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Night Flight (French title: Vol de Nuit) is the second novel by French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in 1931 and became an international bestseller. The book is based on Saint-Exupéry's experiences as an airmail pilot and as a director of the Aeroposta Argentina airline, based in Argentina. The characters were also loosely based on people Saint-Exupéry knew in South America. Notably, the character of Rivière was inspired by Didier Daurat, operations director of the Aéropostale. More details can be found in Saint-Exupéry's 1939 memoir, Wind, Sand and Stars. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Vol de nuit
Night Flight (French title: Vol de Nuit) is the second novel by French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in 1931 and became an international bestseller. The book is based on Saint-Exupéry's experiences as an airmail pilot and as a director of the Aeroposta Argentina airline, based in Argentina. The characters were also loosely based on people Saint-Exupéry knew in South America. Notably, the character of Rivière was inspired by Didier Daurat, operations director of the Aéropostale. More details can be found in Saint-Exupéry's 1939 memoir, Wind, Sand and Stars. (Source: Wikipedia)
The story of King Arthur and his knights
Classics. This title is suitable for children aged 10 to 13 years old. This imaginative retelling of the classic Arthurian legends recounts the story of Arthur's formation of the Knights of the Round Table, his securing of the enchanted sword Excalibur and his wooing of the Lady Guinevere. Included as well are the legends of Sir Pelleas, the story of Sir Gawaine's pursuit of the White Hart and tales of Merlin the magician, Morgana Le Fay, the Lady of the Lake and many others. One of the best-loved classics of children's literature, "The Story of King Arthur and His Knights" is magnificently illuminated with artwork of Howard Pyle that brings the pomp and pageantry of Camelot magically to life. This exquisite full-colour edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive stained edging and decorative endpapers. It's a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages. 10 yrs+
Platero y yo
Platero y yo es una obra lírica escrita por el escritor y Premio Nobel de Literatura (1956) español Juan Ramón Jiménez, que recrea poéticamente la vida del asno Platero, su inseparable amigo de niñez y juventud. El libro está constituido por breves estampas que entre sí no guardan un orden temático y responden a impresiones, sensaciones y recuerdos de Moguer en la etapa infantil de Juan Ramón Jiménez. Aparece como un diario en donde se detallan los aspectos más interesantes de la realidad, del pensamiento y del sentimiento del autor. Sin embargo, ni es un diario ni un libro autobiográfico, sino una selección de historias tomadas de un mismo ambiente real y escogidas entre los múltiples recuerdos del pasado.
Paradise Lost and Other Poems
Presents three major works by the seventeenth-century English poet, including his epic poem "Paradise Lost," which depicts the creation, fall, and redemption of humankind and the moral and spiritual dilemmas of God's judgment.
The Celtic twilight
Comments by Bob Corbett March 2012 The Celtic Twilight is divided into two parts. The first, written mainly in 1902, but some pieces as early as 1892, are small notes Yeats made in west Ireland as he was out gathering experiences and stories of others. The second part of the book, about 40% of the text, are poems set in Ireland and relevant to his exploration of the spirit world of Ireland.
The Turn of the Screw and Other Short Novels
A collection of short novels includes the title work, a chilling classic of psychological terror, as well as "Daisy Miller," "The Aspern Papers," "An International Episode," "The Altar of the Dead," and "The Beast of the Jungle."
Evangeline and Selected Tales and Poems
Distinguished poet Horace Gregory has selected thirty-seven of Longfellow's most enduring poems for this edition, the only paperback of Longfellow's poetry in print.
Elmer Gantry
A vulgar and licentious college football captain becomes a messenger of God as a suave evangelist preacher.