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The original stories behind everyone''s favorite Christmas ballet. It wasn''t until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmastime became an American tradition. But the story itself is much older and its original intent more complex. This eye-opening new volume presents two of the tale''s earliest versions, both in new translations: E.T.A. Hoffmann''s Nutcracker and Mouse King (1816), in which a young girl is whisked away to the Land of Toys to help her animated nutcracker defeat the Mouse King, and Alexandre Dumas''s 1845 adaptation, The Tale of the Nutcracker, based on Hoffmann''s popular work. Irresistible tales of magic, mystery, and childhood adventure, these timeless delights and fresh interpretations about the importance of imagination will captivate readers of all ages.

La guerre entre la Russie et la Pologne qui eclate en 1825 changera a jamais la vie d’Hedwige, une jeune polonaise qui s’enfuit de son pays. Sur la route des Carpathes elle est enlevee par Kostaki, un brigand Moldave qui va tomber amoureux d’elle. En realite, Kostaki est noble: il a un demi-frere, Gregoriska, et leur mere est la princesse Smerande Brancovan. Gregoriska, lui aussi, va tomber eperdument amoureux d’Hedwige, logee sous sa protection dans le chteau de famille. Smerande donnera son soutien a l’un de ses fi ls, mais lequel la jeune polonaise choisira-t-elle? La competition entre les deux freres pour conquerir Hedwige est acharnee. Mais une horrible malediction condamne les Brancovan… La lutte entre le bien et le mal se dechaine et, pendant la nuit, des sortileges inquietants se manifestent dans le sinistre chteau des Brancovan.

Alejandro Dumas, padre, el famosísimo autor de Los tres mosqueteros o El conde de Montecristo, por citar un par de ejemplos, también se introdujo en el mundo de la fantasía. En Los mil y un fantasmas, siguiendo el modelo de Dante y el Decameron, unos comensales hacen una muy larga sobremesa en donde van contando sus experiencias en encuentros que no son de este mundo"

Un intricat drama familiar en què la passió amorosa portarà un desenllaç fatídic.Mentre viatja per Còrsega, la primavera del 1841, Alexandre Dumas fa coneixença amb la família Franchi, els dos german

Dans La Femme au collier de velours et dans les nouvelles qui composent Les Mille et Un Fantômes, Dumas présente un tour d''horizon du fantastique, du plus traditionnel au plus surprenant : fantômes,

En 1815, Edmond Dantes, un jeune marin destine au bonheur et a une brillante carriere dans la marine marchande, rentre a Marseille, quand un complot abominable, monte par ses rivaux, va bouleverser son existence. Malgre son innocence, il est arrete et enferme dans la terrible prison du chteau d’If, au large de Marseille. Il reussit a survivre et trouve du reconfort aupres de l’abbe Fariat qui lui devoile l’existence d’un fabuleux tresor dans l’ile de Montecristo. Apres quatorze ans de captivite, Dantes reussit a s’evader et devient tres riche grce au tresor retrouve. Il s’installe a Paris ou, sous le nom de comte de Monte-Cristo, il part a la recherche de ceux qui l’ont injustement envoye en prison. Sa vengeance sera sans pitie…

Nous sommes en 1661. Louis XIV regne sur la France en monarque absolu et son peuple meurt de faim. Aramis apprend alors qu’un jeune homme – parfait sosie du roi – est enferme depuis plusieurs annees dans la prison de la Bastille. Que fait cet adolescent en prison? Aramis decouvrira l’horrible verite et organisera un complot contre le souverain pour reparer une terrible injustice. Une mission perilleuse et diffi cile car le roi Soleil est protege par d’Artagnan, capitaine des mousquetaires.

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Alejandro Dumas era un mago de la palabra y de la acción. El conde de Monte-Cristo es una de las novelas más apasionantes que se han escrito. Aquí está, lector, en sus manos. ¿Cree usted que se llama Monte-Cristo por una casualidad? En un viaje por el Mediterraneo, Dumas paso por una islilla en la que no pudo desembarcar porque `` estaba en rebeldia ''. Era la isla de Monte-Cristo. El nombre le llamo la atencion. Varios meses despues, en 1843, se comprometio a escribir una obra que se titularia Impresiones de un viaje por Paris. Le faltaba, sin embargo, la trama novelesca. En esos dias leyo un cuento de veinte paginas titulado El diamante y la venganza. Se desarrollaba en tiempos de la segunda Restauracion. De alli le surgio a Dumas la idea de que Monte-Cristo descubriera a sus enemigos en Paris. Marquet, un colaborador suyo, invento los amores de Monte-Cristo con la bella Mercedes y la traicion de Danglars. El viaje, con la imaginacion de Marquet y la de Dumas se convirtio en una novela pura. La novela se formo como una fuga a 64 voces de Bach. Cada tema tenia un sentido. Cada personaje se engarzaba con los demas. Asi nacio El conde de Monte-Cristo. Era el año de 1843. El triunfo fue rotundo. Cada dia aparecia un capitulo en Le Journal des Debats. Cada dia Francia entera palpitaba con las aventuras de Edmundo Dantes. De provincia le escribian los lectores a Dumas para indagar de antemano el desenlace. El dia en que un capitulo no aparecia se producia una angustia nacional.

