Klasické povídky představují přitažlivý způsob výuky angličtiny... Zobraziť viac
One of Shakespeare′s darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth′s struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to the King is dramatically compelling. As those he kills return to haunt him, Macbeth is plagued by the prophecy... Zobraziť viac
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the most famous love story of all time. Set against a backdrop of hate between two rival families, Shakespeare’s play moves towards its tragic conclusion through scenes of fi ghting, love and desperation, ... Zobraziť viac
In this magical comedy about the difficulties of love, the situation appears to get worse before the play finally moves towards a happy ending. This book also contains files on Greek mythology in the play and on magic in Shakespeare’s time. Zobraziť viac
‘Suddenly, in the darkness, there was a terrible, low howl and it came from the moor. ‘The hound!’ cried Holmes.’ In this Reader you will find: - information about Sir... Zobraziť viac
‘After I had accepted the position and agreed to his condition, I had two or three very bad days. I was full of doubts, sure I had made a terrible mistake. I was in this state of mind as I sat in the... Zobraziť viac
Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! rage! blow! Epic and tragic in its scope, King Lear explores a king’s demise into... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven'. Zobraziť viac
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Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness has unsettled generations of readers with its haunting portrait of colonialism and the brutal exploitation of African lives. Peter Kuper's graphic adaptation reimagines this masterpiece for a new generation... Zobraziť viac
Othello is one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragic plays, and has been adapted for Intermediate level readers. The story is about Othello, the Moorish general of Venice, and.. Zobraziť viac
'Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom' Sonnets are for romantics, starry-eyed lovers and ardent hearts. And Shakespeare's sonnets are the best ever written. But this is why they are also for cynics, fo Zobraziť viac
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel is an exciting and unmissable story and a classic of American literature... Zobraziť viac
Celebrating 100 Years of Joyce's masterpiece. The authoritative Hans Walter Gabler text; With a new introduction by Anne EnrightSet entirely on one day, 16 June 1904, Ulysses follows... Zobraziť viac
A young prince meets with his father's ghost, who alleges that his own brother, now married to his widow, murdered him. The prince devises a scheme to test the truth of the ghost's accusation, feigning wild madness while plotting a brutal revenge until... Zobraziť viac
Discover James Joyce's impressionistic portrait of a young man finding his artistic voice in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, reissued to coincide with 100 years since the first publication of his epic masterpiece, Ulysses... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlet’s father... Zobraziť viac
Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form. In this Reader you will find: Information about Bram Stoker’s life... Zobraziť viac
The King of Denmark is dead. When Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, meets the King’s ghost and discovers he was murdered, he swears vengeance against the killer: his father’s brother, Claudius... Zobraziť viac
Banished from her ambitious uncle’s court, the lovesick Rosalind flees to the forest with her cousin, Celia. Disguised as the handsome shepherd Ganymede and simple shepherdess Aliena... Zobraziť viac
