Ånge bibliotek

Fanatic. Murderer. Martyr. Karl-Ludwig Sand was all of these things and more. Alexandre Dumas delves into his fascinating story as part of the "Celebrated Crimes" series. Sand was ...

The only way to secure her fortune was by committing a heinous crime. This shocking tale of greed and murder is recounted here by master storyteller Alexandre Dumas. Marchioness de ...

In a morally corrupt society, where does the guilt for a crime really end? In "La Constantin", Alexandre Dumas introduces us to two women who met untimely ends—Angelique-Louise de ...

When it came to the art of poisoning, Marquise de Brinvilliers had a rare talent. She honed her craft by testing out mixtures on hospital patients. And then began her most ambitiou ...

She had a fortune to her name. And it made her an irresistible target. A famous beauty, Marie de Rossan married the Marquis de Ganges in 1658. It appeared to be a happy match, but ...

How much power can one family wield before they're corrupted?In this first volume of his "Celebrated Crimes" series, Alexandre Dumas tackles the notorious Borgais. Originally from ...

Beatrice Cenci laid her neck on the chopping block. She’d helped to beat a powerful nobleman to death, but for many in Rome, her execution was a tragic perversion of justice. Beatr ...

For hundreds of centuries, one of Europe’s great powers was the stage for untold death and destruction. In "The Massacres of the South", Alexandre Dumas leads us through the many b ...

Two queens, joined by blood and rivals for the throne. Only one would survive their decades-long power play. "Mary Stuart" is a fictionalised essay about Mary Queen of Scots. Mary’ ...

Martin Guerre’s disappearance has changed him. In fact, he’s no longer Martin Guerre at all. In this true crime tale, Alexandre Dumas explores an outlandish case of impersonation. ...

Facing the firing squad, Joachim Murat told them to aim for his heart. Courageous until the end, his life is one of the great rise and fall stories. And Alexandre Dumas is the perf ...

Accused of sorcery, a man of God is put on trial for his life. But the dark forces leading his persecution are far from supernatural. In "Urbain Grandier", Alexandre Dumas recounts ...

In 19th century Russia, a pair of lovers risk their lives by defying the tzar. Based loosely on true events, "Vaninka" takes place during the reign of Paul I. The lady of the title ...

Buried treasure. An abandoned cemetery. An inexperienced gravedigger. What could go wrong? When Jefferson Doman learns of a generous treasure left by an old friend, he locates the ...

Anthony Trollope’s ‘Clergymen of the Church of England’ is a collection of amusing and insightful character portraits of members of the clergy. First appearing in The Pall Mall Gaz ...

A single woman in her mid-thirties, Miss Mackenzie receives a sizeable fortune when her brother dies. She must be on her guard as a range of suitors begin to make their interest kn ...

Kun ulosottomies Ivan Dmitrish Tshervjakov aivastaa oopperassa virkailijakenraali Brizalovin päälle, hän on kauhuissaan. Hän pyytää anteeksi, mutta Brizailov ei tunnu ottavan antee ...

Sven Dufva on urhea, joskin yksinkertainen sotilas, joka ennen kuolemistaan onnistuu pysäyttämään ylivoimaisen vastustajan. Koljonvirran taisteluun viittaava runo on kuvaus yllättä ...

Ett stort gammalt hus står längs en landsväg och samlar damm. Årstiderna går och tiden rinner fram likt en strid flod, men huset förblir där, kvar på sin plats och intakt med sina ...

'– Ja, sade Helga, men strid får man alltid vara beredd på, om man vill bana väg för något nytt.– Det är de fridsamma, som besitta jorden, sade fru Palm.– Ja, kanske, sade Helga, m ...

Velho Merlín elelee vanhoilla päivillään Mirandan-talossaan Galiciassa, jonne häntä tapaamaan ja apua mitä ihmeellisimpiin ongelmiin pyytämään tulee jos jonkinlaista väkeä arabiala ...

Kun parikymppinen Helma kohtaa viehättävän Danielin, hän on hetkessä myyty. Onko Helman mahdollista saada tuo ihmeellinen mies omakseen? Myös Helman ongelmalliset perhesuhteet vaik ...

Fanny on nuori nainen, jonka elämä on muodostunut pikkuhiljaa painostavaksi. Hänen äitinsä ei ajattele mitään muuta kuin mahdollisia sulhasia ja perheen sosiaalista asemaa. Fanny o ...

Neljä korkea-arvoista ja rikasta miestä saavat kauhistuttavan idean. He haluavat järjestää sveitsiläisessä linnassa orgiat, joissa ei ole minkäänlaisia rajoja. Linnaan pakotetaan k ...

Maria Toikka on kaunis nainen, joka saa miesten päät kääntymään. Myös oma mies Ville on heikkona vaimoonsa. Maria osaa nauttia miesten huomiosta – väliäkö sillä, jos ei liian pitkä ...