Ce fichier comprend: Don Juan ou Le Festin de Pierre (1663); L'Avare (1667); L'?tourdi ou Les Contre-Temps (1653-1658); Le Mariage Forcé (1664); Le Médecin Malgré Lui (1666); Les Précieuses Ridicules (1659); et Sganarelle ou Le Cocu Imaginaire (1660); Selon Wikipedia: "Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, connu surtout sous son nom de scène Molière (15 janvier 1622 - 17 février 1673) était un dramaturge et acteur fran?ais considéré comme l'un des plus grands ma?tres de la comédie dans la littérature occidentale. Les drames les plus connus de Molière sont Le Misanthrope (Le Misanthrope), L'?cole des femmes, Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur, Tartuffe ou l'Hypocrite, L'Avare ou L'?cole du Mensonge. Le Malade imaginaire, et Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, issu d'une famille prospère et ayant étudié au Collège de Clermont (aujourd'hui le Lycée Louis-le-Grand), Molière était bien placé pour débuter une La vie au thé?tre Treize ans en tant qu'acteur itinérant l'ont aidé à peaufiner ses capacités comiques en commen?ant à écrire, en combinant les éléments de la Commedia dell'Arte avec la comédie fran?aise, plus raffinée.

Brilliant adaptation of Charles Dickens biting novel H ard Times . Dominated by Gradgrind and Bounderby, Coketown’s prosperity is built on the cotton mills where thousands of men and women slave away for long hours and little pay. Gradgrind’s obsession with material progress damages his children Louisa and Tom, leading to scandal and disaster. ‘Hard Times’ celebrates the importance of the human heart in an age obsessed with materialism. Circus, music, and dark comedy all go into the rich mix of this truly Dickensian theatrical tale. Charles Way has written over 50 plays, specializing in writing for children, young people and family audiences. His plays are performed worldwide. He has won several major awards - A Spell of Cold Weather won the Writers Guild best children's play award in 2001 and in 2004 his play Red Red Shoes won the English Arts Council best children's play award. In Germany, his play Missing won the Children's Theatre prize and in the USA? he was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. He was commissioned by the National Theatre to write Alice In The News , which children all over Britain have performed. He has also written many plays for radio, and a TV poem for BBC 2, No Borders , set in the Welsh borders, where he lives and has spent most of his creative life. ? " A stellar adaptation by Charles Way, moving, thoughtful and wonderfully drawn’.??????????????????????? What’s on Stage ***** ‘Way gives real depth to characters, replaces Dickens’ sentimentality with warmth and his censoriousness with moral indignation’. ?????????????????????????? The Independent ***** ‘daringly restructures Dickens’ plot, yet sticks to the motto of his lisping ringmaster Mr Sleary: “People mutht be amuthed.”’ ????????????????????????????????????????????The Observer ?

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Annabel, a Novel for Young Folk by L. Frank Baum - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of L. Frank Baum’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Baum includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Annabel, a Novel for Young Folk by L. Frank Baum - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Baum’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Leila is the new girl in Max’s class in rural Germany, and they soon become close friends. She has fled Syria with her family, having left her beloved grandmother and father behind. Her most cherished object is a walnut from her grandmother’s garden. Max is close to his own grandmother, who is very understanding of Leila’s situation, having fled her home in Pommern as a little girl. Leila is desperately sad when she loses her beloved walnut and, in a failed attempt, sets out to return to Syria. Apple Cake and Baklava is a story about otherness, openness and the willingness to come to know one another. Many children will be aware of the latest surge of refugees and their plight. Leila’s is a sadly universal and timeless story of leaving behind a home country forever. While set in rural Northern Germany, it could equally take place in most European countries. This is an absorbing book for older primary and younger middle-school children, and Franziska Harvey’s lovely black-and-white illustrations – some small, some full page – enrich the story.

