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Stephanie Barron

    Stephanie Barron
    Jane and the Man of the Cloth
    Jane And The Year Without A Summer
    Jane And The Prisoner Of Wool
    German Expressionism
    Narrativa Tea: Virginia Woolf e il giardino bianco
    Jane e il segreto del medaglione
    • Jane e il segreto del medaglione

      Le indagini di Jane Austen

      • 284pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Bath, 1804. Il Natale è alle porte e a Jane, annoiata dall'atmosfera monotona della cittadina, non sembra vero quando il suo vecchio amico Lord Harold Trowbridge le chiede di fare da accompagnatrice alla sua giovane e affascinante nipote, Lady Desdemona, giunta a Bath per sfuggire alle indesiderate attenzioni di un poco galante signore. Le due giovani intendono approfittare di tutti gli svaghi che la provinciale Bath offre in vista dei festeggiamenti natalizi. Ma il tempo delle distrazioni è destinato a finire bruscamente quando una sera, in occasione di uno spettacolo al Theatre Royal, le due giovani si ritrovano involontarie spettatrici di un orrendo omicidio, che si consuma nel foyer. A ispessire il mistero, uno strano oggetto rinvenuto addosso al cadavere: un medaglione contenente l'immagine di un occhio. Chi era quell'uomo? Quale messaggio si nasconde in quell'insolito oggetto? A chi appartiene l'occhio raffigurato? La coraggiosa Jane, assetata di avventura, si butta a capofitto nelle indagini, sempre affiancata dall'indecifrabile e seducente Lord Harold, per rendersi ben presto conto che non le sarà possibile scoprire la verità senza mettere a repentaglio la sua stessa vita.

      Jane e il segreto del medaglione
    • Il 28 marzo 1941 Virginia Woolf si recò sulle rive dell'Ouse, non lontano dalla sua casa nel Sussex, dove viveva col marito, si riempì le tasche del soprabito di pietre e si gettò nelle acque del fiume, togliendosi la vita. Sessant'anni più tardi, l'architetto del paesaggio Jo Bellamy giunge a Sissinghurst Castle per studiare il celeberrimo «giardino bianco» che la scrittrice Vita Sackville-West aveva creato per la sua amata Virginia. Ma tra le ombre di una delle più famose dimore d'Inghilterra, Jo fa una scoperta sconcertante: tra i documenti conservati negli archivi della residenza trova quello che sembra l'ultimo diario di Virginia Woolf, la cui prima pagina riporta la data del giorno successivo alla sua morte. Se quel quaderno si rivelasse autentico metterebbe in discussione ogni precedente teoria sulla fine della famosa scrittrice. Ma prima che Bellamy possa svelare la sua scoperta, il prezioso diario scompare. Chi l'ha rubato? E perché? Quale mistero si cela tra quelle pagine? E che collegamento c'è tra i segreti che custodiscono e quelli nascosti nel giardino bianco.

      Narrativa Tea: Virginia Woolf e il giardino bianco
    • German Expressionism

      • 197pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Looks at the development of the Expressionist movement, profiles leading artists, and shows examples of paintings, prints, and sculpture

      German Expressionism
    • "May 1816: Jane Austen is feeling unwell, with an uneasy stomach, constant fatigue, rashes, fevers and aches. She attributes her poor condition to the stress of family burdens, which even the drafting of her latest manuscript-about a baronet's daughter nursing a broken heart for a daring naval captain-cannot alleviate. Her apothecary recommends a trial of the curative waters at Cheltenham Spa, in Gloucestershire. Jane decides to use some of the profits earned from her last novel, Emma, and treat herself to a period of rest and reflection at the spa, in the company of her sister, Cassandra. Cheltenham Spa hardly turns out to be the relaxing sojourn Jane and Cassandra envisaged, however. It is immediately obvious that other boarders at the guest house where the Misses Austen are staying have come to Cheltenham with stresses of their own-some of them deadly. But perhaps with Jane's interference a terrible crime might be prevented. Set during the Year without a Summer, when the eruption of Mount Tambora in the South Pacific caused a volcanic winter that shrouded the entire planet for sixteen months, this fourteenth installment in Stephanie Barron's critically acclaimed series brings a forgotten moment of Regency history to life"-- Provided by publisher

      Jane And The Year Without A Summer
    • Jane and the Man of the Cloth

      Being the Second Jane Austen Mystery

      • 370pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Set in the world of Jane Austen, this captivating mystery series reimagines the beloved author as a clever detective. In this second installment, readers are invited to join Austen on a thrilling adventure filled with intrigue and wit, blending her iconic style with a tantalizing plot. Fans of Austen will appreciate the clever nods to her works while enjoying a fresh narrative that showcases her as a brilliant sleuth navigating the complexities of her time.

      Jane and the Man of the Cloth
    • The Enneagram in Love

      • 208pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Discover deeper bonds and more intimate connections with the power of the Enneagram The Enneagram is a popular tool for self-discovery, but it can also help enhance romantic relationships. With The Enneagram in Love as your guide, you will learn how to use insights from this motivation-based personality system to improve loving partnerships and create a more fulfilling connection with your significant other.This comprehensive exploration of the Enneagram offers an in-depth examination of the ways each of the nine types behaves in relationships: how they handle intimacy, express themselves, and deal with conflict. Discover the opportunities and challenges that you and your partner will face while also getting realistic, actionable advice for navigating and overcoming tough spots you might encounter.The Enneagram in Love includes:Romance and the Enneagram--Get a guide focused on improving your love life through the reasoned approach of the Enneagram.Love for everyone--Examine the interplay between the nine types with chapters devoted to the strengths and weaknesses of all 45 possible couplings.A road map for success--Explore potential problem spots in your relationship and what you can do to address them.Love like you've never loved before--with a little help from the Enneagram.

      The Enneagram in Love
    • Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor

      Being the First Jane Austen Mystery

      • 354pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Set in a charming world inspired by Jane Austen's novels, this series reimagines the beloved author as a clever detective. Readers can expect a delightful blend of mystery and wit, as Austen navigates intriguing cases while maintaining her signature style. The series promises to captivate fans of Austen with its engaging plots and clever characterizations, offering a fresh perspective on her iconic persona.

      Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor
    • Jane Austen turns sleuth in this delightful murder mystery set over the twelve days of a Regency-Era Christmas party.Christmas Eve, 1814: Jane Austen has been invited to spend the holiday with family and friends at The Vyne, the gorgeous ancestral home of the wealthy and politically prominent Chute family. As the year fades and friends begin to gather beneath the mistletoe for the twelve days of Christmas festivities, Jane and her circle are in a celebratory mood: Mansfield Park is selling nicely; Napoleon has been banished to Elba; British forces have seized Washington, DC; and on Christmas Eve, John Quincy Adams signs the Treaty of Ghent, which will end a war nobody in England really wanted.   Jane, however, discovers holiday cheer is fleeting. One of the Yuletide revelers dies in a tragic accident, which Jane immediately views with suspicion. If the accident was in fact murder, the killer is one of Jane’s fellow snow-bound guests. With clues scattered amidst cleverly crafted charades, dark secrets coming to light during parlor games, and old friendships returning to haunt the Christmas parties, whom can Jane trust to help her discover the truth and stop the killer from striking again?

      Jane and the twelve days of christmas
    • That Churchill Woman

      • 416pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      The Paris Wife meets PBS's Victoria in this enthralling novel of the life and loves of one of history's most remarkable women: Winston Churchill's scandalous American mother, Jennie Jerome

      That Churchill Woman