Vzdělaná, citlivá a oduševnělá Anna byla zasnoubená s námořním kapitánem Frederickem Wentworthem. Její rodina však tento vztah označila za společensky nepřijatelný a Anna se musela své lásky vzdát... Zobraziť viac
První kniha souboru, který má v nových překladech zpřístupnit českému čtenáři všechno, co Doyle napsal o svém nejslavnějším hrdinovi. Svazek... Zobraziť viac
Postava kapitána Sharkeyho zaujímá v díle sira Arthura Conana Doylea velmi zvláštní místo. Romanopisec, který uvedl do světa literatury slavného Sherlocka Holmese a ve Ztraceném světě představil čtenářům profesora Challengera, napsal pro Pearson’s... Zobraziť viac
Nad jemně ironickými románovými komediemi Jane Austenové (1775 - 1817) se nám dnes nechce věřit, že jejich autorka prožila více než polovinu života ještě v 18. století... Zobraziť viac
Idylická románová komedie z anglického venkovského prostředí je lehce ironickým příběhem o rodinných vztazích mezi příslušníky středostavovské společnosti... Zobraziť viac
While staying in Bath, Catherine Morland meets Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor who invite her to their family estate. A fan of Gothic Romance novels, naive Catherine is soon letting her imagination run wild in the atmospheric abbey, ... Zobraziť viac
Austen′s best-loved tale of love, marriage and society in class-conscious Georgian England still delights modern readers today with its comedy and characters. It follows the feisty, quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet as her parents seek... Zobraziť viac
This collection of eleven stories depict Holmes and Watson at their very best and solving some of their most notorious cases, culminating in ‘The Final Problem’... Zobraziť viac
Beautiful, rich, self-assured and witty, Emma Woodhouse delights in match-making those around her, with no apparent care for her own romantic life. Taking young Harriet Smith under her wing, ... Zobraziť viac
Humble and lowly, a young Fanny Price goes to live with her wealthy Aunt and Uncle at their grand house, Mansfield Park. Growing up with her privileged and spoilt cousins, the Bertrams, she lives in the shadows of their glamorous lives, ... Zobraziť viac
Anne Elliot is persuaded by her friends and family to reject a marriage proposal from Captain wentworth because he lacks in fortune and rank. More than seven years later, when he returns home from the Navy, Anne realises she still has strong ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: John Richetti, University of Pennsylvania "Robert Irvine's edition of Austen's Pride and... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This title is selected and edited by David Stuart Davies. "The Best of Sherlock Holmes" is a... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: 'Young women who have no economic or political power must attend to the serious business of... Zobraziť viac
Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle′s ′The Hound of the Baskervilles′ follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville... Zobraziť viac
The 1920s was a disenchanting era, and the darker mood of many of these stories reflects the environment at the time. Some even felt that the stories showed Conan Doyle exploring Spiritualism, as it was an area he was interested... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Jane Austen is remembered for her six masterpieces of the Regency era: from the heroines of Elizabeth Bennett and Emma Woodhouse... Zobraziť viac
Elinor is as prudent as her sister Marianne is impetuous Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their fathers death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society The charms of unsuitable men and the schemes... Zobraziť viac
Emma is young, rich and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead spends her time organising her acquaintances' love affairs. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that... Zobraziť viac