Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own ‘great expectations’ in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve...
ISBN: 9781840228014
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2021
One of Charles Dickens`s most renowned and enjoyable novels, Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and respectability. Over the course of the tale, in which Pip encounters such famous characters as Miss Havisham, Herbert Pocket and Joe Gargery, he comes to realise that his money is tainted and the girl he loves will not return his affections; happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life.Part of the Macmillan Collector`s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make...
У вас большие надежды на ваш английский? «Большие надежды» Чарлза Диккенса станут достойным испытанием для него.«Большие надежды» Чарлза Диккенса – роман, в центре которого история Пипа, сироты, воспитанного в бедности. Таинственный благодетель неожиданно предоставляет ему возможность подняться в обществе. В процессе своего становления Пип сталкивается с тайнами своего прошлого, сложными моральными...
ISBN: 9785171608033
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: февраль 2024
This deluxe hardback edition presents one of the most celebrated American novels of all time, The Great Gatsby, with silver gilded page edges and foil-stamping.Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wild, extravagant parties that run deep into the night. But cracks begin to show in this facade as we meet Daisy Buchanan, the lady across the lake who is the object of his quiet obsession.A paragon of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story which perfectly captures the hollow decadence of the Jazz Age. This beautiful hardback edition makes a wonderful collectable or gift for any lovers of classic literature.
This stylish jacketed hardback presents one of the greatest works of modern literature, The Great Gatsby, featuring a contemporary cover design and beautiful endpapers.Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wild, extravagant parties that run deep into the night. But cracks begin to show in this facade as we meet Daisy Buchanan, the lady across the lake who is the object of his quiet obsession.A paragon of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story which captures the hollow decadence of the Jazz Age. As events unfold, both Gatsby and narrator Nick are forced to confront the rot beneath the shiny surface of high society and the unreality of the American dream.This...
Collected by the German Grimm brothers, these folk tales have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike since they were first published in 1812. The best-known stories such as Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, The Frog-Prince and Little Red Riding Hood remain as popular today as when first told, although there is an underlying darkness and violence to the original stories.
ISBN: 978-0-00-790224-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas.Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed.Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country`s magical military elite...
Calling all nature explorers! Grab your wellies and learn all about the natural world around you with this colourful spotter guide. The Gruffalo Spring and Summer Nature Trail is packed with fun spring and summer themed outdoor activities and hundreds of stickers - a brilliant book for all the family.This activity book is the perfect size for even the youngest nature lovers and fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler`s much-loved Gruffalo. It`s full of great activities that are based around seeing and engaging with nature and the outside world.The Gruffalo Spring and Summer Nature Trail is a fun sticker activity book about stopping, seeing, listening and collecting in a way that`s accessible and fun, with activities that link into the...
Thomas Love Peacock (1785—1866) was an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. The final novel of Thomas Love Peacock followed the others after a silence of 30 years, its typical Peacockian format intact an idyllic, country house setting, a genial host, many opinionated guests, and a romantic love interest. Like all of Peacocks novels, Gryll Grange dissects the philosophy, manners, and culture of his day through a sparkling cocktail of dialogue and poetry.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07107-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: май 2018
The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .`It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.`Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again.Captain Sam Vimes of the city`s ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It`s enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more. But this time, something is different - the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon...
ISBN: 9780552166669
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023
Отправьтесь в мир фантазий и путешествий со знаменитым произведением Джонатана Свифта "Гулливер в стране лилипутов". Вас ждет захватывающий рассказ о приключениях путешественника Гулливера, очутившегося в землях лилипутов – маленьких людей с необычной культурой и непредсказуемыми обычаями. Гулливеру предстоит понять их странные правила и традиции, а также столкнуться с политическими интригами и...
ISBN: 978-5-17-163104-8
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: июль 2024
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. As an excellent example of a. Victorian mystery, "Guy Deverell" has everything you need: an old countryside manor house with a set of colorful characters and ambiguous relationships between them. Treason, intrigues, conspiracy and a burning desire for revenge — what a wonderful way to start an exciting and unpredictable story!
ISBN: 978-5-521-07131-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: май 2018
«Ханс Бринкер, или Серебряные коньки» - роман американской писательницы Мэри Мэйпс Додж, впервые опубликованный в 1865 году. В этой классической зимней сказке, действие которой разворачивается на фоне замерзших каналов в стране ветряных мельниц и деревянных башмаков, вот-вот произойдет самое захватывающее событие года - гонка за заветными серебряными коньками. Но брат и сестра Ганс и Гретель Бринкеры с...
ISBN: 978-5-517-10704-6
Издательство:
RUGRAM
Дата выхода: декабрь 2023
Along with famous stories including "The Ugly Duckling", "Thumbelina" and "The Emperor`s New Suit", this collection includes some less well-known but no less magical tales such as a"The Red Shoes", "The Wild Swans" and the fable of the solitary Phoenix bird.
Harry Potter`s summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone … Dobby`s sinister predictions seem to be coming true.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It`s time to PASS THE MAGIC ON …
ISBN: 9781408855904
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: апрель 2019
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors` attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord`s return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort`s savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It`s time to Pass The...
ISBN: 9781408865439
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2022
Harry Potter can`t wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a Chamber of Secrets, holding unknown horrors for wizards of Muggle parentage. Then students are found as though turned to stone, and a terrible warning is discovered painted on the wall. The chief suspect – always in the wrong place – is Harry. But something much darker has yet to be unleashed.These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.
ISBN: 9781408865408
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: март 2023
Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry`s room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn`t had a birthday party in eleven years.But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable.For it`s there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and...
