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The seven stories in this collection are brilliant examples of the bizarre and the wholly unexpected world that Roald Dahl, `that great magician` (Spectator), made his own. It includes not only the trademark dark humour and otherworldly goings-on of "The Swan" and "The Boy Who Talked With Animals", but a fascinating short essay on how he started writing, his first ever story, "A Piece of Cake", and the delightfully surprising title tale of a rich young idler who develops a most remarkable ability. Reading them, you`ll find that people are far stranger than even you suspected ...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999

This bewitching tale of Dorothy`s adventures in the magical. "Land of Oz" is one of the best loved of modern fairy-tales. Made into a spectacular film in 1939 it continues to delight adult and child alike. When a cyclone suddenly propels Dorothy and her dog Toto skywards she finds herself in an unknown land. She is hailed as a powerful sorceress by the little Munchkins, but her one desire is to return to Kansas, where beloved Aunt Em and Uncle Henry await her. Dorothy`s quest to seek the "Great Wizard Oz" - the only one who can help her - leads her on a perilous journey along the Yellow Brick Road towards the glittering City of Emeralds. On the way she encounters the brainless Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman in search of a heart and the...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

One of the most passionate and heartfelt novels ever written, Wuthering Heights tells of the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, the orphan boy her father adopted and brought to Wuthering Heights when they were children. While Catherine forms a deep attachment to Heathcliff, her brother Hindley despises him as a rival. Heathcliff becomes torn between love for Catherine and the rage and humiliation he suffers. Finally he can stand it no longer and, in the violence of a summer storm, leaves the Heights for three years. During his absence Catherine has married, but her tormented heart belongs eternally to Heathcliff who is now prepared to exact his tyrannical revenge. Издание полностью на...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: февраль 1994

Wuthering Heights is Emily Bront`s only novel. It was first published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, and a posthumous second edition was edited by her sister Charlotte. The name of the novel comes from the Yorkshire manor on the moors on which the story centers. The narrative tells the tale of the all-encompassing and passionate, yet thwarted, love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and how this unresolved passion eventually destroys both thems and many around them. Now considered a classic of English literature, the novel`s innovative structure, which has been likened to a series of Matryoshka dolls, met with mixed reviews by critics when it first appeared.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012

One of the most passionate and heartfelt novels ever written, "Wuthering Heights" tells of the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, the orphan boy her father adopted and brought to "Wuthering Heights" when they were children. While Catherine forms a deep attachment to Heathcliff, her brother Hindley despises him as a rival. Heathcliff becomes torn between love for Catherine and the rage and humiliation he suffers. Finally he can stand it no longer and, in the violence of a summer storm, leaves the Heights for three years. During his absence Catherine has married, but her tormented heart belongs eternally to Heathcliff who is now prepared to exact his tyrannical revenge. With its freedom from social convention and its...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Peter Mayle has contributed to a wide range of publications in England, France and America, and his work has been translated into twenty-two languages. His books, all of which are published by Penguin, include "A Year in Provence", "Toujours Provence", "Hotel Pastis", "A Dog`s Life", "Anything Considered", "Chasing Cezanne" and "Encore Provence".

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2011

Shattered by the death of his wife at the hands of Blofeld, Bond has gone to pieces. Unwilling to accept the loss of one of his best men, M sends Bond to Japan for one last, near-impossible mission. But Japan proves to be Bond`s downfall, leadinghim to a mysterious residence known as the `Castle of Death` where he encounters an old enemy revitalized. All the omens suggest that this is the end for the British agent, and for once, even Bond himself seems unable to disagree.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011

The Young Hornblower - a truly formidable force in His Majesty`s Service. The seventeen-year-old Hornblower became notorious as soon as he stepped on board ship - as the midshipman who was seasick in Spithead. But he was soon to gain his sea legs. Amid battle, action and adventure he proves himself time and time again - courageous in danger, resourceful in moments of difficulty and decisive in times of trouble. The reader stands right beside him as he prepares to fight his first duel, feels the heat as he battles to control a blazing ship and shares his horror as he experiences for the first time the panic of the Plague. This omnibus edition contains: "Mr Midshipman Hornblower", "Lieutenant Hornblower", and "Hornblower and the Hotspur".

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: февраль 2012

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2001

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2010

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2004

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2012

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: июль 2012

Крушение семейной жизни и карьеры заставляет героиню отправиться в поисках утешения и приключений в Лос-Анджелес, а точнее, в Голливуд, где она с головой погружается в чарующий и безжалостный мир кинобизнеса.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

Anna is on her way home from work on a cold winter`s day when she sees a crowd queuing at a kiosk. Though a queue is not an unusual sight in a Russian city, this appears different. There`s a rumour that famous exiled composer Selinksy is returning to conduct his last symphony for one night only - and this kiosk is selling tickets. The acquisition of tickets to this concert becomes an obsession in Anna`s small family. Her husband, a tuba player in a state band, sees the ticket as a way of embarking on an illicit affair. Their son thinks going to the concert will help him flee to the West on Selinksy`s coattails. And Anna? She secretly hopes the ticket will make her husband love her again. The Concert Ticket is a heartbreaking novel about...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012

В Кейптауне (Южная Африка) от рака умирает старый профессор. Госпожа Керрен, всю жизнь боровшаяся с ложью и зверствами, но фактически изолированная от реальных ужасов режима апартеида, теперь вынуждена заставить себя смириться с неправдой, царящей вокруг. В большом письме к дочери, давно сбежавшей в Америку, героиня перечисляет странные события последних дней. Она пишет о пожаре в "черном" городке по...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2009

На протяжении своей долгой и интереснейшей истории народ Египта внес вклад в создание западной цивилизации и стал краеугольным камнем ислама. "Rough Guides" представляют читателю краткий хронологический обзор пяти тысячелетий истории страны - от Додинастического периода до современности. Тематические очерки посвящены важнейшим событиям и проблемам - от строительства пирамиды Хеопса до революции Насера, от...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2008

Сердце первой европейской империи и колыбель ренессансной культуры - такова Италия, история которой оказала влияние на судьбу всего мира. Трем ее тысячелетиям - с доримского периода до начала XXI века - посвящен очередной том серии Rough Guide. В нем много иллюстраций и цитат из литературных произведений, а также отдельных очерков, ибо в непрерывном потоке истории появлялись и яркие личности с их непростыми...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2008

Not forgetting the history, the art, the shopping or the nightlife - sometimes you just want a fabulous place to stay. Providing information which should allow you to make a short or long break a complete success, this guide covers places to stay in Europe from charming B&Bs to island escapes.

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: январь 2009

Русско-португальский разговорник содержит типичные модели фраз и выражений по широкому кругу тем. В конце разговорника дается небольшой словарь. Португальский текст снабжен практической транскрипцией, передающей звуки португальского языка средствами русской графики. Разговорник предназначен для туристов и деловых людей, посещающих Португалию и португалоязычные страны и не владеющих португальским...

Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2010