Marisa Mitton ist keinesfalls das, was sie vorgibt zu sein: eine gew?hnliche Gouvernante. Auch ihr flammendrotes Haar pa?t so gar nicht zu der Rolle, die sie sich zu spielen bemüht. In ihrer Maskerade als Angestellte im Haushalt des Herzogs von Milverley hofft sie Material sammeln zu k?nnen, das die Korruptheit und Oberfl?chlichkeit der nur scheinbar ?guten“ Gesellschaft aufzeigen soll. Doch ihr Plan ist schwieriger zu realisieren, als sie geglaubt hat. Da ist zum einen ihr Verantwortungsgefühl für ein einsames, liebes Kind, das als unkontrollierbar, ungezogen und verstockt gilt. Und da ist zum anderen der Herzog: ein arroganter, skrupelloser Schürzenj?ger.

A beautiful Christmas story of love, forgiveness and uneasy life. Set in Chicago on a bitterly cold Christmas night, William, considers stealing both to satisfy his hunger and to find excitement in his dull life, but when a woman drops a parcel he gives it to her instead of running off with it. He feels as if he is a failed thief, in the same manner as he has failed at everything - college, journalism, real estate, performing. He then walks into a house in an attempt to steal the jewellery, and his own mother finds him there.

Ruth is a young orphan girl working in a respectable sweatshop for the overworked Mrs Mason. She is selected to go to a ball to repair torn dresses. At the ball she meets the aristocratic Henry Bellingham, a rake figure who is instantly attracted to her. They meet again by chance and form a secret friendship; on an outing together they are spotted by Mrs Mason who, fearing for her shop's reputation, dismisses Ruth.

Most of us know that we are not exercising our minds and bodies as much as we should. The Elite Forces Manual of Mental and Physical Endurance uses techniques developed by special forces units to train their recruits to show how we can improve our mental and physical fitness. The book is a detailed examination of what it takes to become as fit as a special forces soldier, taking a holistic view of the body and mind. It is equally important to focus on diet, rest patterns and mental discipline as it is to concentrate on physical exercises. Using simple steps, the book shows the reader how they can build up their endurance over a matter of weeks and months, and how their quality of life will benefit. Like elite soldiers, top athletes need the spur of competition to achieve their greatest successes, and The Elite Forces Manual of Mental and Physical Endurance demonstrates how you can gain the psychological edge over your opponent. Whether you are competing in unarmed combat sports, running a marathon or just looking to get ahead, the book has helpful and practical advice for you. Using photographs and artworks, The Elite Forces Manual of Mental and Physical Endurance shows how special forces units such as the SAS and Delta Force stretch themselves mentally and physically, giving the reader the opportunity to train as they do in easy-to-follow steps to reach their peak of mental and physical strength.

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Power-House by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of John Buchan’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Buchan includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Power-House by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Buchan’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the text Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

As young children, Rudyard and his sister ‘Trix’ flourished in the brilliant warmth and colour of India. Their happiness ended abruptly when they were sent back to England to live with a strict and god-fearing foster family. Both became writers, although one lived in the shadow of the other’s extraordinary success. The name Rudyard Kipling is known to millions, but what became of his talented younger sister? She was careful to hide her secret life even from those closest to her. Mary Hamer’s fascinating novel brings both Kipling and Trix vividly to life. In this fictionalised account of their lives, she goes to the heart of the relationship between a difficult brother and his troubled sister. Hamer peels back the historical record to reveal the obsessions which fuelled Kipling and his sister. Was he really better equipped to deal with conflict, heartbreak and loss than his beloved Trix?

"I have just stumbled onto the nicest surprise" - Susan Abraham "an atmospheric novel with thought provoking themes" - Bookish Magpie "A good read" - Book Pleasures "For those who know me, giving a book a 5 is something I don't do. My belief is if a book receives a 5 rating, it better be worthy of a Nobel Prize in literature. The Eloquence of Desire is one such book. Ms. Sington-Williams has written a book that flows rhythmically, lyrically, like poetry or a song, but touches on every facet of human nature. This is not an easy read. Filled with emotion and every facet of human nature laid bare before the reader, this story will grip your heart and bring your emotions to the foreground. I don't think anyone will come away from this story untouched." - Romance Writers United. "an engrossing and atmospheric novel... has the sharp edge, clarity and narrative drive of Somerset Maugham... Thoroughly recommended!" - Dr. Stephen Wyatt, Award-winning writer of Memorials to the Missing. Set in the 1950s, The Eloquence of Desire explores the conflicts in family relationships caused by obsessive love, the lost innocence of childhood and the terror of the Communist insurgency in Malaya. Richly descriptive and well-researched, the story told by Amanda Sington-Williams unfolds as George is posted to the tropics in punishment for an affair with the daughter of his boss. His wife, Dorothy, constrained by social norms, begrudgingly accompanies him while their twelve year old daughter Susan is packed off to boarding school. Desire and fantasy mix with furtive visits, lies and despair to turn the family inside out with Dorothy becoming a recluse, George taking a new lover, and Susan punishing herself through self-harm. The Eloquence of Desire is written in Sington-Williams' haunting and rhythmical prose.

