Christopher Morley Knihy

Román amerického spisovatele postihuje problematiku ženy a jejího vnitřního světa. Samostatná dívka třicátých let ve vzpomínkách na dětství vypovídá, proč ztroskotala její životní láska: příčinu nachází v nerozbitné bariéře.

Includes the complete text of Shakespeare's plays, poems, and sonnets

Known and loved by generation after generation, this shrewd amateur detective, with faithful Watson by his side, has earned his place in our national life and social history. Now this handsome omnibus edition stands as a lasting tribute to the indestructible sleuth and his famous creator. A STUDY IN SCARLET; THE SIGN OF FOUR; THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES; THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES; THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES; THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES; THE VALLEY OF FEAR; HIS LAST BOW; THE CASE BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.

The evolution of Sherlock Holmes is central to this collection, showcasing a detective whose keen mind is now paired with a growing impatience for the justice system. As he grapples with moral dilemmas, he occasionally resorts to breaking the law, raising questions about his character. This volume includes the fourth and final novel, The Valley of Fear, along with thirty-three stories from The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow, and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, highlighting his complex journey and enduring legacy.

Set in the early 20th century, the narrative follows Roger Mifflin, a traveling bookseller, and Helen McGill, an aging spinster who seeks independence by purchasing his mobile business. Their adventures lead to a sequel where Roger operates a traditional bookstore, "The Haunted Bookshop." Here, he becomes engrossed in his work, oblivious to the espionage and threats surrounding him. Christopher Morley's works blend charm with mystery, captivating readers with timeless tales of adventure and intrigue.

Even if James Boswell hadn't written the The Life of Johnson, he would be famous for this memoir of eighteenth-century London life. Boswell arrived in the great metropolis from his native Edinburgh in 1762, and he kept a daily journal of his nine-month sojourn. Bawdy, witty, and brimming with fascinating details, the accounts range from his illicit encounters with prostitutes to his momentous meeting with Samuel Johnson. Boswell's London diary disappeared for 150 years, finally turning up in the 1920s as the literary find of the twentieth century. Unlike his other journals, it escaped nineteenth-century bowdlerization, allowing the author's voice to emerge with strikingly modern candor. Boswell writes frankly of his struggles with depression and his sexual obsessions. His painstaking records of the lively repartee of his mentor's literary circle formed the backbone of The Life of Johnson, and just as that book proved him a worthy biographer, so this one shows him an equally captivating subject.