SAGA Egmont ALX
-
The Swineherd (EN)
Hans Christian Andersen: A poor prince with a famous name became infatuated with a princess who was rather spoilt and wanted to marry her. So, he sent her gifts, but the princess was not satisfied and refused to meet him. But the prince would not give up and presented himself b
-
The Wicked Prince (EN)
Hans Christian Andersen: Once upon a time there was a prince without pity: he wanted to be the strongest and sent armies of soldiers to destroy villages and stop other kings, he even got it into his head to prove that he was worth more than God. Little did he know where this arr
-
The Rose Elf (EN)
Hans Christian Andersen: In the rose bush in the middle of the garden lived a tiny elf, she was so small that it was impossible to see her with the naked eye. Behind each rose petal hides a room and the elf spent her days exploring the garden. At the bottom of the garden was a
-
The Snow Man (EN)
Hans Christian Andersen: The snowman had just been born under the eyes and joyful laughter of children. How he loved the cold! His only problem was the shiny ball in the sky that keep looking at him, without him understanding why. The young snowman still had a lot to learn!.
-
The Travelling Companion (EN)
Hans Christian Andersen: When his father died, young Johannes did not know what to do. He was now all alone in the world and he was inconsolable. With his inheritance, he decided to explore the world and he had only one goal in mind: to be as good as his father in the hope of o
-
The Naughty Boy (EN)
Hans Christian Andersen: One stormy evening, a kind old poet was resting quietly at home when he heard a knock at his door. When he opened it, he found a handsome young boy, soaking wet, and the good poet decided to invite him inside. However, he would quickly come to regret it
-
Heroes and Villains (EN)
World History: With Europe overrun by Hitler’s thundering war machine, Churchill is the only head of state with the courage to stand up to the Führer. The British Prime Minister’s iron will makes him a role model in Great Britain and across the continent. Church
-
Unsolved Mysteries of WWII (EN)
World History: Nazi propaganda presented Adolf Hitler as ascetic, solitary and a brilliant Führer. Only a few knew the real man behind World War II. His mystery has fuelled numerous conspiracy theories – like why Hitler’s own decisions were sometimes was so stra
-
Erotické romány
The Surprise – and other erotic short stories from Cupido (EN)
– Cupido: Stories about a dominant woman or man, a couple or strangers exploring the boundaries of their sexuality with role play, BDSM, swinging or orgies of sexual mystery. The collection contains following short stories:No InhibitionsHoliday HeavenChristine’s
-
Their Search for Real Love (Barbara Cartland’s Pink Collection 142) (EN)
Barbara Cartland: Sir John Gilmour has received a letter from his old friend Gavron Murillo, who lives in Paris to say that he only has a very short time to live and wants to see him urgently before he dies. Gavron, who was of Oriental appearance and a very rich man, had
-
Klasická literatúra
B. J. Harrison Reads Emma (EN)
Jane Austen: Jane Austen’s fourth and funniest novel introduces us to many different characters. We learn about their relationships and love life. Emma Woodhouse is a twenty-year-old girl, whose governess, Miss Tylor, has recently married a Mr Weston. Emma takes
-
Klasická literatúra
B. J. Harrison Reads The Ball of Fat (EN)
Guy de Maupassant: Rouen is occupied by the Prussian army and a group of ten residents decides to leave town. Although it is not that easy, they manage to get on a carriage. The group is quite colorful as every person represents a different part of the French population d
-
Detektívky
B. J. Harrison Reads The Bell and the Fog (EN)
Gertrude Atherton: Ralph Orth is an American novelist who decides to move to the English countryside. There he buys a marvellous estate called Chillingsworth. Inside Chillingsworth’s gallery, Orth finds an old portrait of a young girl who takes Orth’s breath away. He
-
Detektívky
B. J. Harrison Reads The Dead and the Countess (EN)
Gertrude Atherton: What is the worst thing that can happen in a cemetery? “The Dead and the Countess” gives one truly horrific description which will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very end. Now do you really want to know what happened in the Breton cemetery?
-
Detektívky
B. J. Harrison Reads The Magic Mirror (EN)
George MacDonald: Anodos is a young boy who finds a large and mystical castle with a big and impressive library. The library hides the secret story of the poor Cosmo who was a student at the university of Prague. Cosmo’s life changed forever because of a mirror. But i
-
Detektívky
B. J. Harrison Reads The Lifted Veil (EN)
George Eliot: Latimer is convinced that he has a special power. According to him, he can see into the future and he can also read people’s mind. Actually everybody’s but one; his brother’s wife Bertha’s mind remains closed to him. Although he marries her after h
-
Klasická literatúra
B. J. Harrison Reads The Flying Stars (EN)
G. K. Chesterton: It is the day after Christmas. Colonel Adams and his daughter are throwing a party. The neighbor, the girl’s uncle, her godfather and the local priest Father Brown are invited. The uncle comes up with a plan: they are going to arrange a masquerade pl
-
Detektívky
B. J. Harrison Reads The Blood Is The Life (EN)
Francis Marion Crawford: A man visits his friend, a Scandinavian artist who lives in an old Italian villa. They go out on the balcony, enjoying the calm and beautiful night. Then the guest suddenly sees a strange mound of earth with a body next to it. The artist knows the stor
-
Klasická literatúra
B. J. Harrison Reads The Screaming Skull (EN)
Francis Marion Crawford: Mrs. Pratt mysteriously dies in her sleep after a fight with her husband. He thought that she had tried to poison him. But maybe it was the other way around? After a while Mr. Pratt is found dead as well, with a skull next to his head. Those who beli
-
Klasická literatúra
B. J. Harrison Reads Behind the White Brick (EN)
Frances Hodgson Burnett: Have you ever wondered what hides inside the big chimney which Santa Claus goes through every Christmas Eve? Jem is about to find out. Inside the chimney, she notices a magnificent white brick, but this brick is special; it lets Jem into a magical world
-
Klasická literatúra
B. J. Harrison Reads Bernice Bobs Her Hair (EN)
F. Scott. Fitzgerald: “He wondered idly whether she was a poor conversationalist because she got no attention or got no attention because she was a poor conversationalist. ” Bernice is having a difficult summer trying to fit in with her popular cousin Marjorie and her friends.
-
Dobrodružné romány
B. J. Harrison Reads The Offshore Pirate (EN)
F. Scott. Fitzgerald: “You see, this is the beauty I want. Beauty has got to be astonishing, astounding–it’s got to burst in on you like a dream, like the exquisite eyes of a girl. ” Ardita, a beautiful and bored young Flapper, is hanging out on her uncle’s yacht when it’s s
-
B. J. Harrison Reads The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (EN)
F. Scott. Fitzgerald: “I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. ” When Benjamin Button is b
-
Detektívky
B. J. Harrison Reads The Doll’s Ghost (EN)
Francis Marion Crawford: Lady Gwendolen drops her precious doll Nina and breaks it. Mr. Puckler, a doll doctor, mends the doll and sends his daughter Else to return Nina to her owner. But times passes and Else is nowhere to be seen. What has happened to her? And where is the