Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. "The Bertrams" is an unusual novel of world travel, in addition to the typical subjects of matrimony and money, couples and relationships, by the author whose best-known work is normally set in England. This one has the flavor of a Middle Eastern travelogue with lively Victorian commentary and satire.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08374-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: январь 2020
David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and literary critic, one of the key writers of the early twentieth century, most famous for his criticism of rationalism and industrialization. "The Boy in the Bush" is a novel made in collaboration with an Australian writer Mollie Skinner. Set in Western Australia, the book covers a few years in the life of Jack Grant, who has been sent by his parents to make a new life in the pioneering colony. The book also masterfully covers the topic of juvenility and relationships with women.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07206-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Знаменитый канадский писатель-анималист Эрнест Сетон-Томпсон (1860–1946) был личностью неординарной и разносторонней - ученый-естествоиспытатель, художник, лектор, орнитолог, один из основателей движения скаутов. Потомок старинного дворянского рода, Эрнест родился в Великобритании, а когда мальчику было шесть лет, его семья переехала в Канаду. Здесь он полюбил проводить время в лесах, наблюдая за жизнью...
ISBN: 978-5-517-10752-7
Издательство:
RUGRAM
Дата выхода: январь 2024
В книге представлен роман американского писателя Ф. С. Фицджеральда «Прекрасные и проклятые». Произведение дано на языке оригинала.Знакомство с оригиналами творений классиков зарубежной литературы, науки, искусства поможет сегодняшним студентам составить более точное представление о неповторимой стилистике каждого автора, а также расширит словарный запас, знания об истории языка, фразеологии....
ISBN: 9785534063523
Издательство:
Юрайт
Дата выхода: декабрь 2017
Writing under the pen name Barbara Vine, the international bestselling author Ruth Rendell--the best mystery writer in the English-speaking world ("Time")--has created an unrelentingly riveting novel of mystery and suspense.
In this follow-up to his acclaimed work "The Tree," Tudge offers a delightful exploration of the fascinating world of birds. b&w illustrations throughout.
Jack London 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. "The Cruise of The Dazzler" is an early adventure novel by London. The plot revolves around a young boy Joe Bronson who has trouble at home and at school. The arguments with his father lead him to run away and join the crew of the ship called Dazzler. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-08127-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Устали зубрить английские слова? Окунитесь в мир рассказов Джека Лондона, попутно узнавая новую лексику. "Зов предков" — сборник рассказов Джека Лондона, погружающий читателя в мир суровой природы и борьбы за выживание. В этих историях герои сталкиваются с экстремальными испытаниями, проявляя мужество и стойкость. Лондон мастерски описывает первобытные инстинкты и драматические конфликты между...
ISBN: 978-5-17-166314-8
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: июнь 2025
James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. The Chainbearer is the second book in a trilogy starting with Satanstoe and ending with The Redskins. The novel focuses mainly on issues of land ownership and the displacement of American Indians as the United States moves Westward.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06657-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2018
Издание полностью на английском языке.Father Brown, one of the most quirky genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in "The Innocence of Father Brown" in 1911. That first collection of stories established G.K. Chesterton`s kindly cleric in the front rank of eccentric sleuths.This complete collection contains all the favourite Father Brown stories, showing a quiet wit and compassion that has endeared him to many, whilst solving his mysteries by a mixture of imagination and a sympathetic worldliness in a totally believable manner.
ISBN: 9781853260032
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2006
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803 - 1873) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and politician. A lot of his works contributed to the early growth of the science fiction genre. "The Caxtons: A Family Picture" is a Victorian novel about a life of an aristocratic family. The novel is mainly concerned with domestic life, but it also includes a lengthy disquisition on colonisation and emigration, its value to British society and its role in extending civilization.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08271-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2019
The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Edgar Allan Poe)The perfect gift for the Edgar Allan Poe fan, The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe is an elegant edition boasting the entire Poe catalog.Полное собрание рассказов и поэзии Эдгара Аллана ПоОригинальный текст, без адаптации.Идеальный подарок для поклонника Эдгара Аллана По: "Полное собрание рассказов и поэм Эдгара Аллана По" — элегантное издание, включающее в себя весь каталог произведений По.
The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)The iconic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand new look!When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they`re in for a dull day – until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing with him mayhem and madness! This is the classic book that every child should have the joy of reading.Кот в шляпе (Доктор Сьюз)Оригинальный текст, без адаптацииЗнаменитая история от неповторимого доктора Сьюза, теперь с новым оформлением!Когда Салли и ее брат остаются одни, они думают, что их ждет скучный день, — пока...
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. "The Claverings" is a novel about a young man starting out in life, who must find himself a profession and a wife; and of a young woman who made a marriage of convenience and must abide the consequences. Since its first appearance in 1867, this novel has been acclaimed as one of Trollope`s most successful protrayals of mid-Victorian life.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08331-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2019
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. "The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales" is a volume collecting ten amazing short stories, such as "Dedication", "The Captain of the "Polestar", and "A Literary Mosaic".
ISBN: 978-5-521-07166-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2018
The Crater; or, Vulcan`s Peak: a Tale of the Pacific is a novel in which Cooper incorporated knowledge of ship construction he had acquired while working as a Navy midshipman in the 1810s. From merely surviving the loss of his shipmates and the embayment of his ship within The Reef, protagonist and role-model Mark Woolston goes on to thrive by his own industry. Following a regional volcanic upheaval which raises new land, he founds a similarly industrious and thriving colony after escaping from, then returning to, The Reef. The outnumbered colonists must defend their new homes and possessions against natives who covet the new land.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06659-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2018
В настоящем издании публикуются избранные новеллы известного американского писателя и журналиста, мастера жанра ужасов, фэнтези и научной фантастики Говарда Лавкрафта, действие которых разворачивается в созданной им вселенной мифов Ктулху, — «Зов Ктулху», «Цвет из иных миров», «Ужас Данвича» и «Хребты Безумия». Неадаптированное издание на английском языке.
ISBN: 978-5-517-09689-0
Издательство:
RUGRAM
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023
Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human? The Complete Robot combines the stories in I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots with many more found only in this collection – including one of Asimov`s masterpieces, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novella ‘The Bicentennial Man`. Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.
Параллельные миры, неразгаданные семейные тайны, злые духи, инопланетные материи, колдовство и магия, проклятые места, неподвластные человеческому разуму видения – мир произведений Лавкрафта наполнен вовсе не одними мифами Ктулху. Его вселенную населяют и другие неизведанные и непостижимые существа, пришедшие из чащи лесов, непроходимых болот, глубоких пещер, таинственных подземелий и даже иных...
ISBN: 9785604448687
Издательство:
Москва
Дата выхода: июль 2020
Произведения Г.Ф. Лавкрафта погружают читателей во вселенную, где главный ужас — не призраки или чудовища, а пугающее осознание ничтожности человечества. В таких рассказах, как "Зов Ктулху", "Хребты Безумия" и "Ужас Данвича", Лавкрафт создаёт мифологию древних спящих богов, тайных культов и ужасающих откровений. Его фирменный стиль — космический ужас — исследует пределы человеческого разума, где те, кто...
ISBN: 978-5-17-169770-9
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: июнь 2025
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803 — 1873) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and politician. A lot of his works contributed to the early growth of the science fiction genre. "The Caxtons: A Family Picture" is a Victorian novel about a life of an aristocratic family. The novel is mainly concerned with domestic life, but it also includes a lengthy disquisition on colonisation and emigration, its value to British society and its role in extending civilization.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08270-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2019
