -
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49.00 kr. Hr. og fru Selby har snart været gift i 25 år, men der er stadig mange ting, de ser vidt forskelligt på. Hr. Selbys tøjfabrik kører som smurt, og hans kone mener, at en stor del af overskuddet skal doneres til kirken. Man har nu engang pligt til at tage sig af befolkningens moralske opdragelse. Selby selv vil hellere fordele pengene blandt sine arbejdere, men det har hans kone ingen forståelse for. I takt med at deres store sølvbryllupsfest nærmer sig, kommer gamle problemstillinger op til overfladen for parret og deres familie.Emma Gad (1852-1921) var en dansk forfatter og dramatiker, som er mest kendt for etikettebogen "Takt og tone" fra 1918. I 1886 fik Emma Gad arbejde som dramatiker på Det kgl. Teater, og i 1915 blev hun ansat på Politiken.
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79.00 kr. Fru Rosenhjelm er spændt på at høre sin datter Vibekes nyheder. Den unge pige har været gæst på en herregård i flere uger, og hendes mor håber, at hun har mødt en mand, der kan blive en god ægtemand. Men mor og datter har forskellige kriterier i den sag. Det vigtigste for fru Rosenhjelm er, at manden har rigeligt med penge og er respekteret. Vibeke, der aldrig har måttet spare eller ofre noget, tænker slet ikke så praktisk. Hun vil have en mand, der kan udfordre hende, og som aldrig er kedelig, men den mand, hun har i tankerne, vil hendes mor aldrig lade hende gifte sig med.Emma Gad (1852-1921) var en dansk forfatter og dramatiker, som er mest kendt for etikettebogen "Takt og tone" fra 1918. I 1886 fik Emma Gad arbejde som dramatiker på Det kgl. Teater, og i 1915 blev hun ansat på Politiken.
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51.99 kr. Der Hüne mit dem sprechenden Namen Burning Daylight ist unter den Goldsuchern Alaskas vor allem wegen seiner körperlichen Ausdauer und Stärke, aber auch für seine Großzügigkeit und Kameradschaftlichkeit bekannt. Als er jedoch fündig und über Nacht steinreich wird, wendet sich das Blatt: Burning Daylight scheint dem Fluch des Goldes zu erliegen ...
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77.99 kr. Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn.The beautiful Vanessa Shotworth was being made extremely unhappy at the way she was being treated by her stepmother while her beloved father was away in India with his Regiment. When she was late for breakfast because she had been out riding on a lovely summer’s morning, she was humiliated by her stepmother by being told to scrub the kitchen floor or she will not be given anything to eat.Vanessa then decided to run away to her relatives in the North of England, having elicited the help of the faithful family butler, Bates. She sets out on her adored horse, Samson, and had not gone far when she stumbled into a group of highwaymen preparing for their evening meal in a wood. Initially she was frightened, but the Chief highwayman, who was well-spoken and who had obviously had a good education, offered to accompany her on her journey North and make sure that she came to no harm.It was when they were near the estate belonging to the Marquis of Westfield that the Chief highwayman told Vanessa that the Marquis was looking for a Governess for his very difficult niece aged twelve, who was impossible to teach and previous Governesses had left in despair after a very short time in the job.How Vanessa secures the position as Governess at Westfield Castle with no references. And how she manages to tame the difficult niece with charm and subtlety and encourages her to ride and dance. And what happens when Vanessa’s cruel stepmother eventually catches up with her. And how unexpectedly she finds love in what can only be described as a strange way 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.
