<i> 'Wealth and beggary, virtue and vice, repletion and the direst hunger, all treading on each other and crowding together'</i>... Zobraziť viac
Features 41 of Poe's most memorable poems... Zobraziť viac
James Joyce's first published book, which he wrote when he was still in his twenties, Dubliners is far removed from the bold experimentalism of his later work, but is essential for understanding the author's development as a writer... Zobraziť viac
Horror, madness, violence and the dark forces hidden in humanity abound in this collection of Poe's brilliant tales, including - among others - the bloody, brutal and baffling murder of ... Zobraziť viac
On a boat in the Thames estuary, Marlow tells his travelling companions of his reconnaissance expedition for a Belgian trading company to its most remote outpost in central Africa, which brought him on... Zobraziť viac
The Penguin English Library Edition of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 'All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil' Published as a 'shilling... 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
Ebenezer Scrooge is a lonely, miserly old man who hates Christmas, which he dismisses as “humbug”. One Christmas Eve, however, he is visited by a series of ghosts who reveal to him the innocence he has lost... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of... Zobraziť viac
Bilingvní vydání slavné povídky E. A. Poea a dalších dvou příběhů potěší každého milovníka tohoto autora a jeho jazyka,... Zobraziť viac
V této i v ostatních povídkách našeho výběru se čtenář setkává s jinou, temnější realitou, rozum se střetává s nepravděpodobností a objevuje se nadpřirozeno. Poe je právem považován za průkopníka hororových příběhů, který svými texty ovlivnil generace... Zobraziť viac
Slavný příběh chlapce, kterému po narození umírá matka a dostává se do obecního sirotčince. Odtud jeho cesty vedou do učení... Zobraziť viac
Příběh Roberta Louise Stevensona, plný napětí a dobrodružství, baví čtenáře již více než sto let. Současná komiksová... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Each of these short stories was written specifically for Christmas. They combine concern for social... Zobraziť viac
Treasure Island is an adventure novel, narrating a tale of “pirates and buried gold”. Treasure Island is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action... Zobraziť viac
»Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde«, erstmals 1886 erschienen, ist eine Schauernovelle von Robert Louis Stevenson, die als Vorläufer die Thematik der Persönlichkeitsstörung aufgreift.Der hochangesehene Londoner Arzt Dr. Jekyll hat einen Weg gefunden... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Published as a 'shilling shocker', Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy gave birth to the... Zobraziť viac
One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treas-ure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881 with the claim... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English: After his parents die, young David Balfour goes to the house of his uncle Ebenezer. But his uncle is a dangerous man. When he puts David on a ship to America, a difficult and dangerous time begins.... Zobraziť viac
The classic story by Charles Dickens retold as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Set during the French Revolution, the lives of Charles Darnay and his family are ... Zobraziť viac
