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
There’s never been a better time to discover the novels behind the blockbuster Starz original series Outlander. Blending rich historical fiction with riveting adventure and a truly epic love story... Zobraziť viac
Lush, romantic, and wildly passionate: Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, the tale of two soul mates separated by class and society, has seduced readers for generations and inspired countless adaptations... Zobraziť viac
The origin of the world for pocket change! Gustave Courbet got it right in 1866 when he painted a voluptuous woman’s furry cleft and titled it L’Origine du monde. We all come from the pussy and half of us spend our lives... Zobraziť viac
The magical new novel from the number 1 bestselling author of PS, I Love You, Where Rainbows End and If You Could See Me Now... Zobraziť viac
Candace Bushnell brings us a sharply observant, keenly funny, wildly entertaining latter day comedy of manners... Zobraziť viac
Lush, romantic, and wildly passionate: Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, the tale of two soul mates separated by class and society, has seduced readers for generations and inspired countless adaptations... 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
In 1779, when genteel Virginia spinster Roxanna Rowan arrives at the Kentucky fort commanded by Colonel Cassius McLinn, she finds that her officer father has died. Penniless and destitute, Roxanna is forced to take her father's place as scrivener... 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 to access supporting material online... Zobraziť viac
A brilliant, luminous story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell. Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close... Zobraziť viac
Believing herself guilty of a crime, Olivia Keene flees her home, eventually stumbling upon a grand estate where an... 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
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
From the moment Alma Whittaker steps into the world, everything about life intrigues her. Instilled with an unquenchable sense of wonder by her father, a botanical explorer and the richest man in the New World, Alma is raised in a house ... 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
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
