It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party. Under the gaze of Big Brother, Winston Smith yearns for intimacy and love ... Zobraziť viac
Set in the Gulf Stream off coast of Havana Hemnigway´s mgnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and giant fish. Zobraziť viac
Francouzsko-české vydání slavné knihy L´home qui plaitant des arbres - Muž, který sázel stromy s ilustracemi Pavla Čecha. Mistrovská povídka z roku 1953 v překladu Jiřího Reynka. Stylově čistá a dějově jednoduchá... Zobraziť viac
A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A hectic, funny sexual affair between two best friends. A World War II veteran dealing with his emotional and ... Zobraziť viac
With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren. University of Kent at Canterbury. One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young... Zobraziť viac
Básník, prozaik, dramatik a publicista Viktor Dyk se v této novele (časopisecky 1911–1912, knižně 1915) inspiroval starou saskou pověstí, již použil jako volný rámec pro vyprávění o tajemném poutníkovi, který na žádost občanů... Zobraziť viac
To walk through life not just collecting photographs and souvenirs but insight and revelation. Ethics lecturer, naturalist and explorer describes the journey to God and spiritual dimensions of life through travel, nature, prayer, meeting with others... Zobraziť viac
Dzhordzh Orvell (spravzhnye imʺya — Erik Artur Bler) — anhliysʹkyy prozayik, eseyist, zhurnalist i krytyk. Yoho tvorchistʹ kharakteryzuyetʹsya pronyzlyvoyu sotsialʹnoyu krytykoyu, opozytsiynistyu do totalitaryzmu... Zobraziť viac
Whether you are a student, or an English language learner, or just looking for something great to read in English, the Word Power English Readers are a new series of books with abridged, retold texts that capture the best and key elements of the novels... Zobraziť viac
Hemingways faszinierende Novelle über den kubanischen Fischer Santiago. Allein fährt der in einem kleinen Ruderboot aufs Meer. Vierundachtzig Tage hat er nichts gefangen... Zobraziť viac
All for one and one for all! That’s the rallying cry of the Musketeers—guards of the French King—and the call to adventure for young readers enjoying their first taste of Dumas’ classic swashbuckler... Zobraziť viac
A secret organisation plans to assassinate the French President, General de Gaulle. Their leader, Colonel Marc Rodin, decides to hire a professional, someone unknown to French police. He and his men choose “the Jackal.” Zobraziť viac
On the occasion of VINTAGE's 30th anniversary rediscover the ten bestselling Vintage Classics of all time in beautiful new editions... Zobraziť viac
D’Artagnan wants to be a musketeer. He wants to fight for his king and his country. But the Queen has a problem with the Cardinal, so d’Artagnan and his new friends have to help her. The Cardinal is a very dangerous man. Who will win? ... Zobraziť viac
One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day Of The Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous... Zobraziť viac
A collection of joyful festive stories that will keep you warm during the cold winter months. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Zobraziť viac
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed responds... Zobraziť viac
Rozmarné léto je humoristickou novelou Vladislava Vančury z roku 1926, která navozuje ovzduší dobré pohody a smíchu, humor zde je spíš shovívavý než útočný. Vančurovi se podařilo vystihnout poklidnou atmosféru malého českého města... Zobraziť viac
Il a rencontré Giscard à l'Elysée, a croisé Foucault dans un sauna gay, a vu un homme en tuer un autre avec un parapluie empoisonné, a découvert une société secrète où on coupe les doigts des perdants, a traversé l'Atlantique pour récupérer Zobraziť viac
Orwels Roman ueber die Zerstörung des Menschen durch eine perfekte Staatsmaschinerie ist längst zu einer scheinbar nicht mehr erklärungsbedürftigen Metapher für totalitäre Verhältnisse geworden... Zobraziť viac
