William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, considered by many as the greatest English writer. Hundreds of specialists were able to translate his works into every major language, and most of the plays are performed more often than those of any other author. "The Taming of the Shrew" is a stellar comedy that tells the tale of Petruchio, a fortune seeker who decides to marry Katherina, a strong-willed and even stubborn young woman. Petruchio then tries to tame her temperament in a hilarious style that only Shakespeare can create.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07858-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: декабрь 2018
When Helen Huntingdon decides to leave her brutish, drunkard husband, she is not only flouting convention but also going against the laws of the land. Fleeing with her small son, she determines to lead an independent existence and takes on thetenancy of Wildfell Hall. Self-possessed, surrounded by secrecy, it is not long before Helen finds herself the victim of local slander. Set in Regency times and written during the 1840s, `The Tenant of Wildfell Hall` is a novel of startling modernity in its bold treatment of the issue of women`s equality and is unforgettable in its intensity, burning sincerity and psychological truth.
ISBN: 0-14-062043-5
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2002
Major Brendan Archer travels to Ireland - to the Majestic Hotel and to the fiancee he acquired on a rash afternoon`s leave three years ago. Despite her many letters, the lady herself proves elusive, and the Major`s engagement is short-lived. But he is unable to detach himself from the alluring discomforts of the crumbling hotel. Ensconced in the dim and shabby splendour of the Palm Court, surrounded by gently decaying old ladies and proliferating cats, the Major passes the summer. So hypnotic are the faded charms of the Majestic, the Major is almost unaware of the gathering storm. But this is Ireland in 1919 - and the struggle for independence is about to explode with brutal force.
It`s been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix Potter`s very first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and in celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of her entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books, t
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6790-4
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Heart of darkness... In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions, a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives. Because Troy Phelan`s new will names a sole surprise heir to his eleven-billion-dollar fortune: a mysterious woman named Rachel Lane, a missionary living deep in the jungles of Brazil. Enter the lawyers. Nate O`Riley is fresh out of rehab, a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at any cost. As Phelan`s family circles like vultures in D.C., Nate is crashing through the Brazilian jungle, entering a...
ISBN: 0-440-23474-3
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Эта книга входит в серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий "Читаем вместе", адресованных детям, которые начинают знакомиться с английским языком. Русская народная сказка пересказана на английском языке специально для российских детей, с использованием простейшей грамматики и наиболее употребительных английских слов. Читая эту книгу, ребенок узнает около 100 новых английских слов, научится употреблять...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-5604-4
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: февраль 2015
The Tales of Belkin were the first work of prose fiction to be completed by Russia`s greatest poet, Alexander Pushkin. Written over a short period in the autumn of 1830, and sometimes referred to as `the little parodies`, the five stories reflect a number of the key interests of European writers of the time, such as the Byronic hero, the Gothic novel, and the tale of the supernatural. Perhaps the key element in each of these sparkling vignettes is surprise, as they provide some familiar literary themes with a range of unexpected twists. At the same time they suggested fruitful new avenues for Russian writers to explore, and the country`s literature would simply not have been the same without them. The volume is completed by Pushkin`s...
`Oh, please let me cross`, said the middle-sized goat, but the troll only snapped, `What`s your hurry? With some herbs and some spices and served up with rice, you would make a delicious goat curry!` The story of three little goats and a troll, retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that`s perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young children. It is now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks. Listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.
ISBN: 978-0-330-50620-5
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
School life has never been so splendid as in these brand-new editions of the classic Blyton series, St Clare`s. Full of dilemmas and school pranks, this best-selling series is guaranteed to keep young readers looking forward to each and every term at St Clare`s. The holidays are over and twins Pat and Isabel O`Sullivan are dying to get back to school. The big question on everybody`s lips is who will be head girl? There are plenty of candidates to choose A terrible accident shows the true leaders and reveals the cheats and cowards too.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-1982-2
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
It`s spring 1868, and the population of Boston is being terrorised by technological attacks: first a magnetic storm causes ships in the harbour to collide in flames, then in another bizarre catastrophe every piece of glass in the financial district spontaneously melts - clocks, windows, eyeglasses. Nothing in nature can do this: these are man-made disasters. Someone has unleashed the destructive potential of science on an innocent population. The city`s fate relies on four young students of the recently founded Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Marcus Mansfield, a Civil War veteran determined to repay MIT`s founder for taking a chance on him, brash Bob Richards, meticulous Edwin Hoyt and the eccentric but brilliant Ellen Swallow,...
