Résumé
Le fantôme qui hante le manoir de Canterville depuis trois siècles est désespéré! Les nouveaux propriétaires, deriches américains, ne croient pas aux esprits. Vexé, le pauvre fantôme agite ses chaînes et laisse même une trace de sang dans le salon. Parviendra-t-il à prouver son existence en semant la terreur?
Auteur
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Oscar Wilde was a prominent figure in the aestheticism movement, engaging in various literary activities such as publishing poems and lecturing on art. He gained fame with his only novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," which incorporated themes of decadence and beauty. Wilde also wrote successful society comedies and was one of the most renowned playwrights of late-Victorian London. However, his fame was overshadowed by a scandal when he prosecuted the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, leading to his own arrest and trial for gross indecency. Wilde was convicted and sentenced to two years' hard labor. During his imprisonment, he wrote his last work, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." Wilde's life was marked by personal tragedies, including the death of his sister and the loss of his reputation. He left a lasting legacy as a writer and is remembered for his wit and literary contributions.
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Gérard DuBois est né en France et y a étudié les arts graphiques. Il s’installe en 1991 à Montréal où il travaille pour la presse et l’édition. Ses livres illustrés lui ont valu plusieurs distinctions prestigieuses dont le Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général, le BolognaRagazzi Award, le Best Book of the Year du New York Times et le prix Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver. Dans les dernières années, il a également reçu le Illustrator of the Year Award pour ses illustrations du roman The Road de Cormac McCarthy.
Caractéristiques
Publication : 11 mars 2021
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub], Livre numérique eBook [PDF]
Protection(s) : DRM Adobe (ePub), DRM Adobe (PDF)
Taille(s) : 3,76 Mo (ePub), 4,42 Mo (PDF)
Code(s) CLIL : 3744, 3722
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9782075152136
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [PDF] : 9782075152105
EAN13 (papier) : 9782075152099