Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Outcry» is an effervescent comedy of money and manners. Breckenridge Bender, a very rich American with a distinct resemblance to J.P. Morgan, arrives in England with the purpose of acquiring some very great art; he is directed to Dedborough, the estate of the debt-ridden Lord Theign. But plutocrat and aristocrat come into unexpected conflict when a young connoisseur, out to establish his own reputation, declares a prize painting from the lord\'s collection to be in fact an even rarer, and pricier, work than had been thought.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07080-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: апрель 2018
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor, and are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. The Old Nurse\'s Stories II is a collection of three beautifully written and gripping tales, including Crowley Castle which is set in eighteenth-century England, featuring a love triangle of sorts.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07593-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2018
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 People of the Mist is a classic lost race fantasy novel. It is the tale of a British adventurer seeking wealth in the wilds of Africa, finding romance, and discovering a lost race and its monstrous god. In the novel Penniless Leonard Outram attempts to redress the undeserved loss of his family estates by seeking his fortune in Africa. In the course of his adventures he and his Zulu companion, Otter, save a young Portuguese woman, Juanna Rodd from slavery. Leonard and Juanna are plainly attracted to each other, but prone to bickering, and their romance is impeded by the watchful and jealous Soa.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07739-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Princess Florizella may live in a classic fairy-tale world, but she’s no ordinary princess…These three stories were originally published under the titles Princess Florizella, Princess Florizella and the Wolves and Princess Florizella and the Giant.They were originally dedicated to her daughter but have been reimagined in this edition which she has dedicated to her grandchildren.“Princess Florizella was friends with some of the princesses who had studied The Princess Rules, and behaved just as the Rules said they should. Florizella thought their hair was lovely: so golden and so very long. And their clothes were nice: so richly embroidered. And their shoes were delightful: so tiny and handmade in silk. But their days bored her to...
Let`s face it: Managers hate conducting performance appraisal discussions. In "The Performance Appraisal Question and Answer Book", renowned performance appraisal expert Dick Grote answers more than 140 of the most common - and most difficult - questions about this powerful but misunderstood management technique. His guidance will help you and your organization use the appraisal process for the benefit of all involved.
Dorian Gray is having his picture painted by Basil Hallward, who is charmed by his looks. But when Sir Henry Wotton visits and seduces Dorian into the worship of youthful beauty with an intoxicating speech, Dorian makes a wish he will live to regret: that all the marks of age will now be reflected in the portrait rather than on Dorian's own face. The stage is now set for a masterful tale about appearance, reality, art, life, truth, fiction and the burden of conscience. Oscar Wilde's only full-length novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a lasting gem of sophisticated wit and playfulness, which brings together all the best elements of his talent in a reinterpretation of the Faustian myth.
ISBN: 9781847493729
Издательство:
Alma Books
Дата выхода: август 2020
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 Parisians" is an incredible mystery novel situated in Paris.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08278-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: апрель 2019
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 Pilot: A Tale of the Sea is a historical novel, first published in January 1824. Its subject is the life of a naval pilot during the American Revolution. The main character of the story leads the American Navy in dangerous raids on the English coast.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07960-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American abolitionist and a writer. She is best known for her novel "Uncle Tom`s Cabin", which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African Americans. "The Pearl of Orr`s Island" is her lesser-known, but still beautiful novel. It is a heartwarming story of a young girl`s struggle to belong and fit in. The novel reflects Stowe`s awareness of the complexity of small-town society.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08300-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2019
Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Portrait of a Lady» is the awesome story of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer. She inherits a large amount of money and subsequently becomes the victim of Machiavellian scheming by two American expatriates. This novel reflects James\'s continuing interest in the differences between the New World and the Old, often to the detriment of the former.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07071-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: апрель 2018
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 protagonist of the novel, "The Passionate Friends" is Stephen Stratton, who writes a long and deeply personal letter to his son, hoping that, as his son becomes a man, he can benefit from Stephen`s experience and wisdom. As Stephen sets down his life`s history, he tells the remarkable story of his former lover, Lady Mary. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-08236-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist, He was a celebrity during his lifetime for works like "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Treasure Island." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. This volume consists of two magnificent short stories: intriguing "The Pavilion on the Links" and dramatic "A Lodging for the Night."
ISBN: 978-5-521-07787-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
"Портрет Дориана Грея" - история превращения тонкого эстета и романтика в порочное чудовище. Попытка сохранить свою необычайную красоту и молодость оборачивается для главного героя провалом. Вместо Дориана Грея стареет его портрет… но это не может продолжаться вечно. В этом единственном опубликованном романе Оскара Уайльда поставлены вечные вопросы человечества - о величии красоты, о губящей власти...
ISBN: 978-5-517-08737-9
Издательство:
RUGRAM
Дата выхода: январь 2023
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 Pilgrims of the Rhine" is a story of a young and terribly sick woman Gertrude, who goes to her last journey along the Rhine. This story is full of German tales and legends, which her beloved Trevylyan tells Gertrude in order to relieve her voyage.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08266-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2019
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. "The Purcell Papers III" contains five gothic short stories like "Jim Sulivan`s Adventures in the Great Snow" and "The Quare Gander," recognized as a classic of Fantasy & Horror genres.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07118-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century. "The Purcell Papers" is a collection of early works of the author, united by one vivid dark theme. All these stories are a prime example of Victorian Gothic art, which inspired a whole genre.
ISBN: 978-5-517-00234-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: январь 2019
“Портрет Дориана Грея” - лучшее прозаическое произведение блестящего виртуоза слова и неподражаемого стилиста английской литературы Оскара Уайльда. В основе сюжета трагическая судьба художника и созданного им шедевра. Издание рекомендуется преподавателям и студентам языковых факультетов и вузов для использования в качестве пособия для домашнего чтения.
ISBN: 978-5-7974-0408-8
Издательство:
Икар
Дата выхода: июль 2014
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)Dorian is a good-natured young man until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deep into a frivolous, glamorous world of selfish luxury, he apparently remains physically unchanged by the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle and untouched by age. But up in his attic, hidden behind a curtain, his portrait tells a different story...Портрет Дориана Грея (Оскар Уайлд)Оригинальный текст, без адаптацииДориан — добродушный молодой человек, пока не открывает силу своей исключительной красоты. Постепенно погружаясь в...
A heart-warming classic full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson.Otto is a penguin chick, that much he knows, but other than this he has a lot to learn. Life at the bottom of the world is a curious thing and life can change at a moment`s notice. The next blizzard, the next meal and the threat of being orphaned are all challenges that must be faced. But how will Otto and his friends manage? The only way that penguins can do - by looking after each other.A perfect story for animal lovers young and old, filled with tenderness and love combined with a subtle humour. Jill Tomlinson`s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. This edition of The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out is...
