In this unique and hugely entertaining railway odyssey, Theroux vividly recounts his travels--and the people, places, and landscapes he encountered--on the Orient Express, the Khyber Mail, and the Trans-Siberian Express, through such countries as Turkey, Iran, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
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. This volume includes amazing short stories and sketches like "Small-Boat Sailing", "Four Horses and a Sailor", "Nothing That Ever Came To Anything" and "The".
ISBN: 978-5-521-07513-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Однажды невезучий англичанин Артур Дент чудом спасается от неминуемой гибели благодаря своему другу Форду Префекту, оказавшемуся инопланетянином. Планета Земля стёрта с карты звёздного неба, и им ничего больше не остаётся, кроме как странствовать по галактике, отбиваясь от монстров полотенцем, попивая коктейль "Пангалактический грызлодёр" и оттягиваясь по полной. По счастливой случайности "Золотое...
ISBN: 978-5-907097-11-7
Издательство:
Антология
Дата выхода: декабрь 2018
I believe in the resistance as I believe there can be no light without shadow; or rather, no shadow unless there is also light.Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States. She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford - her assigned name, Offred, means `of Fred`. She has only one function: to breed. If Offred refuses to enter into sexual servitude to repopulate a devastated world, she will be hanged. Yet even a repressive state cannot eradicate hope and desire. As she recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, Offred must navigate through the terrifying landscape of torture and persecution in the present day, and between two men upon...
ISBN: 9781784873189
Издательство:
Vintage Classics
Дата выхода: июль 2023
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811—1863) was a British author and novelist mostly known for his satirical works such as "Vanity Fair" that showed an ironic representation of the British society of those times. "The History of Pendennis" is a novel set in nineteenth-century England, mostly in London. The book tells the story of a young gentleman Arthur Pendennis from a countryside, who travels to London to find his place in society. In line with other Thackeray`s works, the novel is a satiric picture of the English aristocratic society, which includes all sorts of snobbish and sometimes detestable characters.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07824-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Set during the fascinating, tumultuous reign of Englands Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, "The Huntress" is award-winning author Carrolls richest historical novel yet.
ISBN: 9780345490612
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: июль 2007
Mae has watched as her three older sisters have gone through the process of finding their place in the world and faced the challenges of parenthood head on. Now ready to spread her wings beyond her close-knit family, Mae is ready to take the world by storm.But a series of events will shake the strong self-belief Mae has always had in herself and will leave her questioning where it is she really fits in.The Amir sisters will need to draw on all the love they have for each other, if they are going to navigate the challenges life has to throw at them and help Mae along the path to self-discovery.
ISBN: 9780008192389
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set mostly in Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. The Holy Flower is another story of Allan Quatermain. Brother John, who has been living in Africa for many years, gives Allan the largest orchid he has ever seen. Later, in England, he has a meeting with Mr. Somers, an orchid collector who is prepared to finance an expedition in search for the rare plant.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07723-6
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811—1863) was a British author and novelist mostly known for his satir-ical works such as "Vanity Fair" that showed an ironic representation of the British society of those times. "The History of Henry Esmond" is a historical novel that tells the story of Henry Esmond, a colonel in the service of Queen Anne of England. Most of the major events of the book happen between the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, specifically English Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, the War of the Spanish Succession, the Hamilton—Mohun Duel and the Hanoverian Succession. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-07825-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. This book is a collection of classic short stories like "The Last Asset", "The Pretext", "The Verdict" and "The Pot-Boiler".
ISBN: 978-5-521-08050-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
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. One of the Cooper`s European trilogy, The Headsman is set in Switzerland. The novel was inspired by one of Cooper`s trips during his European travels in 1832. It explores a number of themes related to how society structures itself, including justice, authority, friendship, parental relationships, love and marriage.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07968-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. "The House of Mirth" is a novel that tells the story of Lily Bart, an impoverished woman from the high society of New York City. While raised with expensive tastes, is reaching thirty, an age when her youthful appearance is almost gone, and her finances are limited. Now she needs to find a husband who can keep her in luxury to which she is accustomed.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07834-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Follow the black cat through the Halloween Tarot! The artwork conjures up all that\'s fun about Halloween. The Minor Arcana suits are Pumpkins, Imps, Ghosts, and Bats.
ISBN: 9781572816213
Издательство:
US Games Systems
Дата выхода: октябрь 2008
Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, but he is now best remembered for his science fiction novels. "The History of Mr. Polly" is a comic novel published in 1910. It is a story of Mr. Polly, an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife`s nagging and his dreary job. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground and killing himself.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08230-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2018
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 Human Drift" includes amazing short stories and sketches like "Small-Boat Sailing", "Four Horses and a Sailor" and "That Dead Men Rise Up Never" — a nautical ghost story of London`s youth. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-08129-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Читателям предлагается полный, неадаптированный текст популярного научно-фантастического романа Герберта Уэллса "Человек-невидимка". Рекомендуется в качестве пособия для домашнего чтения.
ISBN: 9785797404842
Издательство:
Икар
Дата выхода: январь 2015
Представьте, что вы невидимы. О чем вы думаете в первую очередь? О возможностях? О безнаказанности? О свободе? Подумайте теперь вот о чем: одежда вас выдает, люди боятся и не доверяют, да и вы сами начинаете их бояться, потому что не знаете, кто вас предаст. Именно такую мрачную и вовсе не сказочную историю человека-невидимки придумал и записал отец научной фантастики Герберт Джордж Уэллс. Хотите узнать, чем...
ISBN: 9785171612146
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: февраль 2024
The Ickabog is coming… A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth, to...
Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set mostly in Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. This volume contains two stories of Allan Quotermain`s series. The Ivory Child is a story of evil spirit, which Allan have to destroy before it kills every one of the White Kendah People. The Ancient Allan is a gripping novel which takes us and adventurer Allan Ouatermain, back in time. It relates to several exciting adventures like a lion hunt, wrestling with a crocodile, and a large-scale battle between several armies.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07724-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Страшитесь непроходимых джунглей английского? Вам на помощь придет "Книга джунглей"! Знакомые с детства тексты без труда читаются даже в оригинале.Редьяьрд Киплинг - писатель, поэт, путешественник и лауреат Нобелевской премии по литературе. Он родился в Индии и много путешествовал по ней, когда стал старше, изучая жизнь простых людей. "Книга джунглей" рассказывает о разных героях: мальчике Маугли,...
ISBN: 9785171580278
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023
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