Anglická spisovatelka a básnířka Edith Nesbitová (1858 – 1924) napsala či spolupracovala na více než šedesáti dětských knihách. Některé z nich byly zfilmované (např. The Railway Children, 1970). E. Nesbitová psala i romány a povídky pro dospělé... Zobraziť viac
První a dnes asi nejaktuálnější Shakespearova tragédie pojednává o střetu civilizací. Je to hra o násilí, mstě i magické moci slova. Ve hře najdeme předobrazy pozdějších velkých dramatikových postav... Zobraziť viac
Dobrodružství Sherlocka Holmese (zkrácené dvojjazyčné vydání) převyprávěné moderním jazykem, pro začínající a mírně pokročilé angličtináře. Veškerou práci Conana Doyla zastínil úspěch Dobrodružství Sherlocka Holmese, která byla vydávána po částech... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Cedric Watts, Professor of English Literature,... Zobraziť viac
Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective of them all. He sits in his room, and smokes his pipe. He listens, and watches, and thinks. He listens to the steps coming up the stairs; he watches the door opening ... Zobraziť viac
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of... Zobraziť viac
Macbeth meets three witches. They can see into the future. They tell Macbeth, "You are King of Scotland in the future." Are they right? Can Macbeth be king? ... Zobraziť viac
Jonathan Swift’s best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. In this Reader you will find: information about Jonathan Swift’s life; CLIL History: European Exploration... Zobraziť viac
It is the unlikely heroes in stories that are sometimes the most inspiring of all. Stories about someone small, and seemingly unimportant or overlooked, who ends up being the one to stand tall... Zobraziť viac
The much-loved story by Charlotte Brontë retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. A wonderful introduction to the mystery and romance of this classic story... Zobraziť viac
This edition contains all the stories originally published under this collection and it's illustrated by David Mackintosh. From his Baker Street apartment, Sherlock Holmes wields his powers of deduction in pursuit of justice and truth... Zobraziť viac
Die um 1606 von William Shakespeare verfasste Tragödie "Macbeth" ist eines seiner bekanntesten Werke. Sie beschreibt Macbeths Kampf zwischen seiner Machtgier und seiner Loyalität zum König... Zobraziť viac
Heart of Darkness is classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the “100 best novels” and part of the Western canon. Marlow, a man who has spent his life at sea, tells... Zobraziť viac
Anglická spisovatelka a básnířka Edith Nesbitová (1858 – 1924) napsala či spolupracovala na více než šedesáti dětských knihách. Některé z nich byly zfilmované (např. The Railway Children, 1970). E. Nesbitová psala i romány a povídky pro dospělé... Zobraziť viac
Which race between two English universities is so famous to be known simply as ‘The Boat Race’?... Zobraziť viac
“Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?” Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who’s always in... Zobraziť viac
The classic fantasy adventure of a lost prehistoric world. Journalist Ed Malone is looking for an adventure, and that's exactly what he finds when he meets the eccentric Professor Challenger - an adventure that leads Malone and his three companions... Zobraziť viac
The fascination with Conan Doyle’s enigmatic anti-hero Sherlock Holmes, and his pompous narrator Dr Watson, has barely subsided over the years. Inspiring a long line of detective stories and Whodunnits, Holmes is a constant feature on TV, ... Zobraziť viac
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Oscar Wilde; One of Oscar Wilde’s funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by the dramatist as being ‘a trivial comedy for... Zobraziť viac
Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife. And, of course, all mothers think... Zobraziť viac
