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
Young Romeo and a beautiful Juliet fall in love. But they come from families which hate each other. So they will not be allowed to marry. They are so much in love they marry in secret instead. However, before their wedding ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Cedric Watts, Professor of English Literature,... Zobraziť viac
Arguably the greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare′s Romeo and Juliet continues to touch modern audiences with its passionate depiction of the tragic romance between two young lovers. With a bitter feud between their respective families... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book is edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Professor of English Literature,... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Love, sex and death are the components of Shakespeare's classic story of the love of two young... Zobraziť viac
Considered one of Shakespeare′s most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book contains introduction and notes by Laurence Davies, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.... Zobraziť viac
A jealous king, convinced that his wife has been unfaithful and is having another man's baby, imprisons her and puts her on trial. The child is abandoned to die, but when she is found and raised by a shepherd, it seems redemption may be possible... Zobraziť viac
Othello is one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragic plays, and has been adapted for Intermediate level readers. The story is about Othello, the Moorish general of Venice, and... Zobraziť viac
The play deals with issues of intergenerational and familial conflict, as well as the power of language and the compelling relationship between sex and death, all of which makes it an incredibly modern play... 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
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
<i>'Why, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust? And, live we how we can, yet die we must' </i>What is the true meaning of power? Are some simply born to it or can it be acquired like a skill? Does it always breed corruption and greed or... Zobraziť viac
In this powerfully influential series of short stories, James Joyce captures uneasy souls, shabby lives and innocent minds in the dark streets and homes of his native city. In doing so... Zobraziť viac
In the only novel Conrad set in London, The Secret Agent communicates a profoundly ironic view of human affairs. The story is woven around an attack on the Greenwich Observatory in 1894 masterminded by Verloc, ... 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
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return... Zobraziť viac
Featuring Rosalind, one of Shakespeare’s most likeable and strong female protagonists, As You Like It is a comedic play centred around concealed identity, love, exile and artifice... Zobraziť viac
Magical and dreamlike in its tone, Shakespeare’s The Tempest begins with a storm of epic proportions and a shipwreck. Banished from Italy, Prospero lives on a remote island with his daughter... Zobraziť viac