En este clásico, George R. Sims retrata con humor y maestría la figura de la suegra y su sempiterna fama, consiguiendo así una joya satírica que merece la pena saborear. La señora Jane Tressider nunca...

En los últimos años de la era victoriana, la opinión pública británica estaba fascinada —¡y preocupada!— por esa sospechosa figura conocida como la nueva mujer. Montaba en bicicleta, conducía esos peligrosos...

The ship was going down! The sky was cloudless, the sun rode high in the heavens, and the waves glistened in the clear, bright light. It was a glorious summer day—a time when life pulsed joyously, and...

George R. Sims' 'Dagonet Ditties' is a collection of satirical and humorous poems that provide a sharp commentary on 19th-century British society. Written in a light and witty style, Sims critiques the...

In 'Rogues and Vagabonds' by George R. Sims, the reader is taken on a riveting journey through the dark underbelly of Victorian society, exploring the lives of various shady characters, criminals, and...

George R. Sims' 'Dagonet Ditties' is a collection of satirical and humorous poems that provide a sharp commentary on society and politics in late 19th century England. Sims employs a witty and engaging...

In 'Dagonet Abroad' by George R. Sims, readers are taken on a literary journey through Europe in the late 19th century. The book is a humorous and satirical account of the protagonist's adventures and...

In 'A Critique of Socialism' by George R. Sims, the author explores the intricacies of socialism through a critical lens, delving deep into the economic, political, and social implications of socialist...

In 'Rogues and Vagabonds' by George R. Sims, the reader is transported to the gritty underbelly of Victorian London, where the lives of con artists, thieves, and ne'er-do-wells collide in a world of deception...

M. Saxon, le dramaturge, ne s’attendait pas à recroiser, huit ans plus tard, la jeune Dorcas LESTER à qui il avait permis de fouler les planches et de commencer sa carrière de comédienne.Depuis, Dorcas...

La détective Dorcas DENE est priée, par le colonel Hargreaves, de découvrir le secret que lui cache sa fille unique Maud, retrouvée sans connaissance à moitié immergée dans l’eau du lac situé sur la propriété...

M. Saxon est abordé, à la terrasse d’un hôtel où il farniente, par une touriste américaine à la voix pourtant familière...Il s’agit en fait de la détective Dorcas DENE qui lui explique que, dans le cadre...

George R. Sims' 'Dagonet Abroad' transports readers into a dazzling world of travel, adventure, and self-discovery. Set in the late 19th century, this novel follows the escapades of the witty and charming...

In 'How the Poor Live; and, Horrible London', George R. Sims exposes the harsh realities of poverty in Victorian London through a collection of vivid and poignant sketches. Sims' writing style is characterized...

A great subject, which for years journalists and philanthropists have been vainly endeavouring to interest the general public in, has suddenly by leaps and bounds assumed the front rank in the great army...

In 'How the Poor Live; and, Horrible London,' George R. Sims explores the harsh realities of poverty in Victorian London through a collection of his journalistic sketches. Written in a straightforward...

In the heart of Victorian London, amidst the bustling streets and towering factories, lies the grim workhouse of St. Lazarus. Within its cold, unforgiving walls, a cast of desperate souls struggle to...

Dorcas DENE, la célèbre détective londonienne, est chargée par Madame Hannaford de prouver l’innocence de son fils, inculpé pour le meurtre de son épouse.Mais tout accuse le suspect : l’absence de vol,...

La célèbre détective Dorcas DENE est embauchée par l’épouse de Judkins Barraclough, un mystérieux millionnaire débarqué à Londres trois ans auparavant.Celle-ci soupçonne son mari d’avoir une autre femme...

5 personnages récurrents de la littérature populaire / 5 récits :- Dorcas Dene, détective / Le lézard de diamant- Hagar Stanley, détective Tzigane / Les perles d'ambre- Lady Molly de Scotland Yard / Le...