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Step into the opulent court of Louis XIV, where adaptations of Greek tragedies captivated audiences. This poignant play, deeply inspired by Euripides Hippolytus, explores the tumultuous nature of forbidden love that defies societal norms. Notably, Racines unique structure introduces a new scene with each characters entrance or exit, eliminating traditional stage directions and creating a seamless flow of action throughout the act. Join us for a compelling journey through passion and tragedy as narrated by Libby Gohn.

Anouilh s'inspire du geste de Paul Collette, un résistant français qui avait tiré sur Pierre Laval, chef du gouvernement de Vichy, le 27 août 1941. Jean Anouilh, en écrivant cette pièce de théâtre, trouve ainsi le moyen de dénoncer la passivité de certains face aux lois dictées par les nazis. Antigone symbolise la résistance qui s'obstine malgré les dangers encourus. Le public afflue dans des salles chauffées et oublie un temps les horreurs de la seconde Guerre mondiale.

A dog's life in the south of France. From puppyhood, Sirius the Pyrenean Mountain Dog has been trying to understand his humans and train them with kindness. How this led to their divorce he has no idea. More misunderstandings take Sirius to Death Row in an animal shelter, as a so-called dangerous dog learning survival tricks from the other inmates. During the twilight barking, he is shocked to hear his brother's voice but the bitter-sweet reunion is short-lived. Doggedly, Sirius keeps the faith. One day, his human will come.

Racine caused furour in the French theater community with his second play, Alexander the Great, when "The sensitive poet seems to have been disgusted by the manner in which it was being acted; for, a fortnight after it had been put on the boards at the Palais Royal [by Moliere], Moliere's company learned with astonishment and indignation that it was being simultaneously performed at a rival theatre." "The story of this drama is derived from Quintus Curtius, Plutarch, and Justin." Racine followed the rules of classical French dramatists: one main plot, action takes place in one day and at one ...

In an area of Pennsylvania called The Big Valley, a uniquely blended Amish community thrives in which three distinct groups of Amish identify themselves by the colors of their buggies' tops - white, black, or yellow. Join New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and her granddaughter in experiencing the stories of three young women who search for faith and love within this special place.

Fifty years ago, supernaturals walked amongst humans, hidden in plain sight. Overnight, the world changed. The veil shattered, revealing their true nature, and humans were forced into sectors so those with preternatural blood could flourish out in the open. Every human's twenty-first birthday is marked by a rite of passage. The Awakening, as the supers call it. It's simple. We dip our toes into a God-made lagoon, then go home.

On peut avoir un caractère de chien, un sens de la répartie assassin, mais rester, même malgré soi, un mec bien. Hugh Laurie, formidable interprète du Dr. House, a largement su le prouver sur le petit écran, il récidive avec ce thriller palpitant dont le héros, Thomas Lang est un ancien militaire d'élite qui, hormis sa Kawasaki ZZR 1100, n'a pas grand-chose à perdre.

Insights from the latest research on team emotional intelligence and TalentSmartEQ’s research trends from working with over 200 teams (with 2000+ team members) combine to bring EQ know-how to the team level. Team Emotional Intelligence 2.0 delivers practical strategies and showcases how an emotionally intelligent team is far more than the sum of its parts. This book delivers 53 strategies and a step-by-step process for increasing team EQ skills so team leaders and anyone who’s a member of a team can achieve peak performance and reach their goals.

À l'origine de ce livre audio, un fait historique : Louis XIV, le Roi-Soleil, est entré en relation avec le plus ténébreux, le plus mythique des grands souverains de l'Orient, le Négus. "L'Abyssin" est le roman de cette fabuleuse ambassade. Jean-Baptiste Poncet, jeune médecin des pachas du Caire, sera, par une extraordinaire réunion de circonstances, le héros de cette épopée baroque et poétique à travers les déserts d'Égypte et du Sinaï, les montagnes d'Abyssinie, de la cour du Roi des Rois à celle de Versailles et retour.

A quirky, warm and exciting story about family, friendship and time-travel – from legendary author Jean Ure. When twelve-year-old Lily is walking to school one day, a very unusual girl appears out of nowhere! It is 1953 and this stranger is dressed in a green sparkly dress, purple tights with...

