• Emma.

  Een welgestelde, jonge vrouw op het Engelse platteland rond 1800 komt door haar zelfingenomen gedrag in pijnlijke situaties.

  Fictie | Historische roman | Psychologische roman

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• Lucy Strange The ghost of Gosswater

  1899. Als de graaf is overleden, moet lady Agatha (12) van haar wrede neef Clarence het statige landhuis verlaten. Ze moet bij een arme ganzenhoeder gaan wonen, die beweert dat hij haar echte vader is. Hij woont ook nog in een vervallen hutje. Dan verschijnt de geest van een jonge vrouw. Heeft zij iets te maken met Agatha's afkomst? Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

  Fictie | Historische roman

  Engels | 309 pagina's | Chicken House, Frome, Somerset | 2020

  Gedrukt boek

• Hana Tooke The unadoptables

  Vijf weeskinderen wonen in 1880 in een weeshuis in Amsterdam. Ze blijken allemaal een bijzonder talent te hebben. Als ze 12 jaar zijn, wil een man ze allemaal adopteren. Ze vertrouwen het niet en lopen weg. Kunnen ze uit de handen van de wrede volwassenen blijven? Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

  Fictie

  Engels | 372 pagina's | Puffin, UK | 2020

  Gedrukt boek

• Lauren Oliver The magnificent monsters of Cedar Street

  Eind 19e eeuw, Boston. Cordelia en haar vader verzorgen stiekem monsters. Totdat op een dag zowel de monsters en haar vader verdwenen zijn. Ze gaat op onderzoek uit. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

  Fictie | Historische roman | Sprookjes

  Engels | 348 pagina's | Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, New York | 2020

  Gedrukt boek

• Oscar Wilde B. J. Harrison Reads The Canterville Ghost

  B.J. Harrison breathes life into one of Oscar Wilde’s first short stories, "The Canterville Ghost". The American Hiram B. Otis and his family move to a castle in Canterville Chase in the English countryside. They soon discover that they are not alone in the castle and that the ghost of an old tenant, Sir Simon de Canterville, is with them. Yet the family is not so easily scared, even if the ghost can take many shapes and forms. The short story from the late 19th century mixes humor with the macabre....

  Engels | 1 uur 12 minuten (54 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Oscar Wilde B.J. Harrison Reads The Ballad of Reading Gaol

  "Yet each man kills the thing he loves / By each let this be heard / Some do it with a bitter look / Some with a flattering word/ The coward does it with a kiss, /The brave man with a sword!" Oscar Wilde’s poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" depicts an execution and the harsh circumstances of life in prison. Based on Wilde’s own experience in prison, the poem contains details that do not judge but simply describe, in poetic terms, that which both horrifies and moves. The famous ballad from the late...

  Engels | 31 minuten (22 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Oscar Wilde B. J. Harrison Reads The Importance of Being Earnest

  In "The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", our main characters Algernon and Jack are tired of social obligations and have decided to lead a double life instead. However, nothing is simple when it comes to keeping secrets and several fates get entangled with the men’s questionable endeavours. This late-19th-century play by Oscar Wilde is considered a satire of its time, offering a critique of Victorian institutions, such as marriage. The play has seen numerous radio,...

  Engels | 2 uur 28 minuten (108 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen The Gardener and the Noble Family 

  Larsen was a very good gardener, but the noble family he served always found fault with the fruit and vegetables he produced in the garden and the vegetable patch or with the flowers chosen to adorn the castle interior. However, proof of his excellence was everywhere and Larsen never abandoned his work. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid",...

  Engels | 13 minuten (9,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen The Great Sea Serpent

  One sunny day, when a little sea fish was swimming joyfully with his eighteen thousand brothers and sisters, the water was darkened by an enormous eel who came from above and was heading deeper into the sea. It disappeared very quickly and as soon as the calm had returned, the cutest little fish, who was also the most curious, went looking for information to find out who this newcomer to the Ocean was. Could it be the great sea serpent? Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author,...

  Engels | 19 minuten (13 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen Aunty Toothache

  Aunt Mille has always told me that I have the soul of a great poet. I am not sure about this, but I love her so much that I do not dare contradict her. The reason I love her so much is that she always gave me and my brothers and sisters lots of sweets when we were little. Now that I am a student, I have my own apartment and sometimes Aunt Mille comes to visit. The other night, while she was sleeping in the next bedroom, I received a visit from another, much less pleasant, lady... Since then, I do...

