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D'étranges évènements ont lieu à Paris et en province : un enlèvement, un assassinat et le vol d'un diamant très célèbre. Pour l'inspecteur Ganimard, le responsable de ces méfaits n'est autre qu'Arsène Lupin... mais, comment le prouver?
With an exclusive introduction and notes by David Stuart Davies. Translation by Louis Mercier. Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner, Ned Land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. However, the "monster" turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne, the 'Father of Science Fiction', but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.
Follows the adventures of Phileas Fogg, an imperturbable English gentleman, as, in 1872, he tries to win his wager that he can travel around the world in eighty days.
[Penguin Readers Level 2]'All for one and one for all' is the motto of the Three Musketeers. Young d'Artagnan wants to fight for the King and his country, but other fights and adventures come first. Who are the Three Musketeers and why do they want to kill him?
Two years after his wife's death, Germain is encouraged to move on and find a new woman and home to accommodate his three growing children. He travels to visit a single woman who is eager to start a new family. Following his daughter's death, Père Maurice has provided constant support for his son-in-law Germain. But after two years, he pushes him to find a new wife. Germain is a young man with three children in need of a mother. Maurice sends him to visit the daughter of a friend, who is also widowed and interested in remarrying. Germain reluctantly agrees, taking his son and the teenager Mary, who is seeking employment. The trip proves to be an eye-opening experience for the duo who form an unexpected bond. Similar to Sand's previous work, Indiana, The Devil's Pool examines the obligations of marriage. The story illustrates how duty and perception take priority over love and kindness. It's a dichotomy that continues to present itself, regardless of one's social or political status. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Devil's Pool is both modern and readable.
This translation of Lancelot brings to English-language readers, the fourth of Chretien's five surviving romantic Arthurian poems. This poem was the first to introduce Lancelot as an important figure in the King Arthur legend.
The story follows Tartarin, a character with an exaggerated sense of heroism, as he embarks on humorous adventures in the picturesque landscapes of Provence. Through satire and comedy, the novel cleverly critiques French society's quirks and idiosyncrasies. Daudet's lighthearted narrative explores themes of heroism, identity, and the human spirit, providing a joyful and imaginative escape for readers. With its vivid portrayal of Southern France and engaging storytelling, the book delivers a delightful blend of adventure and humor.
The story centers on François, an abandoned child navigating the challenges of love and belonging in the French countryside. George Sand masterfully depicts the intricacies of rural life in nineteenth-century France, highlighting the contrast between the warmth of human relationships and the harsh realities faced by peasants. Through François's journey, the narrative explores deep emotional themes, making it a compelling and poignant read.
Marseille, France, 1815. It is Edmond Dantes' wedding day. But his enemies have other plans, and Edmond is arrested and sent to the terrible island prison of Chateau d'If. For fourteen long years he waits for the right moment to escape. And now Edmond is a rich man, with many disguises, and a new name. The Count of Monte Cristo begins his revenge... Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities, an interactive MultiROM, and exciting, fully dramatized audio for every story, the new edition of the series makes reading motivating for students while making it easy for you to develop their reading and language skills. Carefully graded, beautifully illustrated stories Fully dramatized audio recordings featuring native-speaker actors, music, and sound effects Integrated activities to develop reading skills and increase active vocabulary Seven pages of grammar activities in every book Interactive MultiROM containing a range of activities and games (for every book) Two personalized projects in every book
Le commissaire Maigret a la visite de la grande perche, une femme qu'il a jadis arrêtée, venue lui demander de l'aide. Une collection de lectures dans un français adapté à l'apprentissage de la langue avec le CD MP3.
Under the canvas of a small caravan, a young woman dies after a painful illness, leaving her little girl, Perrine, on the harsh pavement of Paris. The child must now navigate alone along paths filled with hostile figures: cantankerous old men, unyielding foremen, shrill scolds, and distrustful peasants. This vibrant yet absurd humanity ruminates on the bitterness of buried pains, creating a world haunted by the grimacing masks of the human carnival. Against this harsh and contrasting backdrop, the portrait of a brave and delicate little soul unfolds.
