The Second Funeral of Napoleon - format ePub

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,...

Begegnen Sie mit diesem Roman der Londoner Gesellschaft zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts! Im Zentrum der Handlung stehen dabei die beiden Protagonistinnen Amelia und Becky, die auf ganz unterschiedliche...

Begegnen Sie mit diesem Roman der Londoner Gesellschaft zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts! Im Zentrum der Handlung stehen dabei die beiden Protagonistinnen Amelia und Becky, die auf ganz unterschiedliche...

First published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine in 1844 as The Luck of Barry Lyndon, The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq is a picaresque novel, narrated (occasionally charmingly, always unreliably) by a...

Written as an autobiographical sketch of a Mr. M.A. Titmarsh, Our Street is a tongue-in-cheek look at English society and the characters who live in the street where he finds himself. It is the second...

It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting...

The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family was written in serial form in 1854- 1855 by the author of such works as Vanity Fair, The Book Of Snobs. It tells the story of a few generations of the...

Thackery’s rapier-sharp wit depicts an unforgettably entertaining portrait of 19th century London in Vanity Fair. Shunned for her lack of money and destined to live a dull life as a governess, Becky Sharp...

With a selection of letters by Charlotte Brontë.'Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?'No one is better equipped in the struggle...

'I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year' Becky Sharp is a poor orphan when she first makes friends with the lovely Amelia Sedley at Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies. She...

In William Makepeace Thackeray's novel 'The Virginians', the author continues his satirical exploration of English society through the adventures of the Warrington brothers in colonial America. Written...

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...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

« 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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

When Madeline becomes a hermit, Alice and Eliot respect her boundaries.

The Ballot Box Battlefield is a non-fiction easy read for those interested in participating in the electoral process as candidates or individuals, and academics interested in politics. Readers will learn:...

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...

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

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,...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

**Pre-order DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie now!** From the Women's Prize-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun come twelve...

Brought in to secure a lockdown at the Geyserland Hotel, New Zealand army sergeant Taine McKenna and his men are plagued by an ancient evil.

Ode to Hope and Despair is a collection of literary and visual art works, traveling from darkness to light in a literal epitome of a journey from despair to hope to despair to hope, in a looped circle,...

Great art demands a great sacrifice.Isobel craves more than the acclaim of the Venetian art world. She yearns to create something extraordinary that will leave its mark on the world for generations to...

Nobody ends up at Lanterns of the Lost by accident.Julian Thorne's life is quiet, mundane, filled with dusty books and dreams that never came to pass. In San Francisco's bustling Chinatown, he's just...

The Shutterpoet is a remarkable collection of autobiographical poetic memoirs, humorous short stories, and personal reflections that is sure to captivate readers. In this second volume of a three part...

Calling all young detectives! 🔍 Unlock the thrill of mystery-solving with this collection of short chapter books with mystery for kids—perfect for ages 7-10. Whether you're looking for short mystery stories...

Three Cyber Tales by Millar Jamieson is a captivating trio of novellas merging cyberpunk grit with speculative intrigue. "The Silent Cull" plunges into a rain-soaked 2039 Edinburgh, where a virologist...

From the book The Beer Diaries and More Short Stories, It's a fight to the finish, the battle of our times, at least until the cops show up, then it'll be a blood bath.

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...

Time, Curious Time is a collection of four short stories that involve mystery, humor, and romance. "The Music Helped Her to Forget" follows Marina, a single mom with brown hair and brown skin who takes...

From the Mind of Derringer Award Winning Author James Blakey Comes Thirteen Tales of Crime and Mystery."Fast Times at Spiro Agnew High" - Junior Mike Wimmer owes money to the school loan shark. But Mike...

A Collection of Short Stories that will challenge your perceptions and beliefs. Expand your world by entering my mind.

Nariah Boyd didn't think reports of a kidnapping in the city had anything to do with her. The city is big, it was run by vampires who made their own rules—anyone could disappear for any number of reasons.But...

When Art awakens to discover his left hand missing, he soon learns that isn't the worst part. No one, including his wife, remembers him ever having a left hand. His determination to prove something stole...

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...

Welcome back to the glamorous, chaotic, and unpredictable world of Lagos weddings!In More Adventures of a Lagos Wedding Planner, written by Africa's Flash Fiction Queen, Tolulope Popoola, Bisi, the ever-resourceful...

Claire knows where to find the people reported as 'missing under suspicious circumstances'. Unfortunately, telling the authorities means Claire risks taking the blame for the disappearances. Infuriating.Instead,...

Get ready to dive headfirst into the steamy, laugh-out-loud world of The Cougars and Cubs Series 💋, a sizzling age-gap romance series that will keep you flipping pages like your life depends on it. Packed...

Welcome to a world of wisdom and wonder, where stories come to life through the timeless proverbs of the Ndebele people. This book brings together 25 vibrant, and colourful proverbs, each paired with...

Sal Hutton books a trip to Cancún on a whim. Needing some time off from work, he sees an opportunity to go and takes it—alone. After a red-eye flight and full of excitement for what he might experience...

This is the blurbTo the entire world, Rick had it all—rock stardom, fame, and a fortune that would make anyone envious; however, inside, he felt the relentless burn of exhaustion and disillusionment.On...

Lost Cities: Four Novellas of Danger and DiscoveryBy Charles B. CroleyLost Cities thrusts you into four tales of bold explorers clashing with ancient enigmas. The Dust of the Veiled Age trails Percival...