Something snapped. He let the arrow fly. The night Thomas Rhymer’s young sister is stolen away by shadows and smoke, he discovers there’s more to life than the fields and forests he knows so well. If he has any hope of rescuing Alissa, he must first cross into a realm where magic is lifeblood, and where shadows dance with dragonfire. With the help of the seelie faery Thistledown, Thomas embarks on a treacherous quest, deep into the heart of war-raved Albion. But getting his sister back means pledging aid to Mab, the usurped Queen of the Old Ways, against the tyranny of the Dark Prince. Yet danger and deceit lie around every corner, and some secrets are better left untold.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, Joseph Conrad is celebrated as a forerunner of modernist fiction, whose innovative narrative style and anti-heroes had a significant influence on the course of English literature. This comprehensive eBook presents the only complete works of Joseph Conrad in digital format, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Conrad's life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 19 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * All of the collaborative works with Ford Madox Ford * Includes the rare unfinished novel SUSPENSE, available in no other collection * Special chronological ordering of the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Conrad's essays - spend hours exploring the author’s critical works * The complete memoirs - explore the author’s life in detail * Special criticism section, with 11 essays by critics such as Virginia Woolf, Henry James and John Galsworthy evaluating Conrad’s contribution to literature * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with new introductions, new formatting of ALL the texts and corrections Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels and Novellas ALMAYER’S FOLLY AN OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS THE NIGGER OF THE NARCISSUS LORD JIM THE INHERITORS TYPHOON HEART OF DARKNESS ROMANCE NOSTROMO THE SECRET AGENT UNDER WESTERN EYES CHANCE VICTORY THE SHADOW-LINE THE ARROW OF GOLD THE RESCUE THE NATURE OF A CRIME THE ROVER SUSPENSE The Short Stories THE BLACK MATE THE IDIOTS THE LAGOON AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS THE RETURN KARAIN: A MEMORY YOUTH FALK AMY FOSTER TO-MORROW THE END OF THE TETHER GASPAR RUIZ THE INFORMER THE BRUTE AN ANARCHIST THE DUEL IL CONDE A SMILE OF FORTUNE THE SECRET SHARER FREYA OF THE SEVEN ISLES PRINCE ROMAN THE PLANTER OF MALATA THE PARTNER THE INN OF THE TWO WITCHES BECAUSE OF THE DOLLARS THE WARRIOR’S SOUL THE TALE The Essays NOTES ON LIFE AND LETTERS LAST ESSAYS The Memoirs THE MIRROR OF THE SEA A PERSONAL RECORD The Criticism JOSEPH CONRAD by Virginia Woolf MR. CONRAD: A CONVERSATION by Virginia Woolf Extract from ‘ENGLISH PROSE’ by Virginia Woolf Extract from ‘THE NEW NOVEL: 1914’ by Henry James TRIBUTES TO CONRAD by John Galsworthy REMINISCENCES OF CONRAD by John Galsworthy EXTRACT OF A LETTER by George Gissing JOSEPH CONRAD by John Cowper Powys TWO ARTICLES by Arnold Bennett JOSEPH CONRAD by Robert Lynd JOSEPH CONRAD. A PERSONAL REMEMBRANCE by Ford Madox Ford Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Astara kehrt mit ihrem Vormund Sir Roderick, der sie als seine Erbin eingesetzt hat, nach einer langen Reise nach Hause zurück. Als sie zusammen ihre zusammengetragenen Gem?lde betrachten, schl?gt Sir Roderick zum Spaβ vor, seine drei Neffen einzuladen, unter denen sie sich, ganz ihrem Lieblingsgem?lde des Parisurteils gleich, einen zum Mann aussuchen soll. Zuerst z?gert Astara, doch schlieβlich willigt sie in den Plan ein. Zwei von Sir Rodericks Neffen kommen der Einladung freudig nach, doch vom dritten fehlt jede Spur. Je mehr sie über ihn nachdenkt, desto mehr ger?t Astara in den Bann des abwesenden Vulcan Worfield. W?hrenddessen verfolgen die beiden anderen ihre eigenen Pl?ne – wir wird der Spaβ wohl enden?

