‘There’s daggers in men’s smiles’ (Act II, Sc. III) Tag Ambition Power; Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle... Zobraziť viac
She´s beautiful, rich and clever, and has decided she´s perfectly happy with the single life. What Emma does love, however, is interfering in other people´s business (and she is always convinced she´s right)... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Ashley Tauchert, University of Exeter "This is an excellent package of well-edited text and thoughtful... Zobraziť viac
Emma is young, rich and independent. She has decided not to get married and instead spends her time organising her acquaintances' love affairs. Her plans for the matrimonial success of her new friend Harriet, however, lead her into complications that... Zobraziť viac
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When a handsome young man begins to court Catherine Sloper, she feels she is very lucky. She is a quiet, gentle girl, but neither beautiful nor clever; no one had ever admired her before, or come to the front parlour of her home in Washington Square... Zobraziť viac
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Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a moving, masterly and elegiac love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities. It tells the story of Anne Elliot, who, persuaded to break off her engagement to the man she loved because he... Zobraziť viac
This title comes with an introduction by Lynne Truss. The Vintage Classics Austen series is designed by the writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton and introduced by some of our finest contemporary writers and Austen fans: Alexander McCall Smith, ... Zobraziť viac
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot fell in love with poor, but ambitious, naval officer Captain Frederick Wentworth, a choice with which Anne's family was dissatisfied. Lady Russell, friend and mentor to Anne... Zobraziť viac
Die feine englische Gesellschaft zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts: Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters stehen die Schwestern Elinor und Marianne Dashwood beinahe mittellos da. Kein Wunder also, dass sie sich nach einer guten Partie umsehen... Zobraziť viac
Emma est un roman de Jane Austen, publié anonymement en décembre 1815. C'est un roman de mœurs, qui, au travers de la description narquoise des tentatives de l'héroïne pour faire rencontrer aux célibataires de son entourage le conjoint idéal... Zobraziť viac
Emma Woodhouse führt ein behütetes Leben im Haus ihres Vaters. Finanzielle oder sonstige Sorgen sind ihr fremd, aber romantische Gefühle oder Schwärmereien ebenfalls... Zobraziť viac
Zur Zeit von James Joyce waren mit Süßigkeiten gefüllte Katzen in Irland ein beliebtes Geschenk. Als er das aus Kopenhagen nicht mitbringen konnte, schrieb er einen fantasiesprühenden... Zobraziť viac
A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout... Zobraziť viac
Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language.With carefully adapted text,new illustrations and language learning exercises,the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online... Zobraziť viac
Why do we set so much store by marriage? Jane Austen was fascinated by this question, subjecting it to her forensic eye and... Zobraziť viac
