Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. After Mr Earnshaw's death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine's brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later as a wealthy and polished man. He proceeds to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. The action of the story is chaotic and unremittingly violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the evocative ... |
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The book behind the second season of "Game of Thrones", an original series now on HBO. No. 1 "New York Times" bestselling author. ... In this eagerly awaited sequel to "A Game of Thrones", George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. "A Clash of Kings" transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for ... |
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Двуезични разкази на английски и български език. ... "Поредицата "Bilingual stories" на издателство "Веси" е предназначена за читатели, които са начинаещи (I - II ниво) в обучението си по английски език. Оригиналният текст е съпътстван паралелно с превод на български език. Едгар По е особено интересен за изучаващите езика, тъй като въплъщава своята богата обща култура и познания из редица области на хуманитарните дисциплини в един цветист словоред на героите си (особено Дюпен и Льогран), стигайки дори до закачливи крайности (негъра Юпитер). В настоящият сборник сме включили 14 разказа с ... |
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From its first publication in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been printed in over 700 editions. It has inspired almost every conceivable kind of imitation and variation, and been the subject of plays, opera, cartoons, and computer games. The character of Crusoe has entered the consciousness of each succeeding generation as readers add their own interpretation to the adventures so thrillingly recorded by Defoe. Praised by eminent figures such as Coleridge, Rousseau and Wordsworth, this perennially popular book was cited by Karl Marx in Das Kapital to illustrate economic theory. However it is readers of all ages over the last ... |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast "with blazing eyes and dripping jaws" which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this devilish affair. The ... |
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The multi-million worldwide bestseller. "You laugh, you cry, and then you come back for more."Markus Zusak, bestselling author of "The book thief". ... Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, "The Fault in Our Stars" is award-winning author John Green’s most ambitious and ... |
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At the Ministry for Fairytale Regeneration a new Sleeping Beauty programme has been prepared in Luke Lively and the Castle of Sleep. Princess Aurora is snoring away in the castle, but there is a problem. The Prince has run away. Is Luke Lively really their only hope? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. ... |
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In Soccer Showdowns best mates Michael and Josh play together in their school's cup final on Saturday. But on Sunday - captaining rival teams in a promotion battle - they have to put their friendship on hold. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! ... |
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In The Three Musketeers, d'Artagnan goes to Paris with the ambition to become a musketeer - a member of the King's Guards who are the most daring swordsmen in France. D'Artagnan must convince the three musketeers Porthos, Athos and Aramis that he is good enough to join them and to help them stop a terrible plot against the Queen. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Text adaptation by Jeremy Page. ... "- For me, Watson, life is not so interesting, says Holmes. - I loved to read the newspaper, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate or a dangerous criminal for me to catch. Where are all those clever criminals these days?' Then, suddenly, a wild, excited young man runs up the stairs to Holmes' room. He has a story to tell about a strange crime that took place in Norwood. But who is the criminal? And is he dangerous? Life, for Holmes, suddenly starts to get interesting." From the book ... |
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Адаптирани разкази на испански език за ниво B1 - B2. ... Поредицата Cuentos adaptados е предназначена за читатели, които са средно напреднали или напреднали (III - IV ниво) в обучението си по испански език. А за онези, които са начинаещи по испански език (I и II ниво), е поредицата Cuentos bilingues. В нея оригиналният текст е съпътстван от художествен превод на български. ... |
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Dora ist mit ihrer kleinen Hündin aufs Land gezogen. Sie musste dringend raus aus der Stadt, auch wenn sie nicht genau weiß, wovor sie auf der Flucht ist. Großstadt, Lockdown, stressiger Job, ein übereifriger Freund, dazu Donald Trump, Brexit und Rechtspopulismus – wann ist die Welt eigentlich dermaßen durcheinandergeraten? Dass Bracken, dieses kleine Dorf im brandenburgischen Nirgendwo, nicht die ländliche Idylle ist, von der manche Städter träumen, war Dora klar. Alle haben sie vor der Provinz gewarnt. Jetzt sitzt sie trotzdem hier, in einem alten Haus auf einem verwilderten ... |
