As Trains Pass By - formato ePub

Herregården Ludvigsbakke og Kommunehospitalet i København er kulisser for den unge sygeplejerske Ida Brandts forelskelse i Karl Von Eichbaum. I knivskarpe replikker, toneleje og bevægelser skildres borgerskabets...

"Den store novelle Les Quatre Diables eller De fire Djævle fra 1890 er en feberhed fortælling om ulykkelig kærlighed og en jaloux kvinde, der langsomt ædes op af et vanvittigt had. Men vanviddet griber...

Elegante residenza di campagna sull’isola di Als, la casa bianca è la cornice in cui la famiglia del pastore Fritz Hvide trascorre le sue giornate di aristocratico ozio, tra gli spensierati ricevimenti...

Una sola è la legge che regge le fila dell’universo di Bang: la legge del desiderio, implacabile come un destino cui non si può che soccombere. Sotto un cielo vuoto, nostalgici di una felicità o di un’innocenza...

Ex medico di corte, il vegliardo Ole Hvide, per tutti Sua Eccellenza, si è ora ritirato nella sua casa padronale, vicino al palazzo reale di Copenaghen, mausoleo di un mondo nobil-borghese destinato a...

Dans le Paris de la fin du XIXe siècle, le peintre Claude Zoret s’entretient avec son protégé, le jeune Tchèque Mikaël. Installés dans une vie de célébrité et de luxe, Zoret et Mikaël sont tout à la fois...

Ida Brandt est de ces jeunes filles, trop discrètes, que l’on met facilement de côté. Elle possède pourtant l’élégance de sa classe et la générosité de cœur des honnêtes gens. Enfant, sa gentillesse intriguait,...

Herman Bangs "Stuk" fra 1887 handler om 1880'ernes København og er vores første storbyroman. I centrum står det nybyggede Victoriateater og dets omtumlede skæbne. En strålende begyndelse under en højkonjunktur...

"Haabløse Slægter" (1880) er den 23-årige Herman Bangs debutroman. Romanen er en delvis selvbiografi. Alle de kendte begivenheder i Herman Bangs liv er centrale i romanen: moderens tidlige død, faderens...

"Den store novelle Les Quatre Diables eller De fire Djævle fra 1890 er en feberhed fortælling om ulykkelig kærlighed og en jaloux kvinde, der langsomt ædes op af et vanvittigt had. Men vanviddet griber...

"Liv og død" rummer fortællingerne "Om Lykken", "Om Elskov" og "Om dem der skal dø". De handler om erotisk besættelse hos mennesker, der vælger blindt at følge deres drifter.

"Haabløse Slægter" (1880) er den 23-årige Herman Bangs debutroman. Romanen er en delvis selvbiografi. Alle de kendte begivenheder i Herman Bangs liv er centrale i romanen: moderens tidlige død, faderens...

"Liv og død" rummer fortællingerne "Om Lykken", "Om Elskov" og "Om dem der skal dø". De handler om erotisk besættelse hos mennesker, der vælger blindt at følge deres drifter.

Ce recueil de dix nouvelles publiées entre 1880 et 1899 offre un panel représentatif de l’écriture impressionniste de l’écrivain danois Herman Bang (1857-1912). Fin observateur des frustrations et espoirs...

Ce recueil de dix nouvelles publiées entre 1880 et 1899 offre un panel représentatif de l’écriture impressionniste de l’écrivain danois Herman Bang (1857-1912). Fin observateur des frustrations et espoirs...

Ida Brandt is a classic outsider, too moneyed for her nursing colleagues and not quite good enough for the aristocratic circles she grew up on the fringe of. Beautiful and gentle, she is betrayed by the...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

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From the author of The North Wind comes a darkly reimagined tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated...

An old house turns out not to be as empty as its new owners supposed. A nobleman barters his soul for arcane knowledge. A stranger with a terrible curse looks for an unsuspecting victim to take her place....

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A sinful prince. A determined reporter. A dangerous rivalry.Gabriel Axton -the Prince of Gluttony, self-proclaimed rake of rakes - lives for indulgence. But when a hunt takes a deadly turn, he realizes...

“One of the hottest horror authors on the planet” (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing...

Perfect for fans of A Winter in New York by Josie Silver and Always in December by Emily Stone, Christmas at Reedy Falls is an opposites-attract, wholesome Christmas romance that will leave readers believing...

For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us...

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After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury. But when the...

We assume we can spot a psychopath from across the room... Nineteen years ago, Ruth-Anne Baker's childhood friend was murdered by convicted killer, Ethan Oswald. With Oswald dead and the case closed,...

Growing up in Roath Park, Cardiff, John Richards never envisaged a career in the cut-throat corporate 'City' – London, the world-renowned hub of trading, retail and financial marketing. Spending his childhood...

From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a “vibrant” (Charmaine Wilkerson) decolonial retelling of Mansfield Park: Jane Austen meets The Vanishing HalfQuiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher...

A spicy small-town, brother’s best friend, sports romance “packed with sizzling tension, heat, and sweet, swoon-worthy moments” (Peyton Corinne, author of TikTok sensation Unsteady) between a college...

Early Autumn is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. Louis Bromfield delves into the emotional turmoil faced by his characters, capturing the essence of their...

Shallow Soil is a novel that examines the complex human interactions and struggles for power in a rural context. Hamsun depicts life in a small Norwegian village, where characters confront their own desires,...

Dr David Henry Kanyumi, author of "Social Insecurity among the Vulnerable Groups in Tanzania", speaks from an authentic point of view to engage and inform readers of Tanzania's current social problems...

The House of Mirthis a critical examination of social hierarchies, moral ambiguity, and the intricate nature of human relationships. Edith Wharton critiques the rigid class structure of early 20th-century...

Pan is an evocative exploration of isolation, nature, and the emotional turbulence of human desire. Knut Hamsun delves into the mind of Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a solitary man living in the wilderness...

 three complete novels: Much ado about highlanders, taming the highlander, and tempest in the highlands  In 1494, a tempest drove a ship aground on Scotland's rocky northern shore. Four sailors survived,...

  Suspense Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Collection  Books 1 – 5     Trust Me Once  Twice Burned  Triple Threat  Fourth Victim  Five in a Row Five Complete Novels That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your...

PENNINGTON FAMILY SERIESA JILTED BRIDE...A DUEL AT DAWN...A LONG-HIDDEN SECRET...A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE... Lady Josephine Pennington was jilted by her fiancé once rumors spread about her questionable...

 Pennington family Series A WOUNDED HERO...A WOMAN WITH SECRETS...A KILLER LURKING IN THE MISTS...SCANDAL, LOVE, AND THE HAND OF FATE... Captain Ian Bell is a tortured man fighting through grief and guilt...

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"The Demoiselle d'Ys" by Robert W. Chambers is a chilling tale of the supernatural, woven into the haunting atmosphere of France. The story follows the narrator as he becomes enchanted—and disturbed—by...

The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, holds the fate of the world in his hands in the New York Times bestselling first novel in the Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games.NAMED ONE OF FORBES'...