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Three Men on the Bummel, also titled Three Men on Wheels, is a humorous novel by Jerome K. Jerome, published in 1900, 11 years after his best seller, Three Men in a Boat. This time, the three companions J, George, and Harris take a bicycle tour through the Black Forest in Germany. Besides the bicycling travelogue, humorous vignettes or "set pieces" are constructed by a gradual accumulation of detail, including commentary on German culture from the point of view of a British tourist, and sitcom-like scenarios of the interactions between the characters.

Quizá sea ésta la novela de aventuras más leída de la historia de la literatura. Un ilusionado joven originario de Gascuña, región francesa limítrofe con España, va a París con una carta de recomendación para convertirse en un mosquetero del rey. Su nombre es D’Artagnan. Nada más empezar su viaje debe desafiar a un misterioso caballero acompañado por una bella y misteriosa dama. En el momento que llega a París es retado a duelo por 3 mosqueteros Athos, Portos y Aramis, pero justo antes del momento en que van a empezar a batirse, les interrumpe la guardia del cardenal Richelieu.

It tells the tale of Frank Gresham and Mary Thorne, a couple intent on marriage despite their conflicting social backgrounds. Frank is engaged in a fierce battle with his family as his mother vehemently opposes the marriage and pushes him to marry a wealthy heiress; however, Frank shuns her attempts and is determined to accept Mary on her own terms.

В продолжение романа "Три мушкетера" вас ждет еще одна встреча с полюбившимися героями-мушкетерами. Как и в первой части - роман изобилует занимательными, неожиданными поворотами и захватывающим сюжетом. Вместе с вымышленными персонажами в книге действуют и реальные исторические лица.

Anna er blevet enke for anden gang. Hun er vendt tilbage fra Lübeck, hvor hun boede hos Herman Webers familie i ti begivenhedsrige år. I mellemtiden er Annas børnebørn vokset op og er blevet giftemodne. Deres far forsøger ivrigt at finde passende ægtemænd til dem. Men den temperamentsfulde Marie vil ikke giftes med hvem som helst, så Anna tager den trodsige skønhed med til sine slægtninge i Stockholm, så hun kan luftes lidt og få tid til at tænke sig om.

The follow up to best-selling audio Three Men in a Boat, Three Men on the Bummel features delightful, gentle, comic writing. First published in 1900, the story revives the three companions from Three Men in a Boat, this time taking them on a bicycle tour through the German Black Forest. Written during the Victorian era bicycle-craze, it is a light-hearted commentary on German culture at the time, told through the eyes of the hapless British tourist.

Da Janne får hold i ryggen og bliver sygemeldt derhjemme, får han en idé: Han afskyr sin chef og faker derfor en depression for at forlænge sin sygemelding. Men da han pludselig bliver arbejdsløs, drukner han sin angst og søvnløshed i alkohol og medicin, der gør ham mere og mere uberegnelig. Det eneste lyspunkt er besøgene hos fysioterapeuten Lena, som viser sig også at være Jannes nye nabo.

This collection brings together stories by Edith Wharton, Katherine Mansfield, Wilkie Collins and Marcel Proust, with forays into the supernatural and the comedic by Sabine Baring-Gould and Saki. Be them funny or moving, all stories are beautifully read by Harriet Walter (Atonement, Netflix’s The Crown), Juliet Stevenson (Bend it Like Beckham, The Enfield Haunting), Barbara Leigh-Hunt (Pride and Prejudice, Billy Elliot) and Rosalind Ayres (Titanic, Outnumbered).

Sangerinden Cilla Fallander har haft et svært efterår. Med løfter og smiger er hun blevet overtalt til at deltage i talenshowet Stjernefabrikken, hvor håbefulde musikere kæmper om en musikkarriere foran millioner af seere. Men tv-optagelsen af showet gik ikke, som Cilla havde håbet på.

Publié en 1912 en dix-huit épisodes, "Le mystérieux docteur Cornélius" apparaît sans conteste comme son chef d'œuvre. Selon Blaise Cendrars, il est "ce roman du monde moderne où, par les tableaux de la nature exotique, son amour des aventures, son goût policier de l'intrigue, son penchant métaphysique, son don de visionnaire scientifique", Le Rouge "a fait la somme du roman du XIXe siècle...".

