Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Three novellas that brilliantly portray English country and clergy life at the turn of the nineteenth century from the author of Middlemarch.
Initially appearing in Blackwood's Magazine, this trio of linked stories comprises George Eliot's first published work. Together they form a portrait of small-town life in Midlands, England, where changes are affecting both society at large and religious beliefs and institutions.
In "The Sad Fortunes...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Over the course of three short stories, The Vance Davis Dossier takes readers on a journey with a long-time fan favorite, giving them a glimpse into his past and paving the way for his future.While most of Huffman's books are able to stand alone and can be read in any order, this one is the bridge between the novels Devil in Disguise and Finding Broken Arrow. Vance Davis Dossier is the fourth installment in the surprisingly warm and funny series The...
3) The Academy
Author
Language
English
Description
In this sequel to "The Gift" and continuation to the best-selling "Muse Series", Ruthie is harassed at school for the rumors surrounding her summer with the Smythes and her possible mental problems. When she decides to get a fresh start at The Academy, an all girls private school in Virginia, she realizes that she can't run away from her problems. Ruthie's first introduction to The Academy is through a cold and stern headmistress, who assigns her...
4) The Summer
Author
Language
English
Description
It's the end of Ruthie's junior year at Avondale Academy, but she receives bad news that sends her home early. Over the summer she not only deals with both love and death and the consequences of both, but also with the downward spiral of her once twin-brother, Cam. This book is the sequel to "The Academy" and the third book in the Nelson Estates Series, a continuation of The Muse Series. It is a novella of approximately 16,000 words. Books by M.D....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Nelson Estates Series: Box Set is a collection of the three novellas that make up the series, which continues where The Muse Series left off. The Gift: In this continuation of the "Muse Series", Ruthie is eleven and must deal with losing Cam, the boy she always thought was her twin brother, after his father sues for custody. Soon afterwards, her guardian, Aunt Sarah, is given a gift which opens the door to lies and deceptions that put everyone...
Author
Language
English
Description
This short vignette from Honoré de Balzac, a key figure in French realism, is a story within a story. The narrator, Nathan, regales a pair of aristocratic ladies with stories about the Rusticoli family and its most prominent member, La Palferine. At first, his audience is unappreciative, but over time, they become wrapped up in the multi-generational saga. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake...
Author
Series
Language
Français
Description
Extrait: "A Paris, il se rencontre toujours deux soirées dans les bals ou dans les raouts. D'abord une soirée officielle à laquelle assistent les personnes priées, un beau monde qui s'ennuie. Chacun pose pour le voisin. La plupart des jeunes femmes ne viennent que pour une seule personne."
À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN
Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de qualité de grands livres de la littérature classique mais également...
Author
Language
English
Description
It's been a few years since there was any strange Christmas occurrences in the lives of Hailey and her cousins-and times were a changin'. Each member of the Christmas brigade had fallen in love with technology. From video games-played with online friends, to video chats with friends from school, to hours of YouTube watching, the cousins were hooked. Each had grown and matured as well. Isaiah had made the biggest jump, going from college student to...
Author
Language
English
Description
Moving tales of secret love, passion, fear, and spiritual victory!
"A brilliant portrait of Women's mind & body's inner landscape as they adhere to the demands of Culture & Society." – Suhrita Sengupta, Screenplay Writer
Stories of psychological conflicts that these free-spirited Indian women underwent in their journey towards empowerment under tremendous social pressure and boundaries set for them.
"Her Forbidden Love" – People adored her...
Author
Series
Language
Français
Description
Extrait: "A une époque assez indéterminée de l'histoire brabançonne, les relations entre l'île de Cadzant et les ctes de la Flandre étaient entretenues par une barque destinée au passage des voyageurs. Capitale de l'île, Midelbourg, plus tard si célèbre dans les annales du protestantisme, comptait à peine deux ou trois cents feux.""
Author
Series
Language
Français
Description
Extrait: "Un médecin à qui la science doit une belle théorie physiologique, et qui, jeune encore, s'est placé parmi les célébrités de l'Ecole de Paris, centre de lumières auquel les médecins de l'Europe rendent tous hommage, le docteur Bianchon a longtemps pratiqué la chirurgie avant de se livrer à la médecine."
À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN
Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de qualité de grands livres de la...
Author
Series
Language
Français
Description
Extrait : "Après les désastres de la Révolution de Juillet qui détruisit plusieurs fortunes aristocratiques soutenues par la Cour, madame la princesse de Cadignan eut l'habileté de mettre sur le compte des événements politiques la ruine complète due à ses prodigalités."
À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN
Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de qualité de grands livres de la littérature classique mais également des livres...
13) Etude de femme
Author
Language
Français
Description
Extrait : "La marquise de Listomère est une de ces jeunes femmes élevées dans l'esprit de la Restauration. Elle a des principes, elle fait maigre, elle communie, et va très parée au bal, aux Bouffons, à l'Opéra ; son directeur lui permet d'allier le profane et le sacré."
À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN
Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de qualité de grands livres de la littérature classique mais également des livres...
Author
Language
Français
Description
Extrait : "– Mon cher ami, dit madame de la Baudraye en tirant un manuscrit de dessous l'oreiller de sa causeuse, me pardonnerez-vous, dans la détresse o nous sommes, d'avoir fait une nouvelle de ce que vous nous avez dit, il y a quelques jours."
À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN
Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de qualité de grands livres de la littérature classique mais également des livres rares en partenariat avec...
Author
Language
English
Description
Gabrielle's story continues with the last instalment: For Three, She Stays.
For Gabrielle had played, had strayed, and now she is ready to stay.
The three short books are available individually, just if one only wants to read one story and not the rest. Or, as a trilogy, a relaxing and exciting read.
This is the Trilogy.
Author
Language
English
Description
Newly graduated from high school with her whole world in front of her, Isabella has everything she could ever ask for until she meets Sebastian.A boy whose life is falling apart before his eyes.A boy who is not in high society and, therefore, her mother would never approve.A boy who seems to put her at ease like no one else has ever done.The Skyline Mansion series introduced Isabella and Sebastian in their late twenties after they had drifted apart,...
Author
Language
English
Description
This story was originally released as Rose. It can be read as a stand-alone but it is also a retelling of the end of Rose's story in Forbidden Blossom from the perspective of Josephine and Charlie. -----Where one love ends, another begins.Josephine has run her family bakery for decades, but is now in debt and can't find proper help until one day Rose shows up and brings new hope. Charlie didn't have a choice when his family immigrated from Taiwan...
19) Mixed Scenarios
Author
Language
English
Description
Contained in this book are 37 short stories on a fictional level and covering diverse issues on humanity. The stories encase many aspects of living on various levels of weightiness.
20) La Bourse
Author
Series
Language
Français
Description
Une édition de référence de La Bourse d'Honoré de Balzac, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques.
« L'homme doué d'une vue pénétrante devine ces nuances insaisissables que produisent une ligne plus ou moins creuse, une sailli plus ou moins bombée ou proéminente. L'appréciation de ces diagnostics est tout entière dans le domaine de l'intuition, qui peut seule faire découvrir ce que chacun est intéressé à...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request