This 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
When the letters first arrived from her beloved grandfather—the shaking, green-inked letters, full of bewildered anger at the loss of his ancestral home and the priceless jewels within it—Vita and her mother took the next boat to New York. And now that she’s here
Circus 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.
WO 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…
NEW 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.
" 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.…
En 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,…
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of aheartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.
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