Als der Berufspilot und Schriftsteller Antoine de Saint-Exupéry im Jahr 1943 seinen 'Kleinen Prinzen' erfand, konnte er nicht ahnen, welch gewaltiger Welterfolg sein Büchlein werden sollte. Die philosophisch-poetische Geschichte vom kleinen Prinzen... Zobraziť viac
We love books. We take them to bed with us. They weigh down our suitcases when we go on holiday. We display them on our bookshelves or store them in our attics. We give them as gifts. We write our names in them. We take them for granted... Zobraziť viac
The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and science fiction genres... Zobraziť viac
At the Jolly Roger Hotel the guests appear to be relaxing in the sun. But when a beautiful woman is killed, there are many possible suspects. What can the motive be? Is there evil at work on the island? ... Zobraziť viac
Einer der berühmtesten Frauenromane der Welt! Als vor rund 150 Jahren »Jane Eyre« in London erschien, war ein Bestseller der Weltliteratur geboren. Der ergreifende Roman über eine Waise, die allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz zur selbstbewussten... Zobraziť viac
Einer der berühmtesten Frauenromane der Welt! Als vor rund 150 Jahren »Jane Eyre« in London erschien, war ein Bestseller der Weltliteratur geboren... Zobraziť viac
Taken from the poverty of her parents' home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally... Zobraziť viac
A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. "Please," asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep." And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, ... Zobraziť viac
This text was developed and has been used as a basic study material for courses on corpus linguistics taught at the Charles University in Prague over the last couple of years... Zobraziť viac
A landmark of world literature, "The Divine Comedy" tells of the poet Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise in search of salvation. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly Beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, ... Zobraziť viac
Journey through Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso in this stunning gift edition of Dante's epic poems. The next elegant edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, The Divine Comedy is unabridged and complete, and comprised ... Zobraziť viac
Whether you are a student, or an English language learner, or just looking for something great to read in English, the Word Power English Readers are a new series of books with abridged, retold texts that capture the best and key elements of the novels... Zobraziť viac
The adventures of the enigmatic Captain Nemo and his fantastic submarine "Nautilus" have made <i>20,000 Leagues under the Sea</i> a legend in science fiction... Zobraziť viac
A timeless and celebrated children’s classic, Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows has delighted for nearly 100 years. In the idyllic English countryside, Mole, Badger, Rat and Toad ... Zobraziť viac
Dorosli, vtratyvshy v sobi khohos' vazhlyve, shukaiut' shchaslia y liubov sered zirok. Ale malen'kyy prynts zhyve v kozhnomu z nas, chekaiuchy, koly yoho zhadayut' i skazhut: "Ya hotovyy ity poriad iz toboiu". Zobraziť viac
From the famous episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is redolent of life in the Mississippi River towns in which Twain spent his own youth. A sombre undercurrent flows... Zobraziť viac
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A searing indictment of racial injustice in America - inspired by the life and work of James Baldwin - to help us understand the present moment, and imagine a new future into being 'Not everything is lost... Zobraziť viac
The intrepid Professor Lindenbrock embarks upon the strangest expedition of the nineteenth century: a journey down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the Earth’s very core... Zobraziť viac
First published to critical acclaim in 1929, Passing firmly established Nella Larsen's prominence among women writers of the Harlem Renaissance. The Modern Library is proud to present Passing an electrifying story of two women who cross ... Zobraziť viac
