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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
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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
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Jack London B.J. Harrison Reads When the World Was Young and Moon-Face
"When the World Was Young" introduces us to a thief named Dave Slotter, who intends to steal from James Ward - a famous and wealthy businessman. However, while Slotter walks through Ward’s property, he encounters a wild barbarian and is forced to fight for his life. Will Slotter escape from the wild man who wants to kill him? Who is the barbarian and what is he doing on Ward’s lands? Will the thief succeed in his plan? "Moon-Face" introduces us to John Claverhouse, a man who is unreasonably despised....
Engels | 1 uur (44 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Martine Bijl Hindergroen
Martine Bijl hanteerde de pen al jaren voor haar hersenbloeding: teksten voor haar theatersolo’s, liedjes, vertalingen van musicals, columns in Zin, sprookjes en teksten voor Heel Holland Bakt. In Hindergroen schreef ze over haar leven, over haar vader, die huisarts was in Amsterdam-West, over het verslavende van tuinieren, over haar hekel aan onbegrijpelijk design, over haar liefde voor taal en over haar moeder, het doktersvrouwtje dat niet van haar achterwerk sprak maar over haar bilquadranten....
Nederlands | 3 uur 27 minuten (198 MB) | Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2020
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Diverse auteurs De rode koffer
Schrijverspunt organiseerde in de zomer van 2020 een schrijfwedstrijd met als thema 'De rode koffer'. De jury, bestaande uit Edith Eggenkamp ©Inspiratiewater en Wouter Grootenboer van Schrijverspunt, hebben de 215 inzendingen vakkundig beoordeeld. Het verhaal 'Kees de koffer', geschreven door Rob den Boer is uitgekozen als de winnende inzending. De 50 meest lezenswaardige verhalen zijn opgenomen in deze bundel. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Nederlands | 6 uur 35 minuten (379 MB) | Schrijverspunt, Afferden L | 2020
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F. Scott Fitzgerald B. J. Harrison Reads Head and Shoulders
“Am I a laboratory experiment on which the janitors as well as the chemists can make experiments? Is my intellectual development humorous in any way?” Once a child prodigy, Horace is living up to the expectations as a young intellectual at university. But when Marcia, an actress, turns up at his door one night and shows him a different world, the course of both their lives are changed forever. And only one comes out the winner. Somewhat different from Fitzgerald's later work, 'Head and Shoulders'...
Engels | 55 minuten (40 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Diverse auteurs 55 woordenverhalen 2020
55 WOORDENVERHALEN: Ultrakorte verhalen voor onderweg en tussendoor Hoe lang is een kort verhaal? En wat gebeurt er als je 'slechts' 55 woorden tot je beschikking hebt? In de Week van het Korte Verhaal 2020 gingen opnieuw honderden auteurs deze uitdaging aan. Lilian Steenvoorden (winnares van het beste 55 woordenverhaal 2019) en 55 woorden¬verzamelaar Inge van der Waag (aka PickThisScript) selecteerden de 55 beste inzendingen voor deze vijfde editie. Die zich overigens het beste laat (voor)lezen...
Nederlands | 37 minuten (35 MB) | Schrijverspunt, Afferden L | 2020
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Ambrose Bierce The Parenticide Club
"The Parenticide Club" features four short-stories about a family murder, as seen from the eye of its most innocent member, who just might be the murderer himself. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) was an American writer, journalist, critic, poet, and Civil War veteran, best known for The Devil's Dictionary (1911). He dominated the horror genre as the preeminent innovator of supernatural storytelling in the period between the death of Edgar Allan Poe and the rise of H.P. Lovecraft. Bierce’s death was...
Engels | 48 minuten (35 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Rob van Essen Een man met goede schoenen
De verhalen uit ‘Een man met goede schoenen’ van Rob van Essen (winnaar Libris Literatuur Prijs 2019) spelen zich af in een wereld die veel weg heeft van de realiteit maar waarin gaandeweg steeds vreemdere dingen gebeuren. Zwervers worden gewassen en geschoren, therapeuten hanteren eigenzinnige methodes, bezoeken aan het Koningshuis lopen uit op raadselachtige dwaaltochten. In deze nieuwe bundel maken we kennis met personages die – net als de lezers – geen idee hebben wat er op de volgende pagina...
Nederlands | 6 uur 57 minuten (600 MB) | Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Gardener and the Noble Family
Larsen was a very good gardener, but the noble family he served always found fault with the fruit and vegetables he produced in the garden and the vegetable patch or with the flowers chosen to adorn the castle interior. However, proof of his excellence was everywhere and Larsen never abandoned his work. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid",...
