Beletria, alebo aj prozaické umelecké dielo, prináša do našich životov nové príbehy, vzrušenie i zážitok, ktorý pre nás napísal autor a pred našimi očami ho nakreslila naša vlastná fantázia. Klasická anglická literatúra prináša nezabudnuteľné príbehy Williama Shakespaera či Jane Austenovej. Knihy po anglicky a príbehy ukryté na ich stránkach nám nielenže rozjasňujú dni a vytŕhajú nás z každodennej nudnej rutiny, ale rovnako nás nútia aktívne premýšľať nad vetnými konštrukciami a pomáhajú nám v zdokonaľovaní sa v cudzom jazyku.
In the 1920s and ''''30s, H P Lovecraft pioneered a new type of fiction that fused elements of supernatural horror with the concepts of visionary science fiction. Lovecraft''''s tales of cosmic horror revolutionised modern horror fiction. This title collects Lovecraft''''s fictions. H.P. Lovecraft fused ...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is the massively funny fifth title in the highly-illustrated, bestselling and award-winning "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series by Jeff Kinney. Perfect for both boys and girls of 8+, reluctant readers and all the millions of devoted Wimpy Kid fans out there. You can also ...
A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a mirror appears out of nowhere and a nightwatchman is unnerved as his reflect ion tries to take control of him; a couples relationship ...
On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac's years traveling the North American continent with his friend Neal Cassady, a sideburned hero of the snowy West. As Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, the two roam th
The Scarlet Letter exposes the moral rigidity of a 17thCentury Puritan New England community when faced with the illegitimate child of a young mother. Regarded as the first real heroine of American fiction, it is Hester Prynnes strength of character
Charlie is a freshman. And while he\''s not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way ...
Život je ako čokoládová bonboniéra…Nikdy nevieš, aký kúsok si vyberieš…" Rovnako ako film sám - i táto veta sa stala klasikou a inšpiráciou pre milióny divákov po celom svete. Film prekonal doterajšie rekordy a viac než akýkoľvek iný príbeh oslovil srdcia divákov. S Forrestom prežijeme tri vzrušujúce ...
Heart of Darkness is classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the "100 best novels” and part of the Western canon.Marlow, a man who has spent his life at sea, tells the story of a journey up the River Congo which changed his life. His journey upriver to find Kurtz, the charismatic head ...
Scholastic''s Popcorn ELT Readers is a series of low-level, graded readers based on popular films, TV series, and classic children''s literature. Targeted at students in the early stages of learning English, Popcorn ELT Readers are available at three levels: Early Beginner, Mid Beginner and High Beginner. ...
Sven hat Sommerferien. Er ist mit Oma und Opa am Meer. Auch sein kleiner Hund Flecki ist dabei. Sie spielen am Strand, baden im Meer und erleben viele kleine Abenteuer….Wie schön mit der ganzen Familie in den Urlaub zu fahren… und mit dem eigenen, innig geliebten Hund.Mit Spielen und Sprachübungen | ...
Explosive, subversive, wild and funny, 50 years on the novel''s strength is undiminished. Reading Joseph Heller''s classic satire is nothing less than a rite of passage. Set in the closing months of World War II, this is the story of a bombardier named Yossarian who is frantic and furious because thousands ...
''Bursting with practical wisdom and engaging stories. a Stoicism 2.0 for twenty-first century happiness'' Skye Cleary ''A bold, contemporary updating of Stoicism for the present day'' John Sellars, author of Lessons in StoicismLearn how to survive life''s hardships and enjoy its pleasures with the modern ...
Song of Solomon is a work of outstanding beauty and power, whose story covers the years from the 1930''''s to the 1960''''s in America. At its centre is Macon Dead Jr, the son of a wealthy black property owner, who has been brought up to revere the white world. Macon learns about the tyranny of white ...