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"The Man Who Laughs" tells of a facially disfigured boy, Gwynplaine, who is taken in by a carnival vendor and performs at fairs in England. It is later discovered that there is more to his past than meets the eye... Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers.

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Witness Batman''s first encounter with The Joker in this volume collecting the graphic novel Batman: The Man Who Laughs, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes Detective Comics #784-786, a murder mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott.

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Cid’s shadow brokering fun is interrupted when his sister, Claire, drags him off to the Lawless City to hunt some vampire called the“Blood Queen” or something. To fit in with the atmosphere of this hard-boiled town, he decides to give his normal background character person a a break and try out a new role—a young man who laughs mysteriously at the violence around him! However, the legendary Red Moon that rises over Cid’s care free head might be more than just an ill omen…

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A New York Times bestselling graphic novel!"A Batman who laughs is a Batman who always wins."He unleashed the Dark Multiverse in the epic series Dark Nights: Metal. Now superstar writer Scott Snyder reunites with acclaimed artist Jock (Batman: Black Mirror) to set that evil alternate reality''s deadliest denizen loose in Gotham City--and the original Dark Knight will never be the same!Half Batman. Half Joker. Combining everything that makes the Caped Crusader a hero and the Clown Prince a killer, the Batman Who Laughs is the Dark Multiverse''s deadliest criminal mastermind. Now he''s come to Gotham to turn Bruce Wayne''s home into an incubator for evil.And he hasn''t come alone. Emerging from another of the Dark Multiverse''s myriad realities comes the Grim Knight. This vicious vigilante will use any weapon at his disposal to ensure those he has marked for death stay down.A war like no other--a war of the Batmen--has begun. As Batman''s closest friends, deadliest enemies, and doppelgängers from across the Multiverse get caught in the crossfire, only one question remains: Who will have the last laugh?Discover the answer in The Batman Who Laughs--a terrifying reimagining of one of comics'' greatest heroes--and villains--from the premier Batman writer of our ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A brilliant modern translation by Christine Donougher of Victor Hugo's thrilling masterpiece, with an introduction by Robert Tombs. This is the best translation of the novel available in English, as recommended by David Bellos in The Novel of the Century. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him.But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. 'A magnificent achievement.It reads easily, sometimes racily, and Hugo's narrative power is never let down ... An almost flawless translation, which brings the full flavour of one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century to new readers in the twenty-first' - William Doyle, Times Literary Supplement 'The year's most interesting publication from Penguin Classics was [...] a new translation by Christine Donougher of the novel we all know as Les Miserables. You may think that 1,300 pages ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Victor Hugo’s classic novel of the French Revolution and the basis for the internationally renowned musical, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism, and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.

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''One might almost say that he had assumed its [the cathedral''s] form as the snail takes on the form of its shell.'' Victor Hugo on QuasimodoThe Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of the great love stories but it is served up with lashings of horror. An instant classic first published in 1831, it''s set in the Paris of the 15th century, featuring a cast of thousands. Three men are in love with a beautiful street dancer called Esmerelda: the handsome Captain Phoebus, the wicked Archdeacon Frollo and his adoptive son Quasimodo, the bell-ringer of the cathedral. Naturally, this situation leads to trouble. Wrongly accused of murdering Phoebus, Esmerelda is sentenced to death and rescued from the gallows by Quasimodo, who memorably carries her up to the tower. Victor Hugo claimed he wrote this book to save Paris''s amazing gothic centre-piece from the ''demolishers''. And such was the success of his book that the immense building had to be restored to cope with the influx of tourists its popularity produced.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: Romantická tragédie Victora Huga Ruy Blas je příběhem velké lásky, podlé intriky a politické manipulace, který zaznívá překvapivě současně, i když od autorova narození uplynulo už více než dvě stě let.Victor Hugo napsal Ruy Blase během několika týdnů. Inspiraci našel v literatuře i ve skutečných historických postavách, které ovšem zdaleka nezobrazil věrně.. Když Francie slavila dvousté výročí narození svého velkého klasika, objevil se na první francouzské scéně v roce 2001 Ruy Blas znovu v pozoruhodné inscenaci, která vyzdvihla téma lidské identity, snu, politických machinací a rozvratu řádu. O tom, že Ruy Blas není jen akademickým dramatem v mechanických alexandrinech, se nyní můžete přesvědčit i vy. Jistě tomu napomůže i výkon Václava Vosky.

