Hugo's grand medieval melodrama tells the story of the beautiful Esmeralda, a gypsy girl loved by three men: Archdeacon Frollo, his adoptive son Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame cathedral, and Captain Phoebus. Falsely accused of trying to murder Phoebus, who attempts to rape her, Esmeralda is sentenced to death and rescued from the gallows by Quasimodo who defends her to the last. The su…
Beloved bestselling author Adam Gidwitz makes his long awaited return with his first new world since his hilarious and critically acclaimed Grimm series. Featuring manuscript illuminations throughout by illustrator Hatem Aly and filled with Adam's trademark style and humor, The Inquisitor's Tale is bold storytelling that's richly researched and adventure-packed.
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…
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.