Mike Lacey Bücher

Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors- the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak. Each, in contrasting ways, unsettles her decisions and complicates her life, and tragedy ensues, threatening the stability of the whole community. The first of his works set in Wessex, Hardy's novel of swiftpassion and slow courtship is imbued with his evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes, and with unflinching honesty about sexual relationships.

That night, neither Louise or Julien could sleep. Louise thought about Julien's kisses and she was frightened. She knew that it was wrong to betray her husband. But she was in love with Julien Sorel. She had never felt love like this before! Julien thought about Louise's husband. The mayor was an important and powerful man. If Julien seduced Renal's beautiful wife, he would be in danger. He was sure that he would lose his job. Perhaps Renal would kill him!

»Ich flirte ganz unheimlich schrecklich gerne!« Die junge Amerikanerin Daisy Miller weiß, was sie will, und sie nimmt es sich – ganz gleich, was die sogenannte gute Gesellschaft denkt. Während ihrer Europareise mit der Familie lernt Daisy am Genfer See den Studenten Winterbourne kennen und verdreht ihm sofort den Kopf. Doch er ist ihr zu steif, zu reserviert, zu »europäisch «. Ganz anders der lebensfrohe Signor Giovanelli in Rom. Mit ihrer offen zur Schau gestellten Liaison brüskieren die beiden die Gesellschaft.