Cosmicomics - format ePub

"Un classique est un livre qui n’a jamais fini de dire ce qu’il a à dire." Pour comprendre qui nous sommes, Italo Calvino nous invite à lire ou relire les chefs-d’œuvre de la littérature universelle....

"L'origine du monde et de la vie et les perspectives de leur fin possible sont des thèmes si importants que pour parvenir à y penser on doit faire semblant de plaisanter." Dans L'oncle aquatique, il sera...

Une femme fait collection de sable. Rangeant les flacons étiquetés, elle ranime dans sa mémoire les sensations d'une plage. Ainsi l'écrivain aligne les mots, espérant découvrir dans le travail du langage...

"L'un des convives amena vers lui les cartes éparses, débarrassant ainsi une bonne partie de la table ; mais il ne les rassembla pas en un seul paquet ni ne les battit ; il prit une carte, et la posa...

"Ce livre est né du désir de lecture. Je me suis mis à l'écrire en pensant aux livres que j'aimerais lire. Je me suis dit alors : la meilleure façon d'avoir ces livres c'est de les écrire. Pas un livre,...

En France, le nom d’Italo Calvino est connu essentiellement pour sa trilogie héraldique que composent Le Vicomte pourfendu, Le Baron perché et Le Chevalier inexistant, mais la diversité de son œuvre,...

En France, le nom d’Italo Calvino est connu essentiellement pour sa trilogie héraldique que composent Le Vicomte pourfendu, Le Baron perché et Le Chevalier inexistant, mais la diversité de son œuvre,...

Séminaire dirigé par Maria Antonietta Macciocchi, avec la participation de Laura Betti, Christine Buci-Glucksmann, Italo Calvino, Catherine Clément, Roger Dadoun, Jean-Paul Dollé, Alain Finkielkraut,...

The first complete English-language edition of one of Calvino’s important early short story collections Blending reality and illusion with elegance and precision, the stories in this collection—one of...

In these widely praised essays, Calvino reflects on literature as process, the great narrative game in the course of which writer and reader are challenged to understand the world. Calvino himself made...

Appearing here in its first English translation, Into the War contains three stories drawing on Italo Calvino's memories of the Second World War in Italy.“This book deals both with a transition from adolescence...

“The thought . . . called up the flavors of an elaborate and bold cuisine, bent on making the flavors’ highest notes vibrate, juxtaposing them in modulations, in chords, and especially in dissonances...

These early short stories brim with the beauty of the Italian countryside and seaside, telling tales both sumptuous and unnerving.Calvino's war-torn Italy is vivid, intense, almost hyper-real. A trio...

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating...

A spectacular display of this key European writer's early workThis dazzling collection of stories follows the individual adventures of a varied cast of characters and masterfully illustrates Calvino's...

Alors qu’il se bat contre les Turcs, le vicomte Medardo di Terralba est fendu en deux par un boulet de canon. Seule la moitié droite est retrouvée, soignée et remise sur pied. De retour au château de...

Sous les remparts de Paris, Charlemagne passe en revue les troupes de l’armée de France. S’approchant du chevalier Agilulf Edme Bertrandinet des Guildivernes, il découvre avec surprise que sous l’armure...

"Il attendit la chute. Et elle advint : mais ce fut un plongeon de bas en haut. Sur le bord des rapides, en cette saison d’eau basse, des bancs de boue s’étaient accumulés, certains d’entre eux reverdis...

'Chaque récit cosmicomique s'ouvre sur un passage tiré d'un ouvrage scientifique, comme s'il était présenté par la voix off d'un savant conférencier. Mais, très vite, la conférence scientifique est interrompue...

'Les villes comme les rêves sont construites de désirs et de peurs, même si le fil de leur discours est secret, leurs règles absurdes, leurs perspectives trompeuses, et que chaque chose en cache une autre....

Qu’y a-t-il de commun entre un pré, des vagues, les planètes du Système solaire, des tortues, un sein nu, une fromagerie parisienne, un gorille albinos, une pantoufle dépareillée? Chacun de ces sujets...

Ces "propositions pour le prochain millénaire" sont une formidable leçon de littérature. De Lucrèce à Henry James, l’auteur suggère que les chefs-d’œuvre littéraires peuvent tous être lus à travers le...

"Si tout le monde bâtit, pourquoi ne pas bâtir nous aussi ?" Dans les petites villes de la Riviera, en pleines années 1950, les immeubles modernes se multiplient, au grand dam de l'ancienne bourgeoisie...

"Si l’on veut bien regarder la terre, il faut se tenir à la bonne distance." En 1767, à la suite d’une dispute avec ses parents au sujet d’un plat d’escargots qu’il refuse de manger, le jeune Cosimo...

Les dix-neuf textes rassemblés dans le présent volume esquissent un portrait fragmenté d'Italo Calvino autant qu'ils racontent l'histoire de toute une génération. Car Calvino, en réfléchissant à sa propre...

Plus de trois cents lettres choisies d’Italo Calvino dessinent le portrait complexe et attachant, inattendu et captivant de cet écrivain si bien connu et si secret. Les premières missives de la jeunesse,...

