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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular success when it was first serialized in 1844, and remains the greatest tale of revenge. This beautiful, abridged Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Count of Monte Cristo features an afterword by Marcus Clapham. Designed to appeal to the booklover, 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. Author Information Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802. After a childhood of extreme poverty, he took work as a clerk, and met the renowned actor Talma, and began to write short pieces for the theatre. After twenty years of success as a playwright, Dumas turned his hand to novel-writing, and penned such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), La Reine Margot (1845) and The Black Tulip (1850). After enduring a short period of bankruptcy, Dumas began to travel extensively, still keeping up a prodigious output of journalism, short fiction and novels. He fathered an illegitimate child, also called Alexandre, who would grow up to write La Dame aux Camélias. He died in Dieppe in 1870.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

Uncover a thrilling tale of unforgettable characters and gripping plot twists with this handsome gift edition of the narrative masterpiece by Alexandre Dumas.The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a timeless tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption that has captivated readers for generations. Set in the early 19th century, this epic adventure follows Edmond Dantès, a young and wrongfully imprisoned man who embarks on an extraordinary journey to seek vengeance on those who conspired against him.This collectible edition features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsUnabridged textStunning sprayed edges for a continuous design on the front, edges, and backSure to be a cherished part of any bibliophile’s collection, this lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library.Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Iliad, Inferno, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Little Women, Meditations, and The Republic.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

people get out of prison, and when they get out, and their name is Edmond Dantès, they take their revenge! Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Château d If. Having endured years of incarceration, he stages a daring and dramatic escape and sets out to discover the fabulous treasure of Monte Cristo, and to catch up with his enemies. A novel of enormous tension and excitement, The Count of Monte Cristo is also a tale of obsession and revenge. Believing himself to be an Angel of Providence , Dantès pursues his vengeance to the bitter end, only then realizing that he himself is a victim of fate.One of the great thrillers of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted for film and television many times. This newly revised, unabridged translation is as unputdownable now as it was when the novel first appeared, and William Thackeray, enthralled, began to read Monte Cristo at six one morning and never stopped till eleven at night . 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 commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The original text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. In this original abridged and accessible version of the beloved novel, we follow Dantès, imprisoned within the dread ramparts of the Chateau d If, as he plans his escape to take revenge on the three men whose actions led to his fate. Finding a hidden treasure, he transforms himself into the Count of Monte Cristo and slowly executes his retribution. Alexandre Dumas famous tale is as riveting now as it was popular in the 1800s when it established itself as a classic for all times.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren, University of Kent at Canterbury.The story of Edmund Dantes, self-styled Count of Monte Cristo, is told with consummate skill. The victim of a miscarriage of justice, Dantes is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate.The sensational narrative of intrigue, betrayal, escape, and triumphant revenge moves at a cracking pace. Dumas novel presents a powerful conflict between good and evil embodied in an epic saga of rich diversity that is complicated by the hero s ultimate discomfort with the hubristic implication of his own actions.Our edition is based on the most popular and enduring translation first published by Chapman and Hall in 1846. The name of the translator was never revealed.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

**AS SEEN ON WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH RICHARD E GRANT**A brilliant story of intrigue, retribution, revenge and redemption.Imprisoned for a crime he didn t commit, Edmond Dantès spends fourteen bitter years in a dungeon. When his daring escape plan works, he uses all he has learnt during his incarceration to mastermind an elaborate plan of revenge that will bring punishment to those he holds responsible for his fate. No longer the naïve sailor who disappeared into the dark fortress all those years ago, he reinvents himself as the charming, mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo... Dumas is a master of ripping yarns full of fearless heroes, poisonous ladies and swashbuckling adventurers Guardian

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

Alexander Dumas’s classic tale of betrayal, wrongful imprisonment, and revenge, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of Chateau d #39;If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo, and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

On the day of his wedding, Edmond Dantes, master mariner, is arrested in Marseille on trumped-up charges and spirited away to the cellars of the Chateau d If, an impregnable sea fortress in which he is imprisoned indefinitely. Escaping from the chateau by a series of daring manoeuvres, he unearths a great treasure on the island of Monte Cristo, buried there by a former fellow prisoner who bequeaths to him the secret of its whereabouts. Thus armed with unimaginable wealth and embittered by his long imprisonment, he resolves to devote his life to tracking down and punishing those responsible.This classic nineteenth-century translation has been revised and updated by Peter Washington, with an introduction by award-winning novelist Umberto Eco.

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Rob Lloyd Jones

Who is the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and how did he acquire his magnificent wealth? This rip-roaring tale of revenge is packed with adventure - from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn. The classic tale by Alexandre Dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.

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The Count of Monte Cristo : Illustrated Children Classics

Thrown in prison for a crime he did not commit, Edmond Dantè s spends fourteen years of his youth there. During his confinement, he meets a priest who tells him about a treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Ripped away from his love, with a heart full of bitter revenge, Dantè s vows to escape from prison and find the treasure to right the wrongs committed against him, and punish the men responsible for the tragedy of his life. Will Dantè s ever be able to save himself, and condemn the guilty?

