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When the exquisitely handsome Dorian Gray sees his portrait he dreams of remaining young forever while his painted image grows old and, in a sudden moment, he offers his soul in return for perpetual youth. While his beauty remains unblemished, the porrrair begins to reflect the wildness and degradation of his soul as he surrenders to a worship of pleasure and infinite passion. The Picture of Dorian Gray caused outrage when it was first published in 1890 and marked the onset of Oscar Wilde\'s own fatal reputation and eventual downfall. An evocative portrayal of London life and a powerful blast against the hypocrisies of Victorian polite society it has become one of Oscar Wilde\'s most celebrated works, full of the flamboyant wit for...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2002

THE MONARCHY HAS BEEN DISMANTLED When a Republican party wins the General Election, their first act in power is to strip the royal family of their assets and titles and send them to live on a housing estate in the Midlands. Exchanging Buckingham Palace for a two-bedroomed semi in Hell Close (as the locals dub it), caviar for boiled eggs, servants for a social worker named Trish, the Queen and her family learn what it means to be poor among the great unwashed. But is their breeding sufficient to allow them to rise above their changed circumstance or deep down are they really just like everyone else?

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2011

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2002

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013

It takes patience and enthusiasm to get a guide to Moscow right. The author of The Rough Guide to Moscow lived in the city, married a Russian, and survived the storming of the White House (he was outside, not inside) – never losing a single note. The results, in remarkable detail, are all here in this contemporary and practical guide to the reborn Russian capital. We’ve included information on the most interesting sights, detailed reviews of the best places to eat, drink and stay, and a comprehensive section on Russian history and culture. 34 maps (4 pages of colour maps)

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

"The Rough Guide to Moscow" is the definitive guide to one of Europe`s most fascinating and rewarding cities. The full-colour introduction covers the awe-inspiring Kremlin and The Red Square and includes the essential list of "what not to miss". There are lively explorations of all the sights, from Moscow`s lavish palaces to world-class museums, as well as detailed accounts of Russian history and politics that have formed this intriguing city. You`ll find two full-colour sections that highlight the New Moscow Style - contemporary art, design, fashion, galleries, boutiques, bars and clubs - and the magnificent art-deco metro, famous for its arts, murals, mosaics and ornate chandeliers. With updated and easy-to-use maps, expanded listings...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

Explore every corner of St Petersburg, using the clearest maps of any guide. Choose where to go and what to see, inspired by dozens of photos. Read expert background on everything from the flamboyant Baroque of the Winter Palace to the 24-hour festivities of the White Nights. Rely on our selection of the best places to stay, eat and party, for every budget.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2002

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2009

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2004

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2001

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2003

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2011

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2015

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 1986

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2003

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

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2011

Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Telling us candidly about his parents` marital troubles, The Dog, and his life as a tortured poet and `misunderstood intellectual`, Adrian`s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012

Peace may finally be at hand in the Middle East—as Deputy Director of the CIA Jack Ryan lays the groundwork for a peace plan that could end centuries of conflict. But ruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play: they have their hands on a nuclear weapon and have placed it on American soil in the midst of an escalation in tension with the Soviet Union. The terrorists hope to rekindle cold war animosity and prevent reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. With one terrible act, distrust mounts, forces collide, and the floundering U.S. president seems unable to cope with the crisis. With the world on the verge of nuclear disaster, Ryan must frantically seek a solution—before the chiefs of state lose control of...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2011

The Subterraneans haunt the bars and clubs of San Francisco, surviving on a diet of booze and benzedrine, Proust and Verlaine. Living amongst them is Leo, an aspiring writer, and Mardou, half-Indian, half-Negro, beautiful and neurotic. Their bitter-sweet and ill-starred love affair sees Kerouac at his most evocative. Many regard this as being Kerouac`s most touching and tender book. Формат: 12,5 см x 19,5 см.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2002

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2008

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 1999