The delighted wonder surrounding a cat that has learned to talk quickly turns to dismay when the feline's conversation involves the scandalous remarks he's overheard. "Tobermory" abounds in the irony for which its author, Saki, is well known and admired. Along with the other short stories in this first-rate anthology, it showcases the talents of a renowned British writer. Other stories include Anthony Trollope's "The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne," a subtle study of the psychological cost of maintaining self-esteem; Thomas Hardy's "The Fiddler of the Reels", in which a ... |
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As variegated as the American experience itself, this original treasury reflects the vibrant role of the short story in our national literature. Fourteen outstanding tales by famous American authors unfold in settings ranging from the decaying family mansion of Edgar Allan Poe's dark psychological thriller, "The Fall of the House of Usher", to the bustling modern apartment building of John Cheever's domestic drama, "The Enormous Radio". Moods and attitudes shift from the simmering menace of a lynch mob in William Faulkner's "Dry September" to the gentle optimism of an elderly ... |
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Èçäàíèåòî å ñúâìåñòèìî ñ íàñòîÿùàòà ó÷åáíà ïðîãðàìà. ... Èçöÿëî íîâèÿò ó÷åáíèê ïî àíãëèéñêè åçèê çà 1. êëàñ å ìîäåðåí, ÿñíî ñòðóêòóðèðàí, êðàñèâî èëþñòðèðàí è å ïðåäíàçíà÷åí çà èçáèðàåìèòå ó÷åáíè ÷àñîâå ïî ÷óæä åçèê. Àâòîðèòå Åìèëèÿ Êîëåâà è Åëêà Ñòàâðåâà ïðèòåæàâàò áîãàò îïèò â ïðåïîäàâàíåòî íà àíãëèéñêè åçèê â íà÷àëåí åòàï. Çàòîâà è íîâèÿò ó÷åáíèê "Hello! New Edition" çà 1. êëàñ îò÷èòà òèïè÷íèòå òðóäíîñòè ïðè óñâîÿâàíå íà àíãëèéñêè åçèê îò áúëãàðñêèòå ó÷åíèöè, êîåòî ãî îòëè÷àâà îò øèðîêî ïîëçâàíèòå â ïðàêòèêàòà ÷óæäè ñèñòåìè è å íåãîâî ìíîãî âàæíî ïðåäèìñòâî. Ìàëêèòå ëþáîçíàéêîâöè ùå ñå ñðåùíàò çà ïúðâè ... |
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This Ravenclaw House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. As the Dark portent of Sybill trelawney's prophecy hangs over Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts. Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood's friendship brings Harry much needed relief, with her amusing theories on every subject - and her unforgettable debut Quidditch commentary... Each Ravenclaw House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central ... |
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Íàé-ïðîäàâàíàòà ãðàìàòèêà â ñâåòà çà âñè÷êè, êîèòî èçó÷àâàò àíãëèéñêè åçèê. Ïåòî èçäàíèå íà ãðàìàòèêàòà, êîåòî âêëþ÷âà óïðàæíåíèÿ ñ îòãîâîðè + åëåêòðîííà âåðñèÿ íà ïîìàãàëîòî. ... Ðàçðàáîòåíî îò Ðåéìúíä Ìúðôè è èçäàäåíî çà ïúðâè ïúò ïðåç 1985 ã., English Grammar in Use å ïîïóëÿðíî èçäàíèå è äî äíåñ. Ïðåç ãîäèíèòå êíèãàòà å èçïîëçâàíà îò ìèëèîíè õîðà ïî ñâåòà êàòî ïîëåçåí ïîìîùíèê çà èçó÷àâàíåòî íà àíãëèéñêàòà ãðàìàòèêà. Ïåòîòî ѝ èçäàíèå å ñ àêòóàëèçèðàíî ñúäúðæàíèå, íî çàïàçâà ïðîñòîòàòà, ÿñíîòàòà è ëåêîòàòà íà óïîòðåáà, êîèòî ñà íàïðàâèëè English Grammar in Use òîëêîâà ïîïóëÿðíà ñðåä ó÷àùèòå, à è ñðåä ó÷èòåëèòå. ... |
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300 years before "A Game of Thrones" dragons ruled Westeros. The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's upcoming "Game of Thrones" prequel series House of the Dragon. Centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones", House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria took up residence on Dragonstone. "Fire & Blood" begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, ... |
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20th Anniversary edition. ... Published to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", this Ravenclaw Edition celebrates the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. Harry's third year at Hogwarts sees more great Hufflepuff moments and characters, not least Harry's first highly perfumed lesson with the inimitable Professor Trelawney, who - true to her house - proves to have exceptional mental powers... With an exciting house-themed features and stunning line illustrations by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Wear your ... |
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Based on the story of Gaston Leroux . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... It is 1880, in the Opera House in Paris. Everybody is talking about the Phantom of the Opera, the ghost that lives somewhere under the Opera House. The Phantom is a man in black clothes. He is a body without a head, he is a head without a body. He has a yellow face, he has no nose, he has black holes for eyes. Everybody is afraid of the Phantom - the singers, the dancers, the directors, the stage workers... But who has actually seen him? Finalist of The Language Learner Literature Award 2004. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written ... |
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There is a film of this story. ... "There is something I must say to you, Giles", Mr. Melbury said sadly. "Soon you will not have a house. You will not have a home for Grace to live in. You must not think any more about getting married to her." From the Book Giles went back to his house and he thought about Grace and about her father's words. he wanted to know about Grace's own plans. Did she agree with her father? Giles wanted to ask her. He decided to meet her if he could. This book is in British English and here you can find a story, points for understanding and glossary. ... |
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Winner takes all... Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who ... |
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Chris leaves his home in a small town in Australia to go and study at the University of Sydney. He needs to find somewhere to live. But it's not easy to find a house to share in a big city. Every house has its problems, and not all of Chris's housemates are easy to live with. In fact, some of them are very difficult people! Can Chris find the house that he needs with housemates that he can live with? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Sam Gilpin. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Henry David Thoreau is considered one of the leading figures in early American literature, and "Walden" is without doubt his most influential book. It recounts the author's experiences living in a small house in the woods around Walden Pond near Concord in Massachusetts. Thoreau constructed the house himself, with the help of a few friends, to see if he could live "deliberately" - independently and apart from society. The result is an intriguing work which blends natural history with philosophical ... |
