Historical Fiction
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David CopperfieldEGP 590.00
One of the most famous and celebrated Victorian coming-of-age novels, David Copperfield charts the adventures and vicissitudes of its eponymous hero's life, from the misery of his childhood after his mother's marriage to the tyrannical Mr Murdstone, through to his first steps as a writer and his search for love and happiness. Along the way he encounters a vast array of gloriously vivid characters – many of whom number among the most memorable in literature – such as the eccentric aunt Betsey Trotwood, the eloquent debtor Wilkins Micawber and the obsequious villain Uriah Heep.
Replete with comedy and tragedy in equal measure, and cited by Dickens as “his favourite child"", this partially autobiographical work provides tantalizing glimpses into Dickens's own childhood and remains one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language. -
The Hunchback of Notre-DameEGP 665.00This extraordinary historical novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, is the haunting drama of Quasimodo, the hunchback; Esmeralda, the gypsy dancer; and Claude Frollo, the priest tortured by the specter of his own damnation. Shaped by a profound sense of tragic irony, it is a work that gives full play to Victor Hugo's brilliant historical imagination and his remarkable
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العشاء الأخيرEGP 165.00
نحن أمام قصة مختلفة.
قصة مطعم لا يستقبل روّاده وزبائنه قبل التاسعة مساءً.
قصة عائلة هربت من مصير مظلم لتواجه قدرًا محكومًا.
قصة رجل وجد نفسه وسط حرب لا ناقة له فيها ولا جمل.
وقصة ما حدث في ليلة الرابع والعشرين من إبريل عام 2015.
قصة ذلك العشاء الذي جمع بين أناس لا رابط بينهم.
العشاء الأخير. -
Circus Maximus: Race to the DeathEGP 504.00Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to the death, and one girl dreams of glory. Ben Hur meets National Velvet in the ultimate 9-12 adventure story by debut children's author, Annelise Gray.
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Long Petal of the SeaEGP 630.00Out of stockNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The House of the Spirits, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home.
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A Long Petal of the SeaEGP 515.00
In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires.
Together with two thousand other refugees, Roser and Victor embark for Chile on the SS Winnipeg, a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda: "the long petal of sea and wine and snow." As unlikely partners, the couple embraces exile as the rest of Europe erupts in world war. Starting over on a new continent, they face trial after trial, but they will also find joy as they patiently await the day when they might go home. Through it all, their hope of returning to Spain keeps them going. Destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world, Roser and Victor will find that home might have been closer than they thought all along. -
HamnetEGP 815.00WO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. A LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT THREATENS TO TEAR THEM APART. On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a sudden fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that Hamnet will not survive the week. Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright: a boy whose life has been all but forgotten, but whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays ever written.
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Pride and PrejudiceeEGP 665.00" Pride and Prejudice" is a beloved novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. Set in the Regency era of England, the story follows the Bennet family, particularly the second eldest daughter, Elizabeth, as she navigates the social conventions of the time and the search for a suitable husband. The novel explores themes such as class, marriage, social norms, and the role of women in society. It is also a witty and romantic comedy of manners, full of memorable characters and clever dialogue. The interactions between Elizabeth and the proud, wealthy Mr. Darcy are particularly famous, as they begin with mutual dislike and misunderstanding but eventually come to appreciate each other's true character. Throughout the novel, Austen uses humor and irony to expose the absurdity and limitations of the society in which her characters live. The book is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its sharp social commentary, vivid characters, and timeless love story.
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Sense and SensibilityEGP 665.00En este clásico atemporal, Jane Austen explora la intrincada danza del amor, el deber y las expectativas sociales en la Inglaterra de principios del siglo XIX. Sigue a las hermanas Dashwood, Elinor y Marianne, mientras navegan con ingenio y gracia por el complejo panorama del romance y los deberes familiares. Elinor, con su sentido pragmático y su actitud firme, contrasta marcadamente con la naturaleza apasionada e impulsiva de Marianne. A medida que las hermanas enfrentan desilusión, malentendidos y presiones sociales, deben reconciliar sus ideales con la realidad. Las agudas observaciones de Austen y su prosa brillante dan vida a un mundo donde el sentido y la sensibilidad son puestos a prueba y triunfan. Una novela profundamente cautivadora que sigue fascinando a los lectores con su agudo comentario sobre la naturaleza humana y las relaciones.