Pablo Picasso redefined twentieth-century art, moving from realistic portrayals and experiments in color to primitivism and cubism, in which he deconstructed the subjects he painted. This engaging first-person biography explores the unique career of this master, who began learning to draw and paint at just seven years old. It delves into Picasso’s training, including at the School of Fine Art…
Something or somebody that begins with just a passing thought and ends up being the only thing we can think about. This can be unerstood as saintliness or insanity. The Zahir, Paulo Coelho's new novel, is a perfect follow-on to The Alchemist. Paulo picks up the theme of the pilgrimage to Santiago but tells a very different, gripping story of love, loss and passionate obsession. The protagon…
In Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days”, Phileas Fogg, a solitary British gentleman of the Victorian era wagers that he can circumnavigate the globe in under 80 days. With his french manservant, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a great adventure taking him through Egypt, India, the South Pacific, San Francisco and the Great Plains of the United States. But will he succeed and collect …
Jacob (Jake) Barnes, seorang wartawan yang terluka pada Perang Dunia I, berasal dari Kansas dan sedang berada di Paris. Di sana ia bertemu dengan Lady Brett Ashley, wanita yang dikenal suka bersenang-senang dan mempermainkan banyak pria, dan jatuh cinta dengannya. Brett pun membalas cinta Jake. The Sun Also Rises, terbit pertama kali pada tahun 1926. Penulis biografi Heminggway, Jeffrey Mey…
Sejarah adalah musibah bagi seseorang yang meninggalkan kenangan buruk. - Victor Hugo Setelah kehilangan kekayaan dan jabatan di Kota M. Sur M, Jean Valjean terpaksa kembali menjalaiu kerja paksa seumur hidup di Toulon. Saat bekerja di Kapal Ijkjon. Valjean menyelamatkan nyawa seorang kelasi yang nyaris tewas frSigjatuh dari tiang kapal. Apa daya, Valjean harus membayarnya dengan kenyataan …
How can Puss turn a simple sack and a pair of boots into something much more valuable? This crafty cat knows just what to do!
Sent to a military school at nine, napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasn't enough. Soon, he had seized control of France - and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe.