Henry - Libros y biografía

En 1855, l’abolitionniste John Brown quitte sa ferme pour le Kansas afin d’organiser la lutte contre l’esclavage. Thoreau rencontre le capitaine, qui n'hésite pas à tué des colons esclavagistes, en 1857...

En 1842 Ralph Waldo Emerson confie à Thoreau la recension des rapports sur l’histoire naturelle du Massachusetts, initiative qui permet à l’homme de lettres d’allier sa vocation littéraire à son goût...

Si nous menions une vie plus conforme à la nature, nous n’aurions pas besoin de nous défendre du chaud et du froid : elle serait pour nous une nourrice et une amie fidèle, comme elle l’est déjà pour les...

Ce n’est pas la moindre qualité des Anglais que de savoir se moquer d’eux-mêmes. Cette disposition à l’humour qui les caractérise engendre parfois l’apparition d’un objet insolite dont la démesure comique...

Certain details surrounding the death of Albert Einstein are so outlandish as to sound like urban legend: namely, the theft of his brain by Thomas Stoltz Harvey, the pathologist who performed the eminent...

A lavishly illustrated psychedelic adventure based on actual events around the theft of Albert Einstein's brain. Certain details surrounding the death of Albert Einstein are so outlandish as to...

Les années 1990, au cœur des terres russes. Depuis sa vive altercation avec Slava, Lavrine n’a pas donné signe de vie. Si ce dernier s’avère introuvable, c’est qu’il a été abandonné par Troubetskoï dans...

Coureur, menteur, buveur, noceur... Gabriel Lesaffre a toutes les qualités. Depuis l'enfance, il est en rupture avec son milieu familial. Épris de liberté, il ne supporte pas l'autorité. Un jour, il tombe...

In the heart of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, a group of young Boy Scouts embark on an unforgettable adventure. Led by their wise and experienced scoutmaster, they navigate treacherous trails, encounter...

In the tapestry of life, where shadows dance and light flickers, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life" emerges as a timeless anthem. This lyrical masterpiece invites us on a profound journey,...

In the tumultuous era of the 17th century, a clash of wills unfolds between the English monarchy and Parliament. "King and Parliament" chronicles the gripping struggle for power that shaped the course...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. In 1839, Thoreau and his brother took a small boat upriver and back. Some years later, while in his cabin at Walden Pond, he gathered his...

In the tranquil countryside of the English South Downs, William Henry Hudson weaves a captivating tapestry of rural life in "A Shepherd's Life." Through the eyes of a humble shepherd, we embark on a journey...

In the realm of ancient Greece, where gods and mortals intertwine, a tale of forbidden love and tragic consequences unfolds. Lore of Proserpine, a captivating masterpiece by Maurice Henry Hewlett, transports...

In the quaint town of Wertheim, nestled amidst the rolling hills of Germany, resides a peculiar man named Count Karl von Hoheneck. Known throughout the region as "the Castle-Builder," he spends his days...

In the tempestuous realm of the Atlantic Ocean, where towering waves crash against rugged shores, lies a treasure trove of literary masterpieces. "Atlantic Classics (Unabridged)" by Henry C. Merwin unveils...

In the depths of the Dismal Swamp, a tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit unfolds. "The Slave In The Dismal Swamp" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow paints a vivid portrait of a...

This romance set in Mexico tells of the journey of a native and a white man in search of the fabled Golden City of the Indians.

In the realm of Romantic poetry, John Keats's "Endymion" stands as a masterpiece of ethereal beauty and enigmatic symbolism. Henry Clement Notcutt's "An Interpretation of Keats's Endymion" delves into...

You are the architect of your own life: it is yours to make or to mar. By the power of thoughts you are building; are you building aright? The power of thought, as Emerson says, is a spiritual power....

Henry David Thoreau : auteur incontournable pour qui se pose la question de la vie juste. Poète et philosophe américain, partisan de l'abolition de l'esclavage, défenseur de la désobéissance civile face...

Allan Quatermain is a hunter who lives in South Africa. One day, after he returns home from an unsuccessful elephant hunt, he meets Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good. The two men are looking for...

Henry David Thoreau is a beloved American author, poet and philosopher. He was a lifelong abolitionist, advocate of civil disobedience againts unjust or corrupted goverments, and he defended the idea...

Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins immigrate to America, where they meet a scholar and poet named John Alden. The two men become good friends, but they also both fall in love with Priscilla and a love...

La jeune infante de Navarre vient au Portugal pour épouser le prince Pedro, fils du vieux et redoutable roi Ferrante. Pedro s'est marié en grand secret à une dame du royaume. Jusqu'où Ferrante ira-t-il...

In the untamed wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, a group of intrepid Boy Scouts embark on an unforgettable adventure. Led by their wise and experienced scoutmaster, they navigate treacherous trails,...

In the untamed wilderness of Uruguay, where the vast grasslands meet the rolling hills, a tale of adventure and romance unfolds. "The Purple Land" by William Henry Hudson transports readers to a world...

In the heart of the wilderness, where nature's secrets unfold, lies a hidden treasure—a vibrant red flower. Its petals whisper tales of love, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit that resides within...

In the heart of the untamed wilderness, a group of eager Boy Scouts embark on their inaugural camping adventure. Led by the wise and experienced Scoutmaster, they pitch their tents, build a roaring campfire,...

In the intimate pages of Samuel Butler's notebooks, we find a brilliant and eccentric mind laid bare. From his witty observations on human nature to his profound insights into art, religion, and science,...