No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinised ... Zobraziť viac
I have just returned from a visit to my landlord—the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with. This is certainly a... Zobraziť viac
When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in a pirates chest in his parents inn he is drawn into a world of danger and adventure He joins the crew setting sail to the Caribbean to seek out the booty and over the course of the voyage confronts... Zobraziť viac
Robinson Crusoe runs away from home to join the navy After a series of adventures at sea he is shipwrecked in a devastating storm and finds himself alone on a remote desert island He remains there many years building a life for himself in solitude until.. Zobraziť viac
As an orphan, Jane's childhood is not an easy one but her independence and strength of character keep her going through the miseries inflicted by cruel relatives and a brutal school. However, her biggest challenge is yet to come. Taking a job as a governe Zobraziť viac
"Heart of Darkness is a devastating commentary on the corruptibility of humanity. Based on Conrad’s own 1890 trip up the Congo River, the story is told by Marlow, the novelist’s alter ego. It is a journey into darkness and horror—both literally, as the... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church... Zobraziť viac
Sail down the Mississippi with rascally Huck Finn! Huck Finn spits, swears, smokes a pipe and never goes to school. With his too-big clothes and battered straw hat, Huck is in need of 'civilising', and the Widow Douglas is determined to ... Zobraziť viac
An ageing king makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him. When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, ... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: At twenty-seven, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she... Zobraziť viac
When Alice follows the White Rabbit down a hole, she enters a world of strange places and even stranger characters: Tweedle... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by... Zobraziť viac
In the mountains of Transylvania there stands a castle. It is the home of Count Dracula - a dark, lonely place, and at night... Zobraziť viac
From the famous episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, The Adventures of... Zobraziť viac
In David Copperfield, Dickens describes one boy growing up in a world which is by turns magical, fearful and grimly realistic. Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: by far the best translations/critical editions available ... known internationally as a topnotch scholar... Zobraziť viac
Black Beauty's tale, as told by himself, is the fascinating story of the life of a horse a hundred years ago, when horses were a part of everyone's life.Although his colthood and early life were happy, Black Beauty tastes the bitterness of cruel grooms... Zobraziť viac
Accused of mutinous behaviour, Billy Budd is forced to defend himself, but his fearful, silent response soon gives way to a... Zobraziť viac
Assassinating the headmaster didn’t go as planned. Now Everbound University is on a strict magical lockdown, and the Immortal Quintet has arrived to hunt down the person who killed their mage—which, ironically, isn’t me... Zobraziť viac