  Engels | 22 minuten (16 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen The Most Incredible Thing

  The princess’s hand in marriage was promised to the man who could accomplish the most incredible thing. He would also receive half of the Kingdom. All the young men, and the not-so-young men, dreamt of this prize and would do their best to achieve the most incredible things... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale",...

  Engels | 8 minuten (5,7 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen The Candles 

  The taper, made of tallow, is not as refined as the candle, which is made from wax – there is no doubt that it will be the candle who will have the honour of lighting the ballroom this evening. When the taper is offered to a poor boy, it asks itself if it will ever again have the opportunity of seeing people as happy as those who are going to the ball... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales...

  Engels | 6 minuten (4,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen The Cripple

  Ole and Kristen worked for a lord who was both rich and good. Every year, for Christmas, together with his wife, he welcomed all the poor children of the area to the castle and treated them to a great celebration with gifts and feasting. As Ole and Kristen worked very hard, their children received more gifts than the others, even Hans, who was called the Cripple because his legs were too weak to carry him. But this year, while his brothers and sisters received warm clothes, Hans received only a story...

  Engels | 17 minuten (12 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Hans Christian Andersen Luck May Lie in a Pin

  To every child born, God offers a gift – this gift is not placed in their cradle, but in a secret place, where no one would dream of looking for it. So, this gift can be found in many different places, even in a simple stick... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The...

  Engels | 5 minuten (3,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Oscar Wilde B.J. Harrison Reads The Happy Prince and Other Tales

  B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children’s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket". It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice. These tales have inspired countless...

  Engels | 52 minuten (38 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Oscar Wilde B. J. Harrison Reads The Devoted Friend

  “The Devoted Friend” from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems, and certainly not easy. This story within the story tells of friendship, its importance and how it can go wrong. This ageless fairy tale is a dark and funny short story created by Oscar Wilde is now read by B.J. Harrison. It was also adapted into an animated TV movie in 2003 called "Wilde Stories:...

  Engels | 28 minuten (21 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Charles Rivers The Earp Brothers

  "The Earp Brothers" weaves the lives of the Earp brothers into one entertaining and educational narrative. It explains the origins of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the controversial details that continue to be debated today. Of all the colorful characters that inhabited the West during the 19th century, the most famous of them all is Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), who has long been regarded as the embodiment of the Wild West.  Charles Rivers (Editors) in an independant publisher, which had created...

  Engels | 2 uur 46 minuten (123 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• A. Frank. Pinkerton Won by Crime

  "'It is no use!' she cried, at last, pushing back the mass of thick black hair falling over her white brow; 'I shall never be able to get India by heart, unless I can see the places. I wish papa would let us go reconnoitering amongst the ruined temples and other mysterious buildings; it is so annoying staying here day after day, never seeing anything outside the palace.'" In "Won by Crime", the Portuguese Viceroy Don Garcia has brought his daughter Lianor and nephew Pantaleone to the wild island...

  Engels | 1 uur 20 minuten (58 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Amy le Feuvre Probable Sons

  Little Milly is left an orphan after the death of her mother and she is sent to live with her bachelor uncle, Sir Edward Wentworth. The latter has no use for children, especially of the female variety, but as the days go by he is warmed by his niece’s bright and endearing personality. She loves to tell him stories from her daily life and of her friends the Maxwells, who live in the forest. Milly is also a fierce believer and this makes her uncle realise just how much he has lost touch with his own...

  Engels | 2 uur 7 minuten (94 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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• Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzsche’s The Birth of Tragedy

  From the Spirit of Music

  "The Birth of Tragedy" stands alongside Aristotle’s "Poetics" as essential works for all who seek to understand poetry and its relationship to human life. In this, his first book, Nietzsche developed a way of thinking about the arts that unites the Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus as the central symbol of human existence. Although tragedy serves as the focus of this work, music, visual art, dance, and the other arts can also be viewed using Nietzsche’s analysis and integration of the Apollonian and...

  Engels | 3 uur 15 minuten (141 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

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