Лев Толстой заема централно място в руската класика, а в световната литература името му се нарежда до тези на най-гениалните писатели, творили някога. Чрез своите романи "Война и мир" и "Ана Каренина" той достига абсолютен творчески разцвет още на средна възраст, а това, което предстои на великия ум, е почти необикновено... В средата на жизнения си път Толстой изпада в духовна криза, която го води до пълен ценностен крах. След като се отказва от несметните си богатства, заможният и успял писател посвещава дните си на бедните и неуките. Ето защо заглавието на настоящия сборник с афоризми - " ... |
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Страстната любовна история за една наглед невъзможна двойка, в която ще се влюбят всички фенове на книгите на Ел Кенеди, Л. Дж. Шен и Пенелъпи Дъглас. "Кой е онзи страхотен мъж, за когото мислиш понякога? Онзи, който ти се изплъзна? Всяко момиче си има по един такъв, нали? Моят е неприлично красив британски аристократ - Лео Ковингтън. Мъжът, който за едно лято преобърна целия ми свят. Когато го видях за първи път, бе напълно гол. Оживял гръцки бог в пълния си блясък. Което превърна запознанството ни в срамен кошмар за мен. Нямахме шанс. Бяхме пълни противоположности, но привличането помежду ни беше неудържимо. И ... |
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"Ние, хората, се раждаме със свобода в гърлото и с нежност, дълбоко скрита в душите ни. Имаме своя истина и своя мяра за човечност. Всеки наш ден носи мъдростта на предишния и се превръща в ценен урок. Това се повтаря, докато осъзнаем, че щастието е в дребните радости, в сълзата, която не търси възмездие, в стореното добро, което не чака отплата, и в невинните детски очи. И че за всичко, което ни се случва, си има причина. Но има и една сила, която се е притаила в човека и озарява живота му. Нарича се Любов. Обич е история точно за тази любов, трепереща, както свещица в пряспа, и едновременно с това достатъчно смела, ... |
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Наричат Родопите "планината с душа" и "планината на силните". "Алтъна" също е книга с душа, книга, която ще те откъсне от забързаното ежедневие и ще те издигне до висотата на мурите и смърчовете. Когато я разгърнеш, ще чуеш песента на хлопки и чанове, ще се заситиш с мляко, заквасено със звезди, ще усетиш боровия дъх и светостта на хляба и завит с пъстро халище, ще видиш как две религии - християнството и исляма, се помиряват, когато над всичко застане човешката топлота. Както в живота, така и в тази книга на мрака противостои светлината, на бедността - богатството, на сътворението - ... |
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По романа на Джейн Остин, преразказан от Силвана Сарди. ... Emma Woodhouse is beautiful, rich, intelligent and a snob. She says she will never marry, but loves matchmaking and is determined to find a suitable husband for her friend Harriet Smith. However, her imagination often leads her to make mistakes, creating problems for both her and the people around her. Jane Austen describes the social values of her time and the novel is full of comical moments as Emma causes one disaster after another. Jane Austen once described Emma as a character 'whom no one but myself will much like'."You must be the best judge ... |
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По романа на Франсис Скот Фицджералд, преразказан от Ричард Ларкман. ... Scott Fitzgerald's third novel was published in 1925 and has justifiably become a 20th century literary classic."– Gatsby?" - asked Daisy urgently. – What Gatsby? Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago - and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy - now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan?" From the novel As one man's mysterious dream moves towards its ... |
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Based on the story of Jane Austen. Retold by Clare West. ... Emma Woodhouse, beautiful, clever and rich, has no wish to marry, but she enjoys making matches for those around her. It was Emma who found the perfect husband for her governess Miss Taylor. So when her dear friend Mr Knightley tells her that she should let people choose their own husbands and wives, she will not listen. But does Emma really understand people as well as she thinks? And is she even right about her own feelings, when she says that she will never fall in love? Winner of the Extensive Reading Foundation Language Learner Literature Award Winner ... |
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Based on the story of Charles Dickens. Retold by Clare West. ... In a gloomy, neglected house Miss Havisham sits, as she has sat year after year, in a wedding dress and veil that were once white, and are now faded and yellow with age. Her face is like a death's head, her dark eyes burn with bitterness and hate. By her side sits a proud and beautiful girl, and in front of her, trembling with fear in his thick country boots, stands young Pip. Miss Havisham stares at Pip coldly, and murmurs to the girl at her side: 'Break his heart, Estella. Break his heart!' Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. ... |
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Based on the story of Isaac Asimov. Retold by Rowena Akinyemi. ... A human being is a soft, weak creature. It needs constant supplies of air, water, and food; it has to spend a third of its life asleep, and it can't work if the temperature is too hot or too cold. But a robot is made of strong metal. It uses electrical energy directly, never sleeps, and can work in any temperature. It is stronger, more efficient - and sometimes more human than human beings. Isaac Asimov was one of the greatest sciencefiction writers, and these short stories give us an unforgettable and terrifying vision of the future. Classics, ... |
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Based on the story of Anne Tyler. Retold by Jennifer Bassett. ... Everyday life in Baltimore, USA, is full of problems - getting the washing done, buying groceries and dog food, avoiding the neighbours... After the death of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon's attempts to run his own life become increasingly desperate - and more and more odd. Meanwhile, he has to get on with his work, writing tourist guides for business people. Then his dog Edward starts to bite people, and he has to send for Muriel, the dog trainer. And day by day, Macon's life gets more and more complicated. Classics, modern fiction, ... |
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Based on the story of Katherine Mansfield. Retold by Rosalie Kerr. ... "Oh, how delightful it is to fall in love for the first time! How exciting to go to your first dance when you are a girl of eighteen! But life can also be hard and cruel, if you are young and inexperienced and travelling alone across Europe... or if you are a child from the wrong social class... or a singer without work and the rent to be paid." By the book Set in Europe and New Zealand, these nine stories by Katherine Mansfield dig deep beneath the appearances of life to show us the causes of human happiness and despair. Classics, modern ... |
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Based on the story of Buchi Emecheta. Retold by Rosemary Border. ... When her father dies, Aku-nna and her young brother have no one to look after them. They are welcomed by their uncle because of Aku-nna's bride price - the money that her future husband will pay for her. In her new, strange home one man is kind to her and teaches her to become a woman. Soon they are in love, although everyone says he is not a suitable husband for her. The more the world tries to separate them, the more they are drawn together - until, finally, something has to break. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for ... |
