The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: a virtuoso exegete (French Studies )extremely useful (The Modern Language Review ) --This text refers... Zobraziť viac
Tom Sawyer does not like school. He does not like work, and he never wants to get out of bed in the morning. But he likes... Zobraziť viac
We have to leave our house in London,' Mother said to the children. 'We're going to live in the country, in a little house near a railway line.' And so begins a new life for Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis. They become the railway children - they know all... Zobraziť viac
Whether forming a pirate gang to search for buried treasure or spending a quiet time at home, sharing his medicine with Aunt Polly's cat, the irrepressible Tom Sawyer evokes the world of boyhood in nineteenth century rural America. In this classic s... Zobraziť viac
There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as 'the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Written between 29 and 19 B.C., The Aeneid tells the legendary tale of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy... Zobraziť viac
Ladybird Classics give young readers an abridged version of some favourite stories... Zobraziť viac
When her former governess finds happiness as the bride of a local widower, the brilliant and beautiful Emma Woodhouse - one of Jane Austen's immortal creations - flatters herself that she alone has secured the marriage and that she possesses a speci... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1818, Persuasion was Jane Austen's last work. Its mellow character and autumnal tone have long made it a favorite with Austen readers. Set in Somersetshire and Bath, the novel revolves around the lives and love affair of Sir Walte... Zobraziť viac
Three men trek to the remote African interior in search of a lost friend - and reach, at the end of a perilous journey, an unknown land cut off from the world, where terrible dangers threaten anyone who ventures near ... Zobraziť viac
The portrayal of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and youth, his quest for identity through art and his gradual emancipation from the claims of family, religion and Ireland itself, is also an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce... Zobraziť viac
A story of passionate love, travail and final triumph. The relationship between the heroine and Mr Rochester is only one... Zobraziť viac
In its vivid rendering of the savagery lurking within civilization, Othello is arguably the most topical and accessible tragedy from Shakespeare's major phase as a dramatist.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothboun... Zobraziť viac
When life feels difficult, Pollyanna has learned to play “The Glad Game”. In any situation, no matter how dire it may seem,... Zobraziť viac
The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright’s eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a... Zobraziť viac
Beautifully told tales, a perfect introduction to Shakespeare´s greatest plays. Charles and Mary Lamb´s labour of love... Zobraziť viac
Als Quelle diente Shakespeare das epische Gedicht "Romeo und Juliet", das 1562 erschien. Shakespeare schuf daraus das unsterbliche Liebespaar, dessen Liebe die verfeindeten Elternhäuser Montagnes und Capulets entgegenstanden. Noch heute zieht es... Zobraziť viac
The remarkable story of Greek tragedy's most intrepid heroine... Zobraziť viac