ISBN: 978-0-09-951276-9
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: январь 2013
"Clippety, clop! Clippety clop!" The Three Billy Goats Gruff are going across the bridge. But there is an ugly troll under the bridge. He wants to eat them! What will happen?
ISBN: 9781845580278
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2018
It`s been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix Potter`s very first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and in celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of her entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books, t
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6793-5
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Unlike other cygnets, Louis, the trumpeter swan, cannot utter a sound. But with the encouragement of his father, Louis sets out to overcome his problem. One way of doing this Louis decides, is to learn to read and write and so he sets off to Montana to find his friend Sam Beaver. Louis goes to school with him and learns to read and write, but when he returns to the lakes and falls in love with the beautiful Serena, he is upset that Serena can`t read his sign, which says `I love you`. Once again his parents are determined to help him find a new way of expressing himself and it is his father who dreams up the brilliant solution that will put Louis firmly on the path to success and fulfilment.
ISBN: 978-0-14-132297-1
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
В книге представлена сказка Л.Ф.Баума "Железный дровосек из Страны Оз". Серия "English Fiction Collection" состоит из лучших произведений английских и американских авторов. Читая книгу на языке оригинала, вы не только обогатите собственную лексику и научитесь чувствовать грамматический строй, но также сможете насладиться настоящим языком великих писателей и поэтов. Серия предназначена для тех, кто учит английский...
ISBN: 978-5-94087-924-4
Издательство:
Сибирское университетское издательство
Дата выхода: апрель 2008
The new governess is in sole charge of two orphan children. Although they are both remarkably well-behaved, intelligent and affectionate, she becomes increasingly uneasy. Especially after she sees a stranger seemingly in search of something - or someone; a man whom she discovers is dead, like her predecessor. She then must fight a frightening battle for her pupils and against the forces of evil, a battle in which her victory will be even more terrible. "The Turn of the Screw" is a subtle and unconventional ghost story that concentrates on the psychological rather than the actual. It is open to widely different interpretations. Are the ghosts a real danger to the children or merely imagined by a lonely and susceptible woman? But what is...
ISBN: 978-0-14-062386-4
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
What is the Third Secret? It is rumoured to be a prediction so shocking that it has been locked away for over eighty years. Could this be what is drawing Pope Clement XV to the Vatican archive, night after sleepless night? When Father Colin Michener is sent on a secret mission to the highlands of Romania, he is pitched into a vortex of suspicion, deceit, murder and forbidden passion. Suddenly, he is forced to face the very thing that has so distressed the Pope - and to unravel a mystery that will shake the world.
ISBN: 978-0-340-89926-7
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Having uncovered the dark secret of her enigmatic classmate, Edward Cullen, Bella Swan embraces her feelings for him, trusting Edward to keep her safe despite the risks. When a rival clan of vampires makes its way into Forks, though, the danger to Bella has never been more real. Will she make the ultimate sacrifice to protect the people dearest to her?
ISBN: 978-1-907411-53-3
Издательство:
Little, Brown and Company
Дата выхода: январь 2013
This charming retelling of Jemima Puddle-duck story is brought to life with the innovative noisy technology. A musical sound button is integrated within each spread. Children are encouraged to press the button as part of the storytelling - giving them the classic bunnies story with an interactive dimension. This title also includes a musical sound on the cover. The sounds include Jemima pat-paddling, clucking, crackle of the newspaper, creak of the door, dog barking, and ducklings tweeting.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6447-7
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
It`s been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix Potter`s very first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and in celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of her entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books, t
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6792-8
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
""They do not love that do not show their love."" Two Gentlemen of Verona " " Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of the classic comedy of courtship and delicious rivalry. THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: - an original Introduction to "Two Gentlemen of Verona" - incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work - commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers - photographs of key RSC productions - an overview of Shakespeare`s theatrical career and chronology of his plays Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and...
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 Trespasser" is the second Lawrence`s novel, and it tells the story of Siegmund, a violinist, who is married to Beatrice and has kids. He falls in love with a younger musician Helena, spends a week with her, and after returning home realizes, that he cannot choose between her or Beatrice and the children.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07203-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018