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Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.Norman Denny's lively English translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing Hugo's political and artistic aims in writing Les Miserables.

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''Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence'' Daily Mail''She brings Greek history to compelling life'' The Sunday TimesAthens, 1941. Nazi forces occupy Greece ... and a nation falls apart. Victoria Hislop''s Sunday Times Number One bestseller takes you into the darker days of Greek history and, through the eyes of its extraordinary heroine, illuminates the courage it takes to live in peace.After decades of political uncertainty, Greece is polarised between Right- and Left-wing views when the Germans invade. Fifteen-year-old Themis comes from a family divided by these political differences. The Nazi occupation deepens the fault-lines between those she loves just as it reduces Greece to destitution. She watches friends die in the ensuing famine and is moved to commit acts of resistance.In the civil war that follows the end of the occupation, Themis joins the Communist army, where she experiences the extremes of love and hatred and the paradoxes presented by a war in which Greek fights Greek.Eventually imprisoned on the infamous islands of exile, Makronisos and then Trikeri, Themis encounters another prisoner whose life will entwine with her own in ways neither can foresee. And finds she must ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Toilers of the Sea (1866) is a novel by Victor Hugo. Written while Hugo was living in exile on the island of Guernsey, Toilers of the Sea is a story of adventure that expresses the everyday struggles of a fool in love while capturing the changes wrought by political and economic revolution in Europe. “Gilliatt lived in the parish of St. Sampson. He was not liked by his neighbours; and there were reasons for that fact.” Viewed as an outsider by the seafaring community of Guernsey, Gilliat lives alone in a house deemed haunted, though no one would dare visit him anyway. Despite his skill as a fisherman, the townspeople claim he is a malevolent sorcerer, all but condemning him to a life of total seclusion. In love with the niece of a prominent shipowner, he volunteers to salvage what he can from a vessel that was wrecked some distance from the coast. Braving the elements and coming face to face with a vicious octopus, Gilliatt seizes his only chance at escaping his lonely circumstances, at finding love at last.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: Román Les Misérables napsal a v roce 1862 nechal vydat Victor Hugo. V českém překladu se zcela zažil název Bídníci, byť k tématu knihy by se spíše hodil pozdější překlad Marie Majerové, která hlavní hrdiny nazvala Ubožáky. Zaslouží si totiž spíše naši lítost než opovržení: navzdory veškeré své snaze a lidským kvalitám totiž v jejich světě není možné odčinit jediný hřích mládí. Hlavní postavou ve spleti figur a figurek Hugova dodnes známého románu je trestanec Jean Valjean, původně klestič stromu. Ten se z nouze vloupá do domu, aby ukradl bochník chleba. Je chycen a zavřen na pět let na galeje. Tím je na celý život ocejchován, svůj trest si navíc prodlouží neustálými pokusy o útěk. Když je konečně propuštěn, má již své nejlepší roky dávno za sebou a výsledkem justiční „převýchovy“ je zhrublý a drsný muž, kterého změní až setkání s biskupem Myrielem, který mu bez podmínek a vřele nabídne pohostinství a neudá jej ani v okamžiku, kdy mu Valjean ukradne stříbrné příbory. Bývalý trestanec se pod vlivem této příhody rozhodne žít lepší život – rameno spravedlnosti je však nelítostné a na nic se neohlíží. Ať žije Valjean sebectnostněji, stále má v patách komisaře Javerta…

