1930s Hollywood. The depression has receded, the studios are booming, and the glitz and glamour are bewitching. But for Cecilia Brady, this is just life. That is, until she meets Monroe Stahr... Zobraziť viac
Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his life... Zobraziť viac
In David Copperfield, Dickens describes one boy growing up in a world which is by turns magical, fearful and grimly realistic. Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘They were smiling at each other as if this was the beginning of the world.'The lights of Hollywood do little to distract Cecelia as she watches Monroe Stahr, ... Zobraziť viac
Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show' Dickens's epic, exuberant novel is one of the greatest coming-of-age stories in literature. It chronicles... Zobraziť viac
Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of David Copperfield... Zobraziť viac
Dickens's great coming-of-age novel, now in a beautiful clothbound Penguin edition. This is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experiences from childhood to... Zobraziť viac
David Copperfield lives happily with his mother and his nurse, Peggotty. Then his mother marries Mr Murdstone, and he and his sister come to live with them. Suddenly everything changes... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. David Copperfield's happy life suddenly changes when his mother marries again. Her new husband is cruel to him and sends him away to school. When David's mother dies, he is sent to work in London... Zobraziť viac
Unfinished at the time of his death, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Last Tycoon is a story of doomed love set against the extravagance of America's booming film industry. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Edmund Wilson... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church... Zobraziť viac
These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald's death. Their eyes 'met and tangled. For an instant they made love as no one ever dares to do after. Their glance was slower than an embrace, more urgent than a call'... Zobraziť viac
David Copperfield’s happy life suddenly changes when his mother marries again. Her new husband is cruel to him and sends him away to school. When David’s mother dies, he is sent to work in London. He hates his job so he runs away... Zobraziť viac
When David Copperfield escapes from the cruelty of his childhood home, he embarks on a journey to adulthood which will lead him through comedy and tragedy, love and heartbreak and friendship and betrayal. Over the course of his adventures, David... Zobraziť viac
In David Copperfield, Dickens describes one boy growing up in a world which is by turns magical, fearful and grimly realistic. Zobraziť viac
"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
In one of his most energetic and enjoyable novels, Charles Dickens tells the life story of David Copperfield, from his birth in Suffolk, through the various struggles of his childhood, to his successful career as a novelist. The early scenes are... Zobraziť viac