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79.00 kr. I det selvbiografiske værk "Blæsten og regnen" beretter Thomas Burke om en fattig og forældreløs opvækst i Londons East End. Burke fortæller også om forhutlede ungdomsår blandt eksotiske mystikere i kvarterets kinesiske subkultur. Værkets sandhedsværdi er siden udgivelsen blevet betvivlet, for Burke voksede faktisk ikke selv op i det kvarter, han fortæller om. Men "Blæsten og regnen" giver alligevel et interessant indblik i London omkring år 1900 og i de vilkår, indvandrere fra Østen var underlagt i den europæiske storby.Den britiske forfatter Thomas Burke (1886-1945) levede i London hele sit liv og søgte som forfatter at fange byens flygtige energi. Det var særligt kinakvarteret i East End, det såkaldte Limehouse-distrikt, der fortryllede Burke og inspirerede ham til at fortælle. Hans bøger beretter om elendigheden i underklassen, om fattigdom, krig, mord, perversion og lyssky forretninger, men også om vrangsidens eksotiske og magiske skær. Der findes en dunkel poesi under røde lanterner, i de beskidte gyder, kulørt silke, opiumrus og forbudt begær, som Burke havde et særligt blik for og mesterligt omsatte til litteratur – digtsamlinger, essays, romaner og noveller.
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81.99 kr. Ein Klassiker der Geistergeschichten jetzt als Netflix-Serie.Am Kamin eines südenglischen Landhauses wird eine Geistergeschichte vorgelesen: Eine Gouvernante kümmert sich auf dem Landsitz Bly um zwei Waisenkinder. Schon bald erscheinen ihr immer wieder Geister, in denen sie den früheren Diener und ihre Vorgängerin zu erkennen glaubt, die auf mysteriöse Weise gestorben sind. Um die Kinder vor ihnen zu retten, steigert sich die Gouvernante in einen Wahn, mit dem sie den Kindern jedoch mehr schadet als hilft...Henry James (1843-1916) war ein amerikanisch-britischer Schriftsteller, der durch seinen Vater bereits in frühen Jahren mit klassischer Literatur in Berührung kam. Er reiste durch Europa und studierte in New York, London, Paris, Bologna, Bonn und Genf. Sein umfassendes Werk ist sehr vielseitig, wobei „The Portrait of a Lady" sein wohl bekanntester Roman ist. 1875 zog er nach einiger Zeit in Paris permanent nach England und nahm später die britische Staatsbürgerschaft an.
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From 79.00 kr. Hans har boet på den gamle organistgård med sine forældre, lige siden han blev født. Hans er dybt knyttet til sit barndomshjem og har nægtet at høre efter, når folk har forsøgt at fortælle ham, at den faldefærdige bygning snart skal rives ned. Men da han en morgen vågner ved en frygtelig larm, kan han ikke længere benægte det. Man er ved at rive hans hjem ned. "Annelis søn" følger Hans Vasenius fra hans første skoleår, hvor han må flytte fra sin elskede organistgård. Bogen bortæller om Hans’ kærlighed til musikken, hans forhold til kirken og beslutningen om at blive præst. Samtidig er "Annelis søn" en rørende fortælling om familieliv, kærlighed og at blive voksen.Axel Hambræus (1890-1983) var en svensk forfatter, præst og komponist. Han skrev en lang række bøger og noveller til både voksne og børn og stod desuden bag flere musikstykker. I mange af Axel Hambræus’ fortællinger optræder præsten Hans Vasenius, som er baseret på ham selv.
