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
This book is a guide to the many and varied terms used within fashion design. From Accessories to Weave, Alpaca to Yoke, this book will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in fashion design. Each term is explained and contextualised giving the reader an enhanced understanding of fashion terminology…
ISBN: 978-2-940373-61-1
Издательство:
Ava Publishing
Дата выхода: июнь 2008
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
Вирджиния Вулф - легендарная британская писательница, одна из главных фигур в литературе первой половины XX века. Её прозе свойственен изысканный язык, яркие персонажи и трогательные сюжеты, которые никого не оставляют равнодушным. "По морю прочь" - самое первое произведение Вирджинии. Герои романа - англичане, отправившиеся, кто по делам, кто для развлечения, в Южную Америку: пресыщенная светской жизнью и...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05794-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2017
David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright and literary critic, one of the key writers of the early twentieth century, most famous for his criticism of rationalism and industrialization. Considered a masterpiece, "The Virgin and the Gipsy" is one of most electrifying short novels, demonstrating the author`s approach to sexuality and morality. The book tells the story of a young English girl from the countryside, who wants to find something thrilling beyond her ordinary life. When she meets a handsome young gypsy whose life appears different from hers in every way, she is immediately intrigued and at the same time frightened by new feelings.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07208-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
"I decided to talk to women about their vaginas, to do vagina interviews, which became vagina monologues...At first women were reluctant to talk. They were a little shy. But once they got going, you couldn`t stop them. Women secretly love to talk about their vaginas. They get very excited, mainly because no one`s ever asked them before." A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, "The Vagina Monologues" is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Hailed as the bible for a new generation of women, it has been performed in cities and colleges throughout the world, and has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement - V-Day - to stop violence against women. Eve Ensler`s work gives...
ISBN: 1-86049-926-0
Издательство:
Orion Publishers
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
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.
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.