Nathaniel Hawthorne is a literary giant of American literature, whose works have gone on to inspire many other great writers. This eBook offers readers the unique opportunity of exploring the prolific writer’s work, as well as an assortment of bonus texts. (Current version: 2) * illustrated with many images relating to Hawthorne’s life and works * annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other works * ALL the novels – even rare unfinished novels – each with their own contents table * THE SCARLET LETTER and other works are beautiful illustrated * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * the complete short story collections * separate CHRONOLOGICAL and ALPHABETICAL contents tables for the short stories – find that special story easily! * the children’s storybooks are fully illustrated * includes Hawthorne’s non-fiction works * EVEN includes Hawthorne’s extensive notebooks * boasts a special criticism section, with six works examining Hawthorne’s contribution to literature, including Henry James’ seminal work HAWTHORNE * BONUS biographies section, with no less than five biographical books * features biographies written by Hawthorne’s son Julian and his daughter Rose * scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Hawthorne’s immense oeuvre Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels FANSHAWE THE SCARLET LETTER THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE THE MARBLE FAUN THE DOLLIVER ROMANCE SEPTIMIUS FELTON DOCTOR GRIMSHAWE’S SECRET THE ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEP The Short Story Collections TWICE-TOLD TALES GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR MOSSES FROM AN OLD MANSE THE SNOW-IMAGE, AND OTHER TWICE-TOLD TALES A WONDER-BOOK FOR GIRLS AND BOYS TANGLEWOOD TALES THE DOLLIVER ROMANCE AND OTHER PIECES THE GHOST OF DOCTOR HARRIS The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Non-Fiction BIOGRAPHICAL STORIES FOR CHILDREN THE LIFE OF FRANKLIN PIERCE OUR OLD HOME CHIEFLY ABOUT WAR MATTERS The Notebooks PASSAGES FROM THE AMERICAN NOTE-BOOKS: VOLUME I & II PASSAGES FROM THE ENGLISH NOTE-BOOKS: VOLUME I & II PASSAGES FROM THE FRENCH AND ITALIAN NOTE-BOOKS: VOLUME I & II The Criticism HAWTHORNE BY HENRY JAMES EXTRACT FROM ‘MY LITERARY PASSIONS’ BY WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS EXTRACT FROM ‘ESSAYS BEFORE A SONATA’ BY CHARLES IVES EXTRACT FROM ‘ADVENTURES AMONG BOOKS’ BY ANDREW LANG EXTRACT FROM ‘HOURS IN A LIBRARY’ BY LESLIE STEPHEN EXTRACT FROM ‘FOUR AMERICANS’ BY HENRY A. BEERS The Biographies THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE BY FRANK PRESTON STEARNS HAWTHORNE AND HIS CIRCLE BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE BY ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHROP NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE BY GEORGE E. WOODBERRY A STUDY OF HAWTHORNE BY GEORGE PARSONS LATHROP Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

This is the second volume of a new series of publications by Delphi Classics, the best-selling publisher of classical works. Many poetry collections are often poorly formatted and difficult to read on eReaders. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete poetical works of Emily Dickinson, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version: 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dickinson’s life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry and other works * For the first time in digital print, all 1775 poems by Dickinson * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Dickinson’s letters – spend hours exploring the poet’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Poetry Collections POEMS : SERIES ONE POEMS : SERIES TWO POEMS : SERIES THREE The Poems THE COMPLETE 1775 POEMS LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Letters THE LETTERS OF EMILY DICKINSON Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete works of William Wordsworth, one of the most celebrated poets of all time, enhanced with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (8MB Version 1) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Wordsworth's life and works * Concise introductions to the poetry collections and other works * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * All versions of the famous 'Lyrical Ballads', including all of Coleridge's contributions * Excellent formatting of over 950 poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * The complete prose works, will fully working contents tables * Includes Dorothy Wordsworth's famous travel writing book - spend hours exploring Wordsworth's adventures with his sister and Coleridge * Features F. W. H. Myers's famous and detailed biography - discover Wordsworth's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

