Internationally bestselling author, Anne Rice, has written twenty-eight novels - magnificent tales of other worldly beings that explore the realms of good and evil, love and alienation: each a reflection of her own moral journey. Now, in her powerful... Zobraziť viac
Reflections on a Literary Form... Zobraziť viac
When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield,... Zobraziť viac
High modernism is now as far from us as antiquity was for the Renaissance. Such is the premise of Fredric Jameson's major new work in which modernist works, this time in painting (Rubens) and music (Wagner and Mahler), are pitted against late-modernist... Zobraziť viac
Egypt's ancient pyramids, temples, and tombs along the Nile, which have inspired artists and writers for centuries, have also inspired poets-and particularly in the nineteenth century when romanticism was at its height. Egyptologist Donald Ryan here... Zobraziť viac
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is presented here in a stunning hardback edition featuring silver cover embossing, patterned endpapers and printed page edges. A cornerstone of Western literature, Homer's The Iliad tells the story of the weeks... Zobraziť viac
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools. Evoking the mood of the American Twenties, and wealthy lives filled with excess and illusion, this is the story of Jay Gatsby's yearning for the beautiful Daisy... Zobraziť viac
In this play a man is dead, and the life of another is at stake. A guilty verdict seems a foregone conclusion, but Juror Number Nine confronts the ignorant prejudice of some of his fellow members, and a fierce conflict ensues. Zobraziť viac
Obsáhlá kolektivní monografie autorů z celého světa od od Íránu po Kanadu. Tématem je STRUKTURALISMUS v jeho minulosti, současnosti i budoucnosti. Obsahuje program formulovaný pro budoucnost (Pražské teze 2016) i... Zobraziť viac
Příspěvky z mezinárodní studentské konference interFaces VII v červnu 2009 v Praze. Sborník příspěvků ze VII. ročníku mezinárodní studentské konference Interfaces, která se konala v Praze v červnu 2009, shromažďuje příspěvky... Zobraziť viac
David Copperfield’s happy life suddenly changes when his mother marries again. Her new husband is cruel to him and sends him away to school. When David’s mother dies, he is sent to work in London. He hates his job so he runs away... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. When they were very young, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth were in love. They did not marry, but Anne never forgot her love for him. Now, many years later, they meet again. Does Wentworth feel anything for Anne... Zobraziť viac
The culmination of Jane Austen's genius, a sparkling comedy of love and marriage... Zobraziť viac
This elegant hardback edition presents Jane Austen's classic love story, Pride and Prejudice, featuring a gold embossed cover design and sprayed page edges. Published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is a timeless masterpiece that has endured as an ever... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Charlotte Bronte’s masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. As an orphan, Jane's childhood is full of trouble, but her stubborn independence ... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Jane Austen’s masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and ... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Jane Austen's beloved novel with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. Emma is young, rich and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead ... Zobraziť viac
Beautifully illustrated by Alice Tye, this is cornerstone of modernist fiction and an incisive critique of wealth, class and the inescapable heartache of lost love... Zobraziť viac
A NEW TRANSLATION BY MICHAEL MORPURGO, AUTHOR OF WAR HORSE. Meet the Little Prince, a young fellow who hails from a tiny, distant planet. He loves to watch sunsets and look after his flower... Zobraziť viac
A gorgeous edition of Jules Verne's landmark of science fiction and wonder, featuring full-colour art by Milo Winter... Zobraziť viac
