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A magician conjures a dramatic adventure of romance and intrigue in this seventeenth-century French tragicomedy by the author of Le Cid.
In Pierre Corneille's sparkling play, The Theatre of Illusion, magicians, lovers, and heroes prove that all the world truly is a stage. First performed in 1636, it was pioneering in its use of meta-theatrical storytelling. It then vanished from the stage for the next three-hundred years, to be revived in 1937 at...
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A chaque édition son empreinte et son partage.En 2020, les poètes auront aussi écrit sur la notion de différence. La Covid-19 a-t-elle influencé de quelque manière que ce soit le ressenti et une expressivité poétique sous la contrainte d'un adverbe imposé dans le premier vers ? Après "D'une rive à une autre" (édition 2018) et "Transcendance" (édition 2019), le recueil des nominés et lauréats "La Différence - Poésie 2020" nous ramène...
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"Master Basic French Today" is a comprehensive eBook designed to kickstart your journey into the beautiful French language. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this eBook provides a user-friendly approach to mastering essential French vocabulary, grammar, and conversational phrases. With interactive exercises, practical examples, and cultural insights, you'll gain the confidence you need to start speaking and understanding...
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The biography, the philosophy, and some of the most influential works of the infamous French writer who shocked the world with his erotic novel, Justine.
No other writer has so scandalized proper society as the Marquis de Sade, but despite the deliberate destruction of over three-quarters of his work, Sade remains a major figure in the history of ideas. His influence on some of the greatest minds of the last century-from Baudelaire and Swinburne...
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This book should be the second novel you read in French, right after you read "Merde, It's Not Easy to Learn French", volume 1 in this series!
In this book, the second in a trilogy, Helen continues to learn French. Except now she has a dream: to visit Paris to use her French!
Reading a book in French can be difficult, even for advanced students. This fun novel, written in easy French, contains grammar exercises and a complete English translation....
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Don Juan, the "Seducer of Seville," originated as a hero-villain of Spanish folk legend, is a famous lover and scoundrel who has made more than a thousand sexual conquests. One of Molière's best-known plays, Don Juan was written while Tartuffe was still banned on the stages of Paris, and shared much with the outlawed play. Modern directors transform Don Juan in every new era, as each director finds something new to highlight in this timeless classic....
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Durante un año, aproximadamente, sin una regularidad fija, Frédéric-Yves Jeannet le envió a Annie Ernaux una serie de preguntas y reflexiones. En sus respuestas, la autora de «La mujer helada» y «Los años» se esfuerza por rendir cuentas de una praxis de escritura iniciada décadas atrás, por describir su manera de trabajar, por hacer explícitas las «razones» de sus textos. La presente edición incorpora dos nuevos capítulos que amplían...
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In this book, the first in a trilogy, Helen, an energetic American woman, decides to learn French to get her brain working. For Helen, learning French is not easy, but it's an exciting adventure!
Reading a book in French can be difficult, even for advanced students. This fun novel, written in easy French, contains grammar exercises and a complete English translation. It's the perfect book to improve your French! It's recommended for both students...
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Welcome to the visual dictionary of the French language for English speakers! In this comprehensive guide, we embark on an exciting journey through the rich and diverse world of French vocabulary. Whether you're a beginner just starting to explore the French language or an advanced learner seeking to expand your vocabulary, this visual dictionary is designed to be your trusted companion.French, often hailed as the language of love and culture, is...
10) Les Miserables
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Com a França do século XIX como pano de fundo, «Os Miseráveis» conta uma apaixonante história de sonhos desfeitos, de um amor não correspondido, paixão, sacrifício e redenção, num testemunho intemporal da sobrevivência do espírito humano.
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This ebook has a fixed layout and is best viewed on a widescreen, full-colour tablet.
Lunch in Paris is a tantalising daytrip through the City of Light, that works out to be a fair bit cheaper than a return flight to France.
Each chapter of this chic cookbook focusses on one of Paris' arrondissements and is studded with dreamy location photography. Stroll through the lush Place de Vosges, and along the golden water of Île Saint-Louis – all before...
