One of the most popular novelists ever, Charles Dickens wrote about what he saw in 19th century London: orphans, child labor, and the crime that was rampant in the city at the time. In the 1861 bestseller `Great Expectations,` he wove all of these... Zobraziť viac
Dickens's great coming-of-age novel, now in a beautiful clothbound Penguin edition. This is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experiences from childhood to... Zobraziť viac
Marley's ghost, Bob Cratchit's slide down icy Cornhill, Mr and Mrs Fezziwig's dance, and of course Ebenezer Scrooge himself, are all exquisitely illustrated in this luxury collector's edition of Charles Dickens's... Zobraziť viac
This is the classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London. After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, ... Zobraziť viac
Nadějné vyhlídky ALPRESS - Edice: Klokan - ALPRESS - Jazyk: CZ - Vazba: Pevná s přebalem lesklá - 576 str. - ISBN: 978-80-7362-7 Zobraziť viac
Penguin Classics: Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie... Zobraziť viac
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. After... Zobraziť viac
Vánoční koleda je osobním dramatem člověka, které oslovuje další a další generace čtenářů již přes 170 let. Rozsahem nedlouhá „moralita“ o pěti kapitolách se dočkala mnoha dramatizací, operního i filmového zpracování... Zobraziť viac
This superb collection of classic Victorian literature features the most notable works of Charles Dickens, including Oliver Twist (1839), A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859), and Great Expectations (1861)... Zobraziť viac
V minulosti dlužníci velmi často končili ve vězení. Podobný osud potkal i Williama Dorrita. Ve věznici s ním vyrůstají i jeho děti - Fanny, Amy a Edward. Pro ně ale vězení neplatí a mohou je opouštět... Zobraziť viac
Slavný román, v němž sledujeme hlavního hrdinu od neradostného dětství po dobu, kdy se z něj stává úspěšný spisovatel a nachází štěstí a klid v rodinném životě. David Copperfield, kterého Dickens považoval za „nejoblíbenější dítě“ své představivosti... Zobraziť viac
Regarded as one of Charles Dickens's masterpieces, Great Expectations is the story of the orphan Pip and his growth to adulthood. Supported by a mysterious anonymous benefactor, Pip travels to London to be educated as a gentleman ... Zobraziť viac
Malý sirotek Pip bydlí u sestry a jejího muže. Jednoho dne potká uprchlého trestance, kterému pomůže získat trochu jídla. Historce nepřipisuje velký význam, dokud nedostane velký obnos peněz s podmínkou, že musí odjet do Londýna a získat vzdělání a vystup Zobraziť viac
Published 2017. Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling... Zobraziť viac
Part of a special set of 10 hardcover classics, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, that innovatively use foil and a special new binding material to create a highly collectible set... Zobraziť viac
Great Expectations follows the life of the orphan, Pip. We first meet him as a tiny, terrified child in a village churchyard. Years later, through the help of an anonymous benefactor, Pip will travel to London, full of expectations ... Zobraziť viac
Dickens's tale of a miserable miser who transforms into a kind and caring benefactor after three ghosts pay him a visit on Christmas Eve is one of the best-loved works in the English language and a true celebration of the Yuletide spirit. This special poc Zobraziť viac