Reviews

For a while now, we at Donner have been trying to find a way to reach out to our English readers. With our website and social media mostly in Dutch, we feel that part of our English-speaking customers have been left behind. So, we thought: what better way to help you find your way back to us than by offering you your next favorite book. Here are our suggestions.

Thu 6 October 2022

5 Novels based on Greek Mythology

Homers Iliad remains one of the oldest works in the western literary canon. The fact that to this day new translations appear is proof of Homers legacy as a poet and storyteller. In recent years, modernized retellings of the Epic Cycle (that is, all poems related to the Trojan war) have become more popular amongst readers. In this blog we'll showcase five modern books about the devastating war in Troy.

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Thu 4 August 2022

The world of Gothic Horror

The term gothic (as in the genre) is derived from the Italian word ‘gotico’, a reference to the gothic tribes that sacked Rome. A newfound love for the classical times was developed during the renaissance, and thus ‘Gotico’ became synonymous with barbarism. But as time went on, the image of the middle ages shifted to something more positive, and gothic had a new meaning.

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Tue 26 July 2022

The works of Charles Dickens

The Victorian era brought forth many great works of writing that are still read to this day. Charles Dickens is considered by some to be the champion of Victorian literature for his contributions. His accessible writing made him popular amongst all readers, regardless of social class.

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Fri 22 July 2022

George Orwell

During his lifetime, Eric Arthur Blair (known by his pen name ‘George Orwell’) lived an adventurous life as a journalist, writer, and soldier. His life experiences influenced his bibliography, which dealt with subjects ranging from social inequalities and the dangers of totalitarianism.

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Mon 18 July 2022

The Brontë sisters

In 1846 Charlotte Brontë released her commercially successful novel Jane Eyre. A year later her sisters Emily and Anne released their respective bestselling novels as well. The sisters had their books published with the use of androgynous name to hide their identity and gender. This blog is about the lives of the Brontë sisters and the beautiful stories they put on paper.

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Fri 15 July 2022

Chiltern Classics Illustrated

Chiltern is a British publishing company that creates authentically designed hardcover books in pocket form. They guarantee 19th Century quality with the help of 21st Century technology.

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Mon 11 July 2022

The Great Mystery Collection: Boxed Set

The subject of last week's blog was the Horror & Fantasy Collection: Boxed Set by Arcturus Publishing. The aforementioned boxed set is part of the Great Reads Collection series. Today we will be discussing the Mystery Collection: Boxed Set. Our webshop and physical store has many of the mentioned titles available and in stock for those wanting to purchase and read books separately. But without further ado, here are the eight books you can expect to find in The Great Mystery Collection.

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Tue 5 July 2022

Great Reads Horror & Fantasy box set

Arcturus is a publisher known for offering beautiful paperback editions of classic literature. The company now also provides box sets of classics within specific genres, ideal for readers with an interest in a specific field. Today we will be discussing their Horror & Fantasy box set, full of the most delightfully frightening stories.

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Wed 22 June 2022

More short classics

Last week we released a list of short novels consisting of 100 pages. For those who want to add an additional 5 books to their collection, we've compiled a list of short classics that are also worth your time.

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Fri 3 June 2022

Classic novels of 100 pages

War and Peace, The Count of Monte Christo, Les Misérables. They’re books that will keep you busy for weeks, and for good reason. These titles have stood the test of time and fit in the category of literary classics. But be that as it may, there’s no denying that finishing a book and placing it in your bookshelf is an amazing feeling and the titles mentioned above won’t satisfy that urge quick enough. We have composed a list of 5 classic literature titles that can be finished within a day to quickly quench your thirst for good stories. So without further ado, here are some must read titles of approximately 100 pages.

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