Elyette Roussel Books

Set against a backdrop of adventure and romance, the novel follows the thrilling journey of Michel Strogoff, a courageous hero navigating the tensions between Russians and Tartars. With a series of captivating chapters that detail his encounters, including a meeting with the Czar and travels along major rivers, the story showcases Verne's mastery in storytelling. Celebrated for its action-packed narrative, this work stands as one of Verne's finest contributions to the adventure genre, appealing to fans of his other literary masterpieces.

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.

One of the earliest and most famous novels in Balzac's Comédie humaine, Eugénie Grandet portrays the fall of the Grandet household. In its record of financial acuity, the vicissitudes of the wine trade, and the social and economic consequences of the Revolution, we find a vigorous fictional document of the age.

Tenter de traverser l'Afrique T'est en ouest par la voie des airs, prétendre survoler le continent noir a bord d'une fragile nacelle livrée a tous les caprices des vents, voila une entreprise d'une audace incroyable. Les cinq semaines qu'il faudra au docteur Fergusson pour y parvenir seront pleines d'imprévus et de péripéties.

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....