Bøger om År 1850 til 1899

En ung nordmand beslutter sig for at drage ud på en lang vandretur langs togskinnerne. Da han er kommet næsten helt til Göteborg i Sverige, er han udmattet af den lange tur. Han går ind på et gæstgiveri og beder om en seng for natten. Da den unge pige i baren meddeler ham, at alle senge desværre er optaget, går han straks ud fra, at det i virkeligheden er et spørgsmål om, at svenskerne hader nordmændene på grund af det højspændte forhold mellem de to lande. Han sætter sig imidlertid tungt ned på en stol og nægter at røre sig ud af flækken, før der er blevet redt op til ham. Den unge pige er fortvivlet. Hvordan skal hun få ham til at forstå, at der virkelig er fuldt optaget? Og hvordan slipper hun af med ham igen?Denne udgave er fra 1897, og teksten er ikke blevet redigeret eller moderniseret.Knut Hamsun (1859-1952) var en af Norges største forfattere. Han skrev en lang række romaner og noveller inden for forskellige genrer og modtog i 1920 Nobelprisen i litteratur. Han fik sit litterære gennembrud i 1890 med romanen ”Sult”, som er en af periodens vigtigste værker inden for norsk litteratur. Knut Hamsun stod endvidere bag en perlerække af digtsamlinger og skuespil.

”’Alie kan alt, hvad hun vil,’ svarede den gamle frue. ’Hun kunne også blive en udmærket hustru, hvis hun ville. Men det bryder hun sig ikke om, og det gør hun ret i.’’Ja, når man har så liden kvindelig følelse som hun,’ tilføjede Aagot.”Alie er en viljestærk og lidenskabelig ung kvinde, hvis legeme er lige så skrøbeligt, som hendes sind er stærkt. Da en læge råder hende til at tilbringe vinteren i sydens milde klima, rejser hun med sin storesøster Aagot til Italien for at skåne sine svage lunger for den svenske vinter. I Italien møder hun en italiensk adelsmand, der stjæler hendes hjerte. Aagot, der selv lever i et mageligt og lidenskabsløst ægteskab, sætter alle kræfter ind for at føre de to sammen, så Alie kan opleve den store forelskelse, som ikke har været hende selv forundt.Romanen ”Kvindelighed og erotik” skabte et enormt røre, da den udkom i 1890. Dens skildring af lidenskab og kærlighed og særligt kvindens erotiske længsler stred mod samfundets propre og frigide normer. Det er Anne Charlotte Lefflers mest berømte bog og en klassiker inden for svensk litteratur.Anne Charlotte Leffler (1849-1892) var en svensk forfatter, der skrev en række bøger inden for genren realisme. Hendes ærlige og åbne skildring af kærlighed og erotik vakte furore i Sverige, og særligt romanen ”Kvindelighed og erotik” fik hårde ord med på vejen fra kritikerne. Alligevel var bogen en stor succes og udkom på flere fremmedsprog. Anne Charlotte Leffler havde en stor kærlighed til Italien og italienernes varme sindelag. I 1890 giftede hun sig med en adelig italiensk professor og tilbragte de sidste år af sit liv i Italien.

" Merci mille fois de votre article, qui me fait grand plaisir, car il comprend et il explique au moins. Mais que de choses j'aurais à vous répondre, à vous qui êtes un ami ! Il y a de la vigne à la lisière de la Beauce, les vignobles de Montigny, près desquels j'ai placé Rogues, sont superbes. Tous les noms que j'ai employés sauf celui de Rogues, sont beaucerons. Il n'est pas vrai que la fatigue soit contraire à Vénus: demander aux physiologistes. Si vous croyez que les paysans ne reproduisent que le dimanche et le lundi, je vous dirai d'y aller voir. La lutte politique dans les villages n'est point aussi âpre, ouvertement, que vous le pensez: tout s'y passe en manoeuvres sourdes. Mes Charles sont copiés sur nature; et puis, c'est vrai, eux et Jésus-Christ sont la fantaisie du livre. Est-ce qu'à l'ironie de la phrase vous n'avez pas compris que je me moquais ? La vérité est que l'oeuvre est déjà trop touffue, et qu'il y manque pourtant beaucoup de choses. C'est un danger de vouloir tout mettre, d'autant plus qu'on ne met jamais tout. Du reste, c'est là l'arrière- plan, car mon premier plan n'est fait que des Fouan, de Françoise et de Lise: la terre, l'amour, l'argent. Merci encore, et bien cordialement à vous. Émile Zola"

