Like many of Dickens's novels, 'Nicholas Nickleby' is characterised by his criticism of cruelty and social injustice, but... Zobraziť viac
Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne gives birth to an illegitimate child and is condemned to wear the scarlet letter ‘A’ as a sign of her adultery. Hester refuses to reveal the identity of her lover, and is forced to lead a life of... Zobraziť viac
Famous during his lifetime as a humorist and for his incandescent social satires, Mark Twain is most often thought of today as a novelist whose precise language and vividly drawn characters introduce readers to tales steeped in concern... Zobraziť viac
He was brilliant, flamboyant, and unconventional, one of the great figures of his—or any other—age. Although Oscar Wilde's reputation now rests primarily on his sparkling, sophisticated plays with their razor-sharp wit... Zobraziť viac
Vintage Classics: It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the... Zobraziť viac
Scarlet is the colour of sin, and the letter ´A´ stands for ´Adultery´. In the 1600s, in Boston, Massachusetts, love was... Zobraziť viac
The Scarlett Letter is a psychological novel involving universal themes such as love, sex, sin, evil, punishment, etc. It is a masterpiece that cannot be forgotten by any generation... Zobraziť viac
Huckleberry Finn wohnt im Haus der Witwe Douglas, die ihn an Kindes statt aufgenommen hat. Huck jedoch zieht es in die Ferne... Zobraziť viac
Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to ... Zobraziť viac
When the young and handsome Dorian Gray sees a portrait of himself, he makes a wish, saying he would give anything to remain the same as his picture, and never grow old. In his search for eternal youth and beauty Dorian... Zobraziť viac
This is perhaps the most well-loved story by Charles Dickens... Zobraziť viac
A carefully graded series of retold versions of popular classic and contemporary titles and specially written stories continue to grow and there are now over 170 titles in the series. Most titles are available with Audio CDs and... Zobraziť viac
David’s life changes for the worse when his mother dies and he is left with a cruel stepfather who sends him to work in London. But he doesn’t want to work in a factory all his life, so he runs away and finds a kind relative who is willing... 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
This is the "Penguin English Library Edition" of "Barnaby Rudge" by Charles Dickens "I dreamed...I dreamed just now that something - it was in the shape of a man - followed me - came softly to me - wouldn't let me be - but was always hiding and... Zobraziť viac
This exclusive edition contains Oscar Wilde's complete stories, plays and poems, together with their original illustrations... Zobraziť viac
Tom Sawyer ist alles andere als ein Musterschüler – sehr zum Leidwesen seiner Tante Polly! Stets hat Tom den Kopf voller Streiche und abenteuerlicher Ideen. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden Huckleberry Finn und Joe Harper... Zobraziť viac
Huck Finn macht sich nichts aus Schule, einer guten Erziehung oder Geld - er sehnt sich nach Freiheit und Abenteuer. Sein... Zobraziť viac
Der Waisenknabe Oliver Twist wächst im Armenhaus einer Kleinstadt unter dem harten Regiment des selbstgefälligen Mr.... Zobraziť viac