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Enrich your reading experience with this timeless classic novel of adventure, betrayal, and revenge. This riveting tale revolves around the life of a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned for fourteen years in a remote island fortress. After a miraculous escape, he creates a new identity as a wealthy and enigmatic Count and seeks revenge on those who wronged him. This sweeping tale of justice and revenge captures the imagination of readers as they follow him on a journey where he comes across love, friendships, and danger. A thrilling adventure novel filled with intrigue, passion, and suspense! A timeless classic tale with an intricate lot and unforgettable storyline An adventurously thrilling novel that captivates readers across generations A riveting novel that delves into the themes of vengeance, betrayal, and redemptionA literary masterpiece weaving together mystery and suspenseA perfect pick for literature lovers

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The Count Of Monte Cristo (999-00-020-6793-8)

Elektronická kniha - autor Alexandre Dumas, 1185 stran, anglicky Hrabě Monte Christo je po Třech mušketýrech druhý nejznámější historicko-dobrodružný román francouzského spisovatele Alexandra Dumase staršího. Kniha je v angličtině.

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The Lady of the Camellias - Alexandre Dumas

The landmark novel that inspired both Verdi s opera La Traviata and the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge!, in a sparkling new translation. One of the greatest love stories of all time, The Lady of the Camellias recounts the history of Marguerite Gautier, the most beautiful, brazen, and expensive courtesan in all of Paris. Known to all as the Lady of the Camellias because she is never seen without her favourite flowers, she leads a glittering life of endless parties and aristocratic balls, with the richest men in France flocking to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet. But despite having many lovers, she has never really loved - until she meets Armand Duval, young, handsome and from a lower social class, and yet hopelessly in love with Marguerite.ALEXANDRE DUMAS fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas. In 1847 he published his first novel, Adventures of Four Women and a Parrot, followed a year later by The Lady of the Camellias and ten other novels over the next decade. After the great success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias, he was gradually drawn away from the novel to the stage. In 1874 he was elected to the French Academy and until his death continued to produce a long line of successful plays.LIESL SCHILLINGER is a journalist and literary critic who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review and spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. JULIE KAVANAGH is the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias, a biography of the courtesan who inspired The Lady of the Camellias. An award-winning biographer of Rudolf Nureyev and Frederick Ashton, she has been London editor of both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. One of the greatest love stories of the world Henry James Anyone who has read an outdated English translation of this novel; seen the opera it inspired - La Traviata, by Verdi; or watched the film it inspired - Camille, starring Greta Garbo, might have missed the audacity, obstinacy, sensuality, and recklessness of its characters Liesl Schillinger

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The Curse of Monte Cristo - Carlton Holder, David Dabel

Journey to the beginnings of the bloody days of the Haitian Revolution, with a classic tale of revenge and reclamation, reimagined with a horror twist, in The Curse of Monte Cristo.France, 1788. Edmond Dantès, a Haitian of African descent and Parisian citizen has been sentenced to a life of hell at Château d #39;If for treason against the Ancien Régime. Once a man of faith, Edmond believes he’s been abandoned by God, and the only thing that keeps him going is his deep hatred of those who he believes have framed him. Faria, an older prisoner who becomes a mentor to Edmond, confesses, “I am not flesh of this realm. Your lust for revenge drew me here.” Together, they escape the prison and return to Saint Domingue, where the smell of rebellion is thick in the air. Edmond, once an enslaved man himself, thought he had escaped the colonized land and his past life for good, only to return as the wealthy and mysterious Count of Monte Cristo. In pursuit of his enemies – including Mercedes, once his fiancée – he finds his careful rage growing only more reckless and ravenous. Haydee, a young revolutionist, tries to use his fury for good, while Faria, drunk off the misery Edmond has caused, hungers for the fresh taste of innocent blood. As Edmond’s enemies begin to catch on to the count’s true identity, and the fight for liberation from the French colonists swells to a pop, Edmond must reckon with the deal he’s made with Faria. Is it any more sinister – or any different – than the pact he’s made with his own inner demons?

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Hrabě Monte Christo - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Hrabě Monte Cristo je po Třech mušketýrech druhý nejznámější historicko-dobrodružný román francouzského spisovatele Alexandra Dumase staršího. Přinášíme Vám tento světoznámý příběh lásky, zrady a pomsty ve vynikající nahrávce v režii Jiřího Horčičky z roku 1983. Účinkují Pavel Soukup, Ladislav Pešek, Růžena Merunková, Vladimír Brabec, Rudolf Hrušínský, Miroslav Moravec a další

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Hrabě Monte Christo - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Generacemi milovaná klasika v audioknižním zpracování kompletního šestidílného románu Alexandra Dumase. Osudovou souhrou nepříjemných náhod je mladý lodní důstojník Edmond Dantes bez soudu uvězněn v krutém žaláři tvrze If. Po čtrnácti letech zoufalství a beznaděje, mu zabliká světélko naděje. Po smrti jediného přítele abbého Farii se převlečený do jeho rubáše nechá hodit do moře. Útěk se podaří a Dantes naplánuje pomstu všem, kteří mu ublížili. Hrabě Monte Christo je spolu se Třemi mušketýry jednou z nejvýznamnějších a nejznámějších Dumasových knih, ve které autor mistrovsky vylíčil barvitou historii Francie první poloviny devatenáctého století a zároveň kriticky poukázal na nešvary tehdejší společnosti, které jsou od těch dnešních téměř k nerozeznání.

