Howard Lovecraft was (1890—1937) an American writer who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Despite the fact that he was virtually unknown before he died, today he is known as the most influential author in his genre. "The Mystery of the Graveyard and Other Stories" is a collection of wonderful short stories such as "The Descendant", "Cool Air" "Pickman`s Model" and others. These stories, full of mystery and fantastic creatures, have captured the minds of readers all over the world. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-08209-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of Nottingham.Illustrations by S.L. Fildes and Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).Dickens`s final novel, left unfinished at his death, is a tale of mystery whose fast-paced action takes place in an ancient cathedral city and in some of the darkest places in nineteenth-century London. Drugs, sexual obsession, colonial adventuring and puzzles about identity are among the novel`s themes. At the centre of the plot lie the baffling disappearance of Edwin Drood and the many explanations of his whereabouts. A sombre and menacing atmosphere, a fascinating range of characters and Dickens`s usual superb command of language combine to make this an exciting and tantalising story.Also included in this...
ISBN: 9781853267291
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: октябрь 2022
Средневековая Англия. Темные Века. Власть предержащие, включая жадного шерифа Ноттингемского, не считаются ни с кем и притесняют простой народ. Но уже идет молва, что Шервудский Лес приютил лучшего в мире разбойника и его добрых малых. Они отнимают деньги у богачей и раздают беднякам, помогают сражаться благородным рыцарям и освобождают невинно осужденных. Смогут ли стрелы Робина восстановить...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05553-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2017
This anthology of Rudyard Kipling`s greatest short stories contains some of the most memorable and popular examples of the genre of which he was an undisputed master. `The Man Who Would be King` is a classic tale of adventure as the opportunistic, renegade and vagabond pair of Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan attempt to establish themselves at the level of god and king over the primitive people of Kafiristan. Other famous short stories included are: `Only a Subaltern`, `The Phantom Rickshaw`, `Wee Willie Winkle`, and `Baa Baa, Black Sheep`. `The Man Who Would be King` was made into a popular film in 1975, starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer and directed by John Huston.
ISBN: 1-85326-209-9
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2002
Howard Lovecraft was an American writer who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Despite the fact that he was virtually unknown before he died, today he is known as the most influential author in his genre. "The Mystery of the Graveyard and Other Stories" is a collection of wonderful short stories such as "The Descendant," "Cool Air" "Pickman`s Model" and others. These stories, full of mystery and fantastic creatures, have captured the minds of readers all over the world.
ISBN: 978-5-517-00253-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2019
Роман "Тайна Клумбер-холла" - один из шедевров А. Конан-Дойля, на страницах которого читатель погружается в мистическую атмосферу таинственного и загадочного. Для широкого круга читателей, изучающих английский язык.
ISBN: 5-8346-0156-1
Издательство:
Менеджер
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2004