Engels | 13 minuten (9,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Great Sea Serpent
One sunny day, when a little sea fish was swimming joyfully with his eighteen thousand brothers and sisters, the water was darkened by an enormous eel who came from above and was heading deeper into the sea. It disappeared very quickly and as soon as the calm had returned, the cutest little fish, who was also the most curious, went looking for information to find out who this newcomer to the Ocean was. Could it be the great sea serpent? Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author,...
Engels | 19 minuten (13 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen Verhalen over moed
Wat is moed? Wat is er voor nodig om dapper te zijn? Waaruit blijkt moed? Volg de geliefde personages van Hans Christian Andersen op hun avonturen en ontdek wat moed voor hen betekent. Een collectie voor nieuwsgierige en meevoelende jonge en volwassen lezers. Bevat de volgende sprookjes: Duimelijntje Het herderinnetje en de schoorsteenveger De standvastige tinnen soldaat Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was een Deense schrijver, dichter en kunstenaar. Hij is beroemd om zijn kinderliteratuur,...
Nederlands | 47 minuten (35 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen Luck May Lie in a Pin
To every child born, God offers a gift – this gift is not placed in their cradle, but in a secret place, where no one would dream of looking for it. So, this gift can be found in many different places, even in a simple stick... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The...
Engels | 5 minuten (3,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Most Incredible Thing
The princess’s hand in marriage was promised to the man who could accomplish the most incredible thing. He would also receive half of the Kingdom. All the young men, and the not-so-young men, dreamt of this prize and would do their best to achieve the most incredible things... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale",...
Engels | 8 minuten (5,7 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Candles
The taper, made of tallow, is not as refined as the candle, which is made from wax – there is no doubt that it will be the candle who will have the honour of lighting the ballroom this evening. When the taper is offered to a poor boy, it asks itself if it will ever again have the opportunity of seeing people as happy as those who are going to the ball... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales...
Engels | 6 minuten (4,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Cripple
Ole and Kristen worked for a lord who was both rich and good. Every year, for Christmas, together with his wife, he welcomed all the poor children of the area to the castle and treated them to a great celebration with gifts and feasting. As Ole and Kristen worked very hard, their children received more gifts than the others, even Hans, who was called the Cripple because his legs were too weak to carry him. But this year, while his brothers and sisters received warm clothes, Hans received only a story...
Engels | 17 minuten (12 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Sylvia Witteman Mijn achterlijke kat Lola
Katten zijn net vrienden: ze jatten eten van je bord, ze willen aandacht als je geen zin hebt en vice versa, ze liggen te slapen op een krant waar je al anderhalf uur naar zoekt en ten slotte gaan ze dood, met achterlating van een diep en machteloos verdriet. Na vele vergeefse bezoeken met haar stokoude witte kater Harry aan een dierenarts die 'geen dier kan doodmaken' legt Harry begin deze eeuw toch nog op nogal curieuze wijze het loodje. Nooit meer een nieuwe, besluit Witteman, want verdriet is...
Nederlands | 2 uur 12 minuten (126 MB) | Nijgh & Van Ditmar, Amsterdam | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen Aunty Toothache
Aunt Mille has always told me that I have the soul of a great poet. I am not sure about this, but I love her so much that I do not dare contradict her. The reason I love her so much is that she always gave me and my brothers and sisters lots of sweets when we were little. Now that I am a student, I have my own apartment and sometimes Aunt Mille comes to visit. The other night, while she was sleeping in the next bedroom, I received a visit from another, much less pleasant, lady... Since then, I do...
Engels | 22 minuten (16 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Oscar Wilde B.J. Harrison Reads The Happy Prince and Other Tales
B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children’s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket". It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice. These tales have inspired countless...
Engels | 52 minuten (38 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Oscar Wilde B. J. Harrison Reads Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Sometimes self-fulfilling prophecies are not all they seem. Lord Arthur Savile is a young British aristocrat about to get married. Mr. Podgers tells people’s fortunes, and he has bad news for the groom: he will commit murder. Unable to get the thought off his mind, he decides to get it over with before entering into marriage, but things do not go as planned. Hear the darkly humorous short story “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime” by Oscar Wilde from the late 19th century brought to life by B.J. Harrison....
Engels | 1 uur 21 minuten (60 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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