Michael West je autorem, jehož díla zkoumají temná zákoutí lidské psychiky a nadpřirozeného. Jeho psaní je charakteristické mrazivou atmosférou a hlubokými, často znepokojivými tématy. West se mistrně pohybuje na pomezí hororu a fantasy, kde se realita prolíná s nočními můrami. Čtenáři si jeho příběhy oblíbili pro jejich sugestivnost a schopnost vyvolat silné emoce.
Orphaned when their Royalist father is killed during the Civil War, the four Beverley children are taken into hiding in a cottage in the New Forest and disguised as the grandchildren of a poor forester.
Strange and wonderful things happen in the seven short stories in this book. Who is the Young King? Why is it always winter in The Giant's Garden? A book of fairytales, but one that will appeal to all ages. Oscar Wilde opens up a world of witches, mermaids and monsters but who all have very human feelings.
The White Birds; The Fisherman and the Giant; The Glass Box; The Prince and his Servants; The Table, the Donkey and the Stick.
Simplified and brought within the vocabulary of New Method Reader 3. Illustrated by William Nickless. Einband stark berieben, Namenseinträge und Anstreichungen, sonst gut erhalten
Dobrodružný román švýcarského spisovatele a pastora (1782–1830). Osudy chudé švýcarské rodiny, která za napoleonských válek opouští Evropu a hledá si nový domov v zámořských koloniích a po ztroskotání lodi nalézá tento domovna neobydleném ostrově. Na tomto ostrově žije potom tato rodina robinzonským životem deset let. Napínavá kniha, propagující únik od evropské civilizace a návrat k přírodě.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Thomas Hughes' novel about the mischievous but kind-hearted schoolboy Tom Brown inspired other school novels, including Frank Richards' Billy Bunter stories and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The novel begins at Tom's childhood home in the Vale of the White Horse, where he spends his days out in the fields with his pony. This early idyllic setting it set up as a contrast to the stresses that Tom undergoes later at Rugby boarding school when he encounters the bully Flashman. Tom is helped through his struggles by his friends Harry 'Scud' East and the frail but brilliant George Arthur, whom Tom protects, and who ultimately helps Tom develop into a young gentleman ready for Oxford university.
The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales contains the most vivid and familiar passages from medieval English literature. Chaucer's pilgrims form a complete cross-section of the society of his day from the Monk and Merchant, the Doctor and Lawyer, through to the outrageous Miller and the corrupt Summoner. This illustrated edition of the Prologue features miniatures taken from the Ellesmere manuscript, and closely adheres to the authentic text of Chaucer. End notes provide all the information necessary for a complete understanding of the work. This unique book with its eye-catching and colourful design, celebrates one of the most significant periods in English history.
Romeo and Juliet --Macbeth --King Lear --Othello --Antony and Cleopatra.
Classic / British English These are the stories of some of Shakespeare's most famous plays. We travel to Venice, Greece, Denmark and Rome, and meet many different people. There is a greedy money-lender, a fairy king and queen, some Roman politicians and a young prince who meets the ghost of his murdered father.
Great Britain. 18 cm. 396 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Idioma inglés. Edición especial para el curso El ingles de hoy .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario.
Hornblowerovská sága popisuje v 11 dílech na osudu námořního důstojníka Horatia Hornblowera celou nelsonovskou éru Královského námořnictva Velké Británie. V tomto prvním dílu zahajuje Horatio Hornblower svou pozoruhodnou kariéru jako kadet na palubě řadové lodi H.M.S. Justinian. Nejprve si musí vybojovat své místo mezi kadety a během následných dobrodružství a bitev je zocelen v jednoho z nejpozoruhodnějších nižších důstojníků loďstva. Následovat budou tituly Poručík Hornblower a Hornblower a HMS Hotspur.
The story of King Arthur is one of the most famous legends in England. A wonderful tale of the days of chivalry and the exciting adventures of Sir Gawain, Sir Galahad and the other knights of the Round Table.
