Oliver is an orphan living on the dangerous London streets with no one but himself to rely
on. Fleeing from poverty and hardship, he falls in with a criminal street gang who will not
let him go, however hard he tries to escape.In Oliver Twist, Dickens graphically conjures
up the capital's underworld, full of prostitutes, thieves, and lost and homeless children, and
gives a voice to the disadvantaged and abused.
Oliver is an orphan living on the dangerous London streets with no one but himself to rely
on. Fleeing from poverty and hardship, he falls in with a criminal street gang who will…Развернуть
In this vivid portrait of one day in a woman's life, Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with
the last-minute details of party she is to give that evening. As she readies her house she is
flooded with memories and re-examines the choices she has made over the course of her
life.
In this vivid portrait of one day in a woman's life, Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with
the last-minute details of party she is to give that evening. As she readies her house…Развернуть
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 governess in a
house full of secrets, for a passionate man she grows more and more attracted to,
ultimately forces Jane to call on all her resources in order to hold on to her beliefs.
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…Развернуть
Who would have thought a comedy of manners written more than a hundred years ago
would still be so apt and so funny? Oscar Wilde was a genius of play-writing, and his
deftness, wit and sharp eye for social satire keep audiences in thrall to this day. Alongside
Earnest, discover a biblical tragedy retold, Lady Windermere and her infamous fan and
Wilde's take on an ideal husband, in his selection of Wilde's most important plays.
Who would have thought a comedy of manners written more than a hundred years ago
would still be so apt and so funny? Oscar Wilde was a genius of play-writing, and his
deftness,…Развернуть
The silence of the jungle is broken only by the ominous sound of drumming. Life on the
river is brutal, and unknown threats lurk in the darkness. Marlow's mission to captain a
steamer upriver into the dense interior leads him into conflict with the others who haunt
the forest. But his decision to hunt down the mysterious Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader who is
the subject of sinister rumours, leads him into more than just physical peril.
The silence of the jungle is broken only by the ominous sound of drumming. Life on the
river is brutal, and unknown threats lurk in the darkness. Marlow's mission to captain a…Развернуть
Jay Gatsby is a self-made man famed for his decadent champagne-drenched parties.
Despite being surrounded by Long Island's bright and beautiful, he longs only for Daisy
Buchanan. In shimmering prose, Fitzgerald shows Gatsby pursue his dream to its tragic
conclusion.
Jay Gatsby is a self-made man famed for his decadent champagne-drenched parties.
Despite being surrounded by Long Island's bright and beautiful, he longs only for Daisy
Buchanan.…Развернуть
Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of
mysterious events lead him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His
efforts to become a London gentleman bring him into contact not just with the upper
classes but also with dangerous criminals. Pip's desire to improve himself is matched only
by his longing for the icy-hearted Estella, but secrets from the past impede his progress
and he has many hard lessons to learn.
Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of
mysterious events lead him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His…Развернуть
What you create can destroy you.
One freezing morning, a lone man wandering across the Acrtic ice caps is rescued from
starvation by a ship's captain. Victor Frankenstein's story is one of ambition, murder and
revenge. As a young scientist he pushed moral boundaries in order to cross the final
frontier and create life. But his creation is a monster stitched together from grave-robbed
body parts who has no place in the world, and his life can only lead to tragedy.
Written when she was only nineteen, Shelley's gothic tale is one of the greatest horror
stories ever published.
What you create can destroy you.
One freezing morning, a lone man wandering across the Acrtic ice caps is rescued from
starvation by a ship's captain. Victor Frankenstein's story…Развернуть
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