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Hrabě Monte Christo - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Velkolepou vlastní dramatizaci klasického románu A. Dumase natáčel šéfrežisér Čs. rozhlasu Jiří Horčička řadu měsíců a dokončil ji v r. 1983. Hrají v ní tři desítky herců dvou generací a jejich výkony odpovídají profesionalitě režiséra, který dnes patří mezi legendy (zemřel 27. 3. 2007). Nechybí bohatá scénická hudba (Vl. Truc a A. Palouček) i spousta zvukových efektů. Více než dvousetminutová zvuková realizace stále vyhledávané romantické literární předlohy patří k perlám zvukového archivu Supraphonu a dostává se do rukou posluchače konečně v nezkrácené podobě!

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Hrabě Monte Christo - Alexandre Dumas

Jedná se o zkrácenou verzi původního románu. Osudovou souhrou nepříjemných náhod je mladý lodní důstojník Edmond Dantes bez soudu uvězněn v krutém žaláři tvrze If. Po čtrnácti letech zoufalství a beznaděje, mu zabliká světélko naděje. Po smrti jediného přítele abbého Farii se převlečený do jeho rubáše nechá hodit do moře. Útěk se podaří a Dantes naplánuje pomstu všem, kteří mu ublížili. Hrabě Monte Christo je spolu se Třemi mušketýry jednou z nejvýznamnějších a nejznámějších Dumasových knih, ve které autor mistrovsky vylíčil barvitou historii Francie první poloviny devatenáctého století a zároveň kriticky poukázal na nešvary tehdejší společnosti, které jsou od těch dnešních téměř k nerozeznání.

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In the Country of Country - Nicholas Dawidoff

A new edition as part of the Faber Greatest Hits â “ books that have taken writing about music in new and exciting directions for the twenty-first century.In his critically acclaimed book, In the Country of Country, Nicholas Dawidoff travels to the origins of country music and talks to the musicians who created this original American art form. Here, amongst others, are indelible portraits of Johnny Cash, behind whose black apparel lies a Faustian dilemma; Merle Haggard, a man as elusive as he is gifted; and Patsy Cline, a lonely figure striding out bravely in a male-dominated world. An exhilarating journey from Maces Springs, Virginia to Bakersfield, California, In the Country of Country conveys the spirit and passion that informs country music and confirms Dawidoff s reputation as one of the most gifted cultural commentators of his generation.

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The Phantom of Scapa Flow - . Alexandre Korganoff

On the night of 13/14 October 1939, the German commander of U-boat U-47, Günther Prien, steered past the sunken block ships and chains which inadequately protected the British naval base at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. The U-Boat sank the old British World War I battleship HMS Royal Oak and then escaped into the North Sea. The loss of the Royal Oak was insignificant in naval terms though over 800 men perished with her, however this was a bitter blow to British moral. There have been two Phantoms of Scapa Flow. The first was U-47 and how she slipped through the heart of the heavily defended base. The second was the insistence of Prien that he hit two warships that night. The British Admiralty admitted only to the loss of Royal Oak. The second phantom is that unknown ship claimed by Prien.This book investigates both phantoms beginning with a dramatic reconstruction of the German operation. The second part is the result of research in both Britain and Germany including much evidence gathered from surviving eye witnesses on both sides. In a series of appendices the various conflicting facts and opinions are laid before the reader, producing a remarkable picture of the actual events.

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The Country of Others - Leila Slimani

A panoramic, ambitious tale. The Times Exceptional. Salman Rushdie Powerful. Christine Mangan Captivating. ElleFrom the internationally bestselling author of Lullaby, The Country of Others is perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante, Tracy Chevalier, and Maggie O Farrell.1944. After the Liberation, Mathilde leaves France to join her husband in Morocco.But life here is unrecognisable to this brave and passionate young woman. Her life is now that of a farmerâ ™s wife â “ with all the sacrifices and vexations that brings. Suffocated by the heat, by her loneliness on the farm and by the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner, Mathilde grows increasingly restless.As Moroccoâ ™s struggle for independence intensifies, Mathilde and her husband find themselves caught in the crossfire.

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Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds - Victoria Summerley

A captivating portrait of 20 of the greatest British gardens and the lords, ladies and gardeners who own and manage them. Focusing on the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, this stunning book features gardens designed by some of the leading contemporary garden designers from across the world. This beautiful corner of England has a rich tradition of garden making, which is explored in this very personal view by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas and journalist Victoria Summerley, both residents of this green pocket with more than its fair share of beautiful and interesting gardens.The gardens: Abbotswood, Ablington Manor, Asthall Manor, Bourton House, Burford Priory, Colesbourne Park, Cornwell Manor, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Daylesford House, Dean Manor, Eastleach House, Eyford House, Kingham Hill House, Rockcliffe, Sarsden, Sezincote, Stowell Park, Upton Wold, Walcot House, and Westwell Manor. Some of the gardens are strictly private, while others are regularly open to visitors, but all can now be savoured and enjoyed along with those who know them best. Tour even more magnificent English gardens with Secret Gardens of East Anglia and Secret Gardens of Somerset.

