Maison d'édition: Classica Libris
A fictionalized story of the rescue of Maria Clementina Sobieska from imprisonment so that she could wed James Francis Edward Stuart, also known as Prince James, Prince of Wales (also known as The Old Pretender or The Old Chevalier).
Great Expectations is one of Charles Dickens's most beloved and enduring novels—a compelling coming-of-age story that explores ambition, identity, love, and moral growth. Set in Victorian England, the novel follows the life of Pip, an orphaned boy whose humble beginnings shape his early understanding of the world, only to be challenged by unexpected fortune and painful self-discovery. Pip's life changes dramatically after a mysterious benefactor provides him with the means to become a "gentleman." As he enters London society, Pip becomes increasingly consumed by wealth, status, and the desire to rise above his origins. Central to his emotional journey is his unrequited love for the cold and beautiful Estella, who has been raised by the eccentric and bitter Miss Havisham—an unforgettable character trapped in the ruins of her own broken past. Through Pip's struggles and mistakes, Dickens examines the true meaning of gentility and success. The novel contrasts external refinement with inner virtue, revealing how pride, vanity, and social ambition can distort one's values. Alongside its vivid characters and dramatic plot twists, Great Expectations offers sharp social commentary on class divisions, justice, and the rigid structures of Victorian society. Ultimately, Great Expectations is a story of personal transformation and redemption. As Pip learns the cost of his "great expectations," he is forced to confront his own flaws and rediscover compassion, loyalty, and humility. Rich in emotional depth, symbolism, and timeless wisdom, the novel remains a powerful exploration of what it truly means to grow up—and to become a better human being.Voir livre
Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children. His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen. It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path. His initial success came with ‘The Mill of Silence’. As well as being published it garnered second prize at a competition sponsored by the Chicago Record. He exceeded that by winning it the following year with ‘The Lake of Wine’. Capes quickly became both prolific and popular. As well as his stories and articles for the periodicals he wrote around 40 volumes across novels, poetry, history as well as romance and mystery novels. Bernard Capes died on 2nd November 1918 in the flu epidemic.Voir livre
Wilkie Collins' The Queen of Hearts is a unique blend of storytelling and suspense, structured as a series of tales framed by a larger narrative. The book begins with three elderly brothers, anxious about the future of their young ward, Jessie. To delay her marriage and distract her, they take turns telling a series of captivating stories—tales filled with romance, mystery, crime, and adventure.Each embedded story carries Collins' signature flair for intrigue, often featuring mistaken identities, hidden crimes, and moral dilemmas. While the shorter tales entertain on their own, together they form a mosaic that reflects the brothers' love and protective concern for Jessie. The frame narrative binds them into a meditation on storytelling itself—the ways in which fiction can reveal truth, shape emotions, and influence decisions.Voir livre
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Princess Ozma is missing! When Dorothy awakens one morning to discover that the beloved ruler of the Land of Oz has disappeared, all of the Emerald City's most celebrated citizens join in the search for the lost princess.Voir livre
Mary Gladys Meredith was born on 25th March 1881 at Leighton Lodge in the village of Leighton, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Mary was home-schooled by her father before being sent to a finishing school in Southport in 1895. Her longs walks in the countryside helped her develop a heightened sense of observation and description, of both people and places, which later infused both her poetry and prose. When she was 20 she developed symptoms of Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder that caused bulging protuberant eyes and throat goitre. This caused life-long ill health and was a possible contributor to her early death. Mary was first published as a teenager when her brother sent to a local newspaper her poem on a recent rail accident. Mary, who was in the habit of destroying her work was appalled though placated when she discovered that it had received some positive appreciation in readers letters. 1912 brought marriage to Henry Bertram Law Webb, a teacher. He supported her literary work which, in 1917, resulted in the publication of her novel ‘The Golden Arrow.’ A few years later they acquired a property in London where, it was hoped, recognition of her literary talents would be more easily recognised. Her 1924 novel, ‘Precious Bane’, won the Prix Femina Vie Heureuse, the prestigious French literary prize awarded by an all-female jury. Most of her poetry and various other works were only published after her death. By 1927 her health was deteriorating and her marriage failing. Mary Webb died on 8th October 1927 at St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. She was 46.Voir livre
Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. By Grace of Julius Caesar: Melissa sent word on Monday evening that she thought we had better go round with the subscription list for cushioning the church pews on Tuesday. I sent back word that I thought we had better go on Thursday.Voir livre
