Classic / British EnglishResting one night on a boat on the River Thames, Charlie Marlow tells his friends about his experiences as a steamboat captain on the River Congo. There, in the heart of Africa, his search for the extraordinary Mr Kurtz... Zobraziť viac
Resting one night on a boat on the River Thames, Charlie Marlow tells his friends about his experiences as a steamboat captain on the River Congo. There, in the heart of Africa, his search for the ... Zobraziť viac
Perhaps the greatest short story collection in the English language, James Joyce's Dubliners is both a vivid and unflinching portrait of "dear dirty Dublin" at the turn of the twentieth century and a moral history of a nation and a people ... Zobraziť viac
Když se petrohradský student Razumov vrátí ze školy domů, najde tu spolužáka, který spáchal atentát na nenáviděného ministra... Zobraziť viac
Joseph Conrad je u nás sice už od dvacátých let 20. století uznávaným autorem, v českém překladu postupně vyšla většina jeho próz, jedna poloha jeho díla – totiž esejistika – však dosud zůstávala opomíjena... Zobraziť viac
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Zlo se v novele Souboj rodí z naprosto iracionálních pohnutek a s přispěním obsese nabývá bez potřebné morální síly nejen na... Zobraziť viac
Zrcadlo moře patří k prvním knihám autobiografických vzpomínek, které sám Joseph Conrad nazýval „intimními zjeveními“. Vyznává se zde ze svého vztahu k mořím a oceánům a odkrývá svou velkou vášeň ke všemu, co s modrými hlubinami souvisí. Jestliže se Con Zobraziť viac
Pan Verloc provozuje anarchistickou živnost v londýnské čtvrti nedobré pověsti, kde se úspěšně maskuje jako neúspěšný... Zobraziť viac
‘There’s daggers in men’s smiles’ (Act II, Sc. III) Tag Ambition Power; Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle... Zobraziť viac
Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure... Zobraziť viac
James Joyce's first published book, which he wrote when he was still in his twenties, Dubliners is far removed from the bold experimentalism of his later work, but is essential for understanding the author's development as a writer... Zobraziť viac
Dubliners, Joyce's first major work and written when he was only twenty-five, brought his city to the world for the first time. His stories are rooted in the rich detail of Dublin life, portraying ordinary... Zobraziť viac
A young man named Jim decides to go to work at sea. He quickly rises through the ranks. Jim has a cherished dream. He wants to become a real hero. Finally he gets his a long-awaited chance. One day, during a flight an unexpected emergency occurs... Zobraziť viac
