Charles Lamb Knihy

V této dvojjazyčné publikaci čtenář najde shrnutí děje nejdůležitějších ze Shakespearových komedií i tragédií. Nechybí /Sen noci svatojánské /(/A Midsummer Night's Dream/), /Mnoho povyku pro nic/ (/Much Ado About Nothing/), /Bouře/ (/The/Tempest///),//Hamlet/, /Romeo a Julie/ (/Romeo and Juliet/), /Macbeth/, /Král Lear/ (/King Lear/) ani /Othello/. Autoři převyprávěli dramata prozaickou formou, aby je tak zpřístupnili širšímu okruhu čtenářů. Dramata Williama Shakespeara patří nejen k nejznámějším, ale také k nejcitovanějším dílům světové literatury. Odkazy na ně se objevují i v těch nejneočekávanějších souvislostech a přehled o nich by nám tedy rozhodně neměl chybět. Příběhy třeba vnímat nejen jako čtenářsky relativně přístupná převyprávění Shakespearových děl, ale také jako dokument doby jejich vzniku.

Znalost díla Williama Shakespeara patří do kulturního povědomí moderního Evropana stejně jako základní znalost Bible. A podobně jako originální biblické texty jsou i Shakespearova dramata náročnou četbou, a to především pro mládež. V této knize vám Vladimír Hulpach vypráví příběhy třinácti Shakespearových dramat a v každé z nich cituje ukázky ze slavných monologů a dialogů. Věříme, že Příběhy ze Shakespeara přiblíží mladým čtenářům velkého tvůrce, jeho dílo a dobu, ve které žil, a že v nich vzbudí zájem přečíst si alespoň některé ze Shakespearových divadelních her.

History of Charles XII, king of Sweden is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1880. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Classic / British English This collection of six short stories, based on Shakespeare's plays, is the perfect introduction to one of the world's greatest writers. Meet the tragic young lovers Romeo and Juliet, mad King Lear, angry young Hamlet, and many more of the most famous characters in world literature

The book is a reprint of a classic work originally published in 1857, offering readers a chance to explore its historical significance and enduring themes. It captures the essence of the period, reflecting societal norms and concerns of the time. The narrative and characters provide insight into the cultural landscape of the 19th century, making it a valuable addition for those interested in literature that shaped modern thought. This edition preserves the original text, allowing contemporary readers to appreciate its authenticity and relevance.

Celebrated prose retellings of Shakespeare's plays Charles and Mary Lamb have delighted generations of adults as well as children with their famed prose renderings of Shakespeare's originals. Bringing the plays to life in a form that encourages readers to enjoy and explore, "Tales from Shakespeare" provides an entertaining and informative introduction to the great works while retaining much of Shakespeare's lyricism, phrasing, and rhythm. It is a captivating work of Romantic storytelling as well as the original literary homage to the Bard.

The essays of Elia. With introd. and notes by Alfred Ainger is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1884. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Penguin Readers is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders.

A secret scroll remains hidden deep in an ancient sanctuary. It is guarded by a sacred order who await to unleash its true powers and bring doomsday upon mankind.Only one man - Dr. Thomas Lourds, the world’s foremost scholar of ancient languages, who we first met in the bestselling novel The Atlantis Code - can safely bring this secret scroll to its rightful place in history.Lourds soon becomes the focus of a deadly manhunt, taking him from Istanbul through Eastern Europe, right to the heart of the Vatican, where the forces of good and evil will collide…