The captivating Sunday Times and New York Times number one bestseller by the Orange Prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles ; 'spellbinding . a thrilling tour de force of the imagination' ( Mail on Sunday ) 'Fabulous' Daily Telegraph 'Blisteringly modern' The Times 'Bold and sensuously written' Daily Mail 'An airy delight' Observer God. Mortal. Daughter. Monster. Saviour. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Creator. Mother. Witch.
Scorned, rejected and at last exiled from her father's house for her dark gifts, Circe arrives on the remote island of Aiaia with nothing but her wits and magic to help her. But there is danger for a solitary woman in the world, and Circe's independence and strange powers draw the wrath of men and gods alike. To protect what she holds dear, Circe must decide whether she belongs with the deities she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love.
Complicated and wounded, gifted and passionate, Madeline Miller's captivating Circe steps out of myth and into the present as a heroine for our time, and all times.
Ancient Rome teems with ambitious and ruthless men. None is more brilliant than Marcus Cicero. A rising young lawyer, backed by a shrewd wife, he decides to gamble everything on one of the most dramatic courtroom battles of all time.
Né en 1949, à Cardiff, Ken Follett est diplômé en philosophie de l'University College London. C'est en 1979 qu'il devient mondialement connu avec son ouvrage Eye of the Needle (traduit en français sous le titre L'Arme à l'oeil) en remportant le prix Edgar-Allan-Poe attribué au meilleur roman policier de langue anglaise. S'il est connu pour ses thrillers, Ken Follett n'en est pas moins célèbre pour ses romans historiques, notamment la fresque des Pillars of the Earth (Les Piliers de la Terre). Quatre de ces ouvrages ont figuré dans la sélection des best-sellers du New York Times : The Key to Rebecca (Le Code Rebecca), Lie Down with Lions (Les Lions du Panshir), Triple (Triangle) et World Without End (Un Monde sans fin). Ses ouvrages sont traduits dans plus de vingt langues et sept d'entre eux ont déjà été portés à l'écran.
Dans The Modigliani Scandal, une jeune étudiante anglaise en histoire de l'art, rédigeant à Paris une thèse sur l'influence de la drogue sur l'art, et son oncle, grand antiquaire à Londres en proie à des problèmes financiers et conjugaux, se lancent à la poursuite d'une toile de Modigliani que le peintre aurait fait parvenir à un prêtre et dont la trace a été perdue. D'autres personnages, non moins hauts en couleur, vont les rejoindre dans cette quête inlassable à travers Paris, Londres et le sud de l'Italie...
Struggling manufacturer Robert Moore has introduced labour saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, arousing a ferment of unemployment and discontent among his workers. Robert considers marriage to the wealthy and independent Shirley Keeldar to solve his financial woes, yet his heart lies with his cousin Caroline.
Jane Austen's wickedly satirical final novel, and the inspiration for a major motion picture starring Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding and Richard E. Grant.
Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. Gorgeously illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson, this edition also includes an afterword by author and critic Henry Hitchings.
Persuasion follows the story of Anne Elliott who, as a teenager, was engaged to a seemingly ideal man, Frederick Wentworth. But after being persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that he is too poor to be a suitable match, Anne ends their engagement. When they are reacquainted eight years later, their circumstances are transformed: Frederick is returning triumphantly from the Napoleonic War, while Anne's fortunes are floundering. Will their past regrets prevent them from finding future happiness?
Hadrian, approaching death, writes a long valedictory letter to the young Marcus Aurelius, next-but-one in the line of succession. Hadrian describes his accession and explains the philosophy that informed his rule over the powerful and far-flung Empire.
From the bestselling author Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.
''Another historical thriller of mighty proportions'' The Times A Time of Conflict It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king''s grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.
Lives Intertwined A Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.
The Dawn of a New Age Now, with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages, these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop, who will do anything to increase his wealth and power, in an epic tale of ambition, rivalry, love and hate.
Over three decades ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in The Pillars of the Earth, and now in this masterful prequel international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.
More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.