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Krajinou domova / Seeing the home landscape / In der Heimatlandschaft - Krejčí Petr

I tu nejprobádanější krajinu můžeme objevovat stále znovu a znovu. Naši krajinu domova máme krásně vymezenou zvláštní kruhovou hradbou pohraničních hor. Kotlina Čech, sevřená tímto prstencem, je do sebe uzavřeným světem, zatímco široké úvaly Moravy se naopak otevírají jako náruč. Člověk se v té krajině učil žít a hospodařit tak dlouho, až z ní vytvořil prostor, kterému sám pro sebe začal říkat Zahrádka. Krajinu domova vnímáme jako zemský ráj, o kterém se zpívá v naší hymně. Najdeme zde mnoho koutů, kde jedinečné kouzlo a nezaměnitelná poetika Zahrádky ožívá i dnes. V této knize se spolu s námi projdete krajinou Hustopečské pahorkatiny a Pálavy, Železných hor a Žďárských vrchů, Bílých Karpat, Jizerských hor a Krkonoš, Nízkého a Hrubého Jeseníku. Podíváme se i na místa, v nichž se otiskly vzpomínky na sopky – do Českého středohoří a Slavkovského lesa. Kniha navazuje na stejnojmenný úspěšný televizní pořad, který získal prestižní hlavní cenu Tourfilmu, mezinárodního festivalu filmů s cestovatelskou tematikou. Úchvatné fotografie doprovázejí texty vyzdvihující pozoruhodnosti české a moravské krajiny a dokreslují je působivé ilustrace. Vychází v trojjazyčné verzi – česky, anglicky a německy. Fotografie Michal Matuška a Pavel Vacek Ilustrace František Žáček ------------------------------ Even the most explored land can be rediscovered again and again. Our homeland is beautifully delimited by a special rounded wall of borderline mountains. The Czech Basin, enclosed in this mountainous ring, is a world wrapped up in itself, while the wide valleys of Moravia seem to open their arms. The man has been learning to live in this land and manage it for such a long time that he created a space the man himself named a small garden. We perceive our homeland as the Paradise on Earth, the one that is sung about in the national anthem. There are many places left in our country where its unique magic and its unmistakable poetics are still alive to these days. In this book you can join us for a walk in the country of the Hustopeče Downs and the Pálava, the Iron Mountains and the Žďár Heights, the White Carpathians, the Jizera Mountains and the Giant Mountains, the Nízký and the Hrubý Jeseník. We can also visit places where memories of volcanoes left their prints – the Central Bohemian Highlands and the Emperor’s Forest. The book is a follow-up to a successful TV series with the same name, which achieved the prestigious main prize of Tourfilm, an international festival of travel movies. Breath-taking photographs are accompanied by texts emphasizing Czech and Moravian regions and supplemented with impressive illustrations. Photos Michal Matuška end Pavel Vacek Illustrations František Žáček ----------------------------- Auch die meisterforschte Landschaft können wir immer wieder neu entdecken. Unsere Heimatlandschaft ist schön eingegrenzt durch den besonderen ringförmigen Wall der Grenzgebirge. Der von diesem Ring umschlossene böhmische Kessel ist eine in sich abgeschlossene Welt, während sich dagegen die weiten Täler Mährens öffnen wie ausgebreitete Arme. Der Mensch hat so lange in dieser Landschaft leben und wirtschaften gelernt, bis er einen Raum aus ihr gemacht hat, den er für sich selbst Garten zu nennen begann. Wir nehmen unsere Heimatlandschaft wie das Paradies auf Erden wahr, von dem in unserer Hymne gesungen wird. Es gibt in unserer Landschaft noch viele Ecken, wo ihr einzigartiger Zauber und unverwechselbare Poesie lebendig bis heute ist. In diesem Buch werden Sie mit uns durch die Landschaften des Auspitzer Hügellands und der Pollauer Berge, des Eisengebirges und der Saarer Berge, der Weißen Karpaten, des Isergebirges und des Riesengebirges, des Mährischen Gesenkes und des Hohen Gesenkes wandern. Wir werden auch Orte sehen, die Erinnerungen an Vulkane bergen: das Böhmische Mittelgebirge und den Kaiserwald. Das Buch knüpft an die gleichnamige erfolgreiche Fernsehsendung an, die den renommierten Hauptpreis von Tourfilm, dem internationalen Reisefilmfestival gewonnen hat. Die Texte, die das Bemerkenswerteste der böhmischen und mährischen Landschaften hervorheben, sind begleitet von hinreißende Fotos und eindrucksvollen Illustrationen. Photos Michal Matuška und Pavel Vacek Illustrationen František Žáček

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If I Ran The Circus - Dr. Seuss

In this delightful classic from the one and only Dr. Seuss, Morris McGurk dreams about staging the worldâ ™s greatest show!Join Morris McGurk for the worldâ ™s greatest show, packed with the most tremendous, stupendous acts ever seen, from the Spotted Atrocious â “ a beast most ferocious â “ to the Drum-Tummied Snumm from the country of Frumm. If only he ran the circusâ ¦With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranking among the UKâ ™s top ten favourite childrenâ ™s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with over 600 million books sold worldwide.As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr. Seussâ ™s bestselling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into three reading strands â “ Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. If I Ran the Circus belongs to the Yellow Back Book range.

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The Sheep-pig - Dick King-Smith

A tale loved by many from one of Britain s best-known authors, this wonderful new edition of The Sheep-Pig comes with a delightful introduction by Michael Morpurgo.The Sheep-Pig is one of Dick King-Smith s most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation, Babe, was released in 1995. Why can t I learn to be a Sheep-Pig? When Babe, the little orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Hogget, he is adopted by Fly, the kind-hearted sheep-dog. Babe is determined to learn everything he can from Fly. He knows he can t be a sheep-dog. But maybe, just maybe, he might be a sheep-pig. An unexpectedly thrilling, funny charmer of a book - Guardian Dick King-Smith is a huge favourite with children - Observer***Winner of the Guardian Fiction Award***Dick King-Smith served in the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, and afterwards spent twenty years as a farmer in Gloucestershire, the country of his birth. Many of his stories are inspired by his farming experiences. He wrote a great number of children s books, including The Sheep-Pig (winner of the Guardian Award and filmed as Babe), Harry s Mad, Noah s Brother, The Queen s Nose, Martin s Mice, Ace, The Cuckoo Child and Harriet s Hare (winner of the Children s Book Award in 1995). In 2009 he was made an OBE for services to children s literature. Dick King-Smith died in 2011 at the age of eighty-eight.

