From Neil MacGregor, the acclaimed creator of A History of the World in 100 Objects and the Director of the British Museum, comes a unique, enthralling exploration of the age of William Shakespeare to accompany a new BBC Radio 4 series. Zobraziť viac
Rejected by her guardians and offered cold charity at an orphanage, Jane Eyre has come to rely on her own intelligence and strength of character to guide her through life. But when she becomes governess at Thornfield Hall, ... Zobraziť viac
Despite dating from the 4th century BC, The Art of Rhetoric continues to be regarded by many as the single most important work on the art of persuasion. As democracy began emerging in 5th-century Athens, ... Zobraziť viac
Dramatic and powerful in its scope, Othello explores the perils of suspicion and jealousy and the ensuing breakdown of relationships and disaster that can arise from such emotions... Zobraziť viac
Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably. One of Shakespeare’s most witty and enjoyable comedies, Much Ado About Nothing is a play that explores courtship, romance and marriage through a number of relationships... Zobraziť viac
This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates an intense interest in aesthetic issues and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind... Zobraziť viac
How far is a mother prepared to go to secure her daughter's future? Madame Fontaine, widow of an eminent chemist, has both the determination and the cunning to bring young Minna's marriage plans to fruition, with dangerous consequences for anyone ... Zobraziť viac
When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless elite among them, masterminded by the... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through history. How did the dragon get its wings... Zobraziť viac
Leo Tolstoy, known to the world for his famous novels, also created throughout his sixty-year career as a writer a significant body of works of shorter ficiton... Zobraziť viac
This edition of A Christmas Carol is perfect for GCSE-level students: it comes complete with the novel, plus an introduction providing context, and a glossary explaining key terms... Zobraziť viac
Travelling aboard a whaling vessel, a young stowaway is swept up in myriad misadventures – mutiny, shipwreck, cannibalism – narrowly escaping numerous brushes with death. This rousing story of a daring sea voyage also presents its ... Zobraziť viac
A collection of the world's most mind-boggling, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious theories... Zobraziť viac
A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity ... Zobraziť viac
The young Rachel Vinrance leaves England on her father’s ship, the Euphrosyne, on a voyage to South America. Despite being... Zobraziť viac
Writing from the point of view of orphaned young teacher, William Crimsworth – the sole male protagonist among Brontë’s works – the author allows herself a freedom of action in love and will that reveals her character’s loves, ... Zobraziť viac
Je tomu už čtyři stovky let, co vznikl jeden z nejslavnějších humoristických románů světa, a přece je překvapivě aktuální. Jeho hrdina se dopouští všelijakých bláznivých, praštěných a často hodně nebezpečných kousků proto... Zobraziť viac
Sborník detektivních povídek z pera Karla Čapka patří ke skvostům české moderní prózy a právem náleží do zlatého fondu české literatury. Příběhy s kriminální zápletkou autor povýšil na studie člověčenství, které dokáží... Zobraziť viac
Mark Twain stvoril dve románové postavy, ktoré sa vďaka povahovým odlišnostiam skvele dopĺňajú: Tom Sawyer, poslušné a dobre vychované chlapča, je celkom v rozpore s večným rebelom Huckleberrym Finnom, ktorý vyrastá bez matky... Zobraziť viac
Niektoré dvere je lepšie nechať zatvorené. Stisnutie kľučky vás môže stáť život... Nina si prenajme izbu v obrovskej starej vile, kde spoločne býva partia mladých ľudí. To, čo spočiatku vyzerá ako lákavé dobrodružstvo... Zobraziť viac