Enjoy the short stories of three of the greatest writers of French literature, for the first time assembled together in audiobook and narrated in a lively way. Guy de Maupassant was an absolute master of the short story genre, delighting in clever plotting, concise style, and efficient storytelling, which he used to produce stunning pieces in a very condensed format. He produced more than 300 short stories; we selected for you nine of the most bizarre, influent, humorous or plain shocking.

Indhold: 1. Den Grimme Ælling, 2. Boghveden, 3. Storkene, 4. Den uartige dreng, 5. Engelen, 6. Lykken kan ligge i en pind, 7. Skarnbassen, 8. Sneglen og rosenhækken, og mange mere.

Die weltberühmten Fabeln von Jean de la Fontaine in einem Sammelband. Alle 124 Fabeln der ersten sechs Bücher, darunter "Der Rabe und der Fuchs", "Die beiden Esel", "Der Mensch und sein Ebenbild", "Der Rat der Ratten", "Der Löwe und die Mücke" und viele mehr.

"Herodias", "Dance of death" and "The Legend of Saint Julian The Hospitalier" : 3 French short stories by Gustave Flaubert. "Herodias" is a reworking of the tale of Salomé and John the Baptist. "Dance of Death" is a prose poem in which Death laments over the cruel task God has given him. "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier" is an inspiring tale of perseverance and humility, one of Flaubert's most touching short stories.

The Three Sisters is Anton Chekhov's 1901 play about the Prosorov family, who are stuck in a provincial Russian town. The sisters - Olga, Masha, and Irina - fantasize about one day returning to Moscow. Meanwhile, their brother Andrey courts village girl Natasha, and the family socializes with the soldiers stationed nearby. Dreams, longing, and illicit love drive the action of Chekhov's comic drama.

New York, 1984. Topmodel Alexa Wu besøger den eksklusive natklub Studio 54 og mindes sine unge dage i det pulserende Bangkok. Det bliver dog ikke ved minderne – for pludselig dukker hendes store kærlighed fra dengang også op. De er begge gift, men alligevel har de svært ved at holde sig fra hinanden. The Hamptons, 1995. Alexa har samlet sine ungdomsvenner fra Bangkok, og nu ankommer den sidste gæst. Et strømsvigt og et afslørende brev vender alt på hovedet. Er Alexa og hendes gæster klar til at høre sandheden? Og kan kærligheden spire igen, når alle løgnene er kommet frem?

Hvad gør du, når du ikke længere kan stole på dine medmennesker? I Malmö er der udbrudt totalt kaos. Alarmcentralen er overbelastet af opkald om folk, der pludselig går amok og angriber andre. På det lokale hospital begynder patienterne at opføre sig aggressivt, og personalet er helt rådvilde. Politibetjenten Sara får nys om, at angrebene skyldes en virus, der gør de smittede voldelige og sindssyge. Situationen er den samme overalt i Sverige, og myndighederne aner intet om, hvad virusudbruddet skyldes. Men ofrene bliver flere og flere.

All that stands between the advancing army of trolls and the endangered fortress of Phylangan is a coalition force led by Alfadas, human hero and protector. He’s amassed his own legion of swordsmen, elves, and ragtag thieves to stave off the enemy. And the next move they make could be the most dangerous one of all. Those Alfadas has left behind are more vulnerable than ever - including his star-crossed elven love; their newborn child; and Queen Emerelle herself, who remains comatose and is powerless to safeguard her compromised kingdom.

This is the final book of "The Forsyte Saga". The interlude "Awakening" introduces us to young Jon's discoveries and his love for his mother Irene. To Let tells of Soames' daughter Fleur's and Jon's love for each other - a love which is subjected to the stigma of their parents' divorce.

Presentamos el audiolibro titulado 300 Frases Y Citas de Oro de Escritores Célebres en Castellano. Es una recopilación breve pero muy representativa que incluye cinco capítulos con sesenta frases de cada uno de los autores, que son: Miguel de Cervantes, Francisco de Quevedo, Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernández y Federico García Lorca. Es un pequeño resumen que nos permite conocer y recordar los pensamientos de estos grandes escritores cuyas frases, tantas veces leídas, esta vez pueden ser sentidas casi como contadas por la voz de su propio autor.