Unadapted short stories by Rudyard Kipling, O. Henry, William Wymark Jacobs, Virginia Woolf, Jack London and Gerald Durell. ... This collection brings together stories and extracts which explore the relationship people have with animals large and small, wild and tame, real and imaginary. From a fantastical children's fable to a complex psychological love story, readers are sure to find stories that will delight and entertain them. This book is both in British and American English. ... |
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A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by motivational speaker and author Robin Sharma is an inspiring tale that provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance and joy. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life, and the subsequent wisdom that he gains on a life-changing odyssey that enables him to create a life of passion, purpose and peace. You can also find the edition in Bulgarian - Монахът, който продаде своето ... |
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"Animal Farm" is George Orwell 's brilliant political satire and allegorical fable about the corrupting effects of power. Published in 1945 it is, to this day, one of the most famous and influential works of fiction ever written. 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 features an introduction by journalist and writer Jason Cowley. When the old Major, a highly respected white boar, gathers his fellow farm animals to ... |
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В книгата оживяват подвизите на крал Артур и рицарите на Кръглата маса, пирове, турнири и смели сражения, възвишена любов към Дамата на сърцето, романтичните предания за Тристан и любимата му Изолда, историята на крал Лир и трите му дъщери, приключенията на Робин Худ и веселите му стрелци, чудесата на магьосника Мерлин и Фея Моргана, подвизите на крал Ричард ІІ и битките на най-благородния сред английските владетели - Едуард Черния принц, а търсенето на Свещения Граал и вълшебството на меча Екскалибур връщат вълненията и страстите от славните времена. Томас Булфинч (15 юли 1796 - 27 май 1867 г.) е американски писател, ... |
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Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire’s hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment. This classic of French literature has been a bestseller for over two hundred years. 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 classic of French literature features an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky. Young nobleman Candide lives a sheltered and comfortable life under the tutorship of the ridiculous Dr Pangloss who espouses the ... |