From the multi award-winning and award-nominated Claire North comes a gorgeous and fiercely feminist retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It''s time for the woman of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .>
Elegantly constructed and told with exceptional grace, The Light Years is a modern classic of twentieth-century English life and is the first novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard''s extraordinary, bestselling family saga The Cazalet Chronicles. Every summer, the Cazalet brothers - Hugh, Edward and Rupert - return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children. There, they are joined by their parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two blissful months of picnics, games, and excursions to the coast. But despite the idyllic setting, nothing can be done to soothe the siblings'' heartache: Hugh is haunted by the ravages of the Great War, Edward is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity, and Rupert is in turmoil over his inability to please his demanding wife. Meanwhile, Rachel risks losing her only chance at happiness because of her unflinching loyalty to the family. With cover artwork exclusively designed by artist Luke Edward Hall, this will be an edition to treasure. The Light Years is followed by Confusion , the second book in the series. ''Charming, poignant and quite irresistible . . . to be cherished and shared'' - Times
Winner of the Man Booker Prize The second book in Hilary Mantel''s award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, with a stunning new cover design to celebrate the publication of the much anticipated The Mirror and the Light An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists. ''Our most brilliant English writer'' Guardian Bring Up the Bodies unlocks the darkly glittering court of Henry VIII, where Thomas Cromwell is now chief minister. With Henry captivated by plain Jane Seymour and rumours of Anne Boleyn''s faithlessness whispered by all, Cromwell knows what he must do to secure his position. But the bloody theatre of the queen''s final days will leave no one unscathed. ''A great novel of dark and dirty passions, public and private. A truly great story'' Financial Times ''In another league. This ongoing story of Henry VIII''s right-hand man is the finest piece of historical fiction I have ever read'' Sunday Telegraph
Sir Walter Scott's classic novel Rob Roy is the story of two heroes, aristocratic Francis Osbaldistone and outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. Set on the eve of the Jacobite rebellion, the story is one of intrigue, romance and suspicion.
The long-awaited sequel to The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this new world order: A mothers husband is killed in a work accident due to negligence; a young woman fights to fund her school for impoverished children; a well-intentioned young man unexpectedly inherits a failing business; one man ruthlessly protects his wealth no matter the cost, all the while war cries are heard from France, as Napoleon sets forth a violent master plan to become emperor of the world. As institutions are challenged and toppled in unprecedented fashion, ripples of change ricochet through our characters lives as they are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war.
Over thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel,
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'A breathtakingly ambitious mystery ... as beautiful as it is triumphant' Daily Mail
An astonishing, epic story of promise, deceit and desperation in New Zealand's gold rush.
'What brings a fellow down here, you know, to the ends of the earth - what sparks a man?'
It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanished, a woman has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely patterned as the night sky.
The Luminaries is an extraordinary piece of fiction, both a ghost story and a gripping mystery. Set amidst the promise, deceit and desperation of the mid-19th century goldrush, the lives of its rich, complex cast unspool through a labyrinthine, celestial pattern. Fiendishly clever and vividly rendered, The Luminaries established Catton as one of the brightest stars in the firmament.
'A book to curl up with and devour, intricately plotted and extravagantly described, a pastiche of the Victorian sensation novel in the same smart yet playful vein as Sarah Waters' Guardian
Après les deux Croisades contre les Albigeois, celle des barons (1209-1215) et celle du roi de France (1226-1229), Raymond Trencavel, revenant l'été 1240 de Cata logne, entreprend la reconquête de ses possessions, soutenu par la petite noblesse des Corbières, du Minervois et du Lauragais. Petit noble, originaire de Salles en Albigeois, Imbert de Salles, participe à cette révolte. Proscrit, il embrasse la foi des bons hommes pour lesquels Montségur devient le dernier refuge. Il a pour fonction de guider et d'escorter les croyants qui s'y rendent, pour consulter les plus éminents d'entre eux, et s'en retournent.
En 1242, il fait partie du commando qui se rend à Avignonet et y massacre les inquisiteurs. Défenseur de Montségur, de mai 1243 à la reddition du château le 16 mars 1244, en tant que sergent d'armes, il est longuement interrogé par les inquisiteurs et nous laisse ainsi un témoignage capital sur le siège.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high on her recent victory that tore southern China from its Mongol rulers. Young, ambitious, and in possession of the Mandate of Heaven, Zhu believes utterly in her own capacity to do anything - endure anything - that will allow her to seize the imperial throne from the Mongols and crown herself Emperor.
