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Les Misérables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter "the wolf-like tread of crime", and assassination for a few sous is all in a day's work. We weep with the unlucky and heart-broken Fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades; but above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex-convict Jean Valjean, always in danger from the relentless pursuit of the diabolical Inspector Javert.

Hannibal is often considered the finest general the world has ever known. Setting out from Carthaginian-dominated Spain with a small army of select troops, he fought his way over the Pyrenees and crossed the Alps with elephants and a full baggage train. Descending into Italy, he destroyed the main Roman army at Lake Trasimeno and came close to conquering Rome itself.

Here is a grotesque and carnivalesque collection of exuberant, fantastical stories that takes us from the ancient world through to the European Renaissance. At the heart of these tall tales are the giant Gargantua and his equally seismic son, Pantagruel. Containing magical adventures, maniacal punning, slapstick humor, erudite allusions, and just about any bodily function one can think of, here is quite possibly the zaniest, most risqué book ever written.

Benvenuti nel meraviglioso mondo delle favole contenute in "Fantasticando"! Questo Audiolibro presenta sei storie incantevoli che cattureranno l'immaginazione dei bambini e li porteranno in un viaggio attraverso terre lontane e mondi fantastici. Ogni favola è narrata dalla bellissima voce di Virginia Billi che rendono ancora più vivide le avventure dei protagonisti. Con "Fantasticando", i bambini potranno sperimentare emozioni straordinarie e scoprire importanti insegnamenti sulla vita.

Tom Jones, a foundling, is brought up by the kindly Mr. Allworthy as if he were his own son. Forced to leave the house as a young man after tales of his disgraceful behavior reach his benefactor's ears, he sets out in utter despair, not only because of his banishment but because he has now lost all hope of gaining the hand of the beautiful Sophia. But she too is forced to flee her parental home to escape an undesirable marriage and their stories and adventures intertwine.

When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or in the palaces of power, or even in the...

Four classic tales of the undead, read by Bill Wallis, Anthony Head, John Telfer and Cornelius Garrett.

What happened to Harley Warren in that cemetery in Big Cypress Swamp? Only Randolph Carter knew. And Carter was mad! Or was he? An ancient book from India in undecipherable characters sends two men on a quest into nameless terror beneath the surface of the Earth. Carter remains above, listening in via a handset, while Warren reels a phone line behind him as he descends beneath an ancient crypt.

This is a concise summary and analysis of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Truman Capote. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.

What if by breaking six specific rules, you could throw off the shackles of other peoples expectations and pursue a more authentic and liberating faith? Popular author and speaker Bill Perkins has a message for men who are willing to break the rules - the same ones that Jesus broke.

A vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love in this epic and seductive gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide. “Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful.”—Heather Walter, award-winning author of...

How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the irredeemable find redemption? Unrivalled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence in this long-awaited sequel to one of the world's most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty...

In the long-awaited sequel to one of the world’s most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty years—The Shack—unrivaled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence: How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the...

Mountains: They’re always a challenge, especially if you want to get from point A to point B. If point A for you is fear, despair, guilt, shame, or any combination of heartbreaking life setbacks, getting to point B may seem impossible. That’s what Bill Butterworth thought too. But with...

From the most original mind in supernatural suspense... Award-winning Bill Myers asks: "What would happen if Judas came back today?" Judas wants a second chance. As a marketing expert, he never understood why God didn’t use his abilities to sell Jesus to the masses and more effectively save...

How is it that your spouse can be a source of joy and of frustration all on the same day? How can your marriage move so quickly from hard to easy (and vice versa)? Why is it such a challenge to get in sync with your mate? It’s possible to have a secure and successful marriage, but you have to...

In a land and time far from our own, there was an enchanted kingdom ruled by a benevolent and much-loved king. He had led his people through times of uncertainty and turmoil into a golden age of prosperity and peace. Now, nearing the end of his storied reign, the king longs to leave a lasting...

My name is Jacob Dyer, Jake to my friends, and that blind guy over there to everyone else in the world who doesn’t know me. The sign on the antique frosted glass of my office door reads, “Dyer Straits Lost and Found.” We are not investigators, not lawyers, and not anything else that’s...

The marginalized and the ostracized; the sinner and the loner; you, me... and Jesus. We're all outsiders sometimes. Each of us has felt lonely in a crowd, or been passed over for a job opportunity, or been squeezed out by "friends." We've all spent time on the outside looking in. But take...

Discover today the ultimate prescription from the Great Physician. Many of the diseases sending us to doctors’ offices, surgical suites, and early graves are preventable—and we don’t need to be overmedicated to cure them. Using scientific evidence and commonsense explanations, The Ultimate...