Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century... Zobraziť viac
Crusoe’s father wants him to be a good guy, but Crusoe wants nothing more than to travel around the world. His first voyage is a disaster! Robinson survives but doesn’t go home and travels to Brazil. Then… Zobraziť viac
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel is an exciting and unmissable story and a classic of American literature... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. This collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenthand early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. This great story is set against the background of the French Revolution. Two men – one French, one English, but very similar in appearance – are in love with the same woman... Zobraziť viac
Why has the mild mannered Dr Jekyll suddenly begun to associate with the ugly and violent Mr Hyde? And why are they never seen together? When Jekyll's old friend Utterson tries to solve... Zobraziť viac
Scrooge hates Christmas. He is angry about all the goodwill, and he wants to spend Christmas alone. Then he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, who has a warning for him.Can Scrooge learn the true meaning of Christmas before... Zobraziť viac
David Copperfield’s happy life suddenly changes when his mother marries again. Her new husband is cruel to him and sends him away to school. When David’s mother dies, he is sent to work in London. He hates his job so he runs away... Zobraziť viac
Classic / American English: There are five stories in this book. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Barrel of Amontillado' are stories of madness, 'The Maelstrom' describes fear of death during a storm on the ocean, and in... Zobraziť viac
Mary Shelley, whose Frankenstein is the foundation of modern SF, fantasy and horror fiction, was born to the writer William Godwin and social campaigner Mary Wollstonecraft. This new, special collection brings together extracts of her novels and short sto Zobraziť viac
As the the bicentennary of the French Revolution draws near, Dickens´ historical novel serves as a timely reminder of... Zobraziť viac
Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens's most popular novels, with many famous film, television and musical adaptations. It tells the story of the orphaned Oliver who is brought up in a harsh workhouse, then initiated into... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille the aging Dr Manette is finally released and... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: With an Introduction and Notes by Deborah Wynne, Chester College and illustrated by Marcus Stone,... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Three Men in a Boat There are four of them - George, Harris, the writer himself and that dog,... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book contains an introduction and notes by David Ellis, University of Kent at Canterbury and... Zobraziť viac
First published in January 1845, The Raven is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The poem is often noted for its musicality, stylised language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught.. Zobraziť viac
This classic and much-loved novel about the French Revolution offers deep social commentary and an intriguing cast of characters. One of the best-selling novels of all time, Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities recounts the story of Alexandre... Zobraziť viac
Three Men in a Boat is a humorous book that will make you laugh while it gives you a view of Victorian England and the Thames... Zobraziť viac
