Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Spoils of Poynton» describes the struggle between Mrs. Gereth, a widow of impeccable taste and iron will, and her son Owen over a houseful of precious antique furniture. The story is largely told from the viewpoint of Fleda Vetch, a young woman in love with Owen but sympathetic to Mrs. Gereth\'s anguish over losing the antiques she patiently collected. Henry James created a work of exquisite ambiguity in his depiction of three women fighting for the allegiance of one weak-willed man.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07078-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: май 2018
With the same hilarious blend of schematic diagrams, troubleshooting tips, and step-by-step instructions as the bestselling "The Baby Manual," this sequel explores issues of childhood from ages one to three.
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 Three Clerks" is a novel that draws on Trollope`s own experiences as a junior clerk in the General Post Office, and has been called the most autobiographical of Trollope`s novels. The novel exposes and probes the relationships between three clerks and the three sisters who became their wives.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08373-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2020
The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .`A lie can run round the world before The Truth has got its boots on`William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld`s first newspaper.Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist`s life - people who want him dead, a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography, some more people who want him dead in a different way and, worst of all, the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes.William just wants to get at The Truth. Unfortunately, everyone else wants to get at William....
ISBN: 9780552167635
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023
The stunning and magical new novel from the Number One bestselling author Lying on Lucy Silchester`s carpet one day when she returns from work is a gold envelope. Inside is an invitation - to a meeting with Life. Her life. It turns out she`s been ignoring it and it needs to meet with her face to face. It sounds peculiar, but Lucy`s read about this in a magazine. Anyway, she can`t make the date: she`s much too busy despising her job, skipping out on her friends and avoiding her family. But Lucy`s life isn`t what it seems. Some of the choices she`s made - and stories she`s told - aren`t what they seem either. From the moment she meets the man who introduces himself as her life, her stubborn half-truths are going to be revealed in all their...
ISBN: 978-0-00-743395-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. The Two Destinies explores the powers of telepathy while telling a skillful tale that interweaves suspense with the familiar ingredients of Victorian melodrama. Mary Dermody is destined to be together with George Germaine one day, or so at least her grandmother prophesizes. Destiny at first does not seem to adhere to this plan, and the pair is separated and lose sight of each other. But when George saves a young woman from drowning, a strong connection seems to develop between them, which seems to be almost supernatural. The Frozen Deep is a story of a love triangle between Clara, Frank and Richard. Exchanging vows of love with sailor Frank Aldersley the night...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07193-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
"Незнакомка из Уайлдфелл-Холла" — роман английской писательницы Энн Бронте, впервые опубликованный в 1848 году. Книга повествует о судьбе Хелен Грэхем, загадочной женщины, которая, скрываясь от своего прошлого, поселяется в Уайлдфелл-Холле — старинном и заброшенном поместье. Её появление вызывает любопытство и сплетни среди местных жителей. Данной книгой Энн Бронте смогла вызвать резонанс, поскольку...
ISBN: 978-5-17-174860-9
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: июль 2025
HG Wells`s story about a machine that allows travel back and forward in time remains one of the great science fiction adventures, but when it was published in 1895, it was also a dark warning of dangers to come.
Mark Twain 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." His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned praise from critics and peers. "The Tragedy of Pudd`nhead Wilson" is a novel about 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.
ISBN: 978-5-517-00217-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: декабрь 2018
Henry James (1843—1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism. «The Tragic Muse» is wide, cheerful panorama of English life follows the fortunes of two would-be artists: Nick Dormer, who throws over a political career in his efforts to become a painter, and Miriam Rooth, an actress striving for artistic and commercial success.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07076-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: апрель 2018
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Meet the three little princesses! Phoebe, Pruella and Pip are looking forward to their father the King`s birthday celebration - but when the key to the all-important time machine is stolen, the palace is thrown into chaos! The princesses must journey deep into the Enchanted Forest to find the culprit and restore order before the kingdom disappears for with humour, intrigue and suspense, and with delightful illustrations from Emily Bolam, this is a book children will return to time and time again.
ISBN: 978-1-84255-633-7
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
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 Three Clerks" is a novel that draws on Trollope`s own experiences as a junior clerk in the General Post Office, and has been called the most autobiographical of Trollope`s novels. The novel exposes and probes the relationships between three clerks and the three sisters who became their wives.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08372-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2020
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. This volume includes amazing short stories like "The Treasure of Franchard," "Ollala," and "Thrawn Janet."
ISBN: 978-5-517-00199-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: декабрь 2018
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. As an adventure novel, "The Tragedy of The Korosko" tells the story of European tourists on a trip to Egypt, sailing up the River Nile in a boat called the Korosko. During a morning tour of the desert, they are taken hostage by a group of Dervish warriors. The book raises the themes of imperial sovereignty, invasive foreign policy, and even religious extremism.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07181-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2018
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. "The Tragedy of The Korosko" tells the story of European tourists on a trip to Egypt, sailing up the River Nile in a boat called the Korosko. The book raises the themes of imperial sovereignty, invasive foreign policy, and even religious extremism. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-08078-6
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
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: 978-5-521-07827-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
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
If you thought Sudoku was difficult, wait until you try Killer Sudoku! The next step up from normal Sudoku, the Killer puzzles use the same grid as Sudoku and require the reader to fill in the numbers 1 to 9 as before. But this time the numbers in the outlined boxes must also all add up to a specific number. Already hugely popular in the national press, the puzzles are a must for Sudoku fans. With five difficulty ratings, from `very easy` to `deadly`, the 100 brand new Killer Sudoku puzzles in this book will provide a challenge to the most ardent Sudoku addict.
ISBN: 9780753511589
Издательство:
Virgin Publishing
Дата выхода: январь 2007
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 Vicar of Bullhampton" is a novel which is made up of three intertwining subplots: the courtship of a young woman by two suitors; a feud between the titular Broad church vicar and a Low church nobleman; and the vicar`s attempt to rehabilitate a young woman who has gone astray.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08334-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: январь 2018