"L'Étrange Défaite" est un ouvrage majeur de l'historien français Marc Bloch. Ce livre a été écrit pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et publié après la mort de Bloch. Il s'agit d'une analyse rétrospective et critique de la défaite française face à l'Allemagne nazie en 1940. Bloch, qui avait une profonde connaissance de l'histoire et une expérience personnelle dans la Première Guerre mondiale, explore les causes et les circonstances qui ont conduit à la défaite de la France en 1940. Il examine les erreurs politiques, stratégiques et sociales, ainsi que les facteurs profonds qui ont affaibli la capacité de la France à résister à l'invasion allemande. "L'Étrange Défaite" est salué pour son analyse pointue et sa capacité à mettre en lumière les faiblesses structurelles qui ont conduit à la chute rapide de la France face à l'Allemagne nazie. C'est également un ouvrage majeur pour comprendre la pensée historique de Marc Bloch et son approche de l'histoire contemporaine.

De svenske indvandrere Kristina og hendes mand, Karl-Oskar, ankommer til Minnesota, hvor nogle af deres landsmænd slår ring om dem og gør, hvad de kan for at byde den nye familie velkommen. Kristina og Karl-Oskar møder nye venner i det lille samfund, men nogle af de samme religiøse stridigheder, som familien lagde bag sig i Sverige, ulmer også her. Samtidig tager livet endnu en drejning, da Karl-Oskars lillebror Robert, vender tilbage fra Californiens guldminer med både en masse penge og spændende historier om sine bedrifter. Efterhånden går det op for Karl-Oskar og hans familie, at turen til Californien er gået helt anderledes, end Robert fortæller."Nybyggerne" er tredje bind i Vilhelm Mobergs historiske romanserie "Udvandrersagaen". Bogen er oprindeligt udgivet i 1956. Vilhelm Mobergs historiske romanserie "Udvandrersagaen" fortæller den spændende historie om en svensk familie, der i midten af 1800-tallet rejser til Amerika for at få sig et bedre liv. Romanerne er filmatiseret flere gange, senest af Erik Poppe i 2021. Den svenske journalist, dramatiker og forfatter Vilhelm Moberg (1898-1973) er særligt kendt og elsket for serien "Udvandrersagaen" om de svenske udvandrere, der rejste til Amerika i midten af 1800-tallet. Vilhelm Moberg begik selvmord i 1973, men opnåede inden da stor anerkendelse både i sit hjemland og i udlandet, hvor hans bøger udkom i store oplag.

Der er udbrudt krig mellem nordstaterne og sydstaterne, og det store indianeroprør spreder skræk og rædsel – også i de svenske nybyggeres små hjem. Kristina dør som følge af for mange børnefødsler, og endelig må det allersidste brev hjem skrives. "Amerikanerne" er ottende og afsluttende del i Vilhelm Mobergs udvandrersaga.Vilhelm Mobergs udvandrersaga handler om Karl Oskar og Kristina Nilsson, der sammen med andre småfolk fra Småland forlader Sverige for at slå sig ned i Minnesota i midten af 1800-tallet. Serien består af fire bøger; "Udvandrerne", "Indvandrerne", "Nybyggerne ved Ki-Chi-Saga" og "Sidste brev hjem". Hver af de fire bøger er yderligere delt i to, så serien bliver på i alt otte bind.Vilhelm Moberg (1898-1973) var en svensk forfatter, der i dag er bedst kendt for sin serie om "Udvandrerne", der blev til i årene 1949-59. I Vilhelm Mobergs forfatterskab var det ofte den lille mand, der var helten, og historien blev fortrinsvis fremstillet fra folkets perspektiv, hvilket af samme grund gjorde ham til en meget folkekær forfatter. Han var i øvrigt udtalt republikaner og var en af Olof Palmes største kritikere fra venstrefløjen. I 1973 tog Vilhelm Moberg sit eget liv som følge af en langvarig depression.

As a young, penniless gentleman, Maxwell Harwick knew he had little to offer Juliet White?the most beautiful debutante of the season?except his love, and one thoroughly scandalous kiss. But when they were discovered in a compromising position, a nearly ruined Juliet fled into the arms of a rich, older lord... taking Max's heart with her.Now a widow, Lady Juliet Granworth intends to use the fortune she inherited from her odious husband to build a new life in London. Five years have passed, but she's never forgotten Max... or his soul-searing kiss. Yet it's clear the newly-minted Marquess of Thayne has not forgiven her?after all, the infuriating man can barely stand the sight of her. But Juliet has endured far too much to give up without a fight and if it's a battle of wills he wants, it's a battle he'll get.He hates her for breaking his heart. She detests him for destroying her future. But beneath all the loathing simmers an intoxicating passion that neither can ignore... and the harder they resist, the harder they will inevitably fall.

