Brown am Abend vor Weihnachten in einem Pariser Hotel mit Husten krank im Bett liegt, kommt ihm das nicht ganz ungelegen: Seine Frau wollte dieses Jahr unbedingt im Kreise der Großfamilie auf dem englischen Familiensitz feiern, doch er hat ganz und gar keine Lust, am kommenden Tag früh dorthin aufzubrechen. Mrs. Brown will keine Ausflüchte gelten lassen, und damit ihr Mann rasch wieder zu Kräften kommt, verspricht sie ihm einen Senfwickel, der seinen Husten mildern soll. Doch woher mitten in der Nacht in einem fremden Hotel Senf nehmen? Mrs. Brown irrt durch die dunklen Gänge, doch...
Brown am Abend vor Weihnachten in einem Pariser Hotel mit Husten krank im Bett liegt, kommt ihm das nicht ganz ungelegen: Seine Frau wollte dieses ...
»Eigentlich ist Weihnachten langweilig.« Nur ein kleiner Satz, aber für Isabel Lownd unverzeihlich, zumal er aus dem Mund des jungen Mannes kommt, in den sie sich - noch im Geheimen - unsterblich verliebt hat: Maurice Archer, ein junger Gutsbesitzer aus der Gegend und Freund der Familie, verbringt die Feiertage mit der Pastorenfamilie Lownd, und auch er ist unsterblich in Isabel verliebt. Doch die junge Frau, für die Weihnachten der schönste Tag des Jahres ist, ist tief gekränkt, und Maurice gibt sich alle Mühe, die Wogen wieder zu glätten und dem Fest der Liebe doch noch etwas...
»Eigentlich ist Weihnachten langweilig.« Nur ein kleiner Satz, aber für Isabel Lownd unverzeihlich, zumal er aus dem Mund des jungen Mannes komm...
The Warden concerns Mr Septimus Harding, the meek, elderly warden of Hiram's Hospital and precentor of Barchester Cathedral, in the fictional county of Barsetshire. Hiram's Hospital is an almshouse supported by a medieval charitable bequest to the Diocese of Barchester. Mr Harding was appointed to this position through the patronage of his old friend the Bishop of Barchester, who is also the father of Archdeacon Grantly to whom Harding's older daughter, Susan, is married. The warden, who lives with his remaining child, an unmarried younger daughter Eleanor, performs his duties...
The Warden concerns Mr Septimus Harding, the meek, elderly warden of Hiram's Hospital and precentor of Barchester Cathedral, in the fictional county o...
The Small House at Allington is the fifth novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". It enjoyed a revival in popularity in the early 1990s when the British prime minister, John Major, declared it as his favourite book. The Small House at Allington concerns the Dale family, who live in the "Small House", a dower house intended for the widowed mother (Dowager) of the owner of the estate. The landowner, in this instance, is the bachelor Squire of Allington, Christopher Dale. Dale's mother having died, he has allocated the Small House, rent free, to his widowed...
The Small House at Allington is the fifth novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". It enjoyed a revival in popular...
Augustus Melmotte is a financier with a mysterious past. He is rumoured to have JewisAnthony Trollope was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues. h origins, and to be connected to some failed businesses in Vienna. When he moves his business and his family to London, the city's upper crust begins buzzing with rumours about him-and a host of people ultimately find their...
Augustus Melmotte is a financier with a mysterious past. He is rumoured to have JewisAnthony Trollope was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Am...
Anthony Trollope's novel, 'The Fixed Period,' is a thought-provoking and satirical look at a futuristic society where individuals are required to retire at a predetermined age and undergo a euthanasia-like process called the 'Fixed Period.' Written in Trollope's signature witty and insightful style, the novel explores themes of aging, euthanasia, and societal norms. This work is often categorized as a dystopian satire, pushing readers to consider the implications of a society that values efficiency over human life. Trollope's skillful storytelling and sharp social commentary make 'The Fixed...
Anthony Trollope's novel, 'The Fixed Period,' is a thought-provoking and satirical look at a futuristic society where individuals are required to reti...
Sharp Ink presents to you this unique and meticulously edited Christmas collection: Christmas at Thompson Hall Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage The Mistletoe Bough Not if I Know It The Two Generals
Sharp Ink presents to you this unique and meticulously edited Christmas collection: Christmas at Thompson Hall Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage The Mis...