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Příběh napraveného galejníka Jeana Valjeana, který získá bohatství a až do konce života se obětavě věnuje pomoci těm nejchudším, bývá považován za nejznámější francouzský román všech dob. Bývalý trestanec, odsouzený za krádež bochníku chleba k těžkému žaláři, přijme pohostinství biskupa Myriela a okrade jej. Biskup však ani poté Valjeana nezavrhne a tento skutek zcela promění Valjeanův život. Někdejší galejník se rozhodne nezištně pomáhat ostatním. Stane se váženým členem společnosti, a posléze dokonce starostou, ukrývajícím se pod jménem Madeleine. Ujme se osiřelé dívky Cosetty, jejíž matce, nucené živit se i prostitucí, slíbí, že se o Cosettu postará. Minulost však Valjeana stále dohání a ten nepřestává být pronásledován komisařem Javertem. Román je úchvatnou společenskou freskou, barvitým vylíčením Paříže 30. let 19. století s jejími tajemnými zákoutími, kláštery a dvorky, plnými lidského utrpení a zoufalství.Druhá kniha je pokračováním příběhu polepšeného trestance Jeana Valjeana. Ten se spolu s Cosettou, která časem vyrostla v krásnou mladou ženu, věnuje i nadále dobročinnosti. Valjean je však stále pronásledován inspektorem Javertem. Osudy Cosetty i Valjeana se v tomto díle protnou s příběhem studenta práv Mariem Pontmercym. Velkou lásku mezi ním a Cosettou bude komplikovat řada nedorozumění, houstnoucí atmosféra v Paříži a také boj na barikádách. Kritikou sociální nespravedlnosti ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Nejvýraznější manifest romantického dramatu, v němž směle předestře základy nového žánru založeného na svobodě inspirace a formy, píše pětadvacetiletý Victor Hugo roku 1827. Předmluva je ve skutečnosti doslovem k monumentálnímu historickému dramatu Cromwell,jehož výkladu je ovšem věnovaná jen jedna její část. Esej odráží snahu mladého umělce o zásadní průlom v myšlení o umění a je nejdůležitějščím projevem směřování mladé umělecké a intelektuální generace ve Francii první třetiny 19. století, generace, která se otvírá vlivům Evropy a chce radikálně skoncovat s tyranií klasicistního kánonu tří jednot.

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An emotionally stirring story, Victor Hugo''s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is rightfully considered to be one of the finest novels ever written.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This beautiful edition, featuring an afterword by John Grant, is the perfect way to experience this unforgettable tale.Rejected by fifteenth-century Parisian society, the bell-ringer Quasimodo believes he is safe under the watchful eye of his master, the Archdeacon Claude Frollo. But after Quasimodo saves the beautiful Romani girl Esmeralda from the gallows and brings her to sanctuary in the cathedral, he and Frollo''s mutual desire for her puts them increasingly at odds, before compassion and cruelty clash with tragic results.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren, University of Kent at Canterbury. Translation by James Carroll Beckwirth (1899).Set in 1482, Victor Hugo’s powerful novel of ‘imagination, caprice and fantasy’ is a meditation on love, fate, architecture and politics, as well as a compelling recreation of the medieval world at the dawn of the modern age.In a brilliant reworking of the tale of Beauty and the Beast, Hugo creates a host of unforgettable characters – amongst them, Quasimodo, the hunchback of the title, hopelessly in love with the gypsy girl Esmeralda, the satanic priest Claude Frollo, Clopin Trouillefou, king of the beggars, and Louis X1, King of France. Over the entire novel, both literally and symbolically, broods the Cathedral of Notre-Dame.Vivid characters and memorable set-piece action scenes combine to bring the past to life in this story of love, lust, betrayal, doom and redemption.

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Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.

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The first biography in English for over twenty years of iconic French poet, dramatist and novelist Victor Hugo.

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An emotionally stirring story, Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is rightfully considered to be one of the finest novels ever written. Rejected by fifteenth-century Parisian society, the hideously deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo believes he is safe under the watchful eye of his master, the Archdeacon Claude Frollo. But after Quasimodo saves the beautiful Romani girl Esmeralda from the gallows and brings her to sanctuary in the cathedral, his and Frollo's mutual desire for her put them increasingly at odds, before compassion and cruelty clash with tragic results.This series of gorgeous pocket-sized paperbacks from Macmilan Collector's Library celebrates the very best Gothic and horror literature, teeming with monsters, misfits and ghosts.