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The Cultural Revolution - Frank Dikotter

Acclaimed by the Daily Mail as definitive and harrowing , this is the final volume of ⠘The People⠙s Trilogy , begun by the Samuel Johnson prize-winning Mao s Great Famine. The seminal English language work on the subject⠙ Sunday Times⠘A major contribution to scholarship on modern China, one that is unequalled, certainly in the English language ⠦ both revealing and rewarding reading ⠓ for specialists and non-specialists alike Literary ReviewAfter the economic disaster of the Great Leap Forward that claimed tens of millions of lives between 1958 and 1962, an ageing Mao launched an ambitious scheme to shore up his reputation and eliminate those he viewed as a threat to his legacy. The stated goal of the Cultural Revolution was to purge the country of bourgeois, capitalist elements he claimed were threatening genuine communist ideology. But the Chairman also used the Cultural Revolution to turn on his colleagues, some of them longstanding comrades-in-arms, subjecting them to public humiliation, imprisonment and torture.Young students formed Red Guards, vowing to defend the Chairman to the death, but soon rival factions started fighting each other in the streets with semi-automatic weapons in the name of revolutionary purity. As the country descended into chaos, the military intervened, turning China into a garrison state marked by bloody purges that crushed as many as one in fifty people.When the army itself fell victim to the Cultural Revolution, ordinary people used the political chaos to resurrect the market and hollow out the party s ideology. In short, they buried Maoism. In-depth interviews and archival research at last give voice to the people and the complex choices they faced, undermining the picture of conformity that is often understood to have characterised the last years of Mao s regime. By demonstrating that decollectivisation from below was an unintended consequence of a decade of violent purges and entrenched fear, Frank Dikötter casts China s most tumultuous era in a wholly new light.Written with unprecedented access to previously classified party documents from secret police reports to unexpurgated versions of leadership speeches, this third chapter in Frank Dikötter s extraordinarily lucid and ground-breaking People s Trilogy is a devastating reassessment of the history of the People s Republic of China.

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The Queen

Nowadays, we take for granted the ready availability of maps of all kinds. In mid-Tudor England, they were rare. All this was to change in 1579 when Christopher Saxton, a farmer from the West Riding of Yorkshire, became the first cartographer to make a published atlas of all the counties of England and Wales. This book traces the story of Saxtonâ ™s life and legacy by reconstructing his extraordinary mapmaking project alongside the crucial nature of the support and encouragement he received from Queen Elizabeth I and her court. Saxtonâ ™s atlas became the template for most detailed maps of the country for almost two centuries: it is hard to exaggerate its importance. For many, his atlas provided the first detailed image of England and Wales they had ever seen, showing the Elizabethan kingdom as a whole and in its constituent parts. This lavishly illustrated book reproduces all Saxtonâ ™s county maps together with many other illustrations revealing the forebears and successors to this groundbreaking work. Today, Saxtonâ ™s maps give us an invaluable cartographic snapshot of late Tudor England.

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The Road to Oxiana - Robert Byron

A real-life adventure that inspired countless travellers in fact and fiction, the Penguin Classics edition of Robert Byron s The Road to Oxiana includes an introduction by Colin Thubron.In 1933 Robert Byron began a journey through the Middle East via Beirut, Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Teheran to Oxiana - the country of the Oxus, the ancient name for the river Amu Darya which forms part of the border between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union. The Road to Oxiana offers not only a wonderful record of his adventures, but also a rare account of the architectural treasures of a region now inaccessible to most Western travelers. Robert Byron (1905-41) was born in 1905, and educated at Eton and Merton College, Oxford. He died during the Second World War, when the ship he was serving on was torpedoed by a U-Boat off Cape Wrath. Byron s The Road to Oxiana is considered by many modern travel writers to be the first example of great travel writing.If you enjoyed The Road to Oxiana you might like Charles Darwin s The Voyage of the Beagle, also available in Penguin Classics. The greatest of all pre-war travel books William Dalrymple What Ulysses is to the novel between the wars, and what The Waste Land is to poetry, The Road to Oxiana is to the travel book Paul Fussell In any list of the great travel books of the 20th century, Robert Byron s account of his travels in Persia and Afghanistan, The Road to Oxiana, must be put somewhere near the very top Telegraph

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The Refugees (1472152557)

Kniha - autor Viet Thanh Nguyen, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá In The Refugees, Viet Thanh Nguyen gives voice to lives led between two worlds, the adopted homeland and the country of birth. From a young Vietnamese refugee who suffers profound culture shock when he comes to live with two gay men in San Francisco, to a woman whose husband is suffering from dementia and starts to confuse her for a former lover, to a girl living in Ho Chi Minh City whose older half-sister comes back from America having seemingly accomplished everything she never will, the stories are a captivating testament to the dreams and hardships of immigration. The second piece of fiction by a major new voice, The Refugees is a beautifully written and sharply observed book about the aspirations of those who leave one country for another, and the relationships and desires for self-fulfillment that define our lives.

