Title : Notre Dame de Paris - Victor Hugo - book Summary : Paris, 1482: three men covet Esmeralda, a bohemian with fatal beauty - Claude Frollo, the gloomy archdeacon of Notre-Dame; Quasimodo, the monstrous bell ringer; and Phoebus de Châteaupers, the handsome officer. But Phoebus is stabbed and Esmeralda is condemned to be hanged in Place de Grève for this crime she did not commit... The file offers exercises to study the key themes of the novel: love and its sometimes paradoxical manifestations; the figure of the hero and that of the monstrous character; social categories and Paris at the time of Notre-Dame. EAN : 9782080722928 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Night of the Elves - Volume 2 - Jean-Louis Fetjaine - book Summary : When men exterminated the last dwarven kingdoms, the world descended into chaos. Only the elves could oppose them, but, entrenched in their immense forests, they are unaware of the danger that threatens them in turn. To prevent Duke Gorlois from extending human domination over the earth, in the name of God, the druid Merlin follows in the footsteps of the knight Uter, the lover of Lliane, the queen of the elves. Invested with Lliane's power, Uter becomes the Pendragon, warlord of all free peoples, and now holds in his hands the power to restore the old order. But he must choose between the love of two queens: Lliane, the inaccessible, who has taken refuge on her island of Avalon; or Ygraine, so real, so human... EAN : 9782266104883 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Wolf Forge - Françoise Bourdon - book Summary : The journey of Hermine and her family, her life, her disillusionment, her courage in the face of adversity and the visceral love she has for her country, her land, her home... The Ardennes at the beginning of the 20th century. Hermine is just twenty years old when she marries Séverin and goes to live at La Lombarde, the family estate where the fearsome Madame Lecœur reigns supreme. The young woman quickly develops a passion for the Forge au Loup, the prosperous bolt factory run by her mother-in-law. Upon her mother-in-law's death, Hermine takes over the factory alone. She must then face with courage and determination the torments of a destiny marked by war, betrayal, and failed loves, driven by this passion that drives her for her land, her home, and her loved ones... EAN : 9782258054516 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Havana, my love - Zoé Valdés - book Summary : The Havana you will discover in these pages is the one I knew, the one of my adventures, but also the one of my readings, of my favorite writers, and of my ghosts—ghosts I chose, or those who chose me. It is the Havana of my mother, and in my mother's absence, Havana has become my mother, a distant and forever missed mother. It is the brawling and bambollera (rowdy) Havana of my father. The particularly fervent and joyful Havana of my grandmother. The Havana of my generation, born—in a fateful year—in 1959. The Havana of penury and disarray, the city of celebration and that of abuse. The city of escapes, of encounters and forced reunions. The city bordered by the sea, alternately gold or silver, [...]. The city of misfortunes, of persecutions, of crimes passed over in silence, of daily thefts committed to survive. The city of great loves and stormy disappointments, of passions, of pain, of memory, of oblivion. [...] I have recreated the mysteries of this city, those that seduced me, by mixing them with fictional beings and situations, born of the popular imagination or of my own invention. EAN : 9782081382220 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Madame Bâ - Erik Orsenna - book Summary : Madame Bâ Marguerite was born on August 10, 1947, in Medina (Mali), on the banks of the Senegal River. The daughter of Ousmane, a blacksmith and assistant director of the waterfall, and Mariama, a "traditionist," meaning a scholar of all things from the past, Madame Bâ loves knowledge. To find her favorite grandson, who disappeared in France, swallowed by the football ogre, she applies for a visa. It is refused. So she addresses the President of the French Republic. One by one, she scrupulously answers all the questions posed by the official form 13-0021. But no one has ever been able to confine Madame Bâ to a framework. Name, first names, place of birth? Madame Bâ tells of her childhood filled with wonder by the river, of a father's love, of learning about birds? Family situation? Madame Bâ recounts her sumptuous and painful passion for a too-handsome Fulani husband. Children? Madame Bâ tells her eight children about this strange "compass disease" that affects them? Without embellishment or complacency, Madame Bâ recounts today's Africa, its violence, its shattered dreams, its mafias. But also its eternal riches of solidarity, this formidable weaving between human beings. Madame Bâ is first and foremost that: the portrait of a woman. An African woman, that is to say, a woman who, more than any other woman, must fight for her dignity and her freedom. Fifteen years after the Colonial Exhibition , I set out again to explore France's relations with its former empire. But this time, it's the South that's looking at us. EO EAN : 9782213615455 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : A Life of Light and Wind - Christian Signol - book Summary : Jean, the foundling, was raised by a couple of illiterate, unsophisticated, and superstitious shepherds. Fortunately, military service will save him from this hell. With the help of a teacher, he finally learns to read and write, discovering the warmth of a real home. Then comes the "Phoney War" on the eastern borders, and the debacle. The beginning of a long wandering that brings Jean back to the South, until he meets Joseph, his friend, his double, and Dorine, a simple heart, who has fallen madly in love with the young man. But as the war draws closer, will Jean be able to escape his destiny? Rooted in the wild beauty of the windswept highlands of the South, the story of this boy without family, without reference points, in search of a little human warmth and love, is overwhelming. Jean Dolin will probably remain as one of the purest and most endearing characters in the work of Christian Signol, whose sensitivity and accuracy shine through on every page of this great novel. EAN : 9782226259905 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Kingdom of the River - Volume 2 - Christian Signol - book Summary : Suddenly, it was as if the straw in a granary had caught fire, sending golden flames dancing across the river. Benjamin pulled Mary against him, took her hands, placed them on the rudder, and