Towards the middle of the month of May, in the year 1660, at nine oclock in the morning, when the sun, already high in the heavens, was fast absorbing the dew from the ramparts of the castle of Blois, a little cavalcade, composed of three men and two pages, re-entered the city by the bridge, without producing any other effect upon the passengers of the quay beyond a first movement of the hand to the head, as a salute, and a second movement of the tongue to express, in the purest French then spoken in France: There is Monsieur returning from hunting. And that was all.

In "Taking the Bastile; Or, Pitou the Peasant," Alexandre Dumas masterfully interweaves a gripping narrative that transports readers to the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. Through the eyes of the everyman character, Pitou, Dumas captures the fervor and chaos surrounding the storming of the Bastille, employing a vibrant literary style characterized by its rich descriptions and dynamic dialogue. Set against the backdrop of historical events, the novel not only delves into the political upheaval of the time but also explores the themes of loyalty, courage, and social justice, offering a poignant reflection on the struggle for freedom and equality. Dumass ability to blend historical fact with compelling fiction highlights his status as a preeminent storyteller of his era. Dumas, a prolific French writer born in 1802, was shaped by the revolutionary ideals of his time, as well as by his own familial history of mixed race and nobility. This unique background informed his writing and inspired themes of social class and morality prevalent in his work. "Taking the Bastile" is a vivid portrayal of the revolutionary spirit, revealing Dumass affinity for the common people and his belief in justice and equality. This captivating historical novel is highly recommended for readers interested in a thrilling narrative steeped in history. Dumass ability to illuminate the human experience during one of Frances most pivotal moments invites readers to reflect on the ongoing struggles for freedom and rights. A must-read for enthusiasts of both historical fiction and revolutionary literature, this work exemplifies Dumass enduring literary brilliance.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE THREE MUSKETEERS - Complete Collection: The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, The Vicomte of Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise da la Valliere & The Man in the Iron Mask" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Set in 1625, "The Three Musketeers" recounts the adventures of a young man named dArtagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Although DArtagnan is not able to join this elite corps immediately, he befriends the three most formidable musketeers of the age: Athos, Porthos and Aramis and gets involved in affairs of the state and court. Dumas frequently works into the plot various injustices, abuses and absurdities of the old regime, giving the story an additional political aspect at a time when the debate in France between republicans and monarchists was still fierce.The novel Twenty Years After follows events in France during the Fronde, during the childhood reign of Louis XIV. The musketeers are valiant and just in their efforts to protect young Louis XIV and the doomed Charles I from their attackers.The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Louise de la Valliere and The Man in the Iron Mask are set between 1660 and 1667 against the background of the transformation of Louis XIV from child monarch to Sun King.Alexandre Dumas, pere (1802-1870) was a French writer whose works have been translated into nearly 100 languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. His most famous works are The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.

A gansa, depois de um momento de silencio, e constatando que ele começava a roncar, chamou-o: No durma, Mestre Pedro, pois tenho muito o que falar com o senhor. A respeito de algo, acredite, muito interessante. Uaaah! bocejou Pedro. Esta bem, mas no fale demais, pois estou com sono. Certo, Mestre Pedro. O senhor pode ver que sou uma gansa. Ora essa! exclamou Pedro. Vejo muito bem que a senhora e uma gansa. Uma gansa que me tirou do sono sem ter nada menos obvio a dizer. Acalme-se, Mestre Pedro. Pois, alem de ser uma gansa, sou uma fada. Oh! exclamou Pedro, lembrando que, quando pequeno, sua me o embalava e fazia dormir com contos de fadas. Sou uma fada continuou a gansa , e cada ovo que boto concede aquele que o quebra a realizaço de um desejo.