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The Refugees - Viet Thanh Nguyen

In The Refugees, Viet Thanh Nguyen gives voice to lives led between two worlds, the adopted homeland and the country of birth. From a young Vietnamese refugee who suffers profound culture shock when he comes to live with two gay men in San Francisco, to a woman whose husband is suffering from dementia and starts to confuse her for a former lover, to a girl living in Ho Chi Minh City whose older half-sister comes back from America having seemingly accomplished everything she never will, the stories are a captivating testament to the dreams and hardships of immigration. The second piece of fiction by a major new voice, The Refugees is a beautifully written and sharply observed book about the aspirations of those who leave one country for another, and the relationships and desires for self-fulfillment that define our lives.

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Every Day is for the Thief - Cole Teju

A young man returns to Nigeria after fifteen years in New York. The country of his childhood has changed: it has found fast-food restaurants, email cafes, contempt for authority and the all-consuming draw of money for nothing . From the consulate back in Manhattan to the dusty streets of Lagos, life runs like clockwork -- as long as you can pay the fee: a bribe for the visa clerk; a Christmas gift at immigration. Petrol pumps overcharge and internet cafes overflow with scammers. Every Day is for the Thief is a candid tale of political and spiritual corruption, and a moving account of what it means to go home.

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The Queen From Provence - Jean Plaidy

The public pay a price for personal excess in this captivating and dramatic historical novel by multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory. It s hard to better Jean Plaidy ... both elegant and exciting as she steers a stylish path through the feuding Plantaganets -- Daily Mirror Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama -- New York Times Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting -- Observer Fascinating -- ***** Reader review Couldn t put it down -- ***** Reader review Grabs you from the first page and doesn t let go -- ***** Reader review Another first class read from Ms. Plaidy! -- ***** Reader review**********************************************************************************************************Marguerite, eldest daughter of the Count of Provence, had married a king of France - and now her sister Eleanor is determined to make just as grand a match.Good fortune and wily cunning bring her Henry of England. A good and generous husband but a weak king, he rules a nation that still remembers his cruel and foolish father, King John. As Henry showers gifts on his new bride, his extravagance forces him to levy ever greater taxation on the land, and the spectre of revolt soon looms against him.For Simon de Montfort, the adventurer who will give England its first true parliament, the house of destiny is at hand...

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Dream Theater: Lost Not Forgotten Archives: A Dramatic Tour Of Events (2x CD + 3x LP) - LP (0194398787718)

LP vinyl - Druhé vydání ze série „Lost Not Forgotten Archives”, vzácný archivní i nevydaný materiál z kariéry kapely. Výběr skladeb pečlivě vybraných a zaznamenaných během turné 2011/2012. Druhé vydání ze série „Lost Not Forgotten Archives”, vzácný archivní i nevydaný materiál z kariéry kapely. Výběr skladeb pečlivě vybraných a zaznamenaných během turné 2011/2012. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop LP 1 Under A Glass Moon / Forsaken / Peruvian Skies / Endless Sacrifice / Drum Solo LP 2 YtseJam / The Great Debate / Another Day / Through My Words/Fatal Tragedy / To Live Forever LP 3 The Count of Tuscany / Learning To Live / As I Am CD 1 Under A Glass Moon / Forsaken / Peruvian Skies / Endless Sacrifice / Drum Solo / YtseJam / The Great Debate CD 2 Another Day / Through My Words/Fatal Tragedy / To Live Forever / The Count of Tuscany / Learning To Live / As I Am

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Dream Theater: Lost Not Forgotten Archives: A Dramatic Tour Of Events (2x CD) - CD (0194398787626)

Hudební CD - Druhé vydání ze série „Lost Not Forgotten Archives”, vzácný archivní i nevydaný materiál z kariéry kapely. Výběr skladeb pečlivě vybraných a zaznamenaných během turné 2011/2012. Druhé vydání ze série „Lost Not Forgotten Archives”, vzácný archivní i nevydaný materiál z kariéry kapely. Výběr skladeb pečlivě vybraných a zaznamenaných během turné 2011/2012. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Under A Glass Moon / Forsaken / Peruvian Skies / Endless Sacrifice / Drum Solo / YtseJam / The Great Debate CD 2 Another Day / Through My Words/Fatal Tragedy / To Live Forever / The Count of Tuscany / Learning To Live / As I Am

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The Terrorist at My Table - Imtiaz Dharker

In A Terrorist at My Table, an anguished god surveys a world stricken by fundamentalism in these powerful poems by a writer whose cultural experience spans three countries: Pakistan, the country of her birth, and Britain and India, her countries of adoption. It was Imtiaz Dharker s third book from Bloodaxe.