Lisa Kleypas is back with a stunning new historical romance!Readers have long waited for the return of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas to historical romance?and now she's back with her most breathtaking yet.A twist of fate . . .Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities . . . and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house . . . along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own.A clash of wills . . .Kathleen knows better than to trust a ruthless scoundrel like Devon. But the fiery attraction between them is impossible to deny?and from the first moment Devon holds her in his arms, he vows to do whatever it takes to possess her. As Kathleen finds herself yielding to his skillfully erotic seduction, only one question remains:Can she keep from surrendering her heart to the most dangerous man she's ever known?

USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Enoch delights fans once again with this enchanting tale of a young lady determined to have an adventure and the white knight who charges to her rescue.After yet another beau was chased away by her three over-protective brothers, Lady Eleanor Griffin decides she's had enough. If she is to become a boring society wife, then she's going to have some fun first. But when her adventure turns into more than what she bargained for, she is grateful for her knight in shining armour who rescued her from what was sure to become a scandalous situation.

A powerful and unflinching story of a family caught in the period of Reconstruction. The year is 1867, the South has been defeated, and the American Civil War is over. But the conflict goes on. Yankees now patrol the streets of Richmond, Virginia, and its citizens, both black and white, are struggling to redefine their roles and relationships. By day, fourteen-year-old Shadrach apprentices with a tailor and sneaks off for reading lessons with Rachel, a freed slave, at her school for African-American children. By night he follows his older brother Jeremiah to the meetings of a group whose stated mission is to protect Confederate widows like their mother. But as the true murderous intentions of the group, now known as the Ku Klux Klan, are revealed, Shad finds himself trapped between old loyalties and what he knows is right. A.B. Westrick provides a glimpse into the enormous social and political upheaval of the time.

'My favourite kind of grand space opera' BEN AARONOVITCHShe's searching for the emperor who stole her sister.He's searching for the prince who stole his heart.The entire universe is at stake.The Principle of Moments is a centuries-spanning adventure unmissable for fans of the spacefaring found family of Becky Chambers, the magical London of V. E. Schwab, and the epic climate-craft of N. K. Jemisin.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This book! OMG this book was everything I could hope for! A queer love story, a space story, a rebel story and so well written' 5-star reader review'An absolute stonker of a debut... I was hooked the whole way through' 5-star reader review'I absolutely devoured this book! Everything I could possibly want with Star Wars / Doctor Who vibes mixed in with Pride and Prejudice' 5-star reader review'THIS is how you write a "chosen one" story! Jikiemi-Pearson is going straight on my "instant read" list of authors' 5-star reader review'I have read quite a few debuts this year and this was easily my top of the year' 5-star reader review'OMG, this book was amazing... Fantastic if you like N.K. Jemisin and Doctor Who... Well worth five stars' 5-star reader review'Hang on and enjoy the ride!' 5-star reader review

Historischer Spielplan des Stadttheaters Würzburg der Saison 1853/54.Dieses Buch entfaltet das Panorama abendlicher Theaterunterhaltung zwischen Operndarbietungen, Lustspielen und optischen Nebelbildern in Würzburg zur Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts.

The one you love . . . Robert Selby is determined to see his sister Louisa make an advantageous match. But he has two problems: the Selbys have no connections or money and Robert is really a housemaid named Charity Church. She's enjoyed every minute of her masquerade over the past six years, but she knows her pretense is nearing an end. Charity needs to see Louisa married well and then Robert Selby will disappear . . . forever.May not be who you think . . . Alistair, Marquess of Pembroke, has spent years repairing the estate ruined by his wastrel father, and nothing is more important than protecting his fortune and name. He shouldn't be so beguiled by the charming young man who shows up on his doorstep asking for favors. And he certainly shouldn't be thinking of all the disreputable things he'd like to do to the impertinent scamp.But is who you need . . . When Charity's true nature is revealed, Alistair knows he can't marry a scandalous woman in breeches, and Charity isn't about to lace herself into a corset and play a respectable miss. Can these stubborn souls learn to sacrifice what they've always wanted for a love that is more than they could have imagined?

