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There was a large audience assembled on the 14th of January, 1862, at the session of the Royal Geographical Society, No. 3 Waterloo Place, London. The president, Sir Francis M -, made an important communication to his colleagues, in an address that was frequently interrupted by applause. This rare specimen of eloquence terminated with the following sonorous phrases bubbling over with patriotism: "England has always marched at the head of nations" (for, the reader will observe, the nations always march at the head of each other), "by the intrepidity of her explorers in the line of geographical discovery." (General assent). "Dr. Samuel Ferguson, one of her most glorious sons, will not reflect discredit on his origin." ("No, indeed!" from all parts of the hall.)

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.

Román patří k mistrovským dílům G. de Maupassanta, především pro kouzelné krajinářské scenérie a jemné vykreslení duševních stavů zprvu sentimentálně blouznivé, později opuštěné a stárnoucí hraběnky de Leonare. Líčí, jak z mladého nesamostatného děvčátka přerůstá v ženutěžce zklamanou a trpící. Jedinou útěchou je jí nakonec syn Pavel, na něhož soustřeďuje veškerou svou lásku, péči, aniž se jí však podařilo vychovat z něj čestného člověka.

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.

This book is a reproduction of a historical work, published by Megali, a company dedicated to creating large print editions for those with impaired vision. The focus on accessibility highlights the commitment to making literature more inclusive for all readers, ensuring that important historical texts are available to a wider audience.

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.

Entre les Longeverne, menés par Lebrac, et les Velrans, du village voisin, la guerre est aussi acharnée qu’immémoriale. Mais, le jour où les Velrans surprennent Grangibus et Tigibus dans le bois et les apostrophent d’une insulte jusque-là inconnue des Longeverne, pourtant experts en jurons fleuris, la guerre prend un tour nouveau.

A team of explorers makes an expedition into a crater in Iceland which leads to the center of the earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries. This high-tension odyssey follows three men in an awesome search for the mysterious center of the earth—as they risk their chances of ever returning to the surface alive.

Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is controlled, with pictures explaining some of the difficult vocabulary. This book has 600 basic words for Beginner-level students and explains how Cornelius wants to grow the first black tulip but there are many factors in his way.

The near fatal shooting of a policeman takes Maigret into the art world-and Madame Maigret helps her husband solve the case.

"Who is going to marry Eugenie Grandet?" This is the question that fills the minds of the inhabitants of Saumur, the setting for Eugenie Grandet (1833), one of the earliest and most famous novels in Balzac's Comedie humaine. The Grandet household, oppressed by the exacting miserliness of Grandet himself, is jerked violently out of routine by the sudden arrival of Eugenie's cousin Charles, recently orphaned and penniless. Eugenie's emotional awakening, stimulated by her love for her cousin, brings her into direct conflict with her father, whose cunning and financial success are matched against her determination to rebel. Eugenie's moving story is set against the backdrop of provincial oppression, the vicissitudes of the wine trade, and the workings of the financial system in the aftermath of the French Revolution. It is both a poignant portrayal of private life and a vigorous fictional document of its age.

«Maigret non voleva ammetterlo, ma quello che lo lasciava più perplesso era il volto della vittima. Per il momento, ne conosceva un solo profilo. Che fossero le contusioni a darle quell’espressione imbronciata? Sembrava una bambina, una bambina di cattivo umore. I capelli scuri, morbidissimi, buttati indietro, erano naturalmente ondulati. Sotto la pioggia, il trucco si era un po’ sciolto, e questo, anziché invecchiarla o imbruttirla, la rendeva ancora più giovane e attraente».

Les années de paix comprises entre l'Exposition universelle de Paris de 1878 et le début de la Première Guerre mondiale (1914) sont considérées comme l'époque d'une vie agréable appelée plus tard la " Belle Epoque ". La Belle Epoque, ce sont les cafés et les cabarets de Paris, la construction de la tour Eiffel, l'invention du cinéma, les banquets somptueux, les cortèges présidentiels et les célébrations populaires...