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Les Miserables is a magnificent, sweeping story of revolution, love and the will to survive set amidst the poverty stricken streets of nineteeth-century Paris.Escaped convict Jean Valjean turns his back on his criminal past to build his fortunes as an honest man. He takes in abandoned orphan Cosette and raises her as his own daughter. But Jean Valjean is unable to free himself from his previous life and is pursued to the end by ruthless policeman Javert. As Cosette grows up, young idealist Marius catches a glimpse of her and falls desperately in love. The fates of all the characters await them during the violent turmoil of the June Rebellion in 1832.This abridged version of Victor Hugo's masterpiece was published in 1915 with the aim to provide 'a unified story of the life and soul-struggles of Jean Valjean'. Published as a gift edition with a new introduction by Paul Bailey.Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

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Les Miserables was the crowning literary achievement of Victor Hugo's career. An enormous melodrama set against the background of political upheaval in France following the rule of Napoleon I, the novel tells the story of the peasant Jean Valjean - unjustly imprisoned and hounded by his nemesis, the magnificently realized police detective, Javert.

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“The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who causes the darkness.”“So long as ignorance and poverty exist on earth, books of the nature of Les Misérables cannot fail to be of use,” says Victor Hugo in the preface of his famous novel. Certainly, Les Misérables is French history recounted through the personal stories of its main characters. The tale offers philosophical insight on the good deeds that can happen even amidst ignorance and poverty. This handsome leather-bound volume is a beautiful addition to any classic literature library with specially designed endpapers, gilded edges, and a ribbon bookmark so you will never lose your place.

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Read the masterful story of romance and revolution behind the hit BBC TV series.Les Misérables is a novel peopled by colourful characters from the nineteenth-century Parisian underworld; the street children, the prostitutes and the criminals. In telling the story of escaped convict Jean Valjean, and his efforts to reform his ways and care for the little orphan girl he rescues from a life of cruelty, Victor Hugo drew attention to the plight of the poor and oppressed. Sensational, dramatic, packed with rich excitement and filled with the sweep and violence of human passions, Les Misérables is one of the greatest stories ever told.NOW A MAJOR BBC TV ADAPTATION STARRING DOMINIC WEST, OLIVIA COLEMAN AND DAVID OYELOWO''There are plenty of translations of this extensive, exuberant novel that cut out anything superfluous. But God is in the detail…This is the one to read’ Jeanette Winterson

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Les Misérables is widely considered to be one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century.First published in France in 1862, Les Misérables is Victor Hugo’s greatest achievement—the ultimate tale of redemption. Former prisoner Jean Valjean struggles to live virtuously after an unexpected act of forgiveness by a kindly bishop changes his life. His righteous actions change people’s lives in surprising ways and culminate in romance between two young people on the eve of the French Revolution. Featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of Les Misérables is a stylish addition to your bookshelf.

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Audiokniha: Původní LP album DV 15165 s ukázkami z divadelních her Victora Huga (Ruy Blas) a Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliéra (Zdravý nemocný) vydal Supraphon v roce 1970 - nyní titul vychází poprvé digitálně.

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Audiokniha: Poslední román Victora Huga; napsal jej v sedmdesáti letech, bezprostředně po krvavém potlačení pařížské komuny roku 1871. Psát v té době oslavný román o nejpohnutějším roce Francouzské revoluce, o roce 1793, byl čin hodný Hugovy velikosti. Vyděšení Francouzi raději o revoluci mlčeli Hugo spojuje historickou látku, kterou detailně zná, s působivou, imaginativní fikcí. Dramaticky sevřený děj pak podtrhuje výjimečné postavení tohoto románu v celé autorově tvorbě.Rozhlasová dramatizace Hugova románu Devadesát tři Jan Kolář. Režie: Jiří Horčička.

