INGLESE - Narrativa

Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are two very different sisters. Marianne loves excitement and always shows her feelings; Elinor is quiet and has more good sense. They both fall in love and both suffer broken hearts. Will they ever find the right man to love and marry?

Maximus is a general in the Roman army. After his last battle he wants to return to his family. But the new Emperor Commodus hates Maximus, and kills his family. Soon Maximus is a prisoner, then a slave, and finally a gladiator. When Emperor Commodus joins Maximus in the arena they fight for their lives.

Norma is always right. But has she got the right train tickets? What happens when Mrs Roberts has coffee with Mrs Price? And is David ready for his wedding? The answers are in these six sketches.

A man is killed in Richard Hannay's home. Before his death he tells Hannay a dangerous secret. Now Hannay's life is in danger. Who are his enemies and what are they trying to do? And how will he solve the mystery of ‘the thirty-nine steps'?

Every year, millions of tourists visit New York—the most exciting city in the world. Read about its history, its sights and its people. What makes New York “the city that never sleeps?”

All kinds of people, from shopkeepers to kings, want the help of Sherlock Holmes in these six stories about the adventures of the famous detective. Who put a diamond in a chicken? Why is there a club for men with red hair? How did the man at the lake die? Can Sherlock Holmes solve the mysteries?

Othello is a popular soldier who is in love with his beautiful new wife. He also has good friends – like Iago, another soldier. So when Iago tells him terrible stories about his wife, Desdemona, who should Othello believe? Will jealousy destroy all their lives? This is one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays.

Frankenstein is probably the most famous horror story in the world. Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who creates a monster from parts of dead bodies. At first the monster looks for love and wants to be kind. But soon, he learns to hate people and becomes evil. Frankenstein has learnt how to create life. But will this life destroy him?

A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to the United States. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London send Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives, accidents start to happen.

Anna Scott is an American film star. She is rich, beautiful and very famous. William Thacker is a shy man who has a small, unsuccessful bookshop in London. Their lives are different in every way, but they are both looking for someone special. Can a future together be more than a dream? Notting Hill is a wonderful – and very funny – love story.

Shakespeare's plays are famous all over the world – in the theatre, in film and in the classroom. What do we know about the man? What kind of life did he have? Who were his friends? Why can we still laugh and suffer with his characters 400 years after his death?

Alexander the Great has fascinated people since his death more than 2300 years ago. By the age of thirty he ruled the biggest Empire the world had ever known. This remarkable leader brought civilization to millions and shaped our world.

Jack Sparrow, captain of the Black Pearl, is back in a new adventure. This time he, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Commodore Norrington are all looking for a chest that belongs to the terrible Captain Davy Jones. But Davy Jones has other plans for Jack Sparrow...

L'omicidio di un estraneo o di un parente, in una cittadina tranquilla o in un' affollata città americana. Accade dappertutto per qualsiasi ragione. Brevi racconti scritti da alcuni dei migliori moderni scrittori del crimine.

Nicholas Nickleby è un uomo gentile che lavora presso una scuola disagiata dove la gente è povera e i bambini affamati. Potrà mai essere felice in un mondo dove le persone stupide e avide detengono il potere mentre le persone più coraggiose e oneste non hanno nulla? Una storia che ora è diventato un film di successo.

Kino finds a large pearl, which he thinks will save his family from poverty. But the pearl is what they think they want instead of what they need. The misfortune it brings changes the life of the family forever.

Tutti gli abitanti della città di Halloween amano festeggiare Halloween, eccetto Jake Skellington. Ogni anno deve cantare le solite canzoni di paura e fare gli stessi balli. Ma ormai tutto ciò lo annoia. Così un giorno, fa visita alla città di Natale e gli viene un'idea. Perché i vampiri, le streghe e gli scheletri non possono festeggiare anche loro il Natale?

Duncan McTavish vive in un castello situato su un' isola scozzese. Non ha soldi e deve pagare un grosso conto. C'è solo una soluzione – vendere la sua isola.

La storia di un uomo che ha lottato per la libertà e l'indipendenza del popolo africano. La storia straordinaria di un grande uomo, un combattente della libertà e uno dei più importanti leader del mondo.

A man wants to kill the Police Commissioner. But who is he? Can Steve Malone find the killer? He only has two days ... An Australian thriller told in cartoon form.

Otto storie ispirate alla vita reale di persone che hanno dimostrato grande coraggio di fronte a incredibili difficoltà. La vera storia di Erin Brockovich, la storia di un incredibile fuga dalla morte in Africa e quella del corridore più coraggioso di Cuba…. e molte altre ancora!

Buck è un cane forte ed intelligente che si sposta dalla sua semplice vita californiana a Klondike. Nel freddo Nord del Canada la vita è molto dura e Buck per poter sopravvivere deve superare prove difficili. Potrà mai essere felice in questa nuova terra?

The Cuthberts ask the orphanage for a boy to help at their farm, but a little girl steps off the train. Anne causes chaos at Green Gables, but her good nature wins everyone's heart.

Le cose più strane che succedono nell'universo - altri mondi, oggetti strani e insoliti avvenimenti. Quanto ci credi? Guarda l'evidenza e decidi tu!