Au début du XIXe siecle, Jacquou et ses parents vivent comme métayers au domaine du comte de Nansac. Victimes de la cruauté du comte, les parents meurent et Jacquou veut se venger.
Un lord anglais et un savant allemand réussissent à pénétrer dans le tombeau inviolé d'un pharaon dans la vallée des Rois. Ils y trouvent intacte la momie d'une très belle jeune fille à qui l'embaumement a laissé l'apparence de la vie. Le jeune Anglais tombe amoureux de cette jeune femme morte depuis plus de trente siècles. Un papyrus placé dans la tombe explique le mystère de sa présence dans une tombe destinée à un roi. Gautier évoque de façon frappante et colorée la vie de cette jeune femme dans l'ancienne Egypte.
Partez à l'aventure en compagnie des jeunes héros de Jules Verne ! Dans le Pacifique, un yacht, le Sloughi, est en perdition. A bord, quinze enfants de huit à quatorze ans. Pas un adulte avec eux ; le bateau a rompu mystérieusement ses amarres dans un port de la Nouvelle-Zélande alors que les enfants s'apprêtaient à entreprendre une croisière, et que tout l'équipage se trouvait à terre. La tempête précipite le Sloughi sur des écueils et les enfants, non sans peine, arrivent sur une île déserte. Les longues " vacances " commencent... Pour subsister, les enfants n'ont rien, que leur courage : ils chassent, pêchent, inventent des pièges, dressent des animaux, cultivent. Hélas ! des rivalités divisent la petite colonie, les caractères se heurtent, la scission est accomplie quand de redoutables bandits abordent le rivage. Une lutte implacable s'engage : enfants contre hommes sans foi ni loi... De multiples aventures, l'intelligence et la force de caractère des jeunes héros font de Deux ans de vacances un beau roman, très attachant.
One of the defining novels of the entire crime genre, Gaston Leroux's The Mystery of the Yellow Room has inspired readers and writers including Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr, and is now republished in hardback in the Detective Club series with a brand new introduction.
Poor, plain spinster Bette is compelled to survive on the condescending patronage of her socially superior relatives in Paris: her beautiful, saintly cousin Adeline, the philandering Baron Hulot and their daughter Hortense. Already deeply resentful of their wealth, when Bette learns that the man she is in love with plans to marry Hortense, she becomes consumed by the desire to exact her revenge and dedicates herself to the destruction of the Hulot family, plotting their ruin with patient, silent malice. Cousin Bette is a gripping tale of violent jealousy, sexual passion and treachery, and a brilliant portrayal of the grasping, bourgeois society of 1840s Paris. The culmination of the Comédie humaine, Balzac's epic chronicle of his times, it is one of his greatest triumphs as a novelist.
Headstrong and naïve, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous nature and the political chicanery of his aunt Gina and her wily lover. Judged by Balzac to be the most important French novel of its time, The Charterhouse of Parma is a compelling novel of extravagance and daring, blending the intrigues of the Italian court with the romance and excitement of youth. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
1572. La France des guerres de religion est devenue le champ clos des grands seigneurs et des prétendants au trône. A Paris, le jeune roi protestant de Navarre, le futur Henri IV, vient d'épouser Marguerite de Valois, dite Margot ; mariage politique qui n'empêche pas les Guise et le roi Charles IX de fomenter les horreurs de la Saint-Barthélemy. Sur les pas du jeune comte de La Mole, dont s'éprend éperdument la belle Margot, et de son compagnon, le tonitruant Annibal de Coconnas, nous entrons dans ce labyrinthe d'intrigues, d'alliances, de trahisons. Les poignards luisent sous les pourpoints. René le Florentin fournit les poisons à l'implacable Catherine de Médicis. Le vieux Louvre avec ses fêtes brillantes, ses passages secrets, son peuple de soldats et de jolies femmes, est le théâtre où se déploient en mille péripéties les jeux de l'amour, de la politique, de la haine. Le père des Trois Mousquetaires nous en donne une passionnante chronique, où sa pétulante bonne humeur survit aux plus sanglants épisodes.