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Three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession are at the centre of Hugo''s novel. The grotesque hunchback Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, Claude Frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer Esmeralda. She, meanwhile, is bewitched by a handsome, empty-headed officer, but by an unthinking act of kindness wins Quasimodo''s selfless devotion. Behind the central figures moves a pageant of picturesque characters, ranging from the cruel, superstitious king, Louis XI, to the underworld of beggars and petty criminals. These disreputable truands'' night-time assault on the cathedral is one of the most spectacular set-pieces of Romantic literature. Hugo vividly depicts medieval Paris, where all life is dominated by the massive cathedral. His passionate enthusiasm for Gothic architecture is set within the context of an epic view of mankind''s history, to which he attaches even more importance than to the novel''s compelling story. Alban Krailsheimer''s new translation is a fresh approach to this monumental classic by France''s most celebrated Romantic. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Tolstoy is said to have called Les Miserables the greatest novel ever written, and it exerted a powerful influence on the creation of War and Peace. At one level a detective story in which the relentless Inspector Javert obsessively pursues the escaped convict Jean Valjean, culminating in a dramatic chase through the sewers of Paris, at another level Hugo''s masterpiece is a drama of crime, punishment and rehabilitation set against a panoramic description of French society in the years after Napoleon''s fall from power. But this book is also about the metaphysical struggle between good and evil in the soul of every man and every community. Coloured by Hugo''s distinctive philosophy, it is a plea for social justice, political enlightenment and personal charity which continues to speak with the undiminished authority more than a century after its first appearance.

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The life story of Hans Jonathan, Iceland's first Black citizen. The island nation of Iceland is known for many things—majestic landscapes, volcanic eruptions, distinctive seafood—but racial diversity is not one of them. So the little-known story of Hans Jonathan, a free Black man who lived and raised a family in early nineteenth-century Iceland, is improbable and compelling, the stuff of novels. In The Man Who Stole Himself, Gisli Palsson lays out the story of Hans Jonathan (also known as Hans Jónatan) in stunning detail. Born into slavery in St. Croix in 1784, Hans was taken as a slave to Denmark, where he eventually enlisted in the navy and fought on behalf of the country in the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. After the war, he declared himself a free man, believing that he was due freedom not only because of his patriotic service, but because while slavery remained legal in the colonies, it was outlawed in Denmark itself. He thus became the subject of one of the most notorious slavery cases in European history, which he lost. Then Hans ran away—never to be heard from in Denmark again, his fate unknown for more than two hundred years. It’s now known that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The island nation of Iceland is known for many things majestic landscapes, volcanic eruptions, distinctive seafood but racial diversity is not one of them. So the little-known story of Hans Jonathan, a free black man who lived and raised a family in early nineteenth-century Iceland, is improbable and compelling, the stuff of novels. In The Man Who Stole Himself, Gisli Palsson lays out Jonathan's story in stunning detail. Born into slavery in St. Croix in 1784, Jonathan was brought as a slave to Denmark, where he eventually enlisted in the navy and fought on behalf of the country in the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen. After the war, he declared himself a free man, believing that not only was he due freedom because of his patriotic service, but because while slavery remained legal in the colonies, it was outlawed in Denmark itself. Jonathan was the subject of one of the most notorious slavery cases in European history, which he lost. Then, he ran away never to be heard from in Denmark again, his fate unknown for more than two hundred years. It's now known that Jonathan fled to Iceland, where he became a merchant and peasant farmer, married, and raised two ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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G.K. Chesterton''s The Man Who Was Thursday is a thrilling novel of deception, subterfuge, double-crossing and secret identities, and this Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Matthew Beaumont.The Central Anarchist Council is a secret society sworn to destroy the world. The council is governed by seven men, who hide their identities behind the names of the days of the week. Yet one of their number - Thursday - is not the revolutionary he claims to be, but a Scotland Yard detective named Gabriel Syme, sworn to infiltrate the organisation and bring the architects of chaos to justice. But when he discovers another undercover policeman on the Council, Syme begins to question his role in their operations. And as a desperate chase across Europe begins, his confusion grows, as well as his confidence in his ability to outwit his enemies, unravelling the mysteries of human behaviour and belief in a thrilling contest of wits. But he has still to face the greatest terror that the Council has: a man named Sunday, whose true nature is worse than Syme could ever have imagined ...In his introduction, Matthew Beaumont examines the book''s themes of identity and confrontation, and explores its ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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*As featured on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast* ‘From the opening paragraph, I was spellbound, entranced. Through real stories about what happens when our fragile perception of the world around us and within us is severed, Guy Leschziner connects us back to our senses.’ Professor Alice Roberts Where are you now? Look around you; what can you see? Close your eyes and think of a loved one – do you see their face? Stretch out a hand; what can you feel with your fingertips, your palm, the soft underside of your wrist? What can you hear – nearby and far away? The information you receive from your senses makes up your world. But that world does not exist. What we perceive to be the absolute truth of the world around us is a complex reconstruction, a virtual reality created by the complex machinations of our minds in tandem with the wiring of our nervous systems. But what happens if that wiring goes awry? What happens if connections falter, or new and unexpected connections are made? Tiny shifts in the microbiology of our nervous systems can cause the world around us to shift and mutate, to become alien and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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By 1940 the Allies had fallen behind the Axis powers in parachute design and research. Other than as a means of escape from a doomed aircraft, the British regarded parachuting as of little military value. All that changed when the Germans used paratroops, the Fallschirmjager, to devastating effect in the invasion of the Low Countries, and Churchill demanded immediate action. The call went out for men who would be prepared to risk their lives testing parachutes, jumping and landing techniques. Charles Agate was a 34-year-old schoolteacher with a taste for adventure when he joined a pioneering group of mavericks at RAF Ringway in Manchester. The breath-taking risks they took alongside the essential work of the women of the WAAF changed the course of the war and the face of airborne warfare. Their work though often came at a terrible cost. Between 1941 and 1945 Agate and his fellow Parachute Jump Instructors (PJIs) completed thousands of jumps, often from low altitude or using prototype parachutes. They jumped carrying heavy kit bags, had sandbags strapped to their legs, and landed in deep freezing water. They also trained thousands of raw recruits for the key airborne operations of the war, as well as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Slavná romantická veršovaná tragédie francouzského prozaika, dramatika a básníka Victora Huga. Jde o jeho nejhranější dílo a jak napsal Émile Zola, je to jeho „nejscéničtější, nejlidštější a nejživější drama". Příběh velké nerovné lásky, který je obrazem morálního úpadku španělské monarchie na konci 17. století, se nemůže nedotknout dnešního diváka či čtenáře. Vychází v novém překladu Vladimíra Mikeše jako 143. svazek edice D.

