<i> 'Wealth and beggary, virtue and vice, repletion and the direst hunger, all treading on each other and crowding together'</i>... Zobraziť viac
Horror, madness, violence and the dark forces hidden in humanity abound in this collection of Poe's brilliant tales, including - among others - the bloody, brutal and baffling murder of ... Zobraziť viac
A new edition of a Gothic novella which has inspired many horror and psychological thrillers since its publication. This new edition of The Turn of the Screw offers students the definitive text and extensive... Zobraziť viac
Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife. And, of course, all mothers think... Zobraziť viac
Ebenezer Scrooge is a lonely, miserly old man who hates Christmas, which he dismisses as “humbug”. One Christmas Eve, however, he is visited by a series of ghosts who reveal to him the innocence he has lost... Zobraziť viac
One of Dickens' most popular novels, Great Expectations tells the story of an orphan called Pip and his attempts to rise from a poor childhood and become a gentleman. On his way, he meets memorable characters, such as Magwitch the convict, beautiful... Zobraziť viac
Features 41 of Poe's most memorable poems... Zobraziť viac
Great Expectations depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. Pip is born poor, but one day his life mysteriously changes. He is sent to London to learn to... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of... Zobraziť viac
Bilingvní vydání slavné povídky E. A. Poea a dalších dvou příběhů potěší každého milovníka tohoto autora a jeho jazyka,... Zobraziť viac
After the brutal care of the workhouse, the orphan Oliver Twist falls into the more welcoming arms of a den of thieves. But the sinister Fagin's grip is not light, and life in the underworld where Oliver now finds himself often ends in a noose... 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
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Karl Ashley Smith, University... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This novel comes with an Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of Nottingham and... Zobraziť viac
The classic story by Charles Dickens retold as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Set during the French Revolution, the lives of Charles Darnay and his family are ... Zobraziť viac
Ebenezer Scrooge is a bad-tempered skinflint who hates Christmas and all it stands for, but a ghostly visitor foretells three apparitions who will thaw Scrooge's frozen heart... Zobraziť viac
Jonathan Swift’s best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. In this Reader you will find: information about Jonathan Swift’s life; CLIL History: European Exploration... Zobraziť viac
When the orphan Pip is taken to the house of Miss Havisham, he meets and falls in love with Estella. Estella is beautiful but cold and Pip decides that he will become rich so that he can marry her... Zobraziť viac
Tales of the supernatural. Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Each of these short stories was written specifically for Christmas. They combine concern for social... Zobraziť viac
