Zoekresultaten
Resultaat 1 - 20 (van 25)
Barbara Cartland De verborgen vrees
De jonge Arabella wordt jarenlang geteisterd door gruwel en geweld van haar stiefvader. Op een dag besluit haar moeder om haar naar een afgelegen kasteel te sturen om voor Lady Beulah Belmont te zorgen, een jong meisje met een verstandelijke beperking. Bij aankomst krijgt Arabella direct een akelig gevoel en ze ontdekt dat zij niet de enige is die bang is. De paar bedienden die zijn achtergebleven voelen het ook. Angst. Wanneer de kasteelheer terugkeert, proberen ze samen de kasteelbewoners te bevrijden...
Nederlands | 7 uur 6 minuten (311 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Marlies Medema Papieren paradijs
Het waargebeurde verhaal van een domineesvrouw die in 1845 emigreerde naar exotisch Suriname
'Papieren paradijs' van Marlies Medema vertelt het waargebeurde verhaal van een domineesvrouw die niet naar Suriname wil emigreren. Maar toch drijven de ambities van haar man, dominee Arend van den Brandhof, haar in 1845 de oceaan over. Hij gelooft dat het leven in Suriname beter is dan in Nederland, dat op dat moment zo goed als failliet is. In Suriname wil hij een plantage stichten, waar boeren op een eerlijke manier producten kunnen verbouwen voor de rest van de bevolking. Anna houdt van hun leven...
Nederlands | 15 uur 3 minuten (867 MB) | KokBoekencentrum, Utrecht | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen De vliegende koffer
Er was eens... Wie kent de betoverende sprookjes van Hans Christian Andersen niet? ‘De vliegende koffer’ vertelt het magische verhaal over een wijze koopman die zó rijk was, dat hij de hele straat met goud kon betegelen. Niet dat hij dat deed, want hij vond het een veel beter idee om te sparen tot aan zijn dood. Maar zijn zoon heeft hele andere plannen met zijn vaders fortuin... Al feestend geeft hij zijn geld tot de laatste stuiver uit totdat hij helemaal niets of niemand meer heeft. Hij is ten...
Nederlands | 14 minuten (10 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Sheridan le Fanu B.J. Harrison Reads A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family
"A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family" is a Gothic short story by Sheridan Le Fanu focusing on a young woman who marries a Scottish landowner with a dark past. A short story whose haunting and semi-supernatural elements might have influenced Charlotte Brontë’s "Jane Eyre", Le Fanu’s tale combines a lot of elements – horror, romance, thriller, and drama – to create a compelling and sophisticated world from which there is no easy escape. All this, together with the countless secrets, murders,...
Engels | 1 uur 36 minuten (69 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Sheridan le Fanu B.J. Harrison Reads The Room in the Dragon Volant
"The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a mysterious story about a premature burial, a theme favoured by Poe some years previously. When a chivalric young man tries to save an innocent countess from the clutches of a greedy count, little does he suspect that the whole situation could be a trap. With plenty of Gothic elements and some remarkable episodes of horror, "The Room in the Dragon Volant" is a haunting mystery story that will keep readers at the edge of their seat. B. J. Harrison started his Classic...
Engels | 4 uur 43 minuten (204 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen The Goblin and the Woman
In every peasant dwelling, lives a goblin, a small invisible creature, who plays all kinds of tricks on the inhabitants. At least, that is what the peasants believe, but one woman, the gardener’s wife, did not believe this. Yet, they really do exist, and the little goblin who lived in the gardener’s house was very angry that the woman did not believe in him! Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy...
Engels | 11 minuten (8 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen Tales About Love
What is love? What does it take to love? Let Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved characters show you what love could be, what it takes to love and how love can manifest itself in many different ways, shapes and form! A collection for the curious and empathetic young and adult readers. Contains the following fairy tales: - The Steadfast Tin Soldier - The Little Mermaid - The Ugly Duckling - The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep - The Sweethearts - The Happy Family - The Story of a Mother Hans...
Engels | 1 uur 55 minuten (85 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen Tales About Truth
What is truth? What better way to learn about the topic of truth than through the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen? The storyline of these fairy tales offers a wonderful platform to think about and discuss truth and its ethical and moral aspects. A collection for the curious and empathetic young and adult readers, who would like to dive into the magical world of the beloved author. Contains the following fairy tales: - The Emperor's New Clothes - The Snow Queen - Clumsy Hans Hans Christian...
Engels | 1 uur 32 minuten (67 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen New Year's Eve Fairy Tales
Bring in the New Year with the whimsical fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen! This collection of wonderful stories are centred around New Year’s Eve and will enchant children and adults alike. The collection contains the following fairy tales: - The Little Match Girl - The Story of the Year - Ole, the Tower Keeper - The Porter's Son - The Gardener and the Noble Family Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most...
Engels | 2 uur 4 minuten (90 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen Tales About Courage
What is courage? What does it take to be brave? How does courage show? Follow Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved characters on their adventures and discover what courage means to them. A collection of for the curious and empathetic young and adult readers. Contains the following fairy tales: - The Steadfast Tin Soldier - Little Ida's Flowers - The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep - Thumbelina - Ole Lukoie Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for...
