Ano, ten film jste nejspíše viděli. Možná jste ale nevěděli, že byl natočen na základě literární předlohy. A že předlohou... Zobraziť viac
Za vodou je jakoby nová verze profesního románu, či spíše novely. Na rozdíl od Arthura Haileyho dal autor před dramatickým... Zobraziť viac
Dartmoor. A wild, wet place in the Southwest of England. A place where it is easy to get lost, and to fall into the soft green earth which can pull the strongest man down to his death. A man is running for his life. Behind him comes an enormous dog - a... Zobraziť viac
One of the most popular novels of nineteenth-century America, Tom Sawyer evokes and endless innocence, delights in spontaneous acts of heroism and chivalry and is an unparalleled celebration of childhood... 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 swimming and fishing, and having adventures with his friends. And he has a lot of adventures. One night, he and his friend Huck... Zobraziť viac
The play deals with issues of intergenerational and familial conflict, as well as the power of language and the compelling relationship between sex and death, all of which makes it an incredibly modern play... Zobraziť viac
In David Copperfield, Dickens describes one boy growing up in a world which is by turns magical, fearful and grimly realistic. Zobraziť viac
A 20th century classic, The Prophet is thought-provoking, comforting and wise, and its simple truths remain compelling and rewarding to this day.Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a collection of twenty-six poetic essays by t... Zobraziť viac
Henry Ford converted the automobile from a luxury item into a practical conveyance that would profoundly impact the landscape of the 20th Century, revolutionizing transportation and American industry. My Life and Work is a fascinating account of the... Zobraziť viac
David Copperfield is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experience from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist, Dickens draws openly an... Zobraziť viac
Hardy tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful young woman living with her impoverished family in Wessex, the southwestern English county immortalized by Hardy. After the family learns of their connection to the wealthy d'Urbervilles, they s... Zobraziť viac
The debut self-help book from Vicky Pattison, on how to quash your inner doubts, overcome fear and live a happier life... Zobraziť viac
The Portrait of a Lady is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly and Macmillan's Magazine in 1880-81 and then as a book in 1881. It is one of James's most popular long novels and is regarded by critics as one of... Zobraziť viac
From the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and the New York Times bestselling author of Talking as Fast as I Can comes a candid, insightful, and wildly entertaining essay collection about her years in show business, featuring stories ... Zobraziť viac
From the # 1 New York Timesbestselling author of Black Hawk Down: The ';shocking' story of the country's unlikeliest drug kingpin (The Baltimore Sun)... Zobraziť viac
'No one characteristic clasps us purely and universally in its embrace.'Glittering essays by the Renaissance master of the form, exploring contradictions in human thoughts and actions. Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.' "...Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!"Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." 'This selection of Edgar Allan Poe's ... Zobraziť viac
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFor more than twenty years Sultan Khan, a bookseller in Kabul, defied the authorities - be they communist or Taliban - to supply books to the people of Kabul. He was arrested, interrogated and imprisoned by the communists... Zobraziť viac
Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.Shakespeare's Macbeth is one of the greatest tragic dramas the world has known. Macbeth himself, a brave warrior, is fatally impelled... Zobraziť viac
