Three authors reveal the obscure corners of the occult. In LeFanu's Dickon the Devil the narrator discovers that the sinister ghosts of the past have never left Barwyke Hall. Rudyard Kipling tells the story of a man who disappears mysteriously. In Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil, the Puritan Reverend Hooper is plagued by a terrible secret sin that forces him to wear a black veil.

Many people all over the world start their day with a cup of coffee. Black or white, espresso or filter – there are so many ways of preparing it. In this book you can learn more about the coffee plant and the history of this popular drink. And you can find a recipe for a frappuccino, too!

A spine-chilling tale of a young governess’s struggle to protect the children in her care from the ghosts of two previous servants. Simple hallucinations perhaps, or external representations of the woman’s inner torments? James’s 19th-century masterpiece of ambiguous narrative is the precursor of the modern psychological thriller.

Selena Willing, a young, beautiful heiress, contacts Richard Boot, a private detective, because she thinks there is a noisy ghost in her stately home. Richard investigates, looking into Selena’s life and discovers that the noise she hears is not a ghost, but something much more real and dangerous…

Together with a group of French friends, students are invited to set off on a discovery tour of Paris. The discovery unfolds in ten stages, in search of the various sides of the capital (Paris artiste, Le Paris des rois, Paris mémoire, Paris nature, Paris triomphe...). Each stage includes an introductory dialogue, a presentation of the topic, a few pages of grammar revision and the presentation of topic-based itineraries.

Exotheque — 900 exercices de grammaire — niveau intermediaire.

A modern-looking girl on the way to her grandmother meets an old-fashioned wolf in the woods. But there’s a happy ending. The girl, her grandmother and a wood-cutter all have tea together, while the wolf runs away, scared but still alive!

In the countryside of Berry, at the start of the 19th century, will Fadette a poor young girl, be able to gain the love of the handsome Landry? To do so she must confront the jealousy of her twin brother Sylvinet and of the most beautiful girl in the village, Madelon The mysterious person George Sand created reflects the hardships faced in country living at the time of the story.

On their journey from Nice to Avignon, four friends discover the countryside, the monuments, the traditions and perfumes of Provence. This journey in eight stages is also a journey in time: the vestiges of Nîmes and Arles speak of Ancient Rome, the Roman churches and Abbeys take us back to the Mediaeval, the magnificent palaces in Avignon remind us of the Great Schism and the grand hotels along the seafront in Nice transmit memories of the first tourists... Each stage includes an introductory dialogue, the presentation of a city or a famous person, a few pages of grammar revision and the presentation of an itinerary.

Jeanne a au départ tout ce qu’il faut pour réussir sa vie. Incapable cependant d’affronter la réalité, cet être sensuel se réfugie dans le rêve et n’a aucune prise sur le présent. C’est Rosalie, la servante, la sœur de lait qui sauvera sa maîtresse de l’indigence totale.

This little duckling is different from the other ducklings. Everyone laughs at him, animals and humans alike, and only his mum loves him. But when spring comes, he sees his reflection in the water, and… what a change has taken place!

Luca wants to become a film director but at the moment he works for a television channel in Cologne, where he falls in love with a colleague, Marion. The couple have to weigh up the costs of their relationship with the jealousy and lack of scruples of Hupperz, the owner of the television channel. Luca and Marion find themselves therefore having to fight to stay together… just like in a film.

Daniele plays guitar and dreams of being part of a band. His dream comes true when he met Gianni, who invites him to play with him and his friends. Among the problems and love affairs, the boys are preparing to take part in a concert, a unique opportunity for people to hear their music. Who knows what will happen?

How can a peaceful stay in Italy turned into a real adventure? This is what happens to Anna, a German student who has gone to Bergamo to improve her Italian. One day in her room she discovers the diary of Louise, a previous tenant. As she flicks through he discovers one pages which she finds deeply disturbing... Curious, Anna begins to investigate, and sets about to solve the mystery with the help of a friend.

Virgilio’s masterpiece tells of the ups and downs of Enea, a hero who left from the wretched city of Troy towards Italy. This version of the story is shorter than the original but it maintains the intensity of the most important events; his love story with Didone and Enea’s meeting with his father Anchise during his descent to hell. The text is accompanied by a series of comprehension exercises, numerous activities for in-depth study and a dossier about the author and his works.

Elena, the most beautiful woman in the world, has been kidnapped by Paride and taken to Troy. To get her back, Menelao, her husband and the king of Spartan, gather together the Greek sovereigns and princes and declare war on Troy. We will see heroic warriors in action, we will develop a fondness for the adventures of the king and the commanders, we will follow the actions of strong and brave men, and we will observe the bad tempers of the fickle but powerful gods, who intervene in the fate of the characters. With a war which lasts ten long years as a backdrop, we can pick out some values which continue throughout time, such as friendship, honour, love and mutual respect. The text is accompanied by numerous activities and a short dossier on the Greek world.

Beatrice Lindi, a talented artist, has decided to help her cousin in the management of his manikin factory, so as to personalise the products. Arcata department store commissioned a ‘family’ of manikins for their store: a few weeks later they are delivered to the warehouse in Florence. But three days later, something strange happens... What mystery is hidden in these inanimate objects?

The idea of narrating the adventures of the myth of Perseo was born from a journey in Greece: the hero’s childhood, his encounter with Medusa, his meeting with Atlante and the unintentional killing of his grandfather, Acrisio. This myth, with which the origin of the constellations Andromeda and Cassiopea was explained in the past, is poetic and able to enchant even modern readers. Dossiers on Ancient Greece and the Olympics and a series of comprehension exercises are also included with the text.

Cercere, the goddess of the messengers, is tormented by a recurring dream that her daughter, Proserpina disappears.Very soon the goddess discovers that it is a premonition; Proserpina is in fact kidnapped by the god of hell, who takes her with him to the afterlife. Giving over to the anger and pain, the goddess interrupts his good work on earth: the fields dry up, the seed no longer sprout and a terrible famine starts... The text is accompanied by some dossiers on the characters and places mentioned in the myth as well as a series of comprehension exercises.