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Erskine Childers

    25 giugno 1870 – 24 novembre 1922

    Erskine Childers è rinomato per il suo influente romanzo, che esplora temi di patriottismo e resistenza. La sua scrittura attinge spesso alle sue esperienze nei conflitti, creando narrazioni avvincenti che approfondiscono le complessità della lealtà e dell'azione. Lo stile letterario di Childers è caratterizzato da acuta osservazione e talento nel creare suspense, offrendo ai lettori uno sguardo coinvolgente su dilemmi morali e atti coraggiosi.

    L´ Énigme des Sables
    Das Rätsel von Memmert Sand
    The Riddle of the Sands
    The riddle of the sands
    • The riddle of the sands

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      This series offers six graded stages providing more than 130 stories at different levels of ability. The lower levels feature a wide choice of original stories, while the higher levels feature adaptations of well-known works originally published for native speakers. There are titles to suit all tastes: fantasy and horror; thriller and adventure; classics; true stories; crime and mystery; human interest. The Activities section at the back of each title has been extended to include extra activities before, while and after reading, helping students to interact with the text and get the most out of each story. Each title also has an introduction, a glossary of key topic words, and an About the Author section.

      The riddle of the sands
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    • The Riddle of the Sands

      New Illustrated Classic Edition With Original Illustrations

      • 322pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      "The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service is a 1903 novel by Erskine Childers. The book, which enjoyed immense popularity in the years before World War I, is an early example of the espionage novel and was extremely influential in the genre of spy fiction. It has been made into feature-length films for both cinema and television.

      The Riddle of the Sands