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
`Oh, please let me cross`, said the middle-sized goat, but the troll only snapped, `What`s your hurry? With some herbs and some spices and served up with rice, you would make a delicious goat curry!` The story of three little goats and a troll, retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that`s perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young children. It is now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks. Listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.
ISBN: 978-0-330-50620-5
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Major Brendan Archer travels to Ireland - to the Majestic Hotel and to the fiancee he acquired on a rash afternoon`s leave three years ago. Despite her many letters, the lady herself proves elusive, and the Major`s engagement is short-lived. But he is unable to detach himself from the alluring discomforts of the crumbling hotel. Ensconced in the dim and shabby splendour of the Palm Court, surrounded by gently decaying old ladies and proliferating cats, the Major passes the summer. So hypnotic are the faded charms of the Majestic, the Major is almost unaware of the gathering storm. But this is Ireland in 1919 - and the struggle for independence is about to explode with brutal force.
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, t
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6791-1
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Сборник ставит своей целью познакомить читателя с лучшими образцами творчества английских новеллистов второй половины XX века. В книге ярко представлена разнообразная тематика и стилистика современного английского рассказа. Сборник сопровождается комментарием к тексту, а также англо-русским словарем.
ISBN: 5-8112-0486-8
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: май 2004
Книга входит в серию иллюстрированных учебных пособий "Читаем вместе". Книга является продолжением сказки о трех поросятах. Поросята счастливо живут в своем кирпичном домике, как вдруг в одно прекрасное утро у них пропадает капуста. Храбрые поросята отправляются в лес на поиски вора. Читая эту увлекательную детективную историю, ребенок узнает много новых английских слов, научится правильно задавать...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-5602-0
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: март 2015
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
Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814 —1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic novels, one of the most influential ghost story writers of the nineteenth century, "The Tenants of Malory" is the sensation novel about two feuding families, Verney and Fanshawe, and their ambiguous relationship. Arthur, Lord Verney\'s nephew, cannot choose between his feelings to Margaret Fanshawe and for his benefit. Through this novel, the author asks a question — how many moral principles is a person willing to sacrifice for a brief sense of superiority?
ISBN: 978-5-521-07123-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: май 2018
Beatrix Potter`s classic tales have been loved by generations of children. These new, simplified adaptations include Beatrix Potter`s original artwork and shortened stories appropriate for children of toddler age to those just learning to read on their own. These handsome, affordable editions are the perfect introduction to some of the greatest tales in children`s literature. Adapted from the original tales by Beatrix Potter.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6773-7
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
"Clippety, clop! Clippety clop!" The Three Billy Goats Gruff are going across the bridge. But there is an ugly troll under the bridge. He wants to eat them! What will happen?
ISBN: 9781845581619
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2018
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a powerful and sometimes violent novel of expectation, love, oppression, sin, religion and betrayal. It portrays the disintegration of the marriage of Helen Huntingdon, the mysterious ‘tenant’ of the title, and her dissolute, alcoholic husband. Defying convention, Helen leaves her husband to protect their young son from his father`s influence, and earns her own living as an artist. Whilst in hiding at Wildfell Hall, she encounters Gilbert Markham, who falls in love with her. On its first publication in 1848, Anne Brontë`s second novel was criticised for being `coarse` and `brutal`. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall challenges the social conventions of the early nineteenth century in a strong defence of...
ISBN: 9781853264887
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2020
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6777-5
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Unlike other cygnets, Louis, the trumpeter swan, cannot utter a sound. But with the encouragement of his father, Louis sets out to overcome his problem. One way of doing this Louis decides, is to learn to read and write and so he sets off to Montana to find his friend Sam Beaver. Louis goes to school with him and learns to read and write, but when he returns to the lakes and falls in love with the beautiful Serena, he is upset that Serena can`t read his sign, which says `I love you`. Once again his parents are determined to help him find a new way of expressing himself and it is his father who dreams up the brilliant solution that will put Louis firmly on the path to success and fulfilment.
ISBN: 978-0-14-132297-1
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Herbert George Wells (1866—1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing doz-ens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, but he is now best remembered for his science fiction novels. "The Time Machine" is a science fiction novella and the first and greatest modern portrayal of time-travel. When a Victorian scientist propels himself into the year 802,701 AD, he is initially delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty, contentment and peace. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-08219-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
School life has never been so splendid as in these editions of the classic series, St. Clare`s. Full of dilemmas and school pranks, this best-selling series keeps young readers looking forward to each and every term at St. Clare`s.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-1977-8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
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
Much to the chagrin of his girlfriend, Gia, Repairman Jack doesn`t deal with electronic appliances-he fixes situations for people, often putting himself in deadly danger. His latest project is recovering a stolen necklace, which carries with it an ancient curse that may unleash a horde of Bengali demons. Jack is used to danger, but this time Gia`s daughter Vicky is threatened. Can Jack overcome the curse of the yellow necklace and bring Vicky safely back home?
ISBN: 0-8125-8037-0
Издательство:
Holtzbrink
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
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
Tom Ripley goes to Italy. He needs to find Dickie Greenleaf. Dickie’s father wants him to go back to America. But Tom wants to stay in Italy, and he will do anything to get what he wants. The Talented Mr Ripley is now an exciting movie with Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-8253-8
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
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, t
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6790-4
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
