Книгата е част от колекция "Върхове" на издателство "Изток - Запад". ... "– Къде беше, малка маймуно? – каза мисис Джо, като тупна с крак. – Казвай направо къде беше, докато аз се измъчвах от страх и тревоги, инак ще те измъкна от ъгъла ти, ако ще да сте петдесет пиповци и петстотин гарджъровци! – Бях на гробищата – казах аз от мястото си, като плачех и се потривах. – На гробищата! – повтори сестра ми. – Ако не бях аз, отдавна щеше да бъдеш на гробищата. Кой те отгледа с двете си ръце? – Вие – казах аз. Но аз гледах унило огъня и не слушах вече думите ѝ. Защото в злобно святкащите въглени ... |
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Illustrated by Jérôme Brasseur. ... "A tear came to Nell's eye. She hated being alone in that big, dark place all night long, not able to sleep because she was worried about her grandfather. Every night he would go out and leave her on her own, and yet he never told her where he went or what he did. Then he would return early the next day, tired, worried and sad." From the Book In a run-down part of London, where criminals and honest people live side-by side, Nell lives with her grandfather in "The Old Curiosity Shop". They are very poor, and Nell is worried because her grandfather ... |
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За първи път на български език незавършеният роман на Чарлс Дикенс. ... Идилично старинно градче, недалеч от Лондон, става арена на болезнени страсти, подклаждани от честолюбие и гняв. Любовен триъгълник и властови амбиции допълнително нагнетяват отношенията, а опасността дълго пазена тайна да излезе наяве става причина за кървава саморазправа. Ала онова, което изглежда като престъпление от страст, се оказва добре замислен пъклен план, в който обвинението пада върху невинен човек. Ще успее ли симпатичният лондонски детектив Дик Дачъри да разплете загадката?"На 9 юни 1870 година, в 18:10 часа, без да дойде в съзнание, ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "Your mother, Esther, was your disgrace and you are hers." These words were Esther's earliest memory. But who was Esther's mother? What was the disgrace? And why did the ghost walk at Chesney Wold? This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; list of titles at upper level; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheet at www.macmillanreaders.com. ... |
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Приказна история с призраци. ... Чарлз Дикенс (1812 - 1870) е роден в Англия. Израства в бедност. Не посещава училище, научава се да чете и пише от майка си. Благодарение на необикновения си талант се превръща в един от най-великите писатели на 19 век. Автор е на много романи, два от които се нареждат сред шедьоврите на детската литература - "Приключенията на Оливър Туист" (1838) и "Коледна песен" (1846). ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Sam Gilpin. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Oliver Twist" is one of Charles Dickens's most popular novels, with many famous film, television and musical adaptations. It tells the story of the orphaned Oliver who is brought up in a harsh workhouse, then initiated into the criminal world of Fagin and his gang, before being eventually rescued by a loving family. This is a classic story of good against evil, packed with humour and pathos, drama and suspense, and peopled with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... One of Charles Dickens's most renowned and enjoyable novels, Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and respectability. Over the course of the tale, in which Pip encounters such famous characters as Miss Havisham, Herbert Pocket and Joe Gargery, he comes to realize that his money is tainted and the girl he loves will not return his affections; happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Librar y is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Chosen and introduced by the playwright J. B. Priestley, these twelve marvellous sketches are accompanied by George Cruikshank's evocative illustrations. Charles Dickens was one of the great chroniclers of London life. From the colourful chaos of dances and gin-shops to the sparse destitution of the pawnshop and the penitentiary, he captured ... |