Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester, the stage is set for one of literature's most enduring romances. A beloved classic and undisputed masterpiece, Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" explores class, society, love and religion through the eyes of one of fiction's most unique and ... |
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Осиротяла като дете, Джейн Еър израства под опеката на коравосърдечната си леля и e подложена на постоянния тормоз на разглезените си братовчеди, а след това е изпратена в Лоуд. В студения, излязъл сякаш от готически роман пансион малката Джейн опознава нови и нови лица на жестокостта, надменността и безсърдечието, прикрити с набожна смиреност и показна филантропия. Но там среща и първите си приятели, усеща грижа и започва да развива природните си заложби - интелект, чувствителност и устойчивост. Много скоро Джейн пораства и решава да търси късмета си по света. Назначена е за гувернантка в мрачното, отдалечено имение ... |
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Based on the story of Charlotte Bronte. Retold by Clare West. ... 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. She survives, but she wants more from life than simply to survive: she wants respect, and love. When she goes to work for Mr Rochester, she hopes she has found both at once. But the sound of strange laughter, late at night, behind a locked door, warns her that her troubles are only beginning. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. ... |
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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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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Drawing on her own experience, Anne Bronte exposes the isolated world of a nineteenth-century governess in her debut novel, Agnes Grey. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by historian and biographer, Juliet Barker. Agnes Grey is the youngest daughter of a clergyman. When the family falls on hard times, she insists on finding work as a governess ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... One wild, snowy night on the Yorkshire moors, a gentleman asks about Wuthering Heights, the remote farmhouse inhabited by his mysterious landlord. He is told about the tragic romance of the beautiful, headstrong Cathy and the orphan Heathcliff, who - although desperately in love her - is rejected in favor of a rich suitor. But Cathy cannot forget him, and he develops a lust for revenge that will take over his life as he attempts to win her back, and to destroy everyone, and everything, he considers responsible for his loss. One of the great novels of the ... |
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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 appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester. However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire ... |
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Единственият роман на поетесата Емили Бронте и най-известното ѝ произведение. Публикуван е за първи път през 1847 г. под псевдонима Елис Бел. Името на романа идва от едно Йоркшърско имение на хълмовете, около което се развива историята. "Брулени хълмове" е един трагичен разказ за любов и омраза, за изпепеляващи страсти, които погубват човека и го превръщат в жив призрак. Новият превод на неостаряващата класика на Емили Бронте е с красива луксозна корица. Книгата е част от поредицата "Vintage Classic" на издателство "A&T Publishing". ... |
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Колекция "Сестрите Бронте". ... Една вечна история за страстна любов - любов, която прекрачва всички граници, преминавайки дори отвъд смъртта. Съдбата се усмихва на малкия Хийтклиф, когато попада в имението "Брулени хълмове". Детето, за чието минало никой нищо не знае, е прието в дома на милостивия господар. Дъщерята на г-н Ърншоу и мургавото хлапе израстват рамо до рамо, което неизбежно ще доведе до множество проблеми в бъдеще. Двамата млади са влюбени, но различията между тях са прекалено много. Хийтклиф е принуден да замине, а Кати от мъка се омъжва за богатия Едгар Линтън. След години в странство ... |
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The best design from the Nordic region. Scandinavia is world famous for its inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between craftsmanship and industrial production, organic forms and everyday functionality. This all-you-need guide includes a detailed look at Scandinavian furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, metalware, and product design from 1900 to the present day, with in-depth entries on 125 designers and design-led companies. Featured designers and designer-led companies include Verner Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva, Hans Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Stig Lindberg, Finn Juhl, M&# ... |
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Една любов, по-силна от смъртта... Мургавият Хийтклиф е подхвърлено дете, което намира подслон в йоркширското имение Брулени хълмове. Господарят на имението отглежда момчето редом с другите си деца - Хиндли и Катрин. След смъртта му обаче за Хийтклиф настъпват тежки дни. Хиндли го тормози и унижава, но с Катрин са неразделни и близостта им скоро прераства във всепомитаща любов. Девойката е принудена да избира между първичния и необуздан Хийтклиф и нежния и образован благородник Едгар Линтън. Въпреки че обича Хийтклиф с цялото си сърце, тя взема съдбоносното решение да отговори на очакванията на обществото. И се омъжва ... |
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Multilingual Edition. ... Designed to be a companion to our classic title 1000 Chairs, this edition contains an awesome selection of over 1000 lights. Presented chronologically by decade are the 20th century's most interesting electric lights, from Tiffany's beautiful leaded-glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest high-tech LED lamps. All major styles are represented here - Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern Movement, De Stijl, Postwar, Pop, Radical, Postmodern, and Contemporary in 640 pages of truly illuminated works. You'll find 1000 bright ideas ... |
