Daniel Defoe was an English trader, writer, pamphleteer and journalist. He is most famous for his novel "Robinson Crusoe", which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. Moll Flanders details the life of the irresistible Moll and her struggles through poverty and sin in search of property and power. Born in Newgate Prison to a picaresque mother, Moll propels herself through marriages, periods of success and destitution, a trip to the New World and back, only to return to the place of her birth as a popular prostitute and brilliant thief. Daniel Defoe created a female character-narrator who recounts, from a woman`s point of view, her life and adventures, portraying critically the society in which she lived.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08177-6
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
With the help of her long-lost brother, Micky Minus, Molly must now use her telepathic powers to save the world from an evil Superbrain, in this fourth adventure of the "New York Times"-bestselling series.
ISBN: 9780060750381
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: май 2008
Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, "The Monk" is a violent tale of ambition, murder and incest. The great struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling personal ambitions leads to its main character, the monk Ambrosio, to temptation and the breaking of his vows, then to sexual obsession and rape, and finally to murder to conceal his guilt.
ISBN: 978-1-84022-185-5
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"I`ve lost my mum!" It`s not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don`t seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey`s descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find... Dad! It`s just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she`s waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish,...
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set mostly in Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. These two novels take place in ancient Fgupt. Moon of Israel narrates the events of the Biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a scribe named Ana. The hero of Morning Star novel, prince Rames, goes through many challenges and daring encounters to win his way through to the woman he loved with all his heart — Neter-Tua, The Morning Star, daughter of the Pharaoh, daughter of the ages, high priestess of Amen, beautiful and glorious as no woman before her.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07729-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
I was my dad`s vinyl-wallah: I changed his records while he lounged around drinking tea, and that`s how I know my Argo from my Tempo. And it`s why, when Dr Walid called me to the morgue to listen to a corpse, I recognised the tune it was playing. Something violently supernatural had happened to the victim, strong enough to leave its imprint like a wax cylinder recording. Cyrus Wilkinson, part-time jazz saxophonist and full-time accountant, had apparently dropped dead of a heart attack just after finishing a gig in a Soho jazz club. He wasn`t the first. No one was going to let me exhume corpses to see if they were playing my tune, so it was back to old-fashioned legwork, starting in Soho, the heart of the scene. I didn`t trust the lovely...
ISBN: 978-0-575-09762-9
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "Moon-Face`and Other Stories" is a collection that contains many wonderful stories like "The Leopard Man`s Story", "Local Colour", "Amateur Night", and "The Minions of Midas".
ISBN: 978-5-521-07497-6
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
The first of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien\`s epic tale of war. After the The Lord of the Rings was at last achieved, J R R Tolkien turned his attention once again to \`the Matter of the Elder Days\`. The text of the Annals of Aman, the \`Blessed Land\` in the far West, is given in full; while in writings hitherto unknown is seen the nature of the problems that Tolkien explored in his later years, as new and radical ideas, portending upheaval in the old narratives, emerged at the heart of the mythology, and as the destinies of Men and Elves, mortals and immortals, ecame of central significance, together with a vastly enlarged perception of the evil of Melkor, the Shadow upon Arda....
ISBN: 978-0-261-10300-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
`Holy Wood is a different sort of place . . . Here, the most important thing is to be important.`A new phenomenon is taking over the Discworld: Moving Pictures. Created by the alchemists of Ankh-Morpork, the growing `clicks` industry moves to the sandy land of Holy Wood, attracted by the light of the sun and some strange calling no one can quite put their finger on...Also drawn to Holy Wood are aspiring young stars Victor Tugelbend, a wizarding student dropout, and Theda `Ginger` Withel, a small-town girl with big dreams.But behind the glitz and glamour of the clicks, a sinister presence lurks. Because belief is powerful in the Discworld, and sometimes downright dangerous...The magic of movies might just unravel reality itself.The...
`Holy Wood is a different sort of place. People act differently here. Everywhere else the most important things are gods or money or cattle. Here, the most important thing is to be important.`Alchemists have always thought that they can change reality, shape it to their own purpose. Imagine then the damage that could be wrought on the Discworld if they get their hands on the ultimate alchemy: the invention of motion pictures, the greatest making of illusions. It may be a triumph of universe-shaking proportions. It`s either that or they`re about to unlock the dark secret of the Holy Wood hills - by mistake...
ISBN: 9780552166676
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023
The bestselling children`s books series for over 50 years!The spring in his step has got Mr. Bounce down. Can a pair of heavy boots help lift his spirits?The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
ISBN: 9781405289481
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
The bestselling children`s books series for over 50 years!Mr Brave is not as strong as Mr Strong. And he is not as tall as Mr Tall. But, as you will soon see, that does not stop him being brave.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
ISBN: 9781405289498
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Moo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can do them too!Oh, the wonderful things Mr. Brown can do! He can go like a cow. He can go MOO MOO.This fabulous and fun book from the one and only Dr. Seuss is ideal for teaching young children all about noises!With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranking among the UK`s top ten favourite children`s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with over 600 million books sold worldwide.As part of a major rebrand programme,...
The bestselling children`s books series for over 50 years!Mr Greedy liked to eat! In fact Mr Greedy loved to eat! But when he eats the dinner of a real live giant, his greediness might have taken him too far.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
ISBN: 9781405289597
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Welcome to the Mr. Men Pocket Library - the perfect first introduction for young children to these fun and zany characters! The slipcase, which is packaged in shrink-wrap, features six board book stories about Mr Happy, Mr Messy, Mr Silly, Mr Bump, Mr Strong and Mr Tickle.The storybooks are made of robust board, and their small size and sturdy pages makes them perfect for young children to hold and play with, so they can explore the brightly-coloured images and turn the pages themselves.The pocket size of the slipcase makes it perfect to be enjoyed by young children when you`re out and about - it`s easy to pop into a bag for entertainment on the go. There`s also a second fun feature to the set - the back of the books can be positioned to...
ISBN: 9781405292511
Издательство:
Farshore
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Monk is horrified when he learns there s going to be a blue flu in San Francisco, until Capt. Stottlemeyer explains that it just means the police plan to call in "sick" until they get a better contract. Monk soon has his badge back and must catch an astrologer s killer and, most importantly, clean up his squad s desks. Original.
ISBN: 9780451220134
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: январь 2007
The bestselling children`s books series for over 50 years!On a perfect summer`s day, Mr Perfect was looking more perfect than usual. His house was looking even more perfect than usual. That`s because it was Mr Perfect`s birthday and he was having a party.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
ISBN: 9781405289689
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
The bestselling children`s books series for over 50 years!Mr Quiet liked the quiet life. He lived, quietly, in a small cottage in the middle of a wood. The trouble was the wood was in the middle of a country called Loudland!The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
ISBN: 9781405289863
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
The bestselling children`s books series for over 50 years!Mr Silly lived in Nonsenseland, which is a very funny place to live. You see, in Nonsenseland, everything is as silly as it can be. This year Mr Silly is determined to win the Nonsense Cup for having the silliest idea.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
ISBN: 9781405289443
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