Weltberühmte Zwiebeln und mysteriöse Morde im idyllischen Roscoff Die Mittagssonne lässt die bunten Segel der Boote im Hafenbecken aufleuchten, als Kommissar Dupin sich auf der Terrasse des »Amiral« niederlässt. Gerade will er sich seinem »Tartare de bœuf« widmen, als sein Handy klingelt: In Roscoff im hohen bretonischen Norden wurde eine junge Frau ermordet aufgefunden – ausgerechnet dort, wo gerade das berühmte Krimifestival stattfindet … Umgehend macht sich der Kommissar zusammen mit seinen Inspektoren Riwal und Kadeg auf den Weg.

Il primo episodio della celebre Trilogia di Marsiglia, la serie che ha per protagonista il poliziotto Fabio Montale. Dopo anni di vagabondaggi nei mari del Sud, Ugo torna a Marsiglia per vendicare Manu, l’amico di gioventù assassinato dalla malavita. Ma anche lui resta ucciso e toccherà a un terzo amico, Fabio Montale, il compito di fare giustizia. Tutti e tre – Ugo, Manu e Montale – sono cresciuti nei vicoli poveri del porto di Marsiglia.

Juliette est une jeune militante écologiste, fragile et idéaliste. Elle participe à une opération commando pour libérer des animaux de laboratoire. Cette action apparemment innocente va l'entraîner au cœur d'un complot sans précédent qui, au nom de la planète, prend ni plus ni moins pour cible l'espèce humaine.

Love-bombing, gaslighting, stonewalling, bread-crumbing, emotional manipulation. You’ve done the research. But have you heard of sensory processing sensitivity? Those who have this less common personality trait are known as Highly Sensitive Persons (or HSPs).

Diese ersten schönen Sommertage im Juni wären perfekt für einen heiteren Ausflug nach Saint-Malo, einstige Korsarenstadt und kulinarisches Paradies. Aber zu seinem Leidwesen muss Kommissar Dupin dort ein Polizeiseminar besuchen. Als er in einer Pause durch die Markthallen der Altstadt schlendert, ereignet sich unmittelbar vor seinen Augen ein Mord. Die Täterin flieht. Sie ist die Schwester des Opfers, beide Frauen sind berühmte Küchenchefinnen der Region. Handelt es sich um eine Affekttat zwischen konkurrierenden Schwestern?

"Je me sers d'animaux pour instruire les hommes". Les trois recueils des Fables de la Fontaine font le plus souvent intervenir des animaux anthropomorphes pour amener à une morale juste et pleine de sagesse. Petits ou grands, nous avons tous en tête des fables de La Fontaine : "le corbeau et le renard", "la cigale et la fourmi", "la grenouille qui veut se faire aussi grosse que le bœuf ," "le chêne et le roseau,", "le lièvre et la tortue " et tant d'autres.

Though they may all be siblings beneath the skin (and graveyard as well!), these vampiric sisters are as different as any eight women could be. One, "The Good Lady Ducayne", prefers to acquire her nourishment through more scientific means. Another doesn't even drink blood at all; her approach to draining the life from her victims is somewhat more direct (but we think you'll agree that "Luella Miller" deserves the appellation "vampire" every bit as much as any of the rest).

My name is Sydney Lucas. And I am determined to make my own way in the world. Which is why I jumped at the chance to intern for Mr. Nick Brooks despite his reputation. I've been on the job one week, and he's insulted my mother, wardrobe shamed me, and managed to make me cry. But I'm not going to quit. For once in my life, I've got to make a stand. Only every time I open my mouth, I can't quite seem to muster the courage. Perhaps my revenge needs to come in another form: destroying him quietly. Because I've got a secret. I'm not really just an intern, and Sydney Lucas isn't my real name.

Jean Strouse's Family Romance: John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers looks at twelve portraits of one English family painted by the expatriate American artist at the height of his career—and at the intersections of all these lives with the sparkle and strife of the Edwardian age.

Brought to you by Penguin. An exhilarating leap into darkness in all its forms, enchantments and history: the new work of non-fiction from award-winning poet and writer Jean Sprackland Darkness can make the most ordinary activity feel adventurous. Open a door and step through it. You can’t see...