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Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray
"You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit." One day, the artist Basil Hallward is painting a picture of his muse Dorian Gray with his friend Lord Henry watching. Dorian listens as Lord Henry confidentially presents his hedonistic world view, saying beauty is the only thing in life that truly matters. It makes Dorian wish that his painting would age instead of him. Not long thereafter, Dorian sees his girl perform Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet...
Engels | 9 uur 55 minuten (431 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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H. C. Andersen The Little Mermaid
How much are you willing to sacrifice in the name of love? In the beloved fairy tale ´The Little Mermaid´, Hans Christian Andersen beautifully depicts a mermaid princess' tranquil but tragic life under the sea. Curious about humans, the princess daringly ventures above the surface and finds herself drawn to a human prince. However, being unable to do anything about her growing love for the prince, she eventually seeks help from a mystical sea witch, who changes her life forever - but at what cost?...
Engels | 51 minuten (38 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
When a brilliant doctor's experiment goes wrong, a dangerous pursuit of separating good and evil follows... Tucked away in the dark and murky streets of London, a lawyer finds himself investigating strange incidents between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the reclusive Edward Hyde. Although seemingly nothing alike, the two are more similar than what meets the eye... This classic tale is perfect for fans of Heather Parry and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was...
Engels | 2 uur 39 minuten (116 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Wilbur Smith | Mark Chadbourn The new kingdom
Egypte wordt aangevallen door een vijandige stam, de Hyksos en het hele land dreigt veroverd te worden.
Fictie
Engels | 407 pagina's | Zaffre, London | 2021
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Adrian Tchaikovsky Alien clay
Een groep gevangenen wordt uitgezonden naar een strafkamp op een verre planeet. Daar ontdekken ze sporen van een eerdere beschaving.
Fictie
Engels | 387 pagina's | Tor, London | 2024
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Sandra van Berkum Zilverkunst in Nederland
Publicatie bij een tentoonstelling over de ontwikkeling van de moderne zilverkunst, aangevuld met visies en vele foto's.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 192 pagina's | Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, [Den Haag] | 2016
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Jessica Bull Miss Austen investigates
Gregory, de broer van Jane, wordt beschuldigd van moord op een jonge vrouw en het stelen van haar ketting.
Fictie
Engels | 452 pagina's | Michael Joseph, UK | 2023
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Jurriaan Benschop | Francis Bacon Francis Bacon
het grafische werk
Overzicht in woord en beeld van het grafische werk van de Iers-Britse beeldend kunstenaar (1909-1992).
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 120 pagina's | Lecturis, Eindhoven | 2014
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Laura McVeigh Lenny
A magical tale of family, loss and the healing power of the imagination and hope. In the Ubari Sand Sea in 2011, during the First Libyan Civil War, a mysterious pilot falls from the sky – a sky devil - and makes a home with the family of the little boy who rescues him. A year later, Roseville, Louisiana is faced with the threat of the ever-rising water levels, in the aftermath of economic crisis and corporate environmental damage. 10-year-old Lenny Lockhart is losing the people and the things dearest...
Engels | 9 uur 11 minuten (426 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Theresa Talbot Keep Her Silent
Oonagh O'Neil is back with another dark and chilling investigation. 'Do that which is good and no evil shall touch you.' This is the message the so-called Raphael killer leaves on each of his victims. A clue - and a reminder - that three decades later they're still at large. When investigative journalist Oonagh O'Neil is given a tip off about one of the biggest tragedies to hit the NHS, the tainted blood scandal, she can't help but spot that the two seemingly different events could be linked....
Engels | 9 uur 48 minuten (441 MB) | SAGA EGMONT, København | 2022
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Pippa James The Happiness Project
Prepare to be captivated by one of the most poignant and heart-warming books you will read this year, perfect for readers who loved One Day in December. Alison’s perfect world has fallen apart. Her beloved larger than life mother-in-law, Maggie, has just passed away. Every afternoon they’d talk and laugh over a pot of tea - and Maggie was secretly the glue that held Alison’s family together. Now she’s trying to figure out a future without her... With a little help from her two best friends, Alison...
Engels | 7 uur 58 minuten (356 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Maurice Leblanc Madame Imbert's Safe, the Adventures of Arsene Lupin the Gentleman Burglar
A classic crime caper featuring the daring gentleman-thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin, a master of disguise, a criminal genius, and a man intent on righting wrongs when Justice can't be bothered. In this gripping tale, Lupin has set himself a challenge: to rob the millions stashed in Madame Imbert's safe. But Imbert’s private mansion is a fortress. Can Lupin outwit the police and unlock the secrets within the safe? Guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end, this tale is perfect for...
