Ubohý sirotek, Jane Eyreová, nemá nikoho, kdo by ji chránil před zlými příbuznými a učiteli. Odhodlaná najít své štěstí se stane vychovatelkou a začne tak svůj nový život v Thornfield Hall. Zanedlouho však Jane zjistí, ... Zobraziť viac
Ubohý sirotek, Jane Eyreová, nemá nikoho, kdo by ji chránil před zlými příbuznými a učiteli. Odhodlaná najít své štěstí se stane vychovatelkou a začne tak svůj nový život v Thornfield Hall. Zanedlouho však Jane zjistí, ... Zobraziť viac
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
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
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald s finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the roaring twenties , and a devastating expose of the Jazz Age . Through the narration of Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Ashley Tauchert, University of Exeter "This is an excellent package of well-edited text and... Zobraziť viac
One of the greatest novels ever written, Anna Karenina sets the impossible and destructive triangle of Anna, her husband Karenin, and her lover Vronsky against the marriage of Levin and Kitty, thus illuminating the most important questions that face human Zobraziť viac
Introduction and Notes by Dr Sally Minogue, Canterbury Christ Church University College. Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain... 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
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
At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert fell in love with Felipe - a Brazilian-born man of Australian citizenship who'd been living in Indonesia when they met. Resettling in America, the couple swore eternal fidelity to... Zobraziť viac
The uplifting and thoughtful novel from the uniquely talented author. Everyone has a story to tell. Journalist Kitty Logan’s career has been destroyed by scandal, and she now faces losing the woman who guided her and taught her everything she knew... Zobraziť viac
It began in Scotland, at an ancient stone circle. There, a doorway, open to a select few, leads into the past or the grave. Claire Randall survived the extraordinary passage, not once but twice. Her first trip swept her into the arms of ... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre is alone in the world. Disliked by her aunt's family, she is sent away to school. Here she learns that a young girl, with neither money nor family to support her, can expect little from the world... Zobraziť viac
Invited to an extravagantly lavish party in a Long Island mansion, Nick Carraway, a young bachelor who has just settled in the neighbouring cottage, is intrigued by the mysterious host, Jay Gatsby, a flamboyant but reserved self-made man with murky... Zobraziť viac
Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while... Zobraziť viac
Bathsheba Everdene is young and beautiful. She has her own farm and she likes to do things her way. Three men are in love with her - a poor shepherd, a rich farmer and a soldier. Which man will she choose, and will he be the right one for her? ... Zobraziť viac
Rebecca Bloomwood. She's a journalist. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time¿shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems... Zobraziť viac
He's every woman's fantasy... After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily Albright has decided she's had it with modern-day men. She'd rather pour herself a glass of wine, curl up with Pride and Prejudice and step into a time... Zobraziť viac
Candace Bushnell brings us a sharply observant, keenly funny, wildly entertaining latter day comedy of manners... Zobraziť viac
