‘There’s daggers in men’s smiles’ (Act II, Sc. III) Tag Ambition Power; Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle... Zobraziť viac
Against the backdrop of growing discontent in Paris, Doctor Manette is released from the Bastille after eighteen years of unjust imprisonment and begins a new life in England with his devoted daughter Lucie... Zobraziť viac
As the the bicentennary of the French Revolution draws near, Dickens´ historical novel serves as a timely reminder of... Zobraziť viac
Fur and fiction combine in this retelling of Charles Dickens's most famous novel, adorably adapted with an all-star cast of guinea pigs. In the misery of a workhouse, a poor, fluffy little orphan called Oliver Twist is fed on nothing but thin air ... Zobraziť viac
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel is an exciting and unmissable story and a classic of American literature... Zobraziť viac
The novella’s impact is such that it has become a part of the language. Jekyll is a famous London doctor, but something unusual is happening in his house. Who is his strange... Zobraziť viac
After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, ... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption and a critique on Victorian society, Dickens′ atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as ′humbug′. It is only through a series of eerie Zobraziť viac
A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens' most loved books - a true classic and a Christmas-time must-read... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released and... Zobraziť viac
Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens's most popular novels, with many famous film, television and musical adaptations. It tells the story of the orphaned Oliver who is brought up in a harsh workhouse, then initiated into... Zobraziť viac
One of Charles Dickens's most renowned and enjoyable novels, Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church... Zobraziť viac
Regarded as one of Charles Dickens's masterpieces, Great Expectations is the story of the orphan Pip and his growth to adulthood. Supported by a mysterious anonymous benefactor, Pip travels to London to be educated as a gentleman ... Zobraziť viac
Scrooge hates Christmas. He is angry about all the goodwill, and he wants to spend Christmas alone. Then he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, who has a warning for him.Can Scrooge learn the true meaning of Christmas before... 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
Classic / British English. This great story is set against the background of the French Revolution. Two men – one French, one English, but very similar in appearance – are in love with the same woman... Zobraziť viac
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” In this reader you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of mystery and suspense... Zobraziť viac
A Christmas Carol is one of the best loved and most quoted of all English language Christmas stories. First published in 1843, it never fails to make an appearance every Christmas in some form... Zobraziť viac
