Tato anglicky psaná publikace je určena především budoucím maturantům, ale jistě zaujme každého, kdo se zajímá o literaturu. Najdete zde 38 portrétů nejvýznamnějších autorů Velké Británie, Spojených států a dalších anglicky mluvících zemí... Zobraziť viac
Syncretism - where a single form serves two or more morphosyntactic functions - is a persistent problem at the syntax-morphology interface. It results from a 'mismatch' whereby the syntax of a language makes a particular distinction ... Zobraziť viac
This wonderful story of fairies, dreams and lovers is as popular today as it was in Shakespeare’s time. In a wood outside Athens, four young people are following their dreams, while fairies play strange games with them.... Zobraziť viac
Long regarded as a peripheral issue, phraseology is now taking centre stage in a wide range of fields. This recent explosion of interest undoubtedly has a great deal to do with the development of corpus linguistics research, ... Zobraziť viac
Dvojjazyčné vydání Shakespearovy hry v překladu Martina Hilského, který knihu opatřil také poznámkami a úvodní studií... Zobraziť viac
V úvodní studii se Hilský věnuje vzniku a výkladu této slavné tragédie. Následují anglický originál hry a jeho český překlad, které jsou uspořádány na stránkách proti sobě a opatřeny poznámkami pod čarou. Zobraziť viac
Tragédie Hamlet (z anglického The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark někdy překládané jako Kralevic dánský nebo Princ dánský) je jedna z nejznámějších tragédií Williama Shakespeara... Zobraziť viac
In his most ambitious endeavour since Freud, acclaimed cultural historian Peter Gay traces and explores the rise of Modernism in the arts, the cultural movement that heralded and shaped the modern world, dominating western high culture for over a century. Zobraziť viac
The maps they love, the maps they use, the maps that set them dreaming: this is a spellbinding compendium of writers' thoughts on the wild landscapes of their imagination. Maps have the power to transport us, filled as they are with wonder and... Zobraziť viac
This Very Short Introduction aims to disentangle the 'real' Marquis de Sade from his mythical and demonic reputation of the past two hundred years. Phillips examines Sade's life and work: his libertine novels, his championing of atheism, and his... Zobraziť viac
In this new offering from Stanley Wells comes an exploration of one of the world's greatest dramatists: William Shakespeare. Written with enthusiasm and flair, Wells looks at both the world Shakespeare lived in and all of his major works, to show how... Zobraziť viac
`He appears to be persecutor and I the persecuted: is not this difference the mere creature of the imagination?` Caleb is a guileless young servant who enters the employment of Ferdinando Falkland, a cosmopolitan and benevolent country gentleman.... Zobraziť viac
Regarded by many as Woolf's greatest achievement, The Waves follows a set of six friends from childhood to middle age. As the contours of their lives are revealed, a unique novel is unveiled. In this new edition David Bradshaw considers its... Zobraziť viac
This pioneering work was a cause celebre when it appeared in London, transforming the shape and course of the late Victorian novel. Lynall, Schreiner`s articulate young feminist, marks the entry of the controversial New Woman into nineteenth-century... Zobraziť viac
A village dairymaid's choices ripple through her community, exposing the far-reaching consequences of our actions. A timeless tale of love, loss, and redemption in rural England. Zobraziť viac
This book includes an introduction and notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church University College and Illustrations by Hablot K Browne (Phiz). Dickens wrote of ... Zobraziť viac
Als der Berufspilot und Schriftsteller Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1943 den 'Kleinen Prinzen' erfand, konnte er nicht ahnen, welch gewaltiger Erfolg sein Büchlein werden sollte. Die philosophisch-poetische Geschichte vom kleinen Prinzen... Zobraziť viac
'One of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century' Michael CunninghamClarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith is... Zobraziť viac
Macbeth is the bravest soldier of the king, but after meeting three strange witches, he becomes greedy for power... This text of Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy is a reader as well as a playscript. The book also looks at the history ... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English: Heidi lives with her grandfather in his little wooden house, high up in the mountains of Switzerland. One day Heidi’s aunt arrives and takes her to Clara’s home in Frankfurt. Heidi likes her new friend... Zobraziť viac
