Titoli in Classici

The classic adventure story of kidnap, shipwreck, murder and pursuit as young David Balfour tries to claim the inheritance he has been cheated out of. ‘I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first.’ Orphaned as a...

Im Herbst 1872 erschien in der Tageszeitung Le Temps in immer neuen Lieferungen die erste Fassung von Jules Vernes Roman In 80 Tagen um die Welt. Das Erscheinungsdatum der einzelnen Kapitel entsprach dabei in etwa den Etappen der fiktiven Reisegruppe um Phileas Fogg. Der exzentrische Gentleman und sein französischer Diener Passepartout brechen am 2. Oktober 1872 von London aus auf. Beide wollen beweisen, dass die Netzwerke des Weltverkehrs eine Umrundung der Erde in achtzig Tagen ermöglichen. Auf dem Spiel stehen nicht weniger als 20.000 Pfund - und Foggs Ehre.

Als Gullivers Reisen 1726 erschien, wurde es schnell zum Jugendbuchklassiker. Doch Jonathan Swift schrieb seine Geschichte mit einer derart scharfen Feder, dass auch Erwachsene sie durchaus mit Gewinn lesen können. "Es birgt scharfsinnige Gesellschaftsbeobachtungen und Psychogramme, entlarvt den korrupten, geld- und machtgeilen, selbstsüchtigen, bequemen Zivilisationsmenschen, den wir kennen und hassen, auch und vielleicht besonders in uns selbst" (FAZ). In seiner Geschichte erzählt Swift von Gulliver, der auf einem Schiff anheuert und bald als Arzt an Bord tätig ist.

Seit Generationen begeistert die Geschichte vom Findelkind Mowgli, das im Bär Baloo und im Panther Bagheera treue Begleiter findet, junge Leser. 1894 veröffentlichte der britische Schriftsteller Rudyard Kipling den ersten Band seines Dschungelbuchs, bereits ein Jahr darauf folgte der zweite. Der kleine Mowgli wird von Wölfen gerettet, aufgezogen und schließlich aus dem Rudel verbannt. Immer wieder muss er sich gegen böse Kräfte behaupten, vor allem gegen den Tiger Shere Khan.

Am 24. Mai 1863, eines Sonntags, beginnt das fantastische Abenteuer von Professor Lidenbrock und seinem Neffen, das nichts geringeres als den Mittelpunkt der Erde zum Ziel hat. Mehrfach verfilmter Abenteuer-Klassiker von Jules Verne, auch bekannt unter dem Namen "Reise nach dem Mittelpunkt der Erde".

In the late 19th century, a group of travelers become marooned in the coastal jungles of equatorial Africa. Among the group, John and Alice Clayton give birth to a boy, but soon misfortune strikes and both parents sadly die. A she-ape named Kala adopts the young orphaned boy and names him Tarzan. Thus is born the beginning of the Tarzan legacy!

This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors.

Absolution is a haunting and psychologically rich short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, first published in 1924. In this deeply introspective tale of guilt, imagination, and spiritual crisis, young Rudolph Miller—a devout eleven-year-old boy—finds himself entangled in a web of religious expectations, private transgressions, and the fragile dance between truth and illusion. When he tells a lie during confession, a crisis of faith erupts, leading him down a path of inner turmoil that starkly mirrors the disillusionments of adulthood.

The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption set against the glittering backdrop of 19th-century France. Wrongfully imprisoned, Edmond Dantès escapes from the Château d’If and, under the mysterious title of the Count of Monte Cristo, embarks on a masterful crusade to right the wrongs done to him. This sweeping adventure weaves political intrigue, high seas daring, and unforgettable characters into a timeless classic that explores the cost of vengeance and the power of forgiveness.

Rudyard Kipling’s The Man Who Would Be King is a gripping tale of ambition, imperialism, and tragic downfall. Set in the rugged mountains of 19th-century Afghanistan, this powerful novella follows two British adventurers, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, who hatch a daring plan to become kings of a remote tribal land. Disguised as gods and wielding foreign knowledge, the pair at first succeed in gaining the trust and worship of the Kafiristan natives. But their thirst for power blinds them to the fragile nature of illusion and the limits of control.

Los doctores David Bowman y Frank Poole se encuentran a bordo del Discovery One con el objetivo de realizar una expedición a los confines del universo en busca de evidencias que confirmen que el ser humano no está solo. Les acompañan tres científicos en animación suspendida y HAL 9000, un ordenador excepcionalmente inteligente. Pero la misión se vuelve muy peligrosa cuando HAL empieza a fallar.

The fabulous second instalment of stories featuring the mischievous gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, in a battle of wits against none other than Herlock Sholmes, a parody of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic character. Split into two narratives, ‘The Blonde Lady’ and ‘The Jewish Tramp’, Arsène Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes sees the charming yet pesky Lupin pull off daring heists and the thieving of precious items, only to mysteriously disappear. Herlock Sholmes, brought to France to catch our infamous protagonist, is hot on Lupin’s tail.