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36.99 kr. Oberitalien, Griechenland und Sizilien - drei Essays, bei denen man Fernweh bekommt: In "e;Sommerreise"e; (1903), "e;Das Kloster des heiligen Lukas"e; (1908) und "e;Sizilien und wir"e; (1925) nimmt Hugo von Hofmannsthal den kulturinteressierten Leser mit auf eine Reise ins sudliche Europa. Fiktionalisierte autobiographische Reise-Eindrucke der eigenen Reisen des Autors sind hier vereint mit Gedanken uber Literatur, Geschichte und Kultur.-
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From 59.99 kr. 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' is a coming-of-age novel by Irish author James Joyce, which follows the life and artistic development of young Stephen Dedalus. In it, Joyce explores life in Ireland at the time, as Stephen grows up and finds his way in the world. We follow as he attends college, battles with religion, engages in social and political intrigues, and suffers the embarrassments that come with adolescence, as the young poet struggles to find his direction in life. Semi-autobiographical, 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' is a fascinating insight into life in 20th century Ireland, as well as into the development of Joyce the writer too. -
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58.99 kr. Ein Roman uber Auenseiter, unerwartete Gewinner im Leben und einen Mord: Der Ich-Erzahler Eduard hat sich als Schiffsarzt in Sudafrika niedergelassen. Nun besucht er seine Heimatstadt in der deutschen Provinz, um seinen Kindheitsfreund Heinrich und den alten Brieftrager Storzer wiederzusehen. Doch zwei Uberraschungen warten dort auf ihn, und Heinrich hat eine erschreckende Entdeckung gemacht..-
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73.99 kr. Der erste Teil der dreiteiligen Autobiographie einer zu Unrecht lange vergessenen Schriftstellerin, die nichts im Leben ausgelassen hat: Ball-Hennings beschreibt ihre Kindheit in Flensburg als Tochter eines Seemannes. Zunachst als Dienst-, Zimmer- und Kuchenmadchen tatig, entdeckte sie fruh die Schauspielerei fur sich und zog bald mit einer Wanderbuhne durch Norddeutschland.-
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96.99 kr. Vuosi on 1893. Eramies Elam Harnish etsii kultasuonta Klondykesta monen muun tavoin - onhan Klondyken kultaryntays alkamaisillaan. Olot eramaassa ovat kovat, mutta Harnish onnistuu kuin onnistuukin luomaan mittavan omaisuuden. Se ei kuitenkaan riita hanelle. Han haluaa mukaan myos ajan bisnesmaailmaan. Mutta onko eramiehesta selviamaan kovassa yritysmaailmassa?"e;Klondyken kuningas"e; on Jack Londonin suosikkiromaani vuodelta 1919. Tarina sai innoituksensa rikastuneen kaivostyolaisen, Francis Marion Smithin, elamasta.-
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79.00 kr. En kold vinteraften ankommer Elise langvejsfra for at tale med sin svoger om noget, der ligger hende meget på sinde. Hendes niece, Ingeborg, har boet hos sin far og hans søster Rikke, efter hendes mor er død, og det er Elises ønske, at Ingeborg skal være hos hende i stedet. Rikke gør hende nemlig ulykkelig med sine strenge kristne formaninger og evindelige krav om uforbeholden taknemmelighed.Ingeborgs far er måske nok til at tale med, men hvis Rikke får nys om Elises ønske, bliver det yderst svært at få Ingeborg vristet fri.Fanny Tuxen (1832-1906) var dansk forfatter og skrev fortællinger til både voksne, unge og børn. Hun debuterede med "En moders fortællinger" fra 1866 under pseudonymet Eva og skrev desuden en række små fortællinger til "Børnevennen" under samme navn.Foruden de mange skønlitterære udgivelser skrev Tuxen en række vejledende skrifter til unge kvinder om, hvordan man bedst begik sig i livet. Herunder kan nævnes "Til bruden fra en sølvbrud", "Til moderen fra en bedstemoder" og "Til den unge tjenestepige".
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66.99 kr. 'John Barleycorn' is a deeply personal novel by Jack London. The book tells about London's own struggles and problems with alcohol and alcoholism. It is a touching story of a young, sensitive man, who loses his battle against spirits. London had the feeling that alcohol made him able to write the way he did, but at the same time it was one of the reasons why the extremely talented writer died at the age of only 40. The book is an honest overview of an alcoholic mind, in which London confesses that he is against spirits - even though he himself was not strong enough to resist the King alcohol. -
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38.99 kr. The temperature has fallen below –55 degree celsius in Klondike, Canada. The men are shivering, and they are trying their best to get their hands warm next to the stove. Soon one of the men starts to cramp – not everyone has enough grit in these terrible circumstances. And that is when one of the men, indigenous Sitka Charley, starts to tell a story – a story of himself, his wife and a Yankee, and how they were able to survive in extreme conditions.'Grit of Women' is a thrilling short story by Jack London.Jack London (1876–1916) was an American writer and social activist. He grew up in the working class, but became a worldwide celebrity and one of the highest paid authors of his time. He wrote several novels, which are considered classics today, among these 'Call of the Wild', 'Sea Wolf' and 'White Fang'.
