Joyce’s first major work, written when he was only twenty-five, brought his city to the world for the first time. An ambitious mother, a boy in love, a lonely older man, a cynical intellectual and a girl who... Zobraziť viac
There has been a ghost in the house for three hundred years, and Lord Canterville´s family have had enough of it. So Lord... Zobraziť viac
'Dubliners' was first published in 1914. The book depicts middle-class Catholic life in Dublin at the beginning of the twentieth century. Zobraziť viac
Why doesn’t summer come to the Giant’s garden? Find out how the Selfish Giant changes and learns about friendship... Zobraziť viac
Each volume in the "Collector's Library" series has a specially commissioned Afterword, brief biography of the author and a further reading list. The afterword for this edition is by David Stuart Davies... Zobraziť viac
Oscar Wilde’s wonderfully satirical yet comical account of an American family living in England, has lent itself beautifully to adaptation in this book. Young children easily relate to the Otis twins, as they endeavour to frighten the Canterville Ghost.. 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
This famous play by Oscar Wilde is one of the finest comedies in the English language. Algernon knows that his friend Jack... Zobraziť viac
This is one of the most famous and beloved of Oscar Wilde's tales. This volume also includes two more of Wilde's most treasured stories, "The Selfish Giant" and "The Nightingale and the Rose." After the death of a young prince... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1890, Oscar Wilde's story was regarded as dangerously modern in its portrayal of fin-de-siecle decadence. Dorian is a modern-day Faust; his tempter is Lord Wotton who lives selfishly for amoral pleasure, and ... Zobraziť viac
When an American family buy Canterville Chase, they also buy a ghost. In this lively and comic portrayal of the meeting of two cultures - modern American and traditional British – Wilde uses his satire and humour to describe the attempts of the ghost, ... Zobraziť viac
Novela z prostredia aristokracie a "hight society", ktorá rozpráva o jednoduchých veciach vážneho života a o vážnostiach bezstarostného života. Zobraziť viac
A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens’s most famous historical novel. Set in Paris and London at the time of the French Revolution, this is the story of two men... Zobraziť viac
Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series... Zobraziť viac
Renowned for his poetry, plays, essays, and conversational skills, Oscar Wilde also wrote scintillating works of short fiction... 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
Beautiful aristocratic an adored wife and young mother Lady Windermere is 'a fascinating puritan' whose severe moral code... Zobraziť viac
Oscar Wildes Dorian Gray ist eine der berühmtesten Figuren der Weltliteratur: So stauneswert schön er ist, so unverdorben und naiv ist sein Blick auf die Welt... Zobraziť viac
