Pověsti provázely lidi odpradávna – vyprávění přibližovalo bájné příběhy z prastarých dob a umožnovalo uchovat si vzpomínku na významné události a nevšední postavy. V dvojjazyčné knize najdete nejznámější pověsti, inspirované klasickým... Zobraziť viac
Staré pověsti české a moravské jsou dalším svazkem edice Adaptovaná česká próza. Jsou určené studentům češtiny jako cizího... Zobraziť viac
Nejstarší z velkých básnických skladeb anglické literatury vznikla patrně na přelomu osmého a devátého století v anglosaské Anglii (jejíž dějiny se tradičně rámují lety 449–1066) a dochovala se v jediném rukopisu z doby kolem... Zobraziť viac
The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion fills in the background which lies behind the more popular work,... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca's shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men... Zobraziť viac
Yaga lives deep in the Russian forest, tending to any that call upon her for her healing potions and vast wisdom... Zobraziť viac
This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life... Zobraziť viac
Yaga lives deep in the Russian forest, tending to any that call upon her for her healing potions and vast wisdom... Zobraziť viac
Special unjacketed hardback edition of the prelude to J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings... Zobraziť viac
Tolkien's imaginative writing, a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth, through the Second Age and the rise of Sauron, to the end of the War of the Ring... Zobraziť viac
Angrboda's story begins where most witch tales end: with being burnt. A punishment from Odin for sharing her visions of the future with the wrong people, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into the furthest reaches... Zobraziť viac
For the first time ever, a beautiful slipcased edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout in colour by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two colours and... Zobraziť viac
As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca's shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women... Zobraziť viac
A graphically stunning, comprehensive introduction to the constellations. This artful and accessible introduction to constellations equips readers with the information they need to locate, name, and explain all 88 internationally .... Zobraziť viac
Tři příběhy tří domorodých kmenů Rukai, Atayal a Pangcah (Amis) nás vrací zpět na počátek ke kořenům tchajwanské domorodé kultury. Tchaj-wan známý též pod názvem Formosa, neboli Krásný ostrov, leží v Tichém oceánu... Zobraziť viac
Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt... Zobraziť viac
In the name of the Father, not a word of this. Her letters are forbidden. Beatrice is the convent's librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts... Zobraziť viac
Penelope. Immortalised in legend and myth as the devoted wife of the glorious Odysseus, silently weaving and unpicking and weaving again as she waits for her husband's return... Zobraziť viac
When a banished witch falls in love with the legendary trickster Loki, she risks the wrath of the gods in this moving, subversive national bestselling debut novel that reimagines Norse mythology... Zobraziť viac