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38.99 kr. A gold prospector Mason, his wife Ruth and their friend Malemute Kid have noticed that their dogs are getting vicious – the dogs watch every food bite they take enviously. Life of a gold prospector is not easy, and it is definitely not easy for their dogs either.However, soon the dogs seem like a secondary problem – Mason has to give up his biggest dream and Malamute Kid has to make a decision no man would ever want to make.'The White Silence' is an exciting short story by Jack London.Jack London (1876–1916) was an American writer and social activist. He grew up in the working class, but became a worldwide celebrity and one of the highest paid authors of his time. He wrote several novels, which are considered classics today, among these 'Call of the Wild', 'Sea Wolf' and 'White Fang'.
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38.99 kr. ‘Scruff’ McKenzie is a gold prospector and a practical man. If he wants a thing, he usually gets it. But when McKenzie lays his eyes on Zarinska, the daughter of the local indigenous chief, he might not get what he wants – as the Tanana tribe’s shaman is full of white men stealing their women.'The Son of the Wolf' is a short story by Jack London. The story takes place in Yukon, Canada.Jack London (1876–1916) was an American writer and social activist. He grew up in the working class, but became a worldwide celebrity and one of the highest paid authors of his time. He wrote several novels, which are considered classics today, among these 'Call of the Wild', 'Sea Wolf' and 'White Fang'.
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96.99 kr. Einer der groen Bildungsromane des 19. Jahrhunderts uber das Schicksal zweier Paare: Wahrend der Student Heinrich Drendorf durch die Alpen wandert, lernt er auf dem Landsitz des Freiherrn von Risach, der eine Art Mentor fur ihn geworden ist, seine zukunftige Frau Natalie kennen. Erst bei der Hochzeit des jungen Glucks wird klar, dass Risach und Natalies Mutter Mathilde einst ebenfalls Liebende waren, die jedoch nicht heiraten durften...-
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99.00 kr. Der er glæde hos Johannes familie, da hun tager sin nye forlovede, Herning, med hjem og fortæller dem den gode nyhed. Johannes far nyder tanken om, hvor godt Herning vil forsørge hans datter, og Johannes lillesøster Paula er lykkelig over at få en så køn og elskværdig mand som svoger. Kun Johannes mor er stille, efter hun har hørt nyheden. Da Paula spørger hende hvorfor, fortæller hun, at hun endnu ikke kender Herning godt nok. Han er måske nok flot, charmerende og velstillet, men kan han tilbyde hendes datter alle de andre ting, der er lige så vigtige for et ægteskab som penge?Fanny Tuxen (1832-1906) var dansk forfatter og skrev fortællinger til både voksne, unge og børn. Hun debuterede med "En moders fortællinger" fra 1866 under pseudonymet Eva og skrev desuden en række små fortællinger til "Børnevennen" under samme navn.Foruden de mange skønlitterære udgivelser skrev Tuxen en række vejledende skrifter til unge kvinder om, hvordan man bedst begik sig i livet. Herunder kan nævnes "Til bruden fra en sølvbrud", "Til moderen fra en bedstemoder" og "Til den unge tjenestepige".
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39.00 kr. "Jeg husker hvert et Ord, hvert Nik,jeg husker hvert et Kys, jeg fik,selvom de ej kan tælles;– den Sommer var et Øjeblik,hvis Skjønhed aldrig ældes."En ungdommelig sommerforelskelse danner udgangspunkt for de tretten digte i Einar Christiansens lille digtsamling "Mine sange", der strækker sig fra det første, romantiske kys, til den sidste aften og afskedens time.Einar Christiansen (1861-1939) var en dansk forfatter og teaterdirektør. 1899-1909 var han kunstnerisk direktør for Det Kongelige Teater, og 1912-24 var han meddirektør på Folketeatret. Han har skrevet en lang række romaner, skuespil og librettoer.
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