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
'The monstrous thought came into my mind as I perused the fixed eyes and the saturnine face, that this was a spirit, not a man. ' Three ghostly tales from a master of the form, 'The Signalman', 'The Trial for Murder' and the title story... Zobraziť viac
When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, ... 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
The lgal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has become a joke to some people. People are born, marry and die, and still the case continues. But will the lives of Ada and Richard be ruined, like so many before? And how will their friend ... Zobraziť viac
Nicholas Nickleby is a kind man who works at a cruel school full of poor, hungry children. Can he ever find happiness in a world where stupid, greedy people have all the power and brave, honest people have nothing? Now a major film. Zobraziť viac
Scrooge is a cold, hard man. He loves money, and he doesn't like people. He really doesn't like Christmas. But then some ghosts visit him. They show him his past life, his life now, and a possible future... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1914, Dubliners depicts middle-class Catholic life in Dublin at the start of the twentieth century. Themes within the stories include the disappointments of childhood, the frustrations of adolescence, and the importance ... Zobraziť viac
A selection of the best of Dickens' Christmas stories and writings, in one beautiful edition. It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas... Zobraziť viac
This collection of Christmas tales includes Dickens' classic, 'A Christmas Carol', as well as many more. Short stories include: 'The Doll that Santa Claus Bought' by Katharine Carrington; 'A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True' by Louisa May Alcott... Zobraziť viac
The Northern mill-town of Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr. Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster, and model of Utilitarian success... Zobraziť viac
A Tale of Two CitiesThis wonderful series is a quick way into a range of exciting stories, from the chilling tale of 'Frankenstein', to the gripping adventure of 'Treasure Island' and the powerful animal story of 'Call of the Wild'... Zobraziť viac
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the... Zobraziť viac
Tales of the supernatural. Zobraziť viac
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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
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
Penguin Books Ltd: After reading Christmas Carol, the notoriously reculsive Thomas Carlyle was "seized with a perfect... 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
'Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! i' ve tried to learn my lessons, reallyl 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... Zobraziť viac
