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Poets find inspiration in all manner of human experience, from the comical to the sombre. The creative processes by which they grow their poems to fruition are as diverse, and often as quirky, as their subjects. But what all poets have in common is their captivation by the work and lives of other...

‘When you’re away I can’t survive without her, I keep talking to her about you. And I hurt her. I seem to have to do it.’ The Great War is over. It is the summer of 1920, in rural France. By a dusty road, a girl is sitting under the shade of an apple tree. She sees someone walking towards...

Based on the novel by Stendhal (Henri Beyle, 1783-1842), The Red and the Black tells the story of Julien Sorel, a talented and ambitious young peasant. Sorel manages to cynically and hypocritically manipulate those around him to gain a position as a secretary with a prominent Marquis--and to seduce...

Here he is - The Main Character. And a woman. And a red Ford Mustang, a park and a bench. Something happens and not everybody seems to get out alive.The Main Character is maybe a crime novel, but a short and poetic one. And without a plot. On the other hand, it is illustrated by renowned artist...

Why should your child take the time to learn French? It’s because learning a foreign language is actually linked to high academic achievement. Studies show that bilingual children have better cognitive skills such as mental flexibility, critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. Combined,...

Ciao! This is French lesson book dedicated for children. Absolutely no difficult words and phrases, this shall make your kids get that good first impression about the French language. Get them to love the language so you won't have to force it on them. You can have your own copy of this book by hitting on that buy button today!

French language is one of the most beautiful languages in the world that is why a whole lot of people are on their quests to mastering speaking French. This book should make your child one of these French-inspired folks all over the world. Designed for young beginners, the book aims to spark and maintain your child’s interest in the language. You can have your copy today.

You’ve just made the first step to finding the perfect read for your weekend, vacation or coffee breaks. “Queen Margot” in 1,000 words is exactly what it suggests – a 1,000-word summary of “Queen Margot”. This download will give you a first-person view into the story of this e-book. It...

Une saison en enfer est un long poème écrit et publié en 1873 par Arthur Rimbaud. Il est considéré par beaucoup comme son chef-d'oeuvre. Rimbaud a commencé à écrire le poème en Avril, lors d'une visite à la ferme...

Author's Note: Signora, la vostra sensibilità di grande interprete dell'anima vi ha messa in diretta e immediata comunione coi miei personaggi, sicchè voi avete scritto di questa opera mia con quello stesso fervore spirituale che, facendo passare l'altrui vita a traverso il vostro...

Peccato veramente! Perché, come vedi, qua l'apparato ci sarebbe; il nostro vestiario si presterebbe a fare una bellissima comparsa in una rappresentazione storica, a uso di quelle che piacciono tanto oggi nei teatri. E stoffa, oh, stoffa da cavarne non una ma parecchie tragedie, la storia di Enrico...

"Here at last that much suffering reader will find Dante's greatness manifest, and not his greatness only, but his grace, his simplicity, and his affection."—William Dean Howells, The Nation"As a crown to his literary life, Longfellow combines his exquisite scholarship and his poetic skill and experience...

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) is universally celebrated as one of the greatest artists of all time, yet iconic Renaissance creator was also a prolific and gifted poet. The verses collected here are primarily devoted to love and religion. Intense and passionate, the love poems focus on two figures:...

Born in London to highly cultured Italian parents, the poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a passionate translator of the poetry of Dante Alighieri and his contemporaries. The Langley Press selection includes love sonnets not included in Dante's Vita Nuova, and others by poets including Guido Cavalcanti, Guido Orlandi and Cecco Angliolieri.