held them in his own. “Look at my kingdom,” he said. “The only one in the world worth defending.” He steered the rudder, and Mary felt the power of the water in her hands, in her arms, her shoulders. “Do you know why?” Benjamin asked. She smiled, amused, and shook her head. “Because in that kingdom, all men can become kings. And women?” “Only those who know how to hold a rudder,” he said, laughing. “Then let me try.” It was still a time of happiness for Mary and Benjamin. But already History, the “great” kind, was reaching them. With the 1848 revolution crushed in Paris, a silent repression weighed on the country. In December 1851, Prince Napoleon's coup d'état sparked a veritable insurrection throughout the republican Southwest. Benjamin, who took part, was arrested, tried, and deported to Algeria with thousands of others. Once again—as was already the case in Les cailloux bleus et les menthes sauvages—a woman brings to life a novel by Christian Signol. EAN : 9782221071984 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Why the Sky is Blue - Christian Signol - book Summary : Julien Signol, my paternal grandfather, never knew how to read or write, and I, his grandson, became a writer. Thanks to him, of course, and thanks to my parents, their work, their courage, everything they left me. And yet, it took Julien more than forty years to dare ask his son the question his mother had answered with a cruel slap when he was seven: Why is the sky blue? He was left bruised, vaguely understanding that the child of a servant, a widow at that, had no right to raise his head to the sky. This scene did not take place in the 18th century. century, but the dawn of the 20th century ... Men suffer, struggle, so that their children live better lives than they did. Julien is a humble example: by escaping a destiny written in advance, he succeeded in conquering his dignity, in offering his sons everything he had lacked. Is this not still today, despite the differences in lifestyles, the goal of all men and women in a fight that remains and will always remain the same? Christian Signol EAN : 9782226194039 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Children of the Righteous - Christian Signol - book Summary : The novel that inspired the film Children of the Just, starring Mathilde Seigner and Gérard Lanvin. In 1942, in the Dordogne department, the demarcation line crossed the course of the Isle. The Laborie farm is a stone's throw from the river and Virgile, listening only to his heart, never refuses his boat to those who try to cross into the free zone. When Virgile and Victoria, who have never been able to have children, are offered the chance to hide Sarah and Elie, two Jewish children lost in the turmoil , they welcome the little refugees as a gift from heaven. As the days go by, despite betrayals, denunciations, and incessant checks, the Resistance is organized in the Périgord until the retreat of the German troops in blood and terror. With a sensitivity and a precision of tone that are overwhelming, Christian Signol evokes this painful period in history when, like the Labories, many French people did not hesitate to put their lives at risk with the simple certainty of fulfilling their duty as citizens, as human beings. This novel, which the author holds so dear, is a superb tribute to the memory of these Righteous people who cannot be forgotten. " The novel is dazzling, the writing is understated, and the story is wonderfully beautiful. ". West France EAN : 9782226244239 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : After - Volume 3 - Anna Todd - book Summary : Hardin's touchy temper continues to play tricks on him, and he narrowly escapes expulsion from college. Meanwhile, Tessa bumps into her father by chance on a street corner. Hardin, still as unmanageable as ever, doesn't make this unexpected meeting any easier. Tessa will have to face the most painful question of all: will Hardin ever be able to open up? A weekend at Hardin's father's house is the perfect opportunity to refocus on their history. Riley and Lillian's meeting will teach them much more than all their quarrels. Yet, the departure for Seattle is approaching... It's time to make the right decisions. But is Hardin even capable of putting his demons aside to follow Tessa? Will the passionate need to be together be stronger than all the obstacles? EAN : 9782253194606 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Emerald Knights, Volume 4 - Anne Robillard - book Summary : At 19, Kira finally becomes a Knight and marries Emerald Sage, unaware that he is possessed by the spirit of the renegade Onyx. When Onyx decides to take revenge on Abnar, the Emerald Knights must deploy all their might to prevent him from destroying their immortal ally. Now himself again, Sage is confronted with a life he has no memory of. Subjected once again to Elund's magical trials, will the young warrior succeed in retaining his title? As celebrations for Parandar, leader of the gods, rage, a dying man arrives in the great courtyard of Emerald Castle and announces to the Knights that unknown creatures are decimating the coast. Listening only to their own hearts, the valiant soldiers rush to the aid of the suffering villages. What trap has Amecareth set for them now? EAN : 9782749907833 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Double Trap - Harlan Coben - book Summary : You think you know the truth. The truth is, you don't know anything. New Jersey, today. To monitor her babysitter, Maya installed a camera in her living room. One day, a man appears on the screen, playing with her little Lily. A man Maya knows well: Joe, her husband... whom she has just buried. A shock. And disturbing discoveries: Joe's death certificate is missing, and the gun used in his death is also the one that killed Maya's sister, Claire, three years earlier. Dead or alive, who was Joe really? Should we believe everything we see? For Maya, the time has come to delve into a troubled past; a world on the border between truth and illusion. A dangerous world, of which she could be the latest victim. EAN : 9782714460677 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Mystery of the Gods - Cycle of the Gods - volume 3 - Bernard Werber - book Summary : Above men, the Angels. Above the Angels, the Gods. Above the Gods: ? After We, the Gods (2004) and The Breath of the Gods (2005), The Mystery of the Gods is the third part of the Cycle of the Gods trilogy . “More than ever, we can say that the dream-lighter is Werber.” Olivier Delcroix, Le Figaro. EAN : 9782226179791 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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