Книга четиридесет от поредицата "Златни детски книги". ... Подобно на самия Чарлз Дикенс, главният герой - Оливър Туист, израства в нищета. Той не познава родителите си, принуден е да отрасне в приют за сираци, а гладът и побоите са негови неразделни спътници. Въпреки многобройните несгоди, Оливър Туист успява да съхрани доброто си сърце. Когато успява да избяга в Лондон малкото момче попада в компанията на джепчии и крадци, водени от хитрия Фейгин. След много премеждия Оливър узнава тайната на своя произход и намира истински приятели. ... |
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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. ... "A Tale of Two Cities", a story of revolution, revenge and sacrifice, is one of Charles Dickens most exciting novels. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it tells the story of a family threatened by the terrible events of the past. Dr Manette, wrongly imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie who, despite her French ancestry, has been brought up in London. Lucie falls in love with Charles Darnay, who has abandoned both wealth and title in France because of his ... |
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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 has an afterword by David Stuart Davies and original illustrations by H. K. Browne. Bleak House is not only a love story and a tightly plotted murder mystery, but also a condemnation of the corruption at the heart of English society. The inheritance case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has been going on for generations involving myriad characters from all walks of life. There's Esther ... |
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Illustrated by Kay Dixie. ... "Oliver stared round the dirty room. There was a rope tied across one corner of the room. Many brightly-coloured silk handkerchiefs were hanging over the rope. Fagin smiled again."My handkerchiefs are pretty, aren't they, Oliver?", he said. "And they're all waiting to be washed!"To Oliver's surprise, all the boys laughed." From the Book This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of Charles Dickens; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult ... |
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Световна класика. ... Чарлс Дикенс без Лондон просто не би бил Чарлс Дикенс. Градът подсигурява на писателя постоянен извор на материал, бликащ от виталност, живот, пороци, хора от всякакъв тип и най-вече сюжети. Лондон е неговата муза, той му предоставя реалната среда, в която Дикенс развива своите измислени приключения, но освен това го и вдъхновява и предизвиква като автор. Огромната метрополия му дава възможност едновременно за сюжети и авантюри, въздейства му и го блазни, но заедно с това конфронтира идеалистичния му светоглед с несекващите престъпления, нищета и мизерия – Лондон кара Дикенс да порасне. Чарлс ... |
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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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По романа на Чарлз Дикенс, преразказан от Силвана Сарди. ... David Copperfield looks back on the first twenty-five years of his life. He is only eight years old when his mother, a young pretty widow, remarries. Unfortunately Mr Murdstone is not a good husband or father. David is sent away to school and only returns home when tragedy strikes. Unloved and unwanted, he is sent to work in a factory. But David is a resourceful boy and determines to find a better life for himself. Main themes include adventure, teamwork, growth and changes that happen on the way to becoming an adult. The stoory includes different aspects of ... |
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