Když se Elizabeth Bennetová poprvé setká s panem Darcym, starým mládencem a zároveň výhodnou partií, zdá se jí nafoukaný a odtažitý. A také lhostejný k její osobě, přestože je Elizabeth hezká, temperamentní a bystrá... Zobraziť viac
Příběh Jonathana Harkera, anglického právníka, který odjíždí do Transylvánie za hrabětem Draculou, aby s ním projednal koupi několika domů v Londýně. Během několika dní ale zjistí, že s hrabětem není něco v pořádku. Zobraziť viac
Katolický kněz G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) patří mezi nejplodnější anglické spisovatele první poloviny 20. století. Je autorem mnoha literárních děl i náboženských pojednání... Zobraziť viac
Román od irského spisovatele Brama Stokera je psaný formou deníků a dopisů. Vydobyl si v celém světě nebývalý úspěch, dočkal se divadelních i filmových zpracování. Proto jsme jej vybrali a zpracovali jako zjednodušenou verzi... Zobraziť viac
Hlavními hrdinkami jsou sestry Marianne a Elinor Dashwoodovy, které mají ještě mladší sestru Margaret a staršího nevlastního bratra Johna. Na začátku románu pan Dashwood umírá a paní Dashwoodová se i s dcerami musí odstěhovat z rodinného sídla, ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Carol A. Senf, Georgia Institute of Technology "Byron has done a superb job of collecting just... Zobraziť viac
Famously characterized as the story of two Dashwood sisters who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of "civilized" society and the human desire for romantic passion, there is far more to this story of two daughters made homeless by the... 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
The disparity between Emma Woodhouse's self-confidence and self-knowledge, and her determination to arrange marriages for her friends while avoiding one for herself, leads to a painful series of misunderstandings... Zobraziť viac
Emma Woodhouse is beautiful, clever and rich, and she has everything she wants. She does not want a husband for herself, but she loves match-making for her friends. But is Emma really as clever as she thinks? ... Zobraziť viac
Great Expectations depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. Pip is born poor, but one day his life mysteriously changes. He is sent to London to learn to... Zobraziť viac
During an eventful season at Bath, young, naïve Catherine Morland experiences the joys of fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her new acquaintances: flirtatious Isabella, who shares Catherine's love of Gothic romance and hor 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
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions... Zobraziť viac
Collected inside this book are diary entries, letters and newspaper clippings that piece together the depraved story of the ultimate predator. A young lawyer on an assignment finds himself imprisoned in a Transylvanian castle by his mysterious... Zobraziť viac
This title comes with an introduction by Lynne Truss. The Vintage Classics Austen series is designed by the writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton and introduced by some of our finest contemporary writers and Austen fans: Alexander McCall Smith, ... Zobraziť viac
Sense and Sensibility is the story of the two Dashwood sisters, who embody the conflict between the oppressive nature of "civilized" society and the human desire for romantic passion... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Claudia L. Johnson, Princeton University "Linda Bree has done a marvelous job in this superb new... 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
Wordsworth Editions: Dracula This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers,... Zobraziť viac
