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  • Essential Novelists - Edmond About

    anti-clerical writer

    by Edmond About, August Nemo ...
    Series Book 99 - Essential Novelists
    Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Edmond About which are The King of the Mountains and The Man With The Broken Ear. About made his name as an entertaining anti-clerical writer. Was one of the few younger authors of note ... Read more

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  • The Roman Question

    by Edmond About ...
    "The Roman Question" by Edmond About is a thought-provoking exploration of the political and social dynamics surrounding the Papal States during the 19th century. Through a blend of satire and keen observation, About critiques the influence of the Catholic Church on Italian politics and society. His narrative delves into the complexities of the Roman Question, which revolved around the legitimacy ... Read more

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  • The King of the Mountains

    by Edmond About ...
    Herman Shultz is sent to Greece to collect samples for the London Botanical Society. Once there he learns about a group of thieves that work under The Mountain King, Hadgi Stavros. ... Read more

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  • The King of the Mountains

    by Edmond About ...
    " The novel is set in the Balkans and follows the story of two travelers, Michel and Olivier, who become embroiled in the politics and power struggles of the region.The central character of the novel is a mysterious and feared bandit known as "the King of the Mountains." He commands a band of loyal followers and is feared by the local authorities and inhabitants alike. Michel and Olivier, two ... Read more

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  • Citadel of the Star Lords

    by Edmond Hamilton ...
    Out of the dark vastness of the void came a conquering horde, incredible and invincible, with Earth's only weapon—a man from the past! Classic science fiction by the master of intergalactic space opera. ... Read more

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  • The Man With The Broken Ear

    by Edmond About ...
    "The Man With The Broken Ear" tells the story of a man named Jean-Pierre Feydeau, who accidentally gets his ear broken during a street brawl. Feydeau, trying to recover his lost ear, embarks on a series of misadventures, encounters various characters, and becomes entangled in political intrigues and romantic entanglements.Edmond About's writing style in "The Man With The Broken Ear" is ... Read more

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  • The Man with the Broken Ear

    by Edmond About ...
    The good news you sent us from St. Petersburg caused us the greatest joy. Your poor mother had been ailing since winter, but I had not spoken to you about it from fear of making you uneasy while so far from home. As for myself, I had not been very well; and there was yet a third person (guess the name if you can!) who was languishing from not seeing you. But content yourself, my dear Leon: we have ... Read more

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  • The Roman Question

    by Edmond About ...
    Translated by Henry C. Coape ...
    In "The Roman Question," Edmond About explores the complex dynamics of the Italian Papal States and the lingering influence of the Vatican following the unification of Italy in the 19th century. Written in a satirical yet incisive style, the book deftly blends historical analysis with sharp wit, uncovering the myriad political and cultural tensions surrounding the Papacy's temporal power. About's ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Man with the Broken Ear

    A Satirical Mystery and Adventure

    by Edmond About ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 12 min

    The Man with the Broken Ear by Edmond About is a witty satirical mystery combining adventure, mistaken identity, and political intrigue. This audiobook offers humor and suspense. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • The King of the Mountains

    by Edmond About ...
    "The King of the Mountains", a French humour classic by Edmond About, appeared in 1856, when he was twenty-eight.The scene is laid in and near contemporary Athens. The story is an animated and delightfully humorous account of the adventures befalling two English ladies and a young German scientist, who are captured and held for ransom by the redoubtable Hadgi-Stavros, king of the brigands. ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Apocalypse Blog Book 0: Before the End

    The Apocalypse Blog, #1

    by Melanie Edmonds ...
    Series Book 1 - The Apocalypse Blog
    This is a picture of the girl that once was, before the bomb went off and changed everything.After betrayal by her best friend, Faith MacIntyre starts a new blog, trying to turn the page to a brighter future. She makes war with terribly normal foes: an ex-boyfriend who broke her heart; a retail job in Christmas crowds; an intimate mistake with an old friend.She doesn't know that the end of the ... Read more

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  • The King of the Mountains

    by Edmond About ...
    Translated by Mrs. C. A. Kingsbury ...
    Researcher Hermann Schultz sets off on a voyage to Greece with the aim of collecting botanical and natural specimens. Once he arrives, however, he finds that his field work will be rather more complicated than he bargained for. The mountain range where he intended to carry out his study is controlled by a shadowy league of thieves and bandits. Will Schultz be able to escape their clutches? ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD