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Jeanne se marie avec Julien, l'homme qu'elle croit aimer: Or à partir de ce moment-là, des humiliations, des déceptions et des drames vont marquer sa vie...
Describes the discovery and exploration of a secret tunnel which leads through a volcano to the centre of the earth.
Five Weeks in a Balloon is basically a satire on the then modern books about African travel. As far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals and the characteristics of the countries are concerned, the description is completely correct. The scholar and explorer Dr. Samuel Fergusson, accompanied by his servant Joe and his friend Richard Kennedy, sets off to travel across the African continent with the help of a hydrogen-filled balloon, which has not yet been fully explored. During his adventurous journey, the protagonists experience numerous exciting and dangerous scenes.
One of Zola's most violent works, this novel is on one level a tale of murder and possession, and on another a compassionate study of individuals derailed by atavistic forces beyond their control. It evokes life at the end of the Second Empire in France, and a society hurtling towards the future.
Set in the picturesque countryside of France, this enchanting novel delves into themes of love, prejudice, and social conventions. The narrative centers on Fadette, a small girl ostracized by her community due to her family's eccentricities. Despite her challenges, she possesses remarkable strength, wisdom, and a deep connection to nature, revealing the depth of her character and resilience. As the story unfolds, it beautifully contrasts societal judgment with the richness of inner strength and understanding.
Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugoʹs powerful historical romance The Hunchback of Notre-Dame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedralʹs tower. When a crowd of Parisian peasants, misunderstanding Quasimodoʹs motives, attacks the church in an attempt to liberate her, the story ends in tragedy.
Le célèbre roman de Louis Pergaud enfin accessible aux élèves débutants de français ! Les héros de cette histoire sont des adolescents.Deux bandes rivales s'affrontent et se livrent à une "guerre des boutons" : cette guerre consiste à s'emparer des camarades adversaires, à les fesser, à les dévêtir et à couper les boutons qui retiennent leurs vêtements... Ce livre a été porté à l'écran par Yves Robert (1962).Des activités pédagogiques de compréhension sont proposées à la fin de l'ouvrage.
Historický román, v ktorom môžete sledovať osudy učeného Holanďana Cornelia van Baerleho, vášnivého pestovateľa tulipánov, ktorého veľkým životným snom je vypestovať čierny tulipán a ktorý pri uskutočňovaní tohto ušľachtilého cieľa musí zdolávať rozličné protivenstvá a nástrahyzlých ľudí - príbeh je zasadený do Holandska, do 2. polovice 17. storočia, za vlády francúzskeho kráľa Ľudovíta XIV....
Inspector Lognon - an embittered but dedicated detective - is shot. To everyone's amazement, it emerges that Lognon had spent the last ten nights in the room of a beautiful young woman - who has disappeared. In retreading Lognon's secretive last days, Maigret's investigations lead him into the murky world of art-collecting and forgery.