Fjodor Dostojewski gilt als einer der bedeutendsten russischen Schriftsteller. Sein Ein?uss auf die Literatur des 20. Jahrhunderts, insbesondere auf existentialistische und expressionistische Str?mungen, war gro?. Jetzt genie?en Sie die Werke von Dostojewski auf Ihrem E-Reader. Diese enorme Sammlung umfasst auch spezielle Bonustexte. (9MB Version 1) Besuchen Sie bitte www.delphiclassics.com für weitere Informationen und unsere anderen eBooks durchsuchen. Merkmale: * kurze Einführungen in die Romanen und anderen Texte * zahlreiche Bilder mit Bezug zu Fjodor Dostojewski, seinem Leben und seinen Werken * die vollst?ndige Romane, mit Inhaltsverzeichnissen * Erz?hlprosa * die vollst?ndigen autobiographischen Werke - Erkunden Sie Dostojewskis erstaunliches Leben! * Ein spezieller Abschnitt mit Kritik an Dostojewskis Werken. INHALT: Romane ARME LEUTE DER DOPPELG?NGER NETTCHEN NESWANOWA ONKELCHENS TRAUM DAS GUT STEPANTSCHIKOWO UND SEINE BEWOHNER DIE ERNIEDRIGTEN UND BELEIDIGTEN AUFZEICHNUNGEN AUS EINEM TOTENHAUS AUFZEICHNUNGEN AUS DEM UNTERGRUND SCHULD UNS S?HNE DER SPIELER DER EWIGE GATTE DER IDIOT DIE D?MONEN DER J?NGLING DIE BR?DER KARAMASOW Erz?hlungen WEI?E N?CHTE EIN SCHWACHES HERZ CHRISTBAUM UND HOCHZEIT Autobiographisches AUTOBIOGRAPHISCHE SCHRIFTEN Literaturkritik DOSTOJEWSKI VON OTTO JULIUS BIERBAUM DOSTOJEWSKI VON DMITRI SERGEJEWITSCH MERESCHKOWSKI DOSTOJEWSKI VON HERMANN BAHR

Arthur Schnitzler gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Vertreter der Wiener Moderne. Diese riesige Sammlung bietet fast s?mtliche Werke dieses berühmten Schriftstellers. (Version 1) * die vollst?ndige Romane und Novellen, mit Inhaltsverzeichnissen * knappe Einleitungen zu den Romanen und anderen Werken * zahlreiche Bilder mit Bezug zu Schnitzler, seinem Leben und seinen Werken * umfasst 22 Theaterstücke * die autobiographischen Werk JUGEND IN WIEN. Erkunden Sie Schnitzlers erstaunliche Leben! * Chronologisch und nach Literaturgattungen geordnete Textreihenfolge, was Ihnen die Steuerung durch Schnitzlers Werke erleichtert. Inhalt: Romane Der Weg ins Freie Therese. Chronik eines Frauenlebens Erz?hlungen und Novellen Dramatische Werke Das M?rchen Anatol Anatols Gr?ssenwahn Liebelei Reigen. Zehn Dialoge Das Verm?chtnis Paracelsus Der grüne Kakadu Die Gef?hrtin Freiwild Der Schleier der Beatrice Lebendige Stunden Die Frau mit dem Dolche Die letzten Masken Literatur Der einsame Weg Zwischenspiel Der Ruf des Lebens Komtesse Mizzi oder der Familientag Das weite Land Professor Bernhardi Marionetten Autobiographisches Jugend in Wien

The Importance of Being Earnest is one of Wilde's most famous plays. A farcical comedy set in Victorian London, rich in satire and witty dialogue, the play marked the climax of Wilde's career but also heralded his downfall. Wilde reveals the moral hypocrisy at the heart of the Victorian establishment through the literary techniques of dramatic irony parody and reversals.

From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of Sleepy Hollow... A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere.