The Professor (1845-6), written before Jane Eyre, challenged contemporary expectations of the novel by its brevity, realism, and insistence on a working career both before and after marriage for its hero and heroine... Zobraziť viac
Rejected by her guardians and offered cold charity at an orphanage, Jane Eyre has come to rely on her own intelligence and strength of character to guide her through life. But when she becomes governess at Thornfield Hall, ... Zobraziť viac
Charlotte Brontë, autorka nesmrteľného románu Jane Eyrová, napísala veľké príbehy plné citov a vášní. Jej nezameniteľný štýl rozprávania jej priniesol celosvetovú popularitu a uznanie. Dnes zaraďujeme jej diela už do svetovej... Zobraziť viac
Writing from the point of view of orphaned young teacher, William Crimsworth – the sole male protagonist among Brontë’s works – the author allows herself a freedom of action in love and will that reveals her character’s loves, ... Zobraziť viac
Shirley is Charlotte Brontë\'s only historical novel and her most topical one. Written at a time of social unrest, it is set during the period of the Napoleonic Wars, when economic hardship led to riots in the woollen district of Yorkshire. A mill... Zobraziť viac
Marcada por su temprana orfandad materna, la escritora británica Charlotte Brontë, que a lo largo de su corta vida acumuló muchos lutos, revela en su obra el apasionado deseo de encontrar un lugar en el mundo. Jane Eyre... Zobraziť viac
From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers—featuring cover art by type superstar Jessica HischeIt all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and gift-worthy... Zobraziť viac
Sága o životní pouti mladé Angličanky Lucy Snoweové pokračuje. Lucy pracuje v penzionátu madame Beckové ve městě Villette jako učitelka angličtiny a její usedlý život začíná dostávat dobrodružný spád. Zobraziť viac
Bronte′s infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane, a child of unfortunate circumstances. Raised and treated badly by her aunt and cousins and eventually sent away to a cruel boarding school, it is not until Jane becomes... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre recounts the story of a governess who, having suffered during childhood both at her aunt's house and then at school, finds herself falling for her new employer, Mr Rochester... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Charlotte Brontë's masterpiece. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MAGGIE O'FARRELL As an orphan, Jane's childhood is full of trouble, but her stubborn independence and sense of self help her to steer through the miseries ... Zobraziť viac
One of the best novels ever written, in a chic new deluxe edition... Zobraziť viac
Charlotte Brontë's first published novel, Jane Eyre was immediately recognised as a work of genius when it appeared in 1847. Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the.. Zobraziť viac
From the author of Jane Eyre, a strikingly modern story of a young woman starting over "Villette! Villette! Have you read it?" exclaimed George Eliot when Charlotte Brontë's final novel appeared in 1853. "It is a still more wonderful book ... Zobraziť viac
Robert Moore, ein Unternehmer und Fabrikbesitzer, entschließt sich, trotz erbittertem Widerstand seiner Arbeiter neue Maschinen einzuführen. Er erwägt, die wohlhabende und unabhängige Shirley Keeldar zu heiraten... Zobraziť viac
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is... Zobraziť viac
This elegant gift edition presents Charlotte Brontë's first novel, The Professor, featuring striking cover embossing and gilded page edges. With sharp observations on gender, class and identity, The Professor centres on the reserved William Crimsworth... Zobraziť viac
Shirley is Charlotte Brontë\'s only historical novel and her most topical one. Written at a time of social unrest, it is set during the period of the Napoleonic Wars, when economic hardship led to riots in the woollen district of Yorkshire. A mill... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English.Jane Eyre, a poor orphan, grows up in misery until she becomes the governess in the house of wealthy Mr Rochester and falls in love. But mysterious events take place in the house at night, and Mr Rochester... Zobraziť viac
The Shirley of the title is a woman of independent means; her friend Caroline is not. Both struggle with what a woman’s role is and can be. Their male counterparts – Louis, the powerless tutor, and Robert, his cloth-manufacturing brother... Zobraziť viac
