Now a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition with an introduction by Elizabeth Kostova and cover art by Ghost World creator Daniel Clowes, Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between ... Zobraziť viac
Frankenstein is often hailed as a masterpiece of 19th-century Gothicism. The monster's culpability for various horrific acts, his powerlessness in the face of his complete ostracism from society and Dr Frankenstein's lies, ... Zobraziť viac
One freezing morning a lone man wandering across the Artic ice caps is rescued from starvation by a ships captain Victor Frankensteins story is one of ambition murder and revenge As a young scientist he pushed moral boundaries in order to cross the... Zobraziť viac
On its first publication The Picture of Dorian Gray was regarded as dangerously modern in its depiction of fin-de-siècle decadence. In this updated version of the Faust story, the tempter is Lord Henry Wotton, who lives selfishly for amoral pleasure; Zobraziť viac
'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English: An artist paints a picture of the young and handsome Dorian Gray. When he sees it, Dorian makes a wish that changes his life. As he grows older, his face stays young and handsome. But the picture changes... Zobraziť viac
One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World. Frankenstein is the most famous novel by Mary Shelley: a dark parable of science misused... Zobraziť viac
Winston Smith, an outwardly obedient citizen of Airstrip One, dreams secretly of truth and freedom - but his rebellion will come at a terrible cost. George Orwell's dark masterpiece has enthralled readers for over seventy years... Zobraziť viac
Macbeth meets three witches. They can see into the future. They tell Macbeth, "You are King of Scotland in the future." Are they right? Can Macbeth be king? ... Zobraziť viac
Winston Smith re-writes history for the Ministry of Truth in Oceania. Big Brother and the Thought Police watch everyone for signs of Thought Crime. But when Winston falls in love with Julia, he begins to have new ideas... Zobraziť viac
Puffin Clothbound Classics - stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world. Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster... Zobraziť viac
Frankenstein is probably the most famous horror story in the world. Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who creates a monster from parts of dead bodies. At first the monster looks for love and wants to be kind... Zobraziť viac
Pearson Education, Oxford: One of a series of fiction titles for schools, this is Orwell's classic novel in which every... Zobraziť viac
THE AUTHORATITIVE TEXT "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. "The year is 1984. War and revolution have left the world unrecognisable. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party... Zobraziť viac
Année 1984 en Océanie. 1984 ? C'est en tout cas ce qu'il semble a Winston, qui ne saurait toutefois en jurer. Le passé a été réinventé, et les événements les plus récents sont susceptibles d'etre modifiés. Winston est lui-meme chargé dé... Zobraziť viac
George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy masterwork A Song of Ice and Fire is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel. This is the first part of a four-volume adaptation of the second book in the series, A CLASH OF KINGS... Zobraziť viac
Bulgakovovo vrcholné a poslední dílo, které autorovi právem získalo světovou proslulost. V Bulgakovově groteskním mnohavrstevném mystériu se rozvíjí a prolíná více rovin: je stejně tak fantaskním a symbolickým obrazem doby... Zobraziť viac
Člověk má již odedávna moc vzít život, ale co se stane, když se naučí život darovat? Mladého Viktora Frankensteina, dychtivého studenta přírodních věd, pronásleduje tato otázka natolik, až se z ní stane posedlost, a on veškeré své síly a schopnosti... Zobraziť viac
Píše se rok 1941. Lině je patnáct let a těší se, že po prázdninách půjde na uměleckou školu. Jednoho večera ale k nim domů vrazí sovětská tajná policie a společně s její matkou a malým bráškou ji odvlečou pryč. Čeká je deportace do pracovních... Zobraziť viac
Antiutopický román 1984, jedno z nejvýznamnějších literárních děl 20. století, dokončil George Orwell (vlastním jménem Eric Arthur Blair) krátce před svou smrtí v roce 1950. Zobraziť viac