Old and ill, the tailor is in a fix. In retaliation for releasing a batch of mice, Simpkin the cat has hidden the tailor`s last skein of cherry-colored thread. Now the tailor will be unable to finish the new waistcoat promised to the Mayor of Gloucester. Colorful music by The Chieftans evokes the period, flavor, and subtle humor of this wry tale. Full-color book.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6771-3
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Mark Twain (1835—1910) was an American writer, journalist, and publisher. Among his most famous novels are "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and its sequel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Most of his finest work includes many genres such as humor, satire, and philosophical fiction. "The Tragedy of Pudd`nhead Wilson" is a novel the story of which revolves around two boys from the fictional Missouri town of Dawson`s Landing. One, born into slavery, with a small amount of black ancestry. The other is white, born to be the master of the house. The two boys were switched after birth, so each would grow into the other`s social role and accept many of the boundaries and stigmas of the society. The book is famous for its way of satirizing...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07810-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
n 401 , a thundering army of mercenaries, camp followers, dreamers, and glory seekers set off to help a rebellious foreign general named Cyrus. In the months that followed, ten thousand men--trained and hardened in three decades of war in Greece - would engage in pitched battles, witness untold horrors, and begin a desperate march across he desert, over raging rivers, and into the jaws of hell itself. By the time it was over, some would be alive, others dead, and one among them would emerge and the greatest hero of In a novel of high adventure and riveting historical drama, Michael Curtis Ford brings to life an amazing true story from Greek antiquity - Xenophon`s march of the ten Thousand. A tale of war and peace, of loyalties and...
ISBN: 978-0-312-98032-0
Издательство:
Macmillan USA
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Tells the tale of a family of flopsy bunnies who go in search of food, after finding their cupboard empty. They soon find some old lettuces on Mr McGregor`s rubbish heap, but who can imagine the horrors that await them as they enjoy a nap after lunch.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6779-9
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) A famous English poet, playwright, and actor. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet, and the “Bard of Avon” . “Hamlet” - is one of the greatest plays of all time. This compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with the evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as an avenger.
ISBN: 978-5-517-08781-2
Издательство:
RUGRAM
Дата выхода: февраль 2023
В книге текст произведения на языке оригинала повторяется дважды: сначала с лексико-грамматическим комментарием и дословным переводом некоторых фраз, затем без каких-либо подсказок. Начинающим изучать язык рекомендуется сначала ознакомиться с комментированным текстом, а затем переходить к оригинальному. Тем же, кто уже имеет опыт чтения на иностранном языке, лучше поступать наоборот: читать текст без...
ISBN: 978-5-699-45670-3
Издательство:
Эксмо
Дата выхода: декабрь 2010
This classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don`t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. All artwork has been re-originated and a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition.
ISBN: 978-0-00-721599-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
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 Richard Hannay returns from a long stay in Africa, he becomes caught up in a sensational plot to precipitate a pan-European war. After the discovery of a corpse in his flat, Hannay flees the attentions of both the conspirators and the forces of the law, and the pursuit turns into a thrilling manhunt. Set against the hot summer which precedes the outbreak of the First World War, `The Thirty-nine Steps` is one of the finest and most highly admired thrillers ever written.
ISBN: 1-85326-080-0
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
Anne Bronte was an English novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Bronte literary family. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is her the second and final novel. It was first published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Probably the most shocking of the Brontes` novels, it had an instant and phenomenal success, but after Anne`s death her sister Charlotte prevented its re-publication. The novel is framed as a series of letters from Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law about the events connected with the meeting of his wife. He is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and secretive young widow who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when her reclusive...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07912-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone that is, save for a mysterions creeping figure that follows wherever they go. Вторая часть известного фэнтезийного романа на английском языке.
ISBN: 0-261-10236-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2007
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, these editions have delightful colourful covers and specially designed endpapers. And to make them extra special, we have included a publisher`s note to tell you all about the history of how each book came to be. After a terrible misunderstanding, poor Timmy Tiptoes ends up deep inside the trunk of a dead tree, with no means of getting out. Luckily, the chipmunk who lives there was very friendly and kind to Timmy. Before long, a strong wind blows the top off the dead tree trunk, but poor...
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6781-2
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
In his latest "New York Times" bestseller, Koontz tells the story of a community cut off from a world under siege, and the terrifying battle for survival waged by a young couple and their neighbors as familiar streets become fog-shrouded death traps.
ISBN: 978-0-553-58450-9
Издательство:
Bantam
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Генри Джеймс - не только один из самых известных классиков мировой литературы, но и ярчайший представитель трансатлантической культуры рубежа XIX и XX веков. "Поворот винта" - успешно экранизированная, мистико-психологическая повесть. Загадочная история няни двух детей, Флоры и Майсла, за которыми охотятся призраки, поражает воображение читателя. Но реальны ли потусторонние силы, или это плод расстроенного...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05742-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2017
No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of The Tempest on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains: The complete text of the original play; A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language; A complete list of characters with descriptions; Plenty of helpful commentary.
ISBN: 978-1-58663-849-8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Герберт Уэллс - знаменитый английский писатель рубежа XIX-XX века, яркий представитель критического реализма, автор блестящих научно-фантастических романов и повестей. "Машина времени" - один из самых известных романов автора, который переносит читателя в мир будущего нашего человечества, населённого всего двумя видами существ: подземными жителями морлоками и хрупкими неприспособленными для труда...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05382-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2017
Волшебник Просперо, законный герцог Милана, и его дочь Миранда сосланы на остров завистливым Антонио. Страшная буря, разыгравшаяся на море, предоставляет им возможность для спасения и мести. Но только лишь в мести дело?.. Самая загадочная и неизученная пьеса Шекспира, в сюжет которой драматично вмешиваются сверхъестественные силы, человеческое великодушие и прощение. Читайте зарубежную литературу в...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05523-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: март 2017