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Ce livre, intitulé "Les éclats de bonheur - la magie des sourires contagieux des enfants / פְּצָעִים שֶׁל שִׂמְחָה - קֶסֶם שְׂמֵי חֶיְיָם וּצְחֻקֵי יְלָדִים", est une collection de poèmes en français et en hébreu célébrant l'innocence, la beauté et l'inspiration que les enfants apportent à nos vies. Chaque poème explore un aspect différent de l'enfance, de la pureté des cœurs à...
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You asked for it…so here it is... Since the launch of Bella…A French Life in 2013, reviewers have loved the novel for the way it immerses the reader into rural France; helped in no small way by the descriptions of French cooking that Bella creates for the men in her life or while dining in restaurants. The cooking is seamlessly woven into the text such that while evoking the sights, smells and tastes of Normandy, it isn't easy for the reader...
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Welcome to the visual dictionary of the French language for English speakers! In this comprehensive guide, we embark on an exciting journey through the rich and diverse world of French vocabulary. Whether you're a beginner just starting to explore the French language or an advanced learner seeking to expand your vocabulary, this visual dictionary is designed to be your trusted companion.French, often hailed as the language of love and culture, is...
15) My Little French Kitchen: Over 100 Recipes from the Mountains, Market Squares, and Shores of France
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The world fell in love with Rachel Khoo through her cookbook and television show The Little Paris Kitchen, and immediately began to covet her Parisian lifestyle, fashion sense, and delicious recipes. In My Little French Kitchen, Rachel leaves Paris and travels to the mountains, villages, and shores of France, sampling regional specialties and translating them into more than 100 recipes. With more than 100 photographs, as well as dozens of Rachel's...
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Plongez dans l'histoire de la poésie, depuis les premiers poèmes connus jusqu'à la poésie contemporaine dans ce livre passionnant. Explorez les mouvements poétiques clés et les poètes les plus influents à travers les âges, et découvrez comment la poésie a reflété les aspirations et les inquiétudes de chaque époque. Obtenez une compréhension profonde de la complexité et de la richesse de la poésie et de son impact sur la culture et...
17) Eugénie Grandet
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«Eugénie Grandet» é uma das obras mais famosas de Balzac e conta a história de um amor frustrado entre uma jovem provinciana de 23 anos e seu primo parisiense.
Embora a narrativa seja simples, retrata fielmente a escalada individualista de um plebeu que nada mais consegue ver e valorizar além do brilho do ouro. Assim é o pai de Eugénie, o senhor Grandet, um homem ambicioso e sem escrúpulos que coloca a ascensão social e financeira acima...
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La Duchesse se trouve dans l'urgence de marier son fils Archibald, « le Valeureux Duc de Poirail », afin de sauver le manoir ancestral de la famille. Elle sollicite l'aide de Louise, la bonne maladroite, de la Baronne, la grand-mère frivole, et de la malicieuse Marie-Cassandre, la petite sœur d'Archibald. Ensemble, elles déploient tous leurs efforts pour impressionner Mlle Biscotte, la seule prétendante au cœur du Duc. Tout aurait pu se dérouler...
19) Mediterranean Diet French Cookbook: The Best French Recipes for Beginners, Quick and Easy for Eating
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Bring the Culinary Magic of France Straight to Your Dining Table with Simple, Healthy, Delicious, and Authentic Recipes for Health-Conscious Foodies! Do you find French food complicated and heavy? Have you always wanted to try your hand at preparing French meals, but found that the ingredients needed for each recipe are expensive and you need years of practice to carry out some culinary techniques properly? If your answer is yes to any of the questions...
20) Sensuelle
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Dans cette compilation unique et rafraîchissante de vers et de prose contemporains, Bentinck a rassemblé plusieurs pièces diverses qui ne manqueront pas de caresser votre cté séducteur. Il vous encourage à penser à quelqu'un de spécial avec des désirs agités qui vous poussent au précipice de la sensualité avant que votre maîtrise de soi limitée ne s'épuise. Sensuelle célèbre avec enthousiasme la magnifique beauté de la passion, de...
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