"– Le vote est nul! Elle a montré son bulletin ! Le président déclara qu'il n'avait rien vu, quant à lui. – Retournez dans l'isoloir, pliez bien votre bulletin, faites attention, dit-il à la vieille....

À travers cinq récits autobiographiques, Italo Calvino s’interroge sur le fonctionnement mystérieux des souvenirs. Un lieu, une sensation suffisent parfois à les réveiller. Au fil des pages, l’auteur...

"En quelques mots, voici le thème de ce livre : c’est l’histoire de quelqu’un qui croit travailler à la construction d’une société à travers le travail de construction d’une littérature." Recueil d’essais...

Client fin de siècle d’une parfumerie des Champs-Élysées, un homme part à la recherche d’une fragrance unique, celle d’une femme masquée entrevue dans un bal… Un couple, en voyage au Mexique, ne communie...

'Visceral, wild, and so beautifully necessary.' SALMA EL-WARDANY, author of THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS'Radojevic’s stories and fragments are so sharp-edged they could draw blood. Fierce, funny and angry.'...

Cursed to an immortal existence as a vampire, a once-human predator finds twisted pleasure in draining the life from unsuspecting victims. Yet, deep within, a gnawing sense of guilt and impurity festers....

In the distant future of AD 5000, Cylopet Hornet, an elite agent from the X1574 Secret Agent Division, is sent on a critical mission by The Boss to prevent a catastrophic disruption in history. The notorious...

2 Short Action Packed Novels: in Harbor of Safety Eric Jones works a Mafia security guard at the Harbor Hotel, but not all is as it seems. In HitWoman, Jamie Colton becomes an assassin for extra cash...

In every corner of the world, stories are told to teach, to warn, and to guide us on how to live our best lives. Among the rich traditions of the Ndebele people, proverbs are a treasure trove of wisdom,...

My name is Doctor Alexander Xavius, otherwise known as Doctor X. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behaviour of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last...

My name is Doctor Alexander Xavius, otherwise known as Doctor X. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behaviour of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last...

Aarush the Hero – A Heart-Pounding Survival ThrillerEight-year-old Aarush never expected his quiet suburban home to turn into a battleground. When three intruders break in, his world is thrown into chaos....

My name is Doctor Alexander Xavius, otherwise known as Doctor X. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behaviour of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last...

My name is Dr. Alexander Xavius. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behavior of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last three years I've been conducting...

My name is Doctor Alexander Xavius, otherwise known as Doctor X. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behaviour of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last...

The Subtle SavageIn the shadowed city of Emberhold, where power is whispered and blood is currency, a legend rises from the ashes of oppression. Known only as The Subtle Savage, this enigmatic figure...

Ravenous creatures terrorize the town of West Borland, PA. It's up to the patrons of The Wet Whistle to save themselves. A B-movie style sci-fi horror short story you can drink a beer to.

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

Martin Hewitt is ten years old when he meets an abnormally large spider in the woods, and he's immediately enamored by her violence and beauty. It seems she's the only one of her kind, a lone Female without...

Five New Stories, COFFEE CHAOS: Two drunk poor friends fight over an extra large cup of coffee in a car. IRISH SISTERS: A guy dates a girl that lives with her sister. They are both Irish.NO I DON'T THINK...

Welcome to a world where the line between human and alien is blurred. The electrical apocalypse that destroyed Earth was caused by beings who may look like us on the outside, but their neurodiversity...

After being popped like a balloon by a bus, Travis wakes up in a purgatory-like space with unending gray stretching in all directions. He meets a man there who is covered in jewels and crosses. The man...

About This BookThis book is a collection of captivating stories that explore the boundaries between humanity and technology. Each tale follows an artificial being—whether an AI, a robot, or another form...

Inside every man dwells the Devil, and only the right woman can release his hell.Jackson Renege, vampire.Jackson hated the smell of cedar and the softness of velvet against his skin. To him, it reeked...

In this gripping addition to The Rewind Society series, Rebecca Chen wants nothing more than to save her sister from a tragic drowning that happened twenty years ago. The Society offers her this impossible...

I'm not savvy enough to fight a bogus lawsuit—but my new attorney's a sultry shark.When Kendra strides into McCafferty Customs with her briefcase and courtroom stare, I figure she'll toss a few legal...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

When Karna completes her degree in magical studies, she's disappointed her girlfriend can't make it to the graduation ceremony. Karna doesn't blame Celeste. It's always been a challenge, balancing grad...

"The Accidental Time Traveller: The Smile in Chongqing" follows historian Elliot Mercer, who possesses the extraordinary ability to travel through time. Intrigued by a photograph showing a woman's genuine...

The apocalypse finds Alex drunk and living in what's left of Florida with her dead husband's father in his falling-down house. The most rewarding part of her day is wrestling eggs from feral Muscovy ducks...

I was just a broke college student trying to survive. He was the ruthless billionaire who decided I belonged to him.One stolen glance. One possessive touch. That's all it took for Damon Blackwell to claim...