"Please, Mr Murdstone! Don´t beat me! I´ve tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather´s hand. For that, he... Zobraziť viac
The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers... Zobraziť viac
Ladybird Classics give young readers an abridged version of some favourite stories... Zobraziť viac
This series provides a wide variety of reading materials for all learners of English. The books are retold versions of popular classics and contemporary titles as well as specially written stories. Zobraziť viac
Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both... Zobraziť viac
Joyce's final work, Finnegan's Wake is his masterpiece of the night as Ulysses is of the day. Supreme linguistic virtuosity conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream... Zobraziť viac
When Jane Eyre becomes a governess at the rambling mansion of Thornfield Hall, she falls in love with her mysterious employer, Mr. Rochester. But he hides a terrible secret that threatens to drive them apart... Zobraziť viac
This is perhaps the most well-loved story by Charles Dickens... Zobraziť viac
A carefully graded series of retold versions of popular classic and contemporary titles and specially written stories continue to grow and there are now over 170 titles in the series. Most titles are available with Audio CDs and... Zobraziť viac
Two more cases solved by Sherlock Holmes: The Adventures of the Dancing Men about a secret gangster code; and Silver Blaze, the missing racehorse. The book also looks at the development of gangster crime in Chicago, and other famous detectives. Zobraziť viac
In His Last Bow, Conan Doyle's notorious literary detective reminisces on his life as an investigator with the help of his... Zobraziť viac
David’s life changes for the worse when his mother dies and he is left with a cruel stepfather who sends him to work in London. But he doesn’t want to work in a factory all his life, so he runs away and finds a kind relative who is willing... Zobraziť viac
Like many of Dickens's novels, 'Nicholas Nickleby' is characterised by his criticism of cruelty and social injustice, but... Zobraziť viac
Holmes y Watson son llamados a investigar los extranos crímenes aparentemente relacionados con una antigua maldición que pesa sobre la familia de los Baskerville. El famoso detective se verá envuelto en un laberinto de antiguas supersticiones y oscuras Zobraziť viac
Wer kennt ihn nicht - den Privatdetektiv, der ein ganzes Genre begrĂĽndet hat? Kein Ermittler ist scharfsinniger als... Zobraziť viac
This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "Barnaby Rudge" by Charles Dickens "I dreamed...I dreamed just now that something - it was in the shape of a man - followed me - came softly to me - wouldn't let me be - but was always hiding and... Zobraziť viac
Vintage Classics: It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the... Zobraziť viac
The third of four volumes, The Annotated Sandman reprints Neil Gaiman's The Sandman with annotations by Leslie Klinger (The Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The Annotated Dracula) that ... Zobraziť viac
Dartmoor. A wild, wet place in the south-west of England. A place where it is easy to get lost, and to fall into the soft... Zobraziť viac
Christmas is humbug, Scrooge says - just a time when you find yourself a year older and not a penny richer. The only thing... Zobraziť viac