Engels | 21 minuten (16 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Maurice Leblanc On the Top of the Tower, the Eight Strokes of the Clock, the Adventures of Arsène Lupin
On the top of the tower is a short story in the « The Eight Strokes of the Clock » collection of eight short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Their main character: Arsène Lupin, the beloved gentleman thief, one of the most famous characters of the detective genre. All eight stories are independent but brought together by a leading thread. Posing as Prince Rénine, Lupin uses his legendary wit to free a young woman from a tedious destiny before having her make him a promise: she will become his bride...
Engels | 49 minuten (36 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Kennedy Kerr Daughters of Magpie Cove
Connie stared out at the quiet Cornish sea as the hazy early morning light bathed the horizon in a beautiful golden glow. She inhaled the salty, cleansing ocean air, looked down at the handwritten note and wiped away the lone tear that had started to fall... Connie hasn’t been back to Magpie Cove – a seaside fishing village nestled between the cliffs – for years. When she thinks of the cove’s cobbled streets and cheerful cottages, she has to fight to push down memories she’d rather keep buried in...
Engels | 6 uur 38 minuten (296 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Kennedy Kerr Secrets of Magpie Cove
Lila had a favourite rock to sit on towards the back of the cove, where she often ate her breakfast, gazing out at the tumbling Cornish sea. As the sun rose that morning, Lila wished with all her heart that the grey-green waves could wash away her old life. That Magpie Cove would help her move on, and to forget... When aspiring pastry chef Lila Bridges flees her life in the city after a heartbreaking tragedy, she finds herself working behind the counter at Magpie Cove’s most beloved local establishment...
Engels | 6 uur 36 minuten (295 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Top Stories
Delve into the works of the visionary author H.G. Wells with this captivating collection of his hidden gems. From the depths of his imaginative mind, these lesser-explored short stories showcase Wells' unparalleled storytelling prowess and offer a fresh perspective on his literary brilliance. From "The Valley of Spiders" and "The Magic Shop" to "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost", prepare to be enthralled as you uncover the hidden treasures of one of the greatest literary masters in history....
Engels | 3 uur 12 minuten (139 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Carlo Gébler I, Antigone
"I, Antigone, have closed my eyes. My voice is deep and quiet, dark and slow, like a river moving over rocks, never stopping, never ceasing, endless. He was wholly at fault, and he was entirely innocent. This is true of us all if we only knew it. His fate is everyone’s. I, Antigone, have opened my eyes." The mythical Greek king, Oedipus, is no stranger to tragedy. As a baby, he is left to die on the mountainside of Thebes by his royal parents after the Oracle of Delphi prophesies that he will...
Engels | 9 uur 3 minuten (401 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Mattel Fireman Sam - Saving a Horse
Trevor Evans has been teaching the children a useful skill – how to read a map. To test out their new skills, the children separate into teams to race each other to the top of Mount Pontypandy. James and Sarah are on one team, and Mandy and Norman are on the other. When Norman decides he doesn’t need to use the map though his team runs into trouble, and Fireman Sam and the fire department are soon on their way to the rescue! © 2022 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are...
Engels | 8 minuten (5,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Karen King Single All the Way
‘I don’t exactly know how to tell you this, but you're not the only one who is single again.’ Single together for the first time, 34-year-old Meg and her warm-hearted mother Sally decide to cancel Christmas, and run away to a tiny cottage on the Cornish coast. For Meg, it is the perfect place to heal, while for her mother it has a special, and secret, place in her heart. Meg and Sally find that they’re not only getting to know themselves, but also each other. However, unable to resist getting involved...
Engels | 7 uur 32 minuten (334 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Karen King Snowy Nights at the Lonely Hearts Hotel
Snowy rooftops, mulled wine, and a hot single dad. Not the Christmas Saffy wished for... but maybe the one she needs? Twenty-nine year old Saffron Baxter knew her holiday plans didn’t stand a chance the moment her sister called to say she was stuck abroad with no hope of being home before Christmas. Saffy would just have to abandon thoughts of wild festive parties in the city and head down to remote Cornwall. Because every year her sister hosts a huge Christmas meal for all the single parents...
Engels | 7 uur 42 minuten (348 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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