'It was as if the sea, breaking down the wall protecting all the homes of the town, had sent a wave over her head'... Zobraziť viac
The Penguin English Library Edition of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 'All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil' Published as a 'shilling... Zobraziť viac
In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories offers a naturalistic depiction of the working class in early twentieth-century Dublin. Joyce masterfully portrays frustrations and aborted desires to... 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
Which race between two English universities is so famous to be known simply as ‘The Boat Race’?... Zobraziť viac
He wrote stories of chance and peril, pirates and buried gold. He told tales of good and evil, of men struggling with the... 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
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Oscar Wilde; One of Oscar Wilde’s funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by the dramatist as being ‘a trivial comedy for... Zobraziť viac
“Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?” Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who’s always in... Zobraziť viac
Jim Hawkins and his parents have a quiet inn by the sea. Then one day, an old sailor arrives at the inn. What is he afraid of? Dangerous men come to the inn. Jim’s quiet life changes, and he goes across the sea by ship to Treasure Island. Zobraziť viac
Damaged by his father's nihilistic philosophy, Axel Heyst has withdrawn from the world to live in near-isolation on the island of Samburan... Zobraziť viac
In Dubliners, James Joyce takes us on an extraordinary journey with the ordinary men and women from the city of his birth. In 'Araby' a young boy struggles with everyday tasks in the face of a growing infatuation with his neighbour's sister... Zobraziť viac
When young Jim Hawkins finds a mysterious map in a dead sailor’s sea trunk, it marks the start of a thrilling treasure hunt – and a very dangerous adventure. Accompanied by the local doctor and squire, he sets off on the high seas as a cabin-boy... Zobraziť viac
Joseph Conrad je u nás sice už od dvacátých let 20. století uznávaným autorem, v českém překladu postupně vyšla většina jeho próz, jedna poloha jeho díla – totiž esejistika – však dosud zůstávala opomíjena... Zobraziť viac
Příběh Roberta Louise Stevensona, plný napětí a dobrodružství, baví čtenáře již více než sto let. Současná komiksová... Zobraziť viac
Anglický kapitán Marlow se vydá na dramatickou pouť parníkem proti proudu řeky Kongo do samého středu Afriky, aby vyhledal přednostu Kurtze, o něhož má obchodní společnost vážné obavy... Zobraziť viac
Příběh zasazený do dramatických časů druhé poloviny patnáctého století, kdy v Anglii zuří domácí válka. Verbují se pro ni i... Zobraziť viac
Klasické povídky představují přitažlivý způsob výuky angličtiny... 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 ... Zobraziť viac
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