Kay Dixey Livres

The first book in Anthony Trollope's funny, warm, well-loved Barchester Chronicles perfect for Austen fansThe tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a church-run almshouse for elderly men. In the ensuing furor, Septimus Harding, the almshouse's well-meaning warden, finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr. John Bold, a zealous local reformer. Matters are not improved when Harding's abrasive son-in-law, Archdeacon Grantly, leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press. An affectionate and wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England, thisnovelis also a subtle exploration of the rights and wrongs of moral crusades and, in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama, a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs."

"Oliver Twist était devenu un garçon pâle, maigre et de taille plutôt petite pour son âge. Mais la nature ou l'hérédité lui avait mis dans le coeur un tempérament solide [...]."

Cette œuvre, faisant partie de la série TREDITION CLASSICS, vise à préserver la littérature ancienne et à promouvoir la culture. Tredition, maison d'édition de Hambourg, met à disposition des classiques souvent épuisés, afin de les diffuser à travers le monde dans diverses langues.

John Harmon returns to England as his father's heir. He is believed drowned under suspicious circumstances - a situation convenient to his wish for anonymity until he can evaluate Bella Wilfer whom he must marry to secure his inheritance.

Based on the novel by Dickens. Jimmy Bell is living the simple life of a fisherman on the Florida coast. Little does he realize his life will be turned upside down by a chance encounter he had with an escaped convict years ago, and by Estella, a cruel debutante he has longed for since childhood.

Nous sommes au lendemain de la Grande Guerre, le mal du siècle envahit les âmes, c'est l'époque de la Prohibition et des fortunes rapides. En 1922, Jay Gatz, désormais Gatsby, se retrouve fabuleusement riche. Personnage mystérieux installé à Long Island dans une somptueuse propriété, mille légendes courent sur son compte. Elles n'empêchent pas les gens chic, et moins chic, de venir en troupes boire ses cocktails et danser sur ses pelouses. Gatsby le Magnifique joue la carte de l'éblouissement et des folles dépenses comme un appât pour ramener à lui Daisy, mariée à Tom Buchaman, un millionnaire qui, à la différence de Gatsby, n'a pas gagné sa fortune, mais en a hérité. Le jour où l'espoir de reconquérir sa bien-aimée s'évanouit, la fête prend fin et Gatsby meurt, abandonné de tous, sauf de son voisin, Nick Carraway, le cousin de Daisy, qui nous révèle cette histoire. Gatsby le Magnifique est un des romans emblématiques du XIXe siècle.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 10,710 Bestseller

This is an Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

A book of 6 magical tales of leprechauns and Irish fairy folk told in a lively and engaging manner