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Fenomenální francouzský výtvarník Georges Bess završil svou volnou trilogii rozmáchlých komiksových adaptací klasických literárních děl. Po Draculovi a Frankensteinovi sáhl lehce mimo nejstarší zdroje fantastických literárních žánrů a zvolil slavný román Victora Huga Chrám Matky Boží v Paříži. I když však nejde o fantastiku, tento román nabízí stejně spektakulární obrazové možnosti, ať už jde o gotickou architekturu, bizarní postavy nebo kolorit středověké Paříže – a Bess toho využil naplno a úchvatně. Nesmrtelný příběh Quasimoda a Esmeraldy v jeho podání našel zobrazení a výklad, jaký při vší úctě přesahuje možnosti kinematografie, protože využívá způsobů vyjádření, jakými vládne právě jen komiksové médium.

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Audiokniha: Tragický příběh znetvořeného Quasimoda a krásné Esmeraldy z pera známého románu francouzského klasika Victora Huga. Četba na pokračovánív režii Hany Kofránkové. Čte Petr Kostka.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being.'Set in medieval Paris, against the backdrop of the brooding Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Hugo's take on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast tells of the hunchbacked, grotesque bellringer, Quasimodo. Rejected by Parisian society because of his appearance, Quasimodo resides in Notre-Dame, harbouring a love for the only woman that pities him, a gypsy named Esmerelda. However, a sinister archdeacon also covets Esmerelda, and when his advances are spurned, he seeks to destroy her.

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Hugo''s grand medieval melodrama tells the story of the beautiful Esmeralda, a gypsy girl loved by three men: Archdeacon Frollo, his adoptive son Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame cathedral, and Captain Phoebus. Falsely accused of trying to murder Phoebus, who attempts to rape her, Esmeralda is sentenced to death and rescued from the gallows by Quasimodo who defends her to the last.The subject of many adaptations for stage and screen, this remains perhaps one of the most romantic yet gripping stories ever told.

