Henry V is the final and most celebrated play of Shakespeare’s ‘history plays’. Prince Harry reigns over England after the death of his father King Henry IV, uniting his country with his valiant leadership in the face of war against France... Zobraziť viac
The hit BBC series Sherlock has introduced a whole new generation of fans to Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective. In this unique collection, Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have selected their all-time .... Zobraziť viac
Playwright, novelist, essayist, poet and epigrammatist, Oscar Wilde was Ireland's greatest and most inspired wit. Renowned equally for his espousal of aestheticism and art for art's sake, he became notorious for his affairs with ... Zobraziť viac
Artist Basil Hallward has sent a gift. A portrait that perfectly captures young Dorian Gray's handsome features. When Lord... Zobraziť viac
‘A good portrait is a portrait of the artist, not the sitter. I am afraid I show my soul in this painting.’ In this Reader you will find: - Information about Oscar Wilde’s life - Sections focusing on background and... Zobraziť viac
A tie-in edition of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes novel, with a new introduction from the team behind the hit BBC series. The hit BBC series Sherlock offers a fresh, contemporary take on the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, ... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Bianca is beautiful and demure, with a plethora of wood-be suitors, but marriage is forbidden until her older sister Katherina finds a suitable match... Zobraziť viac
The "Taming of the Shrew" is one of the most famous and controversial of Shakespeare's comedies, and feminists have been divided in their responses. The central relationship, in which Petruchio boisterously 'tames' a rebellious Kate, has often appeared... Zobraziť viac
"Don´t you think there is a certain resemblance between the mystery of the Mass and what I am trying to do?...To give... Zobraziť viac
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854-1900) was the son of Sir William Wilde, a noted Dublin eye specialist, and Jane... Zobraziť viac
Beautiful aristocratic an adored wife and young mother Lady Windermere is 'a fascinating puritan' whose severe moral code... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Classics: A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and by her best... Zobraziť viac
Sherlock Holmes is the greatest fictional detective in the world. The hero of 56 short stories and four novels, he is so convincing that letters still arrive at 221b Baker Street seeking his help, and when it was thought that he had died... Zobraziť viac
Three Men in a Boat is a humorous book that will make you laugh while it gives you a view of Victorian England and the Thames... Zobraziť viac
Charles Dickens's second novel is the tale of a young orphan who faces the gruelling conditions of a Victorian workhouse before finding himself sucked into the criminal underworld of London... 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 green earth which can pull the strongest man down to his death. A man running for his life. Behind him comes an enormous dog... Zobraziť viac
In der Nacht vor Weihnachten wird der Geizhals Ebenezer Scrooge von einer seltsamen Erscheinung überrascht: Ein Geist... Zobraziť viac
Ein unverbesserlicher Geizhals ist der alte Scrooge. Auch Weihnachten ist für ihn nichts als ein Ärgernis. Da erscheint ihm am Heiligen Abend sein verstorbener Kampagnon Marley, ... Zobraziť viac
John Leech’s original, magnificent illustrations to A Christmas Carol have been beautifully hand-coloured by Barbara Frith in this wonderful gift edition from Collector’s Library... Zobraziť viac
Dickens's tale of a miserable miser who transforms into a kind and caring benefactor after three ghosts pay him a visit on Christmas Eve is one of the best-loved works in the English language and a true celebration of the Yuletide spirit. This special poc Zobraziť viac