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To Liberty! The Adventures of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: A Bloomsbury Reader - Catherine Johnson

Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+An exciting adventure set in revolutionary France which tells the true story of a swashbuckling hero Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, whose mother was an enslaved African woman and whose father was a French noble.Alex is happy living with his brothers and sister on his father s farm on Haiti but his father wants to go back to France and can t afford to take his mixed-race children with him. Soon, Alex must fight for his freedom... and that of France.From a slave on the streets of Port au Prince to a general in the French army, the dramatic true story of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas life (the inspiration for his son s book The Three Musketeers) is brought to life by award-winning author, Catherine Johnson. Featuring exciting black-and-white illustrations by Rachel Sanson, this book is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed â ¦ Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. Books for Keeps

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The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas

With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren. University of Kent at Canterbury.One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentleman, D Artagnan and his three friends from the regiment of the King s Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis.Under the watchful eye of their patron M. de Treville, the four defend the honour of the regiment against the guards of Cardinal Richelieu, and the honour of the queen against the machinations of the Cardinal himself as the power struggles of seventeenth century France are vividly played out in the background.But their most dangerous encounter is with the Cardinal s spy, Milady, one of literature s most memorable female villains, and Alexandre Dumas employs all his fast-paced narrative skills to bring this enthralling novel to a breathtakingly gripping and dramatic conclusion.Our edition uses the William Barrow translation first published by Bruce and Wylde (London,1846)

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The Black Tulip - Alexandre Dumas

First published in 1850, The Black Tulip is a historical tale and a piece of Romantic poetry by Alexandre Dumas, Sr. The lynching of the Dutch Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis in 1672, who were regarded as rebels against the stadtholder William III, marks the beginning of the story. A silent 1921 Dutch-UK co-production directed by Maurits Binger and Frank Richardson appears to have been the first movie version. In a well-liked 1937 UK rendition of the book, Alex Bryce starred Patrick Waddington as Cornelius Van Baerle. In August 1956, a five-part BBC miniseries starring Douglas Wilmer appeared. In September 1970, a second British miniseries aired. A bowdlerized version of the narrative was used to make a 50-minute children s animated film in 1988 by an Australian Burbank production company. Kit Goldstein wrote a musical adaptation in 2004, and it had its debut in February 2005 at Union College. The book was first released by Baudry in three volumes in 1850 under the name La Tulipe Noire (Paris). The same author s The Count of Monte Cristo has a story that is comparable to this one.

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The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas

Now a major film directed by Martin Bourboulon.It is 1625 and France is under threat. Dâ ™Artagnan, a young nobleman, sets off to Paris to seek his fortune as a member of the King s Guard and befriends three musketeers - the mysterious Athos, ambitious and romantic Aramis, and bumbling Porthos. Together the friends must use all their guile and ingenuity to outwit the dastardly schemes of Cardinal Richelieu and the glamorous spy, Milady.As fresh and entertaining today as when it was first written, Alexandre Dumas s The Three Musketeers is a gripping adventure story of daring sword fights, romances, espionage and murder.This sensitively abridged Macmillan Collectorâ ™s Library edition of The Three Musketeers features an afterword by playwright, screenwriter and actor, Peter Harness.Designed to appeal to the booklover, 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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The Man in the Iron Mask - Alexandre Dumas

One of France s best-selling writers at the time of the novel s composition, Dumas here combines what he considered to be life s essentials - `l action et l amour . This historical romance is the climax of his epic of chivalry and valour that began with The Three Musketeers, and it is here that Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and their friend d Artagnan, once invincible, meet their destinies.This edition provides background information and notes crucial to an understanding of the legend and the novel s setting. 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 commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas

The Three Musketeers (1844) is one of the most famous historical novels ever written. It is also one of the world s greatest historical adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII, where the musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, with their companion, the headstrong d Artagnan, are engaged in a battle against Richelieu, the King s minister, and the beautiful, unscrupulous spy, Milady. Behind the flashing blades and bravura, in this first adventure of the Musketeers, Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil. This new edition is the most fully annotated to date in English, providing explanatory notes which set the work in its historical, literary, and cultural context. 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 commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Tři Mušketýři, II. díl - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho. A za vším hledejte jednu proradnou ženu! Úskok kardinálovi nevyšel a d’Artagnan přispěchal od La Manche s pohřešovanými přívěsky včas, aby napravil královnino faux pas. Srdce jeho milé Constance proto jihne vřelými city a co nevidět bude střiženo i na kapitánský kabátec, po němž mladík tolik prahne. Leč ouha! Než si ho oblékne, musí s přáteli mušketýry vytáhnout do další mise a bolestně v ní dospět, poněvadž smetánka kolem Ludvíka XIII. zrovna pronásleduje hugenoty. Archivní anjouské během souboje o baštu jinověrců v La Rochelle je sice pro naši čtveřici stylová snídaně, ale jen aby nepodcenili šedou eminenci Richelieua! Natož pomstychtivost hraběnky de Winter, vyslanou do zázemí nepřítele coby prvotřídní agentku. Intrikánka, o níž hrabě de la Fère čili Athos ví své, už připlula do Anglie s povolením vraždit pro francouzské blaho. Ve snaze zneškodnit Buckinghama neváhá zneužít své vnady i věrouku, církvi údajně tak svatou. Koneckonců – věřit lze beztak jedině v čistou lásku, byť i to je loterie, kde na vítěze může čekat krutá prémie… Druhá polovina Dumasova velkolepého románu líčí urputné války v zájmu víry a jejích potentátů. Ovšem pozor: kdo s čím zachází, s tím taky schází! „Kordy řinčí, hlavy padají, ale v prolukách mezi souboji na život a na smrt se díky rozšafnému vypravěči dozvíme to nejpodstatnější: jakými kličkami doba prosazovala svou vůli.“ – The New York Times „Připusťme si už, že ve staletých francouzsko-anglických půtkách netřeba Francii šanovat jako neviňátko. Má na nich podíl vpravdě lví. Případ Buckingham nám pan Dumas svými prozaickými prostředky popsal nejen výmluvně, ale též s notným pobavením.“ – Le Figaro, 1846 „Za vším hledej ženu!“ – Alexandre Dumas st. „Ačkoli dnes převládá názor, že knihy ze seznamu povinné četby jsou nudné, u Tří mušketýrů to rozhodně neplatí. Tahle kniha má všechny ingredience slibující mimořádný čtenářský zážitek.“ – kritiky.cz

