Collection: Language Learning Fiction

Thirteen words, thirteen protagonists, thirteen stories. This special journey crosses different regions and tells of mastery, know-how, emotions, and characters that honour ancient Italian traditions. Gaggia, the brand that invented espresso machines for bars and homes, wanted to represent Italia...

"The novel intricately weaves together the lives of the Melzer family, prominent textile industrialists, and their servants, exploring themes of class, love, and hidden secrets."--Publisher's websote/.

In 17th‑century Holland, Cornelius van Baerle dreams of winning a great horticultural prize by cultivating the world’s first pure black tulip. His jealous rival plots against him, leading to Cornelius’s wrongful imprisonment. With the help of Rosa, the jailer’s daughter, he continues his secret w...

In 17th century Holland, when William of Orange seized power, an honest provincial horticulturist was accused of treason. Despite his imprisonment, the young man tries to pursue his dream: to create the black tulip. Aided by Rosa, the jailer's own daughter, he will fight the jealousy and malice o...

"Per migliaia di chilometri, in auto, a piedi, su traghetti, bus e funivie, una carovana piena di colori tenta di stare dietro al ritmo furibondo imposto dai ciclisti che in tre settimane girano tutta l'Italia, dalla costiera amalfitana agli aspri profili del Vajont. Ne fa parte anche uno scritto...

Six teenagers spend the summer holidays at their grandparents' house in the Black Forest. There they make a terrible discovery and soon have their suspicions. Can they solve the case?

Why would a wombat be registered for war? It's 1965, and an old Tattersalls barrel starts rolling marbles to randomly conscript young Australian men to fight in the war in Vietnam. Melbourne housewife Jean McLean is outraged, as are her artist friends Clif and Marlene Pugh, who live in the countr...

A collection of eleven short stories that supplement the Nuovo Progetto Italian 2 course book. Suitable for self-study.

Nicolas Bouvier has already made short trips or longer stays in Burgundy, Finland, Algeria, Spain, then in Yugoslavia, via Italy and Greece. This time, he is aiming further: Turkey, Iran, Kabul and then the border with India. He is accompanied by his friend Thierry Vernet, who will document the e...

"Hercule Poirot would love to spend a peaceful holiday. A small island, a pleasant hotel, fine cuisine, charming guests. Everything would be perfect if Arlena Marshall, one of those femme fatales who drive men crazy, were not among the summer visitors. But was that a reason to strangle her?"--Pub...