The Great Gatsby (1925) follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan and explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess.
ISBN: 978-5-521-00212-2
Издательство:
Пальмира
Дата выхода: февраль 2017
From the bestselling author of "Fatherland" and "Imperium" comes "The Ghost", an extraordinarily auspicious thriller of power, politics, corruption, and murder. Dashing, captivating Adam Lang was Britain`s longest serving - and most controversial - prime minister of the last half century, whose career ended in tatters after he sided with America in an unpopular war on terror. Now, after stepping down in disgrace, Lang is hiding out in wintry Martha`s Vineyard to finish his much sought-after, potentially explosive memoir, for which he accepted one of history`s largest cash advances. But the project runs aground when his ghostwriter suddenly and mysteriously disappears and later washes up, dead, on the island`s deserted shore. Enter our...
"The Gruffalo" is a modern classic and one of the most popular picture books of recent years, with over 2 million copies sold worldwide. Featuring all the characters from the beloved story, this great-value book is packed with scenes to color in, as well as imaginative drawing activities. It`s a must for Gruffalo fans!
ISBN: 978-0-230-70859-4
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
О. Генри - один из самых известных классиков американской литературы, признанный мастер короткой прозы. Его произведениям свойственны тонкий юмор, неожиданные развязки, яркие персонажи и, безусловно, любовь к людям и жизни. В этот сборник включены интересные и трогательные рассказы "Дары волхвов", "Фараон и хорал", "Меблированная комната", "Через двадцать лет" и многие другие. Читайте зарубежную литературу в...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05345-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2017
Julie Barenson`s young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died—a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North Carolina, twenty-nine-year-old Julie is emotionally ready to make a commitment to someone again. But who? Should it be Richard Franklin, the handsome, sophisticated engineer who treats her like a queen? Or Mike Harris, the down-to-earth nice guy who was her husband`s best friend? Choosing one of them should bring her more happiness than she`s had in years. Instead, Julie is soon fighting for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a...
ISBN: 0-446-61343-6
Издательство:
Warner Books
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
The landmark novel by Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing – a powerful account of a woman searching for her personal, political and professional identity while facing rejection and betrayal.Anna Wulf is a young novelist with writer’s block. Divorced, with a young child, and disillusioned by unsatisfactory relationships, she feels her life is falling apart. Fearing the onset of madness, she records her experiences in four coloured notebooks. The black notebook addresses her problems as a writer; the red her political life; the yellow her relationships and emotions; and the blue becomes a diary of everyday events. But it is the fifth notebook – the Golden Notebook – which is the key to her recovery and renaissance.Bold and...
From the author of `Blonde`, `The Falls` and `We Were the Mulvaneys`, this new novel takes in the themes of race, immigration, family and social mobility, and is Joyce Carol Oates at her storytelling best. `The Gravedigger`s Daughter` tells the tale of Rebecca Schwart, born in the late 1930s to an immigrant family from Nazi Germany, just as they are arriving to America. The family settles in a small, bleak town in upstate New York, where the only job the father can get is as the town gravedigger and caretaker of the cemetery. Soon the town`s prejudice and the family`s own emotional frailty results in unspeakable tragedy. In the wake of this loss, and in an attempt to put her past behind her, young Rebecca Schwart moves on, across America...
ISBN: 978-0-00-725846-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
No child likes going to bed and as every parent knows, their little treasures will try and delay it for as long as possible! Discover all the antics children get up to before going to bed, in this hilarious board book, written and illustrated in Boynton`s own unique humourous style. The perfect way to read kids to sleep!
ISBN: 978-0-689-86114-7
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
The Grey Knights is the one force that has any chance of stopping a daemonic infestation. Armed with psychically charged force weapons, storm bolters, and an unshakable faith in the Emperor, there is nothing more daunting for a Daemon to face.
ISBN: 9781844166961
Издательство:
Ред Фиш
Дата выхода: май 2009
In this second instalment of teenager Adrian Mote`s diaries, the Mole family is in crisis and the country is beating the drum of war. While his parents have reconciled after both embarking on disastrous affairs, Adrian is shocked to learn of his mother`s pregnancy. And even though at the mercy of his rampant hormones and the fickle whims of the divine Pandora, a victim of a broken home and his own tortured (though unrecognized) genius, Adrian continues valiantly to chronicle the pains and pleasures of a misspent adolescence.
ISBN: 978-0-14-104643-3
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Vina Aspara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by human eyes. This is her story, and that of Ormus Cama, the lover who finds, loses, seeks, and again finds her over and over throughout his own extraordinary life in music.
The Good Grammar Book teaches all the grammar you need for speaking and writing in English. It explains the rules, shows you how the language works, and gives you plenty of practice. It can improve your English every time you use it, either with your coursebook in class, or as extra practice at home. Explanations are clear, simple, and easy to remember. Real examples show you how rules work and how to avoid common mistakes. Colour illustrations help you understand difficult grammar points. Practice activities teach you to use the grammar. Grammar and vocabulary are practised together in special exercises. Tests at the beginning of each section show you what you need to practise. Tests at the end of each section show your progress....
ISBN: 0-19-431519-3
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2001
"Read It Yourself" is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in "The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series" is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with...
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0393-0
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name 0. Henry, was an American short story writer. His wit and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by the critics. The Gentle Grafter is a collection of short stories, first published in 1908. The main characters of these tales are Jeff Peters and his friend and companion Andy Tucker. Both of them earn a living with the help of petty fraud, exploiting human greed, stupidity, fear and vanity.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07669-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