But Zhu isn''t the only one with imperial ambitions. Her neighbor, the former courtesan Madam Zhang, wants the throne for her husband - and her powerful kingdom has the strength and resources to wipe Zhu off the map. The only way for Zhu to defeat Madam Zhang is to gamble everything on a risky alliance with an old enemy: the beautiful, traitorous eunuch general Ouyang.
Nearly mad with the grief and guilt of having killed his beloved Prince of Henan, Ouyang is alive for only one reason: to enact revenge on his father''s killer, the Great Khan. His instability soon threatens his partnership with Zhu, who has never felt grief in her life. Zhu can''t even imagine what kind of sacrifice could ever cause her to feel it. But all desire costs, and while Zhu has already paid with her body - the true price of her ambition will break even her ruthless heart.
The first romantic historical novel and international bestseller, Waverley (1814) tells the story of Edward Waverley, a naïve, sensitive young man who is posted to Scotland with his regiment, and becomes caught between the clans of the Jacobite Rising and the forces of the Hanoverian regime. He must decide whether he will follow the civilization he has always known, or be drawn into an older world of honour and loyalty - and must also choose between the quiet, constant Rose, and the passionate, principled Flora.
In 1873, a Cheyenne chief offers President Grant the opportunity to exchange one thousand horses for one thousand white women, in order to marry them with his warriors and create a lasting peace. These women, "recruited" by force in the penitentiaries and asylums of the country, gradually integrate the way of life of the Cheyenne, at the time when the great massacres of the tribes begin. After the battle of Little Big Horn, some female survivors decide to take up arms against the United States, which has stolen from the Native Americans their lands, their way of life, their culture and their history. This ghost tribe of rebellious women will soon go underground to wage an implacable battle, which will continue from generation to generation. In this final volume of the One Thousand White Women trilogy, Jim Fergus mixes with rare mastery the struggle of women and Native Americans in the face of oppression, from the end of the 19th century until today. With a vivid sense of the 19th century American West, Fergus paints portraits of women as strong as they are unforgettable.
Mon avis est que tu fasses de ta pippa une putain : parce que la nonne trahit ses voeux, et la femme mariée assassine le sacrement du mariage ; mais la putain ne trompe ni monastère ni mari : bien plus, elle fait comme le soldat, payé pour faire du mal et qui, ce faisant, n'est pas considéré comme un malfaiteur, car sa boutique vend ce qu'elle a à vendre ; le premier jour qu'un aubergiste ouvre sa taverne, sans qu'il mette d'écriteau, on comprend qu'on y boit, qu'on y mange, qu'on y joue, qu'on y baise, qu'on y blasphème et qu'on y gruge : et qui irait là pour dire ses oraisons ou pour jeûner, n'y trouverait ni autel ni carême.
They are artists and vagabonds. Spanish John and his men travel 16th century Italy painting church frescoes. They do it for money... and hope the client will pay. The church in the remote mountain village of Gavelli seemed an ordinary job. But it's not...With a picaresque tale full of life and colour, novelist Michael Gregorio takes you back to the Renaissance - but not as you ever imagined it.
Modern fictionPassionate story of a young woman whose fateful choice changes her life forever. From the bestselling author of Big Stone Gap , which has recorded sales in excess of 100,000 copies in the UK.
New York pendant les Années Folles. Alors que la prohibition règne, la ville qui ne dort jamais s'appuie désormais sur les hommes de la pègre pour s'approvisionner en alcool. Dans l'obscurité, un bateau chargé de liqueur destinée à ses bars illégaux débarque secrètement un jeune Irlandais qui semble fuir son pays. La même nuit accoste un luxueux yacht ; à son bord, un prince anglais rêve de goûter aux soirées trépidantes de Manhattan. Ce qui lie les deux hommes ? Un club secret, un gangster et un revolver...
The Princes of Prohibition est un récit haletant mettant en scène personnages de fiction et personnalités réelles.
Un dossier culturel en fin d'ouvrage lève le voile sur les événements et les acteurs hauts en couleur qui ont marqué cette période flamboyante et sauvage.
