Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) bol britský romanopisec, básnik a novinár, nositeľ Nobelovej ceny za literatúru 1907. Narodil sa v Bombaji a vyrastal v Britskej Indii, čo zásadne ovplyvnilo jeho tvorbu. Preslávil sa bestsellerom Kniha Džunglí s Mauglím a románom Kim. Kipling bol prvým anglicky píšucim nositeľom Nobelovej ceny a dodnes najmladším laureátom. Jeho báseň Ak patrí k najznámejším anglickým básňam.
Kipling's best-loved work, now in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectable editions are bound in high-quality, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the... Zobraziť viac
O Mauglím a jeho skvělých dobrodružstvích asi slyšel každý. Příběhy z Knihy džunglí získaly nesčetné podoby, například děti si zamilovaly jejich filmovou podobu od Walta Disneye. Jedinečnost příběhů z indické divočiny nejvýmluvněji ale vyzní... Zobraziť viac
Kein anderes Buch von Rudyard Kipling ist so bekannt wie das Dschungelbuch, das Disney mit seinem Trickfilm unvergesslich gemacht hat. Dass es eigentlich aber die Dschungelbücher sind, mehrere... Zobraziť viac
Povídky o Mauglím se považují za nejlepší z Knih džunglí. Proto jsme je vybrali a zpracovali v zjednodušených verzích určených pro mírně pokročilé studenty anglického jazyka. Účelem je především rozšířit slovní zásobu... Zobraziť viac
Kipling's epic rendition of the imperial experience in India is also his greatest long work. Two men - Kim, a boy growing into early manhood, and the lama, an old ascetic priest - are fired by a quest. Kim is white, although born in India... Zobraziť viac
Legendární román o malém chlapci, kterého vychovali vlci. Dobrodružný mnoha generacemi obdivovaný příběh malého chlapce, který se ztratil. V džungli jej pronásleduje krutý chromý tygr Šer Chán. Chlapec se schová do vlčí jeskyně... Zobraziť viac
The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling`s philosophy of life is expressed in miniature... Zobraziť viac
This book features essentials of the English language, such as introducing oneself and asking basic questions... Zobraziť viac
Explore the myriad and marvellous mysteries of the animal kingdom in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. ‘The wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself.' From the heart-warming wiles of 'The Cat... Zobraziť viac
A little boy escapes from a hungry tiger, and becomes part of a family of wolves. Mowgli grows up in the jungle, learning the animals' ways – but where does he really belong? ... Zobraziť viac
Compilation of original stories by various authors related to the theme of animals... Zobraziť viac
The demands made by a work of this nature upon the generosity of specialists are very numerous, and the Editor would be wanting in all title to the generous treatment he has received were he not willing to make the fullest possible acknowledgment ... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English: Three stories, three ghosts. A young woman marries an older man. His first wife is dead. Or is she …? Why does a dead man walk through his house each night? An old woman has a house with a tower... Zobraziť viac
These witty stories were originally told by Kipling to his own children. In them, he gives fanciful accounts of how and why things came to be as they are... Zobraziť viac
Nejznámější příběhy Knih džunglí vyprávějí o chlapci Mauglím, kterého z jeho vesnice unesl lidožravý tygr. Vlčí smečka ho zachránila, vychovala a vštípila mu znalost zákona džungle... Zobraziť viac
Rudyard Kipling is one of the most magical storytellers in the English language. This new selection brings together the best of his short writings, following the development of his work over fifty years. They take us from the harsh, cruel, vividly... Zobraziť viac
With a beautiful cover and chapter-heading illustrations throughout from queen of colouring Johanna Basford. The Jungle Book tells the story of the irrepressible Mowgli, who is rescued as a baby from the jaws of the evil tiger, Shere Khan... Zobraziť viac
His soul repeated it again and again.' Set against the backdrop of Britain and Russia's political struggle in central Asia, Kim, the son of a drunken Irish soldier grows up as a street-wise orphan in the city of Lahore... Zobraziť viac
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this 130th anniversary edition of The Jungle Book, complete with a special introduction by bestselling author, Christopher Paolini... Zobraziť viac