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Kniha Bídníci od Viktora Huga v edici redukovaných děl světové literatury od nakladatelství Sun, určená čtenářům ve věku 10 až 15 let, přináší citlivě zkrácený příběh muže jménem Jean Valjean, který byl životem krutě zkoušen a nakonec se stane ochráncem slabých. Román odráží hodnoty tehdejší francouzské společnosti a zamýšlí se nad lidskou přirozeností tváří v tvář osudu a nepřízni osudu. Na začátku knihy najdou děti ilustrace a popisy hlavních postav, které usnadňují orientaci v příběhu. Redukovaná verze má za cíl přivést děti k zájmu o celé dílo a rozvíjet jejich čtenářské dovednosti. Kniha patří do modré řady světové četby pro školáky a je vhodná zejména do čtenářských deníků.

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When Finnish mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko discovers that he has been slowly poisoned, he sets out to find his would-be murderer… with dark and hilarious results. The critically acclaimed standalone thriller from the King of Helsinki Noir… ***Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year*** ***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award*** ‘Right up there with the best’ Times Literary Supplement ‘Deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' Irish Times ‘Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style … The result is a rollercoaster read in which the farce has some serious and surprisingly philosophical underpinnings' Guardian ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just thirty-seven years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he’s dying. What’s more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''I love this book'' Fern Britton ''Laugh out loud funny'' Kate Bottley An explosive satire of gender stereotypes that flips patriarchy on its head to highlight sexist double standards. Exploring subjects like work and comedy, history and sport, the beauty industry and domesticity, anonymous author Man Who Has It All imagines a world in which men are bombarded with the same stereotypical bullshit as women. What if men''s T-shirts were emblazoned with slogans encouraging them to be smiley, positive and kind? What if we laughed at jokes about fathers-in-law, male drivers and middle-class men of a certain age? What if men''s history was a niche topic? Behind the jokes about crazy cat gentlemen, testerical men and the twenty-four-hour moustache, lies a deeper, darker message about language, power and control. Smart and provocative, Man Who Has It All shines a powerful light on the prejudice ingrained in our society. Told through fictionalised scenarios and wider cultural analysis, this is a feminist handbook that will arm you against the patriarchy. ''Funny and insightful, but also fiercely radical'' Victoria Smith ''Takes on patriarchy with wit, verve and a mighty dose of good old British sarcasm'' Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cuban writer Ivan Cardena Maturell meets a mysterious foreigner on a Havana beach who is always in the company of two Russian wolfhounds. Ivan quickly names him ''the man who loved dogs''. The man confesses that he is Ramon Mercader, the man who killed Leon Trotsky in Mexico City, and that he is now in secret exile in Cuba. This is Leonardo Padura''s most brilliantly executed novel yet. It is the story of revolutions fought and betrayed, the ways in which political convictions are continually tested, and a critique of the role of fear in consolidating power.

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***AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4''s OPEN BOOK***The ''propulsive, haunting'' and ''gripping'' (Oprah) rediscovered classic that exposes the dark heart of America for an inncocent Black man on the run from the policeFred Daniels, a black man, is randomly picked up by the police after a brutal murder in a Chicago suburb. Taken to the local precinct, he is tortured -- until he confesses to a crime he didn''t commit.But when he sees his chance, Fred Daniels, makes a run for it. With the world now against him, there is only one place left to hide: Underground. Taking residence in the sewers below the streets of Chicago, Fred''s new vantage point takes him on a journey through America''s unjust, and inhumane underbelly.PRAISE FOR THE MAN WHO LIVED UNDERGROUND''Propulsive, haunting...gripping'' Oprah Daily''A tale for today'' New York Times''Absolutely not to be missed'' BookRiot''A masterpiece'' Time ''Wright''s most brilliantly crafted, and ominously foretelling, book.'' Kiese LaymonThe Man Who Lived Underground was a New York Times Bestseller on 24/04/2022

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''Everyone who met him commented on the arresting power of Lawrence''s bright and sharp blue eyes, and the beard he later grew would be as red as a fox''s brush, but it was not his appearance that Ford was describing. It was his menace'' Frances Wilson, from her Introduction to The Man Who Loves Islands------------------------------------------------The Man Who Loved Islands presents Lawrence''s skilled, intimate and lively portraits of humanity. In the title story a man buys a ninety-nine year lease on an island and finds himself cast off in its timeless world; in ''The Last Laugh'' a couple are confronted with uncanny spectral visions, and an eerie faceless laugh; in ''The Fox'' two women maintaining a farm feel the dark shadows of war, and a cunning creature threatens to destroy their livelihood. The stories in this collection are about what the characters know and do not know - about themselves, one another, and the circumambient universe.

