Оливер Голдсмит - знаменитый английский писатель, драматург XVIII века, являющейся ярчайшим представителем сентиментализма. "Векфильдский священник" - наиболее известное его произведение, Англия, XVIII век. Семейство пастора Чарльза Примроза наслаждается безмятежным существованием «в прекрасном доме среди живописной природы». Но вот семью постигает несчастье: купец, ведавший её состоянием, разоряется....
ISBN: 978-5-521-05782-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2017
Fitzgerald was an American writer, whose works illustrate the Jazz Age. An oddity in F. S. Fitzgerald`s career, his play The Vegetable was a satirical attack on the presidency of Warren Harding. An ordinary, incompetent man, taunted for his lack of ambition by his family, realises his dream of ruling the United States of America.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07616-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2018
A new title in Young Reading Series Three, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex book tells the story of the Vietnam War, from Vietnam`s struggle for independence from the French to the protracted peace process which bought to conflict with the USA to an end. It contains fascinating details about the guerrilla nature in which fighting was conducted, major offensives, the daily life of a soldier and how public opinion in the USA turned against the War. It is illustrated with a combination of photography and comic book style illustrations where appropriate. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading...
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8874-6
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: январь 2013
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 Valley of the Moon traces the odyssey of Billy and Saxon Roberts from the labor strife of Oakland at the turn of the century through central and northern California in search of beautiful land they can farm independently. The book is notable for its scenes in which the proletarian hero enjoys fellowship with the artists` colony in Carmel.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08152-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
A board book to feel as well as read and hear. A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity. Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with Visually and verbally, this is a winner.
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. As a road novel set at the Turn-of-the-Century, "The Valley of the Moon" follows the journey of a working-class couple of Oakland Billy and Saxon Roberts through central and northern California in search of beautiful land they can farm. The book shows not only their struggles but also simple human relationship and even fellowship the heroes form on their way.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07481-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Previously adapted into a critically acclaimed film by Sofia Coppola starring Kirsten Dunst, this is the story of the five Lisbon sisters - beautiful, eccentric, and obsessively watched by the entire neighbourhood. The boys that once loved them from afar are now grown men, determined to understand a tragedy that has always defied explanation. For still, the question remains - why did all five of the Lisbon girls take their own lives? This hypnotic and unforgettable novel treats adolescent love and death with haunting sensitivity and dark humour, and creates a coming of age story unlike any of our time.
When a young boy gets a beautiful velveteen rabbit for a gift, he plays with his new toy for a while, but in all the excitement of opening presents, he forgets about it. But only temporarily. How the rabbit comes to be loved by the boy and finally comes to life is a classic story that has been read and cherished by many generations of children and their parents.
ISBN: 0-582-77858-1
Издательство:
Longman
Дата выхода: январь 2011
Willde Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868). The last is considered the first modern English detective novel. Sister Rose is a part of After Dark.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06801-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2018
Summer term at Miss Cackle`s Academy for Witches has just begun and disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again - all because of the new girl, Enid Nightshade, who isn`t nearly as placid as she look.
Whether your looking for a thought provoking adventure concerning the nature of miracles and the supernatural or simply an entertaining story about pre-colonial Africa, The Wizard will meet and exceed your expectations. Truly a rare book that could be enjoyed by both adults and children alike while teaching them valuable lessons about courage, love and magic.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06607-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: январь 2018
In Thailand, Anderson Lake is a calorie company man working for big business. Under cover as a factory manager, he combs Bangkok`s street markets in search of near-extinct foodstuffs. And there he meets the Windup Girl, the beautiful and enigmatic Emiko - now abandoned to the streets. She is one of the underclass of New People, creche-grown and bred to suit the whims of the rich. Engineered as slaves, soldiers and toys, they are seen as soulless by some and as devils by others. As Lake becomes more drawn to Emiko, conspiracies breed within his working life becomes and the politics of a troubled age threaten to spiral out of control. The pressures mount as what he should do conflicts with what he wants to do, threatening to bring down his...
В сборник американского короля ужасов и сновидений, писателя-фантаста с мировым именем, Говарда Филлипса Лавкрафта "Белый корабль. Дерево. Могила" вошли известные рассказы, завораживающие и пугающие одновременно. Вместе с героями и автором читатель узнает секрет Страны Воображения и Недостижимых Наслаждений, посетит обитель Мечты, откроет для себя город Чудес. Но возможно ли смертному человеку достичь...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05158-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: декабрь 2017
Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children`s Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. Toby Jenkins hates going to Redlands` Boarding School - he gets called `Jinks` and thinks he`ll never make the top rugby team. But then, he meets Christopher who claims to have powers. Christopher promises Toby a miracle. When Toby goes fishing he crosses to the other side even though he knows it belongs to the villagers. The village boys catch Toby and beat him up, injuring his ear. Thus, the war of Jenkins` ear begins with all-out sticks and stones battles. Will Christopher be able to provide much-needed miracle?
ISBN: 978-1-4052-2672-1
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: январь 2013
For readers new to The Dark Tower, The Wind Through The Keyhole is a stand-alone novel, and a wonderful introduction to the series. It is a story within a story, which features both the younger and older gunslinger Roland on his quest to find the Dark Tower. Fans of the existing seven books in the series will also delight in discovering what happened to Roland and his ka tet between the time they leave the Emerald City and arrive at the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis. This Russian Doll of a novel, a story within a story, within a story, visits Mid-World`s last gunslinger, Roland Deschain, and his ka-tet as a ferocious storm halts their progress along the Path of the Beam. (The novel can be placed between Dark Tower IV and Dark Tower V.)...
Hailed as "one of the best" ( Toronto Sun ) writers of contemporary suspense fiction, international bestselling author John Connolly returns with an electrifying novel featuring his acclaimed private detective, Charlie Parker.In South Carolina a young black man faces the death penalty for the rape and murder of Marianne Larousse, daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the state. It`s a case that nobody wants to touch, deeply rooted in old evil -- and old evil is Charlie Parker`s specialty. H`s about to enter a living nightmare, a dreamscape of sorrow haunted by the murderous specter of a hooded woman, by a black car waiting for a passenger that never comes, and by the sinister complicity of both friends and enemies in Larousse`s brutal...
ISBN: 978-0-7434-5639-5
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
`He can`t help being a bit wild, Mum. He`s not like other dogs`. A scary werewolf video leaves Micky terrified of dogs and Mum decides the only answer is to get Micky a puppy of his own. But when they go to the kennels to choose a puppy, Micky doesn`t pick the smallest, the cutest, or the quietest but for some strange reason is drawn to Wolfie - who turns out to be a werepuppy! A whole host of adventures lie
ISBN: 978-0-14-036129-2
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Последний роман известной английской писательницы Джейн Остин был закончен посмертно её племянницей и опубликован под названием "Младшая сестра". Действие произведения разворачивается в сельской Англии XVIII-XIX вв. Главная героиня Эмма воспитывается в уважаемой и респектабельной семье. Но после замужества тёти она вынуждена вернуться домой и столкнуться с неожиданным вниманием сразу... двух мужчин. Кого...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05104-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2017
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
Pride & Prejudice Jane Austen constructed Pride & Prejudice, with wit, social precision and an irresistible heroine. Beginning with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, it is a perfect ironic novel of manners. Persuasion Jane Austen`s question `What is persuasion?` - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? - is the force behind this novel. Anne Elliot, one of Austen`s quietest yet strongest heroines, is also open to change. Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte`s poor, plain, but plucky heroine, possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte`s tale is a...
ISBN: 978-1-84022-486-3
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011