Clarissa "Clara” Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in Washington, DC. In 1864, she was appointed "lady in charge” of the hospitals at the front lines of the Union Army, where she became known as the "Angel of the Battlefield.” Clara Barton built a career helping others. She went on to found the American Red Cross, one of her greatest accomplishments, and one of the most recognized organizations in the world.

Winter Ashburn was once the toast of the ton, but now she skirts the margins of high society by stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Her latest mark is none other than Rory Jameson, the rake who dared mistake her for a lady of the evening. Winter has stolen from her fair share of scandalously handsome men in the past . . . so why does her heart beat faster as she approaches his door?Rory Jameson is a rake, it's true. And he's caught many a thief while on secret missions for the Crown, but none has been this intriguing, this enticing. He will make Winter repay what she took so shamelessly . . . and melt her icy façade with the heat of his wicked touch. But her kiss sets his soul on fire?and now he will never be satisfied until he has made this alluring temptress his own.

A lady's deception Lady Elizabeth Hutton will never succumb to the ambitions of a neighboring lord?even after his soldiers imprison the newly orphaned heiress in her own bedchamber. Ever resourceful, the proud beauty has devised a strategy to escape the devil who's determined to possess her and her great wealth: she will switch roles with her loyal maid so that she can save herself and her people.A knight's rapture Sir John Russell's love of adventure has always carried him to far-flung places and dangers?and now he must ride to the rescue of the noblewoman he's betrothed to but hasn't seen since boyhood. However, it is not his bride-to-be but her bewitching servant who enflames his passion?and Sir John's desire for the fiery beauty threatens to undermine his sacred, sworn oath, forcing a noble knight into the most devastating choice of his life: between duty and honor . . . or ecstasy and disgrace.

Heath Bartlett doesn't want to believe that his childhood friend had any part in the dastardly crime he's investigating?but the bewitching, intoxicating beauty is certainly hiding something. And he will do whatever necessary to uncover the truth.The ton sees her merely as the castoff of a disreputable rake. In truth, Lady Tess Golding is protecting her own secret, so she dares not surrender to Heath's intimate temptations?even though, when Heath comes within arm's reach of Tess, passions flare. Despite that the danger to the Crown is too great, and the threat to their vulnerable hearts even greater . . . when a passion this heated is unleashed, sometimes even the strongest must submit.

Quirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can't find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates?the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift.Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn't count on, however, is Matthew's unexpected charm, or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams.But when a scandalous secret is uncovered, it could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy's wildest fantasies.

Katherine Fleming has lived her life without even a hint of indiscretion. So she is devastated to discover the nobleman she's engaged to has a secret he's kept from her: a wife! Suddenly Katherine's enmeshed in a scandal that has the ton buzzing?and forced to accept a most unconventional proposal from the notorious seducer Dominic Mallory, her faithless fiancé's brother... and precisely the sort of rake she has sworn to avoid! Charming and dangerously sensual, Dominic has desired the stunning beauty from the first moment he spied her. Now, with Katherine's reputation in tatters, it's the ideal opportunity to bed her?though it will take wedding vows to do so. But can a rogue be reformed by the unleashed passion of a normally reserved lady? And can a marriage made for all the wrong reasons flame into the love match of the season?

The boldest, most unconventional of the three Greentree sisters, Marietta believes her best course would be to emulate her natural mother, the notorious courtesan Madame Aphrodite. Being woefully unschooled in the ways of passion, however, Marietta, at Aphrodite's insistence, must first prove herself by properly seducing one man: Max Valland, the moody, disgraced, anddisinherited former Lord Roseby.With his life and reputation already in tatters, Max is most willing to help the exquisite young minx practice her chosen craft?though he is surprised at the depth of his desire . . . and by her most unprofessional tenderness. But Marietta's plans are threatened by the dangerous mysteries swirling around this disarmingly sensual gentleman . . . and by a heart that urges her to break the courtesan's cardinal rule: never fall in love.

Expression of Honor is a Civil War Romance. Juliette is from France and fell in love with a visiting Southern officer he must leave for the United States before her. She leaves later on a blockade runner All the revelations, predicaments, and perils gives her resilience and fortitude to meet each situation. Frank identifies himself as a Kansan after a decade of dealing with border ruffians, bloodshed spawned by the pro-slavers against the ant-slavers. Also the political wrangling from the Kansas-Nebraska act festered into bloody Kansas. Frank was sick and tired of being sick and tired. He was ready to hash it out in the Rebellion as a Lieutenant Colonel under General Ulysses Grant. The two main characters separate stories merge into a supernatural moment.

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