This book contains introduction and Notes by Dr John Bowen, Keele University and Illustrations by Marcus Stone. Considered by many to be Dicken`s finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book`s narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dicken`s most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip`s good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own `great expectations` in his quest to become a...

ISBN: 9781853260049
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2019

Penguin Readers is a graded reading series for English Language Teaching (ELT) markets, designed for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign or second language.With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction.The Great Gatsby, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by...

ISBN: 9780241375266
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2023

This deluxe hardback edition presents one of the most celebrated American novels of all time, The Great Gatsby, with silver gilded page edges and foil-stamping.Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wild, extravagant parties that run deep into the night. But cracks begin to show in this facade as we meet Daisy Buchanan, the lady across the lake who is the object of his quiet obsession.A paragon of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story which perfectly captures the hollow decadence of the Jazz Age. This beautiful hardback edition makes a wonderful collectable or gift for any lovers of classic literature.

ISBN: 9781839409233
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2023

This stylish jacketed hardback presents one of the greatest works of modern literature, The Great Gatsby, featuring a contemporary cover design and beautiful endpapers.Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wild, extravagant parties that run deep into the night. But cracks begin to show in this facade as we meet Daisy Buchanan, the lady across the lake who is the object of his quiet obsession.A paragon of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story which captures the hollow decadence of the Jazz Age. As events unfold, both Gatsby and narrator Nick are forced to confront the rot beneath the shiny surface of high society and the unreality of the American dream.This...

ISBN: 9781839407604
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2023

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written by language learning experts, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests.Great Inventions, a Level 6 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR...

ISBN: 9780241475652
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023

One of Charles Dickens`s most renowned and enjoyable novels, Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and respectability. Over the course of the tale, in which Pip encounters such famous characters as Miss Havisham, Herbert Pocket and Joe Gargery, he comes to realise that his money is tainted and the girl he loves will not return his affections; happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life.Part of the Macmillan Collector`s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make...

ISBN: 9781509825363
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2023

ISBN: 9781565232877
Издательство: Fox Chapel Publishing
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2006

Воспроизведено в оригинальной авторской орфографии (издательство "Philadelphia, C.H. Marot").

ISBN: 978-5-8833-7701-2
Издательство: Русский язык
Дата выхода: январь 2019

Воспроизведено в оригинальной авторской орфографии издания 1910 года (издательство "New York, Frederick A. Stokes company").

ISBN: 978-5-8833-7757-9
Издательство: Русский язык
Дата выхода: апрель 2019

В книге представлен один из самых популярных романов Чарльза Диккенса «Большие надежды», ставший жемчужиной его творчества. Произведение дано на языке оригинала.Знакомство с оригиналами творений классиков зарубежной литературы, науки, искусства поможет сегодняшним студентам составить более точное представление о неповторимой стилистике каждого автора, а также расширит словарный запас, знания об...

ISBN: 9785534058840
Издательство: Юрайт
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2017

В книге представлен один из самых популярных романов Чарльза Диккенса «Большие надежды», ставший жемчужиной его творчества. Произведение дано на языке оригинала.Знакомство с оригиналами творений классиков зарубежной литературы, науки, искусства поможет сегодняшним студентам составить более точное представление о неповторимой стилистике каждого автора, а также расширит словарный запас, знания об...

ISBN: 9785534058864
Издательство: Юрайт
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2017

ISBN: 9780241515846
Дата выхода: январь 2022

ISBN: 978-5-222-39842-5
Издательство: Феникс
Дата выхода: июль 2023

ISBN: 978-5-222-39843-2
Издательство: Феникс
Дата выхода: июль 2023

ISBN: 978-5-222-39844-9
Издательство: Феникс
Дата выхода: июль 2023

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers` story comprehension and...

ISBN: 9780241463338
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2023

ISBN: 9780007487530
Дата выхода: январь 2021

У вас большие надежды на ваш английский? «Большие надежды» Чарлза Диккенса станут достойным испытанием для него.«Большие надежды» Чарлза Диккенса – роман, в центре которого история Пипа, сироты, воспитанного в бедности. Таинственный благодетель неожиданно предоставляет ему возможность подняться в обществе. В процессе своего становления Пип сталкивается с тайнами своего прошлого, сложными моральными...

ISBN: 9785171608033
Издательство: АСТ
Дата выхода: февраль 2024

В данной книге, посвященной творчеству Хосе Рауля Капабланки, примеры расположены в хронологическом порядке. Все диаграммы снабжены дополнительной пометкой - цифрой от 1 до 4. Данная классификация позволит использовать книгу в качестве помощника как для тренеров и педагогов на занятиях со своими учениками, так и для самостоятельных тренировок. Так, шахматистам начальных разрядов мы рекомендуем...

ISBN: 978-5-94693-803-7
Издательство: Russian Chess House
Дата выхода: август 2019

- First paperback edition of this classic gardening manual by one of the world s most acclaimed garden designers

ISBN: 9780711220584
Издательство: Frances Lincoln
Дата выхода: октябрь 2003

A garden classic, The Genius Of The Place reveals that the history of landscape gardening is much more than a history of design and style; it opens up a wide perspective of English cultural history, showing how landscape gardening was gradually transformed over two centuries into an art that has been widely imitated throughout Europe and North America.

ISBN: 9780262580922
Дата выхода: сентябрь 1988

Mary Lennox was horrid. Selfish and spoilt, she was sent to stay with her hunchback uncle in Yorkshire. She hated it. But when she finds the way into a secret garden and begins to tend it, a change comes over her and her life. She meets and befriends a local boy, the talented Dickon, and comes across her sickly cousin Colin who had been kept hidden from her. Between them, the three children work astonishing magic in themselves and those around them. "The Secret Garden" is one of the best-loved stories of all time.

ISBN: 978-1-85326-104-6
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2016

A hilarious story Paddington, the much-loved bear from Darkest Peru - now a major movie star!For Paddington, one of the nicest things about being a bear and living with the Brown family is being able to share their lovely garden. But gardens don`t just happen, and the one at number thirty-two Windsor Gardens keeps the whole family busy, so Paddington is only too pleased to lend a paw when they give him a chance. He may not have `green fingers`, but the fact that paws and marmalade are never far apart leads to some unexpectedly colourful results during National Garden Week!

ISBN: 9780007123162
Издательство: HarperCollins
Дата выхода: январь 2020

Mary Lennox was horrid. Selfish and spoilt, she was sent to stay with her hunchback uncle in Yorkshire. She hated it.But when she finds the way into a secret garden and begins to tend to it, a change comes over her and her life. She meets and befriends a local boy, the talented Dickon, and comes across her sickly cousin Colin who had been kept hidden from her. Between them, the three children work astonishing magic in themselves and those around them.The Secret Garden is one of the best-loved stories of all time.

ISBN: 9781840227796
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2020

A brand new young fiction series by much-loved children’s author, Vivian French and illustrated by Nathan Reed.Meet werewolf extraordinaire… Lottie Luna.Beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She’s super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn’t really like to use her skills, though – she just wants to be like everyone else. But when someone keeps destroying the school bloom garden it’s only Lottie who can come to the rescue…

ISBN: 9780008342982
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022