Although still today the author of this novel is unknown, it is not doubt that is one of the most popular and famous Spanish books. The adventures of a young man, Lazaro, who serves different masters and the situations he is involve with them. The master work of the Spanish "picaresca".

Billy Budd, a handsome sailor working on a British naval ship in the eighteenth century, is falsely accused of mutiny against the ship’s captain by the master-at-arms, John Claggart. Billy, who unfortunately obtains a speech impediment, is overcome by the accusation and unable to verbally defend himself against Claggart’s unfounded hate for him. Instead, he lashes out at Claggart, much to his own demise. An instant classic once published, Billy Budd is a tragic tale that has been adapted into film, plays and even an opera. This audiobook edition is narrated by the talented Christopher Ragland.

മലയാളികളുടെ സ്വകാര്യ കമ്പവും ആനന്ദവുമായ ആനകളെ ചുറ്റിയുള്ള ഐതീഹ്യകഥകൾ. ഐതീഹ്യമാലയിലെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ട ആനകഥകൾ.

కాశీ మజిలీ కథలు అన్న పేరు వినని తెలుగు వాడు ఉండడేమో. 1934లో మొట్టమొదట సారి ప్రచురించబడ్డ కాశీ మజిలీ కథలను మధిర సుబ్బన్న దీక్షితకవి రచించారు. కాశీమజిలీ కథలు విస్తృతమైన ప్రజాదరణ, పాఠకాసక్తిని సాధించి తెలుగు సాహిత్యంలో చిరస్థాయిగా నిలిచిపోయాయి. మోక్షభూమిగా పేరుపొందిన కాశీ పట్టణం వెళ్ళేందుకు మణిసిద్ధుడు అనే విద్యావంతుడైన బ్రాహ్మణ బ్రహ్మచారి సంకల్పించుకుంటాడు. వాహన సదుపాయాలు లేకపోవడం, నదులు, కొండల వల్ల మార్గం దుర్గమంగా ఉండడంతో ఎవరైనా తోడు వస్తే బాగుంటుందని భావిస్తాడు. ఎందరినో అడిగినా వారు భయపడి రాలేదు.

కాశీ మజిలీ కథలు అన్న పేరు వినని తెలుగు వాడు ఉండడేమో. 1934లో మొట్టమొదట సారి ప్రచురించబడ్డ కాశీ మజిలీ కథలను మధిర సుబ్బన్న దీక్షితకవి రచించారు. కాశీమజిలీ కథలు విస్తృతమైన ప్రజాదరణ, పాఠకాసక్తిని సాధించి తెలుగు సాహిత్యంలో చిరస్థాయిగా నిలిచిపోయాయి. మోక్షభూమిగా పేరుపొందిన కాశీ పట్టణం వెళ్ళేందుకు మణిసిద్ధుడు అనే విద్యావంతుడైన బ్రాహ్మణ బ్రహ్మచారి సంకల్పించుకుంటాడు. వాహన సదుపాయాలు లేకపోవడం, నదులు, కొండల వల్ల మార్గం దుర్గమంగా ఉండడంతో ఎవరైనా తోడు వస్తే బాగుంటుందని భావిస్తాడు.

The Beati Paoli’s unrelenting campaign to restore justice is compromised by an act of betrayal and a plot that threatens its very existence. Set against the backdrop of the island’s increasing disillusionment with its new rulers from Savoy and a yearning for the return of the formerly...

Jim Hawkins, babasını kaybettikten sonra annesiyle birlikte yaşarken günün birinde esrarengiz bir harita bulur. Korsanların hazinesini bulmak için haritadan süreceği izle fırtınalı denizlerde tehlikeli bir gemi yolculuğuna, oradan da iyilerle kötülerin amansız mücadelesine sahne olacak ıssız bir adaya çıkacaktır. Hayatını kaybetmek dâhil korkunç tehlikelerle karşı karşıya kalacak olan Jim, bu macerada hayal bile edemeyeceği şeyleri başarmak zorunda kalacak, çekingen bir çocuk olarak çıktığı maceradan cesur bir delikanlı olarak dönecektir.

Kitapsever arkadaşım, sana bir yeni masal sunuyorum, adı Güldüren Uçurtma... Uçurtma insanı nasıl güldürür, diyeceksin. Elbette gıdıklayarak güldürmez. Ama hiç uçurtma uçuran arkadaşını inceledin mi, hiç onun yüzüne baktın mı? Uçurtma gökyüzünde iri bir papatya gibi süzülürken, arkadaşının yüzündeki gülücüğü gördün mü? Peki, ya o sıra bir yel çıkarsa.