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 Virginians" is a historical novel, a sequel to "The History of Henry Esmond, Esq" loosely linked to "The History of Pendennis." It tells the story of Henry Esmond`s twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry`s romantic connection with an older woman makes him join the British army and fight under the command of General Wolfe during the capture of Quebec. During the American War of Independence, he takes the revolutionary side. This event forces George, who is also a British officer, to resign rather than go into...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07828-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 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 Way of the Spirit is a story of a young man named Rupert Ullershaw who falls in a love with the wife of his much older cousin, Lord Devene. The woman commits suicide, and Rupert promises his mother to henceforward "follow The Way of the Spirit, not that of the Flesh". After 11 years of soldiering in India and Egypt, Rupert returns to England, where he marries his cousin Edith, a woman who is repelled by him but agrees to matrimony only because of Rupert`s career prospects. Edith is actually in love with another of her cousins, the dastardly Dick, who arranges for Rupert to be sent back to Egypt, for...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07730-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Meet Jen. Flight attendant. Mum to a grown-up daughter. Permanently single.Age: Fifty (gulp)Number of children: OneNumber of husbands: Zero (it`s complicated)Number of failed first dates in the last month: Too depressing to contemplateNumber of tickets for a romantic, once-in-a-lifetime trip: TwoNumber of days left to find her Mr Right to take on holiday: Quickly running out…A heart-warming and hilarious novel that proves age is just a number and it`s never too late for a second chance. Fans of Kristen Bailey, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell will be totally hooked from the very first page.
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 War in the Air" a military science fiction novel, which is notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts such as the use of the aircraft for the purpose of warfare and the coming of World War I.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08232-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2018
Этель Лина Уайт – мастер психологического детектива, один из любимейших авторов у кинорежиссера Альфреда Хичкока. Роман «Колесо крутится» неоднократно экранизировался под названием «Леди исчезает». В поезде, который мчится на полном ходу, переполох: бесследно исчезла пассажирка миссис Фрой. Поверит ли кто-нибудь ее соседке по купе, утверждающей, что она ехала не одна? Почему никто не заметил...
ISBN: 978-5-9925-1492-6
Издательство:
Каро
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2020
Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame`s classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall.
ISBN: 978-1-853-26122-0
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: апрель 2011
Герберт Уэллс (1866-1946) знаменит прежде всего своими фантастическими произведениями, основные темы которых (полеты в космосе, атомное оружие, применение лазера, идея невидимости) в современной литературе стали общим местом, а некоторые сменили жанровую принадлежность, обретя реалистичность не только в книгах, но и в обыденной жизни. Роман <Война миров> (1897) изображает вторжение марсиан на Землю: целью...
ISBN: 978-5-6044158-3-2
Издательство:
Банда умников
Дата выхода: июнь 2020
Издание на английском языке.Мечтаете выучить язык инопланетян? Начните с английского! "Война миров" Герберта Уэллса поможет вам, и заодно объяснит, почему стоит опасаться таинственных пришельцев.Герберт Уэллс был по-настоящему талантливым писателем, визионером. Его книги во многом предсказали будущее. "Война миров" - один из первых его романов, и один из наиболее известных. Речь в нем идет о столкновении...
ISBN: 9785171660925
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: январь 2025
Thomas Hardy (1840—1928) was an English novelist and poet. «The Well-Beloved» completes the cycle of Hardy\'s great novels, reiterating his favourite themes of man\'s eternal quest for perfection in both love and art, and the suffering that ensues. Jocelyn Pierston, celebrated sculptor, tries to create an image of his ideal woman — his imaginary Well-Beloved — in stone, just as he tries to find her in the flesh.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06912-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: апрель 2018
For this new edition of The Writer`s Tale, Russell T. Davies and Benjamin Cook expand their in-depth discussion of the creative life of Doctor Who to cover Russell`s final year as Head Writer and Executive Producer of the show, as well as his work behind the increasingly successful Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures spin-offs. Candid and witty insights abound throughout two years` worth of correspondence, covering David Tennant`s last episodes as the Doctor and the legacy that Russell and David leave behind as a new era of Doctor Who begins. With over 300 pages of new material, and taking in events from the entire five years since the show`s return in 2005, The Writer`s Tale: The Final Chapter is the most comprehensive - and...
ISBN: 9781846078613
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: февраль 2010
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. Praised by many as a potential masterpiece, "The Weir of Hermiston" tells the story of young Archie Weir from a rich Edinburgh family. Having abandoned all attempts to get along with his father, Archie is banished from his family and sent to live as the local landlord on family property in the Borders hamlet Hermiston. There Archie meets and falls in love with a young local girl named Kirstie. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-07784-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Страшила мечтает получить мозги. Дровосек — сердце. Хотите ли вы получить знание английского? Великий и ужасный волшебник страны Оз исполнит вашу мечту! Но для этого вам придется пройти длинный путь по дороге из желтого кирпича и одолеть злую ведьму. Справитесь?«Удивительный волшебник страны Оз» Лаймена Фрэнка Баума — нестареющая классика детской литературы — теперь доступен и для тех, кто еще не до...
ISBN: 9785171610753
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: январь 2024
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 Way We Live Now" is a satirical novel, published in London in 1875. The main character of the story, Augustus Melmotte, is a financier with a mysterious past. He is rumoured to have Jewish origins, and to be connected to some failed businesses in Vienna. When he moves his business and his family to London, the city`s upper crust begins buzzing with rumours about him.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08353-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2020
Издание на английском языке.Мечтаете выучить язык инопланетян? Начните с английского! "Война миров" Герберта Уэллса поможет вам, и заодно объяснит, почему стоит опасаться таинственных пришельцев.Герберт Уэллс был по-настоящему талантливым писателем, визионером. Его книги во многом предсказали будущее. "Война миров" - один из первых его романов, и один из наиболее известных. Речь в нем идет о столкновении...
ISBN: 9785171660932
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: январь 2025
Every land needs its own witch.There`s a monster in the river, a headless horsemen in the drive. And now Granny Aching has gone, there`s only young Tiffany Aching left to guard the boundaries.It`s her land. Her duty.But it`s amazing how useful a horde of unruly pictsies can be . . .