Engels | 1 uur 20 minuten (59 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen Tales About Hope
What is hope? Hope shines through the fairy tales selected for this collection. Let Hans Christian Andersen enchant you and let your favourite characters teach you about what hope is and how to find it even at the darkest moments! A collection for the curious and empathetic young and adult readers. Contains the following fairy tales: - The Little March Girl - The Nightingale - The Flying Trunk - The Swineherd - The Wild Swans Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and...
Engels | 1 uur 21 minuten (59 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen What Old Johanne Told
Rasmus was a bitter, pessimistic young boy who was nothing like his good and pious mother. Rasmus was with a free spirit and he could not bear living in a small town. So he set on a long, exhausting journey – leaving behind his home, his family and his childhood friend Johanne. Years passed and Rasmus returned. But the old Rasmus’ spirit was not the same. The man was put under a spell. He was either going to be saved or the enchantment was going to kill him. The Old Johanne will tell us how Rasmus’...
Engels | 32 minuten (24 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Jack London B.J. Harrison Reads The Unexpected
Edith Whittlesey is born in a country district of England, where life flows as per the rule of thumb. She is married to an honest and hardworking miner, who works together with four other men. Usually no unexpected things happen, but one day it all changes. One of the miners bursts into the hut where his partners are sitting together with Edith. The man kills two of them but is stopped and tied up thanks to Whittlesey’s quick reaction. Why did the miner tried to kill his partners? Is it because...
Engels | 51 minuten (37 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Jack London B.J. Harrison Reads The Call of the Wild
Buck is a 140-pound dog, a mix of St. Bernard and sheepdog, and lives in Santa Clara Valley with his owner, Judge Miller. However, Buck’s happy and comfortable life comes to an end when he is kidnapped from Miller’s estate and forced to pull sleds in the Klondike region of Canada. The poor dog does not want to obey his new owner and as a result he is beaten and tortured. After Buck arrives in the cold North, he meets another dog named Curly, that is mercilessly killed by a pack of huskies. Who kidnapped...
Engels | 3 uur 30 minuten (152 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Jack London B.J. Harrison Reads To Build a Fire
A man travels through the frozen wasteland bordering the Yukon River, accompanied by his best friend – a large husky dog. The dog tries to dissuade the man from walking farther into the frozen land, but the man pushes on. At some point the man decides to stop and build a fire. Unfortunately, snow falls from one of the trees and extinguishes the fire. This is the moment where the problems truly begin. Why is the man travelling through the Canadian frozen lands? Where is he heading to? Will he manage...
Engels | 48 minuten (35 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Henry James B.J. Harrison Reads The Turn of the Screw
A governess is hired by a bachelor to take care of his nephew and niece. She has barely arrives at the house that she starts seeing ghosts and having other supernatural visions. She decides to share her frightening experience with the maid of the house, Mrs. Grose. The maid, however, is not surprised and tells the governess that the ghosts are those of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel. What are the ghosts doing in the house? Were Peter Quint and Miss Jessel murdered? Are they seek revenge? Will the governess...
Engels | 4 uur 36 minuten (203 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Maurice Leblanc B.J. Harrison Reads Arsene Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes
From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy. After Arsene Lupin is suspected of the theft of an antique desk holding a winning lottery ticket with his mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will Lupin be able to outwit England’s most famous detective and come out on top or has he finally met his match? Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will...
Engels | 7 uur 5 minuten (307 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Maurice Leblanc B.J. Harrison Reads The 200,000 Franc Reward
From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy. There is a mystery to be solved. A baroness and a great deal of money have disappeared from Paris, and neither her husband nor the police can find any trace of her. Enter the infamous Arsene Lupin, master thief, gentleman burglar and greatest criminal mind of all time. "The 200,000 Franc Reward" is a story about robbery, betrayal, and criminal investigation, great for readers who want to dive into a classic detective series,...
Engels | 44 minuten (32 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Tineke Hendriks De zee, de zee alleen
roman over het leven van Betzy Akersloot-Berg
Het leven van de Noors-Nederlandse beeldend kunstenaar Betzy Akersloot-Berg (1850-1922), beroemd om haar zeegezichten, was één lange worsteling om als vrouw onafhankelijk te blijven en als schilder de kost te verdienen.
Fictie | Biografie
Nederlands | 288 pagina's (ePub2, 1,9 MB) | Uitgeverij Orlando, Amsterdam | 2021
E-book
De gebroeders Grimm De peetoom
Waar vind je een goede, betrouwbare peetoom voor je nieuwe baby? De vader heeft zo veel kinderen, dat hij nergens een peetoom kan vinden. Ten einde raad kiest hij de Dood als nieuwe peetoom. Het klinkt als een dom besluit, maar de zoon krijgt er wel een speciale superkracht bij. Hij kan namelijk zien wie dood zal gaan en wie er blijft leven. Wanneer hij als volwassen man op bezoek gaat bij zijn peetoom, ziet hij allemaal gekke en griezelige dingen in zijn huis. Overleeft hij dit enge avontuur? ...
Nederlands | 4 minuten (3,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)