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Dobrodružství hraběte Lydericha - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: V příběhu o přátelství, lásce i zradě ožívají v postavě prvního flanderského hraběte rytířské ctnosti evropského středověku: udatnost v boji, vazalská věrnost, ušlechtilost mysli, služba dámě, křesťanská víra.Alexandre Dumas starší, vlastním jménem Davy de la Pailleterie, je jeden z nejznámějších a nejoblíbenějších francouzských autorů 19. století. Jeho světoznámá díla, jako Tři mušketýři či Hrabě Monte Christo, si nacházejí čtenáře v dalších a dalších generacích.Dumas však často přebíral i náměty z cizích literatur (Romeo a Julie, Ivanhoe, Robin Hood apod.). K tomuto okruhu prací patří i jeho Dobrodružství hraběte Lydericha, v němž autor sáhl po látce známé ze staroněmecké písně o Nibelunzích.Dumasovo převyprávění staré legendy vyšlo poprvé roku 1842, český překlad málo známého klasikova textu vyšel v nakladatelství Vyšehrad roku 1999. V režii Dimitrije Dudíka účinkuje Otakar Brousek.

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Tři mušketýři (1960) - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho!Toto heslo hrdinů klasického historického románu Alexandra Dumase zlidovělo. Svůj podíl na tom má jistě i skutečnost, že dobrodružství tří královských mušketýrů a jejich mladého přítele d´Artagnana se dočkala několika filmových podob.Další zpracování slavného románu, tentokrát v méně známé úpravě z plzeňského rozhlasového studia v roce 1961. Alexandre Dumas nebyl historik, ale jeho romány mají spolehlivý historický podklad. Francouzi v nich často četli mnohem více o dějinách své země a o spojitostech jednotlivých historických etap dějin Evropy, než v učebnicích a odborných dílech. Jeho udivující vypravěčský dar dovedl dokonale vylíčit vzrušený francouzský svět v průběhu mnoha století a v rozličných společenských poměrech, rozvinout jej v pestrých podrobnostech oživených lidmi všech stavů a charakterů. Athos, Porthos, Aramis a ďArtagnan, tři mušketýři, k nimž přibyl čtvrtý, procházejí společně neklidným životem ve službách krále a královny Francie na počátku XVII. století. (Josef Cincibus)

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Napoleon - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Alexandre Dumas starší byl vypravěčským mistrem. Jeho romány jsou nadčasové, stále čtenářsky atraktivní. Je méně známé, že nepsal pouze fikce, ale vytvořil také několik životopisů skutečných historických osobností. Jeho zřejmě nejznámější biografií je životopis Napoleona Bonaparta. Slavný spisovatel se s ním jako malý chlapec dvakrát osobně setkal. Jeho otec s ním jako republikánský generál bojoval při italském tažení a v Egyptě. Dumasův „Napoleon“ je barvitým a napínavým čtením. Popisuje císařovo dětství, vojenské počátky, armádní tažení i nejslavnější války. Vrcholem biografie je popis tří známých bitev: u Slavkova, Borodina a u Waterloo. „Napoleon“ není suchopárným vypravováním se záplavou zbytečných letopočtů. Jde o strhující knihu zasvěceného vypravěče, který Bonaparta kritizuje i obdivuje. Dumasovo mistrovství stvořilo portrét muže, na jehož osud už svět neměl nikdy zapomenout.

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Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas

All for one, and one for all Enjoy this classic tale of chivalry and swashbuckling fun in this hardback gift edition, complete with ornate gold cover foiling and printed page edges.Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers is a timeless classic that has inspired countless films and spin-offs, as well as generations of adventurers. A must-have for anyone looking to dive into a word of action and intrigue, this beautiful edition will throw readers into the excitement and drama of seventeenth-century France as the valiant d Artagnan embarks on the journey of a lifetime when he sets out to join the Musketeers of the Guard. D Artagnan, along with his three companions, soon discovers cunning conspiracies, betrayal and political intrigue.Perfect for any lover of historical fiction and adventure, this is a touching tale of friendship and honour in the face of great challenges.

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The Man in the Iron Mask - Alexandre Dumas

In the final adventure of the Musketeers, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK sees D Artagnan remain in the service of the corrupt King Louis XIV after the Three Musketeers have gone their separate ways. Meanwhile a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask languishes in the Bastille, where he has been for eighteen years. When the destinies of the King and the prisoner converge, D Artagnan and the Three Musketeers must face the ultimate conflict of loyalties. The Man in the Iron Mask is an incomparabletale of honour, loyalty and adventure.

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The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas - audiokniha

Audiokniha: All for one and one for all! The three musketeers - Porthos, Aramis and Athos - are the most daring swordsmen in France, and special bodyguards to the king. When d Artagnan comes to Paris to join their ranks, they become the greatest friends of his life. when a villainous plot is hatchet against the royal family by the sly Cardinal, the four dashing blades must save them at any cost...

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The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of The Three Musketeers. When young D Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king s Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a fourth Musketeer.

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