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Elizabeth Taylor

    3. červenec 1912 – 19. listopad 1975

    Tato oblíbená anglická prozaička a autorka povídek s obratností zachycuje nuance „každodenního“ života. Její pronikavá, avšak láskyplná zobrazení anglického života střední a vyšší střední třídy si získala publikum náročných čtenářů a věrné přátele ve světě literatury. V průběhu let byla Taylorová srovnávána s takovými mistrynami jako Jane Austenová a Barbara Pymová, přičemž byla oceněna pro svůj jedinečný styl, který proniká do psychologie postav a jejich mezilidských vztahů.

    Elizabeth Taylor
    Angel
    Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont
    Camp Forrest
    A Dedicated Man
    Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry
    Elizabeth radí jak zhubnout, být hezká a šťastná
    • Kniha je rozdělena do několika kapitol. V první Elizabeth vzpomíná na svůj život a natáčení některých filmů, ve druhé popisuje několik svých rad a tipů na hubnutí, ve třetí přímo popisuje svoji dietu i s některými recepty, ve čtvrté popisuje jak cvičit.

      Elizabeth radí jak zhubnout, být hezká a šťastná
      3,7
    • Profiles the film star's collection of jewelry, providing descriptions of her most noteworthy pieces and describing their representation of particular relationships and events in her life.

      Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry
      4,4
    • A collection of stories by the author of "The Sleeping Beauty", "Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont", "The Soul of Kindness", "In a Summer Season" and "Angel".

      A Dedicated Man
      4,3
    • Camp Forrest

      • 130 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      The book delves into the history of Camp Forrest, a significant military facility in Tennessee during World War II. Initially a training site for over 70,000 soldiers, it evolved into one of the first civilian internment camps for enemy aliens in the U.S. and later became a POW camp for German and Italian soldiers. Following the war, the camp was decommissioned in 1946 and transformed into the Arnold Engineering Development Complex in 1951. The narrative captures the impact of global conflict on American society, illustrated through historical images of the site.

      Camp Forrest
      4,0
    • Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      A humorous and compassionate look at friendship between an old woman and a young man.

      Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont
      4,0
    • Angel

      • 256 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century.

      Angel
      4,0
    • The Soul Of Kindness

      • 240 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      In this novel, first published in 1964, Elizabeth Taylor skilfully and subtly demonstrates the terrible danger of self-love, most deadly to those who live within its shadow.

      The Soul Of Kindness
      3,9
    • Spending the holiday with friends, as she has for many years, Camilla finds that their private absorptions - Frances with her painting and Liz with her baby - seem to exclude her from the gossipy intimacies of previous summers. Anxious that she will remain encased in her solitary life as a school secretary, Camilla steps into an unlikely liaison with Richard Elton, a handsome, assured - and dangerous - liar.

      A Wreath of Roses
      3,9
    • A View of the Harbour

      • 313 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      * An unforgettable picture of love, loss and the keeping up of appearances* 'A wonderful novelist' - Jilly Cooper

      A View of the Harbour
      4,0
    • The Wedding Group

      • 208 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      First published in 1968, this quietly ironic exploration of the ways in which the parental mould is not easily broken, is one of Elizabeth Taylor's most ambitious novels.

      The Wedding Group
      3,9
    • At Mrs Lippincote's

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      Mrs Lippincote's house, with its mahogany furniture and yellowing photographs, stands as a reminder of all the certainties that have vanished with the advent of war. Temporarily, this is home for Julia, who has joined her husband Roddy at the behest of the RAF. Although she can accept the pomposities of service life, Julia's honesty and sense of humor prevent her from taking her role as seriously as her husband, that leader of men, might wish; for Roddy, merely love cannot suffice - he needs homage as well as admiration. And Julia, while she may be a most unsatisfactory officer's wife, is certainly no hypocrite.An Alternate Cover for this edition can be found here.

      At Mrs Lippincote's
      3,9
    • In A Summer Season

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      In a Summer Season is one of Elizabeth Taylor's finest novels in which, in a moving and powerful climax, she reveals love to be the thing it is: beautiful, often funny, and sometimes tragic.

      In A Summer Season
      3,8
    • A Game Of Hide And Seek

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      An intelligent, haunting love story, with echoes of Brief Encounter, by one of the best British writers of the 20th century.

      A Game Of Hide And Seek
      3,8
    • The Sleeping Beauty

      • 240 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      A subtle love story by one of the most accomplished writers of the 20th century

      The Sleeping Beauty
      3,7
    • An amusing, wry homage to Jane Eyre by one of the best novelists of the twentieth century.

      Palladian
      3,7
    • Elizabeth Takes Off

      Autobiography

      • 256 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení

      Recounts her transformation from screen goddess to overweight celebrity, discusses the courage and perseverance it took to regain her figure and self-esteem, and summarizes her personal diet and exercise system

      Elizabeth Takes Off
    • Under the Abaya

      • 342 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      A convergence of factors led me to a professional opportunity in Saudi Arabia, driven by wanderlust and race fatigue. I sought adventure, a change of scenery, and meaningful work during a time when the U.S. economy was still recovering from a financial crisis, and full-time academic positions were scarce. Feeling ennui and hesitant to return to a full-time professor role, I surprised myself by accepting a contract in Saudi Arabia, despite hearing negative things about the country. The decision was daunting, yet it aligned with my desires and goals. I found myself in the Middle East, taking on the role of Professor and Chair of the College of Business Administration (Female Campus) at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University, a young institution established in 2006 in Khobar. My work expanded into the business community, focusing on advancing Saudi women into the workplace as leaders and entrepreneurs. With no direct experience in Saudi Arabia, I trusted my decision and refused to let others' fears interfere with my plans. Throughout the five-year journey, it became evident that I was 'called' to the Kingdom by a higher purpose.

      Under the Abaya
    • Elizabeth Taylor

      A Celebration

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      Superbly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, this celebration of Elizabeth Taylor places her in the pantheon of leading ladies who can truly be called screen legends. 127 photographs.

      Elizabeth Taylor
    • Cuddle's curiosity upsets CozyBear's plans, but a night spend lost in the forest ends with a lovely surprise.

      Lost in Woolly Wood
    • Englisch-Deutsch, Taschenbuch mit KurzgeschichtenVerschiedene AutorenGo lovely rose, Oh to be in England, First death of her life, Higher Standards, After the fair, The man who knew too much, Lotus for Jamie

      English Short Stories. Englische Kurzgeschichten
      5,0