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Hudební CD - The Man Who je druhé album skotské kapely Travis z roku 1999. Travis je skotská kapela, původem z města Glasgow. Vznikla v roce 1990 a hraje kytarový pop.tzv. „indies”. Pro Travis jsou typické pomalejší kytarové skladby s melancholickými motivy. Travis jsou srovnáváni s kapelami Oasis, Coldplay, Keane nebo Snow Patrol. The Man Who je jejich druhé album z roku 1999. Seznam stop Green Behind The Ears / Only Molly Knows / Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah / High As A Kite / Be My Baby / Where Is The Love / Village Man / Driftwood (Live at the Link Café / Glasgow / 1999) / The Urge For Going / Slide Show (Live at the Link Café / Glasgow / 1999) / River / Days Of Our Lives / We Are Monkeys / Baby One More Time (Live From The Bay Tavern / Robin Hoods Bay / 1999) / Coming Around / Just The Faces Change / The Connection / Rock 'N' (Salad) Roll / The Weight

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LP vinyl - The Man Who je druhé album skotské kapely Travis z roku 1999. Travis je skotská kapela, původem z města Glasgow. Vznikla v roce 1990 a hraje kytarový pop.tzv. "indies". Pro Travis jsou typické pomalejší kytarové skladby s melancholickými motivy. Travis jsou srovnáváni s kapelami Oasis, Coldplay, Keane nebo Snow Patrol. The Man Who je jejich druhé album z roku 1999. Obsah: Green Behind The Ears Only Molly Knows Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah High As A Kite Be My Baby Where Is The Love Village Man Slide Show (Live at the Link Café / Glasgow / 1999) River Days Of Our Lives We Are Monkeys Baby One More Time (Live From The Bay Tavern / Robin Hoods Bay / 1999) Coming Around Just The Faces Change The Connection Rock 'N' (Salad) Roll The Weight

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Celebrating Fifty Years of Picador BooksIf a man has lost a leg or an eye, he knows he has lost a leg or an eye; but if he has lost a self – himself – he cannot know it, because he is no longer there to know it. In this extraordinary book, Dr. Oliver Sacks recounts the stories of patients struggling to adapt to often bizarre worlds of neurological disorder. Here are people who can no longer recognize everyday objects or those they love; who are stricken with violent tics or shout involuntary obscenities, and yet are gifted with unusually acute artistic or mathematical talents. If sometimes beyond our surface comprehension, these brilliant tales illuminate what it means to be human. A provocative exploration of the mysteries of the human mind, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat is a million-copy bestseller by the twentieth century''s greatest neurologist.Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

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''A book for children from 8 to 80. I love the humanity of this story and how one man''s efforts can change the future for so many.'' Michael Morpurgo, Independent ''[This] simple classic may just hold the secret to meaningful existence.'' Richard Powers, author of The Overstory The Man Who Planted Trees was first published by Chelsea Green twenty years ago and it became a timeless classic. Now this beautiful gift edition is available for the first time in the UK, complete with reproductions of the original woodcut engravings.In this ageless eco-fable about what one person can do to restore the earth, Elzéard Bouffier spends his life planting one hundred acorns a day in a desolate, barren section of Provence in the south of France. The result is a total transformation of the landscape - from one devoid of life, with miserable, contentious inhabitants, to one filled with the scent of flowers, the songs of birds and fresh, flowing water.Since our first publication, The Man Who Planted Trees has sold over a quarter of a million copies and inspired countless numbers of people around the world to take action and plant trees.This edition includes a foreword by Wangari Maathai, winner ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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