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A deliciously satirical attack on a money-mad society, Vanity Fair, which first appeared in 1847, is an immensely moral novel, and an immensely witty one. Called in its subtitle A Novel Without a Hero,...

Satyra na społeczeństwo angielskie z początku XIX wieku. Panny Amelia Sedley i Rebecca (Becky) Sharp opuszczają właśnie pensję dla dziewcząt i wkraczają w świat dorosłych. Koleżanki są swoim przeciwieństwem....

Satyra na społeczeństwo angielskie z początku XIX wieku. Piękna Rebecca, pomimo swojej mizernej sytuacji rodzinnej, pnie się po szczeblach hierarchii społecznej. Dziewczyna jest niezwykle przebiegła i...

For fans of Bridgerton, this classical gossip novel follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley as they deal with relationships with both friends and family. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, 'Vanity...

Szlachetny pułkownik Thomas Newcome należy do majętnej rodziny bankierów, dla której celem jest pomnażanie kapitału, również poprzez aranżowane związki małżeńskie. Mężczyzna, lawirując między Anglią a...

Set against the backdrop of the Waterloo campaign during Napoleon’s Hundred Days, Vanity Fair tells the story of two very different women: Rebecca (Becky) Sharp and Amelia Sedley. Their education complete,...

In 'Doctor Birch and His Young Friends', William Makepeace Thackeray crafts a delightful narrative that intertwines humor and moral lessons within a richly illustrated children's book. Written in a playful,...

In "A Little Dinner at Timmins's," Thackeray employs a satirical lens to explore the intricate social dynamics of Victorian society. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly innocuous dinner party, the...

In "The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush," William Makepeace Thackeray employs his signature satirical wit to delve into the life and times of an unconventional protagonist, a lowly literary servant...

William Makepeace Thackeray's "The Wolves and the Lamb" masterfully explores the complexities of human nature through the lens of satirical storytelling. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society,...

In "Catherine," William Makepeace Thackeray delves into the complexities of love and desire, crafting a narrative steeped in irony and social commentary. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century...

In "Roundabout Papers," William Makepeace Thackeray presents a collection of essays and sketches that reflect his keen observation of Victorian society. Employing a conversational tone laced with humor...

In "Little Travels and Roadside Sketches," William Makepeace Thackeray presents a collection of travel sketches that capture the essence of 19th-century England through poignant observation and wit. Composed...

In "The Fatal Boots," William Makepeace Thackeray crafts a satirical narrative that simultaneously entertains and critiques the social and moral complexities of early 19th-century British society. Through...

In "The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond," William Makepeace Thackeray crafts a satirical narrative steeped in the tradition of Victorian social observation. The novel, told through...

Voici le chef d'oeuvre anglais du XIXème siècle, écrit par le grand William Makepeace Thackeray, et seul Dickens peut rivaliser avec lui en ce qui concerne l'impact littéraire qu'eurent ses romans à cette...

Rédigée sous la forme de mémoires, cette histoire est celle de l'ascension sociale et de la chute d'un homme arriviste et amoral. Suite à un duel au cours duquel il pense avoir tué son adversaire, le...

 La Foire aux vanités T. II (1847-1848) de William Makepeace Thackeray, Traduction : Georges Guiffrey  Laisser, laisser parler ! Qu’importe ! Tous les biens qu’on achète à la foire aux vanités finissent...

Le monde est un miroir qui renvoie à chaque être humain le reflet de son propre visage.  La Foire aux vanités, Roman sans héros, (en anglais : Vanity Fair. A Novel without a Hero) le chef d’œuvre de William...

On peut être Snob ou relativement ou positivement. Par Snobs positifs, j’entends ceux qui restent Snobs n’importe où ils se trouvent, qui ne cessent jamais de l’être du matin au soir, du berceau à la...

Quittant l’Irlande à la suite d’un duel qui tourne mal, Redmond Barry s’enrôle dans l’armée anglaise alors en guerre contre la Prusse. Après avoir été fait prisonnier par l’ennemi, il sera contraint d’espionner...

Ceci vous représente Valoroso XXIV, roi de Paphlagonie, assis, avec la reine, son épouse, et leur fille unique, à leur royale table, dans leur royale salle à manger, et recevant la lettre qui annonce...

Mémoires de Barry Lyndon du royaume d’Irlande William Makepeace ThackerayCet ouvrage a fait l'objet d'un véritable travail en vue d'une édition numérique. Un travail typographique le rend facile et agréable...

« Mais d’abord, qu’est-ce qu’un Snob ?Si vous voulez le savoir, ne cherchez point dans le dictionnaire ; ce mot n’est point encore muni de son passeport académique. Du reste, rien n’est plus commun que...

Dans "Les mémoires d'un valet de pied", William Makepeace Thackeray propose un récit satirique et incisif du début du XIXe siècle, à travers les yeux de son protagoniste, un valet de pied nommé Barry...

Les "Mémoires de Barry Lyndon" relatent à la première personne l’ascension et la chute de Redmond Barry, jeune et ambitieux aventurier irlandais du XVIIIe siècle. Après un duel avec un rival amoureux,...

Die einzelnen Kapitel, seinerzeit im Satiremagazin "Punch" erschienen, zeugen von der essayistischen Meisterschaft des Autors, der in Deutschland (leider) nur für seine Romane "Vanity Fair" und (vielleicht...

Im Mittelpunkt des Bestsellers »Jahrmarkt der Eitelkeit« von William Thackeray stehen zwei sehr unterschiedliche Frauencharaktere: die Schulfreundinnen Amelia Sedley und Becky Sharp. Während Amelia sich...

As the manager of the Performance sits before the curtain on the boards and looks into the Fair, a feeling of profound melancholy comes over him in his survey of the bustling place. There is a great quantity...

A deliciously satirical attack on a money-mad society, Vanity Fair, which first appeared in 1847, is an immensely moral novel, and an immensely witty one. Called in its subtitle A Novel Without a Hero,...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page!...

The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble,...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

A burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of romance...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

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

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

An enchanting collection containing books four, five, and six of #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Regency-set Bridgerton novels—Romancing Mister Bridgerton; To Sir Phillip, with...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

When the owner of the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky, makes a questionable agreement with a tattooed bad boy, a delightful friends-to-lovers romance begins to bloom - from the author of When in Rome...

My plan was perfect. My friend needed a date, and my brother's best friend was single. Problem solved.Until I saw Jaeger for the first time in years, and sparks flew in the wrong direction.Jaeger has...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love.At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

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Readers love The Ingredients for Happiness! ‘A gorgeous summer read’ ‘Uplifting, funny, romantic and charming’...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP BESTSELLER#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE'An utterly mesmerising novel..I absolutely loved this book' Bernardine Evaristo,...