Kay Dixey Knihy

The first book in Anthony Trollope's funny, warm, well-loved Barchester Chronicles perfect for Austen fansThe tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a church-run almshouse for elderly men. In the ensuing furor, Septimus Harding, the almshouse's well-meaning warden, finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr. John Bold, a zealous local reformer. Matters are not improved when Harding's abrasive son-in-law, Archdeacon Grantly, leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press. An affectionate and wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England, thisnovelis also a subtle exploration of the rights and wrongs of moral crusades and, in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama, a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs."

Román Oliver Twist vypráví osud mladého sirotka, který nesnesitelné podmínky v britských sirotčincích první poloviny devatenáctého století vyměnil za život na ulici. Tím si ale nepolepšil, protože padl do rukou lupičské bandy, která ho chtěla přetvořit k obrazu svému. Malý Oliver je postaven před nesmírně těžkou volbou. Musí si vybrat mezi kariérou zlodějíčka a přežitím. Dickensův román si okamžitě získal srdce čtenářů a jeho nesporné kvality dokazuje i fakt, že byl do dnešní doby mnohokrát zfilmován. Dokonce se dočkal i divadelních a muzikálových adaptací.

"1661 - France. Louis XIV is the King of France. He is young, clever and powerful. His Chief Minister of Finance, Nicolas Fouquet, has built a beautiful house near Vaux. Fouget has invited the king and six thousand guests to the house for a great feast. Aramis, the Bishop of Vannes, will be a quest at the feast. The bishop's old friends, Porthos and D'Artagnan, are also going to Vaux. The Musketeers will be together again. But first, Aramis vists the terrible Bastille prison. Why? This is the story of the last adventure of the Musketeers"--Back cover note

John Harmon returns to England as his father's heir. He is believed drowned under suspicious circumstances - a situation convenient to his wish for anonymity until he can evaluate Bella Wilfer whom he must marry to secure his inheritance.

Based on the novel by Dickens. Jimmy Bell is living the simple life of a fisherman on the Florida coast. Little does he realize his life will be turned upside down by a chance encounter he had with an escaped convict years ago, and by Estella, a cruel debutante he has longed for since childhood.

Bouřlivá dvacátá! Věk ženských lýtek zadýchaných jazzem, věk technického pokroku a propastných sociálních rozdílů, léta uvolněných mravů a prohibice. O Americe paradoxů začal Francis Scott Fitzgerald psát v polovině roku 1924. Pobýval tehdy na Francouzské riviéře nebo v Paříži, kde se scházel s Ernstem Hemingwayem, Gertrudou Steinovou a dalšími, kteří se považovali za součást tzv. ztracené generace. Velký Gatsby je v pořadí třetím Fitzgeraldovým románem. Porpvé vyšel v New Yorku v roce 1925 a byl oceněn kritiky i čtenáři. Dodnes stojí v čele literárních skvostů dvacátého století a bývá označován i za vrchol tvorby samotného Fitzgeralda.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 10,710 Bestseller

This is an Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

A book of 6 magical tales of leprechauns and Irish fairy folk told in a lively and engaging manner